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RAAMAH. 1. Son of Cush, Gen 10:7; 1 Chron 1:9.
2. A place in Arabia, Ezek 27:22.
RAAMIAH. One of those who returned to Jerusalem from captivity in Babylon, Neh 7:7. Called REELAIAH in Ezra 2:2.
RAAMSES. See RAMESES.
RABBAH. 1. Called also RABBATH. A city east of the Jordan, originally belonging to the Ammonites, Josh 13:25. Bedstead of the giant Og kept at, Deut 3:11. Taken by David, 2 Sam 11:1; 2 Sam 12:26-31; 1 Chron 20:1-3. Possessed again by the. Ammonites; prophesied against, Jer 49:2-3; Ezek 21:20; Ezek 25:5; Amos 1:14.
2. A city in Judah, Josh 15:60.
RABBATH. See RABBAH.
RABBI. The title of a teacher, Matt 23:7-8; John 3:2. Ostentatiously used by the Pharisees, Matt 23:7. Used in addressing John, John 3:26; in addressing Jesus, John 1:38,49; John 3:2; John 6:25 [RV, Matt 26:25,49; Mark 9:5; Mark 11:21; Mark 14:45; John 4:31; John 9:2; John 11:8]. Jesus called Rabboni, Mark 10:51 [RV]; John 20:16. Forbidden by Jesus as a title to his disciples, Matt 23:8.
RABBITH, a city in Issachar, Josh 19:20.
RABMAG, an Assyrian prince, or, possibly, a second name given to Nergalsharezer, Jer 39:3,13.
RABSARIS. 1. An Assyrian officer. Sent by Sennacherib against Jerusalem, 2 Kings 18:17.
2. An Assyrian prince in time of Nebuchadnezzar, or, possibly, a second name given to Nebushasban, Jer 39:3,13.
RABSHAKEH, an Assyrian officer. Sent by Sennacherib against Jerusalem; undertakes by a speech in the Jews' language to cause disloyalty to Hezekiah and a surrender of the city, 2 Kings 18:17-36; 2 Kings 19:4,8; Isa 36; Isa 37:4,8.
RACE. 1. Human. Unity of, Gen 3:20; Mal 2:10.
2. FOOT RACE. Figurative: Ps 19:5; Eccles 9:11; 1 Cor 9:24; Gal 5:7; Phil 2:16; Heb 12:1-2.
RACHAB. See RAHAB.
RACHAL, a city in Judah, 1 Sam 30:29.
RACHEL, daughter of Laban and wife of Jacob. Meets Jacob at the well, Gen 29:9-12. Jacob serves Laban fourteen years to secure her for his wife, Gen 29:15-30. Sterility of, Gen 29:31. Her grief in consequence of her sterility; gives her maid to Jacob in order to secure children in her own name, Gen 30:1-8,15,22-34. Later fecundity of; becomes the mother of Joseph, Gen 30:22-25; of Benjamin, Gen 35:16-18,24. Steals the household images of her father, Gen 31:4,14-19,33-35. Her death and burial, Gen 35:18-20; Gen 48:7; 1 Sam 10:2.
RADDAI, son of Jesse, 1 Chron 2:14.
RAGAU, called also REU. Son of Peleg and ancestor of Jesus, Gen 11:18-21; 1 Chron 1:25; Luke 3:35.
RAGUEL, called also REVEL and JETHRO. Moses's father-in-law, Num 10:29.
See JETHRO.
RAHAB. 1. Called also RACHAB. A woman of Jericho. Assists the spies of Israel, Josh 2. Is spared at the taking of Jericho, Josh 6:17-25. Ancestor of Joseph, Matt 1:5. Faith of, commended, Heb 11:31; James 2:25.
2. A symbolical name applied to Egypt, Ps 87:4; Ps 89:10; Isa 30:7 [RV]; Isa 51:9.
RAHAM, son of Shema, 1 Chron 2:44.
RAILING, forbidden, 1 Cor 5:11; 1 Tim 6:4; 1 Pet 3:9; 2 Pet 2:11; Jude 9.
See SLANDER; SPEAKING EVIL.
INSTANCES OF: 1 Sam 25:14; 2 Sam 16:7; Mark 15:29.—Bible Textbook.
RAIMENT. See DRESS.
RAIN. Forty days of, at the time of the flood, Gen 7:4,10-12,17-24. The plague of, upon Egypt, Exod 9:22-26,33-34. Miraculously caused by Samuel, 1 Sam 12:16-19; by Elijah, 1 Kings 18:41-45. David delivered by, 2 Sam 5:17-21; Isa 28:21. North wind unfavorable to, Prov 25:23. Withheld as judgment, Deut 11:17; Deut 28:24; 1 Kings 8:35; 2 Chron 7:13; Jer 3:3; Amos 4:7; Zech 14:17. The earth shall no more be destroyed by, Gen 9:8-17.
Sent by God, Deut 11:13-14; Job 37:6; Isa 30:23; Jer 5:24; Jer 14:22. Contingent upon obedience, Lev 26:3-4; Deut 11:13-14. Prayer for, 1 Kings 8:35-36; 2 Chron 6:26-27. Answer to prayer for, promised, 2 Chron 7:13-14; Zech 10:1. Withheld, in answer to prayer, James 5:17-18.
Rainy season in Palestine in the ninth month, corresponding to December, Ezra 10:9,13.
See METEOROLOGY.
RAINBOW. A token that the earth shall no more be destroyed by flood, Gen 9:8-16; Ezek 1:28. Symbolical, Rev 4:3; Rev 10:1.
See METEOROLOGY.
RAISIN, preserved grape. Given by Abigail to David, 1 Sam 25:18. Given to the famishing Egyptian to revive him, 1 Sam 30:12. Given by Ziba to David, 2 Sam 16:1. Given to David at Ziklag, 1 Chron 12:40.
RAISING, from the dead, see DEAD; RESURRECTION.
RAKEM, a descendant of Machir, son of Manasseh, 1 Chron 7:16.
RAKKATH, a city in Naphtali, Josh 19:35.
RAKKON, a city in Dan, Josh 19:46.
RAM. 1. Son of Hezron and an ancestor of Jesus, Ruth 4:19; 1 Chron 2:9-10. Called ARAM, Matt 1:3-4; Luke 3:33.
2. Son of Jerahmeel, 1 Chron 2:25,27.
3. An ancestor, probably of Elihu, mentioned in Job 32:2.
4. A sheep. Skins of, used for the roof of the tabernacle, Exod 26:14; Exod 39:34. Seen in Daniel's vision, Dan 8:3,20. Used in sacrifice. See OFFERINGS.
Trumpets made of the horns of. See TRUMPETS.
RAMA. See RAMAH, 1.
RAMAH. 1. Called RAMA, Matt 2:18. A city allotted to Benjamin, Josh 18:25; Judg 19:13. Attempted fortification of, by King Baasha; destruction of, by Asa, 1 Kings 15:17-22; 2 Chron 16:1-6. People of, return from the Babylonish captivity, Ezra 2:26; Neh 7:30; Neh 11:33. Jeremiah imprisoned in, Jer 40:1. Prophecies concerning, Isa 10:29; Jer 31:15; Hosea 5:8; Matt 2:18.
2. A city of Asher, Josh 19:29.
3. A city of Naphtali, Josh 19:36.
4. Called also RAMATHAIMZOPHIM. A city in Mount Ephraim, Judg 4:5; 1 Sam 1:1. Home of Elkanah, 1 Sam 1:1,19; 1 Sam 2:11; and of Samuel, 1 Sam 1:19-20; 1 Sam 7:17; 1 Sam 8:4; 1 Sam 15:34; 1 Sam 16:13. David flees to, 1 Sam 19:18. Samuel dies and was buried in, 1 Sam 25:1; 1 Sam 28:3.
5. See RAMOTHGILEAD.
RAMATH, a city of Simeon, Josh 19:8.
RAMATHAIMZOPHIM. See RAMAH, 4.
RAMATHLEHI, place where Samson slew a thousand Philistines with the jawbone of an ass, Judg 15:17.
RAMATHMIZPEH, a town in Gad, Josh 13:26.
RAMESES, called also RAAMSES. The
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RAMIAH, an Israelite in the time of Ezra. Had taken a strange wife, Ezra 10:25.
RAMOTH. 1. An Israelite in the time of Ezra. Had taken a strange wife, Ezra 10:29.
2. Called RAMATH OF THE SOUTH. A place probably in the south of Simeon, Josh 19:8; 1 Sam 30:27.
3. A city of Issachar, allotted to the Levites, 1 Chron 6:73.
4. Ramoth in Gilead. See RAMOTH GILEAD.
RAMOTHGILEAD. Called also RAMAH, 2 Kings 8:29; 2 Chron 22:6. A city of Gad, and a city of refuge, Deut 4:43; Josh 20:8; 1 Chron 6:80. One of Solomon's commissaries at, 1 Kings 4:13. In the possession of the Syrians, 1 Kings 22:3. Besieged by Israel and Judah; Ahab slain at, 1 Kings 22:29-36; 2 Chron 18. Recovered by Joram; Joram wounded at, 2 Kings 8:28-29; 2 Kings 9:14-15; 2 Chron 22:5-6. Elisha anoints Jehu king at, 2 Kings 9:1-6.
RANSOM. Of a man's life, Exod 21:30; Exod 30:12; Job 36:18; Ps 49:7-8; Prov 6:35; Prov 13:8; Hos 13:14.
FIGURATIVE: Job 33:24; Isa 35:10; Isa 51:10; Matt 20:28; 1 Tim 2:6.
See JESUS; SAVIOUR; REDEMPTION.
RAPE. Law imposes death penalty for, Deut 22:25-27. Captives afflicted with, Isa 13:16; Lam 5:11; Zech 14:2.
INSTANCES OF: Of the servant of a Levite, by Benjamites; tribe of Benjamin nearly exterminated by the army of the other tribes, as punishment for, Judg 19:22-30; Judg 20:35. Of Tamar by Amnon; avenged in the death of Amnon at the hand of Absalom, Tamar's brother, 2 Sam 13:6-29,32-33.
RAPHA. 1. Son of Benjamin, 1 Chron 8:2.
2. Called also REPHAIAH. A descendant of Jonathan, 1 Chron 8:37; 1 Chron 9:43.
3. An ancestor of certain Philistine warriors, 2 Sam 21:16,20,22 [margin]; 1 Chron 20:4,6,8 [margin].
RASHNESS.
INSTANCES OF: Moses, in slaying the Egyptian, Exod 2:11-12; Acts 7:24-25. When he smote the rock, Num 20:10-12. Jephthah's vow, Judg 11:31-39. Israel's vow to destroy the Benjamites. Judg 21:1-23. Uzzah, in steadying the ark, 2 Sam 6:6-7. David, in his generosity to Ziba, 2 Sam 16:4; with 2 Sam 19:26-29. Rehoboam, in forsaking the counsel of the old men, 1 Kings 12:8-15. Josiah, in fighting against Necho, 2 Chron 35:20-24. Naaman, in refusing to wash in Jordan, 2 Kings 5:11-12. James and John, in desiring to call down fire on the Samaritans, Luke 9:54. Paul, in persisting in going to Jerusalem, against the repeated admonitions of the Holy Ghost, Acts 21:4,10-15. The centurion, in rejecting Paul's counsel, Acts 27:11.
RAVEN. A black carnivorous bird, Prov 30:17; Song 5:11. Forbidden as food, Lev 11:15; Deut 14:14. Preserved by Noah in the ark, Gen 8:7. Fed Elijah, 1 Kings 17:4-6. Cared for by divine providence, Luke 12:24.
RAVISHMENT. See RAPE.
RAZOR, Nazarite forbidden to use, Num 6:5.
FIGURATIVE: Ps 52:2; Isa 7:20; Ezek 5:1.
READING, taught, Deut 6:9; Deut 11:20.
READINGS, SELECT. JUDAH'S DEFENSE:
JOSEPH REVEALING HIS IDENTITY:
THE DELIVERANCE OF THE ISRAELITES FROM PHARAOH:
SONG OF MOSES WHEN PHARAOH AND HIS ARMY WERE OVERTHROWN:
DAVID'S LAMENT OVER ABSALOM:
LIGHTS AND SHADOWS:
ELIJAH'S MIRACULOUS PRESERVATION:
ELISHA AND THE WIDOW'S OIL:
NAAMAN THE LEPER:
ESTHER'S TRIUMPH:
THE BREVITY OF LIFE:
NATURE'S TESTIMONY:
GOD'S CHALLENGE TO JOB: See Job 38, p. 430.
THE BEASTS OF THE FIELD: See Job 39, p. 430.
THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE WICKED IN CONTRAST: See Ps 1, p. 1038.
THE TRIUMPHANT KING: See Ps 2, p. 1067.
MAN IN NATURE: See Ps 8, p. 1059.
MAN IN EXTREMITY: See Ps 18:1-19, p. 1082.
CONFIDENCE IN GOD: See Ps 23, p. 1078.
THE KING OF GLORY: See Ps 24, p. 1040.
THE GLORY OF GOD: See Ps 29, p. 1060.
OUR REFUGE: See Ps 46, p. 1072.
THE MAJESTY OF GOD: See Ps 77:13-20, p. 1031.
THE JOY OF THE RIGHTEOUS: See Ps 84, p. 1032.
THE STATE OF THE GODLY: See Ps 91, p. 1047.
THE NEW SONG: See Ps 98, p. 1076.
THE MAJESTY AND PROVIDENCE OF GOD: See Ps 104, p. 1064.
IN CAPTIVITY: See Ps 137, p. 1036.
THE OMNIPRESENCE OF GOD: See Ps 139, p. 1066.
OLD AGE:
CHRIST'S KINGDOM FORESHADOWED:
THE OMNIPOTENCE AND INCOMPARABLENESS OF GOD:
THE MAJESTY OF GOD: Hab 3:3-13.
MARY'S MAGNIFICAT: Luke 1:46-56.
THE PROPHETIC BLESSING OF ZACHARIAS: Luke 1:67-80.
GOD'S PROVIDENCE:
WISE AND FOOLISH BUILDERS:
THE GOOD SAMARITAN:
THE PRODIGAL SON:
THE RAISING OF LAZARUS:
THE BETRAYAL:
THE RESURRECTION:
PETER AT PENTECOST:
STEPHEN'S DEFENSE: See p. 261.
PAUL AND SILAS IN PRISON:
PAUL ON MARS' HILL:
PAUL BEFORE FELIX:
PAUL BEFORE AGRIPPA: See p. 262.
CHARITY:
THE NEW HEAVEN AND THE NEW EARTH:
THE RIVER OF LIFE:
For other selections, see ELEGY, p. 336; PERSONIFICATION, p. 955.
REAIA, son of Micah, a Reubenite, 1 Chron 5:5.
REAIAH. 1. A man of Judah, son of Shobal, 1 Chron 4:2. Apparently called HAROEH, 1 Chron 2:52.
2. Ancestor of a family which returned to Jerusalem from captivity in Babylon, Ezra 2:47; Neh 7:50.
REAPING, Ps 129:7. The ark of the Lord returned by the Philistines at the time of, 1 Sam 6:13. Laws concerning gleaning at the time of, see GLEANING.
FIGURATIVE: Ps 126:6; Hos 10:12-13.
REASONING. With God, Job 13:3,17-28. God reasons with men, Exod 4:11; Exod 20:5,11; Isa 1:18; Isa 5:3-4; Isa 43:26; Hos 4:1; Mic 6:2.
Natural understanding, Dan 4:36. To be applied to religion, 1 Cor 10:15; 1 Pet 3:15. Not a sufficient guide in human affairs, Deut 12:8; Prov 3:5; Prov 14:12. Of the Pharisees, Luke 5:21-22; Luke 20:5. Of Paul from the Scriptures, Acts 17:2; Acts 18:4,19; Acts 24:25. The gospel cannot be explained by, 1 Cor 1:18-28; 1 Cor 2:1-14.
See INVESTIGATION; PHILOSOPHY.
REBA, a king of Midian. Slain by the Israelites, Num 31:8; Josh 13:21.
REBECCA. See REBEKAH.
REBEKAH. Daughter of Bethuel, grandniece of Abraham, Gen 22:20-23. Becomes Isaac's wife, Gen 24:15-67; Gen 25:20. Mother of Esau and Jacob, Gen 25:21-28. Passes as Isaac's sister, Gen 26:6-11. Displeased with Esau's wives, Gen 26:34-35. Prompts Jacob to deceive Isaac, Gen 27:5-29. Sends Jacob to Laban, Gen 27:42-46. Burial place of, Gen 49:31. Called REBECCA, Rom 9:10.
REBELLION, treasonable, Prov 17:11.
INSTANCES OF: Absalom, 2 Sam 15-18. Sheba, 2 Sam 20. Revolt of
the ten tribes, 1 Kings 12:16-20; 2 Chron 10; 2 Chron 13:5-12. See SIN.
RECHAB. 1. Son of Rimmon. Murders Ishbosheth, son of Saul; put to death by David, 2 Sam 4:5-12.
2. Father of Jehonadab, 2 Kings 10:15,23; 1 Chron 2:55; Jer 35:6,8,16,19. Ancestor of the Rechabites, Jer 35.
3. Father of Malchiah, Neh 3:14.
RECHABITES. A family of Kenites descended from Rechab, through Jonadab, 1 Chron 2:55; Jer 35:6. Enjoined by Jonadab to drink no wine, Jer 35:6. Adhere to the injunction of abstinence; perpetuation of the family promised as a reward, Jer 35.
See ABSTINENCE, TOTAL; NAZARITES.
RECHAH, a city of unknown location, 1 Chron 4:12.
RECIPROCITY, Rom 15:27; 1 Cor 9:11; Gal 6:6.
RECONCILIATION. Between man and man, Matt 5:23-26. Of Esau and Jacob, Gen 33:4,11. Between Pilate and Herod, Luke 23:12.
BETWEEN GOD AND MAN:
See ATONEMENT; JESUS, MISSION OF; PROPITIATION; REDEMPTION.
RECONNAISSANCE. Of Jericho, Josh 2:1-24; Bethel, Judg 1:23; Laish, Judg 18:2-10.
RECORDER. See SCRIBE; SECRETARY.
RECREATION,[1] Jesus takes, from the fatigues of his ministry, Mark 6:31-32; Mark 7:24.
RED. See COLOR.
REDEMPTION. Of persons or property, Lev 25:25-34; Lev 27:2-33; Ruth 4:3-10. Redemption money paid to priests, Num 3:46-51. Of firstborn, see FIRSTBORN; of land, see JUBILEE.
OF OUR SOULS:
See ATONEMENT; RANSOM.
RED HEIFER, of purification, Num 19.
RED SEA. The locusts which devastated Egypt destroyed in, Exod 10:19. Israelites cross; Pharaoh and his army drowned in, Exod 14; Exod 15:1,4,11,19; Num 33:8; Deut 11:4; Josh 2:10; Josh 4:23; Josh 24:6-7; Judg 11:16; 2 Sam 22:16; Neh 9:9-11; Ps 66:6; Ps 78:13,53; Ps 106:7-11,22; Ps 136:13-15; Isa 43:16-17; Acts 7:36; 1 Cor 10:1-2; Heb 11:29. Israelites camp by, Exod 14:2,9; Num 14:25; Num 21:4; Num 33:10-11; Deut 1:40; Deut 2:1-3. Boundary of the promised land, Exod 23:31. Solomon builds ships on, 1 Kings 9:26.
REED. A water plant, Isa 19:6-7; Isa 35:7; Jer 51:32. Used as a measuring device of six cubits, Ezek 40:3-8; Ezek 41:8; Ezek 42:16-19; Ezek 45:1; Rev 11:1; Rev 21:15-16. Mockingly given to Jesus as a symbol of royalty, Matt 27:29. Jesus smitten with, Matt 27:30; Mark 15:19.
FIGURATIVE: Of weakness, 1 Kings 14:15; 2 Kings 18:21; Isa 36:6; Isa 42:3; Ezek 29:6; Matt 11:7; Matt 12:20.
REELAIAH. A returned captive from Babylon, Ezra 2:2. Called RAAMIAH, Neh 7:7.
REFINING, the process of eliminating by fire the dross of metals. Of gold, 1 Chron 28:18. Of silver, 1 Chron 29:4. Of wine, Isa 25:6.
FIGURATIVE: Of the corrective judgments of God, Isa 1:25; Isa 48:10; Jer 9:7; Zech 13:9; Mal 3:2,3. Of the purity of the word of God, Ps 18:30; Ps 119:140.
REFUGE. CITIES OF: From the avenger of blood, Exod 21:13-14; Num 35:11-32; Deut 4:41-43; Deut 19:2-13; Josh 20:1-6. List of, Josh 20:7-9. Roads made to, Deut 19:3.
FIGURATIVE: Of Christ, Heb 6:18.
REFUGEE SLAVES. Laws concerning, Deut 23:15-16.
See SERVANT, BOND.
REGEM, son of Jahdai, 1 Chron 2:47.
REGEMMELECH, a captive sent as a messenger from the Jews in Babylon to Jerusalem, Zech 7:2.
REGENCY, 1 Kings 22:47; 2 Kings 15:5.
REGENERATION.[2]
Ezek 36:26; [Ezek 11:19]; Ezek 36:27,29
Matt 13:23; [Mark 4:20]; Matt 13:33; Luke 13:21
Matt 18:3; Mark 10:15; Luke 18:17.
Luke 8:35,38-39; Mark 5:19-20.
See ATONEMENT; RECONCILIATION; REDEMPTION; SANCTIFICATION; SIN, FORGIVENESS OF.
INSTANCES OF: Jacob, Gen 32:29. Saul, 1 Sam 10:9. Saul of Tarsus, Acts 9:3-18. All righteous persons, see RIGHTEOUS.
REGICIDE. Of Ehud, Judg 3:16-23. Of Saul, 2 Sam 1:16. Of Ishbosheth, 2 Sam 4:5-8. Of Nadab, 1 Kings 15:27-29. Of Elah, 1 Kings 16:9-11. Of Joram, 2 Kings 9:24. Of Ahaziah, 2 Kings 9:27. Of Joash, 2 Kings 12:20-21. Of Amaziah, 2 Kings 14:19-20. Of Zachariah, 2 Kings 15:10. Of Shallum, 2 Kings 15:14. Of Pekahiah, 2 Kings 15:25. Of Pekah, 2 Kings 15:30. Of Sennacherib, 2 Kings 19:36-37; Isa 37:37-38.
See HOMICIDE.
REGISTRATION, of citizens, Isa 4:3.
See CENSUS.
REHABIAH, son of Eliezer, 1 Chron 23:17; 1 Chron 24:21; 1 Chron 26:25.
REHOB. 1. Father of Hadadezer, king of Zobah, 2 Sam 8:3,12.
2. A Levite who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, Neh 10:11.
3. A town in northern Palestine. The limit of the investigation made by the twelve spies, Num 13:21. Possessed by the Syrians, 2 Sam 10:6,8. Called BETHREHOB, 2 Sam 10:6.
4. An unlocated town of Asher, Josh 19:28.
5. A Levitical city of Asher, Josh 19:30; Josh 21:31; 1 Chron 6:75. Canaanites not driven from, Judg 1:31.
REHOBOAM. Successor to Solomon as king, 1 Kings 11:43; 2 Chron 9:31. Refuses to reform abuses, 1 Kings 12:1-15; 2 Chron 10:1-15. Ten tribes, under leadership of Jeroboam, successfully revolt from, 1 Kings 12:16-24; 2 Chron 10:16-19; 2 Chron 11:1-4. Builds fortified cities; is temporarily prosperous, 2 Chron 11:5-23. Invaded by king of Egypt and despoiled, 1 Kings 14:25-28; 2 Chron 12:1-12. Death of, 1 Kings 14:31; 2 Chron 12:16. Genealogy and descendants of, 1 Chron 3; Matt 1. Called ROBOAM, Matt 1:7.
REHOBOTH. 1. A city built by Asshur, Gen 10:11.
2. A city of the Edomites, Gen 36:37; 1 Chron 1:48.
3. The name given to a well dug by Isaac, Gen 26:22.
REHUM. 1. A captive who returned to Jerusalem from Babylon, Ezra 2:2. Called NEHUM, Neh 7:7.
2. A chancellor who wrote a letter to Artaxerxes, influencing him against the Jews, Ezra 4:8-9,17,23.
3. A Levite who repaired part of the wall of Jerusalem, Neh 3:17.
4. A Jew of the exile who signed the covenant with Nehemiah, Neh 10:25.
5. A priest who returned to Jerusalem from captivity in Babylon, Neh 12:3.
REI, an Israelite loyal to David at the time of the usurpation of Adonijah, 1 Kings 1:8.
REJECTION, of God, see GOD, REJECTED. Of JESUS, see JESUS, REJECTED.
REKEM. I. A king of the Midianites, slain by the Israelites, Num 31:8; Josh 13:21.
2. A son of Hebron, 1 Chron 2:43-44.
3. A city in Benjamin, Josh 18:27.
RELEASE. YEAR OF: See JUBILEE, YEAR OF'.
RELIGION. FALSE: Deut 32:31-33.
See IDOLATRY; INTOLERANCE; TEACHERS, FALSE.
FAMILY: See FAMILY.
NATIONAL: Supported by taxes, Exod 30:11-16; Exod 38:26. Priests supported by the State, 1 Kings 18:19; 2 Chron 11:13-15. Subverted by Jeroboam, 1 Kings 12:26-33; 2 Chron 11:13-15. Established by Jeroboam, 1 Kings 12:26-33.
NATURAL:
See REVIVALS.
TRUE:
See BLESSINGS, SPIRITUAL; COMMANDMENTS; DUTY; GRACES; REGENERATION; REPENTANCE; SANCTIFICATION; SIN, FORGIVENESS OF.
INSTANCES OF CONSPICUOUSLY RELIGIOUS PERSONS: Abel, Gen 4:4-8; Heb 11:4. Noah, Gen 6-9. Abraham, Gen 12:1-8; Gen 15; Gen 17; Gen 18:22-33. Jacob, Gen 28:10-22; Gen 32:24-32. Moses, Exod 3:2-22; Deut 32-33. Jethro, Exod 18:12. Joshua, Josh 1. Gideon, Judg 6-7. Samuel, 1 Sam 3. David, see PSALMS OF DAVID. Solomon, 1 Kings 5:3-5; 2 Chron 6. Jehu, 2 Kings 10:16-30. Hezekiah, 2 Kings 18:3-7; 2 Kings 19:14-19. Jehoshaphat, 2 Chron 17:3-9; 2 Chron 19-20. Jabez, 1 Chron 4:9-10. Asa, 2 Chron 14-15. Josiah, 2 Kings 22-23. Daniel, Dan 6:4-22. The three Hebrews, Dan 3. Zacharias, Luke 1:13,67-79. Simeon, Luke 2:25-35. Anna, the prophetess, Luke 2:36-37. The centurion, Luke 7:1-10. Cornelius, Acts 10. Eunice and Lois, 2 Tim 1:5.
See, for additional instances, each of the apostles, disciples, and JOHN, PAUL, PETER, STEPHEN; also each of the prophets.
REMALIAH, father of Pekah, king of Israel, 2 Kings 15:25,27,30; 2 Kings 16:1,5; 2 Chron 28:6; Isa 7:1,4; Isa 8:6.
REMMON. See RIMMON, 2.
REMMONMETHOAR. See RIMMON, 3.
REMORSE.
INSTANCES OF: David, Ps 51. Peter, Matt 26:75. Judas, Matt 27:3-5.
See CONVICTION, OF SIN; PENITENTS; REPENTANCE; SIN, CONFESSION OF.
RENDING, of garments, a token of affliction, Gen 37:29,34; Gen 44:13; Num 14:6; Judg 11:35; 2 Sam 1:2,11; 2 Sam 3:31; 2 Sam 13:19,31; 2 Sam 15:32; 2 Kings 2:12; 2 Kings 5:8; 2 Kings 6:30; 2 Kings 11:14; 2 Kings 19:1; 2 Kings 22:11,19; Ezra 9:3,5; Job 1:20; Job 2:12; Isa 36:22; Isa 37:1; Jer 41:5; Matt 26:65; Acts 14:14.
FIGURATIVE: Joel 2:13. Symbol of rending of a kingdom, 1 Sam 15:27-28.
RENTING. Land, Matt 21:33-41; Luke 20:9-16. Houses, Acts 28:30.
REPENTANCE. Attributed to God, Gen 6:6-7; Exod 32:14; Deut 32:36; Judg 2:18; 1 Sam 15:11,29,35; 2 Sam 24:16; 1 Chron 21:15; Ps 106:45; Ps 110:4; Ps 135:14; Jer 15:6; Jer 18:8,10; Jer 26:3; Jer 42:10; Joel 2:13; Amos 7:3,6; Jon 3:9-10. The burden of the preaching of John the Baptist, Matt 3; of Jesus, Matt 4:17; Mark 1:15. Exhortation to, Prov 1:23-33; Jer 7:3,5; Jer 26:3; Hos 14:1-3; Amos 5:4-6; Matt 3:2. Condition of God's favor, Lev 26:40-42; 2 Chron 7:14.
Unavailing to Israel, Num 14:39-45; to Esau, Heb 12:16-17.
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO:
2 Chron 7:14; 2 Chron 6:36-39.
Jer 4:1-4; [Deut 10:16]; Jer 4:14
Ezek 18:21-23,27-28,30-31; Ezek 18:32.
Ezek 33:10-12; Ezek 33:14-16,19.
See CONVICTION; PENITENCE; REMORSE; SIN, CONFESSION OF; SIN, FORGIVENESS OF.
INSTANCES OF: Joseph's brethren, of their maltreatment of Joseph, Gen 42:21; Gen 50:17-18. Pharaoh, of his hardness of heart, Exod 9:27; Exod 10:16-17. Balaam, of his spiritual blindness, Num 22:34, with Num 22:24-35. Israelites, of worshiping the golden calf, Exod 33:3-4; of their murmuring on account of lack of bread and water, when the plague of fiery serpents came upon them, Num 21:4-7; when rebuked by an angel for not expelling the Canaanites, Judg 2:1-5; of their idolatry, when afflicted by the Philistines, Judg 10:6-16; 1 Sam 7:3-6; in asking for a king, 1 Sam 12:16-20; in the time of Asa, under the preaching of Azariah, 2 Chron 15:1-15; under the preaching of Oded, 2 Chron 28:9-15; under the influence of Hezekiah, 2 Chron 30:11. Achan, of his theft, Josh 7:20. Saul, at the reproof of Samuel for not destroying the Amalekites, 1 Sam 15:24, with 1 Sam 15:6-31. David, at the rebuke of Nathan, the prophet, of his sins of adultery and murder, 2 Sam 12:11,13, with 2 Sam 12:7-14. See PSALMS, PENITENTIAL. Rehoboam, when his kingdom was invaded, and Jerusalem besieged, 2 Chron 12:1-12. Hezekiah, at the time of his sickness, 2 Chron 32:26; when reproved by the
prophet Micah, Jer 26:18-19. Ahab, when reproved by Elijah for his idolatry, 1 Kings 21:27, with 1 Kings 21:17-29. Jehoahaz, 2 Kings 13:4. Josiah, when he heard the law which had been discovered in the temple by Hilkiah, 2 Kings 22:11-20. Manasseh, when he was carried captive to Babylon by the king of Assyria, 2 Chron 33:12-13. The Jews of the captivity, at the dedication of the temple, Ezra 6:21; of their idolatrous marriages, Ezra 10; of their oppressive usury, Neh 5:1-43; after hearing the law expounded by Ezra, Neh 8:1-12; Neh 9:1-3; under the preaching of Haggai, Hag 1. Jonah, after his punishment, Jon 2:2-9. The Ninevites, under the preaching of Jonah, Jon 3:5-9. The Jews, under the preaching of John the Baptist, Matt 3:6. The woman who anointed Jesus with oil, Luke 7:37-48. The disobedient son, Matt 21:29. The prodigal son, Luke 15:17-21. Peter, of his denial of Jesus, Matt 26:75; Mark 14:72; Luke 22:62. Judas, Matt 27:3-5; Acts 1:16,18. The Ephesians, under the preaching of Paul, Acts 19:18.
EXEMPLIFIED:
2 Sam 24:10,17; 1 Chron 21:17.
See SIN, CONFESSION OF.
REPETITION. IN PRAYERS: See PRAYERS.
REPHAEL, a porter of the temple in the time of David, 1 Chron 26:7.
REPHAH, a grandson of Ephraim, 1 Chron 7:25.
REPHAIAH. 1. A descendant of David, 1 Chron 3:21.
2. A Simeonite captain, 1 Chron 4:42.
3. Son of Tola, of the tribe of Issachar, 1 Chron 7:2.
4. A descendant of Jonathan, 1 Chron 9:43. Called RAPHA, 1 Chron 8:37.
5. Governor over half of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah, Neh 3:9.
REPHAIM. 1. An ancient people of Palestine, of great stature, Gen 14:5; Gen 15:20; Deut 2:11,20 [RV]; Deut 3:11,13 [RV]; Josh 12:4 [RV]; Josh 13:12 [RV]; Josh 17:15 [RV].
2. A valley. Boundary between Judah and Benjamin, Josh 15:8 [RV]; Josh 18:16 [RV]. Battle ground of David and the Philistines, 2 Sam 5:18,22; 2 Sam 23:13; 1 Chron 11:15; 1 Chron 14:9. Productiveness of, Isa 17:5.
REPHIDIM, a camping-place of Israel in the forty years of wandering, Exod 17:1,8; Exod 19:2; Num 33:14-15.
REPORTS. MAJORITY AND MINORITY: Of spies, Num 13:26-33; Num 14:6-10.
See OBDURACY.
INSTANCES OF: Israel, Num 14:26-45; Deut 1:42-43. Eli's house, 1 Sam 3:14. Saul, 1 Sam 15:23; 1 Sam 16:14; 1 Sam 18:12; 1 Sam 28:15.
REPRODUCTION. See PROPAGATION.
REPROOF.
FAITHFULNESS IN: INSTANCES of: Moses, of Pharaoh, Exod 10:29; Exod 11:8; of the Israelites, Exod 16:6-7; Exod 32:19-30; Num 14:41; Num 20:10; Num 32:14; Deut 1:12,26-43; Deut 9:16-24; Deut 29:2-4; Deut 31:27-29; Deut 32:15-18; of Eleazar, Lev 10:16-18; of Korah, Num 16:9-11. Israelites, of the two and one-half tribes, Josh 22:15-20; of the tribe of Benjamin, Judg 20:12-13. Samuel, of Saul, 1 Sam 15:14-35. Jonathan, of Saul, 1 Sam 19:4-5. Nathan, of David, 2 Sam 12:1-9. Joab, of David, 2 Sam 19:1-7; 2 Sam 24:3; 1 Chron 21:3. The prophet Gad, of David, 2 Sam 24:13. Shemaiah, of Rehoboam, 2 Chron 12:5. A prophet of Judah, of Jeroboam, 1 Kings 13:1-10; 2 Chron 13:8-11. Elijah, of Ahab, 1 Kings 18:18-21; 1 Kings 21:20-24; of Ahaziah, 2 Kings 1. Micaiah, of Ahab, 1 Kings 22:14-28. Elisha, of Jehoram, 2 Kings 3:13-14; of Gehazi, 2 Kings 5:26; of Hazael, 2 Kings 8:11-13; of Jeroboam, 2 Kings 13:19. Isaiah, of Hezekiah, 2 Kings 20:17. Jehoash, of Jehoiada, 2 Kings 12:7. Azariah, of Asa, 2 Chron 15:2; of Uzziah, 2 Chron 26:17-18. Hanani, of Asa, 2 Chron 16:7-9. Jehu, of Jehoshaphat, 2 Chron 19:2. Zechariah, of the princes of Judah, 2 Chron 24:20. Oded, of the people of Samaria, 2 Chron 28:9-11. Jeremiah, of the cities of Judah, Jer 26:8-11. Ezra, of the men of Judah and Benjamin, Ezra 10:10. Nehemiah, of the Jews, Neh 5:6-13; of the corruptions in the temple, and of the violation of the Sabbath, Neh 13. Daniel, of Nebuchadnezzar, Dan, 4:27; of Belshazzar, Dan 5:17-24. Amos, of the Israelites, Amos 7:12-17. Jesus, of the Jews: when Pharisees and Sadducees came to him desiring a sign, Matt 16:1-4; Mark 8:11-12; of the scribes and Pharisees, Matt 23; Luke 11:37-54; of the Pharisees, Luke 16; when they brought the woman to him who was taken in adultery, John 8:7. In his parables: Of the king's feast, Luke 14:16-24; of the two sons, Matt 21:28-32; of the vineyard, Matt 21:33-46; Mark 12:1-12; Luke 20:9-20; of the barren fig-tree, Luke 13:6-9; the withering of the fig tree, Matt 21:17-20; Mark 11:12-14. John the Baptist, of the Jews, Matt 3:7-12; Luke 3:7-9; of Herod, Matt 14:3; Mark 6:17; Luke 3:19-20. Peter, of Simon, the sorcerer, Acts 8:20-23. Stephen, of the high priest, Acts 7:51-53. Paul, of Elymas, the sorcerer, Acts 13:9-11; of Ananias, the high priest, Acts 23:3. Paul
and Silas, of the magistrates of Philippi, Acts 16:37-40.
DESPISED: By the Israelites, Num 14:9-10; Jer 26:11. By Ahab, 1 Kings 18:17; 1 Kings 21:20; 1 Kings 22:8. By Asa, 2 Chron 16:10. By Herodias, Mark 6:18-19. By people of Nazareth, Luke 4:28-29. Jews, Acts 5:33; Acts 7:54.
See REPROBACY.
REPUTATION, GOOD: Prov 22:1; Eccles 7:1.
See CHARACTER; NAME.
RESHEPH, grandson of Ephraim, 1 Chron 7:25.
RESIGNATION.
EXEMPLIFIED:
Matt 26:39; Mark 14:36; Luke 22:42.
See AFFLICTION, BENEFITS OF, RESIGNATION IN.
RESPECT. To the aged, Lev 19:32. To rulers, Prov 25:6. To a host, Luke 14:10. To one another, Rom 12:10; Phil 2:3; 1 Pet 2:17.—Bible Textbook.
RESPECT OF PERSONS, Prov 24:23; Prov 28:21; James 2:1-9. God does not have, Deut 10:17; 2 Chron 19:7; Job 31:13-15; Job 34:19; Acts 10:34; Acts 15:9; Rom 2:11-12; Rom 10:12; Eph 6:8-9; Col 3:25; 1 Pet 1:17.
See GOD, JUSTICE OF; JUSTICE.
RESPONSIBILITY. Attempts to shift: Adam, Gen 3:12-13; Eve, Gen 3:13; Sarah, Gen 16:5, with Gen 16:2; Esau, Gen 27:36, with Gen 25:29-34; Aaron, Exod 32:22-24; Saul, 1 Sam 15:20-21; Pilate, Matt 27:24. Assumed by the Jews for the death of Jesus, Matt 27:25.
Personal, Ezek 18:20,30; Matt 12:37; John 9:41; John 15:22-24; 1 Cor 3:8,13-15; Gal 6:5; Rev 2:23.
ACCORDING TO PRIVILEGE:
Matt 10:11-15; Luke 9:5; Luke 10:10-15.
See JUDGMENT ACCORDING TO OPPORTUNITY; PRIVILEGE.
RESPONSIVE RELIGIOUS SERVICE, Deut 27:14-26.
REST. Divine institutions for, see SABBATH. Days of, Exod 23:12; Exod 34:21. The annual feasts added rest days, Lev 23:7-8,21,25,28,30-31,35-36; Num 28:18,25-26; Num 29:1,7,12,35. Recommended by Jesus, Mark 6:31-32, with Matt 8:18,24.
SPIRITUAL: Matt 11:29; Heb 4:1-41.
See PEACE, SPIRITUAL.
RESTITUTION. To be made for injury to life, limb, or property, Exod 21:30-36; Lev 24:18; for theft, Exod 22:1-4; Prov 6:30-31; Ezek 33:15; for dishonesty, Lev 6:2-5; Num 5:7; Job 20:18; Ezek 33:15; Luke 19:8.
RESTORATION. Of the Jews, see ISRAELITES. Of all things, Acts 3:21; Rev 21:1-5.
RESURRECTION.
Matt 22:23-32; Mark 12:18-27; Luke 20:27-37.
Luke 20:35-38; Matt 22:30-32; Mark 12:25-27.
See DEAD, RAISED; OF JESUS, see JESUS.
FIGURATIVE: Of regeneration, Rom 6:4; Eph 2:1,5,6; Col 2:12; Col 3:1.
TYPIFIED: Isaac, Gen 22:13, with Heb 11:19. Jonah, Jon 2:10, with Matt 12:40.
RETALIATION.
See AVENGER; HATRED; MALICE; REVENGE.
INSTANCES OF: Israelites on the Amalekites, Deut 25:17-19, with 1 Sam 15:1-9. Gideon on the princes of Succoth, Judg 8:7,13-16; kings of Midian, Judg 8:18-21;
Penuel, Judg 8:8,17. Joab on Abner, 2 Sam 3:27,30. David upon Michal, 2 Sam 6:21-23; on Joab, 1 Kings 2:5-6; Shimei, 1 Kings 2:8-9. Jews on the Chaldeans, Esther 9.
RETRIBUTION. See SIN, PUNISHMENT of.
REU, son of Peleg and ancestor of Abraham, Gen 11:18-21; 1 Chron 1:25.
REUBEN. Son of Jacob, Gen 29:32; 1 Chron 2:1. Brings mandrakes to his mother, Gen 30:14. Commits incest with one of his father's concubines, and, in consequence, forfeits the birthright, Gen 35:22; Gen 49:4; 1 Chron 5:1. Adroitly seeks to save Joseph from the conspiracy of his brethren, Gen 37:21-30; Gen 42:22. Offers to become surety for Benjamin, Gen 42:37. Jacob's prophetic benediction upon, Gen 49:3-4. His children, Gen 46:9; Exod 6:14; 1 Chron 5:3-6; Num 16:1.
REUBENITES, the descendants of Reuben. Military enrollment of, at Sinai, Num 1:20-21; in Moab, Num 26:7, Place of, in camp and march, Num 2:10. Standard of, Num 10:18. Have their inheritance east of the Jordan, Num 32; Deut 3:1-20; Josh 13:15-23; Josh 18:7. Assist the other tribes in conquest of the region west of the Jordan, Josh 1:12-18; Josh 22:1-6. Unite with the other tribes in building a monument to signify the unity of the tribes on the east of the Jordan with the tribes on the west of the river; monument misunderstood; the explanation and reconciliation, Josh 22:10-34. Reproached by Deborah, Judg 5:15-16. Taken captive into Assyria, 2 Kings 15:29; 1 Chron 5:26.
See ISRAEL.
REUEL. 1. Son of Esau, Gen 36:4,10,13,17; 1 Chron 1:35,37.
2. Father-in-law of Moses, Exod 2:18. Called also JETHRO and RAGUEL. See JETHRO.
3. Father of Eliasaph, Num 2:14. Called DEUEL, Num 1:14; Num 7:42,47; Num 10:20.
REUMAH, a concubine of Nahor, Gen 22:24.
REVELATION. God reveals himself to Moses, Exod 3:1-6,14; Exod 6:1-3. The law is revealed, Exod 20-35; Lev 1-7; the pattern of the temple, 1 Chron 28:11-19. The sonship of Jesus, Matt 3:17; Matt 16:17; Matt 17:5.
See INSPIRATION; PROPHECY; PROPHET; WORD OF GOD, INSPIRATION OF.
REVENGE. Forbidden, Lev 19:18; Prov 24:29; Rom 12:17,19; 1 Thess 5:15; 1 Pet 3:9. Jesus an example of forbearing, 1 Pet 2:23. Rebuked by Jesus, Luke 9:54-55. Inconsistent with a Christian spirit, Luke 9:55. Proceeds from a spiteful heart, Ezek 25:15. Punishment for, Ezek 25:15-17; Amos 1:11-12.
EXEMPLIFIED: By Simeon and Levi, Gen 34:25. By Samson, Judg 15:7-8; Judg 16:28-30. By Joab, 2 Sam 3:27. By Absalom, 2 Sam 13:23-29. By Jezebel, 1 Kings 19:2. By Ahab, 1 Kings 22:27. By Haman, Esther 3:8-15. By the Edomites, Ezek 25:12. By the Philistines, Ezek 25:15. By Herodias, Mark 6:19-24. By James and John, Luke 9:54. By the chief priests, Acts 5:33. By the Jews, Acts 7:54-59; Acts 23:12.—Bible Textbook.
See RETALIATION.
REVENUE, Solomon's, 2 Chron 9:13-14.
See TAX.
REVERENCE. For God, Gen 17:3; Exod 3:5; Exod 19:16-24; Exod 34:29-35; Isa 45:9. See FEAR OF GOD. For God's house, Lev 19:30; Lev 26:2. For ministers, 1 Sam 16:4; Acts 28:10; 1 Cor 16:18; Phil 2:29; 1 Thess 5:12-13; 1 Tim 5:17; Heb 13:7,17. See MINISTERS. For kings, 1 Sam 24:6; 1 Sam 26:9,11; 2 Sam 1:14; 2 Sam 16:21; Eccles 10:20; 1 Pet 2:17. See RULERS. For magistrates, Exod 22:28; 2 Pet 2:10; Jude 8. See RULERS. For parents, Exod 20:12; Lev 19:3; Isa 45:10. See PARENTS. For the aged, Lev 19:32; Job 32:4-7.
REVILING, of Jesus, Matt 27:39-44.
See MOCKING.
REVIVALS. RELIGIOUS: Zech 8:20-23. Prayer for, Hab 3:2. Prophecies concerning, Isa 32:15; Joel 2:28; Mic 4:1-8; Hab 3:2.
INSTANCES OF: Under Joshua, Josh 5:2-9; Samuel, 1 Sam 7:1-6; Elijah, 1 Kings 18:17-40; Jehoash and Jehoiada, 2 Kings 11-12; 2 Chron 23-24; Hezekiah, 2 Kings 18:1-7; 2 Chron 29-31; Josiah, 2 Kings 22-23; 2 Chron 34-35; Asa, 2 Chron 14:2-5; 2 Chron 15:1-14; Manasseh, 2 Chron 33:12-19. In Nineveh, Jon 3:4-10. At Pentecost, and post-pentecostal times, Acts 2:1-42,46-47; Acts 4:4; Acts 5:14; Acts 6:7; Acts 9:35; Acts 11:20-21; Acts 12:24; Acts 14:1.
See RELIGION.
REVOLT, of the ten tribes, 1 Kings 12:1-24.
REWARD. A MOTIVE TO FAITHFULNESS:
Deut 11:13-16,18-21,26-29; Deut 27:12-26; Josh 8:33
See BLESSING, CONTINGENT UPON OBEDIENCE; PUNISHMENTS; RIGHTEOUS, PROMISES TO; SIN, SEPARATES FROM GOD; WICKED, PUNISHMENT OF.
REZEPH, a city destroyed by the Assyrians, 2 Kings 19:12; Isa 37:12.
REZIA, an Asherite, 1 Chron 7:39.
REZIN. 1. A king of Syria who harassed the kingdom of Judah, 2 Kings 15:37; 2 Kings 16:5-9. Prophecy against, Isa 7:1-9; Isa 8:4-8; Isa 9:11.
2. A returned Babylonian captive, Ezra 2:48; Neh 7:50.
REZON, king of Damascus. An adversary of Solomon, 1 Kings 11:23-25.
RHEGIUM, a city of Italy. Touched by Paul on the way to Rome, Acts 28:13.
RHESA, an ancestor of Jesus, Luke 3:27.
RHODA, a Christian girl in Jerusalem, Acts 12:13.
RHODES, an island visited by Paul, Acts 21:1.
RIBAI, a Benjamite. Father of Ittai, 2 Sam 23:29; 1 Chron 11:31.
RIBLAH. A border town of the promised land, Num 34:10-11. King Jehoahaz overthrown in, by Pharaoh, 2 Kings 23:33. Headquarters of Nebuchadnezzar in siege of Jerusalem, 2 Kings 25:6,20-21; Jer 39:5-6; Jer 52:9,26.
RICH, THE:
Matt 19:24; Matt 19:23; Luke 18:24-25
Mark 10:17-22; [Luke 18:22-26]; Mark 10:23; [Matt 19:23]; Mark 10:24-27
See RICHES.
INSTANCES OF: Abraham, Gen 13:2; Gen 24:35. Solomon, 1 Kings 10:23. Hezekiah, 2 Kings 20:12-18. Job, Job 1:3. Joseph of Arimathaea, Matt 27:57. Zacchaeus, Luke 19:2.
RICHES.
Matt 19:16-29; Mark 10:17-25; Luke 18:18-25.
See COVETOUSNESS; RICH.
RIDDLE. Used as a test of wit: at Samson's feast, Judg 14:12-18; by Agur, Prov 30:15-16,18-31.
See PARABLE: PROVERBS.
RIGHTEOUS. INDEX OF SUBTOPICS: Miscellany of Minor Subtopics; Contrasted with the Wicked, p. 1166; Described, p. 1166; Promises to, Expressed or Implied, p. 1172.
MISCELLANY OF MINOR SUBTOPICS: Compared with: The sun, Judg 5:31; Matt 13:43; stars, Dan 12:3; lights, Matt 5:14; Phil 2:15; Mount Zion, Ps 125:1-2; Lebanon, Hos 14:5-7; treasure, Exod 19:5; Ps 135:4; jewels, Mal 3:17; gold, Job 23:10; Lam 4:2; vessels of gold and silver, 2 Tim 2:20; stones of a crown, Zech 9:16; lively stones, 1 Pet 2:5; babes, Matt 11:25; 1 Pet 2:2; little children, Matt 18:3; 1 Cor 14:20; obedient children, 1 Pet 1:14; members of the body, 1 Cor 12:20,27; soldiers, 2 Tim 2:3-4; runners in a race. 1 Cor 9:24; Heb 12:1; wrestlers, 2 Tim 2:5; good servants, Matt 25:21; strangers and pilgrims, 1 Pet 2:11; sheep, Ps 78:52; Matt 25:33; John 10; lambs, Isa 40:11; John 21:15; calves of the stall, Mal 4:2; lions, Prov 28:1; Mic 5:8; eagles, Ps 103:5; Isa 40:31; doves, Ps 68:13; Isa 60:8; thirsting deer, Ps 42:1; good fishes, Matt 13:48; dew and showers, Mic 5:7; watered gardens, Isa 58:11; unfailing springs, Isa 58:11; vines, Song 6:11; Hos 14:7; branches of a vine, John 15:2,4,5; pomegranates, Song 4:13; good figs, Jer 24:2-7; lilies, Song 2:2; Hos 14:5; willows by the water courses, Isa 44:4; trees planted by rivers, Ps 1:3; cedars in Lebanon, Ps 92:12; palm trees, Ps 92:12; green olive trees, Ps 52:8; Hos 14:6; fruitful trees, Ps 1:3; Jer 17:8; corn, Hos 14:7; wheat, Matt 3:12; Matt 13:29-30; salt, Matt 5:13.—Bible Textbook.
Access of, to God, Ps 31:19-20; Isa 12:6. Few, Matt 7:14; Matt 22:14. Relation of, to God, Lev 20:24-26. Righteous and wicked, circumstances of, contrasted, Job 8; Ps 17:14-15. See below.
At the judgment, see JUDGMENT, THE. Fellowship of, see FELLOWSHIP. Hatred toward, see PERSECUTIONS. JOY of, see Joy. Perseverance of, see PERSEVERANCE.
CONTRASTED WITH THE WICKED. See WICKED, DESCRIBED; WICKED, CONTRASTED WITH THE RIGHTEOUS.
DESCRIBED:
Luke 18:16-17; Matt 19:14; Mark 10:14-15.
See WICKED, DESCRIBED.
PROMISES TO, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED:
Mark 10:29; [Matt 19:29]; Mark 10:30
See ADOPTION; AFFLICTION, COMFORT IN; GOD, PRESERVER; GOD, PROVIDENCE OF.
For promises in particular; see BACKSLIDER; OBEDIENCE; PENITENT, PROMISES TO, etc., under such topics as may be desired.
UNITY OF, WITH CHRIST:
See ADOPTION; COMMUNION; FELLOWSHIP.
RIGHTEOUSNESS. By faith, Gen 15:6; Rom 4:3,5,9,11,13,20,22,24. Garment of, Job 29:14; Matt 22:1144. Imputed on account of obedience, Deut 6:25; Job 33:26.
FRUITS OF:
SYMBOLIZED: Ezek 47:12; Rev 22:2.
See SIN, FRUITS OF; WORKS, GOOD.
RIMMON. 1. Father of the murderers of Ishbosheth, 2 Sam 4:2,5,9.
2. A city south of Jerusalem, Zech 14:10. Allotted to Judah, Josh 15:32; Neh 11:29; afterward to Simeon, Josh 19:7; 1 Chron 4:32. Called REMMON, Josh 19:7; and ENRIMMON, Neh 11:29.
3. A city of Zebulun, 1 Chron 6:77. Called REMMONMETHOAR, Josh 19:13.
4. A rock in Benjamin, Judg 20:45,47; Judg 21:13.
5. A Syrian idol, 2 Kings 5:18.
RIMMONPAREZ, a camping place of the Israelites, Num 33:19-20.
RING. Of gold, Num 31:50. Worn as a badge of office, Gen 41:42. Given as a token, Esther 3:10,12; Esther 8:2-10. Worn in the nose, Prov 11:22; Isa 3:21. Offerings of, to the tabernacle, Exod 35:22; Num 31:50.
RINNAH, a son of Shimon, 1 Chron 4:20.
RIPHATH, a son of Gomer, Gen 10:3; 1 Chron 1:6.
RISING. EARLY: Prov 31:15. For devotions, Ps 5:3; Ps 59:16; Ps 63:1; Ps 88:13; Song 7:12; Isa 26:9. Practiced by the wicked. Prov 27:14; Mic 2:1; Zeph 3:7; by drunkards, Isa 5:11. Illustrates spiritual diligence, Rom 13:11-12.
INSTANCES OF: Lot, Gen 19:23. Abraham, Gen 19:27; Gen 21:14; Gen 22:3. Isaac, Gen 26:31. Abimelech, Gen 20:8. Jacob, Gen 28:18; Gen 32:31. Laban, Gen 31:55. Moses, Exod 8:20; Exod 9:13.
Joshua, Josh 3:1; Josh 6:12,15; Josh 7:16. Gideon, Judg 6:38. Elkanah, 1 Sam 1:19. Samuel, 1 Sam 15:12. David, 1 Sam 17:20. Mary, Mark 16:2; Luke 24:1. Apostles, Acts 5:21.
See INDUSTRY.
LATE: Consequences of, Prov 6:9-11; Prov 24:33-34.
See IDLENESS; SLOTHFULNESS.
RISSAH, a camping place of the Israelites, Num 33:21-22.
RITHMAH, a camping place of the Israelites, Num 33:18-19.
RIVER. FIGURATIVE: Of salvation, Ps 36:8; Ps 46:4; Isa 32:2; Ezek 47:1-12; Rev 22:1-2. Of grief, Ps 119:136; Lam 3:48.
RIZPAH. Concubine of Saul, 2 Sam 3:7. Guards the bodies of her sons hanged by command of David, 2 Sam 21:8-11.
ROADS. Public highways, Deut 2:27. From Gibeon to Bethhoron, Josh 10:10. From Bethel to Shechem, Judg 21:19. From Judaea to Galilee, by way of Samaria, John 4:3-5,43. To the house of God, Judg 20:31. To cities of refuge, Deut 19:3. Built by rulers, Num 20:17; Num 21:22.
FIGURATIVE: See HIGHWAYS.
ROBBERS, Prov 1:11-16. Dens of, Jer 7:11. Bands of, Hos 6:9; Hos 7:1.
See ROBBERY; THEFT.
ROBBERY. Forbidden, Lev 19:13; Isa 61:8. Punished with death, Ezek 18:10,13. Forgiven, Ezek 33:15.
INSTANCES OF: Judg 9:25; Luke 10:30.
See ROBBERS; THEFT.
ROBE. Of righteousness, 2 Chron 6:41; Isa 61:10; Rev 6:11; Rev 7:9,13. Parable of the man who was not dressed in a wedding garment, Matt 22:11. See DRESS.
ROCK. Smitten by Moses for water, Deut 8:15; Ps 78:15-16,20. Houses in, Jer 49:16; Obad 3; Matt 7:24-25. Oil from, Job 29:6; Deut 32:13. Name of deity, Deut 32:4.
FIGURATIVE: 2 Sam 22:32,47; 2 Sam 23:3; Ps 18:2; Ps 31:2; Ps 40:2; Isa 17:10; Isa 32:2; Matt 16:18; 1 Cor 10:4.
ROE. See DEER.
ROGELIM, the home of Barzillai, 2 Sam 17:27; 2 Sam 19:31.
ROHGAH, son of Shamer, 1 Chron 7:34.
ROLL, metallic table, Isa 8:1. See BOOK.
ROMAMTIEZER, son of Heman, 1 Chron 25:4,31.
ROMAN EMPIRE. Ruled by Augustus Caesar, Luke 2:1; Tiberius Caesar, Luke 3:1; Claudius Caesar, Acts 18:2; Nero, Phil 4:22.[4] Citizenship in, by nativity, Acts 22:28; by purchase, Acts 22:28. Rights of citizens, Acts 16:37; Acts 22:25-29; of trial, Acts 25:16; of appeal, Acts 25:10,21.
ROME, the capital of the Roman empire. Jews excluded from, by Claudius, Acts 18:2. Paul's visit to, see PAUL. Visited by Onesiphorus, 2 Tim 1:16-17. Paul desires to preach in, Rom 1:15. Abominations in, Rom 1:18-32. Christians in, Rom 16:5-17; Phil 1:12-18; Phil 4:22; 2 Tim 4:21.
Paul's letter to the Christians in, Rom I. 7; testifies to them the gospel of Christ, Rom 1:16; the condemnation of the Gentiles, Rom 1:18; and the Jews, Rom 2; God's judgment against all sin, Rom 2:6; Rom 3; justification by faith in Jesus Christ, Rom 3:24; Rom 4-5; the faith of Abraham, Rom 4; the fruits of faith, Rom 5-7; the works of the flesh and the Spirit, Rom 8; God's supreme power over all, Rom 9; Rom 11; the righteousness of the law and of faith, Rom 10. Exhorted to humility, love, and good works, Rom 12; to obey magistrates, Rom 13; to mutual forbearance, Rom 14-15; requested to greet various brethren, Rom 16.
ROOF. See HOUSE, ROOF OF.
ROPE. Threefold, Eccles 4:12. Worn on the head as an emblem of servitude, 1 Kings 20:31-32. Used in casting lots, Mic 2:5.
FIGURATIVE: Of love, Hos 11:4. Of affliction, Job 36:8. Of temptations, Ps 140:5; Prov 5:22.
ROSH. 1. Son of Benjamin, Gen 46:21.
2. [RV] An ancient people, Ezek 38:2,3; Ezek 39:1.
RUBY, Job 28:18; Prov 20:15; Prov 31:10; Lam 4:7.
RUFUS. Son of Simon, Mark 15:21. Probably identical with the Run's in Rom 16:13.
RUHAMAH, a symbolic name of Israel, Hos 2:1.
RULERS. Appointed and removed by God. See Government, God in. Chastised, Dan 4. See Nation.
Monarchical, see KINGS.
Patriarchal, Gen 27:29,37. INSTANCES OF: Nimrod, Gen 10:8-10. Abraham, Gen 14:13-24; Gen 17:6; Gen 21:21-32. Melchizedek, Gen 14:18. Isaac, Gen 26:26-31. Judah, Gen 38:24. Heads of families, Exod 6:14. Ishmael, Gen 17:20. Esau, and the dukes of Edom, Gen 36.
Theocratic. See GOVERNMENT.
CHARACTER AND QUALIFICATIONS OF:
DUTIES OF:
RIGHTEOUS. INSTANCES OF: Pharaoh, in his treatment of Abraham, Gen 12:15-20. Abimelech, in his treatment of Abraham, Gen 20; of Isaac, Gen 26:6-11. Joseph, in his conduct of the affairs of Egypt, Gen 41:37-57. Pharaoh, in his treatment of Jacob and his family, Gen 47:5-10; Gen 50:1-6. Moses, in his administration of the affairs of the children of Israel, Num 16:15. See GOVERNMENT, MOSAIC. Samuel, in not taking reward for judgment, 1 Sam 12:3-4. Saul, after the defeat of the Ammonites, 1 Sam 11:12-13. Solomon, in his judgment between the two women who claimed the same child, 1 Kings 3:16-28; according to the testimony of the queen of Sheba, 1 Kings 10:6-9. Am, in abolishing sodomy and other abominations of idolatry, 1 Kings 15:11-15; 2 Chron 14:2-5. Jehoshaphat, in walking in the ways of the
Lord, 1 Kings 22:41-46; 2 Chron 17:3-10; 2 Chron 19; 2 Chron 20:3-30. Hezekiah, in his fear of the Lord, 2 Kings 18:3; 2 Kings 20:1-11; 2 Chron 30-31. Josiah, in repairing the temple and in other good works, 2 Kings 22-23; 2 Chron 34-35. Cyrus, in emancipating the Jews, Ezra 1. Darius, in advancing the rebuilding of the temple, Ezra 6:1-12. Artaxerxes, in commissioning Ezra to restore the forms of worship at Jerusalem, Ezra 7; Neh 2; Neh 5:14. Nehemiah, Neh 4-5. Daniel, see DANIEL. King of Nineveh, in repenting, and proclaiming a fast, Jon 3:6-9.
WICKED:
Isa 14:5-6,19-20; Isa 14:4-20.
INSTANCES OF: Potiphar, putting Joseph into prison, Gen 39:20, with Gen 40:15. Pharaoh, oppressing the Israelites, Exod 1-11. Adonibezek, torturing seventy kings, Judg 1:7. Abimelech, slaying his seventy brothers, Judg 9:1-5. Eli's sons, desecrating the sacrifices, 1 Sam 2:12-17; debauching themselves and the worshipers, 1 Sam 2:22. Samuel's sons, taking bribes, 1 Sam 8:1-5. Saul, sparing Agag and the best of the booty, 1 Sam 15:8-35; in jealousy plotting against David, 1 Sam 18:8-29; seeking to slay David, 1 Sam 19; slaying Ahimelech and the priests, 1 Sam 22:7-19. Hanun, maltreating David's servants, 2 Sam 10:4; 1 Chron 19:2-5. David, numbering Israel and Judah, 2 Sam 24:1-9; 1 Chron 21:1-7; 1 Chron 27:23-24. Solomon, luxurious, and idolatrous, 1 Kings 11:1-131 oppressing the people, 1 Kings 12:4; 1 Kings 4:7-23. Rehoboam, making the yoke heavy, 1 Kings 12:8-11; 2 Chron 10:1-15. Jeroboam, perverting the true worship, 1 Kings 12:26-33; 1 Kings 13:1-5; 1 Kings 14:16; exalting debased persons to the priesthood, 1 Kings 12:31; 1 Kings 13:33; 2 Kings 17:32; 2 Chron 11:14-15; Ezek 44:7, with Num 3:10. Abijam, walking in the sins of Rehoboam, 1 Kings 15:3. Nadab, walking in the ways of Jeroboam, 1 Kings 15:26. Baasha, walking in the ways of Jeroboam, 1 Kings 15:33-34. Asa, imprisoning the seer, and oppressing the people, 2 Chron 16:10. Zimri, walking in the ways of Jeroboam, 1 Kings 16:19. Omri, walking in the ways of Jeroboam, 1 Kings 16:25-29. Ahab, serving Baal, 1 Kings 16:30-33; 1 Kings 21:21-26; confiscating Naboth's vineyard, 1 Kings 21, with 1 Sam 8:14; 1 Kings 22:38; 2 Kings 9:26. Jehoram, cleaving to the sins of Jeroboam, 2 Kings 3:2,3. Hazael, committing rapine, 2 Kings 8:12; 2 Kings 10:32; 2 Kings 12:17; 2 Kings 13:3-7. Jehoram, walking in the ways of the kings of Israel, 2 Kings 8:18; 2 Chron 21:13. Jehu, departing not from the sins of Jeroboam, 2 Kings 10:29. Jehoahaz, in following the sins of Jeroboam, 2 Kings 13:1-2. Jehoash, in following the wicked example of Jeroboam, 2 Kings 13:10-11. Jeroboam II, not departing from the sins of Jeroboam, 2 Kings 14:23-24. Zachariah, Menahem, Pekahiah, and Pekah, following the sins of Jeroboam, 2 Kings 15:9,18,24,28; conspiring against and slaying Pekahiah, 2 Kings 15:25. Hoshea, who conspired against Pekah, 2 Kings 15:30, in permitting Baal-worship, 2 Kings 17:1-2,7-18. Ahaz, burning his children in idolatrous sacrifice, 2 Kings 16:3; 2 Chron 28:2-4. Manasseh, who committed the abominations of the heathen, 2 Kings 21:1-17; 2 Chron 33:2-7. Amon, who followed the evil example of Manasseh, 2 Kings 21:19-22. Jehoahaz, who followed in the ways of his fathers, 2 Kings 23:32. Jehoiakim, in walking in the ways of his fathers, 2 Kings 23:37; and Jehoiachin, 2 Kings 24:9. Zedekiah, following the evil example of Jehoiakim, 2 Kings 24:19; 2 Chron 36:12-13; and persecuting Jeremiah, Jer 38:5-6. Joash, slaying Zechariah, 2 Chron 24:2,17-25. Ahaziah, doing evil after the house of Ahab, 2 Chron 22:1-9. Amaziah, worshiping the gods of Seir, 2 Chron 25:14. Uzziah, invading the priest's office, 2 Chron 26:16. Ahasuerus and Haman, decreeing the death of the Jews, Esther 3. Nebuchadnezzar, commanding to destroy the wise men, Dan 2:1-13; and committing the three Hebrews to the furnace, Dan 3:1-23. Belshazzar, in drunkenness and committing sacrilege, Dan 5:22-23. Darius, in deifying himself, Dan 6:7,9. The princes, conspiring against Daniel, Dan 6:1-9. Herod the Great, slaying the children in Bethlehem, Matt 2:16-18. Herod Antipas, in beheading John the Baptist, Matt 14:1-11; in craftiness and tyranny, Luke 13:31-32; Luke 23:6-15. Herod Agrippa, persecuting the church, Acts 12:1-19. Pilate, delivering Jesus for crucifixion, Matt 27:11-26; Mark 15:15. Chief priests, elders, and all the council, seeking false witness against Jesus, Matt 26:59. Ananias, commanding to smite Paul, Acts 23:2.
See GOVERNMENT; JUDGES; KINGS.
RUMAH, a city of unascertained location. Home of Jehoiakim's mother, 2 Kings 23:36.
RUTH. The daughter-in-law of Naomi, Ruth 1:4. Her devotion to Naomi, Ruth 1:16-17, with verses 6-18. Goes to Bethlehem, Ruth 1:19,22. Gleaned in the field of Boaz, Ruth 2:3. Receives kindness from Boaz, Ruth 2:4-17; Ruth 3:15. Under Naomi's instructions claims from Boaz the duty of a kinsman, Ruth 3:1-9. Marries Boaz, Ruth 4:9-13. Becomes an ancestor of Jesus, Ruth 4:13,21-22.
RYE [spelt, RV]. A small grain grown in Egypt, Exod 9:32. Cultivated in Canaan, Isa 28:25. Used in bread, Ezek 4:9.
[1] For a fuller development of the subject, study, the numerous Mosaic feasts in which labor, was prohibited, Jubilee, and Sabbatic year.
[2] Under this topic are collected those scriptures that relate to the change of affections, commonly denominated "conversion," "a new creature," "a new birth," etc.
[3] EPP Note: Scripture text of pervious Bible reference covers this whole page.
[4] See postscript to the Second Epistle of Paul to Timothy.