Feet, The
1. Necessary members of the body. 1Co 12:15,21.
2. Parts of, mentioned in scripture
a. Heel. Ps 41:9; 49:5; Ho 12:3.
b. Sole. De 11:24; 1Ki 5:3.
c. Toes. Ex 29:20; 2Sa 21:20; Da 2:41.
3. Often swift. 2Sa 2:18; 22:34.
4. Were liable to
a. Disease. 1Ki 15:23.
b. Swelling from walking. De 8:4.
c. Injury from stones, &c. Ps 91:12.
5. Early use of shoes. Ex 12:11.
6. Of women often adorned with tingling ornaments. Isa 3:16,18.
7. Of the Jews
a. Neglected in affliction. 2Sa 19:24; Eze 24:17.
b. Bare in affliction. 2Sa 15:30.
c. Washed frequently. 2Sa 11:8; Song 5:3.
8. Stamped on the ground in extreme joy or grief. Eze 6:11; 25:6.
9. Washing for others, a menial office. 1Sa 25:41; Joh 13:5-14.
10. Of strangers and travellers washed. Ge 18:4; 19:2; 24:32; 1Ti 5:10.
11. Neglect of washing, disrespectful to guest. Lu 7:44.
12. Respect exhibited by falling at. 1Sa 25:24; 2Ki 4:37; Es 8:3; Mr 5:22; Ac 10:25.
13. Reverence expressed by kissing. Lu 7:38,45.
14. Sleep expressed by covering. 1Sa 24:3.
15. Subjection expressed by licking the dust of. Isa 49:23.
16. Condemnation expressed by shaking the dust from. Mt 10:14; Mr 6:11.
17. Subjugation of enemies expressed by placing on their necks. Jos 10:24; Ps 110:1.
18. Origin of uncovering in consecrated places. Ex 3:5; Jos 5:15.
19. Of enemies often maimed and cut off. Jdj 1:6,7; 2Sa 4:12.
20. Of criminals
a. Bound with fetters. Ps 105:18.
b. Placed in stocks. Job 13:27; Ac 16:24.
21. Path of, to be pondered. Pr 4:26.
22. To be refrained from evil. Pr 1:15; Heb 12:13.
23. To be turned to God’s testimonies. Ps 119:59.
24. To be directed by God’s word. Ps 119:105.
25. To be guided by wisdom and discretion. Pr 3:21,23,26.
26. Of the wicked
a. Swift to mischief. Pr 6:18.
b. Swift to shed blood. Pr 1:16; Ro 3:15.
c. Ensnared. Job 18:8; Ps 9:15.
27. Of saints
a. At liberty. Ps 18:36; 31:8.
b. Kept by God. 1Sa 2:9; Ps 116:8.
c. Established by God. Ps 66:9; 121:3.
d. Guided by Christ. Isa 48:17; Lu 1:79.
28. Illustrative
a. (Set on a rock,) of stability. Ps 40:2.
b. (Set in a large place,) of liberty. Ps 31:8.
c. (Sliding,) of yielding to temptation. Job 12:5; Ps 17:5; 38:16; 94:18.
d. (Treading under,) of complete destruction. Isa 18:7; La 1:15.
e. (Washed or dipped in oil,) of abundance. De 33:24; Job 29:6.
f. (Dipped in blood,) of victory. Ps 68:23.