great stone to the door of the | Megiddo, and died there. And his sepulchre, and departed. servants carried him in a chariot to Jerusalem, and buried him in his sepulchre with his fathers in the city of David, John xi, 38. Jesus therefore again groaning in himself, cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it. John xix, 41. Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid. Acts vii, 16. And [the bones of Jacob and Joseph] were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor, the father of Sychem. BURIAL PLACE OF THE KINGS OF JUDAH. 1 Kings xiv, 30, 31. And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all their days. And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and his mother's name was Naamah an Ammonitess: and Abijam his son reigned in his stead. 1 Kings xv, 8, 24. And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead. And Asa slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead. 1 Kings xxii, 50. And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father, and Jehoram his son reigned in his stead. 2 Kings vili, 24. And Joram slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Ahaziahı his son reigned in his stead. 2 Kings xii, 21. For Jozachar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, smote [Joash,] and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David; and Amaziah his son reigned in his stead. 2 Kings xiv, 20. And they brought him [Amaziah] on horses; and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David. 2 Kings xv, 7, 38. So Azariah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead. And Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead. 2 Kings xvi, 20. And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead. 2 Chron. xxxii, 33. And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the chiefest of the sepulchres of the sons of David: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honour at his death. And Manasseh his son reigned in his stead. MONUMENTS. Josh. vii, 26. And they raised over him a great heap of stones unto this day. So the LORD turned from the fierceness of his anger: wherefore the name of that place was called, The valley of Achor, unto this day. 2 Kings ix, 27, 28. But when Josh. viii, 29. And the king of Abaziah the king of Judah saw Ai he hanged on a tree until eventhis, he fled by the way of the tide: and as soon as the sun was garden house. And Jehu follow-down, Joshua commanded that ed after him, and said, Smite him also in the chariot. And they did so at the going up to Gur, which is by Ibleam. And he fled to they should take his carcase down from the tree, and cast it at the entering of the gate of the city, and raise thereon a great heap of 179 stones, that remaineth unto this day. 2 Sam. xviii, 17. And they took Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the wood, and laid a very great heap of stones upon him; and all Israel fled every one to his tent. 2 Kings xxiii, 17. Then be said, What title is that that I see? And the men of the city told him, It is the sepulchre of the man of God, which came from Judah, and proclaimed these things that thou hast done against the altar of Beth-el. Isa. lxv, 3, 4. A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars of brick; Which remain among the graves, and lodge in the monuments. Matth. xxiii, 27. Woe unto you. scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness. Luke xi, 47. Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them. Matth. viii, 22. But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead. Luke ix, 59, 60. And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, Suffer me first to go and bury my father. Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead; but go thou and preach the kingdom of God. Rom. vi, 4. Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death; that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. Col. ii, 12. Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. CREATION THE WORK OF GOD. Ꭼ Ꭺ Ꭱ Ꭲ Ꮋ . Ps. cxix, 90. Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth, Ps. cxlvii, 15. He sendeth forth his commandment his word runneth very swiftly. upon earth: Who hath laid the thou me. measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? When the morningstars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy? Hast thou perceived the breadth of the Ps. cxlviii, 6. He hath also stab-earth? declare if thou knowest it lished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass. Gen. i, 1, 2, 11, 12. In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth, And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep: and the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit-tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so. And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed soever God doeth, it shall be for Eccles. iii, 14. I know that whatafter his kind, and the tree yield-ever: nothing can be put to it, nor ing fruit, whose seed was in itself, any thing taken from it; and God after his kind: and God saw that it doeth it, that men should fear bewas good. Num. xiv, 21. But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD. Neh. ix, 6. Thou, even thou, art LORD alone: thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee. P. xxiv, 1. The earth is the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. Ps. xxxiii, 5, 9. He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD. For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast. Prov. viii, 26. While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. fore him. Isa. vi, 3. And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory. Isa. xlii, 5. Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein. Isa. xliv, 24. Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the Ps. 1xxv, 3. The earth and all Isa. xlv, 18. For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; Ps. lxxviii, 69. And he built his God himself that formed the sanctuary like high palaces, like earth, and made it; he hath estabthe earth which he hath established it, he created it not in vain, lished for ever. he formed it to be inhabited; I am the LORD, and there is none else. Ps. xc, 2. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the carth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God. Ps. cii, 25. Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the work of thy hands. Ps. cxi, 7, 8. The works of his hands are verity and judgment: all his commandments are sure. They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. EARTH ONE OF THE ORBS OF SPACE. the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing. Job xxvi, 7. He stretcheth out ALSO A STABLE HABI- Job xxxviii, 3, 5, 7, 18. Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer all. REFLECTIONS. things and unsearchable; marvelJob v, 9. Which doeth great lous things without number. Job ix, 10. Which doeth great wonders without number. things past finding out; yea, and that thou magnify his Job xxxvi, 24. 25. Remember which men behold. Every man work, may see it; man may behold it afar off. Ps. xxviii, 5. Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up. Ps. xl, 5. Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward; they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered. Ps. lxxxix, 12. The north and the south thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name. LORD are great, sought out of all Ps. cxi, 2, 3. The works of the them that have pleasure therein. His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever. hast thou not heard, that the everIsa. xl, 28. Hast thou not known, lasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. EARTHQUAKES AND VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS. die the common death of all men, Num. xvi, 29, 30. If these men or if they be visited after the visi tation of all men, then the LORD hath not sent me: But if the LORD make a new thing, and the earth open her mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they go down quick into the pit; then ye shall understand that these men have provoked the LORD. Deut. iv. 11. And ye came near, and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fre unto the midst of heaven, with darkness, clouds, and thick darkness. Deut. v, 23. And it came to pass, when ye heard the voice out of the midst of the darkness, (for the mountain did burn with fire.) that ye came near unto me, even all the heads of your tribes, and your elders. Judges v, 5. The mountains melted from before the LORD, even that Sinai from before the LORD God of Israel. Job ix, 5, 6. Which removeth the mountains, and they know not; which overturneth them in his anger; Which shaketh the earth ont of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble. Job xiv, 18. And surely the mountain falling cometh to nought, and the rock is removed out of his place. Job xviii, 7, 15. The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down. It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because it is none of bis: brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation. at the presence of the Lord, at the Ps. cxliv, 5. Bow thy heavens, O Isa. xlii, 13. Therefore I will shake the heavens, and the earth shall remove out of her place, in the wrath of the LORD of hosts, and in the day of his fierce anger. Rev. xi, 13. And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven. EARTHQUAKES MEN. TIONED IN SCRIPTURE. Isa. xxxiv, 9, 10. And the AT MOUNT SINAI. streams thereof shall be turned Exod. xix, 18. And mount into pitch, and the dust thereof into brimstone, and the land there-Sinai was altogether on a smoke, of shall become burning pitch. because the LORD descended upon It shall not be quenched night nor it in fire: and the smoke thereof day: the smoke thereof shall go ascended as the smoke of a furup for ever: from generation to nace, and the whole mount quaked generation it shall lie waste; none greatly. shall pass through it for ever and ever. Isa. lxiv, 1, 3. Oh that thou thou wouldest come down, that Jer iv, 24. I beheld the moun- Ezek. xxxviii, 20. And the mountains shall be thrown down, and the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to Job xxvill, 9. He putteth forth his hand upon the rock; he over-the ground. tarneth the mountains by the roots. P3. xviii, 7. Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth. P. xlvi, 2, 3. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea. Though the waters thereof rear and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah. Ps. Ix. 2. Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it; heal the breaches thereof, for it shaketh. Ps. Ixviii, 7, 8. O God, when thon wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst marchi through the wilderness; Selah: The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God: eren Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel. Ps. xcvii, 5. The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. Micah 1, 4. And the mountains shall be molten under him, and the valleys shall be cleft, as wax before the fire, and as the waters that are poured down a steep place. Nahum i, 5. The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burnt at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein. IN THE WILDERNESS. Num. xvi, 31, 32. And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them: and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korali, and all their goods. IN STRONGHOLDS OF 1 Sam. xiv, 15. And there was trembling in the host, in the field, and among all the people: the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled, and the earth quaked: so it was a very great trembling. AT MOUNT HOREB, ON ELIJAH'S VISIT TO IT. 1 Kings xix, 11. And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the Zech. xiv, 4. And his feet shall rocks before the LORD; but the stand in that day upon the Mount LORD was not in the wind: and of Olives, which is before Jerusa-after the wind an earthquake; but lem on the east; and the Mount of the LORD was not in the earthOlives shall cleave in the midst quake. thereof toward the east, and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward IN UZZIAH'S REIGN. Amos i, 1. The words of Amos, who was among the herdmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Luke xxi, 11. And great earth-Israel in the days of Uzziah king quakes shall be in divers places, of Judah, and in the days of Jeroand famines, and pestilences; and boam the son of Joash king of fearful sights and great signs shall Israel, two years before the earthquake. there be from heaven. Heb. xii, 18, 26. For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest. Whose voice Ps. civ, 32. He looketh on the then shook the earth: but now he earth, and it trembleth; he touch-hath promised, saying, Yet once eth the hills, and they smoke. more I shake not the earth only, Ps. cxiv, 7. Tremble, thou earth, but also heaven. 181 Zech. xiv, 5. And ye shall flee to the valley of the mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach unto Azal: yea, ye shall flee. like as ye fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah; and the LORD my God shall come, and all the saints with thee. AT OUR LORD'S DEATH. Matth. xxvii, 51. And, behold, the vail of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent. AT OUR LORD'S RESUR- Matth. xxviii, 2. And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. AT PHILIPPI. Acts xvi, 26. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed. BEFORE DESTRUCTION OF Matth. xxiv, 7. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. OTHER ALLUSIONS. Isa. xxiv. 19, 20. The earth is utterly broken down, the 'earth is clean dissolved, the earth is moved exceedingly. The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard, and shall be removed like a cottage; and the transgression thereof shall be heavy upon it; and it shall fall, and not rise again. Isa. xxix, 6. Thou shalt be visited of the LORD of hosts with thunder, and with earthquake, and great noise, with storm and tempest, and the flame of devouring fire. Jer. iv, 24. I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly. Haggai ii, 6. For thus saith the LORD of hosts, Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land. Rev. viii, 5. And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake. Rev. xvi, 18. And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great. MOUNTAINS. PECULIAR EPITHETS. Gen. xlix, 26. The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of thy progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills. Deut. xxxiii, 15. And for the chief things of the ancient mountains, and for the precious things of the lasting hills. Job xxvi, 11. The pillars of heaven tremble, and are astonished at his reproof. Ps. lxv. 6. Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains, being girded with power. Isa. xlix, 11. And I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall be exalted. Hab. iii, 6. He stood, and measured the earth: he beheld, and drove asunder the nations; and the everlasting mountains were scattered, the perpetual hills did bow: his ways are everlasting. SUMMIT OF HILL, THE OBSERVATION, AND OFTEN Exod. xvii, 9, 10. And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to-morrow I will stand on the top of the hill, with the rod of So Joshua God in mine hand. did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur, went up to the top of the hill. Num. xiv, 44. But they presumed to go up unto the hill-top: nevertheless, the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and Moses, departed not out of the camp. Judges ix, 7. And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you. 1 Sam. xxvi, 13. Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of an hill afar off, a great space being between them. 2 Sam. ii, 25. And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an hill. 1 Kings xiv, 23. For they also built them high places, and images, and groves, on every high hill, and under every green tree. 1 Kings xviii, 42. So Ahab went up to eat and to drink; and Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the Jer. ii, 20. For of old time I have broken thy yoke, and burst thy bands; and thou saidst, I will not transgress; when upon every high hill, and under every green tree, thou wanderest, playing the harlot. Jer. iii, 6. The LORD said also unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? she is gone up upon every high mountain, and under every green tree, and there hath played the harlot. Jer. xvii, 2. Whilst their children remember their altars and their groves by the green trees upon the high hills. Ezek. vi, 13. Then shall ye know that I am the LORD, when their slain men shall be among their idols round about their altars, upon every high hill, in all the tops of the mountains, and under every green tree, and under every thick oak, the place where they did offer sweet savour to all their idols. Ezek. xvii, 22. Thus saith the Lord God, I will also take of the highest branch of the high cedar, and will set it upon an high hill. Ezek. xx, 28. For when I had brought them into the land, for the which I lifted up mine hand to give it to them, then they saw every high hill, and all the thick trees, and they offered there their sacrifices, and there they presented the provocation of their offering: there also they made their sweet savour, and poured out there their drink-offerings. Ezek. xl, 2. In the visions of God brought he me into the land of Israel, and set me upon a very high mountain, by which was as the frame of a city on the south. Amos ix, 3. And though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out thence..... Matth. iv, 8. Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them. PECULIAR SACREDNESS TO ONE OF Ps. ii, 6. Yet have I set my Fs. iii, 4. I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah. P8. XV, 1. LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? Ps. xliii, 3. O send out thy light and thy truth; let them lead me, let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles. Ps. xlviii, 1. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness. P3. lxxxvii, 1. His foundation is in the holy mountains. Ps. xcix. 9. Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill: for the LORD our God is holy. Isa. xi, 9. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea. Isa. Ivi, 7. Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer...... Isa. Ivii, 13. When thou criest, let thy companies deliver thee: but the wind shall carry them all away; vanity shall take them: but be that putteth his trust in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain. them, and there will I require Ezek. xxvili, 14. Thou art the Dan. ix, 16, 20. O Lord, according to all thy righteousness, I beseech thee, let thine anger and thy fury be turned away from thy city Jerusalem, thy holy mountain: because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and thy people are become a reproach to all that are about us. And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin, and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God. Dan. xi, 45. And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palaces between the seas in the glorious holy mountain: yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him. son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon, in the land of Ephraim, in the mount of the Amalekites. AMANA. Cant. iv, 8. Come with me from Lebanon, my spouse, with me from Lebanon: look from the top of Amana...... AMMAH. 2 Sam. ii, 24. Joab also and Abishai pursued after Abner: and the sun went down when they were come to the hill of Ammah, that lieth before Giah, by the way of the wilderness of Gibeon. ARARA T. Gen. viii, 4. And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountains of Ararat. BASHAN. Ps. lxviii, 15. The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan; an high hill, as the hill of Bashan. Nah. i, 4. .... Bashan languishof Lebanon languisheth. Joel ii, 1, Blow ye the trumpet eth, and Carmel, and the flower in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain; let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand. Joel iii, 17. So shall ye know be Zeph. iii, 11. In that day shalt Isa. Ixv, 11. But ye are they thou not be ashamed for all thy that forsake the LORD, that forget doings, wherein thou hast transmy holy mountain, that prepare a gressed against me: for then I table for that troop, and that fur-will take away out of the midst nish the drink-offering unto that number. Isa. Ixvi, 20. And they shall bring all your brethren for an offering unto the LORD, out of all nations, upon horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, saith the LORD, as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of the LORD. Jer. xxxi, 23. Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, As yet they shall use this speech In the land of Judah, and in the cities thereof, when I shall bring again their captivity, The LORD bless thee, O habitation of justice, and mountain of holiness. Ezek. xx, 40. For in mine holy mountain, in the mountain of the height of Israel, saith the Lord GOD, there shall all the house of Israel, all of them in the land, serve me: there will I accept of thee them that rejoice in thy HILLS AND MOUNTAINS Num. xxvii, 12, And the LORD Num. xxxiii, 47, 48. And they removed from Almon-diblathaim, and pitched in the mountains of Abarim, before Nebo. And they departed from the mountains of Abarim, and pitched in the plains of Moab, by Jordan near Jericho. BETHEL. 1 Sam. xiii, 2. Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel; whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in mount Beth-el...... Deut. xi, 29. And it shall come to pass, when the LORD thy God hath brought thee in unto the land Judges xii, 15. And Abdon the whither thou goest to possess it AMALEK. 183 |