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OAK, a tree. Grew in Palestine, Gen 35:4. Absalom hung in the boughs of, 2 Sam 18:9,14. Deborah buried under, Gen 35:8. Oars made of, Ezek 27:6.
OATH, a solemn qualification. Used in solemnizing covenants: Between Abraham and the king of Sodom, Gen 14:22-23; and Abimelech, Gen 21:22-23; between Isaac and Abimelech, Gen 26:26-29,31. Abraham requires oath of his servant Eliezer, Gen 24:2-3,9. Esau confirms the sale of his birthright by, Gen 25:33. Jacob confirms the covenant between him and Laban by, Gen 31:53; requires Joseph to swear that he would bury him with his fathers, Gen 47:28-31. Joseph requires a like oath, Gen 50:25. Rahab requires an oath from the spies, Josh 2:12-14; Josh 6:22. The Israelites confirm the covenant with the Hivites, Josh 9:3-20. Moses covenants with Caleb by, Josh 14:9. The elders of Gilead confirm their pledge to Jephthah by, Judg 11:10. The Israelites swear in Mizpeh, Judg 21:5. Ruth swears to Naomi, Ruth 1:17. Boaz swears to Ruth, Ruth 3:13, Saul swears to Jonathan, 1 Sam 19:6. Jonathan and David confirm a covenant by, 1 Sam 20:3,13-17. David swears to Saul, 1 Sam 24:21-22; 2 Sam 21:7. Saul swears to the witch of Endor, 1 Sam 28:10. David swears not to eat until the sun goes down, 2 Sam 3:35. Joab confirms his word by, 2 Sam 19:7. David swears to Bathsheba that Solomon shall be king, 1 Kings 1:28-29. Solomon confirms his word by, 1 Kings 2:23; so also does Shimei, 1 Kings 2:42. Elisha seals his vow to follow Elijah by, 2 Kings 2:2. King of Samaria confirms his word with an, 2 Kings 6:31. Gehazi confirms his lie by, 2 Kings 5:20. Jehoiada requires an oath from the rulers, 2 Kings 11:4. Zedekiah violates, 2 Chron 36:13.
Ezra requires, of the priests and Levites, Ezra 10:5,19; so also does Nehemiah, Neh 5:12-13. Zedekiah swears to Jeremiah, Jer 38:16. Gedaliah confirms his word by, Jer 40:9. Peter confirms his denial of Jesus by, Mark 14:71.
ATTRIBUTED TO GOD: Gen 22:16; Ps 89:35; Ps 95:11; Ps 105:9; Ps 132:11; Isa 14:24; Isa 45:23; Jer 11:5; Jer 22:5; Jer 49:13; Jer 51:14; Luke 1:73; Heb 3:11,18; Heb 4:3; Heb 6:13-14,17; Heb 7:21,28; Rev 10:6.
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO:
Matt 14:7,9; Matt 14:3-12; Mark 6:26.
See COVENANT; FALSE WITNESS; GOD, PROFANING HIS NAME; PERJURY.
OBADIAH. 1. The governor of Ahab's house. Conceals in a cave one hundred prophets persecuted by Jezebel, 1 Kings 18:3-4. Meets Elijah and receives a commission from him, 1 Kings 18:3-16.
2. Head of a family, 1 Chron 3:21.
3. A descendant of Tola, 1 Chron 7:3.
4. Son of Azel, 1 Chron 8:38; 1 Chron 9:44.
6. A Gadite warrior who joined David at Ziklag, 1 Chron 12:9.
7. Father of Ishmaiah, 1 Chron 27:19.
8. A prince of Judah who instructed the people in the law, 2 Chron 17:7-9.
9. A Levite. One of the overseers in the repairing of the temple by Josiah, 2 Chron 34:12.
10. A descendant of Joab who returned from Babylon, Ezra 8:9.
11. A priest who sealed with Nehemiah a covenant to observe God's law, Neh 10:5.
12. A gatekeeper of Jerusalem, under Nehemiah, Neh 12:25.
13. A prophet who prophesied the destruction of Edom, Obad 1.
OBAL, called also EBAL. A son of Joktan, Gen 10:28; 1 Chron 1:22.
OBDURACY.
Ps 95:8-11; Heb 3:8,15; Heb 4:7.
See AFFLICTION, OBDURACY IN; IMPENITENCE; REPROBACY.
INSTANCES OF: The antediluvians, Gen 6:3,5,7. Sodomites, Gen 19:9,14. Pharaoh, see PHARAOH. Israelites, Num 14:22. Sons of Eli, 1 Sam 2:22-25.
OBED. 1. Son of Boaz and grandfather of David, Ruth 4:17-22; 1 Chron 2:12; Matt 1:5; Luke 3:32.
2. Son of Ephlal and grandson of Zabad, 1 Chron 2:37-38.
3. One of David's heroes, 1 Chron 11:47.
4. Son of Shemaiah. A gatekeeper of the temple, 1 Chron 26:7.
5. Father of Azariah, 2 Chron 23:1.
OBEDEDOM. 1. A Korhite Levite. Doorkeeper of the ark, 1 Chron 15:18,24; 1 Chron 26:4-8. David leaves ark with, 2 Sam 6:10; 1 Chron 13:13-14. Ark removed from, 2 Sam 6:12; 1 Chron 15:25. Appointed to sound with harps, 1 Chron 15:21. Appointed to minister before the ark, 1 Chron 16:4-5,37-38.
2. A doorkeeper of the temple, 1 Chron 16:38.
3. A conservator of the vessels of the temple in time of Amaziah, 2 Chron 25:24.
OBEDIENCE.
Ps 119:2,4-6,8,10,15-16,22,30-31,33,44-45,55-56,59-60,72,77,87,97,100-102,104-106,109,112,129,166-168
Matt 13:23; Matt 13:8; Mark 4:20; Luke 8:15.
Acts 5:29
See BLESSINGS, CONTINGENT UPON OBEDIENCE.
ENJOINED:
Lev 20:8,22; Lev 22:31; Deut 5:1,32.
Deut 4:1-2,5-6,9-10,39-40; Deut 4:1-40.
See COMMANDMENTS; DUTY; LAW.
EXEMPLIFIED:
Ps 119:30-31,40,44-45,47-48,51,54-56,59-60,67,69,100-102,105-106,110,112,166-168
See BLESSING, CONTINGENT UPON OBEDIENCE; COMMANDMENTS.
FILIAL: See CHILDREN.
INSTANCES OF: Noah, Gen 6:9,22; Gen 7:5; Heb 11:7. Abraham, Gen 12:1-4; Gen 17:23; Gen 21:4; Gen 22:12; Neh 9:8; Acts 7:3-8; Heb 11:8-17; James 2:21. Bethuel and Laban, Gen 24:50. Jacob, Gen 35:1,7. Moses, Num 27:12-22; Heb 3:2,3. Moses and Aaron, Exod 7:6; Exod 40:16,21,23,32. Israelites, Exod 12:28; Exod 32:25-29; Exod 39:42-43; Num 9:20-21; Deut 33:9; Judg 2:7; Ps 99:7. Under the preaching of Haggai, Hag 1:12.
Caleb, Deut 1:36. Joshua, Josh 10:40; Josh 11:15. Reubenites, Josh 22:2,3. Gideon, Judg 6:25-28. David, 1 Sam 18:14; 1 Sam 25:28; 1 Kings 11:6,34; 1 Kings 15:5; 2 Chron 29:2; Acts 13:22. Elisha, 1 Kings 19:19-21. Hezekiah, 2 Kings 18:6; 2 Chron 31:20-21; Isa 38:3. Josiah, 2 Kings 22:2; 2 Kings 23:24-25. Asa, 2 Chron 14:2. Jehoshaphat, 2 Chron 17:3-6; 2 Chron 20:32; 2 Chron 22:9. Jehoiada, 2 Chron 24:16. Uzziah, 2 Chron 26:4-5. Jotham, 2 Chron 27:2. Levites, 2 Chron 29:34. Cyrus, 2 Chron 36:22-23; Ezra 1:1-4. Ezra, Ezra 7:10. Hanani, Neh 7:2. Job, Job 1:8. Daniel, Dan 6:10. Three Hebrews, Dan 3. Jonah, Jon 3:3. Ninevites, Jon 3:5-10.
Zacharias, Luke 1:6. Simeon, Luke 2:25. Joseph, Matt 1:24; Matt 2:14. Mary, Luke 1:38.
Jesus, Matt 3:15; Matt 26:39,42; Luke 22:42; John 4:32,34; John 5:30; John 12:49-50; John 14:31; John 17:4; Heb 3:2.
John the Baptist, Matt 3:15. John and James, Mark 1:19-20. Matthew, Matt 9:9. Simon and Andrew, Mark 1:16-18. Levi, Mark 2:14. Nathanael, John 1:47. The rich young man, Matt 19:20; Mark 10:19-20; Luke 18:21. The disciples, John 17:6. Cornelius, Acts 10:2. Paul, Acts 23:1; Acts 26:4-5; 2 Tim 1:3.
TO CIVIL LAW: See CITIZEN.
OBIL, an Ishmaelite. Camel keeper for David, 1 Chron 27:30.
OBJECT TEACHING. See INSTRUCTION.
OBLATION. See OFFERING.
OBLIGATION. A motive of obedience, Deut 4:32-40; Deut 6-11; Deut 26:16; Deut 32:6; 1 Sam 12:24; 1 Chron 16:12; Rom 2:4; 2 Cor 5:15. Acknowledgment of, Ps 116:12-14,17.
See DUTY.
OBLIQUITY, moral.
See DEPRAVITY.
OBOTH, a camping place of Israel in
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the forty years' wandering, Num 21:10-11; Num 33:43-44.
OBSEQUIOUSNESS. INSTANCES OF: Abigail, 1 Sam 25:23-31,41. Mephibosheth, 2 Sam 9:8. The woman of Tekoah, 2 Sam 14:4-20.
See MIDWIFE.
OCCULT SCIENCE. See SORCERY.
OCRAN, an Asherite and the father of Pagiel who numbers Israel, Num 1:13; Num 2:27; Num 10:26.
ODED. 1. A prophet in Samaria, 2 Chron 28:9.
2. Father of the prophet Azariah, 2 Chron 15:1.
ODOR. See INCENSE; PERFUME.
OFFENSES. See TEMPTATION.
OFFERINGS. Offered at the door of the tabernacle, Lev 1:3; Lev 3:2; Lev 17:4,8-9; of the temple, 2 Chron 7:12; 1 Kings 8:62; 1 Kings 12:27. All animal sacrifices must be eight days old or over, Lev 22:27. Must be salted, Lev 2:13; Ezek 43:24; Mark 9:49; accompanied with leaven, Lev 7:13; Amos 4:5; without leaven, Exod 23:18; Exod 34:25. Eaten, 1 Sam 9:13. Ordinance relating to scapegoat, Lev 16:7-26. Atonement for sin made by, see ATONEMENT.
FIGURATIVE: Ps 51:17; Jer 33:11; Rom 12:1; Phil 4:18; Heb 13:15.
ANIMAL SACRIFICES: A type of Christ, Ps 40:6-8, with Heb 10:1-14; Isa 53:11-12, with Lev 16:21; John 1:29; 1 Cor 5:7; 2 Cor 5:21; Eph 5:2; Heb 9:19-28; Heb 10:1,11-12; Heb 13:11-13 Rev 5:6.
BURNT: Lev 9:2. Its purpose was to make an atonement for sin, Lev 1:4; Lev 7. Ordinances concerning, Exod 29:15-18; Lev 1; Lev 5:7-10; Lev 6:9-13; Lev 17:8-9; Lev 23:18,26-37; Num 15:24-25; Num 19:9; Num 28:26-31; Num 29. Accompanied by other offerings, Num 15:3-16. Skins of, belonged to priests, Lev 7:8. Offered daily, morning and evening, Gen 15:17; Exod 29:38-42; Lev 6:20; Num 28; Num 29:6; 1 Chron 16:40; 2 Chron 2:4; 2 Chron 13:11; Ezra 3:3; Ezek 46:13-15. Music with, Num 10:10.
DRINK: Libations of wine offered with the sacrifices, Gen 35:14; Exod 29:40-41; Exod 30:9; Lev 23:13,18; Num 6:17; Num 15:24; Num 28:5-15,24-31; Num 29:6-11,18-40; 2 Kings 16:13; 1 Chron 29:21; 2 Chron 29:35; Ezra 7:17.
FREE WILL: Must be perfect, Lev 22:17-25. To be eaten by priests, Lev 7:11-18. With meat and drink offerings, Num 15:1-16. Obligatory when signified in a vow, Deut 16:10; Deut 23:23.
HEAVE: Given to the priests' families as part of their emoluments, Lev 10: Num 5:9; Num 18:10-19,24. Consecrated by being elevated by the priest, Exod 29:27. Consisted of the right thigh or hind quarter [RV], Exod 29:2'7,28; Lev 7:12-14,32,34; Lev 10:15; spoils, including captives and other articles of war, Num 31:29,41. When offered, Lev 7:12-14; Num 6:20; Num 15:19-21. In certain instances this offering was brought to the tabernacle, or temple, Deut 12:6,11,17-18. To be offered on taking
possession of the land of Canaan, Num 15:18-21.
HUMAN SACRIFICES: Forbidden, Lev 18:21; Lev 20:2-5; Deut 12:31. Offered by Abraham, Gen 22:1-19; Heb 11:17-19; by Canaanites, Deut 12:31; Moabites, 2 Kings 3:27. Israelites, 2 Kings 16:3; 2 Chron 28:3; 2 Kings 23:10; Isa 57:5; Jer 7:31; Jer 19:5; Jer 32:35; Ezek 16:20-21; Ezek 20:26,31; Ezek 23:37,39; by the Sepharvites to idols, 2 Kings 17:31. To demons, Ps 106:37-38; and to Baal, Jer 19:5-6.
INSUFFICIENCY OF:
See ORDINANCE.
MEAT: Ordinances concerning, Exod 29:40-41; Exod 30:9; Exod 40:29; Lev 2; Lev 5:11-12; Lev 6:14-23; Lev 7:9-13,37; Lev 9:17; Lev 23:13,16-17; Num 4:16; Num 5:15,18,25-26; Num 8:8; Num 15:3-16,24; Num 18:9; Num 28:5,9,12-13,20-21,26-31; Num 29:3-4,14. To be eaten in the holy place, Lev 10:13; Num 18:9-10. Offered with the sacrifices, Num 15:3-16. Not mixed with leaven, Lev 2:4,11; Lev 6:14-18; Lev 10:12-13; Num 6:15,17. Storerooms for, in the temple reconstructed by Ezra, Neh 12:44; Neh 13:5-6; provided for in the vision of Ezekiel, Ezek 42:13.
PEACE: Laws concerning, Exod 29:19-22,31; Lev 7:11-15,18; Lev 9:3-4,15-21; Lev 23:19; Num 6:14; Num 10:10.
SIN: Ordinances concerning, Exod 29:10-14 with Heb 13:11-13; Lev 4-5; Lev 6:1-7,26-30; Lev 9:1-21; Lev 12:6-8; Lev 14:19,22,31; Lev 15:30; Lev 23:19; Num 6:10-11,14,16; Num 8:8,12; Num 15:27; Num 28:15,22-24,30; Num 29:5-6,11,16-38. Temporary, Dan 11:31; Heb 9-10.
SPECIAL SACRIFICES: In consecration of the altar, see ALTAR; of priests, see PRIESTS; of the temple, see TEMPLE, DEDICATION OF; for leprosy, see LEPROSY; for defilement, see DEFILEMENT.
THANK: Ordinances concerning, Lev 7:11-15; Lev 22:29; Deut 12:11-12.
TRESPASS: Ordinances concerning, Lev 5; Lev 6:1-7; Lev 7:1-7; Lev 14:10-22; Lev 15:15,29-30; Lev 19:21-22; Num 6:12; Ezra 10:19. To be eaten by the priests, Lev 7:6-7; Lev 14:13; Num 18:9-10. Offered by idolaters, 1 Sam 6:3,8,17-18. See SIN OFFERING, above.
UNAVAILING WHEN NOT ACCOMPANIED BY PIETY:
VOW: Lev 7:16-17; Lev 22:17-25; Deut 23:21-23.
WAVE: Ordinances concerning, Exod 29:22,26-28; Lev 7:29-34; Lev 8:25-29; Lev 9:19-21; Lev 10:14-15; Lev 23:10-11,17-20; Num 5:25; Num 6:19-20. Belonged to the priests, Exod 29:26-28; Lev 7:31,34; Lev 8:29; Lev 9:21; Lev 23:20; Num 18:11,18. To be eaten, Lev 10:14-15; Num 18:11,18-19,31.
WOOD: Fuel for the temple, Neh 10:34; Neh 13:31.
OFFICER. CIVIL: Chosen by the people, Deut 1:1346; appointed by kings, 2 Sam 8:16-18; 2 Sam 20:23-26; 1 Kings 4:1-19; 1 Kings 9:22; Ezra 7:25.
See GOVERNMENT; JUDGE; RULER.
ECCLESIASTICAL: See PRIEST; LEVITE; APOSTLE; ELDER; DEACON; MINISTER.
OG, king of Bashan. A man of gigantic stature, Num 21:33; Deut 3:11; Josh 12:4; Josh 13:12. Defeated and slain by Moses, Num 21:33-35; Deut 1:4; Deut 3:1-7; Deut 29:7; Deut 31:4; Josh 2:10; Josh 9:10; Ps 135:10-11; Ps 136:18-20. Land of, given to Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh, Num 32:33; Deut 3:8-17; Deut 4:47-49; Deut 29:7-8; Josh 12:4-6; Josh 13:12,30-31; 1 Kings 4:19; Neh 9:22; Ps 136:20-21.
OHAD, son of Simeon, Gen 46:10; Exod 6:15.
OHEL, son of Zerubbabel, 1 Chron 3:20.
OIL. Sacred, Exod 30:23-25; Exod 31:11; Exod 35:8,15,28; Exod 37:29; Exod 39:38; Num 4:16; 1 Chron 9:30. Punishment for profaning, Exod 30:31-33. Used for idols, Ezek 23:41. Illuminating, for tabernacle, Exod 25:6; Exod 27:20; Lev 24:2-4. For domestic use, Matt 25:3. Used for food, Lev 2:4-5; Lev 14:10,21; Deut 12:17; 1 Kings 17:12-16; Prov 21:17; Ezek 16:13; Hos 2:5. For the head, Ps 23:5; Ps 105:15; Luke 7:46. For anointing kings, 1 Sam 10:1; 1 Sam 16:1,13; 1 Kings 1:39.
Tribute paid in, Hos 12:1. Commerce in, 2 Kings 4:1-7.
See ANOINTING; OINTMENT.
OINTMENT. NOT SACRED: 2 Kings 20:13; Esther 2:12; Eccles 7:1; Eccles 10:1; Song 1:3; Song 4:10; Amos 6:6; Mark 14:3-5; John 12:3-5. The alabaster box of, Matt 26:7.
SACRED: Formula for, Exod 30:23-25. Uses of, Exod 30:26-33. Compounded by Bezaleel, Exod 37:1,29. See OIL, SACRED.
OLD AGE.
See LONGEVITY; INFIRMITIES.
OLIVE, a fruit tree. Branch of, brought by the dove to Noah's ark, Gen 8:11. Common to the land of Canaan, Exod 23:11; Deut 6:11; Deut 8:8; Israelites commanded to cultivate in the land of promise, Deut 28:40. Branches of, used for booths, Neh 8:15. Bears flowers, Job 15:33. Precepts concerning gleaning the fruit of, Deut 24:20; Isa 17:6. Cherubim made of the wood of, 1 Kings 6:23,31-33. Fable of, Judg 9:8.
FIGURATIVE: Of prosperity, Ps 128:3. The wild, a figure of the Gentiles; the cultivated, of the Jews, Rom 11:17-21,24.
SYMBOLICAL: Zech 4:2-12; Rev 11:4.
FRUIT OF: Oil extracted from, used as illuminating oil in the tabernacle, Exod 39:37; Lev 24:2; Zech 4:12. See OIL.
OLIVES, Mount of. Called MOUNT OF CORRUPTION, 2 Kings 23:13. [RV, margin, Mount of Olives]. East of Jerusalem. The highway to and from the east passed over it, 2 Sam 15:30. Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem by way of, Matt 21:1; Mark 11:1; Luke 19:29,37. Jesus repairs to, Matt 24:3; Matt 26:30; Mark 13:3; Mark 14:26; Luke 21:37; Luke 22:39. Jesus makes his ascension from, Acts 1:12.
OLIVET. See OLIVES, MOUNT OF.
OLYMPAS, a believer at Rome, Rom 16:15.
OMAR, son of Eliphaz, grandson of Esau, Gen 36:11,15; 1 Chron 1:36.
OMEGA, Alpha and Omega, the all-comprehensiveness of Christ, Rev 1:8,11; Rev 21:6; Rev 22:13.
OMER, one-tenth part of an ephah. A dry measure containing, according to the Rabbins, two quarts, but according to Josephus, three and one-half quarts. Exod 16:16-18,36.
OMNIPOTENCE. See God, OMNIPOTENT; JESUS, OMNIPOTENCE OF.
OMNISCIENCE. See Go"), OMNISCIENT; JESUS, OMNISCIENCE OF.
OMRI. 1. King of Israel. Was commander of the army of Israel, and was proclaimed king by the army upon news of assassination of King Elah, 1 Kings 16:16. Defeats his rival, Tibni, and establishes himself, 1 Kings 16:17-22. Surrendered cities to king of Syria, 1 Kings 20:34. Wicked reign and death of, 1 Kings 16:23-28. Denounced by Micah, Mic 6:16.
2. A son of Becher, grandson of Benjamin, 1 Chron 7:8.
3. A descendant of Pharez, 1 Chron 9:4.
4. Son of Michael, and ruler of tribe of Issachar in time of David, 1 Chron 27:18.
ON. 1. Capital of lower Egypt, Gen 41:45; Gen 46:20.
2. A leader of the Reubenites who rebelled against Moses, Num 16:1.
ONAM, a son of Shobal, Gen 36:23; 1 Chron 1:40.
2. Son of Jerahmeel, 1 Chron 2:26,28.
ONAN, son of Judah. Slain for his refusal to raise seed to his brother, Gen 38:4,8-10; Gen 46:12; Num 26:19; 1 Chron 2:3.
ONESIMUS, a fugitive slave and convert of Paul, Col 4:9; Philem 10.
ONESIPHORUS, a Christian of Ephesus, 2 Tim 1:16-17; 2 Tim 4:19.
ONO, a town of Benjamin, 1 Chron 8:12; Neh 6:2; Neh 11:35.
ONYCHA, a component of the sacred ointment, made from the shells of a species of mussel, possessing an odor, Exod 30:34.
ONYX. Precious stone, Job 28:16; Ezek 28:13. Used in erecting the temple, 1 Chron 29:2. Seen in the foundations of the city of the New Jerusalem in John's apocalyptic vision, Rev 21:20. Exported from Havilah, Gen 2:12. Used in the breastplate, Exod 28:9-12,20; Exod 39:6,13. Contributed by Israelites for the priests' garments, Exod 25:7; Exod 35:9.
OPHEL, a gate in the wall of the city and the temple, 2 Chron 27:3; 2 Chron 33:14; Neh 3:26-27.
OPHIR. 1. Son of Joktan, Gen 10:29; 1 Chron 1:23.
2. A country celebrated for its gold and other valuable merchandise. Products of, used by Solomon and Hiram, 1 Kings 9:28; 1 Kings 10:11; 2 Chron 8:18; 2 Chron 9:10. Jehoshaphat sends ships to, which are wrecked, 1 Kings 22:48. Gold of, proverbial for its fineness, 1 Chron 29:4; Job 22:24; Job 28:16; Ps 45:9; Isa 13:12.
OPHNI, a town of the Benjamites, Josh 18:24.
OPHRAH. 1. A city in Benjamin, Josh 18:23; 1 Sam 13:17. Possibly identical with EPHRAIN, 2 Chron 13:19; and EPHRAIM, John 11:54.
2. A city in Manasseh, home of Gideon, Judg 6:11,24; Judg 8:27,32; Judg 9:5.
3. Son of Meonothai, 1 Chron 4:14.
OPINION, PUBLIC. Kings influenced by. See KINGS. Jesus inquires about, Matt 16:13; Luke 9:18. Feared by Nicodemus, John 3:2; Joseph of Arimathaea, John 19:38; the parents of the man who was born blind, John 9:21-22; rulers, who believed in Jesus, but feared the Pharisees, John 12:42-43; chief priests, who feared to answer the questions of Jesus, Matt 21:26; Mark 11:18,32; Mark 12:12; and to further persecute the disciples, Acts 4:21; Acts 5:26.
CONCESSIONS TO: By Paul, in circumcising Timothy, Acts 16:3. James and the Christian elders, who required Paul to observe certain rites, Acts 21:18-26. Disciples, who urged circumcision, Gal 6:12. Peter and Barnabas with others, Gal 2:11-14.
See PRUDENCE.
CORRUPT YIELDING TO: By Herod, in the case of John the Baptist, Mark 6:26; of Peter, Acts 12:3; by Peter, concerning Jesus, Matt 26:69-75; by Pilate, Matt 27:23-27; Mark 15:15; Luke 23:13-25; John 18:38-39; John 19:4-16; by Felix and Festus, concerning Paul, Acts 24:27; Acts 25:9.
OPPORTUNITY. THE MEASURE OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Matt 25:1-14; [Luke 19:12-27]; Matt 25:15-46
See JUDGMENT, ACCORDING TO OPPORTUNITY; RESPONSIBILITY.
OPPRESSION. God is a refuge from, Ps 9:9. Prayers against, Ps 17:9; Ps 44:24; Ps 119:121,134; Isa 38:14. God's aid promised against, Ps 12:5; Ps 72:4,14; Jer 50:34. God will judge, Ps 103:6; Eccles 5:8; Isa 10; Jer 22:17; Ezek 22:7; Amos 4:1; Mic 2:2; Mal 3:5; James 5:4. National, God judges, Acts 7:7. National, relieved, Exod 3:9; Deut 26:7; Judg 2:14; Judg 6-10; 2 Kings 13; Isa 52:4.—Bible Textbook.
INSTANCES OF: Of Hagar, by Sarah, Gen 16:6. Of Israelites, by Egyptians, Exod 1:10-22; Exod 5. Rehoboam resolves to oppress the Israelites, 1 Kings 12:14.
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO:
ORACLE. The holy place, 1 Kings 6:5; Ps 28:2. The scriptures called oracles, Acts 7:38; Rom 3:2; Heb 5:12; 1 Pet 4:11.
See TABERNACLE.
INSTANCES OF: Jonah, Jon 3:4-10. The Apostles, Acts 2:1-41. Tertullus, Acts 24:1. Apollos, Acts 18:24-28.
ORDINANCE. A decree, Exod 12:14,24,43; Exod 13:10; Exod 15:25; Num 9:14; Num 10:8; Num 15:15; Num 18:8; Isa 24:5; Mal 4:4; Rom 13:2; 1 Pet 2:13.
INSUFFICIENCY OF, FOR SALVATION:
See FORM; FORMALISM.
ORDINATION, of priests, see PRIESTS; of ministers, see MINISTERS.
OREB. 1. A prince of Midian, overcome by Gideon and killed by the Ephraimites, Judg 7:25; Judg 8:3; Ps 83:11.
2. A rock east of the Jordan, where Oreb was slain, Judg 7:25; Isa 10:26.
OREN, son of Jerahmeel, 1 Chron 2:25.
ORGAN. See Music, INSTRUMENTS OF.
ORION, the constellation of, Job 9:9; Job 38:31; Isa 13:10; Amos 5:8.
ORNAN. A Jebusite, 1 Chron 21:15-25,28; 2 Chron 3:1. Called ARAUNAH, 2 Sam 24:16-25.
ORPAH, daughter-in-law of Naomi, Ruth 1:4,14.
ORPHAN.
See ADOPTION; CHILDREN; WIDOW.
INSTANCES OF: Lot, Gen 11:27-28. Daughters of Zelophehad, Num 27:1-5. Jotham, Judg 9:16-21. Mephibosheth, 2 Sam 9:3. Joash, 2 Kings 11:1-12. Esther, Esther 2:7. A type of Zion in affliction, Lam 5:3.
OSEE, Hoshea, so called, Rom 9:25.
OSPREY, a carnivorous bird. Forbidden as food, Lev 11:13; Deut 14:12.
OSSIFRAGE, a carnivorous bird. Forbidden as food, Lev 11:13; Deut 14:12.
OSTENTATION, in prayer and almsgiving, Matt 6:1; Prov 25:14; Prov 27:2.—Bible Textbook.
OSTRICHES, Job 39:13-18; Lam 4:3; Isa [RV] 13:21; Isa 34:13; Isa 43:20. The cry of, Mic 1:8. In AV occurs the word owl, but in the RV, the word ostrich, Lev 11:16; Deut 14:15; Job 30:29; Isa 43:20; Jer 50:39; Mic 1:8.
OTHNI, son of Shemaiah, 1 Chron 26:7.
OTHNIEL, son of Kenaz and nephew of Caleb. Conquers Kirjathsepher, and as reward secures Caleb's daughter to wife, Josh 15:16-20; Judg 1:12-13. Becomes deliverer and judge of Israel, Judg 3:8-11. Death of, Judg 3:11. Descendants of, 1 Chron 4:13-14.
OVEN, for baking, Exod 8:3; Lev 2:4; Lev 7:9; Lev 11:35; Lev 26:26.
See BREAD.
FIGURATIVE: Ps 21:9; Hos 7:4,6-7; Mal 4:1; Matt 6:30; Luke 12:28.
OVERCOMING. See PERSEVERANCE.
See Bishop.
OWL, a carnivorous bird. Unclean, Lev 11:16-17; Deut 14:16. In RV ostrich is substituted, Lev 11:16; Deut 14:15; Job 30:29; Isa 13:21; Isa 34:11,13; Isa 43:20; Jer 50:39, Mic 1:8.
OX. See BULLOCK; CATTLE.
OZEM. 1. Son of Jesse, 1 Chron 2:15.
2. Son of Jerahmeel, 1 Chron 2:25.
OZIAS, a form given to the name King Uzziah, Matt 1:8-9.
See UZZIAH.