Israel
214 references
- 1. A name given to Jacob Gen. 32:24-32; 2 Kgs. 17:34; Hos. 12:3,4
- 2. A name of the Messiah in prophecy Isa. 49:3
- 3. A name given to the descendants of Jacob, a nation
- Also called ISRAELITES, and HEBREWS Gen. 43:32; Exod. 1:15; 9:7; 10:3; 21:2; Lev. 23:42; Josh. 13:6
- Etc 1 Sam. 4:6; 13:3,19; 14:11,21; Phil. 3:5
- (TRIBES OF ISRAEL were named after the sons of Jacob)
- (Usually, in lists, the names of Levi and Joseph, two sons of Jacob, do not appear)
- The descendants of Levi were consecrated to the rites of religion, and the two sons of Joseph, Ephraim and Manasseh, were adopted by Jacob in Joseph's place Gen. 48:5; Josh. 14:4
- And their names appear in the catalogues of tribes instead of those of Levi and Joseph, as follows, ASHER, BENJAMIN, DAN, EPHRAIM, GAD, ISSACHAR, JUDAH, MANASSEH, NAPHTALI, REUBEN, SIMEON, ZEBULUN
- Names of, seen in John's vision, on the gates of the New Jerusalem Rev. 21:12
- Prophecies concerning Gen. 15:5,13; 25:23; 26:4; 27:28,29,40; 48:19; 49; Deut. 33
- Prophecies about the multitude of Gen. 13:16; 15:5; 22:17; 26:4; 28:14
- Prophecies of their captivity in Eqypt Gen. 15:13,14; Acts 7:6,7
- Divided into families, each of which had a chief Num. 25:14; 26; 36:1; Josh. 7:14; 1CH 4; 5; 6; 7; 8
- Number of, who went into Egypt Gen. 46:8-27; Exod. 1:5; Deut. 10:22; Acts 7:14
- Number of, at the time of the exodus Exod. 12:37,38; with Gen. 47:27; Exod. 1:7-20; Ps. 105:24; Acts 7:17
- Number of, fit for military service when they left Egypt Exod. 12:37
- Number of, at Sinai, by tribes Num. 1:1-50
- Number of, after the plague Num. 26
- Number of, when David counted (conducted a census) 2 Sam. 24:1-9; 1 Chr. 21:5,6; 27:23,24
- Number of, after the captivity Ezra 2:64; Neh. 7:66,67
- Number of, in John's apocalyptic vision Rev. 7:1-8
- Lived in Goshen Gen. 46:28-34; 47:4-10,27,28
- Lived in Egypt for four-hundred and thirty years Exod. 12:40,41; with Gen. 15:13; Acts 7:6; Gal. 3:17
- Were enslaved and oppressed by the Egyptians EXO 1; 2; 5; Acts 7:18-21
- Their groaning heard by God Exod. 2:23-25
- Moses commissioned as the deliverer Exod. 3:2-22; 4:1-17
- The land of Egypt was plagued on their account
- See Egypt
- Exempt from the plagues Exod. 8:22,23; 9:4-6,26; 10:23; 11:7; 12:13
- Children were spared when the firstborn of the Egyptians were killed Exod. 12:13,23
- Instituted the Passover Exod. 12:1-28
- Borrowed jewels from the Egyptians Exod. 11:2,3; 12:35,36; Ps. 105:37
- Urged by the Egyptians to depart Exod. 12:31-39
- Journey from Rameses to Succoth Exod. 12:37-39
- Made the journey by night Exod. 12:42
- The day of their deliverance to be a memorial Exod. 12:42; 13:3-16
- Led by God Exod. 13:18,21,22
- Providentially cared for Deut. 8:3,4; 29:5,6; 34:7; Neh. 9:21; Ps. 105:37
- See Manna
- See CLOUD, PILLAR OF
- Journey from Succoth to Etham Exod. 13:20
- Journey to Pi-hahiroth Exod. 14:2; Num. 33:5-7
- Pursued by the Egyptians Exod. 14:5-31
- Pass through the Red Sea Exod. 14:19-22; Deut. 11:4; Ps. 78; 105; 106; 136
- The order of the march NUM 2
- Journey to Marah Exod. 15:23; Num. 33:8
- Complained on account of the bitter water Exod. 15:23-25
- Water of, sweetened Exod. 15:25
- Journey to Elim Exod. 15:27; Num. 33:9
- For the itinerary, see Num. 33
- Complained for food Exod. 16:2,3
- Provided with manna and quail Exod. 16:4-36
- Complained for lack of water at Rephidim Exod. 17:2-7
- Water miraculously supplied from the rock at Meribah Exod. 17:5-7
- Defeat the Amalekites Exod. 17:13; Deut. 25:17,18
- Arrive at Sinai Exod. 19:1; Num. 33:15
- At the suggestion of Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, they organize a system of government Exod. 18:25; Deut. 1:9-17
- The message of God to them, requiring that they must be obedient to his commandments, and as a reward they would be a holy nation to him, and their reply Exod. 19:3-8
- Sanctify themselves for receiving the law Exod. 19:10-15
- The law delivered to Exod. 20; 21; 22; 23; 24:1-4; Lev. 25; 26; 27
- The people receive it and covenant obedience to it Exod. 24:3,7
- Idolatry of Exod. 32; Deut. 9:17-21
- The anger of the Lord in consequence Exod. 32:9-14
- Moses' indignation; breaks the tables of stone; enters the camp; commands the Levites; three thousand die Exod. 32:19-35
- Punished by a plague Exod. 32:35
- Obduracy of Exod. 33:3; 34:9; Deut. 9:12-29
- God withdraws his presence Exod. 33:1-3
- The mourning of, when God refused to lead them Exod. 33:4-10
- Tables renewed Exod. 34
- Pattern for the tabernacle and the appurtenances, and forms of worship to be observed Exod. 25; 26; 27; 28; 29; 30; 31
- Gifts consecrated for the creation of the tabernacle Exod. 35; 36:1-7; NUM 7
- The erection of the tabernacle; the manufacture of the appurtenances including the garments of the priests; and their sanctification Exod. 36:8-38; 37; 38; 39; 40
- First sacrifice offered by, under the law Lev. 8:14-36; 9:8-24
- Second Passover observed Num. 9:1-5
- March out of the wilderness Num. 10:11-36
- For the itinerary, see Num. 33
- The order of camping sites and the march NUM 2
- Arrive at the border of Canaan Num. 12:16
- Send twelve spies to view the land Num. 13; 32:8; Deut. 1:22,25; Josh. 14:7
- Return with a majority report and a minority report Num. 13:26-33; 14:6-10
- Complaining over the report Num. 14:1-5
- The judgment of God upon them in consequence of their unbelief and complaining Num. 14:13-39
- Reaction, and their purpose to enter the land; are defeated by the Amalekites Num. 14:40-45; Deut. 1:41-45
- Abide at Kadesh Deut. 1:46
- Return to the wilderness, where they remain for thirty eight years, and all die except Joshua and Caleb Num. 14:20-39
- Rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram Num. 16:1-40; Deut. 11:6
- Complain against Moses and Aaron, are plagued, fourteen-thousand and seven-hundred people die, plague stopped Num. 16:41-50
- Complain for lack of water in Meribah; the rock is struck Num. 20:1-13
- Are refused passage through the country of Edom Num. 20:14-21
- The death of Aaron Num. 20:22,29; 33:38,39; Deut. 10:6
- Defeat the Canaanites Num. 21:1-3
- Are scourged with fiery (poisonous) serpents Num. 21:4-9
- Defeat the Amorites Num. 21:21-32; Deut. 2:24-35
- Defeat the king of Baasha Num. 21:33-35; Deut. 3:1-17
- Arrive in the plains of Moab, at the fords of the Jordan River Num. 22:1; 33:48,49
- Commit idolatry with the people of Moab Num. 25:1-5
- Punished by a plague in consequence, twenty-four thousand people die Num. 25:6-15; 26:1
- The people numbered for the allotment of the land Num. 26
- The daughters of Zelophehad sue for an inheritance Num. 27:1-11; Josh. 17:3-6
- Conquest of the Midianites Num. 31
- Nations dread Deut. 2:25
- Renew the covenant Deut. 29
- Moses dies, and the people mourn Deut. 34
- Joshua appointed the leader Num. 27:18-23; Deut. 31:23
- See Joshua
- All who were numbered at Mount Sinai perished in the wilderness except Caleb and Joshua Num. 26:63,65; Deut. 2:14-16
- Piety of those who entered Canaan Josh. 23:8; Judg. 2:7-10; Jer. 2:2,3
- Men chosen to allot the lands of Canaan among the tribes and families Num. 34:17-29
- Remove from Shittim to the Jordan River Josh. 3:1
- Cross the Jordan River JOS 4
- Circumcision observed and the Passover celebrated JOS 5
- Jericho captured JOS 6
- Ai captured JOS 7; 8
- Make a treaty with the Gibeonites JOS 9
- Defeat the five Amoritish kings Josh. 10
- Conquest of the land Josh. 21:43-45; with JDG 1
- The land allotted Josh. 15; 16; 17; 18; 19; 20; 21
- Two and one-half tribes return from the west side of the Jordan River; erect a memorial to signify the unity of the tribes; the memorial misunderstood; the controversy which followed; its amicable resolution Josh. 22
- Joshua's exhortation immediately before his death Josh. 23
- Covenant renewed, death of Joshua Josh. 24; Judg. 2:8,9
- Religious fidelity during the life of Joshua Josh. 24:31; Judg. 2:7
- UNDER THE JUDGES
- Public affairs administered four-hundred and fifty years by the judges Judg. 2:16-19; Acts 13:20
- The original inhabitants not fully expelled Judg. 1:27-36; 3:1-7
- Reproved by an angel for not casting out the original inhabitants Judg. 2:1-5
- People turn to idolatry Judg. 2:10-23
- Delivered for their idolatry to the king of Mesopotamia during eight years, their repentance and deliverance Judg. 3:8-11
- Renew their idolatry, and are put under tribute to the king of Moab during eighteen years, repent and are delivered by Ehud, eighty years of peace follow Judg. 3:12-30
- Shamgar resists a foray of the Philistines and delivers Israel Judg. 3:31
- People again do evil and are put under bonds to the king of Syria for twenty years Judg. 4:1-3
- Delivered by Deborah, a prophetess, and judged JDG 4; 5
- Seven years of bondage to the Midianites; delivered by Gideon JDG 6; 7; 8:1-28
- See Gideon
- Return to idolatry Judg. 8:33,34
- Abimelech foments an inter-tribal war JDG 9
- Led by Tola for twenty-three years Judg. 10:1,2
- Led by Jair for twenty-two years Judg. 10:3,4
- The people backslide, and are given over to the Philistines for chastisement for eighteen years; they repent and turn to the Lord; they are delivered by Jephthah Judg. 10:6-18; 11
- The Ephraimites go to war against other tribes; they are defeated by Jephthah Judg. 12:1-7
- Led by Ibzan for seven years Judg. 12:8-10
- Led by Elon for ten years Judg. 12:11,12
- Led by Abdon for eight years Judg. 12:13-15
- The people backslide again are chastened by the Philistines for forty years Judg. 13:1
- Led by Samson for twenty years Judg. 15:20; with 13; 14; 15; 16
- Scandal of the Bethlehemite's concubine, and the consequent war between the Benjamites and the other tribes Judg. 19; 20; 21
- Led by Eli for forty years 1 Sam. 4:18; with 1; 2; 3; 4
- Struck down by the Philistines at Eben-ezer 1 Sam. 4:1,2,10,11
- They demand a king 1 Sam. 8:5-20; Hos. 13:10
- UNDER THE KINGS BEFORE THE SEPARATION INTO TWO KINGDOMS
- Saul anointed as king 1 Sam. 10; 11:12-15; 12:13
- Ammonites invade Israel, are defeated 1 Sam. 11
- Philistines struck down 1 Sam. 14
- Amalekites defeated 1 Sam. 15
- David anointed as king 1 Sam. 16:11-13
- Goliath killed 1 Sam. 17
- Israel defeated by the Philistines, and Saul and his sons are killed 1 Sam. 31
- See Saul
- David defeats the Amalekites 1 Sam. 30; 2 Sam. 1:1
- David made king 2 Sam. 2:4,11
- Ish-bosheth made king 2 Sam. 2:8-10
- The conflict between the two political factions 2 Sam. 2:12-32; 3:1
- David made king over all Israel 2 Sam. 5:1-5
- Conquests of David 2SA 8
- Absalom's rebellion 2 Sam. 15:18
- See David
- Solomon anointed as king 1 Kgs. 1:32-40
- The Temple built 1KI 6
- Solomon's palace built 1KI 7
- Solomon's death 1 Kgs. 11:41-43
- See Solomon
- THE REVOLT OF THE TEN TRIBES
- (Foreshadowing circumstances indicating the separation)
- Disagreement after Saul's death 2SA 2; 1 Chr. 12:23-40; 13
- Lukewarmness of the ten tribes, and zeal of Judah for David in Absolom's rebellion 2 Sam. 19:41-43
- The rebellion of Sheba 2 Sam. 20
- The two factions are distinguished as Israel and Judah during David's reign 2 Sam. 21:2
- Providential Zech. 11:14
- Revolt consummated under Rehoboam, son and successor of Solomon 1 Kgs. 12:4
- 4. The name of the ten tribes that revolted from the house (kingdom) of David
- Also called JACOB Hos. 12:2
- (The list of the kings of Israel, and the period of time in which they reigned. For the facts of their reigns see under each name)
- 1. Jeroboam, twenty-two years
- 2. Nadab, about two years
- 3. Baasha, twenty-four years
- 4. Elah, two years
- 5. Zimri, seven days
- 6. Omri, twelve years
- 7. Ahab, twenty-two years
- 8. Ahaziah, two years
- 9. Jehoram, twelve years
- 10. Jehu, twenty-eight years
- 11. Jehoahaz, seventeen years
- 12. Jehoash, sixteen years
- 13. Jeroboam II, forty-one years
- 14. Zachariah, six months
- 15. Shallum, one month
- 16. Menahem, ten years
- 17. Pekahiah, two years
- 18. Pekah, twenty years
- 19. Hoshea, nine years
- (The ten tribes were carried away captive to Assyria)
- HISTORY OF
- War continued between the two kingdoms all the days of Rehoboam and Jeroboam 1 Kgs. 14:30
- War continued between Jeroboam and Abijam 1 Kgs. 15:7
- War continued between Baasha and Asa 1 Kgs. 15:16,32
- Famine prevails during the reign of Ahab 1 Kgs. 18:1-6
- Israel, also called SAMARIA, invaded by, but defeats, Ben-hadad, king of Syria 1 Kgs. 20
- Moab rebels 2 Kgs. 1:1; 3
- Army of Syria invades Israel, but peacefully withdraws through the tact of the prophet Elisha 2 Kgs. 6:8-23
- The city of Samaria besieged 2 Kgs. 6:24-33; 7
- The city of Samaria captured, and the people carried to Assyria 2 Kgs. 17
- The land repopulated 2 Kgs. 17:24
- The remnant that remained after the able-bodied persons were carried into captivity affiliated with the kingdom of Judah 2 Chr. 30:18-26; 34:6; 35:18
From Nave's Topical Bible (1896). Public domain.