A Classic Bible Study,
which links to the English Standard Version (ESV)
Syria.
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Originally included Mesopotamia Ge 25:20; 28:5; De 26:5; Ac 7:2.
More properly the country around Damascus 2Sa 8:6.
Damascus the capital of Isa 7:8.
Abana and Pharpar rivers of 2Ki 5:12.
Governed by kings 1Ki 22:31; 2Ki 5:1.
Inhabitants of
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Called Syrians. 2Sa 10:11; 2Ki 5:20.
Called Syrians of Damascus. 2Sa 8:5.
An idolatrous people. Judg 10:6; 2Ki 5:18.
A warlike people. 1Ki 20:23,25.
A commercial people. Eze 27:18.
Spoke the Syriack language. 2Ki 18:26; Ezr 4:7; Da 2:4.
David
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Destroyed the army of, which assisted Hadadezer. 2Sa 8:5.
Garrisoned and made tributary. 2Sa 8:6.
Dedicated the spoils of. 2Sa 8:11,12.
Obtained renown by his victory over. 2Sa 8:13.
Sent Joab against the armies of, hired by the Ammonites. 2Sa 10:6-14.
Destroyed a second army of. 2Sa 10:15-19.
Elijah anointed Hazael king over, by divine direction 1Ki 19:15.
Benhadad king of, besieged Samaria 1Ki 20:1-12.
The Israelites
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Under Ahab encouraged and assisted by God, overcame. 1Ki 20:13-20.
Forewarned of invasion by, at the return of the year. 1Ki 20:22-25.
Insignificant before. 1Ki 20:26,27.
Encouraged and assisted by God overcame a second time. 1Ki 20:28-30.
Craftily drawn into a league with. 1Ki 20:31-43.
At peace with, for three years. 1Ki 22:1.
Under Ahab sought to recover Ramoth-gilead from. 1Ki 22:3-29.
Defeated by, and Ahab slain. 1Ki 22:30-36.
Harassed by frequent incursions of. 2Ki 5:2; 6:23.
Heard the secrets of, from Elisha. 2Ki 6:8-12.
Besieged Samaria again 2Ki 6:24-29.
Army of, miraculously routed 2Ki 7:5,6.
Death of the king of, and the cruelty of his successor foretold by Elisha 2Ki 8:7,15.
Joram king of Israel in seeking to recover Ramothgilead from, severely wounded 2Ki 8:28,29; 9:15.
Israel delivered into the hands of, for the sins of Jehoahaz 2Ki 13:3,7,22.
A saviour raised up for Israel against 2Ki 13:5,23-25.
Elisha predicted to Joash his three victories over 2Ki 13:14-19.
Joined with Israel against Ahaz and besieged Jerusalem 2Ki 16:5; Isa 7:12.
Retook Elath and drove out the Jews 2Ki 16:6.
Subdued and its inhabitants taken captive by Assyria 2Ki 16:9.
Prophecies respecting
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Destruction of Rezin king of. Isa 7:8,16.
Ceasing to be a kingdom. Isa 17:1-3.
Terror and dismay in, occasioned by its invasion. Jer 49:23,24.
Destruction of its inhabitants. Jer 49:26.
Plundering of Damascus. Isa 8:4.
Burning of Damascus. Jer 49:27; Am 1:4.
Its calamities, the punishments of its sins. Am 1:3.
Its inhabitants to be captives. Am 1:3.
Its history in connection with the Macedonia empire. Da 11:6-45.
Gospel preached and many churches founded in Ac 15:23,41.
Tabernacle.
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Moses was commanded to make after a divine pattern Ex 25:9; 26:30; Heb 8:5.
Made of the free-will offerings of the people Ex 25:1-8; 35:4,5,21-29.
Divine wisdom given to Bezaleel to make Ex 31:2-7; 35:30-35; 36:1.
Called the
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Tabernacle of the Lord. Jos 22:19; 1Ki 2:28; 1Ch 16:39.
Tabernacle of testimony or witness. Ex 38:21; Nu 1:50; 17:7,8; 2Ch 24:6; Ac 7:44.
Tabernacle of the congregation. Ex 27:21; 33:7; 40:26.
Tabernacle of Shiloh. Ps 78:60.
Tabernacle of Joseph. Ps 78:67.
Temple of the Lord. 1Sa 1:9; 3:3.
House of the Lord. Jos 6:24; 1Sa 1:7,24.
Designed for manifestation of God's presence and for his worship Ex 25:8; 29:42,43.
The boards of
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Made of shittim wood. Ex 26:15; 36:20.
Ten cubits high by one and a half broad. Ex 26:16; 36:21.
Had each two tenons fitted into sockets of silver. Ex 26:17,19; 36:22-24.
Twenty on south side. Ex 26:18; 36:23.
Twenty on north side. Ex 26:20; 36:25.
Six, and two corner boards for west side. Ex 26:22-25; 36:27-30.
Supported by bars of shittim wood resting in rings of gold. Ex 26:26-29; 36:31-33.
With the bars, covered with gold. Ex 26:26-29; 36:34.
Coverings of
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The first or inner, ten curtains of blue, purple, &c joined with loops and golden taches. Ex 26:1-6; 36:8-13.
The second, eleven curtains of goats' hair. Ex 26:7-13; 36:14-18.
The third of rams' skins dyed red. Ex 26:14; 36:19.
The fourth or outward of badgers' skins. Ex 26:14; 36:19.
Divided into
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The holy place. Ex 26:33; Heb 9:2-6.
The most holy place. Ex 26:34; Heb 9:3,7.
The table of show-bread, the golden candlestick, and the altar of incense were place in the holy place Ex 26:35; 40:22,24,26; Heb 9:2.
The ark and mercy-seat put in the most holy place Ex 26:33,34; 40:20,21; Heb 9:4.
Court of
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One hundred cubits long and fifty cubits wide. Ex 27:18.
Surrounded by curtains of fine line suspended from pillars in sockets of brass. Ex 27:9-15; 38:9-16.
The gate of, a hanging of blue, purple, &c twenty cubits wide, suspended from four pillars, &c. Ex 27:16; 38:18.
Contained the brazen altar and laver of brass. Ex 40:29,30.
All the pillars of, filleted with silver, &c. Ex 27:17; 38:17.
All the vessels of, made of brass. Ex 27:19.
Was set up
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By Moses at Mount Sinai. Ex 40:18,19; Nu 10:11,12.
At Gilgal. Jos 5:10,11.
In Shiloh. Jos 18:1; 19:51.
In Nob. 1Sa 21:1-6.
Finally at Gibeon. 1Ch 16:39; 21:29.
Sprinkled and purified with blood Heb 9:21.
Sanctified by the glory of the Lord Ex 29:43; 40:34; Nu 9:15.
The Lord appeared in, over the mercy-seat Ex 25:22; Le 16:2; Nu 7:89.
The cloud of glory rested on, by night and day during its abode in the wilderness Ex 40:38; Nu 9:15,16.
The journeys of Israel regulated by the cloud on Ex 40:36,37.
The priests
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Alone could enter. Nu 18:3,5.
Performed all services in. Nu 3:10; 18:1,2; Heb 9:6.
Were the ministers of. Heb 8:2.
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Appointed over, and had charge of. Nu 1:50; 8:24; 18:2-4.
Did the inferior service of. Nu 3:6-8.
Took down, and put up. Nu 1:51.
Carried. Nu 4:15,25,31.
Pitched their tents around. Nu 1:53; 3:23,29,35.
Free-will offerings made at the dedication of the altar of Nu 7:10-87.
All offerings to be made at Le 17:4; De 12:5,6,11,13,14.
Punishment for defiling Le 15:31; Nu 19:13.
A permanent house substituted for, when the kingdom was established 2Sa 7:5-13.
Illustrative
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Of Christ. Isa 4:6; Joh 1:14; Heb 9:8,9,11.
Of the Church. Ps 15:1; Isa 16:5; 54:2; Heb 8:2; Re 21:2,3.
Of the body. 2Co 5:1; 2Pe 1:13.
(The holy of holies,) of heaven. Heb 6:19,20; 9:12,24; 10:19.
(The vail,) of Christ's body. Heb 10:20.
(The vail,) of the obscurity of the Mosaic age. Heb 9:8,10; Ro 16:25,26; Re 11:19.