A Classic Bible Study,
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Sidonians, The.
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Descended from Sidon, son of Canaan Ge 10:15; 1Ch 1:13.
Formerly a part of the Phoenician nation Mt 15:21,22; Mr 7:24,26.
Dwelt on the sea coast Lu 6:17; Ac 27:3.
Cities of mentioned
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Zidon. Jos 11:8; 19:28.
Zarephath or Sarepta. 1Ki 17:9; Lu 4:26.
Governed by kings. Jer 25:22; 27:3.
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Careless and secure. Judg 18:7.
Idolatrous. 1Ki 11:5.
Superstitious. Jer 27:3,9.
Wicked and impenitent. Mt 11:21,22.
Were skilful sailors Eze 27:8.
Supplied the Jews with timber 1Ch 22:4; Ezr 3:7.
Supplied from Judea with provisions Ac 12:20; Eze 27:17.
Territory of
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Bordered on the land of Canaan. Ge 10:19.
Given by God to Israel. Ge 49:13; Jos 13:6.
Allotted to the tribe of Asher. Jos 19:24,28.
Visited by our Lord. Mt 15:21.
Hostile and oppressive to God's people Judg 10:12; Eze 28:22,24; Joe 3:5,6.
Solomon intermarried with 1Ki 11:1.
Ahab intermarried with 1Ki 16:31.
Israel followed the idolatry of Judg 10:6; 1Ki 11:33.
Predictions respecting
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Territory of, to be given to Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. Jer 27:3,6.
Partaking with the other nations of God's judgments. Jer 25:22-28; Eze 32:20.
All their helpers to be cut off. Jer 47:4.
That God should be glorified in the judgments upon them. Eze 28:21-23.
Their spoiling and oppression of the Jews to be fully recompensed. Joe 3:4,8.
Having revolted from Herod, were obliged to propitiate him Ac 12:20.
Sieges.
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Fenced cities invested by 2Ki 18:13.
Threatened as a punishment De 28:52.
Described as
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Encamping against. 2Sa 12:28; 2Ch 32:1.
Pitching against. 2Ki 25:1.
Compassing about with armies. 2Ki 6:14; Lu 21:20.
Setting in array against. Jer 50:9.
Being against round about. Jer 51:2.
Great noise and tumult of, alluded to Joe 2:5.
Those engaged in
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Built forts and mounts. Eze 4:2; 26:8.
Dug a trench round the city. Lu 19:43.
Invested the city on every side. Eze 23:24.
Cut off all supplies. 2Ki 19:24.
Frequently laid ambushes. Judg 9:34.
Called upon the city to surrender. 1Ki 20:2,3; 2Ki 18:18,20.
Employed battering rams against the walls. Eze 4:2; 26:9.
Cast arrows and other missiles into the city. 2Ki 19:32.
Often suffered much during. Eze 29:18.
Extreme difficulty of taking cities by, alluded to Pr 18:19.
Cities invested by
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Repaired and newly fortified beforehand. 2Ch 32:5; Isa 22:9,10; Na 3:14.
Supplied with water beforehand. Na 3:14.
The inhabitants of, cut off beforehand supplies of water outside, useful to besiegers. 2Ch 32:3,4.
Were strictly shut up. Jos 6:1.
Walls of, defended by the inhabitants. 2Sa 11:20,21; 2Ki 18:26; 2Ch 32:18.
Sometimes used ambushes or sorties. Jer 51:12.
Often suffered from famine. 2Ki 6:26-29; 25:3; Eze 6:12.
Often suffered from pestilence. Jer 21:6; 32:24.
Often demanded terms of peace. 1Sa 11:1-3.
Frequently taken by ambush. Judg 9:43,44.
Frequently taken by assault. Jos 10:35; 2Sa 12:29.
Frequently helped by allies. 1Sa 11:11; 23:5.
Inhabitants of, exhorted to be courageous. 2Ch 32:6-8.
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Given up to pillage. Jer 50:26,27.
Inhabitants of, often put to the sword. Jos 10:28,30,32,35; Jer 50:30.
Frequently broken down. Judg 9:45.
Frequently destroyed by fire. Jos 8:19.
Sometimes sown with salt. Judg 9:45.
Sometimes called after the name of the captor. 2Sa 12:28.
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Jericho. Jos 6:2-20.
Ai. Jos 7:2-4; 8:1-19.
Makkedah. Jos 10:28.
Libnah. Jos 10:29,30.
Lachish. Jos 10:31,32.
Eglon. Jos 10:34,35.
Hebron. Jos 10:36,37.
Debir. Jos 10:38,39.
Shechem. Judg 9:34,45.
Thebez. Judg 9:50.
Jabesh-gilead. 1Sa 11:1.
Keilah. 1Sa 23:1.
Ziklag. 1Sa 30:1,2.
Rabbah. 2Sa 11:1; 12:26-29.
Gibbethon. 1Ki 16:15.
Tirzah. 1Ki 16:17.
Samaria. 1Ki 20:1; 2Ki 6:24; 17:5.
Ramoth-gilead. 1Ki 22:4,29.
Cities of Israel in Galilee. 2Ki 15:29.
Cities of Judah. 2Ki 18:13.
Jerusalem. 2Ki 24:10,11; 25:1,2.
Silver.
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Veins of, found in the earth Job 28:1.
Generally found in an impure state Pr 25:4.
Comparative value of Isa 60:17.
Described as
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White and shining. Ps 68:13,14.
Fusible. Eze 22:20,22.
Malleable. Jer 10:9.
Purified, called Tarshish carried on extensive commerce in Jer 10:9; Eze 27:12.
The patriarchs rich in Ge 13:2; 24:35.
Used as money from the earliest times Ge 23:15,16; 37:28; 1Ki 16:24.
Very abundant in the reign of Solomon 1Ki 10:21,22,27; 2Ch 9:20,21,27.
The working in, a trade Ac 19:24.
Made into
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Cups. Ge 44:2.
Dishes. Nu 7:13,84,85.
Bowls. Nu 7:13,84.
Thin plates. Jer 10:9.
Chains. Isa 40:19.
Wires (alluded to). Ec 12:6.
Sockets for the boards of the tabernacle. Ex 26:19,25,32; 36:24,26,30,36.
Ornaments and hooks for the pillars of the tabernacle. Ex 27:17; 38:19.
Candlesticks. 1Ch 28:15.
Tables. 1Ch 28:16.
Beds or couches. Es 1:6.
Vessels. 2Sa 8:10; Ezr 6:5.
Idols. Ps 115:4; Isa 2:20; 30:22.
Ornaments for the person. Ex 3:22.
Given by David and his subjects for making the temple 1Ch 28:14; 29:2,6-9.
Taken in war often consecrated to God Jos 6:19; 2Sa 8:11; 1Ki 15:15.
Taken in war purified by fire Nu 31:22,23.
Often given as presents 1Ki 10:25; 2Ki 5:5,23.
Tribute often paid in 2Ch 17:11; Ne 5:15.
Illustrative
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Of the words of the Lord. Ps 12:6.
Of the tongue of the just. Pr 10:20.
Of good rulers. Isa 1:22,23.
Of the Medo-Persian kingdom. Da 2:32,39.
Of saints purified by affliction. Ps 66:10; Zec 13:9.
(Labour of seeking for,) of diligence required for attaining knowledge. Pr 2:4.
(Reprobate,) of the wicked. Jer 6:30.
(Dross of,) of the wicked. Isa 1:22; Eze 22:18.