RISING

–EARLY Pr 31:15

.For devotions Ps 5:3; 59:16; 63:1; 88:13; So 7:12; Isa 26:9

.Practiced

.By the wicked Pr 27:14; Mic 2:1; Zep 3:7

.By drunkards Isa 5:11

.Illustrates spiritual diligence Ro 13:11,12

–INSTANCES OF

.Lot Ge 19:23

.Abraham Ge 19:27; 21:14; 22:3

.Isaac Ge 26:31

.Abimelech Ge 20:8

.Jacob Ge 28:18; 32:31

.Laban Ge 31:55

.Moses Ex 8:20; 9:13

.Joshua Jos 3:1; 6:12,15; 7:16

.Gideon Jud 6:38

.Elkanah 1Sa 1:19

.Samuel 1Sa 15:12

.David 1Sa 17:20

.Mary Mr 16:2; Lu 24:1

.The apostles Ac 5:21

.See INDUSTRY

–LATE

.Consequences of Pr 6:9-11; 24:33,34

.See IDLENESS

.See SLOTHFULNESS