Easton's Bible Dictionary

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“ were also formed for the same purposes, and lined with cement. These were used after the same manner.” (Page 516)

“endeavouring to awaken in them a sense of their sinfulness, and to lead them to repentance.” (Page 600)

“Kingdom of God—(Matt. 6:33; Mark 1:14, 15; Luke 4:43) = ‘kingdom of Christ’ (Matt. 13:41; 20:21) = ‘kingdom of Christ and of God’ (Eph. 5:5) = ‘kingdom of David’ (Mark 11:10) = ‘the kingdom’ (Matt. 8:12; 13:19) = ‘kingdom of heaven’ (Matt. 3:2; 4:17; 13:41), all denote the same thing under different aspects, viz.: (1) Christ’s mediatorial authority, or his rule on the earth; (2) the blessings and advantages of all kinds that flow from this rule; (3) the subjects of this kingdom taken collectively, or the Church.” (Page 408)

“This feast was designed (1) to be a memorial of the wilderness wanderings, when the people dwelt in booths (Lev. 23:43), and (2) to be a harvest thanksgiving (Neh. 8:9–18). The Jews, at a later time, introduced two appendages to the original festival, viz., (1) that of drawing water from the Pool of Siloam, and pouring it upon the altar (John 7:2, 37), as a memorial of the water from the rock in Horeb; and (2) of lighting the lamps at night, a memorial of the pillar of fire by night during their wanderings.” (Page 651)

“Jasper—(Heb. yashpheh, ‘glittering’), a gem of various colours, one of the twelve inserted in the high priest’s breast-plate (Ex. 28:20). It is named in the building of the New Jerusalem (Rev. 21:18, 19). It was ‘most precious,’ ‘clear as crystal’ (21:11). It was emblematic of the glory of God (4:3).” (Page 360)