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Bible Customs, With Their References
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Scripture Proper Names and their Interpretations: with the chief Typical Persons, Places and Things in the Old and New Testament
By:
John Ritchie
Anointing
the Head, at banquets, for honor (
Mark 14:3
3
And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head. (Mark 14:3)
;
Psa. 23:5
5
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. (Psalm 23:5)
).
Washing Hands
, freedom from ceremonial or moral guilt (
Psa. 26:6
6
I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O Lord: (Psalm 26:6)
).
Washing Feet
, done by a slave, for comfort, refreshment (
John 13:5
5
After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. (John 13:5)
)
Eating
, with the hand, hence the need of cleanliness (
Mark 7:5
5
Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands? (Mark 7:5)
).
Binding
and Loosing, Bidding and forbidding (
Matt. 16:19
19
And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. (Matthew 16:19)
).
Wine
in Bottles, bottles were “wineskins” (R.V.) (
Matt. 9:17
17
Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved. (Matthew 9:17)
).
Lamps
and Lampstands —not Candlesticks, for house use (
Luke 11:23
23
He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. (Luke 11:23)
).
Lanterns
, used for walking, at night, held close to feet (
Psa. 119:105
105
NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. (Psalm 119:105)
)
Grinding Corn
, two women, on ground, with two stones (
Matt. 24:41
41
Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left. (Matthew 24:41)
).
Treading Corn
, by oxen, dragging a log of wood (2 Sam 24:22).
Salutations
, a ceremony of many parts, taking a long time (
Luke 10:4
4
Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way. (Luke 10:4)
).
Sitting at Meat
, reclining on couches, feet exposed behind (
Luke 7:38
38
And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. (Luke 7:38)
).
Yoke
, crossbar to which animals drawing plough were tied (
Phil. 4:3
3
And I entreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlaborers, whose names are in the book of life. (Philippians 4:3)
).
Marriage
, after dark, bride led home, met by torchbearers,
Matt. 25:1, 12
1
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. (Matthew 25:1)
12
But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. (Matthew 25:12)
.
Landmarks
, single stones set up, easily removed, hence
Deut. 27:17
17
Cursed be he that removeth his neighbor's landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen. (Deuteronomy 27:17)
.
Beds
, Mattress, or thick rug, could be rolled up and carried (
Mark 2:9
9
Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk? (Mark 2:9)
).
Housetop
, flat, reached by outer stair, easily uncovered (
Matt. 9:2
2
And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee. (Matthew 9:2)
).
Tombs
, outside cities, hewn in rocks and caves (
John 19:41
41
Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid. (John 19:41)
).
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