Favoritism INSTANCES OFJacob, for Rachel Genesis 29:30 Genesis 29:34 Elkanah, for Hannah 1 Samuel 1:4 1 Samuel 1:5 Rebekah, for Jacob Genes...
Overview - 1?Kings 16 1?Jehu's prophecy against Baasha. 5?Elah succeeds him. 8?Zimri, conspiring against Elah, succeeds him. 11?Zimri executes Jehu'...
Overview - Jeremiah 32 1?Jeremiah, being imprisoned by Zedekiah for his prophecy, 6?buys Hanameel's field. 13?Baruch must preserve the evidences, as ...
Overview - Genesis 16 1?Sarai, being barren, gives Hagar to Abram. 4?Hagar, being afflicted for despising her mistress, runs away. 7?An angel comman...
Overview - Genesis 17 1?God renews the covenant with Abram, and changes his name to Abraham, in token of a greater blessing. 9?Circumcision is instit...
Overview - Genesis 24 1?Abraham swears his servant. 10?The servant's journey. 12?His prayer. 14?His sign. 15?Rebekah meets him; 18?fulfils his sign; 2...
Overview - Genesis 21 1?Isaac is born, and circumcised. 6?Sarah's joy. 8?Isaac is weaned. 9?Hagar and Ishmael are cast forth. 15?Hagar in distress....
Concubinage LAWS CONCERNING Exodus 21:7-11 ; Leviticus 19:20-22 ; Deuteronomy 21:10-14 Concubines might be dismissed Genesis 21:9-14 Called WIV...
Overview - Genesis 22 1?Abraham is tempted to offer Isaac. 3?He gives proof of his faith and obedience. 11?The angel prevents him. 13?Isaac is exchan...
Rachel [E] [H] [S](Daughter of Laban and the favorite wife of Jacob)Meets Jacob at a well Genesis 29:9-12 Jacob serves Laban for an additional seven...
Phenicia [E]Also called PHENICE and PHOENICIAInhabitants of, descended from Canaan Genesis 10:15 Genesis 10:18 Genesis 10:19 Called ZIDONIANS Ju...
Dreams [S] Visions in sleep Job 33:15 ; Daniel 2:28 Often by imaginary Job 20:8 ; Isaiah 29:8 Excess of business frequently leads to Eccl...
Overview - Genesis 2 1?The first Sabbath. 4?Further particulars concerning the manner of creation. 8?The planting of the garden of Eden, and its sit...
Overview - Luke 3 1?The preaching and baptism of John; 15?his testimony of Christ; 19?Herod imprisons John; 21?Christ, baptized, receives testimony fr...
Overview - Genesis 2 1?The first Sabbath. 4?Further particulars concerning the manner of creation. 8?The planting of the garden of Eden, and its sit...
Overview - Genesis 36 1?Esau's three wives. 6?His removal to mount Seir. 9?His sons. 15?The dukes which descended of his sons. 20?The sons and dukes...
Overview - Genesis 43 1?Jacob is hardly persuaded to send Benjamin. 15?Joseph entertains his brethren. 19?They discover their fears to the steward. 26...
Jacob [B] [E] [H] [S]Son of Isaac, and the twin brother of Esau Genesis 25:24-26 ; Joshua 24:4 ; 1?Chronicles 1:34 ; Acts 7:8 Ancestor of Jesus ...
Veneration For parents Genesis 48:15 Genesis 48:16 See OLD AGESee PARENTSSee REVERENCEBibliography InformationNave, Orville J. Entry for 'Veneratio...
Overview - Genesis 15 1?God encourages Abram, who complains for want of an heir. 4?God promises him a son, and a multiplying of his seed. 6?Abram is...