Jerusalem celebrated for. Psa. 48:3, 13.
THE TERM APPLIED TO
Residences of kings. Dan. 4:4. Dan. 6:18.
Houses of great men. Amos 3:9. Mic. 5:5.
The temple of God. 1 Chron. 29:1, 19.
The house of the high priest. Matt. 26:58.
DESCRIBED AS
High. Psa. 78:69.
Polished. Psa. 144.12.
Pleasant. Isa. 13:22.
OF KINGS
Called the house of the kingdom. 2 Chr. 2:1, 12.
Called the king's palace. Esther 1:5.
Called the royal house. Est. 1:9.
Splendidly furnished. Esther 1:6.
Surrounded with gardens. Esther 1:5.
Surrounded with terraces. 2 Chr. 9:11.
Under governors. 1 Kin. 4:6. Neh. 7:2.
Often attended by eunuchs as servants. 2 Kin. 20:18. Dan. 1:3, 4.
Were strictly guarded. 2 Kin. 11:5.
Afforded support to all the King's retainers. Ezra 4:14. Dan. 1:5.
Royal decrees issued from. Esther 3:15. Esther 8:14.
Royal decrees laid up in. Ezra 6:2.
Contained treasures of the king. 1 Kin. 15:18. 2 Chr. 12:9. 2 Chr. 25:24.
Gorgeous apparel suited to, alone. Luke 7:25.
Were entered by gates. Neh. 2:8.
Often the storehouses of rapine. Amos 3:10.
OFTEN AS A PUNISHMENT
Spoiled. Amos 3:11.
Forsaken. Isa. 32:14.
Desolate. Psa. 69:25. (marg.) Ezek. 19:7.
Scenes of bloodshed. Jer. 9:21.
Burned with fire. 2 Chr. 36:19. Jer. 17:27.
Overgrown with thorns, &c. Isa. 34:13.
The habitation of dragons, &c. Isa. 13:22.
The spider makes its way even into. Prov. 30:28.
ILLUSTRATIVE OF
The splendor of the church. SoS. 8:9.
The godly children of saints. Psa. 144:12.
The place of Satan's dominion. Luke 11:21.