Palaces

Jerusalem celebrated for — Ps 48:3,13.

The term applied to

Residences of kings. — Da 4:4; 6:18.

Houses of great men. — Am 3:9; Mic 5:5.

The temple of God. — 1Ch 29:1,19.

The house of the high priest. — Mt 26:58.

Described as

High. — Ps 78:69.

Polished. — Ps 144:12.

Pleasant. — Isa 13:22.

Of kings

Called the king’s house. — 2Ki 25:9; 2Ch 7:11.

Called the house of the kingdom. — 2Ch 2:1,12.

Called the king’s palace. — Es 1:5.

Called the royal house. — Es 1:9.

Splendidly furnished. — Es 1:6.

Surrounded with gardens. — Es 1:5.

Surrounded with terraces. — 2Ch 9:11.

Under governors. — 1Ki 4:6; Ne 7:2.

Often attended by eunuchs as servants. — 2Ki 20:18; Da 1:3,4.

Were strictly guarded. — 2Ki 11:5.

Afforded support to all the King’s retainers. — Ezr 4:14; Da 1:5.

Royal decrees issued from. — Es 3:15; 8:14.

Royal decrees laid up in. — Ezr 6:2.

Contained treasures of the king. — 1Ki 15:18; 2Ch 12:9; 25:24.

Gorgeous apparel suited to, alone. — Lu 7:25.

Were entered by gates — Ne 2:8.

Often the storehouses of rapine — Am 3:10.

Often as punishment

Spoiled. — Am 3:11.

Forsaken. — Isa 32:14.

Desolate. — Ps 69:25; Eze 19:7.

Scenes of bloodshed. — Jer 9:21.

Burned with fire. — 2Ch 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 — Pr 30:28.

Illustrative of

The splendour of the church. — Song 8:9.

The godly children of saints. — Ps 144:12.

The place of Satan’s dominion. — Lu 11:21.