The Expositor's Bible: Index. Ayres Samuel Gardiner

work,71 in which the ideas of the Apostle were subjected to a keen but not very sympathetic analysis. August Sabatier72 contributed a brilliant study to the development of the ideas of the Apostle in the course of his writings which were taken in historical order; and he was followed by the more cautious exposition of Prof. Stevens. Other extremely useful writings on this most fruitful theme have appeared from time to time, as well as special monographs of Johannine Theology.73

      The result of all these studies is that we have now a storehouse of collected information concerning the specific teachings of the several parts of the New Testament, such as no scholarship of previous ages had attempted, because the historical method on which it is all based was not practised until recently. Much of this storehouse was at the disposal of the writers of the Expositor's Bible, and many of its treasures will be found in their volumes, while perhaps it is not too much to hope that these volumes themselves will be welcomed as valuable original contributions to the same supremely important study – the study of the mind of Christ and the thought of His Apostles.

Walter F. Adeney.

      COMPLETE INDEX TO THE EXPOSITOR'S BIBLE

PREFATORY NOTE

      The value of work like that which follows requires no argument to prove its worth. An unindexed book is like an unexplored continent. It may contain streams of thought which might be sources of power if known. Diamonds and gold may there be hidden away. The index is the explorer's chart to the undiscovered country. The great stores of a work like The Expositor's Bible are not realized until they are tabulated in an index. The chemistry of thought has produced many a gem for this great work. This index will show where they are. The compiler has endeavored to make a complete, comprehensive, and practical index to this series. The index is by subjects, texts, and authors quoted.

      It has given me great pleasure to know in this intimate way what The Expositor's Bible contains. If this work shall help others to the same knowledge, the labor involved is worth while.

S. G. Ayres.

      HOW TO USE THE INDEX

      As an illustration of the method by which to use the subject index, take the first topic, Aaron. The reference to Aaron and his sons will be found in the volume "Numbers" of The Expositor's Bible, page 32.

      A good illustration of the way to use the textual part of the index is found in John XVII, 19. Of course the main treatment will be found in its proper place in Vol. II of the Gospel of John by Dr. Dods; but we find a reference in the volume on Leviticus, page 57; in that containing Ephesians, page 369; in that on the Epistles of Peter, page 151. The reader will find that these will aid in acquiring a more complete understanding of the text studied. The inter-relation of the Old and New Testaments will be the better noted. It has been thought that less trouble will be caused the reader by having the texts included with the subjects under one index.

      Where a book of the Bible is contained in more than one volume, although possibly bound, the two volumes in one, the reference, for example, under Acts VII, verse 49, to Isaiah II, 287, would be found on page 287 of the second volume of Isaiah.

      INDEX TO THE EXPOSITOR'S BIBLE

      A

      AARON and his sons, Numbers, 32.

      – and Moses meet, Exodus, 87.

      – begins the Tabernacle service, Leviticus, 219.

      – Character of, Numbers, 29.

      – Close of his life, Numbers, 235.

      – complains of the marriage of Moses, Numbers, 137.

      – Consecration of, Leviticus, 181.

      – Consecration of, Hebrews, 185.

      – Intercession of, Numbers, 207.

      – Priesthood of, Hebrews, 79, 128.

      – Rod of, Numbers, 198, 207.

      – suggested as Moses' Helper, Exodus, 74.

      AARONITES, Support of the, Numbers, 25.

      ABBA, Genesis, 165; Galatians, 254.

      ABBOTT, Dr. Ezra, Biblical Essays, Acts II., 12, 43.

      ABECEDARIANS, Pastoral Epistles, 70.

      ABEL, Genesis, 28-41.

      – compared with Christ, Genesis, 40, 41.

      – Faith of, Genesis, 35, 36; Hebrews, 223-225.

      ABERCIUS, St., Acts I., VI.

      ABGAR, King, Acts II., 53.

      ABIATHAR deposed, Kings, 110, 111.

      ABIEZER, Conversion of, Judges 159.

      ABIGAIL, wife of Nabal, I. Samuel, 384; II. Samuel, 39.

      – marries David, I. Samuel, 388.

      ABIHU, Strange fire of Nadaband, Leviticus, 237-255; Numbers, 29.

      ABIJAH, son of Jeroboam.

      – Sickness and death of, I. Kings, 302-308.

      ABIJAH, king of Judah, I. Kings, 318-321; Chronicles, 325-337.

      ABIMELECH, Judges, 210-223.

      ABIRAM, Dathan and, Numbers, 195, 205.

      ABISHAG, the Shunemite, I. Kings, 62, 106; Songs of Solomon, 4.

      ABISHAI, II. Samuel, 245, 345.

      ABOMINABLE, Altogether become, Peter, 313-324.

      ABNER assassinated by Joab, II. Samuel, 52.

      – sets up Ishbosheth, II. Samuel, 23.

      – wars against David, II. Samuel, 26-49.

      ABRAHAM and the "cities of the plain," Genesis, 186-197.

      – and Ishmael, Genesis, 147-158, 212-225.

      – and Melchizedek, Hebrews, 118.

      – Blessings of, Galatians, 180-188.

      – The call of, Genesis, 81-95.

      – Change of name, Genesis, 165.

      – Faith of, Job, 27; Hebrews, 223.

      – Friend of God, James, 160, 162.

      – God's covenant with, Genesis, 134-146.

      – God's oath to, Hebrews, 101.

      – in Egypt, Genesis, 96-107.

      – intercedes for Sodom, Genesis, 172-185.

      – Justification of, Romans, 103-109, 117-127.

      – Legend of, Daniel, 44.

      – Lot's separation from, Genesis, 108-120.

      – Promise to, Hebrews, 9.

      – purchases Macphelah, Genesis, 226-239.

      – rescues Lot, Genesis, 121-133.

      – sacrifices Isaac, Genesis, 198-211.

      – Seed of, Hebrews, 45.

      ABSALOM and Amnon, II. Samuel, 193-204; I. Kings, 76.

      – Balaam like, Numbers, 322.

      – banished and brought back, II. Samuel, 205-216; I. Kings, 77.

      – Burial of, II. Samuel, 273.

      – David flees before, II. Samuel, 229-252.

      – David's grief for, II. Samuel, 277-288.

      – Defeat and death of, II. Samuel, 265-276.

      – in Council, II. Samuel, 253-264.

      – Pride of, II. Samuel, 211.

      – Revolt of, II. Samuel, 217-228; 1. Kings, 79.

      – Samson like, Judges, 286.

      ABSOLUTION, Forms of, James,