Bottles

First mention of, in Scripture — Ge 21:14.

Ancients often drank from — Hab 2:15.

Used for holding

Water. — Ge 21:14,15,19.

Milk. — Jdj 4:19.

Wine. — 1Sa 1:24; 16:20.

Some, made of earthenware — Jer 19:1.

Made of skins

Shrivelled and dried by smoke. — Ps 119:83.

Marred by age and use. — Jos 9:14,13.

When old, unfit for holding new wine. — Mt 9:17; Mr 2:22.

Sometimes probably of large dimensions. — 1Sa 25:18; 2Sa 16:1.

Illustrative

Of the clouds. — Job 38:37.

Of God’s remembrance. — Ps 56:8.

Of sinners ripe for judgment. — Jer 13:12-14.

(Dried up,) of the afflicted. — Ps 119:83.

(Ready to burst,) of the impatient. — Job 32:19.

(Broken,) of severe judgments. — Isa 30:14; Jer 19:10; 48:12.