In God  Ps 39:7; 1Pe 1:21.
In Christ  1Co 15:19; 1Ti 1:1.
In God’s promises  Ac 26:6,7; Tit 1:2.
In the mercy of God  Ps 33:18.
Is the work of the Holy Spirit  Ro 15:13; Ga 5:5.
Obtained through
Grace.  2Th 2:16.
The word.  Ps 119:81.
Patience and comfort of the Scriptures.  Ro 15:4.
The gospel.  Col 1:5,23.
Faith.  Ro 5:1,2; Ga 5:5.

The result of experience  Ro 5:4.
A better hope brought in by Christ  Heb 7:19.
Described as
Good.  2Th 2:16.
Lively.  1Pe 1:3.
Sure and steadfast.  Heb 6:19.
Gladdening.  Pr 10:28.
Blessed.  Tit 2:13.

Makes not ashamed  Ro 5:5.
Triumphs over difficulties  Ro 4:18.
Is an encouragement to boldness in preaching  2Co 3:12.
Saints
Are called to.  Eph 4:4.
Rejoice in.  Ro 5:2; 12:12.
Have all, the same.  Eph 4:4.
Have, in death.  Pr 14:32.
Should abound in.  Ro 15:13.
Should look for the object of.  Tit 2:13.
Should not be ashamed of.  Ps 119:16.
Should hold fast.  Heb 3:6.
Should not be moved from.  Col 1:23.
Should continue in.  Ps 71:14; 1Pe 1:13.

Connected with faith and love  1Co 13:13.
Objects of
Salvation.  1Th 5:8.
Righteousness.  Ga 5:5.
Christ’s glorious appearing.  Tit 2:13.
A resurrection.  Ac 23:6; 24:15.
Eternal life.  Tit 1:2; 3:7.
Glory.  Ro 5:2; Col 1:27.

Leads to purity  1Jo 3:3.
Leads to patience  Ro 8:25; 1Th 1:3.
Seek for full assurance of  Heb 6:11.
Be ready to give an answer concerning  1Pe 3:15.
Encouragement to  Ho 2:15; Zec 9:12.
Encourage others to  Ps 130:7.
Happiness of  Ps 146:5.
Life is the season of  Ec 9:4; Isa 38:18.
The wicked have no ground for  Eph 2:12.
Of the wicked
Is in their worldly possessions.  Job 31:24.
Shall make them ashamed.  Isa 20:5,6; Zec 9:5.
Shall perish.  Job 8:13; 11:20; Pr 10:28.
Shall be extinguished in death.  Job 27:8.

Illustrated by
An Anchor.  Heb 6:19.
A helmet.  1Th 5:8.

Exemplified
David.  Ps 39:7.
Paul.  Ac 24:15.
Abraham.  Ro 4:18.
Thessalonians.  1Th 1:3.

Natural weapons on heads of animals  Da 7:20.
Animals with, mentioned
The ox.  Ps 69:31.
The ram.  Ge 22:13.
The goat.  Da 8:5.
The unicorn.  Ps 22:21; 92:10.

Tusks of the elephant so called  Eze 27:15.
Used offensively  Ex 21:29; Eze 34:21.
Were used
For holding oil.  1Sa 16:1; 1Ki 1:39.
As musical instruments.  Jos 6:4,5; 1Ch 25:5.

Representations of, placed at the four corners of the altars  Ex 27:2; 30:2.
Wearing of, alluded to  Ps 75:5,10.
Illustrative
Of power of God.  Ps 18:2; Hab 3:4.
Of power of Christ.  Lu 1:69; Re 5:6.
Of power of Ephraim &c.  De 33:17.
Of power of the wicked.  Ps 22:21; 75:10.
Of kings.  Da 7:7,8,24; 8:3,5,20.
Of antichristian powers.  Re 13:1; 17:3,7.
(Budding of,) of the commencement or revival of a nation.  Ps 132:17; Eze 29:21.
(Raising up,) of arrogance.  Ps 75:4,5.
(Exalting,) of increase of power and glory.  1Sa 2:1,10; Ps 89:17,24; 92:10; 112:9.
(Pushing with,) of conquests.  De 33:17; 1Ki 22:11; Mic 4:13.
(Bringing down,) of degradation.  Job 16:15.
(Cutting off,) of destruction of power.  Ps 75:10; Jer 48:25; La 2:3.

Endued with strength by God  Job 39:19.
Described as
Strong.  Ps 33:17; 147:10.
Swift.  Isa 30:16; Jer 4:13; Hab 1:8.
Fearless.  Job 39:20,22.
Fierce and impetuous.  Job 39:21,24.
Warlike in disposition.  Job 39:21; Jer 8:6.
Sure footed.  Isa 63:13.

Want of understanding in, alluded to  Ps 32:9.
Hard hoofs of, alluded to  Isa 5:28.
Loud snorting of, alluded to  Jer 8:16; Job 39:20.
Colours of, mentioned
White.  Zec 1:8; 6:3; Re 6:2.
Black.  Zec 6:2,6; Re 6:5.
Red.  Zec 1:8; 6:2; Re 6:4.
Speckled.  Zec 1:8.
Bay.  Zec 6:3,7.
Grisled.  Zec 6:3,6.
Pale or ash colour.  Re 6:8.

Fed on grain and herbs  1Ki 4:23; 18:5.
Used for
Mounting calvary.  Ex 14:9; 1Sa 13:5.
Drawing chariots.  Mic 1:13; Zec 6:2.
Bearing burdens.  Ezr 2:66; Ne 7:68.
Hunting.  Job 39:18.
Conveying posts, &c.  2Ki 9:17-19; Es 8:10.

Kings and princes rode on  Es 6:8-11; Eze 23:23.
Governed by bit and bridle  Ps 32:9; Jas 3:3.
Urged on by whips  Pr 26:3.
Adorned with bells on the neck  Zec 14:20.
Numbers of, kept for war  Jer 51:27; Eze 26:10.
Prepared and trained for war  Pr 21:31.
In battle protected by armour  Jer 46:4.
Vanity of trusting to  Ps 33:17; Am 2:15.
The Jews
Forbidden to multiply.  De 17:16.
Imported from Egypt.  1Ki 10:28,29.
Multiplied in Solomon’s reign.  1Ki 4:26.
Condemned for multiplying.  Isa 2:7.
Not to trust in.  Ho 14:3.
Condemned for trusting to.  Isa 30:16; 31:3.
Brought back many, from Babylon.  Ezr 2:66.

Notice of early traffic in  Ge 47:17.
Sold in fairs and markets  Eze 27:14; Re 18:13.
Often suffered
From blindness.  Zec 12:4.
From plague.  Zec 14:15.
From murrain.  Ex 9:3.
From bites of serpents.  Ge 49:17.
In the hoof from prancing.  Jdj 5:22.
In battle.  Jer 51:21; Hag 2:22.

Dedicated to the sun by idolaters  2Ki 23:11.
Illustrative of
Beauty of the church.  Song 1:9; Zec 10:3.
Glorious and triumphant deliverance of the church.  Isa 63:13.
A dull headstrong disposition.  Ps 32:9.
Impetuosity of the wicked in sin.  Jer 8:6.

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