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 445
 Precious Stones 

 - Dug out of the earth
     #Job 5 28:5,6

 - Brought from Ophir
     #1KI 10:11; 2CH 9:10

 - Brought from Sheba
     #1KI 10:1,2; EZE 27:22

 - CALLED
   . Stones of fire
       #EZE 28:14,16

   . Stones to be set
       #1CH 29:2

   . Jewels
       #ISA 61:10; EZE 16:12

   . Precious jewels
       #2CH 20:25; PR 20:15

 - Of great variety
     #1CH 29:2

 - Of many colors
     #1CH 29:2

 - Brilliant and glittering
     #1CH 29:2; RE 21:11

 - MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE
   . Agate
       #EX 28:19; ISA 54:12

   . Amethyst
       #EX 28:19; RE 21:20

   . Beryl
       #DA 10:6; RE 21:20

   . Carbuncle
       #EX 28:17; ISA 54:12

   . Coral
       #Job 18 28:18

   . Chalcedony
       #RE 21:19

   . Chrysolite
       #RE 21:20

   . Chrysoprasus
       #RE 21:20

   . Diamond
       #EX 28:18; JER 17:1; EZE 28:13

   . Emerald
       #EZE 27:16; RE 4:3

   . Jacinth
       #RE 9:17; 21:20

   . Jasper
       #RE 4:3; 21:11,19

   . Onyx
       #EX 28:20; Job 16 28:16

   . Pearl
       #Job 18 28:18; MT 13:45,46; RE 21:21

   . Ruby
       #Job 18 28:18; LA 4:7

   . Sapphire
       #EX 24:10; EZE 1:26

   . Sardine or Sardius
       #EX 28:17; RE 4:3

   . Sardonyx
       #RE 21:20

   . Topaz
       #Job 19 28:19; RE 21:20

 - Highly prized by the ancients
     #PR 17:8

 - Extensive commerce in
     #EZE 27:22; RE 18:12

 - Often given as presents
     #1KI 10:2,10

 - Art of engraving upon, early known to the Jews
     #EX 28:9,11,21

 - Art of setting, known to the Jews
     #EX 28:20

 - USED FOR
   . Adorning the high priest's ephod
       #EX 28:12

   . Adorning the breastplate of judgment
       #EX 28:17-20; 39:10-14

   . Decorating the person
       #EZE 28:13

   . Ornamenting royal crowns
       #2SA 12:30

   . Setting in seals and rings
       #SO 5:12

   . Adorning the temple
       #2CH 3:6

   . Honoring idols
       #DA 11:38

 - A part of the treasure of kings
     #2CH 32:27

 - Given by the Jews for the tabernacle
     #EX 25:7

 - Prepared by David for the temple
     #1CH 29:2

 - Given by chief men for the temple
     #1CH 29:8

 - ILLUSTRATIVE OF
   . Preciousness of Christ
       #ISA 28:16; 1PE 2:6

   . Beauty and stability of the church
       #ISA 54:11,12

   . Saints
       #MAL 3:17; 1CO 3:12

   . Seductive splendor and false glory of the apostasy
       #RE 17:4; 18:16

   . Worldly glory of nations
       #EZE 28:13-16

   . Glory of heavenly Jerusalem
       #RE 21:11

   . Stability of heavenly Jerusalem
       #RE 21:19

 446
 Preciousness of Christ 

 - To God
     #MT 3:17; 1PE 2:4

 - To Saints
     #SO 5:10; PHP 3:8; 1PE 2:7

 - ON ACCOUNT OF HIS
   . Goodness and beauty
       #Z17 EC 9:17

   . Excellence and grace
       #PS 45:2

   . Name
       #SO 1:3; HEB 1:4

   . Atonement
       #1PE 1:19; HEB 12:24

   . Words
       #JOH 6:68

   . Promises
       #2PE 1:4

   . Care and tenderness
       #ISA 40:11

 - As the corner-stone of the Church
     #ISA 28:16; 1PE 2:6

 - As the source of all grace
     #JOH 1:14; COL 1:19

 - Unsearchable
     #EPH 3:8

 - Illustrated
     #SO 2:3; 5:10-16; MT 13:44-46

 447
 Presents 

 - Antiquity of
     #GE 32:13; 43:15

 - WERE GIVEN
   . To judges to secure a favorable hearing
       #PR 17:23; AM 2:6

   . To kings to engage their aid
       #1KI 15:18

   . By kings to each other in token of inferiority
       #1KI 10:25; 2CH 9:23,24; PS 72:10

   . To appease the angry feelings of others
       #GE 32:20; 1SA 25:27,28,35

   . To confirm covenants
       #GE 21:28-30

   . To reward service
       #2SA 18:12; DA 2:6,48

   . To show respect
       #JUD 6:18

   . In token of friendship
       #1SA 18:3,4

   . As tribute
       #JUD 3:15; 2SA 8:2; 2CH 17:5

   . On occasions of visits
       #2KI 8:8

   . On all occasions of public rejoicing
       #NE 8:12; ES 9:19

   . At marriages
       #GE 24:53; PS 45:12

   . On recovering from sickness
       #2KI 20:12

   . On restoration to prosperity
       #Job 10 42:10,11

   . On sending away friends
       #GE 45:22; JER 40:5

 - Considered essential on all visits of business
     #1SA 9:7

 - Not bringing, considered a mark of disrespect and
   disaffection
     #ISA 10:27; 2KI 17:24

 - Generally procured a favorable reception
     #PR 18:16; 19:6

 - When small or defective, refused
     #MAL 1:8

 - Of persons of rank, of great value and variety
     #2KI 5:2; 2CH 9:1

 - Receiving of, a token of good will
     #GE 33:10,11

 - THINGS GIVEN AS
   . Cattle
       #GE 32:14,15,18

   . Horses and mules
       #1KI 10:25

   . Money
       #GE 45:22; 1SA 9:8; Job 11 42:11

   . Food
       #GE 43:11; 1SA 25:18; 1KI 14:3

   . Garments
       #GE 45:22; 1SA 18:4

   . Weapons of war
       #1SA 18:4

   . Ornaments
       #GE 24:22,47; Job 11 42:11

   . Gold and silver vessels
       #1KI 10:25

   . Precious stones
       #1KI 10:2

   . Servants
       #GE 20:14; 29:24,29

 - Often borne by servants
     #JUD 3:18

 - Often conveyed on camels
     #1SA 25:18; 2KI 8:9; 2CH 9:1

 - Sometimes sent before the giver
     #GE 32:21

 - Generally presented in person
     #GE 43:15,26; JUD 3:17; 1SA 25:27

 - Laid out and presented with great ceremony
     #GE 43:25; JUD 3:18; MT 2:11

 448
 Presumption 

 - A characteristic of the wicked
     #2PE 2:10

 - A characteristic of Antichrist
     #2TH 2:4

 - EXHIBITED IN
   . Opposing God
       #Job 25 15:25,26

   . Wilful commission of sin
       #RO 1:32

   . Self-righteousness
       #HO 12:8; RE 3:17

   . Spiritual pride
       #ISA 65:5; LU 18:11

   . Esteeming our own ways right
       #PR 12:15

   . Seeking precedence
       #LU 14:7-11

   . Planning for the future
       #LU 12:18; JAS 13 4:13

   . Pretending to prophecy
       #DE 18:22

 - Pray to be kept from sins of
     #PS 19:13

 - Saints avoid
     #PS 131:1

 - Punishment for
     #NU 15:30; RE 18:7,8

 - Exemplified
   . Builders of Babel
       #GE 11:4

   . Israelites
       #NU 14:44

   . Korah etc.
       #NU 16:3,7

   . Men of Bethshemesh
       #1SA 6:19

   . Uzzah
       #2SA 6:6

   . Jeroboam
       #1KI 13:4

   . Benhadad
       #1KI 20:19

   . Uzziah
       #2CH 26:16

   . Sennacherib
       #2CH 32:13,14

   . Theudas
       #AC 5:36

   . Sons of Sceva
       #AC 19:13,14

   . Diotrephes
       #3JO 1:9

 449
 Pride 

 - Is sin
     #PR 21:4

 - Hateful to God
     #PR 6:16,17; 16:5

 - Hateful to Christ
     #PR 8:12,13

 - OFTEN ORIGINATES IN
   . Self-righteousness
       #LU 18:11,12

   . Religious privileges
       #ZEP 3:11

   . Unsanctified knowledge
       #1CO 8:1

   . Inexperience
       #1TI 3:6

   . Possession of power
       #LE 26:19; EZE 30:6

   . Possession of wealth
       #2KI 20:13

 - Forbidden
     #1SA 2:3; RO 12:3,16

 - Defiles a man
     #MR 7:20,22

 - Hardens the mind
     #DA 5:20

 - SAINTS
   . give not away
       #PS 131:1

   . Respect not, in others
       #PS 40:4

   . Mourn over, in others
       #JER 13:17

   . Hate, in others
       #PS 101:5

 - A hindrance to seeking God
     #PS 10:4; HO 7:10

 - A hindrance to improvement
     #PR 26:12

 - A CHARACTERISTIC
   . The devil
       #1TI 3:6

   . The world
       #1JO 2:16

   . False teachers
       #1TI 6:3,4

   . The wicked
       #HAB 2:4,5; RO 1:30

 - Comes from the heart
     #MR 7:21-23

 - The wicked encompassed with
     #PS 73:6

 - LEADS MEN TO
   . Contempt and rejection of God's word and ministers
       #JER 43:2

   . A persecuting spirit
       #PS 10:2

   . Wrath
       #PR 21:24

   . Contention
       #PR 13:10; 28:25

   . Self-deception
       #JER 49:16; OB 1:3

 - Exhortation against
     #JER 13:15

 - IS FOLLOWED BY
   . Shame
       #PR 11:2

   . Debasement
       #PR 29:23; ISA 28:3

   . Destruction
       #PR 16:18; 18:12

 - Shall abound in the last days
     #2TI 3:2

 - Woe to
     #ISA 28:1,3

 - THEY WHO ARE GUILTY OF, SHALL BE
   . Resisted
       #JAS 4:6

   . Brought into contempt
       #ISA 23:9

   . Recompensed
       #PS 31:23

   . Marred
       #JER 13:9

   . Subdued
       #EX 18:11; ISA 13:11

   . Brought low
       #PS 18:27; ISA 2:12

   . Abased
       #DA 4:37; MT 23:12

   . Scattered
       #LU 1:51

   . Punished
       #ZEP 2:10,11; MAL 4:1

 - Exemplified
   . Ahithophel
       #2SA 17:23

   . Hezekiah
       #2CH 32:25

   . Pharaoh
       #NE 9:10

   . Haman
       #ES 3:5

   . Moab
       #ISA 16:6

   . Tyre
       #ISA 23:9

   . Israel
       #ISA 28:1; HO 5:5,9

   . Judah
       #JER 13:9

   . Babylon
       #JER 50:29,32

   . Assyria
       #EZE 31:3,10

   . Nebuchadnezzar
       #DA 4:30; 5:20

   . Belshazzar
       #DA 5:22,23

   . Edom
       #OB 1:3

   . Scribes
       #MR 12:38,39

   . Herod
       #AC 12:21-23

   . Laodiceans
       #RE 3:17

 450
 Priests 

 - First notice of persons acting as
     #GE 4:3,4

 - During patriarchal age heads of families acted as
     #GE 8:20; 12:8; 35:7

 - After the exodus young men (first-born) deputed to act as
     #EX 24:5; 19:22

 - The sons of Aaron appointed as, by perpetual statute
     #EX 29:9; 40:15

 - All except seed of Aaron excluded from being
     #NU 3:10; 16:40; 18:7

 - Sanctified by God for the office
     #EX 29:44

 - Publicly consecrated
     #EX 28:3; NU 3:3

 - CEREMONIES AT CONSECRATION OF
   . Washing in water
       #EX 29:4; LE 8:6

   . Clothing with the holy garments
       #EX 29:8,9; 40:14; LE 8:13

   . Anointing with oil
       #EX 30:30; 40:13

   . Offering sacrifices
       #EX 29:10-19; LE 8:14-23

   . Purification by blood of the consecration ram
       #EX 29:20,21; LE 8:23,24

   . Placing in their hands the wave-offering
       #EX 29:22-24; LE 8:25-27

   . Partaking of the sacrifices of consecration
       #EX 29:31-33; LE 8:31,32

   . Lasted seven days
       #EX 29:35-37; LE 8:33

 - Required to remain in the tabernacle seven days after
   consecration
     #LE 8:33-36

 - No blemished or defective persons could be consecrated
     #LE 21:17-23

 - Required to prove their genealogy before they exercised the
   office
     #EZR 2:62; NE 7:64

 - GARMENTS OF
   . The coat or tunic
       #EX 28:40; 39:27

   . The girdle
       #EX 28:40

   . The bonnet
       #EX 28:40; 39:28

   . The linen breeches
       #EX 28:42; 39:28

   . Worn at consecration
       #EX 29:9; 40:15

   . Worn always while engaged in the service of the tabernacle
       #EX 28:43; 39:41

   . Worn by the high priest on the day of atonement
       #LE 16:4

   . Purified by sprinkling of blood
       #EX 29:21

   . Laid up in holy chambers
       #EZE 44:19

   . Often provided by the people
       #EZR 2:68,69; NE 7:70,72

 - Required to wash in the brazen laver before they performed
   their services
     #EX 30:18-21

 - SERVICES OF
   . Keeping the charge of the tabernacle
       #NU 18:1,5,7

   . Covering the sacred things of the sanctuary before removal
       #NU 4:5-15

   . Offering sacrifices
       #LE 1:1-6:30; 2CH 29:34; 35:11

   . Lighting and trimming the lamps of the sanctuary
       #EX 27:20,21; LE 24:3,4

   . Keeping the sacred fire always burning on the altar
       #LE 6:12,13

   . Burning incense
       #EX 20:7,8; LU 1:9

   . Placing and removing show-bread
       #LE 24:5-9

   . Offering first fruits
       #LE 23:10,11; DE 26:3,4

   . Blessing the people
       #NU 6:23-27

   . Purifying the unclean
       #LE 15:30,31

   . Deciding in cases of jealousy
       #NU 5:14,15

   . Deciding in cases of leprosy
       #LE 13:2-59; 14:34-45

   . Judging in cases of controversy
       #DE 17:8-13; 21:5

   . Teaching the law
       #DE 33:8,10; MAL 2:7

   . Blowing the trumpets on various occasions
       #NU 10:1-10; JOS 6:3,4

   . Carrying the ark
       #JOS 3:6,17; 6:12

   . Encouraging the people when they went to war
       #DE 20:1-4

   . Valuing things devoted
       #LE 27:8

 - Were to live by the altar as they had no inheritance
     #DE 18:1,2; 1CO 9:13

 - REVENUES OF
   . Tenth of the tithes paid to the Levites
       #NU 18:26,28; NE 10:37,38; HEB 7:5

   . First-fruits
       #NU 18:8,12,13; DE 18:4

   . Redemption-money of the first-born
       #NU 3:48,51; 18:15,16

   . First-born of animals or their substitutes
       #NU 18:17,18; EX 13:12,13

   . First of the wool of sheep
       #DE 18:4

   . Show-bread after its removal
       #LE 24:9; 1SA 21:4-6; MT 12:4

   . Part of all sacrifices
       #LE 7:6-10,31,34; NU 6:19,20; 18:8-11; DE 18:3

   . All devoted things
       #NU 18:14

   . All restitutions when the owner could not be found
       #NU 5:8

   . A fixed portion of the spoil taken in war
       #NU 31:29,41

 - Thirteen of the Levitical cities given to, for residence
     #1CH 6:57-60; NU 35:1-8

 - Might purchase and hold other lands in possession
     #1KI 2:26; JER 32:8,9

 - SPECIAL LAWS RESPECTING
   . Not to marry divorced or improper persons
       #LE 21:7

   . Not to defile themselves for the dead except the nearest of
     kin
       #LE 21:1-6

   . Not to drink wine, etc. while attending in the tabernacle
       #LE 10:9; EZE 44:21

   . Not to defile themselves by eating what died or was torn
       #LE 22:8

   . While unclean could not perform any service
       #LE 22:1,2; NU 19:6,7

   . While unclean could not eat of the holy things
       #LE 22:3-7

   . No sojourner or hired servant to eat of their portion
       #LE 22:10

   . All bought and home-born servants to eat of their portion
       #LE 22:11

   . Children of, married to strangers, not to eat of their
     portion
       #LE 22:12

   . Restitution to be made to, by persons ignorantly eating of
     their holy things
       #LE 22:14-16

 - Divided by David into twenty-four courses
     #1CH 24:1-19; 2CH 8:14; 35:4,5

 - The four courses which returned from Babylon subdivided into
   24
     #EZR 2:36-39; LU 1:5

 - Each course of, had its president or chief
     #1CH 24:6,31; 2CH 36:14

 - Services of, divided by lot
     #LU 1:9

 - Punishment for invading the office of
     #NU 16:1-35; 18:7; 2CH 26:16-21

 - On special occasions persons not of Aaron's family acted as
     #JUD 6:24-27; 1SA 7:9; 1KI 18:33

 - WERE SOMETIMES
   . Greedy
       #1SA 2:13-17

   . Drunken
       #ISA 28:7

   . Profane and wicked
       #1SA 2:22-24

   . Unjust
       #JER 6:13

   . Corrupters of the law
       #ISA 28:7; MAL 2:8

   . Slow to sanctify, themselves for God's services
       #2CH 29:34

 - Generally participated in punishment of the people
     #JER 14:18; LA 2:20

 - Made of the lowest of the people by Jeroboam and others
     #1KI 12:21; 2KI 17:32

 - Services of, ineffectual for removing sin
     #HEB 7:11; 10:11

 - ILLUSTRATIVE OF
   . Christ
       #HEB 10:11,12

   . Saints
       #EX 19:6; 1PE 2:9



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