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FABLE

–General scriptures concerning 1Ti 1:4; 4:7; 2Ti 4:4; Tit 1:7,14; 2Pe 1:16

FACE

–Character revealed in Isa 3:9

–Transfiguring of

.Moses Ex 34:29-35

.Jesus Mt 17:2; Lu 9:29

–Covering of Isa 6:2

–Disfiguring of, in fasting Mt 6:16

FAINTING

–General scriptures concerning La 2:12; Da 8:27

FAIR HAVENS

–(A harbor on the island of Crete)

–Paul tarries at, on his way to Rome Ac 27:8

FAITH

–General scriptures concerning 2Sa 22:31; Ps 2:12; 5:11; 7:1; 9:9,10; 18:30; 32:10; 33:18,19; 34:1-8,22; 36:7; 40:4; 64:10; 78:5-7; 84:5,12; 112:5,7,8; 118:8,9; 125:1; 147:11; Pr 3:5; 14:26; 22:19; 28:25; 29:25; 30:5; Isa 10:20; 14:32; 26:3; 30:15; 57:13; Jer 17:7,8; 39:18; Na 1:7; Mt 9:22; 21:21,22; Mr 9:23,24; 11:23,24; Lu 7:50; 8:48-50; 17:5; 18:8; Joh 11:25-27; Ac 3:16; 13:48; 26:18; Ro 1:16,17; 4:1-25; 5:1; 9:31-33; 10:6-10; 11:20,23; 15:13; 1Co 1:21; 2:5; 12:8,9; 2Co 1:24; Ga 3:1-29; 5:22; Eph 2:8; 6:16; Col 1:23; 2:12; 1Th 2:13; 5:8; 2Th 2:13; 1Ti 1:5,19; 2:15; 4:10; 6:11,12,17; 2Ti 4:7,8; Heb 4:1-11; 6:1,7,12,18; 10:35,38,39; 11:1-39; 13:5,6; Jas 1:6; 2:1-26; 1Pe 1:5,7,9,21; 3:5; 1Jo 3:21; 5:4; Re 22:7

–See FAITH IN CHRIST

–ENJOINED Ex 14:13; Nu 21:34; De 1:21-31; 3:2,22; 7:17-21; 20:1; 31:6-8,23; Jos 1:5-9; 10:25; Jud 6:14-16; 2Ki 19:6,7; 2Ch 15:7; 16:9; 20:15,17,20; 32:7,8; Ne 4:14; Job 35:14; Ps 4:5; 27:14; 31:19,24; 37:3,5,7,39,40; 55:22; 62:8; 115:9,11; 130:7; Pr 3:5,6,24-26; 16:3; Isa 26:4,20; 35:3,4; 37:6; 41:10,13,14; 43:1,2,5,10; 44:2,8; 50:10; Jer 42:11; 49:11; Joe 2:21; 3:16; Hab 2:3,4; Zep 3:16,17; Zec 8:9; 9:12; Mt 6:25-34; 17:18-20; Mr 1:15; 11:22-24; Lu 12:22-32; 17:6

.INSTANCES OF: see after the following subtopic

–EXEMPLIFIED Ge 6:22; 16:13; 24:7,40; 48:21; 50:20,24; Ex 15:1-19; 18:11; Nu 10:29; 14:8,9; Jos 14:12; 1Sa 14:6; 17:36,37,45-47; 2Sa 7:28; 22:2-5; 23:5; 2Ki 18:5; 1Ch 28:20; 2Ch 13:10,11; 14:11; 20:12; 32:7,8; Ezr 8:22; Ne 1:8-10; 2:20; Job 4:7-21; 5:8,9; 10:12; 13:15; 14:15; 16:19; 19:25-27; 23:6; 42:2; Ps 3:3,5,6; 4:3,8; 6:8,9; 7:1,10; 9:3,4; 11:1; 13:5; 16:1,2,5,8,11; 17:6; 18:1-3,18,28,29; 20:5-7; 21:7; 22:4,5; 23:1-6; 25:1,2,5,15,20; 26:1,12; 27:1,5,6,10; 28:7; 31:1,3-6,14,15; 32:7; 33:20-22; 35:10; 38:9; 39:7; 40:3,4,17; 41:12; 42:5,6,8; 43:5; 44:5,8; 46:1-3,5,7; 47:3,4; 48:8,14; 52:8; 54:4; 55:16,17,23; 56:3,4,8,9,11; 57:1-3; 59:9,10,17; 60:9,10,12; 61:2,4,6,7; 62:1,5-7; 63:6,7; 66:9; 67:6; 69:19,35,36; 70:5; 71:1,3,5-7,14,16,20,21; 73:23,24,26,28; 74:12; 77:10-12; 86:2,7; 89:18,26; 90:1; 91:1,2,9,10; 92:10,15; 94:14,15,17,18,22; 102:13; 108:10-13; 115:12-14; 116:7; 118:6,7,10,14,17; 119:42,43,57,74,81,114,151,166; 121:2; 124:8; 130:5,6; 138:7,8; 140:6,7,12; 141:8; 142:3,5; 143:8,9; 144:2,10; Ec 11:1; Isa 8:10,17; 12:2; 25:9; 26:1,8; 33:2,22; 38:16; 50:7-9; 63:16; 64:8; Jer 10:23; 14:9,22; 16:19; 17:12,17; 20:11; La 3:24-32; Da 3:16,17; 6:16; Jon 2:2-9; Mic 7:7-9,20; Hab 1:12; 3:17-19; Zep 3:12; Lu 1:38; 7:50; Joh 3:33; Ac 16:34; 24:14,15; 27:25; Ro 8:18,28,38,39; 15:29; 1Co 9:26; 2Co 1:10; 4:8,9,13,16-18; 5:7; Ga 5:5; Php 1:19-21; 1Ti 4:10; 2Ti 1:12; 2:11-13; Heb 10:34; 11:4,5,7-11,13,14,16-39; 13:14; 2Pe 3:13; 1Jo 4:16

–INSTANCES OF

.Noah, in building the ark Ge 6:14-22; Heb 11:7

.Abraham, in forsaking the land of his nativity at the command of God Ge 12:1-4

.Believing the promise of many descendants Ge 12:7; 15:4-8

.In the offering up of Isaac Ge 22:1-10; Ro 4:18-21; Heb 11:8-19

.Jacob, in blessing Joseph’s sons Heb 11:21

.Joseph, concerning God’s providence in his being sold into Egypt, and the final deliverance of Israel Ge 50:20; Heb 11:22

.Jochebed, in caring for Moses Ex 2:2; Heb 11:23

.Pharaoh’s servants, who obeyed the Lord Ex 9:20

.Moses

In espousing the cause of his people Heb 11:24-28

At the death of Korah Nu 16:28,29

.The Israelites

When Aaron declared the mission of himself and Moses Ex 4:31

In the battle with the Canaanites 1Ch 5:20

And other conquests 2Ch 13:8-18

.See MIRACLES OF MOSES

.Caleb, in advising to take the land of promise Nu 13:30; 14:6-9

.Rahab, in hospitality to the spies Jos 2:9,11; Heb 11:31

.The spies, sent to reconnoiter Jericho Jos 2:24

.Conquest of Jericho Jos 6

.Manoah’s wife Jud 13:23

.Hannah 1Sa 1

.Jonathan, in stricking down the Philistines 1Sa 14:6

.David, in striking down Goliath 1Sa 17:37,46,47

.In choosing to fall into the hands of the Almighty for his punishment for counting the people of Israel 2Sa 24:14

.In believing God’s promise, that his kingdom would be a perpetual kingdom Ac 2:30

.Elijah, in his controversy with the priest of Baal 1Ki 18:32-38

.Widow of Zarephath in feeding Elijah 1Ki 17:13-15

.Amaziah, in dismissing the Ephraimites in obedience to the command of God, and going alone to battle against the Edomites 2Ch 25:7-10

.Hezekiah 2Ki 18:5; 19; 20:1-11

.Daniel, in the lions’ den Da 6

.The three Hebrews, who refused to worship Nebuchadnezzars idol Da 3:13-27

.Ninevites, in obeying Jonah Jon 3:5

.Ezra, in making the journey from Babylon to Jerusalem without a military escort Ezr 8:22

.Joseph, in obeying the vision about Mary and to flee into Egypt Mt 1:18-24; 2:13,14

.Abel Heb 11:4

.Eliphaz, in the overruling providence of God, that afflictions are for the good of the righteous Job 5:6-27

.Mordecai, in the deliverance of the Jews Es 4:14

.Simeon, when he saw Jesus in the temple courtyard Lu 2:25-35

.Conquests by Heb 11:32-34

.See FAITH, TRIAL OF, below

.See FAITH IN CHRIST, INSTANCES OF, below

–IN CHRIST Isa 28:16; Mt 7:24,25; 8:2,13; 9:22,29; 11:6,28-30; 14:27; 15:28; 17:7; Mr 5:36; 9:23; 16:16; Lu 6:46-49; 7:9,50; 8:50; 17:6; 18:42; Joh 1:12; 3:14-16,18,36; 5:24; 6:20,29,35,45,47; 7:38; 9:35; 11:25,26,40; 12:36,44,46; 13:7,20; 14:1,11,12; 16:27,33; 18:37; 20:27,29,31; Ac 3:16; 10:43; 15:9,11; 16:31; 20:21; 26:18; Ro 3:22-28; 9:33; 10:4,9; Ga 2:16; 3:1-29; 5:6; Eph 1:12-14; 3:12,17; 4:13; Php 3:9; Col 2:7; 1Ti 1:16; 2Ti 1:13; 2:1; 3:15; Heb 4:16; 6:19; 10:22; 12:2; 13:7; 1Pe 1:8; 2:6,7; 2Pe 1:1; 1Jo 3:23; 5:4,5,10,13,14; Jude 1:21; Re 1:17; 3:18,20

–IN CHRIST, EXEMPLIFIED Mt 8:2,5-10; 9:18,21,28; 14:33; 15:26-28; 16:16; Mr 5:28; 7:27-30; 9:24; Lu 5:5; 7:3-9; 23:42; Joh 4:29,42; 6:14,68,69; 7:31; 9:38; 10:41,42; 11:21,22,27,32; 16:30; 20:28; Ac 8:37; 11:17; Ro 7:24,25; 8:35,37; 2Co 12:9,10; Ga 2:20; Php 4:13; 1Ti 1:14; 2Ti 1:12; 4:18

–INSTANCES OF FAITH IN CHRIST

.The wise men from the east Mt 2:1,2,11

.Peter Mt 4:18-22; Mr 1:16-20; Lu 5:4,5; Joh 6:68,69

.Andrew Mt 4:18-22; Mr 1:16-20; Joh 1:41

.James and John Mt 4:21,22; Mr 1:19,20

.The woman with the issue of blood Mt 9:21,22

.Jairus, for the healing of his daughter Mt 9:18,23-25

.Two blind men Mt 9:29,30

.Blind Bartimaeus and a fellow blind man Mt 20:30-34; Mr 10:46-52; Lu 18:35-42

.The Samaritan leper Lu 17:11-19

.The sick people of Gennesaret Mt 14:36; Mr 3:10; 6:54-56

.Those who brought the paralyzed man to Jesus Lu 5:18-20

.The Syrophoenician woman Mt 15:22-28; Mr 7:25-30

.The woman who anointed Jesus’ feet Lu 7:36-50

.Those who brought those who were sick with palsy Mt 9:2

.Philip Joh 1:45,46

.Nathanael Joh 1:49

.The Samaritans, who believed

Through the preaching of Jesus Joh 4:39-42

Through the preaching of Philip Ac 8:9-12

.The nobleman whose child was sick Joh 4:46-53

.Abraham Joh 8:56

.The blind man whom Jesus healed on the Sabbath Joh 9:13-38

.Mary, the sister of Martha Lu 10:38-42; Joh 11:32

.John the disciple Joh 20:8

.The disciples, through the miracle at Cana of Galilee Joh 2:11

.Jews at Jerusalem Joh 2:23; 8:30; 11:45; 12:11

.About three-thousand people on the day of Pentecost Ac 2:41

.About five-thousand people Ac 4:4

.Multitudes Ac 5:14

.The crippled man at Lystra Ac 14:9

.Stephen Ac 6:8

.The Ethiopian eunuch Ac 8:37

.The people of Lydda and S h) aron Ac 9:35

.The people of Joppa Ac 9:42

.The people of Antioch Ac 11:21-24

.Barnabas Ac 11:24

.Eunice, Lois, and Timothy 2Ti 1:5; Ac 16:1

.Lydia Ac 16:14

.The Philippian jailor Ac 16:31-34

.Crispus Ac 18:8

.The Corinthians Ac 18:8; 1Co 15:11

.Jews at Rome Ac 28:24

.Ephesians Eph 1:13,15

.Colossians Col 1:2,4

.Thessalonians 1Th 1:6; 3:6-8; 2Th 1:3,4

.Philemon Phm 1:5

.The congregation at Thyatira Re 2:19

–TRIAL OF 1Ch 29:17; Ps 26:2; 81:7; Mt 13:19-22; 24:21-25; Lu 8:13,14; 2Th 1:3-5; Heb 6:13-15; Jas 1:3,12; 1Pe 1:7

.See TEMPTATION

–INSTANCES OF TRIAL OF

.Noah Ge 6:14-22; Heb 11:7

.Abraham, when commanded to leave his native land and to go where he did not know Ge 12:1-4; Heb 11:8

.Abraham, when commanded to offer Isaac Ge 22:1-19; Heb 11:17-19

.Moses, when sent to Pharaoh Ex 3:11,12; 4:10-17; Heb 11:25-29

.Moses, at the Red Sea, by the complaints of the people Ex 14; 15

.Joshua and the people of Israel, in the method of taking Jericho Jos 6; Heb 11:30

.Gideon, when commanded to deliver Israel Jud 6:36-40; 7; Heb 11:32

.Job, by affliction and adversity Job 1; 2

.Ezra, in leaving Babylon without a military escort Ezr 8:22

.Daniel, when forbidden to pray to Jehovah Da 6:4-23; Heb 11:32,33

.The three Hebrews, when commanded to worship the image Da 3:8-30; Heb 11:32-34

.The Syrophoenician woman Mt 15:21-28; Mr 7:24-30

.The two blind men who appealed to Jesus for sight Mt 9:28

.The disciples, when Jesus came walking upon the Sea of Galilee Mt 14:25-33

.The disciples

By the question of Jesus, as to who he was Mt 16:15-20; Lu 9:20,21

By their inability to cast out the evil spirit from the epileptic boy Mt 17:14-21; Mr 9:14-29; Lu 9:37-42

In the tempest at sea Mt 8:23-27; Mr 4:36-41; Lu 8:22-26

.Of Philip, when questioned by Jesus as to how the multitude would be fed Joh 6:5,6

.Of Peter, when asked whether he loved Jesus Joh 21:16,17

.See AFFLICTION, DESIGN OF

–STRENGTHENED BY MIRACLES

.See MIRACLES, DESIGN OF

–SUM TOTAL OF RELIGIOUS BELIEF AND LIFE Ro 1:8; Jude 1:3

–WEAK

.See DOUBTING

FAITHFULNESS

–EXHORTATION TO Ps 12:1; 31:23; Pr 20:6; 28:20; Mt 10:22; 24:45-47; 25:14-23; Lu 12:42-44; 16:10-12; 19:12-27; 1Co 4:2; Re 2:10

.See OBEDIENCE, EXHORTATION TO

.See PERSEVERANCE

.See MINISTERS, FAITHFUL

.See REPROOF, FAITHFULNESS IN

–INSTANCES OF

.Abraham Ga 3:9

.Moses Heb 3:5

.David 2Sa 22:22-25

.Elijah 1Ki 19:10,14

.Abijah 2Ch 13:4-20

.Jehoshaphat 2Ch 20:1-30

.Job Job 1:21,22; 2:9,10

.See HEZEKIAH

.See JOSIAH

.See JOASH

.See DANIEL

–OF GOD

.See GOD, FAITHFULNESS OF

FALCON

–A carnivorous bird (R. V.) Le 11:14; De 14:13

FALL OF MAN

–General scriptures concerning Ge 3:1-19; 2:16,17; Job 31:33; Ec 7:29; Isa 43:27; Ho 6:7; Ro 5:12,14,18,19,21; 1Co 15:21,22; 2Co 11:3; 1Ti 2:14

–See DEPRAVITY

FALSE ACCUSATION

–See ACCUSATION, FALSE

FALSE CONFIDENCE

–In self De 29:19; 1Ki 20:11; Pr 3:5; 23:4; 26:12; 28:26; Isa 5:21; Ro 12:16; 2Co 1:9

–In outward resources Ps 20:7; 33:17; 44:6; 49:6; Pr 11:28; Isa 22:11; 31:1-3; Jer 48:7; Zec 4:6; Mr 10:24

–In man Ps 33:16; 62:9; 118:8; 146:3,4; Isa 2:22; Jer 17:5; Ho 5:13; 7:11

–INSTANCES OF

.At Babel Ge 11:4

.Sennacherib, in the siege of Jerusalem 2Ki 19:23

.Asa, in relying on Syria rather than on God 2Ch 16:7-9

.Hezekiah, in the defenses of Jerusalem Isa 22:11

.Peter, in asserting his devotion to Jesus Mt 26:35; Lu 22:33,34; Joh 13:37,38

.See CONFIDENCE, FALSE

FALSEHOOD

–General scriptures concerning Ex 20:16; 23:1; Le 6:2-7; 19:11,12,16; Job 13:4; 21:34; 27:4; 31:5,6,33; 36:4; Ps 5:6,9; 10:7; 12:2,3; 28:3; 31:18; 34:13; 36:3; 50:19,20; 52:2-5; 55:21,23; 58:3; 59:12; 62:4; 63:11; 101:5,7; 109:2; 116:11; 119:29,69,163; 120:2-4; 144:8,11; Pr 2:12-15; 3:3; 6:12,13,17-19; 10:9,10,18,31; 11:9; 12:17,19,20,22; 13:5; 14:5,8,25; 17:4,7; 19:5,9,22,28; 20:17; 21:6; 26:18,19,24-26,28; 27:14; Ec 5:6; Isa 28:15; 32:7; 57:11; 59:3,4,12,13; 63:8; Jer 7:8,28; 9:3,5,6,8; 12:6; 50:36; Eze 22:9; Ho 4:1,2; Ob 1:7; Mic 6:12; Na 3:1; Zep 3:13; Mt 25:44-46; Joh 8:44,45; Eph 4:25,29; Col 3:9; 1Ti 1:9,10; 4:2; 1Pe 3:10,16; Re 21:8,27; 22:15

–See ACCUSATION, FALSE

–See CONSPIRACY

–See DECEIT

–See DECEPTION

–See FALSE WITNESS

–See FLATTERY

–See HYPOCRISY

–See PERJURY

–See TEACHERS, FALSE

–INSTANCES OF

.Satan

In deceiving Eve Ge 3:4,5

In impugning Job’s motives for being righteous Job 1:9,10; 2:4,5

In his false pretensions to Jesus Mt 4:8,9; Lu 4:6,7

.Adam and Eve, in attempting to evade responsibility Ge 3:12,13

.Cain, in denying knowledge of his brother Ge 4:9

.Abraham, in denying that Sarah was his wife Ge 12:11-19; 20:2

.Sarah

To the angels, denying her derisive laugh of unbelief Ge 18:15

In denying to the king of Gerar, that she was Abraham’s wife Ge 20:5,16

.Isaac, denying that Rebekah was his wife Ge 26:7-10

.Rebekah and Isaac, in the conspiracy against Esau Ge 27:6-24,46

.Jacob’s sons, in the scheme to destroy the Shechemites by first having them circumcised Ge 34

.Joseph’s brothers, in deceiving their father into a belief that Joseph was killed by wild beasts Ge 37:29-35

.Potiphar’s wife, in falsely accusing Joseph Ge 39:14-17

.Joseph, in the deception he carried on with his brothers Ge 42; 43; 44

.Pharaoh, in dealing deceitfully with the Israelites Ex 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12

.Aaron, in attempting to shift responsibility for the making of the golden calf Ex 32:1-24

.Rahab, in denying that the spies were in her house Jos 2:4-6

.The Gibeonites, ambassadors, in the deception they perpetrated upon Joshua and the elders of Israel in leading them to believe that they came from a distant region, when in fact they lived in the immediate vicinity Jos 9

.Ehud, in pretending to carry secret messages to Eglon, king of Moab, while his real objective was to assassinate him Jud 3:16-23

.Sisera, who instructed Jael to mislead his pursuers Jud 4:20

.Saul, in professing to Samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the Amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed 1Sa 15:1-26

.In accusing Ahimelech of conspiring with David against himself 1Sa 22:11-16

.David lied to Ahimelech, professing to have a mission from the king, in order that he might obtain provisions and armor 1Sa 21

.David in feigning madness 1Sa 21:13-15

.David’s other deceits with the Philistines 1Sa 27:8-12

.The falsehood of friendship to Absalom that David put in the mouth of Hushai 2Sa 15:34-37

.Michal, in the false statement that David was sick, in order to save him from Saul’s violence 1Sa 19:12-17

.The Amalekite who claimed to have killed Saul 2Sa 1:10-12

.Hushai

In false professions to Absalom 2Sa 16:16-19

In his deceitful counsel to Absalom 2Sa 17:7-14

.The wife of the Bahurimite who saved the lives of Hushai’s messengers, sent to apprise David of the movements of Absalom’s army 2Sa 17:15-22

.The murder, under false pretense

Of Adonijah 1Ki 2:23

Of Shimei 1Ki 2:42,43

Of Jeroboam’s wife 1Ki 14:2

.The old prophet of Beth-el who misguided the prophet of Judah 1Ki 13:11-22

.Jeroboam’s wife, feigning herself to be another woman 1Ki 14:5-7

.The conspirators against Naboth 1Ki 21:7-13

.Gehazi, when he ran after Naaman, and misrepresented that Elisha wanted a talent of silver and two changes of clothes 2Ki 5:20-24

.Hazael, servant of the king of Syria, lied to the king in misstating the prophet Elisha’s message with regard to the king’s recovery 2Ki 8:7-15

.Jehu lied to the worshipers of Baal in order to gain the advantage over them and destroy them 2Ki 10:18-28

.Zedekiah, in violating his oath of allegiance to Nebuchadnezzer 2Ch 36:13; Eze 16:59; 17:15-20

.Samaritans, in their efforts to hinder the rebuilding of the temple at Jerusalem Ezr 4

.Sanballat in trying to obstruct the rebuilding of Jerusalem Ne 6

.Haman, in his conspiracy against the Jews Es 3:8

.Jeremiah’s adversaries, in accusing him of joining the Chaldeans Jer 37:13-15

.Princes of Israel, when they went to Jeremiah for a vision from the Lord Jer 42:20

.Herod the Great, to the wise men, in professing to desire to worship Jesus Mt 2:8

.Jewish leaders

In falsely accusing Jesus of being gluttonous and a winebibber (a wino) Mt 11:19

In refusing to bear truthful testimony concerning John the Baptist Mt 21:24-27

Falsely accusing Jesus of blasphemy, when he forgave sin Mt 9:2-6; Mr 2:7; Lu 5:21

And when Jesus announced that he was the Son of God Mt 26:65; Mr 14:64; Joh 10:33-38

.Peter, in denying Jesus Mt 26:69-75; Mr 14:68-71; Lu 22:56-62; Joh 18:25-27

.The Roman soldiers, who said the disciples stole the body of Jesus Mt 28:13,15

.The disobedient son, who promised to work in the vineyard, but did not Mt 21:30

.Ananias and Sapphira falsely state that they had sold their land for a given sum Ac 5:1-10

.Stephen’s accusers, who falsely accused him of blaspheming Moses and God Ac 6:11-14

.Paul’s traducers, falsely accusing him of treason to Caesar Ac 16:20,21; 17:5-7; 24:5; 25:7,8

.The Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, slow bellies Tit 1:12

.See ACCUSATION, FALSE

.See CONSPIRACY

.See FALSE WITNESS

.See HYPOCRISY

.See PERJURY

.See TEACHERS, FALSE

FALSE TEACHERS

–See TEACHERS, FALSE

–FALSE WITNESS Ex 20:16; 23:1; Le 6:3; 19:11,12,16; De 5:20; 19:16-20; Ps 27:12; 35:11; Pr 6:16-19; 12:17; 14:5,8,25; 18:5; 19:9,22,28; 21:28; 24:28; 25:18; Zec 5:3,4; Mt 15:19; 19:18; Lu 3:14; 18:20; Ro 13:9; 1Ti 1:9,10

.See PERJURY

.See FALSEHOOD

.See EVIDENCE, LAWS CONCERNING

.See WITNESS

–INSTANCES OF

.Witnesses

Against Naboth 1Ki 21:13

Against Jesus Mt 26:59-61; Mr 14:54-59

Against Stephen Ac 6:11,13

Against Paul Ac 16:20,21; 17:5-7; 24:5; 25:7,8

FAMILIAR SPIRITS

–Consulting of, forbidden Le 19:31; 20:6,27; De 18:10,11

–Vain Isa 8:19; 19:3

–Those who consulted, to be cut off Le 20:6,27

–INSTANCES OF THOSE WHO CONSULTED

.Saul 1Sa 28:3-25; 1Ch 10:13

.See DEMONS

.See NECROMANCY

.See WITCHCRAFT

FAMILY

–OF SAINTS

.Blessed Ps 128:3,6

.Should be taught God’s word De 4:9,10

.Worship God together 1Co 16:19

.Be duly regulated Pr 31:27; 1Ti 3:4,5,12

.Live in unity Ge 45:24; Ps 133:1

.Live in mutual forbearance Ge 50:17-21; Mt 18:21,22

.Rejoice together before God De 14:26

.Deceivers and liars should be removed from Ps 101:7

.Warned against departing from God De 29:18

.Punishment of irreligious Jer 10:25

–GOOD, EXEMPLIFIED

.Abraham Ge 18:19

.Jacob Ge 35:2

.Joshua Jos 24:15

.David 2Sa 6:20

.Job Job 1:5

.Lazarus of Bethany Joh 11:1-5

.Cornelius Ac 10:2,33

.Lydia Ac 16:15

.Jailor of Philippi Ac 16:31-34

.Crispus Ac 18:8

.Lois 2Ti 1:5

.See CHILDREN

.See HUSBAND

.See WIFE

.See ORPHAN

.See WIDOW

–INSTITUTED Ge 2:23,24

–GOVERNMENT OF Ge 3:16; 18:19; Es 1:20,22; 1Co 7:10; 11:3,7-9; Eph 5:22-24; Col 3:18; 1Ti 3:2,4,5; 1Pe 3:1,6

–INFELICITY IN Pr 11:22; 12:4; 14:1; 15:17; 18:19; 19:13; 21:9,19; 25:24; 27:15,16; 30:21,23

–INSTANCES OF INFELICITY IN

.Of Abraham, on account of Hagar Ge 16:5; 21:10,11

.Of Isaac, on account of the disagreement between Jacob and Esau Ge 27:4-46

.Of Jacob, the bigamic jealousy between Leah and Rachel Ge 29:30-34; 30:1-25

.Moses and Zipporah Ex 4:25,26

.Elkanah, on account of bigamic feuds 1Sa 1:4-7

.David and Michal 2Sa 6:16,20-23

.Ahasuerus, on account of Vashti’s refusing to appear before his drunken courtiers Es 1:10-22

–PERSIAN, DOMESTIC CUSTOMS Es 1:10-22

.See HAREM

–RELIGION OF THE Ge 12:7,8; 13:3,4; 17:12-14; 18:19; De 4:9,10; 11:19,20; 12:5-7,11,12; Jos 24:15; Ps 101:2; Jer 7:18; Ac 10:1-6,33,44,47,48; 16:25-34; 18:8; 1Co 1:16

FAMINE

–Pharaoh forewarned of, in dreams Ge 41

–Described De 28:53-57; Isa 5:13; 9:18-21; 17:11; Jer 5:17; 14:1-6; 48:33; La 1:11,19; 2:11-22; 4:4-10; Joe 1:17-20

–Sent as a judgment Le 26:19-29; De 28:23,24,38-42; 1Ki 17:1; 2Ki 8:1; 1Ch 21:12; Ps 105:16; 107:33,34; Isa 3:1-8; 14:30; Jer 19:9; 14:15-22; 29:17,19; La 5:4,5,10; Eze 4:16,17; 5:16,17; 14:13; Joe 1:15,16; Am 4:6-9; 5:16,17; Hag 1:10,11; Mt 24:7; Lu 21:11; Re 6:5-8

–Cannibalism in De 28:53; 2Ki 6:28

–Righteous delivered from Job 5:20; Ps 33:19; 37:19

–FIGURATIVE Am 8:11

–INSTANCES OF

.In Canaan Ge 12:10; 26:1; 2Sa 21:1; 1Ki 17; 18:1; 2Ki 6:25-29; 7:4

.In Jerusalem, from siege 2Ki 25:3; Jer 52:6

.In Egypt Ge 41:53-57

.Universal Ac 11:28

FAN

–Used for winnowing grain Isa 30:24; Jer 15:7; 51:2; Mt 3:12

FARMING

–See AGRICULTURE

–See VINEYARD

FARTHING

–(This word is used to translate two different words in the Greek text)

.Assarion, a Roman coin worth, in American money, only a few cents; in English money, about three farthings Mt 10:29; Lu 12:6

–And kodrantes, worth, in American money, about two-fifths of a cent; in English money, less than a farthing Mt 5:26; Mr 12:42

FASTING

–Observed on occasions of public calamities 2Sa 1:12

–Afflictions Ps 35:13; Da 6:18

–Private afflictions 2Sa 12:16

–Approaching danger Es 4:16

–Ordination of ministers Ac 13:3; 14:23

–Accompanied by prayer Da 9:3

–Confession of sin 1Sa 7:6; Ne 9:1,2

–Humiliation De 9:18; Ne 9:1

–During forty days

.Moses De 9:9,18

.Jesus Mt 4:1,2; Mr 1:12,13; Lu 4:1,2

–Habitual

.By John’s disciples Mt 9:14

.By Anna Lu 2:37

.By Pharisees Mt 9:14; Mr 2:18; Lu 18:12

.By Cornelius Ac 10:30

.By Paul 2Co 6:5; 11:27

–In times of bereavement

.Of the people of Jabesh-gilead, for Saul and his sons 1Sa 31:13; 1Ch 10:12

.Of David, at the time of Saul’s death 2Sa 1:12

.Of Abner’s death 2Sa 3:35

–Prolonged

.For three weeks, by Daniel Da 10:2,3

.For forty days, by Moses Ex 24:18; 34:28; De 9:9,18

.Elijah 1Ki 19:8

.Jesus Mt 4:2

–See HUMILIATION

–See HUMILITY

–UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO Ezr 8:21-23; Ps 35:13; 69:10; Isa 58:3-7; Jer 14:12; Da 10:3; Joe 1:14; 2:12,13; Zec 7:5; 8:19; Mt 6:16-18; 9:14,15; 17:21; Ac 27:9,33,34; 1Co 7:5

–INSTANCES OF

.Of the Israelites

In the conflict between the other tribes with the tribe of Benjamin, on account of the wrong suffered by a Levite’s concubine Jud 20:26

When they went to Mizpeh for the ark of the covenant 1Sa 7:6

.Of David

Upon the death of Saul 2Sa 1:12

During the sickness of the child born to him by Bath-sheba 2Sa 12:16-22

While interceding in prayer for his friends Ps 35:13

In his zeal for Zion Ps 69:10

In prayer for himself and his adversaries Ps 109:4,24

.Of Ahab, when Elijah prophesied the destruction of himself and his house 1Ki 21:27; with 20:29

.Of Jehoshaphat, at the time of the invasion of the confederated armies of the Canaanites and Syrians 2Ch 20:3

.Of Ezra, on account of the idolatrous marriages of the Jews Ezr 10:6

.Of Nehemiah, on account of the desolation of Jerusalem and the temple Ne 1:4

.Of the Jews, when Jeremiah prophesied against Judea and Jerusalem Jer 36:9

.In Babylon, with prayer for divine deliverance and guidance Ezr 8:21,23

.Of Darius, when he put Daniel in the lions’ den Da 6:18

.Of Daniel

On account of the captivity of the people, with prayer for their deliverance Da 9:3

At the time of his vision Da 10:1-3

.Ninevites, when Jonah preached to them Jon 3:5-10

.By Paul, at the time of his conversion Ac 9:9

.Of the disciples, at the time of the consecration of Barnabas and Saul Ac 13:2,3

.Of the consecration of the elders Ac 14:23

FAT

–Offered in sacrifice Ex 23:18; 29:13,22; Le 1:8; 3:3-5,9-11,14-16; 4:8-10; 7:3-5; 8:16,25,26; 10:15; 17:6; 1Sa 2:15,16; Isa 43:24

–Belonged to the Lord Le 3:16

–Forbidden as food Le 3:16,17; 7:23

–Idolatrous sacrifices of De 32:38

–FIGURATIVE Ge 45:18; 49:20; Ps 37:20; 81:16; Isa 25:6

FATHER

–An idolatrous title of priests Jud 17:10

–Forbidden to be used as a title among the disciples Mt 23:9

–See PARENTS

–See GOD, FATHERHOOD OF

FATHERHOOD

–OF GOD

.See GOD, FATHERHOOD OF

FATHER-IN-LAW

–Hospitable to son-in-law, a man of Bethlehem-judah Jud 19:3-9

–Unjust, Laban to Jacob Ge 29:21-23; 31:7,39-42

FATHERLESS

–See ORPHAN

FATHOM

–General scriptures concerning Ac 27:28

FATTED CALF

–General scriptures concerning Lu 15:23

FAULT FINDING

–See MURMURING

–See UNCHARITABLENESS

FAVOR

–See GOD, GRACE OF

FAVORITISM

–INSTANCES OF

.Jacob, for Rachel Ge 29:30,34

.Elkanah, for Hannah 1Sa 1:4,5

.Rebekah, for Jacob Ge 27:6-17

.Jacob, for Joseph Ge 37:3,4

.Joseph, for Benjamin Ge 43:34

.Forbidden in parents De 21:15-17

.See PARTIALITY

FEAR

–See COWARDICE

–Also see FEAR OF GOD, below

REVERENCE

REVERENCEGe 35:5; Ex 18:21; 20:18-20; Le 22:32; De 4:10; 5:29; 6:2,13; 10:12,20,21; 13:4; 14:23; 28:49,58; Jos 4:24; 24:14; 1Sa 2:30; 12:14,24; 2Sa 23:3; 1Ki 8:40; 2Ki 17:28,36,39; 1Ch 16:30; 2Ch 19:7,9; Ezr 10:3; Ne 5:9; Job 28:28; 37:24; Ps 2:11; 4:4; 15:4; 19:9; 22:23,25; 25:12-14; 31:19; 33:8,18; 34:7,9; 46:10; 52:6; 60:4; 64:9; 66:16; 67:7; 72:5; 76:7; 85:9; 86:11; 89:7; 90:11; 96:4,9; 99:1; 102:15; 103:11,17; 111:5,10; 112:1; 115:11,13; 118:4; 119:63,74,79; 128:1,4; 130:4; 135:20; 145:19; 147:11; Pr 1:7; 2:5; 3:7; 8:13; 9:10; 10:27; 13:13; 14:2,16,26,27; 15:16,33; 16:6; 19:23; 22:4; 23:17; 24:21; 28:14; 31:30; Ec 3:14; 5:7; 7:18; 8:12; 12:13; Isa 2:10,19-21; 8:13; 25:3; 29:13,23; 33:6,13; 50:10; 59:19; 60:5; Jer 5:22; 10:7; 32:39,40; 33:9; Isa 3:5; Mic 7:16,17; Zep 1:7; 3:7; Zec 2:13; Mal 1:6; 3:16; 4:2; Mt 10:28; Lu 1:50; 12:5; 23:40; Ac 10:35; 13:16,26; Ro 11:20; 2Co 7:1; Eph 5:21; 6:5; Php 2:12; Col 3:22; Heb 5:5,7; 12:28,29; Jas 2:19; 1Pe 1:17; 2:17,18; 3:2,15; 1Jo 4:16-18; Re 11:18; 14:7; 19:5

–CONSPICUOUS INSTANCES OF THOSE WHO FEARED

.Noah, in preparing the ark Heb 11:7

.Abraham, tested in the offering of his son Isaac Ge 22:12

.Jacob, in the vision of the ladder, and the covenant of God Ge 28:16,17; 42:18

.The midwives of Egypt, in refusing to take the lives of the Hebrew children Ex 1:17,21

.The Egyptians, at the time of the plague of thunder and hail and fire Ex 9:20

.The nine and one-half tribes of Israel west of the Jordan River Jos 22:15-20

.Phinehas, in turning away the anger of God at the time of the plague Nu 25:11; with 25:6-15

.Obadiah, in sheltering one-hundred prophets against the wrath of Jezebel 1Ki 18:3,4

.Jehoshaphat, in proclaiming a feast, when the land was about to be invaded by the armies of the Ammonites and Moabites 2Ch 20:3

.Nehemiah, in his reform of the public administration Ne 5:15

.Hanani, which qualified him to be ruler over Jerusalem Ne 7:2

.Job, according to the testimony of Satan Job 1:8

.David Ps 5:7; 119:38

.Hezekiah, in his treatment of the prophet Micah, who prophesied harm against Jerusalem Jer 26:19

.Jonah, during the storm Jon 1:9

.The Jews, in obeying the voice of the Lord Hag 1:12

.Levi, in receiving the covenant of life and peace Hag 1:5

.The women at the grave Mt 28:8

.Cornelius, who revered God with all his house Ac 10:2

.See CONVICTION OF SIN

.See FAITH

–CULTIVATED Ex 3:5; 19:12,13; Heb 12:18-24

–GUILTY Job 5:20-25; 18:11; Pr 1:24-27; 10:24; Da 5:6; Jas 2:19

–INSTANCES OF GUILTY FEAR

.Adam and Eve Ge 3:8-13

.The guards at Jesus’ tomb Mt 28:4

.Judas Mt 27:3-5

.Demons Jas 2:19

.See CONVICTION, OF SIN

–A MOTIVE OF OBEDIENCE Le 19:14,32; 25:17,36,43; Nu 32:15; De 6:13-15; 7:4; 8:5,6; 10:12,13,20; 13:4,6-11; 14:23; 15:9; 17:11-13; 19:16-20; 21:18-21; 28:14-68; 31:11-13; Jos 23:11-16; 1Sa 12:14,15,24,25; Job 13:21; 31:1-4,13-15,23; Pr 16:6; Isa 1:20; Jer 4:4; 22:5; Mt 10:28; Lu 12:4,5; 2Co 5:10,11; 2Ti 4:1,2; 2Pe 3:10-12; Re 14:9,10

.See PUNISHMENT, DESIGN OF, TO SECURE OBEDIENCE

.See REWARD, A MOTIVE FOR FAITHFULNESS

FEASTS

–Ancient customs at

.Men alone present at Ge 40:20; 43:32,34; 1Sa 9:22; Es 1:8,9; Mr 6:21; Lu 14:24

–Men and women attend Ex 32:6; with 32:2,3; Da 5:1-3

–Riddles propounded at Jud 14:12

–Marriage feasts provided by the bridegroom Jud 14:10,17

–Guests arranged according to age Ge 43:33

–Rank 1Sa 9:22; Lu 14:8-10

–Reclined on couches Am 6:4,7; Lu 7:38; Joh 13:25

–Served in one dish Mt 26:23

–Were presided over by a master of ceremonies Joh 2:8,9

–Host served Ge 18:8

–Wine served at Es 5:6; 7:7

–Music at Isa 5:12; Am 6:4,5; Lu 15:25

–Dancing at Mt 14:6; Lu 15:25

–Given by kings 1Sa 20:5; 25:36; 2Sa 9:10; 1Ki 2:7; 4:22; 18:19; Es 1:3-8; Da 5:1-4

–Drunkenness at 1Sa 25:36; Es 1:10; Da 5:1-4

–Covenants ratified by Ge 26:28-30

–Celebrations by

.Birthdays Ge 40:20; Mr 6:21

.Coronations 1Ki 1:25; 1Ch 12:38-40

.National deliverances Es 8:17; 9:17-19

–FIGURATIVE Mt 22:1-14; Lu 14:16-24; Re 19:9,17

–ANNUAL FESTIVALS

–(Instituted by Moses)

.Designated as SOLEMN FEASTS Nu 15:3; 2Ch 8:13; La 2:6; Eze 46:9

.SET FEASTS Nu 29:39; Ezr 3:5

.APPOINTED FEASTS Isa 1:14

.HOLY CONVOCATIONS Le 23:4

.First and last days were SABBATIC Le 23:39,40; Nu 28:18-25; 29:12,35; Ne 8:1-18

.Kept with rejoicing Le 23:40; De 16:11-14; 2Ch 30:21-26; Ezr 6:22; Ne 8:9-12,17; Ps 42:4; 122:4; Isa 30:29; Zec 8:19

.Divine protection given during Ex 34:24

.The three principal were: PASSOVER, PENTECOST, TABERNACLES

.All males were required to attend Ex 23:17; 34:23; De 16:16; Ps 42:4; 122:4; Eze 36:38; Lu 2:44; Joh 4:45; 7

.Aliens (non-Jews) were permitted to attend Joh 12:20; Ac 2:1-11

.Attended by women 1Sa 1:3,9; Lu 2:41

.Observed

By Jesus Mt 26:17-20; Lu 2:41,42; 22:15; Joh 2:13,23; 5:1; 7:10; 10:22

By Paul Ac 18:21; 19:21; 20:6,16; 24:11,17

.For full treatment of annual feasts

See PASSOVER

.See PENTECOST

.See PURIM

.See TABERNACLES

.See TRUMPETS

FEET

–Bells worn on Isa 3:16,18

–Washing of, as an example, by Jesus Joh 13:4-14

–Sitting at De 33:3; Lu 10:39; Ac 22:3

–See ABLUTION

FELIX

–(The Roman governor of Judaea)

–Paul tried before Ac 23:24-35; 24

–Trembles under Paul’s preaching Ac 24:25

–Leaves Paul in bonds Ac 24:26,27; 25:14

FELLOWSHIP

–General scriptures concerning Ec 4:9-12; Am 3:3

–See FRATERNITY

–See FELLOWSHIP

–WITH GOD Ge 5:22,24; 6:9; Ex 29:45; 33:14-17; Le 26:12; Isa 57:15; Zec 2:10; Mr 9:37; Joh 14:23; 17:21,23; 2Co 6:16; 13:11; 1Jo 1:3,5-7; 3:24; Re 21:3,4

–WITH CHRIST Ps 45:9-16; Mt 12:48-50; 18:20; Mr 9:37; Lu 8:21; 24:32; Joh 6:51-57; 14:20-23; 15:1-8; 17:21-23,26; Ro 7:4; 8:1,10,17; 11:17; 12:5; 1Co 1:9; 6:13-15,17; 10:16; 12:12,27; 2Co 11:2; 13:5; Eph 5:30,32; Col 1:27; 3:3; 1Th 5:9,10; Heb 2:11; 1Jo 2:6,24,28; 3:6,24; 4:13; 5:12,20; 2Jo 1:9; Re 3:20

.See COMMUNION

–OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Ro 8:9; 1Co 3:16; 2Co 13:14

.See COMMUNION

.See HOLY SPIRIT

–OF THE RIGHTEOUS Ps 55:14; 119:63; Am 3:3; Mal 3:16; Mt 17:4; 20:25-28; 23:8; Mr 10:42-45; Lu 22:32; 24:13-15; Joh 13:34; 15:12; 17:11,21-23; Ac 1:14; 2:1,42,44-47; 17:4; 20:35; Ro 1:12; 14:1-4,10,13-16,18-21; 15:1-7; 1Co 1:10; 10:16,17; 12:13; 16:19,20; Ga 2:9; 6:2,10; Eph 2:14-22; 5:2,19,30; Php 1:3,5,27; 2:1,2; Col 2:2; 3:16; 1Th 4:18; 5:11,14; Heb 3:13; 10:24; 13:1; Jas 5:16; 1Pe 2:17; 3:8,9; 1Jo 1:3,7; 3:14; 4:7,8,11-13

.See COMMUNION OF SAINTS

–WITH THE WICKED Ge 49:6; Ex 33:15,16; 34:13-16; Nu 25:1-8; De 31:16,17; Jos 23:12,13; Ezr 6:21,22; 9:14; Ps 6:8; 26:4,5; 50:18; 102:6-8; Pr 12:11; 28:19; 29:24; 1Co 5:11; 15:33; 2Pe 2:18,19; 3:17

.See the following sub-topics

.PUNISHMENT OF Nu 33:56; Jos 23:13; Jud 2:3; 3:5-8; Ezr 9:7,14; Ps 106:41,42; Re 2:16,22,23

.See COMPANY, EVIL

.See INFLUENCE

–WITH THE WICKED FORBIDDEN Ex 23:32,33; 34:12; Nu 16:26; De 7:2-4; 12:30; 13:6-11; Jos 23:6,7,13; Jud 2:2; Ezr 9:1,2,12; 10:11; Ps 1:1; Pr 1:10-15; 4:14,15; 9:6; 14:7; Mt 18:17; Ro 16:17; 1Co 5:9-11; 2Co 6:14-17; Eph 5:11; 2Th 3:6,14,15; 1Ti 6:3-5; 2Ti 3:2-7; 2Pe 3:17; 2Jo 1:9-11; Re 18:1-4

–THE EVIL OF FELLOWSHIP WITH THE WICKED EXEMPLIFIED

.By Solomon 1Ki 11:1-8

.By Rehoboam 1Ki 12:8,9

.By Jehoshaphat 2Ch 18:3; 19:2; 20:35-37

.By Jehoram 2Ch 21:6

.By Ahaziah 2Ch 22:3-5

.By the Israelites Ezr 9:1,2

.By Israel Eze 44:7

.By Judas Iscariot Mt 26:14-16

–INSTANCES OF THOSE WHO AVOIDED FELLOWSHIP WITH THE WICKED

.Man of God 1Ki 13:7-10

.Nehemiah Ne 6:2-4; 10:29-31

.David Ps 101:4-7; 119:115

.Jeremiah Jer 15:17

.Joseph of Arimathaea Lu 23:51

.Church of Ephesus Re 2:6

.See COMPANY, EVIL

.See INFLUENCE, EVIL

FENCE

–General scriptures concerning So 4:12

–Made of stone walls Nu 22:24; Ps 62:3; Pr 24:30,31; Isa 5:2; Mic 7:11

–Hedge Ec 10:8; Isa 5:5; Na 3:17; Mt 21:33; Pr 15:19; Ho 2:6

–FIGURATIVE Eze 22:30

FERRET

–General scriptures concerning Le 11:30

FERRYBOAT

–General scriptures concerning 2Sa 19:18

FESTIVALS

–See FEASTS

FESTUS

–Also called PORCIUS FESTUS, the Roman governor of Judaea, and successor to Governor Felix Ac 24:27

–Tries Paul Ac 25:26

FETTERS

–Used for securing prisoners 2Ch 33:11; 36:6; Mr 5:4

–Made of brass (bronze) Jud 16:21; 2Ki 25:7

–Made of iron

–See CHAINS

FEVER

–General scriptures concerning Le 26:16; De 28:22; Job 30:30; Ps 22:15; Mt 8:14; Ac 28:8

FICKLENESS

–See INSTABILITY

FIG

–Common to Palestine Nu 13:23; De 8:8

–To Egypt Ps 105:33

–Employed as a remedy 2Ki 20:7; Isa 38:21

–Traffic in Ne 13:15

–Dried and preserved 1Sa 30:12

–Cakes of, sent by Abigail to David 1Sa 25:18-35

–Aprons made of fig leaves, by Adam and Eve Ge 3:7

FIGHT OF FAITH

–General scriptures concerning 1Ti 6:12; 2Ti 4:7; Heb 10:32; 11:34

–See 2Ch 20:17

FIG TREE

–In an allegory Jud 9:11

–Jeremiah’s parable of Jer 24:2,3

–Barren, parable of Lu 13:6-9; 21:29-31

–FIGURATIVE Mt 24:32; Re 6:13

FIGURE

–See FIGURATIVE under principal topics throughout the work

–See also ALLEGORY

–See PANTOMIME

–See PARABLES

–See SYMBOLS

–See TYPES

FILE

–Used for sharpening edged tools 1Sa 13:21

FINANCES

–Methods of raising money

–See TRIBUTE

–See TEMPLE

–See MONEY

FINE

–(A penalty) Ex 22:1,4,7-9; Le 5:15,16; 6:5,6; Pr 6:30,31

–See DAMAGES

FINGER

–Six on one hand 2Sa 21:20

FINGERBREADTH

–A unit of measurement Jer 52:21

FIR TREE

–Wood of, used for building 1Ki 6:15,34; So 1:17

–Ships made of Eze 27:5

–Instruments of music made of 2Sa 6:5

FIRE

–Used as a signal in war Jer 6:1

–Furnaces of Da 3:6

–Children caused to pass through 2Ki 16:3; 17:17

–Miracles connected with

.Miraculously descends upon, and consumes, Abraham’s sacrifice Ge 15:17

.David’s sacrifice 1Ch 21:26

.Elijah’s sacrifice 1Ki 18:38

.Solomon’s sacrifice, at dedication of the temple 2Ch 7:1

–Display of, in the plagues of Egypt Ex 9:24

–At Elijah’s translation 2Ki 2:11

–Consumes the conspirators with Korah, Dathan, and Abiram Nu 16:35

–The captains of fifties 2Ki 1:9-12

–Torture by Le 21:9; Jer 29:22; Eze 23:25,47; Da 3

–Pillar of fire Ex 13:21,22; 14:19,24; 40:38; Nu 9:15-23

–See CLOUD, PILLAR OF

–FIGURATIVE

.Of inspiration Isa 6:6,7

.Spiritual power Ps 104:4; Jer 20:9; Mt 3:11; Lu 3:16

.Judgments De 4:24; 32:22; Isa 33:14; Jer 23:29; Am 1:4,7,10,12,14; 2:2; Mal 3:2; Lu 12:49; Re 20:9

.Of the destruction of the wicked Mt 13:42,50; 25:41; Mr 9:44; Re 9:2; 21:8

.EVERLASTING FIRE Isa 33:14; Mt 18:8; 25:41; Mr 9:44

–A SYMBOL

.Of God’s presence Ge 15:17

.In the burning bush Ex 3:2

.On Sinai Ex 19:18

.Tongues of, on the apostles Ac 2:3

.See ARSON

FIREBRAND

–Used by Samson Jud 15:4

–FIGURATIVE Pr 26:18; Am 4:11; Zec 3:2

FIREPAN

–General scriptures concerning Ex 38:3; 2Ki 25:15

FIRKIN

–About nine gallons Joh 2:6

FIRMAMENT

–The expanse above the earth Ge 1:6-8,14-17,20; Ps 19:1; Da 12:3

FIRSTBORN

–Of man and beast, reserved to himself by God Ex 13:2,12-16; 22:29,30; 34:19,20; Le 27:26; Nu 3:13; 8:17,18; De 15:19-23; Ne 10:36

–Redemption of Ex 13:13; 34:20; Le 27:27; Nu 3:40-51; 18:15-17

–Levites taken instead of firstborn of the families of Israel Nu 3:12,40-45; 8:16-18

–Of Egyptians killed Ex 11:5; 12:12,29; 13:15; Nu 33:4

–Of idolaters, sacrificed Eze 20:26

–BIRTHRIGHT OF THE

.Authority over younger members of the household Ge 4:7

.A double portion of inheritance De 21:15-17

.Royal succession 2Ch 21:3

.Honorable distinction of Ex 4:22; Ps 89:27; Jer 31:9; Ro 8:29; Col 1:15; Heb 1:6; 12:23; Re 1:5

.Sold by Esau Ge 25:29-34; 27:36; Ro 9:12,13; Heb 12:16

.Forfeited by Reuben Ge 49:3,4; 1Ch 5:1,2

.Set aside: that of Manasseh Ge 48:15-20; 1Ch 5:1

.Adonijah 1Ki 2:15

.Hosah’s son 1Ch 26:10

.See BIRTHRIGHT

FIRST FRUITS

–First ripe of fruits, grain, oil, wine, and first of fleece, required as an offering Ex 22:29; Le 2:12-16; Nu 18:12; De 18:4; 2Ch 31:5; Ne 10:35,37,39; Pr 3:9; Jer 2:3; Ro 11:16

–Offerings of, must be free from blemish Nu 18:12

–Presented at the tabernacle Ex 22:29; 23:19; 34:26; De 26:3-10

–Belonged to the priests Le 23:20; Nu 18:12,13; De 18:3-5

–Freewill offerings of, given to the prophets 2Ki 4:42

–Wave offering of Le 23:10-14,17

–As a heave offering Nu 15:20; Ne 10:37; Eze 44:30

–To be offered as a thank-offering upon entrance into the Land of Promise De 26:3-10

–FIGURATIVE Ro 8:23; 11:16; 1Co 15:20,23; Jas 1:18

FIRSTLING

–See FIRSTBORN

FISH

–Creation of Ge 1:20-22

–Appointed for food Ge 9:2,3

–Clean and unclean Le 11:9-12; De 14:9,10

–Caught

.With nets Ec 9:12; Hab 1

.Hooks Isa 19:8; Am 4:2; Mt 17:27

.Spears Job 41:7

–Ponds for

.In Heshbon So 7:4

.In Egypt Isa 19:10

–Traffic in Ne 13:16; Joh 21:13

–Broiled Joh 21:9-13; Lu 24:42

–Miracles connected with

.Jonah swallowed by Jon 1:17; 2; Mt 12:40

.Of the loaves and fishes Mt 14:19; 15:36; Lu 5:6; 9:3-17

.Coin obtained from mouth of Mt 17:27

.Great draught of Lu 5:4-7; Joh 21:6

.Furnished to the disciples by Jesus after his resurrection Lu 24:42; Joh 21:9-13

–FIGURATIVE Eze 47:9,10

FISHERMEN

–Certain apostles Mt 4:18-21; Mr 1:16,19; Joh 21:2,3

–FIGURATIVE Jer 16:16; Mt 4:19

FISH GATE

–General scriptures concerning 2Ch 33:14; Ne 3:3; Zep 1:10

FISHHOOK

–General scriptures concerning Am 4:2

FISHPOOL

–General scriptures concerning So 7:4

FISH SPEAR

–General scriptures concerning Job 41:7

FITCH

–General scriptures concerning Isa 28:25-27; Eze 4:9

FLAG

–1. (R. V., bulrush.) Ex 2:3,5; Job 8:11; Isa 19:6; Jon 2:5

–2. An ensign

.See ENSIGN

FLAGON

–Erroneously translated (A. V.) flagon of wine, but more accurately, cake of raisin (R. V.) Ho 3:1; 2Sa 6:19; So 2:15

FLATTERY

–General scriptures concerning Job 17:5; 32:21,22; Ps 5:8,9; 12:2,3; 36:2; 49:13,18; 78:36; Pr 5:3; 6:24; 7:5,21; 14:20; 19:4,6; 20:19; 22:16; 24:24; 25:26; 26:28; 27:21; 28:23; 29:5; Da 11:21,34; Lu 6:26; Ga 1:10; 1Th 2:4-6; Jude 1:16

–INSTANCE OF

.By Jacob Ge 33:10

.By Gideon Jud 8:1-3

.By Mephibosheth 2Sa 9:8

.By the woman of Tekoah 2Sa 14:17-20

.By Absalom 2Sa 15:2-6

.By Israel and Judah 2Sa 19:41-43

.By Adonijah 1Ki 1:42

.By Ahab 1Ki 20:4

.By false prophets 1Ki 22:13

.By Darius’s courtiers Da 6:7

.By the Herodians Lu 20:21

.By Tyrians Ac 12:22

.Tertullus flatters Felix Ac 24:2-4

.Paul correctly informs Felix Ac 24:10

.By Herod Agrippa II Ac 26:2,3

FLAX

–In Egypt Ex 9:31

–In Palestine Jos 2:6

–Linen made from Pr 31:13; Isa 19:6; Ho 2:5,9

–Robes made of Es 1:16; Eze 40:3

–See LINEN

–FIGURATIVE

.Smoking flax not quenched Isa 42:3; Mt 12:20

FLEA

–General scriptures concerning 1Sa 24:14; 26:20

FLESH

–FIGURATIVE

.Fruits of Ga 5:19-21

–SYMOLICAL

.Body of Christ symbolized by the bread Joh 6:51-63

FLESHHOOK

–Used in the tabernacle Ex 27:3; 38:3; Nu 4:14; 1Sa 2:13,14

–Made of gold 1Ch 28:17

–Made of brass (bronze) 2Ch 4:16

FLIES

–General scriptures concerning Ec 10:1

–Plague of Ex 8:21-31; Ps 78:45; 105:31

–FIGURATIVE Isa 7:18

FLINT

–General scriptures concerning De 8:15; 32:13; Ps 114:8; Isa 50:7; Eze 3:9

FLOOD

–(The deluge)

–Foretold Ge 6:13,17

–History of Ge 6; 7; 8

–References to Job 22:16; Ps 90:5; Mt 24:38; Lu 17:26,27; Heb 11:7; 1Pe 3:20; 2Pe 2:5

–The promise that it should not recur Ge 8:20,21; Isa 54:9

–See METEOROLOGY

FLOUR

–See BARLEY

–See BREAD

–See OFFERING

–See WHEAT

FLOWERS

–See BOTANY

FLUTE

–General scriptures concerning Da 3:5,7,10,15

–See MUSIC, INSTRUMENTS OF

FLY

–See FLIES

FOOD

–ARTICLES OF

.Milk Ge 49:12; Pr 27:27

.Butter De 32:14; 2Sa 17:29

.Cheese 1Sa 17:18; Job 10:10

.Bread Ge 18:5; 1Sa 17:17

.Parched (roasted) corn (grain) Ru 2:14; 1Sa 17:17

.Meat 2Sa 6:19; Pr 9:2

.Fish Mt 7:10; Lu 24:42

.Herbs Pr 15:17; Ro 14:2; Heb 6:7

.Fruit 2Sa 16:2

.Dried fruit 1Sa 25:18; 30:12

.Honey So 5:1; Isa 7:15

.Oil De 12:17; Pr 21:17; Eze 16:13

.Vinegar Nu 6:3; Ru 2:14

.Wine 2Sa 6:19; Joh 2:3,10

.Prepared by females Ge 27:9; 1Sa 8:13; Pr 31:15

.Thanks given before receiving Mr 8:6; Ac 27:35

.A hymn sung afterward Mt 26:30

.Men and women did not partake together Ge 18:8,9; Es 1:3,9

.See BREAD

.See EATING

.See OVEN

–FROM GOD Ge 1:29,30; 9:3; 48:15; Ps 23:5; 103:5; 104:14,15; 111:5; 136:25; 145:15; 147:9; Pr 30:8; Isa 3:1; Mt 6:11; Ro 14:14,21; 1Ti 4:3-5

–THINGS PROHIBITED AS FOOD Ex 22:31; Le 11:1-47; 17:13-15

FOOL

–General scriptures concerning Ps 5:5; 14:1; 53:1; 74:18-22; 107:17; Pr 1:7,22; 3:35; 9:6-8,13-17; 10:1,8,10,13,14,18,23; 14:1,7-9,15; 15:7,20,21; 17:24,25; 18:2,6,7; 19:13; 20:3; 21:20; 26:3-12; 29:9,11; Ec 4:5; 7:9; 10:11-15; Mt 7:26,27; Tit 3:3

–PARABLES OF

.Of the foolish virgns Mt 25:1-13

.Of the rich fool Lu 12:16-20

FOOT

–Washing the feet of the disciples by Jesus Joh 13:4-6

–By disciples 1Ti 5:10

–See ABLUTIONS

–See PURIFICATIONS

–For footwear, see SHOE

–FIGURATIVE Mt 18:8

FOOTMAN

–One who runs ahead of kings and princes 1Sa 8:11; 2Sa 15:1; 1Ki 1:5

FOOTSTOOL

–FIGURATIVE

.The earth is God’s Isa 60:13; 66:1; La 2:1; Ac 7:49

FOREIGNER

–FIGURATIVE Eph 2:19

.See ALIENS

.See GENTILES

.See STRANGERS

FOREKNOWLEDGE OF GOD

–See GOD, FOREKNOWLEDGE OF

–See GOD, WISDOM OF

FOREMAN

–See MASTER WORKMAN

FOREORDINATION

–See PREDESTINATION

FORERUNNER

–Figurative of Christ Heb 6:20

FORGERY

–By Jezebel 1Ki 21:8

FORGETTING GOD

–A characteristic of the wicked Pr 2:17; Isa 65:11

–Backsliders guilty of Jer 2:32; 3:21

–Is forgetting his covenant De 4:23; 2Ki 17:38

–Works Ps 78:7,11; 106:13

–Benefits Ps 103:2; 106:7

–Word Heb 12:5; Jas 1:25

–Law Ps 119:153,176; Ho 4:6

–The people of God Ps 137:5

–Past deliverances Jud 8:34; Ps 78:42

–Power to deliver Isa 51:13-15

–Encouraged by false teachers Jer 23:27

–Prosperity leads to De 8:12-14; Ho 13:6

–Trials should not lead to Ps 44:17-20

–Resolve against Ps 119:16,93

–Cautions against De 6:12; 8:11

–Exhortation to those guilty of Ps 50:22

–Punishment of Job 8:12,13; Ps 9:17; Isa 17:10,11; Eze 23:35; Ho 8:14

–Threatened Job 8:13; Ps 9:17; 50:22; Isa 17:10; Jer 2:32; Ho 8:14

–See BACKSLIDERS

–See FORSAKING GOD

FORGIVENESS

–OF ENEMIES Ex 23:4,5; Pr 19:11; 24:17,29; 25:21,22; Ec 7:21; Mt 5:7,39-41,43-48; 6:12,14,15; 18:21-35; Mr 11:25,26; Lu 6:27-37; 11:4; 17:3,4; Ro 12:14,17,19-21; 1Co 4:12,13; Eph 4:32; Col 3:13; Phm 1:10-18; 1Pe 3:9

.See ENEMY

–INSTANCES OF

.Esau forgives Jacob Ge 33:4,11

.Joseph forgives his brothers Ge 45:5-15; 50:19-21

.Moses forgives the Israelites Nu 12:1-13

.David forgives Saul 1Sa 24:10-12; 26:9,23; 2Sa 1:14-17

.David forgives Shimei 2Sa 16:9-13; 19:23; with 1Ki 2:8,9

.Solomon forgives Adonijah 1Ki 1:53

.The prophet of Judah forgives Jeroboam 1Ki 13:3-6

.Jesus forgives his enemies Lu 23:34

–OF SINS

.See SIN, FORGIVENESS OF

FORK

–An agricultural implement 1Sa 13:21

–See FLESHHOOK

FORM

–IN RELIGIOUS SERVICE 1Ch 15:13,14; 2Ch 29:34

–IRREGULARITIES IN 2Ch 30:2-5,17-20; Mt 12:3,4

.See CHURCH AND STATE

FORMALISM

–General scriptures concerning 1Sa 15:22; Ps 50:9-15; 51:16,17; 69:30,31; Ec 5:1; Isa 1:11-15; 29:13-16; Jer 6:20; 14:12; Ho 6:6; Am 5:21-23; Mic 6:6,7; Mal 1:6,8,10,13,14; Mt 9:13; 12:7; 15:8,9; Lu 13:24-27; Ro 2:17-29; 1Co 7:19; Php 3:4-7; 2Ti 3:1-5

–See WORKS

FORNICATION

–See ADULTERY

–See LASCIVIOUSNESS

FORT

–(A military defense)

–Field fortifications De 20:19,20; 2Ki 25:1; Eze 4:2; 17:17; 26:8

–Defenses of cities 2Ch 26:15; Isa 25:12

–See CASTLES

–See TOWERS

–See WALLS

–Erected in vineyards and herding grounds 2Ch 26:10; Isa 5:2; Mt 21:33; Mr 12:1; Lu 20:9

–Caves used for Jud 6:2; 1Sa 23:29; Isa 33:16

–FIGURATIVE

.Of God’s care 2Sa 22:2,3,47; Ps 18:2; 31:3; 71:3; 91:2; 144:2; Pr 18:10; Na 1:7

FORTITUDE

–See COURAGE

FORTUNATUS

–A Christian of Corinth 1Co 16:17

FORTUNE, CHANGES OF

–Noting the vicissitudes, see illustrated in lives of

.Joseph, from slave to prime minister

.Pharoah’s butler and baker Ge 40

.David, from shepherd boy to king

.See also JEROBOAM

–See HAMAN

–See MORDECAI

–See ESTHER

–See JOB

–See DANIEL

FORTUNE TELLING

–See SORCERY

FORTY

–Remarkable coincidences in the number

–DAYS

.Of rain, at the time of the flood Ge 7:17

.Of flood, before sending forth the raven Ge 8:6

.For embalming Ge 50:3

.Of fasting

By Moses Ex 24:18; 34:28; De 9:9,25

By Elijah 1Ki 19:8

By spies in the land of promise Nu 13:25

.Of probation, given to the Ninevites Jon 3:4

.By Jesus Mt 4:2

.Christ’s stay after the resurrection Ac 1:3

.Symbolical Eze 4:6

–YEARS

.Wanderings of the Israelites in the wilderness Ex 16:35; Nu 14:34

.Peace in Israel Jud 3:11; 5:31; 8:28

.Egypt to be desolated Eze 29:11

.To be restored after Eze 29:13

–STRIPES

.Administered in punishing criminals De 25:3; 2Co 11:24

FOUNDING

–See MOLDING

FOUNTAIN

–FIGURATIVE

.Of divine grace Ps 36:9; Jer 2:13

.Of the salvation of the gospel Joe 3:18; Zec 13:1; Re 7:17

.The turgid, of the debasement of character Pr 25:26

FOX

–Dens of Mt 8:20; Lu 9:58

–Samson uses, to burn the field of the Philistines Jud 15:4

–Depredations of Ps 63:10; So 2:15

–Held in contempt Ne 4:3

–FIGURATIVE

.Of unfaithful prophets Eze 13:4

.Of craftiness Lu 13:32

.Of heretics So 2:15

FRACTURES

–Treatment of Eze 30:21

FRANKINCENSE

–An ingredient of the sacred oil Ex 30:34

–Used with showbread Le 24:7

–Used with meat offerings Le 2:1,2,15,16; 6:15

–Prohibited, in sin offerings when they consist of turtledoves or pigeons Le 5:11

–In making an offering of memorial Nu 5:15

–A perfume So 3:6

–Commerce in Re 18:11-13

–Used as an incense Isa 43:23; 60:6; 66:3; Jer 6:20

FRATERNITY

–General scriptures concerning Ge 13:8; De 15:7-15; Ps 22:22; 133:1-3; Zec 11:14; Mal 2:10; Mt 5:22-24; 18:15-18,21,22,35; 23:8; 25:40; Joh 13:34; 15:12; 20:17; Ro 12:10; 1Co 6:1-8; 8:1-13; Ga 6:1,2; 1Th 4:9; 2Th 3:14,15; Heb 13:1; 1Pe 1:22; 2:17; 3:8; 2Pe 1:5,7; 1Jo 2:9-11; 3:17

–See BROTHER

–See CHURCH

–See FELLOWSHIP

–See FRIENDSHIP

–INSTANCES OF

.The Nazarites, vows of Nu 6:1-21; La 4:7; Am 2:11,12; Ac 21:24-31

.See NAZARITES

FRATRICIDE

–INSTANCES OF

.Cain Ge 4:8

.Abimelech Jud 9:5

.Absalom 2Sa 13:28,29

.Solomon 1Ki 2:23-25

.Jehoram 2Ch 21:4

.See HOMICIDE

FRAUD

–See DISHONESTY

FREEDMEN

–Synagogue of Ac 6:9

–See EMANCIPATION

FREEDOM

–(From servitude)

–See EMANCIPATION

–See JUBILEE

FREE-WILL

–See BLESSINGS, CONTINGENT UPON OBEDIENCE

FREE-WILL OFFERINGS

–General scriptures concerning Le 22:21,23; 23:38; Nu 29:39; De 12:6,17; 2Ch 31:14; Ezr 3:5; 7:16; 8:28; Ps 119:108

–See BENEFICENCE

–See GIFTS

–See GIVING

–See LIBERALITY

–See OFFERINGS

FRIENDS

–Jesus calls his disciples by this term Joh 15:14,15

–FALSE FRIENDS

.Instances of

Pharaoh’s butler was false to Joseph Ge 40:23

.Delilah was false to Samson Jud 16:1-20

.The Ephraimite’s wife Jud 19:1,2

.David was false to Joab 1Ki 2:5,6

.David was false to Uriah 2Sa 11

.Ahithophel was false to David 2Sa 15:12

.David’s friends were false to David Ps 35:11-16; 41:9; 55:12-14,20,21; 88:8,18

.Judas Iscariot Mt 26:48,49

.Jesus’ disciples ran away Mt 26:56,58

.See HYPOCRISY

FRIENDSHIP

–General scriptures concerning De 13:6-9; Job 6:14,15; 16:2,20; 19:13-22; Ps 35:13,14; 41:9; 55:12-14; 88:8,18; Pr 11:13; 17:9,17; 18:24; 22:24-27; 25:17,19; 27:6,9,10,14,17,19; Ec 4:9-12; Am 3:3; 2Ti 4:16

–INSTANCES OF

.Abraham and Lot Ge 14:14-16

.Ruth and Naomi Ru 1:16,17

.Samuel and Saul 1Sa 15:35; 16:1

.David and Jonathan 1Sa 18:1-4; 20; 23:16-18; 2Sa 1:17-27; 9:1-13

.David and Abiathar 1Sa 22:23

.David and Nahash 2Sa 10:2

.David and Hiram 1Ki 5:1

.David and Hushai 2Sa 15:32-37; 16; 17:1-22

.David and Ittai 2Sa 15:19-21

.Joram and Ahaziah 2Ki 8:28,29; 9:16

.Job and his three “friends,” Job 2:11-13

.Daniel and his three companions Da 2:49

.Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, with Jesus Lu 10:38-42; Joh 11:1-46

.The Marys, and Joseph of Arimathaea, for Jesus Mt 27:55-61; 28:1-8; Lu 24:10; Joh 20:11-18

.Luke and Theophilus Ac 1:1

.Paul and his nephew Ac 23:16

.Paul, Priscilla, and Aquila Ro 16:3,4

.Paul, Timothy, and Epaphroditus Php 2:19,20,22,25

FRINGES

–Prescribed for the vesture worn by the Israelites Nu 15:37-41; De 22:12

–Made broad by the Pharisees Mt 23:5

FROGS

–Plague of Ex 8:2-14; Ps 45; 105:30

–SYMBOLICAL Re 16:13

FRONTLETS

–A leather band worn on the forehead, containing certain commandments Ex 13:6-16; De 6:1-8; 11:18

–See PHYLACTERY

FRUGALITY

–General scriptures concerning 1Ki 17:5,6,10-13; Pr 11:16; 12:27; 13:22; 21:17,20; 22:3; 23:20,21; 31:27; Mt 14:20; 15:37; Mr 7:28; 14:4,5; Eph 4:28

–See EXTRAVAGANCE

–See INDUSTRY

–INSTANCES OF

.The provisions made by the Egyptians against famine Ge 41:48,49,53,54

.The gathering of manna Ex 16:17,18,22-24

FRUITS

–NATURAL Ge 1:11,12,27-29

.See under the respective headings of various fruit-producing trees

–SPIRITUAL

.See RIGHTEOUSNESS, FRUITS OF

.See SIN, FRUITS OF

FRUIT TREES

–Care for De 20:19,20

FRYING PAN

–General scriptures concerning Le 2:7; 7:9

FUEL

–For temple, how provided Ne 10:34; 13:30,31

FUGITIVES

–From servitude, not to be returned De 23:15,16

–INSTANCES OF

.From slavery, Shimei’s servants 1Ki 2:39

.Onesimus Phm 1:1

.See EXODUS

.From justice

Moses Ex 2:15

Absalom 2Sa 13:34-38

.From the wrath of the king

David 1Sa 21:10

Jeroboam 1Ki 11:40

Joseph, to Egypt Mt 2:13-15

FULLER

–General scriptures concerning Mal 3:2; Mr 9:3

FULLER’S FIELD

–A spot near Jerusalem 2Ki 18:17; Isa 7:3; 36:2

FUNERALS

–See BURIAL

–See ELEGY

FURLONG

–One-eighth of a mile Lu 24:13; Joh 11:18; Re 21:16

FURNACE

–Use of

.For refining silver Eze 22:22; Mal 3:3

.For refining gold Pr 17:3

–For melting lead and tin Eze 22:20

–For capital punishment, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego cast into, by Nebuchadnezzar Da 3:6-26

–FIGURATIVE

.Of affliction De 4:20; 1Ki 8:51; Ps 12:6; Isa 48:10; Jer 11:4

.Of lust Ho 7:4

.Of hell Mal 4:1; Mt 13:42,50; Re 9:2

FUTURE PUNISHMENT

–See PUNISHMENT, ETERNAL

 

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