A Classic Bible Study,
which links to the English Standard Version (ESV)
Swearing Falsely.
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Forbidden Le 19:12; Nu 30:2; Mt 5:33.
Hateful to God Zec 8:17.
We should not love Zec 8:17.
Fraud often leads to Le 6:2,3.
Saints abstain from Jos 9:20; Ps 15:4.
Blessedness of abstaining from Ps 24:4,5.
The wicked
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Addicted to. Jer 5:2; Ho 10:4.
Plead excuses for. Jer 7:9,10.
Shall be judged on account of. Mal 3:5.
Shall be cut off for. Zec 5:3.
Shall have a curse upon their houses for. Zec 5:4.
Exemplified
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Saul. 1Sa 19:6,10.
Shimei. 1Ki 2:41-43.
Jews. Eze 16:59.
Zedekiah. Eze 17:13-19.
Peter. Mt 26:72,74.
Swearing, Profane.
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Of all kinds is desecration of God's name and is forbidden Ex 20:7; Mt 5:34-36; 23:21,22; Jas 5:12.
The wicked
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Addicted to. Ps 10:7; Ro 3:14.
Love. Ps 109:17.
Clothe themselves with. Ps 109:18.
Woe denounced against Mt 23:16.
Nations visited for Jer 23:10; Ho 4:1-3.
Punishment for Le 24:16,23; Ps 59:12; 109:17,18.
Exemplified
Swine.
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When wild inhabited the woods Ps 80:13.
Unclean and not to be eaten Le 11:7,8.
Described
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Fierce and ungenerous. Mt 7:6.
Filthy in its habits. 2Pe 2:22.
Destructive to agriculture. Ps 80:13.
Sacrificing of, and abomination Isa 66:3.
Kept in large herds Mt 8:30.
Herding of, considered as the greatest degradation to a Jew Lu 15:15.
The Gergesenes punished for having Mt 8:31,32; Mr 5:11,14.
The ungodly Jews condemned for eating Isa 65:4; 66:17.
Illustrative of
Sword, The.
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Probable origin Ge 3:24.
Was pointed Eze 21:15.
Frequently had two edges Ps 149:6.
Described as
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Sharp. Ps 57:4.
Bright. Na 3:3.
Glittering. De 32:41; Job 20:25.
Oppressive. Jer 46:16.
Hurtful. Ps 144:10.
Suspended from the girdle 1Sa 17:39; 2Sa 20:8; Ne 4:18; Ps 45:3.
Was used
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By the patriarchs. Ge 34:25; 48:22.
By the Jews. Judg 20:2; 2Sa 24:9.
By heathen nations. Judg 7:22; 1Sa 15:33.
For self-defence. Lu 22:36.
For destruction of enemies. Nu 21:24; Jos 6:21.
For punishing criminals. 1Sa 15:33; Ac 12:2.
Sometimes for self-destruction. 1Sa 31:4,5; Ac 16:27.
In time of war, plough shares made into Joe 3:10.
In time of peace made into plough shares Isa 2:4; Mic 4:3.
Sharpened and furbished before going to war Ps 7:12; Eze 21:9.
Was brandished over the head Eze 32:10.
Was thrust through enemies Eze 16:40.
Often threatened as a punishment Le 26:25,33; De 32:25.
Often sent as a punishment Ezr 9:7; Ps 78:62.
Was one of God's four sore judgments Eze 14:21.
Those slain by, communicated ceremonial uncleanness Nu 19:16.
Illustrative
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Of the word of God. Eph 6:17; Heb 4:12.
Of the word of Christ. Isa 49:2; Re 1:16.
Of the justice of God. De 32:41; Zec 13:7.
Of the protection of God. De 33:29.
Of war and contention. Mt 10:34.
Of severe and heavy calamities. Eze 5:2,17; 14:17; 21:9.
Of deep mental affliction. Lu 2:35.
Of the wicked. Ps 17:13.
Of the tongue of the wicked. Ps 57:4; 64:3; Pr 12:18.
Of persecuting spirit of the wicked. Ps 37:14.
Of the end of the wicked. Pr 5:4.
Of false witnesses. Pr 25:18.
Of judicial authority. Ro 13:4.
(Drawing of,) of war and destruction. Le 26:33; Eze 21:3-5.
(Putting, into its sheath,) of peace and friendship. Jer 47:6.
(Living by,) of rapine. Ge 27:40.
(Not departing from one's house,) of perpetual calamity. 2Sa 12:10.
Synagogues.
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Places in which the Jews assembled for worship Ac 13:5,14.
Early notice of their existence Ps 74:8.
Probably originated in the schools of the prophets 1Sa 19:18-24; 2Ki 4:23.
Revival of, after the captivity Ne 8:1-8.
Service of, consisted of
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Prayer. Mt 6:5.
Reading the word of God. Ne 8:18; 9:3; 13:1; Ac 15:21.
Expounding the word of God. Ne 8:8; Lu 4:21.
Praise and thanksgiving. Ne 9:5.
Governed by
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A president or chief ruler. Ac 18:8,17.
Ordinary rulers. Mr 5:22; Ac 13:15.
Had seats fro the congregation Ac 13:14.
Chief seats in, reserved for elders Mt 23:6.
The portion of Scripture for the day sometimes read by one of the congregation Lu 4:16.
Strangers were invited to address the congregation in Ac 13:15.
Christ often
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Attended. Lu 4:16.
Preached and taught in. Mt 4:23; Mr 1:39; Lu 13:10.
Performed miracles in. Mt 12:9,10; Mr 1:23; Lu 13:11.
Often used as courts of justice Ac 9:2; Jas 2:2.
Offenders were often
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Given up to, for trial. Lu 12:11; 21:12.
Punished in. Mt 10:17; 23:34; Ac 22:19.
Expelled from. Joh 9:22,34; 12:42; 16:2.
Sometimes several, in the same city Ac 6:9; 9:2.
Each sect had its own Ac 6:9.