convenience of reference. Verses, parts of verses, series of verses, and chapters are cited or quoted as often as they contain distinct subjects. Numerous verses are repeated from one to thirty times each, according to the number of subjects they contain and their position in extensive citations or extracts. The verse before referred to has been quoted or cited under five different and equally important headings, while other analyses quote it only once. The familiar verse, Rom. 5:1, "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ," is cited under nine headings; namely, Justification, Faith, Peace, Salvation by Faith, Jesus the Saviour, Atonement, Mediation, Propitiation, and Reconciliation, while in other analyses it is used but once, under Justification. Passages variously interpreted by different religious schools or accepted authorities are cited under the subjects they are claimed to support, without reference to the personal views of the author. To provide against doubt that this Digest would be complete in its classification of matter respecting the principles and practice of law, I secured the assistance of the Honorable John Welch, Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio, U. S. A., and author of Welch's Index-Digest of Ohio Decisions. Judge Welch. made a consecutive and analytical study of the Bible for this work, from the standpoint of a learned jurist and successful author, and his notes have been incorporated with the author's. Lawyers, judges, legislators, and statesmen may, therefore, rely on this work as a complete and valuable handbook of the Bible for the purposes of their professions. All subjects relating to the principles and practice of law are classified under headings in common use. Some subjects abound in the Scriptures to such an extent, and are used so frequently by religious teachers and others, that, were references only given in this work to the books, chapters, and verses containing them, the student would stagger at the thought of developing the topics. In order to make this class of subjects quickly and easily available the verses, or parts of verses, themselves are printed. This method of treatment might have been extended, but the size of a convenient volume had to be taken into consideration. Minor topics are made almost equally available by brief sub-topical divisions followed by references. One of the most important, and it is believed valuable, features of this book is its elaborate system of cross references to kindred and antithetical subjects. Wide scope is thus given each subject by connecting it with those to which it is related. Under the sub-topic, INSTANCES OF, are grouped all the illustrative facts that occur in the Scriptures relating to each subject. As a book of illustrations this work should prove valuable. It also contains numerous and elaborate Bible readings, with a wide range of subjects. An Index contains a handy reference to the pages and columns in which each verse of the Bible is quoted or referred to throughout the work, to enable PREFACE. anyone who may be studying any particular verse to find what topics the author noted in it, and with what Scriptures it is grouped. It was not the object of the author in preparing this Digest to develop religious subjects only, but to note and classify everything found in the Scriptures. It is believed that it is approximately exhaustive. It is the result of fourteen years of delightful and untiring study of the word of God, aided by my wife, Anna Semans Nave, who has been an indefatigable assistant from the inception of the work. All pioneer works of an analytic character, as well as all noteworthy commentaries, have been consulted, in order to bring into it all useful materials to be found. Its preparation was inspired by the obvious deficiency of such helps in the use of the Scriptures. This deficiency was felt by the author in preparing sermons, lectures, and other forms of religious instruction. The quiet of army garrisons, apart from the rush and distraction of dense communities, has been favorable to its careful preparation. With the belief that it will contribute to make the Scriptures more quickly, easily, and fully available where particular subjects are under considera. tion, I offer it to the public. Fort McPherson, Ga. AUTHOR. 5 AN INDEX-DIGEST OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES. AARON. Lineage of, Ex. 6:16–20; Josh. 21:4,10; 1Chr. 6:2,3; 23:13. Marriage of, Ex. 6:23. Children of, Ex. 6:23,25; 1 Chr. 6:3; 24:1,2. Descendants of, Ex. 6:23,25; 1 Chr. 6:3-15, 50-53; 24. Meets Moses in the wilderness and is made spokesman for Moses, Ex. 4:14-16,27-31; 7: 1.2. Inspiration of, Ex. 12:1; Lev. 10:8; 11:1; 13:1; 15:1: Num. 2:1; 4:1.17; 18:1; 19:1; 20:12. Commissioned as a deliverer of Israel, Ex. 6:13,26,27; Josh. 24:5; 1 Sam. 12:8; Psa. 77:20; 105:26; Mic. 6:4. Summoned to Sinai with Nadab, Abihu, and seventy elders, Ex. 19:24; 24:1,9,10. Priesthood of, Ex. 28:1; 29:9; Num. 17;18:1; Psa. 99:6; Heb. 5:4. Consecration of, to the priesthood, Ex. 28; 29; Lev. 8. Enters upon the priestly office, Lev. 9. See PRIEST, HIGH. Descendants of, ordained priests forever, Ex. 28:40-43; 29:9; Num. 3:3; 18:1; 1 Chr. 23:13; 2 Chr. 26:18. ABBA, Father, Mark 14:36; Rom. 8:15: ABDA, father of Adoniram, 1 Kin. 4:6. 36:26. ABDI, father of Kish, 2 Chr. 29:12. ABDIEL, a Gadite, 1 Chr. 5:15. ABDON. 1. A judge of Israel, in the time of the judges, Judg. 12:13-15. 2. A Levitical city, Josh. 21:30; 1 Chr. 6:74. 3. A Benjamite chief, 1 Chr. 8:23. See ACHBOR. 4. Son of Gibeon, 1 Chr. 8:30; 9:36. 5. Son of Micah, 2 Chr. 34:20. Called also ACHBOR, 2 Kin. 22:12. ABED-NEGO, called also AZARIAH, a Jewish captive in Babylon, Dan. 1:6-20; 2:17, 49; 3:12-30; Heb. 11:34. ABEL. 1. Son of Adam. History of, Gen. 4:1-15,25. References to the death of, Matt. 23:35; Luke 11:51; Heb. 11:4; 12:24; 1 John 3:12. 2. A stone, 1 Sam. 6:18. ABEL-BETH-MAACHAH, called also ABEL-MAIM. A city in the N. of Palestine. Sheba slain in, 2 Sam. 20:14-22. Taken by Benhadad, 1 Kin. 15:20; 2 Chr. 16:4; by Tiglath, 2 Kin. 15:29. ABEL-MEHOLAH. A city near the Jordan, Judg. 7:22; 1 Kin. 4:12. Elisha's birthplace, 1 Kin. 19:16. Judges Israel in the absence of Moses, Ex. 24:14. Makes the golden calf, Ex. 32; Acts 7:40; Deut. 9:20,21. Rod of, buds, Num. 17; Heb. 9:4; preserved, Num. 17; Heb. 9:4. Murmured against, by the people, Ex. 5:20,21; 16:2-10; Num. 14:2-5,10; 16:3-11, 41; 20:2; Psa. 106:16. Places pot of manna in the ark, Ex. 16:34. With Hur supports the hands of Moses during battle, Ex. 17:12. His benedictions upon the people, Lev. 9:22; Num. 6:23. Forbidden to mourn the death of his sons, Nadab ABEL-MIZRAIM, place where the Isand Abihu, Lev. 10:6,19. Intercedes for Mir-raelites mourned for Jacob, Gen. 50:11. iam, Num. 12:11,12. Stays the plague by priestly intercession, Num. 16:46-48. Jealous of Moses, Num. 12:1. His presumption, when the rock is smitten, Num. 20:10-12. Not permitted to enter Canaan, Num. 20:12,23-29. Age of, at death, Ex. 7:7: Num. 33:38,39. Death and burial of, Num. 20:27,28; Deut. 10:6; 32:50. Character of, Psa. 106:16. ABADDON, the angel of the bottomless pit, Rev. 9:11. ABAGTHA, a Persian chamberlain, ABANA, river of Damascus, 2 Kin.5:12. ABEL-SHITTIM. See SHITTIM. ABIA. 1. Called also ABIJAH, chief of the twenty-four courses of priests, 1 Chr. 24:10; Neh. 12:4; Luke 1:5. 2. Son of Samuel, 1 Sam. 8:1-5; 1 Chr. 6:28. 3. King of Judah. See ABIJAM. ABIAH, wife of Hezron, 1 Chr. 2:24. ABI-ALBON, called also ABIEL. One of David's heroes, 2 Sam. 23:31; 1 Chr. 11:32. ABIASAPH, son of Korah, Ex. 6:24. ABIATHAR. 1. High priest. Called AHIMELECH in 2 Sam. 8:17; 1 Chr. 24:3,6,31, and ABIMELECH, 1 Chr. 18:16. Son of Ahimelech, 1 Sam. 22:20. Escapes to David from the vengeance of Saul, who slew the priests in the city of Nob, 1 Sam. 22:20-23, with vs. 6-19. Consults the ephod for David, 1 Sam. 22:9-12; 30:9-12. Associate high priest with Zadok in the reign of David, 2 Sam. 15:35; 20:25; 1 Kin. 4:4; 1 Chr. 15:11, but called AHIMELECH and father of Abiathar, 2 Sam. 8:17; 1 Chr. 18:16. Loyal to David when Absalom rebelled; leaves Jerusalem with the ark of the covenant, but is directed by David to return with the ark, 2 Sam. 15:24 29. Aids David by sending his son from Jerusalem to David with secret information concerning the counsel of Ahithophel, 2 Sam. 15:35,36; 17:15-22; 1 Kin. 2:26. Supports Adonijah's pretensions to the throne, 1 Kin. 1:7. Thrust out of office by Solomon, 1 Kin. 2:26,27, with 1 Sam. 2:31-35. 2. See AHIMELECH. ABILENE, a Roman provinc tine, Luke 3:1. ABIMAEL, son of Joktan, Ge Chr. 1:22. ABIMELECH. 1. King of G 20; 21:22-32. 2. King of Gerar, Gen. 26. 3. Son of Gideon, Judg.8:31; 9; 21 4. See ACHISH; AHIMELECH. ABINADAB. 1. A Levite, house the ark of God rested twer 1 Sam. 7:1,2; 2 Sam. 6:3,4; 1 Chr. 1 2. Son of Jesse, 1 Sam. 16:8; 17:1 3. Called also ISHUI, son of Sa 14:49; 31:2. 4. Father of one of Solomon's p Called in R. V. Ben-Abinadab, 11 ABINOAM, father of Barak, ABIRAM. 1. An Israelite who with Dathan against Moses an Num. 16; 26:9,10; Deut. 11:6; Psa. 2. Son of Hiel, 1 Kin. 16:34. ABISHAG, wife of David, 1 1 2:13-25. ABIB, called also NISAN, First month in the Jewish calendar, Ex. 12:2. Passover ABISHAI. Son of Zeruiah, D instituted, and Israelites depart from Egypt ter, 1 Chr. 2:16. One of David's ch in, Ex. 23:15; Deut. 16:1. Tabernacle set up Sam. 23:18. Seeks Saul's life, 1 Sa in, Ex. 40:2,17. Israelites arrive at the wil-Pursues and slays Abner, 2 Sam. derness of Zin in, Num. 20:1. Enter Canaan in, Josh. 4:19. Jordan's overflow in, 1 Chr. 12:15. ABIDA, son of Midian, 1 Chr. 1:33. ABIDAH, a descendant of Abraham, Gen. 25:4. ABIEL. 1. Saul's grandfather, 1 Sam. 14:51. 2. A Benjamite, 1 Sam. 9:1. See ABI-ALBON. ABIEZER. 1. Called also JEEZER, progenitor of the Abiezrites, Num. 26:30; Josh. 17:2; Judg. 6:34; 8:2. 2. One of David's herces, 2 Sam. 23:27; 1 Chr. 27:12. ABIGAIL. 1. Nabal's wife. Her wisdom and tact, and marriage to David, 1 Sam. 25; 27:3; 2 Sam. 2:2. Mother of Chileab by David, 2 Sam. 3:3; 1 Chr. 3:1. Taken captive and rescued by David, 1 Sam. 30:1-18. 2. Sister of David, and mother of Amasa, 2 Sam. 17:25; 1 Chr. 2:16,17. ABIHAIL. 1.Father of Esther, Esth. 2:15. 2. The second wife of Rehoboam, 2 Chr. 11:18,19. 3. Father of Zuriel, Num. 3:35. 4. Wife of Abishur, 1 Chr. 2:29. ABIHU. Son of Aaron, Ex. 6:23; Num.3:2. Summoned by God to Sinai, Ex. 24:9. Called to the priesthood, Ex. 28:1. Death of, Lev. 10:1,2; Num. 26:61. Died childless, Num. 3:4. ABIHUD, called also AHIHUD, son of Bela, 1 Chr. 8:3. ABIJAH. 1. Son of Jeroboam, 1 Kin. 14:1-18. 2. See ABIA; ABIJAM. ABIJAM, called also ABIJAH and ABIA. King of Judah, 1 Kin. 14:31; 15:1; 2 Chr. 12:16. History of, 1 Kin. 15:1-8; 2 Chr. 11:22; 13. Succeeded by Asa, 1 Kin. 15:8; 2 Chr. 14:1. Defeats the Edomites, 1 Chr. 18:12: ABITAL, wife of David, 2 Sa Chr. 3:3. ABITUB, a Benjamite, 1 Chr. ABIUD, ancestor of Jesus, Mat ABLUTION, Ex. 19:10,14; M Mark 7:2-5,8,9; Luke 11:38; Heb. priests, Ex. 29:4; 30:18-21: 40:12,31 8:6; 16:4,24,26,28; Num. 19:7-10,19 4:6. Of burnt offerings, Lev.1:9,13; 9: 4:6. Of the dead, Acts 9:37. Of Ezek. 16:4. Of the face, Matt. 6 Gen. 18:4; 19:2; 24:32; 43:24; Ex. 40:31; Judg. 19:21; 2 Sam. 11:8; Song 7:38,44; John 13:5; 1 Tim. 5:10; ha 30:18-21; 40:30-32. Of the hands, of innocency, Deut. 21:6: Psa. 20 27:24. For defilement: Of lepers, Le those having bloody issue, Lev those having eaten that which d 17:15,16. Traditional forms of, not observ sus, Luke 11:38,39. See PURIFICA FILEMENT. |