God is the author of  Ge 2:7; Ac 17:28.
God preserves  Ps 36:6; 66:9.
Is in the hand of God  Job 12:10; Da 5:23.
Forfeited by sin  Ge 2:17; 3:17-19.
Of others, not to be taken away  Ex 20:13.
Described as
Vain.  Ec 6:12.
Limited.  Job 7:1; 14:5.
Short.  Job 14:1; Ps 89:47.
Uncertain.  Jas 4:13-15.
Full of trouble.  Job 14:1.

God’s loving-kindness better than  Ps 63:3.
The value of  Job 2:4; Mt 6:25.
Preserved by discretion  Pr 13:3.
Sometimes prolonged, in answer to prayer  Isa 38:2-5; Jas 5:15.
Obedience to God, tends to prolong  De 30:20.
Obedience to parents, tends to prolong  Ex 20:12; Pr 4:10.
Cares and pleasures of, dangerous  Lu 8:14; 21:34; 2Ti 2:4.
Saints have true enjoyment of  Ps 128:2; 1Ti 4:8.
Of saints, specially protected by God  Job 2:6; Ac 18:10; 1Pe 3:13.
Of the wicked, not specially protected by God  Job 36:6; Ps 78:50.
The wicked have their portion of good, during  Ps 17:14; Lu 6:24; 16:25.
Should be spent in
The fear of God.  1Pe 1:17.
The service of God.  Lu 1:75.
Living to God.  Ro 14:8; Php 1:21.
Peace.  Ro 12:18; 1Ti 2:2.
Doing good.  Ec 3:12.

Should be taken all due care of  Mt 10:23; Ac 27:34.
Should be laid down, if necessary, for Christ  Mt 10:39; Lu 14:26; Ac 20:24.
Should be laid down, if necessary, for the brethren  Ro 16:4; 1Jo 3:16.
Be thankful for
The preservation of.  Ps 103:4; Joh 2:6.
The supply of its wants.  Ge 48:15.

The dissatisfied despise  Ec 2:17.
We know not what is good for us in  Ec 6:12.
Be not over-anxious to provide for its wants  Mt 6:25.
The enjoyment of, consists not in abundance of possessions  Lu 12:15.
Is compared to
An eagle hasting to the prey.  Job 9:26.
A pilgrimage.  Ge 47:9.
A tale told.  Ps 90:9.
A swift post.  Job 9:25.
A swift ship.  Job 9:26.
A hand-breadth.  Ps 39:5.
A shepherd’s tent removed.  Isa 38:18.
A dream.  Ps 73:20.
A sleep.  Ps 90:5.
A vapour.  Jas 4:14.
A shadow.  Ec 6:12.
A thread cut by the weaver.  Isa 38:12.
A weaver’s shuttle.  Job 7:6.
A flower.  Job 14:2.
Grass.  1Pe 1:24.
Water spilt on the ground.  2Sa 14:14.
Wind.  Job 7:7.

Shortness of, should lead to spiritual improvement  De 32:29; Ps 90:12.
Sometimes judicially shortened  1Sa 2:32,33; Job 36:14.
Miraculously restored by Christ  Mt 9:18,25; Lu 7:15,22; Joh 11:43.

God is the Author of  Ps 36:9; Col 2:13.
Christ is the Author of  Joh 5:21,25; 6:33,51-53; 14:6; 1Jo 4:9.
The Holy Spirit is the Author of  Eze 37:14; Ro 8:9-13.
The word of God is the instrument of  Isa 55:3; 2Co 3:6; 1Pe 4:6.
Is hidden with Christ  Col 3:3.
The fear of God is  Pr 14:27; 19:23.
Spiritual-mindedness is  Ro 8:6.
Is maintained by
Christ.  Joh 6:57; 1Co 10:3,4.
Faith.  Ga 2:20.
The word of God.  De 8:3; Mt 4:4.
Prayer.  Ps 69:32.

Has its origin in the new-birth  Joh 3:3-8.
Has its infancy  Lu 10:21; 1Co 3:1,2; 1Jo 2:12.
Has its youth  1Jo 2:13,14.
Has its maturity  Eph 4:13; 1Jo 2:13,14.
Is described as
A life to God.  Ro 6:11; Ga 2:19.
Newness of life.  Ro 6:4.
Living in the Spirit.  Ga 5:25.

Revived by God  Ps 85:6; Ho 6:2.
Evidenced by love to the brethren  1Jo 3:14.
All saints have  Eph 2:1,5; Col 2:13.
Should animate the services of saints  Ro 12:1; 1Co 14:15.
Saints praise God for  Ps 119:175.
Seek to grow in  Eph 4:15; 1Pe 2:2.
Pray for the increase of  Ps 119:25; 143:11.
The wicked alienated from  Eph 4:18.
Lovers of pleasure destitute of  1Ti 5:6.
Hypocrites destitute of  Jude 1:12; Re 3:1.
Illustrated  Eze 37:9,10; Lu 15:24.

God the only source of  Jas 1:17.
Created by God  Ge 1:3; Isa 45:7.
Separated from darkness  Ge 1:4.
Sun, moon, and stars appointed to communicate to the earth  Ge 1:14-17; Jer 31:35.
Divided into
Natural.  Job 24:14; Isa 5:30.
Extraordinary or miraculous.  Ex 14:20; Ps 78:14; Ac 9:3; 12:7.
Artificial.  Jer 25:10; Ac 16:29.

Communicated to the body through the eye  Pr 15:30; Mt 6:22.
Described as
White and pure.  Mt 17:2.
Bright.  Job 37:21.
Shining.  2Sa 23:4; Job 41:18.
Diffusive.  Job 25:3; 36:30.
Useful and precious.  Ec 2:13.
Agreeable.  Ec 11:7.
Manifesting objects.  Joh 3:20,21; Eph 5:13.

The theory of, beyond man’s comprehension  Job 38:19,20,24.
Illustrative of
Glory of God.  Ps 104:2; 1Ti 6:16.
Purity of God.  1Jo 1:5.
Wisdom of God.  Da 2:22.
Guidance of God.  Ps 27:1; 36:9.
Favour of God.  Ps 4:6; Isa 2:5.
Christ the source of all wisdom.  Lu 2:32; Joh 1:4,9; 8:12; 12:46.
Glory of Christ.  Ac 9:3,5; 26:13.
Purity of Christ.  Mt 17:2.
Word of God.  Ps 119:105,130; 2Pe 1:19.
Gospel.  2Co 4:4; 1Pe 2:9.
Ministers.  Mt 5:14; Joh 5:35.
Wise rulers.  2Sa 21:17; 23:4.
The soul of man.  Job 18:5,6.
Saints.  Lu 16:8; Eph 5:8; Php 2:15.
Future glory of saints.  Ps 97:11; Col 1:12.
The path of the just.  Pr 4:18.
The glory of the church.  Isa 60:1-3.
Whatever makes manifest.  Joh 3:21; Eph 5:13.

Canaan infested by  2Ki 17:25,26.
Described as
Superior in strength.  Jdj 14:18; Pr 30:30.
Active.  De 33:22.
Courageous.  2Sa 17:10.
Fearless even of man.  Isa 31:4; Na 2:11.
Fierce.  Job 10:16; 28:8.
Voracious.  Ps 17:12.
Majestic in movement.  Pr 30:29,30.

Greatness of its teeth alluded to  Ps 58:6; Joe 1:6.
God’s power exhibited in restraining  1Ki 13:28; Da 6:22,27.
God provides for  Job 38:39; Ps 104:21,28.
Lurks for its prey  Ps 10:9.
Roars when seeking prey  Ps 104:21; Isa 31:4.
Rends its prey  De 33:20; Ps 7:2.
Often carries its prey to its den  Na 2:12.
Conceals itself by day  Ps 104:22.
Often perishes for lack of food  Job 4:11.
Inhabits
Forests.  Jer 5:6.
Thickets.  Jer 4:7.
Mountains.  Song 4:8.
Deserts.  Isa 30:6.

Attacks the sheepfolds  1Sa 17:34; Am 3:12; Mic 5:8.
Attacks and destroys men  1Ki 13:24; 20:36.
Universal terror caused by roaring of  Jer 2:15; Am 3:8.
Criminals often thrown to  Da 6:7,16,24.
Hunting of, alluded to  Job 10:16.
Slain by
Samson.  Jdj 14:5,6.
David.  1Sa 17:35,36.
Benaiah.  2Sa 23:20.

A swarm of bees found in the carcass of, by Samson  Jdj 14:8.
Disobedient prophet slain by  1Ki 13:24,26.
Illustrative
Of Israel.  Nu 24:9.
Of the tribe of Judah.  Ge 49:9.
Of the tribe of Gad.  De 33:20.
Of Christ.  Re 5:5.
Of God in protecting his church.  Isa 31:4.
Of God in executing judgments.  Isa 38:13; La 3:10; Ho 5:14; 13:8.
Of boldness of saints.  Pr 28:1.
Of brave men.  2Sa 1:23; 23:20.
Of cruel and powerful enemies.  Isa 5:29; Jer 49:19; 51:38.
Of persecutors.  Ps 22:13; 2Ti 4:17.
Of the devil.  1Pe 5:8.
Of imaginary fears of the slothful.  Pr 22:13; 26:13.
(Tamed,) of the natural man subdued by grace.  Isa 11:7; 65:25.
(Roaring of,) of a king’s wrath.  Pr 19:12; 20:2.

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