The ancient Salem. Gen. 14:18. Psa. 76:2.
The ancient Jebusi or Jebus. Josh. 15:8. Josh. 18:28. Judg. 19:10.
The king of, defeated and slain by Joshua. Josh. 10:5-23.
Allotted to the tribe of Benjamin. Josh. 18:8.
Partly taken and burned by Judah. Judg. 1:8.
THE JEBUSITES
Formerly dwelt in. Judg. 19:10,11.
Held possession of, with Judah and Benjamin. Josh. 15:63. Jud. 1:21.
Finally dispossessed of, by David. 2 Sam. 5:6-8.
Enlarged by David. 2 Sam. 5:9.
Made the royal city. 2 Sam. 5:9. 2 Sam. 20:3.
Specially chosen by God. 2 Chr. 6: 6. Psa. 135:21.
The seat of government under the Romans for a time. Matt. 27:2,19.
Roman government transferred from, to Caesarea. Acts 23:23, 24. Acts 25:1-13.
CALLED
City of God. Psa. 46:4. Psa. 48:1.
City of the Lord. Isa. 60:14.
City of Judah. 2 Chr. 25:28.
City of the great king. Psa. 48:2. Matt. 5:5.
City of solemnities. Isa. 33:20.
City of righteousness. Isa. 1:26.
City of truth. Zech. 8:3.
A city not forsaken. Isa. 62:12.
Faithful city. Isa. 1:21,26.
Holy city. Neh. 11:1. Isa. 48:2. Matt. 4:5.
Throne of the Lord. Jer. 3:17.
Zion. Psa. 48:12. Isa. 33:20.
Zion of the holy one of Israel. Isa. 60:14.
Surrounded by mountains. Psa. 125:2.
Surrounded by a wall. 1 Kin. 3:1.
Protected by forts and bulwarks. Psa. 48:12,13.
Entered by gates. Psa. 122:2. Jer. 17:19-21.
Hezekiah made an aqueduct for. 2 Kin. 20:20.
Spoils of war placed in. 1 Sam. 17:54. 2 Sam. 8:7.
DESCRIBED AS
Beautiful for situation. Psa. 48:2. Compact. Psa. 122:3.
Comely. SoS. 6:4.
The perfection of beauty. Lam. 2:15.
Joy of the whole earth. Psa. 48:2. Lam. 2:15.
Princess among the provinces. Lam. 1:1.
Great. Jer. 22:8.
Populous. Lam. 1:1.
Full of business and tumult. Isa. 22:3.
Wealth, &c. in the time of Solomon. 1 Kin. 10:26, 27.
Protected by God. Isa. 31:5.
Instances of God's care and protection of. 2 Sam. 24:16. 2 Kin. 19: 32-34. 2 Chr. 12:7.
The temple built in. 2 Chr. 3:1. Psa. 68:29.
THE JEWS
Went up to, at the feasts. Luke 2:42, with Psa. 122:4.
Loved. Psa. 137:5, 6.
Lamented the affliction of. Neh. 1:2-4.
Prayed for prosperity of. Psa. 51:18. Psa. 122:6.
Prayed towards. Dan. 6:10, with 1 Kin. 8:44.
Wickedness of. Isa. 1:1-4. Jer. 5:1-5. Mic. 3:10.
Idolatry of. 2 Chr. 28:24. Ezek. 8:7-10.
Wickedness of, the cause of its calamities. 2 Kin. 21:12-15. 2 Chr. 24:18. Lam. 1:8. Ezek. 5:5-8.
Was the tomb of the prophets. Luke 13:33, 34.
CHRIST
Preached in. Luke 21:37, 38. John. 18:20.
Did many miracles in. John 4:45.
Publicly entered, as king. Matt. 21:9,10.
Lamented over. Matt. 23:37. Luke 19:41.
Put to death at. Luke 9:31. Acts 13:27, 29.
Gospel first preached at. Luke 24:47. Acts 2:14.
Miraculous gift of the Holy Ghost first given at. Acts 1:4. Acts 2:1-5.
Persecution of the Christian church commenced at. Acts 4:1. Acts 8:1.
First Christian council held at. Act. 15:4, 5.
CALAMITIES OF, MENTIONED
Taken and plundered by Shishak. 1 Kin. 14:25, 26. 2 Chr. 12:1-4
Taken and plundered by Jehoash king of Israel. 2 Kin. 14:13, 14.
Besieged but not taken by Rezin and Pekah. Isa. 7:1. 2 Kin. 16:5.
Besieged but not taken by Sennacherib. 2 Kin. 18:17, and 2 Kin. 19 ch.
Taken and made tributary by Pharaoh-Necho. 2 Kin. 23:33 35.
Besieged by Nebuchadnezzar. 2 Kin. 24:10, 11.
Taken and burned by Nebuchadnezzar. 2 Kin. 25 ch. Jer. 39:1-8.
Threatened by Sanballat. Neh. 4:7, 8.
Rebuilt after the captivity by order of Cyrus. Ezr. 1:1-4
PROPHECIES RESPECTING,
To be taken by king of Babylon. Jer. 20:5.
To be made a heap of ruins. Jer. 9:11. Jer. 26:18.
To be a wilderness. Isa. 64:10.
To be rebuilt by Cyrus. Isa. 44:26-28.
To be a quiet habitation. Isa. 33:20.
To be a terror to her enemies. Zech. 12:2, 3.
Christ to enter, asking. Zech. 9:9.
The gospel to go forth from. Isa. 2:3. Isa. 40:9.
To be destroyed by the Romans. Luke 19:12 44.
Its capture accompanied by severe calamities. Matt. 24:21, 29. Luke 21:23, 24.
Signs preceding its destruction. Matt. 24:6-15. Luke 21:7-11, 25, 28.
ILLUSTRATIVE
Of the church. Gal. 4:25, 26. Heb. 12:22.
Of the church glorified. Rev. 3:12. Rev. 21:2, 10.
(Its strong position,) of saints under God's protection. Psa. 125:2.