Jerusalem

The ancient Salem — Ge 14:18; Ps 76:2.

The ancient Jebusi or Jebus — Jos 15:8; 18:28; Jdj 19:10.

The king of, defeated and slain by Joshua — Jos 10:5-23.

Allotted to the tribe of Benjamin — Jos 18:28.

Partly taken and burned by Judah — Jdj 1:8.

The Jebusites

Formerly dwelt in. — Jdj 19:10,11.

Held possession of, with Judah and Benjamin. — Jos 15:63; Jdj 1:21.

Finally dispossessed of, by David. — 2Sa 5:6-8.

Enlarged by David — 2Sa 5:9.

Made the royal city — 2Sa 5:9; 20:3.

Specially chosen by God — 2Ch 6:6; Ps 135:21.

The seat of government under the Romans for a time — Mt 27:2,19.

Roman government transferred from, to Caesarea — Ac 23:23,24; 25:1-13.

Called

City of God. — Ps 46:4; 48:1.

City of the Lord. — Isa 60:14.

City of Judah. — 2Ch 25:28.

City of the great king. — Ps 48:2; Mt 5:5.

City of solemnities. — Isa 33:20.

City of righteousness. — Isa 1:26.

City of truth. — Zec 8:3.

A city not forsaken. — Isa 62:12.

Faithful city. — Isa 1:21,26.

Holy city. — Ne 11:1; Isa 48:2; Mt 4:5.

Throne of the Lord. — Jer 3:17.

Zion. — Ps 48:12; Isa 33:20.

Zion of the holy one of Israel. — Isa 60:14.

Surrounded by mountains — Ps 125:2.

Surrounded by a wall — 1Ki 3:1.

Protected by forts and bulwarks — Ps 48:12,13.

Entered by gates — Ps 122:2; Jer 17:19-21.

Hezekiah made an aqueduct for — 2Ki 20:20.

Spoils of war placed in — 1Sa 17:54; 2Sa 8:7.

Described as

Beautiful for situation. — Ps 48:2.

Compact. — Ps 122:3.

Comely. — Song 6:4.

The perfection of beauty. — La 2:15.

Joy of the whole earth. — Ps 48:2; La 2:15.

Princess among the provinces. — La 1:1.

Great. — Jer 22:8.

Populous. — La 1:1.

Full of business and tumult. — Isa 22:3.

Wealth, & c in the time of Solomon. — 1Ki 10:26,27.

Protected by God — Isa 31:5.

Instances of God’s care and protection of — 2Sa 24:16; 2Ki 19:32-34; 2Ch 12:7.

The temple built in — 2Ch 3:1; Ps 68:29.

The Jews

Went up to, at the feasts. — Lu 2:42; Ps 122:4.

Loved. — Ps 137:5,6.

Lamented the affliction of. — Ne 1:2-4.

Prayed for the prosperity of. — Ps 51:18; 122:6.

Prayed towards. — Da 6:10; 1Ki 8:41.

Wickedness of — Isa 1:1-4; Jer 5:1-5; Mic 3:10.

Idolatry of — 2Ch 28:4; Eze 8:7-10.

Wickedness of, the cause of its calamities — 2Ki 21:12-15; 2Ch 24:18; La 1:8; Eze 5:5-8.

Was the tomb of the prophets — Lu 13:33,34.

Christ

Preached in. — Lu 21:37,38; Joh 18:20.

Did many miracles in. — Joh 4:45.

Publicly entered, as king. — Mt 21:9,10.

Lamented over. — Mt 23:37; Lu 19:41.

Put to death at. — Lu 9:31; Ac 13:27,29.

Gospel first preached at — Lu 24:47; Ac 2:14.

Miraculous gift of the Holy Spirit first given at — Ac 1:4; 2:1-5.

Persecution of the Christian church commenced at — Ac 4:1; 8:1.

First Christian council held at — Ac 15:4,6.

Calamities of, mentioned

Taken and plundered by Shishak. — 1Ki 14:25,26; 2Ch 12:1-4.

Taken and plundered by Jehoash king of Israel. — 2Ki 14:13,14.

Besieged but not taken by Rezin and Pekah. — Isa 7:1; 2Ki 16:5.

Besieged but not taken by Sennacherib. — 2Ki 18:17; 19:1-37.

Taken and made tributary by Pharaoh-Necho. — 2Ki 23:33-35.

Besieged by Nebuchadnezzar. — 2Ki 24:10,11.

Taken and burned by Nebuchadnezzar. — 2Ki 25:1-30; Jer 39:1-8.

Threatened by Sanballat. — Ne 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; 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. — Zec 12:2,3.

Christ to enter, as king. — Zec 9:9.

The gospel to go forth from. — Isa 2:3; 40:9.

To be destroyed by the Romans. — Lu 19:42-44.

Its capture accompanied by severe calamities. — Mt 24:21,29; Lu 21:23,24.

Signs preceding its destruction. — Mt 24:6-15; Lu 21:7-11,25,28.

Illustrative

Of the church. — Ga 4:25,26; Heb 12:22.

Of the church glorified. — Re 3:12; 21:2,10.

(Its strong position,) of saints under God’s protection. — Ps 125:2.