PRIMOGENITURE

• See FIRSTBORN
• See BIRTHRIGHT

PRINCE OF PEACE

• See JESUS

PRINCESSES

• Taught in household duties 2 Sam. 13:8,9

PRISCA

• A female disciple in Ephesus 2 Tim. 4:19

PRISCILLA

• (Wife of Aquila)
  • A disciple at Corinth Acts 18:1-3, 18,19, 26; Rom. 16:3,4; 1 Cor. 16:19; 2 Tim. 4:19

PRISON

• General scriptures concerning Gen. 39:20; 42:16-19; Lev. 24:12; Num. 15:34; Ezra 7:26; Jer. 52:11; Lk. 23:19; Acts 4:3; 12:4,5
• Public ward of Acts 5:18
• Cells of Acts 16:24
• Court of Jer. 33:1
• Dungeon in
  • See DUNGEON
• See IMPRISONMENT
• See PRISONERS

PRISONERS

• Joseph Gen. 39:20-23; 40; 41:1-44
• Jeremiah Jer. 38:6-28; 39:14
• John the Baptist Mt. 11:2; 14:3-12; Mk. 6:17; Lk. 3:20
• Jesus Mt. 26:47-75; 27; Mk. 14:43-72; 15; Lk. 22:47-71; 23; Jn. 18:3-40; 19
• The apostles Acts 5:17-42
  • Peter Acts 12:3-19
  • Paul Acts 16:19-40; 21:27-40; 22; 23; 24; 25; 26; 27; 28
  • Silas Acts 16:19-40
• Required to labor Judg. 16:21
• Sustained on bread and water of affliction 1 Ki. 22:27
• In chains Acts 12:6
• In stocks Pr. 7:22; Jer. 29:26; Acts 16:24
• Confined
  • In the court of the palace Jer. 32:2
  • In the house of the scribe Jer. 37:15
  • In the house of the captain of the guard Gen. 40:3
• Visited by friends Mt. 11:2; Acts 24:23
• Bound to soldiers Acts 12:6,7
• Severe hardships of, mitigated Jer. 37:20,21
• Cruelty to Jer. 38:6; Lam. 3:53,54
• Guards responsible for Acts 12:18,19
• Tortured to extort self-incriminating testimony Acts 22:24
• Scourged Mt. 27:26; Mk. 15:15; Acts 16:23, 33; 2 Cor. 6:5; 11:23,24
• Permitted to make defense Acts 24:10; 25:8, 16; 26:1; 2 Tim. 4:16
• Kindness to
  • By the prison guard to Jeremiah Jer. 38:7-28
  • By the Philippian jailer to Paul Acts 16:33
  • By Felix Acts 24:23
  • By Julius, the centurion Acts 27:1, 3; 28:16, 30,31
• To be visited and ministered to Mt. 25:35-46
• Released at feasts Mt. 27:15-17; Mk. 15:6; Lk. 23:17; Jn. 18:39
• OF WAR
  • Put to death Josh. 10:16-27; 1 Sam. 15:33; 27:11; 2 Sam. 12:31; 2 Ki. 25:7; 1 Chr. 20:3; Hos. 13:16; Amos 1:13; Lam. 3:34
  • By divine command Num. 31:9, 17
  • Thumbs and toes cut off Judg. 1:6,7
  • Blinded 2 Ki. 25:7
  • Consolations for Ps. 69:33; 79:11; 102:19,20; 146:7
• FIGURATIVE Isa. 61:1; Lk. 4:18
• See CAPTIVE
• See IMPRISONMENT

PRIVILEGE

• See JUDGMENT, ACCORDING TO OPPORTUNITY
• See RESPONSIBILITY

PRIZE

• A reward of merit 1 Cor. 9:24
• FIGURATIVE Phil. 3:14

PROBATION

• General scriptures concerning Rom. 5:4
• Adam on Gen. 2:15-17; 3:3
• Amorites Gen. 15:16
• Solomon 1 Ki. 3:14; 9:4-9; with 11:9-12
• Taught in parables of the talents and pounds Mt. 25:14-30; Lk. 19:12-27
  • The fig tree Lk. 13:6-9
  • The embezzling steward Lk. 16:1-12
• Taught by Paul Heb. 6
• None after death Mt. 12:32; 25:10-13; 26:24
• See PERSEVERANCE

PROCHORUS

• An early Christian servant (Greek: diakonos) Acts 6:5

PROCLAMATION

• Imperial 2 Chr. 30:1-10; Esther 1:22; 6:9; 8:10-14; Isa. 40:3, 9; Dan. 3:4-7; 4:1; 5:29
• Emancipation 2 Chr. 36:23; Ezra 1:1-4

PROCRASTINATION

• General scriptures concerning Ex. 22:29; Pr. 27:1; Ezek. 11:2,3; 12:22, 27,28; Mt. 8:21; 24:48-51; 25:2-13; Lk. 9:59-62; Acts 24:25; 1 Th. 5:2,3; Heb. 3:7-19; 4:1-7
• INSTANCES OF
  • Pharaoh Ex. 8:10
  • Elisha 1 Ki. 19:20,21
  • Esther Esther 5:8
• See EXCUSES

PRODIGALITY (WAYWARDNESS)

• See EXTRAVAGANCE
• See FRUGALITY
• See INDUSTRY

PRODIGAL SON

• General scriptures concerning Lk. 15:11-32

PROFANATION

• See PROFANITY

PROFANITY

• Of the name of God
  • See GOD, under Miscellaneous Sub-topics
• Of the Sabbath
  • See SABBATH
• See BLASPHEMY
• See OATH

PROFESSION

• False Pr. 20:6; Hos. 8:2
• Of faith in Jesus
  • See CONFESSION
• See TESTIMONY, RELIGIOUS

PROGNOSTICATION

• By astrologers Isa. 47:13
• See PROPHECY
• See PROPHETS

PROHIBITION

• (Of the use of intoxicating liquors)
  • To priests "on duty," Lev. 10:9
  • To Nazarites Num. 6:3,4
  • See ABSTINENCE, TOTAL
  • See COMMANDMENTS
  • See DRUNKENNESS

PROMISES

• To the afflicted
  • See AFFLICTIONS, COMFORT IN
• To backsliders
  • See BACKSLIDERS
• To children
  • See CHILDREN
• To orphans
  • See ORPHAN
• To widows
  • See WIDOW
• To penitents
  • See, PENITENT
• To the righteous
  • See RIGHTEOUS
• To seekers
  • See SEEKERS, and other like subjects
• See also BLESSINGS, SPIRITUAL
• See GOD, GOODNESS OF
• See JESUS, COMPASSION OF
• See JESUS, LOVE OF
• See PSALMS

PROMOTION

• General scriptures concerning Ps. 75:6,7; 78:70,71; 113:7,8
• As a reward of merit 1 Chr. 11:6
• INSTANCES OF
  • Abraham Gen. 12:2
  • Joseph, from imprisoned slave to prince Gen. 41:1-45
  • Moses, from exile to lawgiver
    • See MOSES
  • Aaron, from slave to high priest
    • See AARON
  • Saul, from obscurity to a scepter
    • See SAUL
  • David, from a shepherd to the throne
    • See DAVID
  • Jeroboam, from a slave to the throne 1 Ki. 11:26-35
  • Baasha, "out of the dust" to the throne 1 Ki. 16:1,2
  • Daniel, from a captive to premier Dan. 2:48
    • See DANIEL
  • Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego Dan. 3:30

PROPAGATION

• Of species, enjoined Gen. 1:11,12, 21-25, 28; 9:1, 7
• See BARRENNESS

PROPERTY

• IN REAL ESTATE Gen. 23:17,18; 26:20
  • Rights in, violated Gen. 21:25; 26:18-22
  • Dedicated Lev. 27:16-25
    • See LAND
  • Dwellings
    • Alienated for debt Lev. 25:29,30
      • By absence 2 Ki. 8:1-6
    • In villages, inalienable Lev. 25:31-33
    • Dedicated Lev. 27:14,15
  • Confiscation of (Naboth's vineyard) 1 Ki. 21:15,16
  • Priests exempt from taxes Gen. 47:22
  • Entail of Num. 27:1-11; 36:1-9
  • Inherited Eccl. 2:21
  • Landmarks of, not to be removed Dt. 19:14; 27:17
• PERSONAL
  • Rights in, sacred Ex. 20:17; Dt. 5:21
  • Laws concerning trespass of, and violence to Ex. 21:28-36; 22:9; Dt. 23:25
  • Strayed, to be returned to owner Lev. 6:3,4; Dt. 22:1-3
  • Hired Ex. 22:14,15
  • Loaned Ex. 22:10-15
  • Sold for debt Pr. 22:26,27
  • Rights of redemption of Jer. 32:7
  • Dedicated to God, redemption of Lev. 27:9-13, 26-33
  • In slaves Ex. 21:4

PROPHECY

• Concerning Jesus
  • See JESUS
• Concerning the church
  • See CHURCH
• PROPHECIES CONCERNING; Relating to various countries, nations, and cities, see under their respective titles. Respecting individuals, see under their names.
  • Inspired Isa. 28:22; Lk. 1:70; 2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Pet. 1:21
  • "The word of the Lord came to," etc., to
    • Elijah 1 Ki. 17:8; 21:17, 28
    • Isaiah Isa. 2:1; 8:5; 13:1; 14:28; 38:4
    • Jeremiah Jer. 1:4; 7:1; 11:1; 13:8; 16:1; 18:1; 25:1,2; 26:1; 27:1; 29:30; 30:1, 4; 32:1, 6, 26; 33:1, 19, 23; 34:12; 35:12; 36:1; 37:6; 40:1; 43:8; 44:1; 46:1; 49:34; 50:1
    • Ezekiel Ezek. 3:16; 6:1; 7:1; 11:14; 12:1, 8, 17, 21; 13:1; 14:12; 15:1; 16:1; 17:1, 11; 18:1; 20:45; 21:1, 8, 18; 22:1, 17, 23; 23:1; 24:1, 15, 20; 25:1; 26:1; 27:1; 28:1, 11, 20; 29:1, 17; 30:1, 20; 31:1; 32:1, 17; 33:1, 23; 34:1; 35:1; 36:16; 37:15; 38:1
    • Amos Amos 7:14,15
    • Jonah Jonah 3:1
    • Haggai Hag. 2:1, 10, 20
    • Zechariah Zech. 1:7; 4:8; 6:9; 7:1, 4, 8; 8:1, 18
  • Publicly proclaimed Jer. 11:6
  • Exemplified in pantomime Ezek. 4; 5:1-4; Acts 21:11
  • Written by an amanuensis (copyist, transcriber) Jer. 45:1
  • Written in books Jer. 45:1; 51:60
  • Proof of God's foreknowledge Isa. 43:9
  • Sure fulfillment of Ezek. 12:22-25, 28; Hab. 2:3; Mt. 5:18; 24:35; Acts 13:27, 29
  • Cessation of Lam. 2:9
  • Of apostasy 1 Jn. 2:18; Jude 1:17,18
  • False teachers 2 Pet. 2; 3
  • Tribulations of the righteous Rev. 2:10
• CONCERNING THE MESSIAH, AND THE FULFILLMENT; OLD TESTAMENT MESSIANIC PASSAGES QUOTED IN THE NEW TESTAMENT Gen. 12:3; 18:18; 22:18; with Acts 3:25; Gal. 3:8 Gen. 17:7, 19; 22:16,17; with Lk. 1:55, 72-74 Dt. 18:15, 18; with Acts 3:22,23 Ps. 2:1,2; with Acts 4:25,26 Ps. 2:7; with Acts 13:33; Heb. 1:5; 5:5 Ps. 8:2; with Mt. 21:16 Ps. 8:4-6; with Heb. 2:6-8 Ps. 16:8-11; with Acts 2:25-28, 31 Ps. 16:10; with Acts 13:35 Ps. 22:1; with Mt. 27:46; Mk. 15:34 Ps. 22:18; with Mt. 27:35; Mk. 15:24; Lk. 23:34; Jn. 19:24 Ps. 22:22; with Heb. 2:12 Ps. 31:5; with Lk. 23:46 Ps. 41:9; with Jn. 13:18; Acts 1:16 Ps. 45:6,7; with Heb. 1:8,9 Ps. 68:18; with Eph. 4:8-10 Ps. 69:21; with Mt. 27:48; Mk. 15:36; Lk. 23:36; Jn. 19:28,29 Ps. 69:25; 109:8; with Acts 1:20 Ps. 95:7-11; with Heb. 3:7-11; 4:3, 5-7 Ps. 102:25-27; with Heb. 1:10-12 Ps. 110:1; with Mt. 22:44; Mk. 12:36; Lk. 20:42; Acts 2:34,35; Heb. 1:13 Ps. 110:4; with Heb. 5:6 Ps. 118:22,23; with Mt. 21:42; Mk. 12:10,11; Lk. 20:17; Acts 4:11 Ps. 118:25,26; with Mt. 21:9; Mk. 11:9; Jn. 12:13 Ps. 132:11, 17; with Lk. 1:69; Acts 2:30 Isa. 7:14; with Mt. 1:23 Isa. 9:1,2; with Mt. 4:15,16 Isa. 9:7; with Dan. 7:14, 27; with Lk. 1:32,33 Isa. 11:10; with Rom. 15:12 Isa. 25:8; with 1 Cor. 15:54 Isa. 28:16; with Rom. 9:33; 1 Pet. 2:6 Isa. 40:3-5; with Mt. 3:3; Mk. 1:3; Lk. 3:4-6 Isa. 42:1-4; with Mt. 12:17-21 Isa. 49:6; with Lk. 2:32; Acts 13:47,48; 26:23 Isa. 53:1; with Jn. 12:38; Rom. 10:16 Isa. 53:3-6; with Acts 26:22,23 Isa. 53:4-6, 11; with 1 Pet. 2:24,25 Isa. 53:4; with Mt. 8:17 Isa. 53:9; with 1 Pet. 2:22 Isa. 53:12; with Mk. 15:28; Lk. 22:37 Isa. 54:13; with Jn. 6:45 Isa. 55:3; with Acts 13:34 Isa. 59:20,21; with Rom. 11:26,27 Jer. 31:31-34; with Heb. 8:8-12; 10:16,17 Hos. 1:10; with Rom. 9:26 Hos. 2:23; with Rom. 9:25; 1 Pet. 2:10 Joel 2:28-32; with Acts 2:16-21 Amos 9:11,12; with Acts 15:16,17 Mic. 5:2; with Mt. 2:5,6; Jn. 7:42 Hab. 1:5; with Acts 13:40,41 Hag. 2:6; with Heb. 12:26 Zech. 9:9; with Mt. 21:4,5; Jn. 12:14,15 Zech. 11:13; with Mt. 27:9,10 Zech. 12:10; with Jn. 19:37 Zech. 13:7; with Mt. 26:31, 56; Mk. 14:27, 50 Mal. 3:1; with Mt. 11:10; Mk. 1:2; Lk. 7:27 Mal. 4:5,6; with Mt. 11:13,14; 17:10-13; Mk. 9:11-13; Lk. 1:16,17
  • See JESUS, PROPHECIES CONCERNING
  • See PROPHETESS
  • See PROPHETS
• MISCELLANEOUS, FULFILLED
  • The birth and zeal of Josiah 1 Ki. 13:2; 2 Ki. 23:1-20
  • Death of the prophet of Judah 1 Ki. 13:21,22, 24-30
  • Extinction of Jeroboam's house 1 Ki. 14:5-17
  • Extinction of Baasha's house 1 Ki. 16:2,3, 9-13
  • Concerning the rebuilding of Jericho Josh. 6:26; 1 Ki. 16:34
  • The drought, foretold by Elijah 1 Ki. 17:14
  • Destruction of Ben-hadad's army 1 Ki. 20:13-30
  • The death of a man who refused to strike a prophet 1 Ki. 20:35,36
  • The death of Ahab 1 Ki. 20:42; 21:18-24; 22:31-38
  • The death of Ahaziah 2 Ki. 1:3-17
  • The transporting of Elijah to the heavens 2 Ki. 2:3-11
  • Cannibalism among the people of Israel Lev. 26:29; Dt. 28:53; 2 Ki. 6:28,29; Jer. 19:9; Lam. 4:10
  • The death of the Samaritan lord 2 Ki. 7:2, 19,20
  • The end of the famine in Samaria 2 Ki. 7:1-18
  • Jezebel's tragic death 1 Ki. 21:23; 2 Ki. 9:10, 33-37
  • The striking of Syria by Joash 2 Ki. 13:16-25
  • Conquests of Jeroboam 2 Ki. 14:25-28
  • Four generations of Jehu's descendants to sit upon the throne of Israel 2 Ki. 10:30; with 15:12
  • Destruction of Sennacherib's army, and his death 2 Ki. 19:6,7, 20-37
  • The captivity of the southern kingdom (Judah,) 2 Ki. 20:17,18; 24:10-16; 25:11-21
  • Concerning Christ
    • See JESUS, PROPHECIES CONCERNING
  • Concerning John the Baptist (as the forerunner of the Messiah) Mt. 3:3
  • Rachel weeping for her children (the slaughter of the infants in Bethlehem predicted and fulfilled) Jer. 31:15; Mt. 2:17,18
  • The deliverance of Jeremiah predicted and fulfilled Jer. 39:15-18
  • The invasion of the southern kingdom (Judah) by the Chaldeans predicted Hab. 1:6-11
  • The invasion of Judah by the Chaldeans fulfilled 2 Ki. 25; 2 Chr. 36:17-21
  • The betrayal of Jesus by Judas Iscariot predicted Ps. 41:9
  • The betrayal of Jesus by Judas fulfilled Jn. 13:18; 18:1-9
  • Judas Iscariot's self-destruction predicted Ps. 69:25; Acts 1:16, 20
  • Judas' self-destruction fulfilled Mt. 27:5; Acts 1:16-20
  • The outpouring of the Holy Spirit predicted Joel 2:28,29
  • The outpouring of the Spirit fulfilled on the day of Pentecost (thirty A. D.) Acts 2:1, 6-21
  • Spiritual blindness of the Jewish leaders predicted Isa. 6:9; 29:13
  • That blindness fulfilled Mk. 7:6,7; Acts 28:25-27
  • The mission of Jesus predicted Ps. 68:18
  • That purpose fulfilled Eph. 4:8, 10
    • See JESUS, MISSION OF
  • Captivity of the Jews predicted and fulfilled Jer. 25:11,12; 29:10, 14; 32:3-5; Dan. 9:2; with 2 Ki. 25:1-8; Ezra 1
  • The destruction of the ship (on which Paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled Acts 27:10, 18-44

PROPHETS

• Called SEERS 1 Sam. 9:19; 2 Sam. 15:27; 24:11; 2 Ki. 17:13; 1 Chr. 9:22; 29:29; 2 Chr. 9:29; 12:15; 29:30; Isa. 30:10; Mic. 3:7
• Schools of 1 Ki. 20:35; 2 Ki. 2:3-15; 4:1, 38; 9:1
• Kept the chronicles 1 Chr. 29:29; 2 Chr. 9:29; 12:15
• Counselors to kings Isa. 37:2,3
• Not honored in their own country Mt. 13:57; Lk. 4:24-27; Jn. 4:44
• Inspired by angels Zech. 1:9, 13,14, 19; Acts 7:53; Gal. 3:19; Heb. 2:2
• Persecutions of 2 Chr. 36:16; Amos 2:12
• Martyrs Jer. 2:30; Mt. 23:37; Mk. 12:5; Lk. 13:34; 1 Th. 2:15; Heb. 11:37; Rev. 16:6
• BENEFITS OF
  • Presents 1 Sam. 9:7,8; 1 Ki. 14:3; 2 Ki. 4:42; 8:8,9; Ezek. 13:19
  • Presents refused by Num. 22:18; 1 Ki. 13:7,8; 2 Ki. 5:5, 16
• FALSE 1 Ki. 13:18; Neh. 6:12; Jer. 23:25-27, 30-32; Lam. 2:14
  • Warnings to Dt. 13:1-3
  • Denunciations against Dt. 18:20; Jer. 14:15
  • Punishment of Jer. 14:13-16; 20:6; 28:16,17; 29:32; Zech. 13:3
  • Instances of
    • Noadiah Neh. 6:14
    • 400 In Samaria 1 Ki. 22:6-12; 2 Chr. 18:5
  • See MINISTERS, FALSE
• INSPIRATION OF Gen. 40:8; 41:16, 38,39; Ex. 3:14,15; 4:12, 15, 27; 6:13, 29; 7:2; 19:3, 9, 19; 24:16; 25:9, 22; 26:30; 33:9, 11; 35:31, 35; Num. 1:1; 7:89; 9:8-10; 11:17, 25; 12:6-8; 16:28,29; 22:18, 38; 23:5, 12, 20, 26; 24:2-4, 15,16; Lev. 1:1; Dt. 1:5,6; 5:4-6, 31; 34:9-11; Josh. 3:7; Judg. 6:7-10, 34; 11:29; 13:25; 14:6, 19; 1 Sam. 3:1, 4-10, 20,21; 9:6, 15-20; 10:6,7, 10; 16:13; 19:20, 23,24; 2 Sam. 7:3-7; 12:1; 23:2,3; 1 Ki. 13:20; 14:5; 17:1, 24; 18:36, 46; 19:9; 22:14, 28; 2 Ki. 1:12; 2:9, 15; 3:11,12, 15; 4:27; 5:8; 6:8-12, 17, 32; 10:10; 1 Chr. 12:18; 21:18; 28:11,12, 19; 2 Chr. 8:14; 15:1; 18:27; 20:14; 24:20; 26:5; 33:18; 36:12, 15; Ezra 5:1,2; Neh. 9:30; Job 32:8; 33:14-16; Ps. 103:7; Isa. 6:1-9; 8:11; 44:26; 63:11; Jer. 1:1,2, 4-10; 2:1; 7:1, 25; 11:1, 18; 13:1-3; 16:1; 18:1; 20:9; 23:9; 24:4; 25:3; 26:1,2, 12; 27:1,2; 29:30; 33:1; 34:1; 42:4, 7; Ezek. 1:1, 3, 20; 2:1,2, 4,5; 3:10-12, 14, 16,17, 22, 24, 27; 8:1; 11:1, 4,5, 24; 33:22; 37:1; 40:1; 43:5; Dan. 1:17; 2:19; 7:16; 8:16; 9:1-22; 10:7-9; Hos. 1:1,2; 12:10; Joel 2:28,29; Amos 3:7,8; 7:7, 14,15; 9:1; Oba. 1:1; Jonah 1:1; 3:1,2; Mic. 1:1; 3:8; Hab. 3:2, 16; Hag. 1:13; Zech. 1:1, 7; 2:9; 7:12; Mk. 12:36; Lk. 1:15, 41, 67, 70; 2:25-27; 3:2; Jn. 1:6; Acts 2:2-4, 30; 3:18; 7:55,56; 8:29, 39; 11:28; 21:4, 10,11; 28:25; Rom. 1:1,2; 1 Cor. 12:7-11; 14:32; Heb. 1:1; 3:5; Jas. 5:10; 1 Pet. 1:10,11; 2 Pet. 1:21; Jude 1:14; Rev. 2:7; 10:7; 14:13; 22:6, 8
  • See REVELATION
  • See WORD OF GOD, INSPIRATION OF

PROPHETESSES

• General scriptures concerning Ezek. 13:17; Joel 2:28,29
• Miriam Ex. 15:20
• Deborah Judg. 4:4
• Huldah 2 Ki. 22:14
• Noadiah Neh. 6:14
• Isaiah's wife Isa. 8:3
• Elizabeth Lk. 1:41-45
• Anna Lk. 2:36-38
• Daughters of Philip Acts 21:9
• Jezebel Rev. 2:20
• See WOMEN

PROPITIATION

• (Expiation, sin-offering)) Rom. 3:25; 5:1, 10,11; 2 Cor. 5:18,19; Col. 1:20-22; 1 Jn. 2:2; 4:10
• (R. V., margin, reads, "And over it the propitiatory.") Heb. 9:5
• See ATONEMENT

PROSPERITY

• From God Gen. 33:11; 49:24-26; Ps. 127:1; 128:1,2
• Design of Eccl. 7:14
• Dangers of Dt. 8:10-18; 31:20; 32:15; Jer. 5:7; Hos. 13:6
• Evil effects of Hos. 4:7
• Pride in 2 Chr. 32:25
• Forgetfulnesss of God in 2 Chr. 12:1; 26:16
• The prosperous people despise the unfortunate people Job 12:5
• Promised to the righteous Job 22:23-27
• Prudence in; Instances of
  • Joseph and Daniel, as deduced from their general conduct
    • See JOSEPH
  • See DANIEL
• See BLESSINGS, TEMPORAL
• See RICH, THE
• See RICHES

PROSTITUTION

• (Lascivious behavior)
  • Forbidden Lev. 19:29; Dt. 23:17
  • See ADULTERY
  • See LASCIVIOUSNESS

PROTRACTED MEETINGS

• General scriptures concerning 1 Ki. 8:65; 2 Chr. 7:8-10; 30:23
• See REVIVALS

PROUD

• See PRIDE

PROVERBS

• Design of Pr. 1:1-4
• Written by Solomon Pr. 1:1; 25:1
• MISCELLANY OF 1 Sam. 10:12; 24:13,14; 2 Sam. 3:8; 20:18; 1 Ki. 20:11; Pr. 1:17; Ezek. 12:22,23; 16:44; 18:2-4; Jer. 31:29; Hos. 4:9; Mt. 12:33; Lk. 4:23; 6:44; 14:34; Jn. 1:46; 1 Cor. 15:33; Gal. 6:7
• See RIDDLE

PROVIDENCE

• OF GOD
  • See GOD, PROVIDENCE OF
  • See GOD, OVERRULING INTERPOSITIONS OF

PROXY

• In priest's service 2 Chr. 30:17
• See SUBSTITUTION
• See SUFFERINGS, VICARIOUS

PRUDENCE

• General scriptures concerning Job 34:3,4; Ps. 39:1; 112:5; Pr. 6:1,2; 8:12; 11:13, 15, 29; 12:8, 16, 23; 13:16; 14:8, 15,16, 18; 15:5, 22; 16:20,21; 17:2, 18; 18:15,16; 19:2; 20:5, 16, 18; 21:5, 20, 23; 22:3, 7, 26,27; 23:1-3, 9; 24:6, 27; 25:8-10; 26:4,5; 27:12; 29:8, 11; Eccl. 7:16,17; 8:2,3; 10:1, 10; Hos. 14:9; Amos 5:13; Mt. 5:25,26; 7:6; Lk. 14:28-32; Rom. 14:16; 1 Cor. 6:12; 8:8-13; 10:23, 25-33; Col. 4:5; Jas. 1:19
• INSTANCES OF
  • Jacob, in his conduct toward Esau Gen. 32:3-21
    • Jacob, toward his sons, after Dinah's defilement Gen. 34:5, 30
  • Joseph, in the affairs of Egypt Gen. 41:33-57
  • Jethro's advice to Moses Ex. 18:17-23
  • The Israelites, in the threatened war with the two and one-half tribes Josh. 22:10-34
  • Saul, in not killing the Jabesh-gileadites 1 Sam. 11:13
  • David, in his conduct toward Saul 1 Sam. 18:5-30
    • David, in overthrowing Ahithophel's shrewd advice 2 Sam. 15:33-37
  • Abigail, in averting David's anger 1 Sam. 25:18-31
  • Achish, in dismissing David 1 Sam. 29
  • Elijah, in his escape from Jezebel 1 Ki. 19:3,4
  • Rehoboam's advisers 1 Ki. 12:7
  • Jehoram, in suspecting a Syrian stratagem 2 Ki. 7:12,13
  • Nehemiah, in conduct of affairs at Jerusalem Neh. 2:12-16; 4:13-23
  • Daniel Dan. 1:8-14
  • Certain elders of Israel Jer. 26:17-23
  • Of Jesus
    • In charging those who were healed not to "advertise" his miracles Mt. 9:30; 16:20; Mk. 3:12; 5:43; 7:36; 8:30; 9:9
    • Going to the feast secretly Jn. 7:10
    • In walking "no longer openly," Jn. 11:54; 12:36
    • In avoiding his enemies Mt. 12:14-16; Mk. 3:7; Jn. 11:47-54
  • Joseph, in his conduct toward Mary Mt. 1:19
  • Peter, in escaping from Herod Agrippa I Acts 12:17
  • Paul
    • In circumcising Timothy Acts 16:3
    • In performing temple rites Acts 21:20-26
    • In turning the Jewish sects against each other Acts 23:6
    • Avoiding suspicion in administering the gifts of the congregations 2 Cor. 8:20
    • His lack of, in his persistence in going to Jerusalem despite the warnings of the Spirit and his friends Acts 20:22-25, 37,38; 21:10-14
    • Paul and Barnabas, in escaping persecution Acts 14:6
    • Paul and Silas, in escaping from Berea Acts 17:10-15
  • The town clerk of Ephesus, in averting a riot Acts 19:29-41
• See DIPLOMACY
• See GENTLENESS
• See WISDOM

PRUNING

• General scriptures concerning Lev. 25:3,4; Isa. 5:6; 18:5; Jn. 15:2-6
• Pruninghook Isa. 2:4; 18:5; Joel 3:10; Mic. 4:3

PSALMS

• Of Moses, celebrating the deliverance at the Red Sea Ex. 15:1-19
• Didactic songs composed by Moses, celebrating the providence, righteousness, and judgments of God Dt. 32:1-43; Ps. 90
• Song of Deborah, celebrating Israel's victory over Sisera Judg. 5
• Of Hannah, in thankfulness for a son 1 Sam. 2:1-10
• Of David
  • In celebrating his deliverance 2 Sam. 22
  • Upon the occasion of moving the ark of the covenant 1 Chr. 16:7-36
  • At the close of his reign 2 Sam. 23:2-7; 1 Chr. 29:10-19
• Of Isaiah Isa. 12; 25; 26
• Of Hezekiah, celebrating deliverance from death Isa. 38:9-20
• Of Mary Lk. 1:46-55
• Elisabeth Lk. 1:42-45
• Zacharias Lk. 1:68-79
• AFFLICTIONS Ps. 3; 4; 5; 7; 11; 13; 16; 17; 22; 26; 27; 28; 31; 35; 41; 42; 43; 44; 54; 55; 56; 57; 59; 60; 61; 62; 63; 64; 69; 70; 71; 74; 77; 79; 80; 83; 84; 86; 88; 89; 94; 102; 109; 120; 123; 129; 137; 140; 141; 142; 143
• DIDACTIC Ps. 1; 5; 7; 9; 10; 11; 12; 14; 15; 17; 24; 25; 32; 34; 36; 37; 39; 49; 50; 52; 53; 58; 73; 75; 82; 84; 90; 91; 92; 94; 101; 112; 119; 121; 125; 127; 128; 131; 133
• HISTORICAL Ps. 78; 105; 106
• IMPRECATORY
  • See PRAYER, IMPRECATORY
• INTERCESSIONAL Ps. 20; 67; 122; 132; 144
• MESSIANIC
  • See JESUS
  • See MESSIAH
  • See MESSIANIC PSALMS (n/a)
• PENITENTIAL Ps. 6; 25; 32; 38; 51; 102; 130; 143
• PRAISE
  • For God's attributes Ps. 8; 19; 24; 29; 33; 47; 50; 65; 66; 76; 77; 93; 95; 96; 97; 99; 104; 111; 113; 114; 115; 134; 139; 147; 148; 150
• PROPHETIC Ps. 2; 16; 22; 40; 45; 68; 69; 72; 87; 97; 110; 118
• THANKSGIVING Ps. 21; 46; 48; 65; 66; 68; 76; 81; 85; 98; 105; 124; 126; 129; 135; 136; 149
  • For God's goodness to good men Ps. 23; 34; 36; 91; 100; 103; 107; 117; 121; 145; 146
  • For God's Mercies to Individuals Ps. 9; 18; 30; 34; 40; 75; 103; 108; 116; 118; 138; 144

PSALTERY

• (A harp)
  • Used in religious services 2 Sam. 6:5; 1 Chr. 13:8; 16:5; 25:1, 5,6; 2 Chr. 29:25; Ps. 33:2; 57:8; 71:22; 81:2; 92:3; 108:2; 144:9; 150:3; Rev. 5:8
  • At the dedication of the new wall when the captivity returned Neh. 12:27
  • Used in idolatrous worship Dan. 3:5, 7, 10, 15
  • See MUSIC, INSTRUMENTS OF

PTOLEMAIS

• (A seaport in the territory of the tribe of Asher)
  • Formerly called ACCHO, which see
  • Paul visits Acts 21:7

PUA

• See PHUVAH

PUAH

1. A Hebrew midwife Ex. 1:15
2. Father of Tola Judg. 10:1
3. See PHUVAH

PUBLICANS

• (Tax collectors for the Romans)
  • Disreputable Mt. 5:46,47; 9:11; 11:19; 18:17; 21:31; Lk. 18:11
  • Change their ways because of the preaching of John the Baptist Mt. 21:32; Lk. 3:12; 7:29
  • Matthew, the tax collector of Capernaum, becomes an apostle Mt. 9:9; 10:3; Mk. 2:14; Lk. 5:27
  • Parable concerning Lk. 18:9-14
  • Zacchaeus, chief among, receives Jesus into his house Lk. 19:2-10

PUBLIUS

• (An important man on the island of Melita (Malta))
  • Father of, healed by Paul Acts 28:7,8

PUDENS

• A Christian in Rome 2 Tim. 4:21

PUL

1. King of Assyria
   • Forced taxes from Menahem, king of Israel 2 Ki. 15:19; 1 Chr. 5:26
2. A place or tribe in Africa Isa. 66:19

PULPIT

• General scriptures concerning Neh. 8:4; 2 Chr. 6:13

PULSE

• A sort of food Dan. 1:12, 16

PUNISHMENT

• DEATH PENALTY
  • Will not be commuted Num. 35:31
  • In the Mosaic law the death penalty was inflicted
    • For murder Gen. 9:5,6; Num. 35:16-21, 30-33; Dt. 17:6
    • For adultery Lev. 20:10; Dt. 22:24
    • For incest Lev. 20:11,12, 14
    • For bestiality Ex. 22:19; Lev. 20:15,16
    • For sodomy Lev. 18:22; 20:13
    • For sexual immorality Dt. 22:21-24
    • For the rape of a betrothed (engaged) virgin Dt. 22:25
    • For perjury Zech. 5:4
    • For kidnapping Ex. 21:16; Dt. 24:7
    • For the promiscuousness of a priest's daughter Lev. 21:9
    • For witchcraft Ex. 22:18
    • For offering human sacrifice Lev. 20:2-5
    • For striking or cursing one's father or mother Ex. 21:15, 17; Lev. 20:9
    • For disobedience to parents Dt. 21:18-21
    • For stealing Zech. 5:3,4
    • For blasphemy Lev. 24:11-14, 16, 23
    • For desecrating the Sabbath day Ex. 35:2; Num. 15:32-36
    • For prophesying falsely, or propagating false doctrines Dt. 13:1-10
    • For sacrificing to false gods Ex. 22:20
    • For refusing to abide by the decision of the court Dt. 17:12
    • For treason 1 Ki. 2:25; Esther 2:23
    • For sedition Acts 5:36,37
  • MODES OF EXECUTION OF DEATH PENALTY
    • Burning Gen. 38:24; Lev. 20:14; 21:9; Jer. 29:22; Ezek. 23:25; Dan. 3:19-23
    • Stoning Lev. 20:2, 27; 24:14; Num. 14:10; 15:33-36; Dt. 13:10; 17:5; 22:21, 24; Josh. 7:25; 1 Ki. 21:10; Ezek. 16:40
    • Hanging Gen. 40:22; Dt. 21:22,23; Josh. 8:29
    • Beheading Mt. 14:10; Mk. 6:16, 27,28
    • Crucifixion Mt. 27:35, 38; Mk. 15:24, 27; Lk. 23:33
    • The sword Ex. 32:27,28; 1 Ki. 2:25, 34, 46; Acts 12:2
    • Executed by the accusing witnesses Dt. 13:9; 17:7; Acts 7:58
    • Executed by the entire congregation Num. 15:35,36; Dt. 13:9
  • Not inflicted by the testimony of less than two witnesses Num. 35:30; Dt. 17:6; 19:15
• MINOR OFFENSES
  • Punishable by
    • Scourging Lev. 19:20; Dt. 22:18; 25:2,3; Pr. 17:10; 19:29; 20:30; Mt. 27:26; Mk. 15:15; Lk. 23:16; Jn. 19:1; Acts 22:24, 29
    • Imprisonment Gen. 39:20; 40
      • See PRISON
    • Confinement within limits 1 Ki. 2:26, 36-38
• ENTAILED
  • Upon children Ex. 34:7; Jer. 31:29; Lam. 5:7; Ezek. 18:2,3
  • See AFFLICTION, DESIGN OF
  • See CHASTISEMENT
  • See FINE
  • See JUDGMENTS
  • See RETALIATION
  • See WICKED, PUNISHMENT OF
• ACCORDING TO DEEDS Job 34:11; Ps. 62:12; Pr. 12:14; 24:12; Isa. 59:18; Jer. 17:10; Ezek. 7:3, 27; 16:59; 39:24; Zech. 1:6; Mt. 5:22; 16:27; 23:14; Lk. 12:47,48; 20:47
  • See the parable of the vineyard Isa. 5:1-7
  • See the parable of the farmers Mt. 21:33-41
  • See the parable of the talents Mt. 25:14-30
  • See JUDGMENT, ACCORDING TO OPPORTUNITY AND WORKS
• DELAYED Ps. 50:21; 55:19; Pr. 1:24-30; Eccl. 8:11-13; Hab. 1:2-4
• DESIGN OF
  • To secure obedience Gen. 2:17; Ex. 20:3-5; Lev. 26:14-39; Dt. 13:10,11; 17:13; 19:20; 21:21; Pr. 19:25; 21:11; 26:3
  • See JUDGMENTS, DESIGN OF
• DIVINE
  • No Escape from Job 11:20; Pr. 1:24-31; 11:21; 16:5; 29:1; Jer. 11:11; 15:1; 25:28,29; Ezek. 7:19; Amos 2:14-16; Zeph. 1:18; Mt. 10:28; 23:33; Rom. 2:3; Col. 3:25; Heb. 2:3; 12:25
• ETERNAL Isa. 34:8-10; Dan. 12:2; Mt. 3:12; 10:28; 18:8; 25:41, 46; Mk. 3:29; Lk. 3:17; Jn. 5:29; Heb. 6:2; 10:28-31; Rev. 14:10,11; 19:3; 20:10
  • See WICKED, PUNISHMENT OF

PUNON

• (A city of Edom)
  • A camping ground of the Israelites, in their forty years of wandering Num. 33:42,43