Subject Index

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A

Aaron, 134, 139, 140, 234, 303, 304, 306, 316, 320, 540

Abiathar, 235, 240, 261, 306, 32

Abihu, 135, 552; see also Nadab

Abijah, king of Judah, 450, 460, 464–69, 573; speech to Israel, 466–67; war with Israel, 465–68

Abishai, 80, 203, 260

Abraham (Abram), 63, 64, 77, 88, 123, 159, 165, 199, 212, 243, 290, 295, 298, 301, 302, 453, 490, 599

Abrahamic covenant, 101, 157, 159, 184, 320, 353, 380, 407

Absalom, 205, 321, 351, 356, 460

Adonijah, 261, 298, 322, 325, 351, 523

Ahab, king of Israel, 320, 329, 477, 481–85, 488, 613, 626, 628, 629; “house” of, 512, 513, 518, 520

Ahaz, king of Judah, 168, 573, 574–78, 589, 597, 620; apostasy, 577–78; death, 578; Syro-Ephramite war, 574–76; vassal to Assyria, 578

Ahaziah, king of Israel, 489, 494

Ahaziah, king of Judah, 479, 516, 517–21

Ahijah, the prophet, 411, 452, 454, 456

altar of incense, 139, 383, 404, 407, 552; see also Solomon’s temple, furnishings

Amalekites, 107, 196, 207

Amasai, 206, 215

Amaziah, king of Judah, 543–49; apostasy, 544, 546–47; campaign against Edom, 544–46; campaign against Israel, 547–48

Ammon, Ammonite(s), 167, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 290, 353, 450, 463, 477, 480, 487, 488, 490, 492, 550, 573, 577

Amon, king of Judah, 617, 620

angel of the Lord, 412, 414, 595

Arab tribes, 64, 120, 480, 516, 519, 550

Aram, Arameans, 259, 264, 265, 267, 353, 382, 402, 474, 475, 481, 519, 542, 575–77

ark of the covenant, 208, 241, 246, 247, 300, 312, 327, 338, 377, 381, 390, 468, 625; contents, 391; description of, 225–26; symbol of divine presence, 392, 414; transfer to Jerusalem, 225–31, 354, 378; Yahweh’s “footstool,” 323

Araunah, 293, 294, 295, 320, 384, 397, 414

Asa, king of Judah, 400, 458, 468, 469–77, 493, 515, 517, 553, 624; death, 476; prayer for help, 470–71; reforms, 471–73; victory over Cush, 470–71, 593

Asaph, 137, 181, 309, 311, 472, 581, 583

Asherah, Ashtoreth, 125, 197, 473, 478, 485, 541, 614; see also Canaanite religion

Ashurbanipal, 613, 615, 618

Ashur-uballit, 629, 639

Assyria, Assyrians, 572, 576, 591–95, 613, 629, 652, 639

Athaliah, queen of Judah, 84, 513, 516, 518, 519, 521–26, 529; asylum of Joash, 521–22; execution of, 523

atonement, 133, 138, 269–70, 290, 326, 333, 420, 652

Azariah, see Uzziah, king of Judah

Azariah, the priest, 552

Azariah, the prophet, 471

B

Baal cult, 117, 125, 292, 294, 521, 524, 541, 614, 615, 616; see also Canaanite religion

Baal Peor, 135

Baasha, king of Israel, 468, 473, 474, 476

Babylonians, 652–53, 639, 643–44; see also Israel, history of; Babylonian exile

Bathsheba, 84, 265, 337, 339

Benaiah, 203, 322

Ben-Hadad, 474, 475, 481, 493, 519

Benjamin, 151, 166

Bethel, 155, 413, 415, 459, 466, 468

Bethlehem, 82, 83, 95

Bezalel, and Oholiab, 80, 378

Bilhah, 11, 152

book of the law, see Josiah, king of Judah, finding the law scroll

C

Caleb, 80, 81, 82, 95, 97

Canaanite religion, 69, 117, 125, 167, 196, 197, 209, 211, 292, 294, 379, 412, 469, 473, 478, 493, 514, 516, 521, 524, 541, 544, 574, 575, 614, 616

Carchemich, battle of, 629–30, 639

cardinal virtues, 602

Chemosh, god of Moab, 125; see also Canaanite religion

Christian church, 127, 145, 160, 184, 213, 245, 248, 251, 268, 269, 330, 334, 342, 423, 426, 428, 429, 506, 530, 602, 656

Christus Victor, 269–70

church year, 253, 428, 429–32

Chronicler, see Chronicles, books of, author

Chronicles, books of; “all Israel” theme, 47, 105, 148, 153, 171, 182, 198, 199, 227, 235, 318, 454, 52, 620, 628, 643; annal, definition of, 27; author, 48–49; as a “biography” of God, 38, 354, 648; as a “call to worship,” 40–41, 354–55; as a “morality play,” 35–36; as a “sermon,” 30–32, 630, 656; biography, definition of, 38; epilogue, 651–53; genealogical prologue, 87, 90, 116, 156, 157; geographical setting, 47; historical reliability, 28–30, 330, 642; history, definition of, 26; index of synoptic parallels with Samuel–Kings, 668–72; literary formulas, 27–28; literary sources, 43–45, 179; literary types and features, 27, 289, 375, 379, 399, 405, 410; narrative theology, 632–33; narrator, 33, 632; original audience, 49–50; place in the canon, 45–46; prophetic speeches, 34–35, 497; spiritual renewal, 39; storytelling, 23–24, 33, 631–33; theology of hope, 43, 69, 105, 110, 171, 354, 501

continuity, Old Testament and New Testament, 24–25, 382, 389, 479

corporate personality, 525–26, 645

covenant, 158, 159, 243, 344, 472, 525–26, 598, 622–23, 630, 643

Cush, Cushites, 450, 469, 470

Cyrus, 28, 41, 46, 66, 71, 84, 600, 651–52, 654–56

D

Dagon, god of Philistia, 196, 197, 546 daily office (of prayer), see prayer, daily office

Daniel, 340, 381, 615, 654

David, king of all Israel; as worshiper, 340–41; as worship leader, 342–45; census, 149, 291, 293, 294, 302, 595; children of, 83, 84, 232, 324; city of, 180, 578, 644; civil administration, 319–21; death, 296, 302, 330, 352; fugitive from Saul, 98, 175, 204, 356; “house” of, 349, 512; king in Hebron, 198, 207, 353; king in Jerusalem, 22, 32, 38, 77, 79, 231, 290, 456; map of kingdom, 659; mighty men, 198, 200, 201, 202, 206, 319 military administration, 318–19; military campaigns, 257–67, 298; preparations for the temple, 289, 296, 301, 308, 328–29, 332, 354, 479; priestly role, 237; royal cabinet, 261, 262, 321; “second Moses,” 47, 298, 299, 332, 348; shepherd-king, 231, 323; sin with Bathsheba, 294; type of Christ, 601; wives of, 80, 237

Davidic covenant, 26, 43, 49, 71, 77, 83, 85, 116, 194, 199, 201, 206, 208, 245, 324, 325, 374–75, 391, 392, 399, 410, 450, 466, 520, 547, 614

Davidic ideal, 111, 182, 183, 199, 477, 579, 588, 618

divine presence, 656–58; see also “Immanuel” theology

E

Edom, Edomites, 63–64, 107, 119, 260, 263, 353, 514, 544–46, 576, 577

Egypt, Egyptians, 382, 389, 453, 457, 459, 645

Eliezer, the prophet, 494

Elijah, 209, 292, 294, 329, 411, 483, 513, 515, 516, 616

encouragement, gift of, 601–5

Ephraim, 149, 151

Esau, 63–64

Esarhaddon, 613, 641

Ethan, 138, 309

evangelism, 160, 253

Evil-Merodach, 84

Ezekiel, the prophet, 149, 184, 199, 211, 245, 289, 418, 526, 601, 642, 657

Ezra, the scribe, 48, 61, 67, 101, 153, 168, 211

F

fear of the Lord, 141, 334, 353, 470, 486, 554–55, 557

“fresh starts,” 186–87

G

Gad, the prophet, 294, 309, 353

Gath, 168, 231, 258, 267

genealogies, biblical; anecdote, 156; characteristics of, 60–61; definition of, 59–60; exploit report, 156; genealogy of Abraham, 63; genealogy of Adam, 62; genealogy of Benjamin, 151, 164, 165, 171, 179, 183; genealogy of Caleb, 80; genealogy David, 83; genealogy of Dan, 152; genealogy of Ephraim, 154; genealogy of Esau, 63–64; genealogy of Gad, 116, 118, 120; genealogy of Hur, 82, 94; genealogy of Judah, 78, 172; genealogy of Kenaz, 97–98; genealogy of Levi, 132, 133; genealogy of Manasseh, 154 genealogy of Noah, 62–63; genealogy of Ram, 77, 79; genealogy of Reuben, 116; genealogy of Samuel, 136; genealogy of Saul, 164, 169, 182; genealogy of Simeon, 105; genealogy of Zebulun, 152; prominence given to women, 78, 98, 10, 157, 172; purpose of, 62, 86

Gershon, (Gershom), 134, 135, 140, 234, 303, 308, 311, 313, 581

Geshur, 81, 460

Gibeon, 136, 166, 170, 204, 237, 238, 240, 242, 295, 377, 378, 379, 390, 398, 399, 414

God, character, nature, and work of; compassion, 400, 586, 631, 634; covenant maker and keeper, 238, 239, 528; creator, creation, 145, 17, 394, 559, 655; eternal Word, 71; faithfulness, 79, 85, 108, 111, 112, 298, 382, 411, 479; father, 649; forgiveness, 401, 596, 617; freedom, 320; goodness, 211, 391, 413, 529, 649, 650; glory, 300, 391, 397; grace, 172, 185, 186, 306, 586, 624; hears prayers, 489; holiness, 160, 162, 229, 230, 333, 348, 404; immanence, 247, 382, 394, 412, 416–18; jealous, 123; justice, 91, 162, 635, 642, 647, 649; king, 290, 351, 583; love, lovingkindness, 89, 106, 243, 395, 396, 408; mercy, 139, 162, 291, 295, 376, 617; mystery, 160, 228, 249, 418; oneness, 185; pathos, 90; patience, 549 power, 90, 110, 230, 267, 400; providence, 70; redemption, 86, 120, 145, 250, 378, 415, 559, 655; righteousness, 333; shepherd, 600; shows no partiality, 161; sovereignty, 67, 121, 331, 411, 461, 528; transcendence, 382, 394, 412, 416–18; true, 394; universality, 408; warrior, 593; wisdom, 90; wrath, 293, 294, 486

Goliath, 197, 266, 267, 268, 529

H

Habakkuk, 123, 542, 658

Hadadezer, 259, 265

Haggai, 37, 41, 46, 85, 142, 211, 624

Hagrites, 118, 119, 120, 121

Hanani, the seer, 474, 475, 493

Hazael, 519, 542

Hebrew calendar, 383, 415, 430, 431, 454, 662–63; see also worship, festival(s); Day of Atonement, 582; Feast of Tabernacles, 398, 590; Feast of Weeks, (Pentecost), 472, 586, 590; Jubilees, 454; New Moon festival, 186; Passover, 584; Sabbath, 523; sabbatical year, 454; Unleavened Bread, 584

Hebrew education, 88–89

Hebrew wisdom tradition, 141, 512, 554, 604, 625

Hebron, 83, 98, 151, 198, 199, 204, 207, 208, 413

Heman, 137, 240, 309, 311, 581

Hezekiah, king of Judah, 235, 398, 400, 477, 488, 493, 578–97, 615, 624, 626; as “pastor,” 601–5; defensive preparations, 592–93; example of godly behavior, 598–601; Passover celebration, 584–89, 600; Passover letter, 585; prayers of, 587, 591, 595; pride, 596; purification of the temple, 581–82; restores temple worship, 580–84; “second David,” 590; “second Moses,” 580; “second Solomon,” 589, 596; Sennacherib besieges Jerusalem, 591–96, 621; water tunnel, 592, 596

Hilkiah, the high priest, 135, 620–21

Hiram, king of Tyre, 231–32, 299, 383, 402, 405, 428

Holy Spirit, 30, 40, 112, 113, 124, 127, 145, 160, 184, 206, 213, 214, 215, 247, 250, 334, 336, 337, 345, 429, 434, 490, 530, 541, 604, 624, 629, 637, 649, 657

“holy war” (Yahweh war), 487–92

Hosea, the prophet, 577

Hoshea, king of Israel, 572, 579

Huldah, the prophetess, 619–21, 629

I

Iddo, the seer, 411, 469

identity crisis, 64–65, 68

idolatry, 121, 124–25, 211, 212, 229, 232, 418, 423, 459, 467, 473, 478, 485, 512, 513, 517, 544, 546, 574, 576, 582, 589, 594, 599, 613–14, 624, 643

“Immanuel” theology, 246–47, 345, 416, 657; see also divine presence

inclusivism, 82, 100, 101, 157, 162

“indirect” communication, 636–37

individual and community, 527–30; see also corporate personality

intercessory prayer, 333, 394, 395, 400; see also worship, prayer

Isaac, 199, 295, 302, 384

Isaiah, 159, 395, 553, 577, 596, 599, 637, 649, 653

Ishmael, Ishmaelites, 118, 120

Israel, see Jacob

Israel, history of; Assyrian exile, 156, 614; Babylonian exile, 65–66, 67, 79, 80, 84, 85, 99, 100, 126, 142, 169, 171, 194, 234, 239, 289, 320, 404, 542, 614, 622, 625, 642, 658; comparative chronology of Hebrew kingship, 664–65; conquest of Canaan, 167, 244, 264, 526; divine election of, 67, 70, 77, 79, 110, 159, 328; exodus from Egypt, 71, 89, 91, 132, 242, 244, 251, 268, 316, 341, 459, 490, 544, 585, 589, 595; ideal borders, 402, 585; postexilic chronology, 42; Syro-Ephraimite war, 575–76; twelve tribes, 65, 107

Israel, maps of, 659–61

J

Jabez, 94, 95–96, 154, 172

Jacob, 65, 85, 108, 153, 199, 290, 433, 453

Jahaziel, the prophet, 490

Jakin and Boaz, 387, 523, 622; see also Solomon’s temple, bronze pillars

Jeduthun, 138, 181, 240, 309, 311, 581

Jehoash, king of Israel, 573

Jehoiachin, king of Judah, 41, 84, 641

Jehoiada, the priest, 522–25, 529, 530, 538, 540

Jehoram, king of Israel, 489

Jehoram (Joram), king of Judah, 479, 488, 513–17, 553

Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, 400, 477–94, 515, 579; alliance with Ahab, 481–85; appoints judges, 486–87; death, 493; prayer(s), 484, 489; reforms, 478, 485; revival, 485–86; war with Moab and Ammon, 487–92

Jehosheba, 521, 522, 525, 529, 530

Jehu, king of Israel, 512, 514, 520

Jehu, the prophet, 484

Jeremiah, 24, 37, 69, 173, 184, 211, 245, 289, 418, 526, 619, 630, 642, 644, 653, 655

Jeroboam I, king of Israel, 453, 454, 455, 458, 468, 552, 578; golden calves, 459, 467

Jeroboam II, king of Israel, 577

Jerusalem, 63, 83, 164, 169, 170, 171, 181, 182, 199, 200, 205, 211, 225, 232, 235, 240, 241, 266, 297, 336, 337, 381, 402, 476, 549, 573, 587, 592–94, 616, 641, 652, 653

Jesse, 79, 194, 352

Jesus (Christ), 42, 43, 79, 86, 91, 101, 111, 113, 124, 125, 127, 144, 159, 162, 173, 174, 184, 186, 187, 209, 212, 213, 245, 246, 250, 268, 269–70, 301, 335, 338, 341, 359, 380, 387, 400, 401, 407, 408, 416, 420, 429, 492, 499, 512, 527, 557, 601, 603, 615, 617, 637, 649

Jezebel, 513, 521

Joab, 80, 200, 201, 205, 260, 261, 264, 265, 268, 292, 293, 294, 302, 319, 322

Joash, king of Judah, 521, 529, 538–43, 628; apostasy, 540–41; Aramean invasion, 542–43; coronation of, 524–25; renovation of the temple, 539–40

Job, 302, 358, 359, 557, 645

John, the Baptist, 159, 307, 499

Jonathan, son of Saul, 195, 233, 321, 337, 338

Joseph, son of Jacob, 62, 117, 120, 154, 174

Josiah, king of Judah, 65, 135, 169, 477, 484, 493, 641; battle and death at Megiddo, 628–29; covenant renewal ceremony, 622; finding of the law scroll, 479, 619–24; Huldah’s prophecy, 621–22; Passover celebration, 625–28; religious reforms, 618–19; temple repairs, 619–20

Joshua, 97, 123, 124, 139, 154, 155, 167, 228, 264, 307

Jotham, king of Judah, 572–74, 597; building activity, 573; death, 574; military campaigns, 573–74

joy, 174, 187, 209, 345, 354, 355, 357–59

Judah, province of, 41, 47, 94, 98, 640

K

Keturah, 63

kingdom of God, 349, 408, 655–56

Kiriath Jearim, 228

Kohath, 134, 135, 140, 234, 303, 316, 581

L

lament, 358–59, 425, 490, 647; see also Psalms, Psalter

landmarks, 415–16; see also sacred space

law of love, 61, 161, 339, 345, 479

Leah, 78, 105, 116, 149, 199

leadership, 335–40

Levi, 135, 140, 142, 234, 303, 308, 311, 314, 316

Levites; cities, cities of refuge, 105, 139, 140, 155, 170, 419, 515, 519; duties, 304, 305, 390, 581, 584, 588, 625, 626–28; food provisions for, 590; gatekeepers, 182, 231, 236, 237, 302, 312, 313, 317, 524, 548, 627; judges and officials, 302, 312, 315, 316, 317, 487; levitical priesthood, 89, 132, 138, 141, 143, 234, 238, 239, 302, 303, 317, 421, 467, 486, 539, 580, 589, 622; levitical sermons, 30–32, 586; musicians and singers, 132, 136, 138, 181, 182, 235, 236, 238, 290, 302, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 317, 334, 391, 397, 492, 548, 581, 582, 583, 589, 627

listening (to advice, instruction), 554–57

lot-casting, 306, 311, 314, 333, 334

loyalty, 211–13, 344

Luke, 42, 43

M

Malachi, 67, 144, 211, 416, 501, 526, 643

Malcam, god of Ammon, 167; see also Canaanite religion

Manasseh, king of Judah, 36, 613–17, 641; apostasy, 613–14; death, 617; exile and repentance, 614–15; spiritual reforms, 615–16

marriage, 101, 185, 468

Mary, mother of Jesus, 86

Melchizedek, 135, 237

Merari, 134, 135, 140, 181, 234, 303, 304, 313, 314, 581

Mesha, king of Moab, 167, 488

Mesha (Moabite) stone, 117, 119

Messiah, 43, 245, 499; see also Jesus (Christ), and Son of Man

metanarrative, 23, 24, 70, 71, 86, 159

Micaiah, the prophet, 482–84

Micah, the prophet, 161, 212

Miriam, 310, 316, 622

Moab, Moabites, 117, 118, 119, 167, 258, 263, 267, 353, 450, 477, 480, 488, 490, 492, 577

Molech, 125, 167

Moses, 110, 117, 118, 121, 122, 143, 212, 243, 262, 268, 298, 299, 302, 303, 316, 327, 335, 412, 490, 540, 544, 615, 626

Mosaic (Sinai) covenant, 69, 136, 209, 211, 212, 225, 237, 352, 382, 387, 392, 395, 420, 450, 472, 623, 643

Mount Gilboa, 194, 195, 196, 233, 337, 520

Mount Sinai, 235, 238, 267, 310, 391, 413, 420, 625

Mount Zion, 246, 348

N

Nadab, 135, 306, 552

names, naming; “Baal” names, 170; biblical custom of, 62; change of, 62; theophoric, 62

Nathan, the prophet, 22, 210, 242, 244, 298, 309, 324, 353, 411, 637

Nebuchadnezzar, 84, 101, 135, 212, 644, 658

Neco, 547, 629, 639–40

Nehemiah, 61, 67, 101, 153, 168, 172, 181, 211, 335

new covenant, 649, 654, 655; see also covenant

Nob, 261, 552

O

Obed-Edom, 227, 231, 236, 239, 313, 548

Oded, the prophet, 576

“offspring” theology, 84

Og, 118, 123

Oholiab (and Bezalel), see Bezalel

Orthodox Christianity, 102, 103

P

Passover, 89, 91, 251, 341, 398, 429, 584–89, 600; see also Hebrew calendar, and worship, pilgrimage festivals pastor-teacher, 48–49, 143–44

Paul, the apostle, 25, 70, 112, 124, 126, 127, 174, 184, 186, 214, 269, 334, 338, 354, 433, 434, 526, 602, 643, 645, 649

Pekah, king of Israel, 117, 572, 574

Persia, Persians, 28, 41, 46, 66, 71, 653

Philistines, 107, 168, 194, 204, 205, 227, 230, 232–33, 262, 266, 267, 353, 480, 482, 516, 519, 546, 550, 576, 577

Phineas, 134, 314

Phoenicians, 297, 406

pilgrimage, 432–34; see also worship, pilgrimage

pluralism, 87, 102, 103, 126, 174, 213, 271, 506

postmodernism, 158, 174, 271, 358, 500, 506, 528, 530

prayer, 333, 348, 350, 400, 401, 424, 470–71, 479, 489, 490, 530, 615; daily office, 424–28; postures, 426; types of, 425; value of, 428; see also worship

preaching, 36, 633–37

priest(s), Aaronic, 132, 144, 180, 390, 397, 486, 539, 552, 580, 622, 628; duties of, 304, 524, 552, 584, 588; high priest(s), 134, 139, 142, 180, 540

prophet(s), 171, 242, 303, 464, 475, 491, 596; characteristics of, 495–96; concept of divine assembly, 497–98; false, 173–75; form of message, 496–97; preaching the prophets, 505–7; relevance of, 500–504; speech formulas, 499–599

Proverbs, 538, 555, 605

Psalms, Psalter, 137, 186, 309, 311, 427, 428, 645

Q

Queen of Sheba, 377, 406–8

R

Rabshakeh, 594

Rachel, 151

Ramoth Gilead, 483, 484, 488, 519

Rebekah, 199

Recabites, 83

Rehoboam, king of Judah, 94, 168, 169, 263, 266, 297, 400, 452–64, 628; consults with advisers, 454–55; division of Israel and Judah, 455–59; family, 459–60; death, 464; Shishak invades Judah, 460–63

repentance, 400, 599, 617, 621, 623, 631, 633–37; see also worship, repentance

Rephaim, 266

“rest,” 396, 470, 492, 595

retribution principle, 35, 36, 299, 591, 621, 644–47

ritual, 420–21; see also worship

Roman Catholic Christianity, 102, 103

royal harem(s), 468

S

sacred space, 412–16, 521

sacred time, 428–31

sacrifice in the Old Testament, 666–67; see also worship

salvation history, 41, 50

Samaria, 481, 483, 546, 548, 572

Samuel, 136, 182, 195, 199, 243, 316, 353, 628

Sargon II, 572

sanctification, cycle of, 422

Sarah (Sarai), 158, 159, 199, 212, 243, 301

Satan, 30, 269, 272, 291, 292, 293, 332

Saul, king of all Israel, 98, 149, 151, 166, 169, 174, 179, 194–96, 205, 207, 209, 210, 215, 227, 233, 261, 291, 316, 337, 520, 552

Sennacherib, 572, 591, 593–94

Shalmaneser V, 572

Shamash-shum-ukin, 614

Shaphan, the scribe, 620, 622

Shechem, 413, 414, 453, 454

Shemaiah, the prophet, 457–58, 460–62

Sheshbazzar, 84, 653

Shiloh, 232, 242, 414, 468, 546

Shishak, 409, 450, 454, 458, 460, 461, 462

Siloam inscription, tunnel, see Hezekiah, water tunnel

silence and solitude, 557–59

sign and symbol, 89, 247–53

spiritual gifts, 127, 144, 184, 334, 490, 541

spiritual warfare, 271–72

social concern, 101, 112, 161–62

Solomon, king of all Israel; building projects, 402–3; coronation ceremony, 351; death, 410, 454; dedication of the temple, 323, 390–91, 392–93, 399, 400, 586; map of kingdom, 659; preparations for build building the temple, 383–84; priestly role, 391; reign in Jerusalem, 243, 290, 297, 316, 453, 550; royal throne, and footstool 409; “second Joshua,” 47, 298, 299, 322, 332, 348; shepherd-king, 399; slave labor force, 403; succession to the throne, 201, 261, 296, 298, 301, 322, 323, 325, 327; splendor, wisdom, and wealth, 377, 381–82, 402, 406, 408–11, 458, 538; wives, 266, 403

Solomon’s temple, 134, 290, 305, 400, 466, 538, 578, 598, 628, 644, 657; architectural plans, 325–26; bronze altar, 377, 393; bronze sea (or laver), 387; bronze pillars, 387–88; craftsmen, 297; dimensions, 384–85; decorations, 386; furnishings, 326, 327, 387, 398; gates, 181, 314–15, 573; house of prayer, 295, 326, 376, 397, 398405; installation of the ark of the covenant, 390, 397, 404; restoring order out of chaos, 418–21, 431; site for ritual sacrifice, 295, 326, 376, 398; theology of, 418, 424; veil, 386–87

Son of David, 22, 86, 184, 245

Son of Man, 79, 86, 87, 111

suffering, explanations for, 646

T

tabernacle of David, 237, 238, 240, 390

tabernacle of Moses (Tent of Meeting), 136, 225, 238, 240, 245, 246, 252, 290, 295, 305, 313, 328, 377, 389, 397, 398, 414

table of nations, 66, 159

theodicy, 646–50

theophany, 413

Thummim, and Urim, 142

Tiglath-Pileser, 117, 572, 576, 577, 578

tithes, and offerings, see worship

tribes of Israel; Asher, 320; Benjamin, 76, 149, 151, 165, 171, 179, 204, 205, 207, 319, 458, 544; Dan, 65, 83, 140, 149, 320; East (Transjordan) Manasseh, 119, 152, 153; Ephraim, 117, 149, 155, 156, 320; Gad, 204, 205, 320, 520; Issachar, 149, 150, 520; Judah, 69, 76, 78, 79, 85, 97, 100, 142, 179, 207, 323, 458, 515; Levi, 69, 76, 133, 142, 145, 207, 319; Manasseh, 117, 149, 152, 155, 156, 320; Naphtali, 152, 320; Reuben, 122; Simeon, 106, 123, 207; Transjordan tribes, 116, 119, 148, 207; twelve tribes, 65, 107, 138, 149, 153, 207, 208; West Manasseh, 120, 152, 153; Zebulun, 64, 149, 150

typology, 24, 331–32, 347

U

Uriah, 203, 337

Urim, and Thummim, 142

Uzzah, 229, 235

Uzziah, king of Judah, 84, 517, 543, 548, 549–53, 573, 577, 628; building activity, 550–51; fame, 549–50; foreign policy, 550; pride and divine judgment, 551–52 “victim status” syndrome, 68, 214

V

“vomit” theology, 121, 575, 614

W

witch of Endor, 197, 209, 232

worship; artistic expression, 249–53; burnt offerings, 295, 383, 396, 398, 403, 420, 582, 652; confession, 111, 139; doxology, 9, 245, 349; drink offering(s), libation(s), 583; education, 142–45; festival(s), 186, 310, 383, 398, 415, 430; fellowship (offerings), 398, 416, 583; giving of offerings, 330, 383; grain offerings, 407; heavenly, 159, 252; humbling oneself, 463, 491, 612, 615, 618, 621, 642; invocation, 299; liturgy, 342; music, singing, 310; obedience, 90; peace offerings, 398; pilgrimage, pilgrimage festivals, 126, 345, 382, 389, 398, 400, 403, 413, 415, 472, 585, 588; posture(s), bodily movement in, 393, 426, 491; praise, 290, 349, 392, 417; prayer, 96, 110, 112, 123, 126, 139, 172, 243, 333, 378, 380, 392, 393, 400, 401, 424, 425, 646; processional, 433; prostration, 491, 582, 583; remembering the works of God, 109, 110; renewal, 144; repentance, 111, 139, 143, 400, 614–16; Sabbath, 310, 383, 523; sacred space, 382–83, 401; sacrificial offerings, 138, 142, 333, 378, 379, 420; seeking (inquiring), 227, 300, 379, 463, 599, 617; sin offering(s), 582; spontaneous, 417; structure of, 342; supplication, 350; style of, 342; thanksgiving (offerings), 349, 396, 398, 588; tithes, and offerings, 590; waiting on God, 112

X

Xerxes, 21, 26, 50

Y

Yahweh, see God

Z

Zadok, 134, 139, 235, 240, 261, 306, 351

Zaphenath-Panean, see Joseph, son of Jacob

Zechariah, the priest, 46, 524, 541, 547, 552

Zechariah, the prophet, 37, 41, 46, 67, 142, 624

Zedekiah, king of Judah, 640–41, 643

Zelophehad, 156

Zephaniah, the prophet, 619

Zerubbabel, 37, 41, 84, 85, 234