EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)
Israel (Part 1 of 2)
Israel
1. From settlement in Egypt to Moses’ death
2. From Moses’ death to Rehoboam’s reign
3. Judah as southern kingdom of
4. Israel as northern kingdom of
1. From settlement in Egypt to Moses’ death
moved to land of Goshen in Egypt PP 131, 232-3, 241; 3SG 168-9
sojourn of, in Egypt during life of Joseph PP 232-40, 333; 3SG 168-78
Joseph foretold deliverance of, from Egypt PP 240; 3SG 240
became prosperous and wealthy in Egypt PP 241, 332; 3SG 177-8; SR 104-5
tribes of, Jacob’s deathbed prophecy re PP 234-7
enslaved by Egyptians Ed 34-5; MB 45; PP 241-2; 3SG 178-80, 191; SR 104-6; 1T 264; 8T 207
male babies of, Pharaoh decreed death of PP 242-3; 3SG 179; SR 105-6, 114
Moses’ unsuccessful attempt to deliver FE 342-4; PP 245-8; 3SG 185-6; SR 108-10
elders of, instructed by angels PP 245
Moses commissioned by God to deliver PP 251-8; 3SG 187-97; SR 110-4
attempt to force, to labor on Sabbath PK 180-1; PP 336
experience of, during plagues of Egypt PP 257-72; 3SG 197-222, 240-6; 4aSG 54-5; SR 115-8; 1T 264-5; 2T 291-3
first Passover observed by DA 76-7; PP 273-80; 3SG 222-8, 246; SR 119-20; 4T 20-1; 5T 505
assembled in Goshen for Exodus from Egypt PP 281; 3SG 246
about 400 years after vision given to Abraham DA 32; PP 281-2, 434; 3SG 229; SR 120; 8T 207
temporary organization of, for march out of Egypt Ed 37; PP 281; 3SG 246-7; 4T 20
Pharaoh ordered, to leave Egypt PP 280-1; 3SG 228-30, 246; SR 119; 4T 20-1
spoil taken by, from Egyptian oppressors PP 253, 281; 3SG 191-2; SR 120
why God did not lead, through Philistine territory to Canaan PP 282; 3SG 231, 240-2; SR 121
God originally purposed to lead, directly to Canaan 1SM 68
went out from Egypt an independent nation DA 77
led southward toward Red Sea PP 282
terrain traveled over by, described 4T 21
arrived at Succoth PP 282; SR 121
encamped at Etham, in edge of wilderness PP 282; SR 121
crossed dreary and desertlike expanse PP 283
encamped beside Red Sea PP 283-4; 3SG 230-1; SR 120-1; 4T 21
with rugged mountain lying to south of them PP 284
while walled in on each side by mountain ranges 4T 21
Pharaoh’s army pursued Ed 254; PP 283-4; 3SG 231-3, 247; SR 121-2; 1T 265; 4T 21-3
miraculous passage of, through Red Sea AA 315; 1BC 1101-2; GC 457, 634; PP 284-8, 371, 484, 488, 590-1; 3SG 233-5, 247-8; 4aSG 17, 60, 63; SR 122-5; 1T 265; 4T 23-6, 149; 8T 115
rejoicing of, with singing and dancing by Red Sea Ed 39; PP 288-90, 410; 3SG 236-8; SR 125
three days’ journey of, after leaving Red Sea PP 291; 3SG 248; SR 126
terrain traveled over by, described PP 291
water provided for, at Marah 1BC 1102; MH 248; MM 119-20; PP 291-2; 3SG 248-9; SR 126
encamped at Elim several days, after leaving Marah PP 292
in wilderness of Sin PP 292; 3SG 255; SR 131
lusted for fleshpots of Egypt AA 315-6; CH 408; PP 292-5; 3SG 249-52; SR 126-9; 1T 288; 2T 394; 4T 573
one month after leaving Egypt PP 292
flesh food provided for, by vast flocks of quails PP 295, 377-8
manna provided for DA 65; Ed 138; PP 294-7, 354-5, 377-8; 3SG 252-5; SR 129-31; 3T 340; 4T 469
instead of flesh food CD 375, 377-8; CH 111; MH 311; MM 277; 6T 372
tested re Sabbath observance in giving of manna PP 295-7; 3SG 253-5; SR 130-1; 6T 355
encamped in Rephidim after leaving wilderness of Sin PP 297; 3SG 255; SR 131-2; 2T 107-9
water provided for, from cleft rock AA 315; PP 297-8; 3SG 255-7; SR 131; 1T 107
in Horeb PP 411
tempted God at Massah and Meribah PP 298; SR 131
Amalekites attacked, and were defeated PP 298-300, 456, 545, 627; 3SG 257-9; 4aSG 72-3; SR 133-4; 2T 106-9; 5T 30-1, 245
encamped near home of Jethro PP 300
Jethro visited PP 300-1; 3SG 259-60; SR 134-5
government of, Jethro counseled Moses re PP 300-1, 383-4; 3SG 260-1; SR 135-6; 1T 653
journeyed from Rephidim to Mt. Sinai PP 301-2; 3SG 261; SR 137
terrain journeyed over by, grandeur of PP 301-2
encamped at Mt. Sinai Ed 34-5; FE 505; PP 301-2; 3SG 261; SR 137; 6T 9-10
preparation of, for giving of Ten Commandments CH 102; MH 279; PP 303-4; 3SG 262-3; SR 138-9; 2T 611
Ten Commandments proclaimed in hearing of, from Mt. Sinai MH 279; PP 304-10; 3SG 264-7; SR 139-42; 2T 109; 4T 514; 8T 198
additional precepts given to, through Moses PP 310-1; 3SG 267-70; SR 142-4
covenant made by God with 1BC 1107; FE 506-7; PK 393; PP 303, 311-2, 371-2; 3SG 261-2, 270-2; SR 137-8, 144-5
incorporated as church and nation under government of God PP 303
established as nation under Jehovah as King PP 312, 376
instructions given to Moses for, to build sanctuary PP 313-4; 3SG 272; SR 151
proposed to return to Egypt PP 316-7; 3SG 275
golden calf worshiped by, at Mt. Sinai AA 316; 1BC 1109; CT 351; EW 163; PP 315-30, 335, 372; 3SG 273-83; 4aSG 19; 3T 296-304, 339-42; 4T 514-5, 531-2; TM 98-101
not long after making covenant with God PP 317; 3SG 275
few months after leaving Egypt PP 319
impenitent apostates among, put to death PP 324-6; 3SG 283-4
sanctuary built by PP 343-9; 4aSG 5-10; SR 151-6; 4T 77-8
during period of about half a year PP 349
work of building sanctuary was not begun by, for some time after arrival at Sinai PP 354
sanctuary set up and dedicated to God PP 349-50; 4aSG 10; SR 156
during period of seven days PP 359
at opening of second year from Exodus PP 374
tribe of Levi set apart by, for sanctuary service PP 350
Aaron and sons set apart by, for priesthood PP 350-1
on eighth day PP 359
sin and death of Nadab and Abihu PP 359-62; 4aSG 11-5, 124-5
soon after their dedication to priesthood PP 359
Passover observed by, at Mt. Sinai PP 374
first numbering of PP 374
government of, perfected at Mt. Sinai Ed 37; PP 312, 374
arrangements completed by, for civil and religious life PP 374
began journey from Mt. Sinai to Kadesh PP 376
terrain traveled over by, described PP 377
clamored again for flesh to eat AA 315-6; CH 111-2, 408; PP 377-9; 4aSG 15, 121-2; 1T 288; 2T 394; 4T 573; 6T 372
after three days of journey PP 377
fire consumed complainers among, at Taberah PP 379; 4aSG 16
clamored again for flesh food PP 379-81; 4aSG 16-7
vast flocks of quails provided flesh food for PP 381-2; 4aSG 17-8
encamped at Hazeroth after leaving Taberah PP 382
Miriam and Aaron jealous of Moses PP 382-5; 4aSG 19-20
Miriam smitten with leprosy seven days PP 385; 4aSG 20-1, 27
encamped at Kadesh in wilderness of Paran PP 387
near borders of Promised Land PP 387
12 spies sent by, to spy out Canaan PP 387; 4aSG 21; SR 158; 4T 148
spies returned and reported their findings to PP 387-9; 4aSG 21-2; SR 158-9; 4T 148-51
rebellion of, at Kadesh as result of report of ten spies EW 14; PP 388-90, 406, 428, 436, 485; 4aSG 22-4; SR 158-62; 4T 151-4; 5T 376-8
proposed to appoint captain to lead them back to Egypt PP 389; 4aSG 23; SR 160
doomed to wander 40 years in wilderness PP 391-2; 4aSG 25-6; SR 162-3
10 unfaithful spies smitten with plague before PP 391-2; 4aSG 26
determined to enter Canaan immediately PP 392; 4aSG 26-7; 4T 153-4
routed in battle with Canaanites at Kadesh PP 393-4; 4T 154
rebellion of, under Korah, Dathan, and Abiram PP 395-405, 407; 4aSG 27-38; 3T 339, 342-58; 5T 66
Passover observance among, suspended because of sin PP 613
turned back from Kadesh into wilderness PP 410; 4aSG 25, 38; 1SM 68-9; SR 162; 1T 609; 4T 152
lost to view nearly 40 years in desert PP 406-7; 4T 296
travels from Kadesh-barnea to brook Zered lasted 38 years PP 406
blasphemer stoned to death by PP 407-8
Sabbathbreaker stoned to death by PP 408-9
Sabbath observance neglected by PP 409-10
encamped in Kadesh, in desert of Zin PP 410
in first month PP 410
Miriam died and was buried by PP 410
water ceased to flow from rock for, shortly before reaching Kadesh PP 413, 428
in sight of hills of Canaan PP 413
a few days’ march from borders of Promised Land PP 413-4
not far from Edom PP 414
clamored for water PP 414, 428; 4aSG 38; SR 164-5
Moses and Aaron sinned in smiting rock PP 414-21; 4aSG 38-40; SR 164-5
encamped at Kadesh, near borders of Edom PP 422-4
Edomites denied, passage through their country PP 422-4, 434-5
encamped at Mt. Hor PP 424-5
turned south from Kadesh to Mt. Hor PP 424, 434-5
Aaron died and was mourned by PP 424-7; 4aSG 40; SR 168-9
defeated by Canaanite King Arad PP 427-8, 434; 4aSG 40
soon after leaving Mt. Hor PP 427-8
Canaanites routed by PP 428; 4aSG 40
journey southward from Mt. Hor through hot sandy valley PP 428; 4aSG 40
by way of Red Sea PP 434-5; 4aSG 25, 40; SR 162
every day of travel of, was miracle of divine blessing PP 429
bitten by venomous serpents DA 174-5; PP 428-30; SD 222; 4aSG 40-1; 1SM 352; 8T 50; TM 93
brazen serpent lifted up among PP 430-2, 434; 4aSG 42-3
turned northward after passing south of Edom PP 433
crossed brook Zered PP 433
passed east of Moab PP 433
reached border of Amorite country PP 433, 435
denied passage through country by Sihon, Amorite king of Heshbon PP 433-5
crossed Arnon River PP 435
conquered Amorite country PP 435, 438; 4aSG 43
journeyed northward to Edrei, in Bashan PP 435
conquered land of Gilead and Bashan PP 435-7
returned to Jordan River from conquest of Bashan PP 438, 453
encamped by river Jordan PP 438; 4aSG 43
in Vale of Shittim PP 453-4
in plains of Moab 4aSG 43
above entrance of river into Dead Sea PP 438
on east side opposite to plain of Jericho PP 438, 453; 4aSG 43
on borders of Moab PP 438
prepared to invade and occupy Canaan PP 438, 454
Balaam hired by elders of Moab and Midian to curse PP 438-44; 4aSG 43-4
Balaam’s futile efforts to curse GC 529; PP 443-52; 4aSG 44-50
enticed into licentious and idolatrous worship at Mt. Peor by strategy of Balaam AA 316; AH 326; GC 529-30; PP 451, 453-61, 487, 492, 518, 684; 4aSG 48-50; 5T 599
terrible pestilence visited upon, for apostasy PP 451, 455-61; 4aSG 50; 2T 451
Midian and Moab conquered by PP 456; 4aSG 50
Joshua appointed leader of PP 462-3; 4T 156-7
numbering of, shortly before entering Canaan PP 235
Moses rehearsed to, history of Exodus PP 463-6; 4aSG 52-5; SR 170-2
Moses recapitulated for, law spoken from Mt. Sinai PP 463; 4aSG 52; SR 170
Moses wrote for, various laws given him for them PP 466; 4aSG 53; SR 170-2
prophetic address of Moses to 4aSG 55-6; SR 172
historical and prophetic song penned for, by Moses PP 467-8
blessings and curses set before, by Moses PP 466-7; 4aSG 53-4
Moses’ prophecy re final overthrow of, by Romans PP 467
Joshua as new leader, Moses’ final charge to PP 469-70; 4aSG 58
Moses’ final blessing upon PP 235-6, 471; SR 172
Moses left, and died on Mt. Nebo PP 471-80; 4aSG 56-7; SR 172-3
mourned Moses’ death 30 days PP 481
2. From Moses’ death to Rehoboam’s reign
Joshua’s administration as leader of PP 481-524; 4aSG 52-65; SR 175-82
still encamped on east side of Jordan PP 482
in acacia groves of Shittim PP 483
opposite to Jericho PP 482
two spies sent to spy out Jericho PP 482-3
prepared to cross Jordan for conquest of Jericho PP 483; 4aSG 58-9; SR 175
crossed Jordan miraculously PK 151; PP 483-5, 590-1, 613; 4aSG 59-60, 102; SR 175-7, 184; 4T 156-8
in spring season PP 483
when river was in flood stage PP 483; 4aSG 60; SR 177
encamped at Gilgal in Canaan PP 484-6, 613; 4aSG 60; SR 177
at short distance from Jordan PP 485
at little distance from Jericho PP 487
desert wanderings of, end of PP 486
Passover observed by MH 403; PP 485-6; 4aSG 60; SR 177
manna ceased to be provided for PP 486, 613; 4aSG 61; SR 178; 4T 159
Jericho fell to PP 393, 487-93, 613; 4aSG 61-4, 102; SR 178-81; 3T 263-4; 4T 159-64
routed in attacking Ai PP 493-4; 4T 491
Achan stoned by PP 494-8, 613-4; 3T 263-5, 267-9
marched from Gilgal to vale of Shechem PP 499
covenant of loyalty renewed by, at Shechem PP 499-504
between Mt. Ebal and Mt. Gerizim PP 499-500
more than 1,400 years before Christ gave Sermon on Mount MB 1
returned from Shechem to Gilgal PP 505
league made with Gibeonites by PK 369; PP 505-7
Gibeon delivered from Amorites by PP 507-10
southern Canaan conquered by PP 510
returned to Gilgal PP 510
Canaanites routed by, at Lake Merom PP 510
Hazor taken and burned by PP 510
Canaanites not fully dispossessed by, under Joshua PP 511
land of Canaan divided to, by lot PP 511
headquarters of, moved from Gilgal to Shiloh PP 514
Shiloh as headquarters of, 300 years PP 514-5
six cities of refuge assigned to Levites by PP 515-7
dispute between tribes east of Jordan and the others settled by, re altar of burnt offering PP 518-20
assembly of, convened by Joshua in his old age PP 521-2; 4aSG 64-5
assembled at Shechem to hear Joshua’s last address PP 522-4; 4aSG 64-5; SR 181-2
covenant of loyalty to God made by, with Joshua PP 524; 4aSG 65; SR 182
transgressed God’s command by league with Canaanites PP 543-5
king of Mesopotamia oppressed PP 545
Othniel delivered, from oppressors PP 545
king of Moab oppressed PP 545
Ehud delivered, from oppressors PP 545
Philistines oppressed PP 545
Shamgar delivered, from oppressors PP 544-5
Canaanites at Hazor led by Sisera against PP 545
Deborah and Barak delivered, from oppressors PP 545
Midianites oppressed PP 546
Amalekites oppressed PP 545-6
for seven years PP 546
Gideon delivered, from Midianite oppression PP 546-55, 675
led into apostasy by Gideon’s presumptuous act PP 556-7
apostasy of, after Gideon’s death PP 556
Abimelech as king of PP 556-7
idolatry among, judges who followed Abimelech temporarily checked PP 557
heathen foes pillaged and oppressed PP 557; 5T 640
for 18 years PP 558
Jephthah delivered, from Ammonite oppression PP 558
returned to their evil ways to be oppressed by powerful enemies PP 558-9
Samson as deliverer of, from Philistine oppression PP 560-8
Eli as judge and high priest of PK 416; PP 569-85; 4aSG 103-6; SR 184-7
bold in idolatry in Eli’s time PP 582
Samuel as prophet in PP 569-74, 581-2, 589-90; 4aSG 104; SR 185
Philistines conquered, and took ark of covenant from them PK 416; PP 583-4; 4aSG 105-6; SR 185-7
chastised but not forsaken by God PP 585
ark of covenant returned to, by Philistines PK 415-6; PP 586-90; 4aSG 106-10; SR 187-91
in time of wheat harvest PP 588
in subjection to Philistines 20 years PP 590-1; 4aSG 110-1; SR 191
Samuel made judge of, at Mizpeh PP 591-2
Samuel’s administration as judge over PP 591, 603-4; 4aSG 65, 67
Philistines routed before, at Ebenezer PP 590-1, 616
schools of prophets established in, by Samuel PP 592-602
asked for king to rule over them PP 604-8; SC 38-9; 4aSG 65-7; 5T 640-1; 6T 249
first king of, Saul chosen as PP 608-11, 617; 4aSG 67-8
assembly of, convened at Mizpeh by Samuel PP 611
Saul officially chosen as king of, by lot PP 611-2, 617
King Saul’s rule over PP 611-82; 4aSG 67-85
Jabesh-gilead delivered from Ammonite oppression by PP 612-3, 616
national assembly of, convoked at Gilgal by Samuel PP 613, 616
Saul publicly confirmed as king by PP 613-5
thunder and rain witnessed by, in time of wheat harvest PP 615; 4aSG 68
in May or June PP 615
Philistines oppressed PP 616
Geba taken from Philistines by PP 616
in second year of Saul’s reign PP 616
Philistines prepared for war against PP 616-7; 4aSG 68
men of war of, summoned to Gilgal by King Saul PP 617
faith of, tested at Gilgal PP 617-22, 625, 627; 4aSG 68-70
Philistine garrison routed by, at Michmash PP 622-6, 628; 4aSG 70-2
war waged by, against Moab, Ammon, Edom, Amalekites, and Philistines PP 628-9
Amalekites slaughtered by PP 627-9; 4aSG 72-5
Saul rejected as king of, by God PP 629-36; 4aSG 73-7
David divinely chosen as king of, instead of Saul PP 637-42; 4aSG 77-8
Philistines renewed war against 4aSG 79
Philistines routed by, after David slew Goliath PP 643-8; 4aSG 79-82
David as fugitive in and out of, from King Saul PP 649-74, 690-6; 4aSG 82-3
Samuel’s death mourned by PP 663
Philistines mobilized for war against PP 674-5; 4aSG 83
defeated in battle with Philistines on plain of Shunem and slopes of Mt. Gilboa PP 681-2, 690, 695; 4aSG 83-5
death of Saul and sons mourned by PP 682, 695-6
overrun by Philistines after King Saul’s death PP 682
David’s rule over PP 697-755; 4aSG 85-96
David crowned king of, at Hebron PP 697-8
Ishbosheth made rival king of, at Mahanaim PP 698-9
civil war in, between David and Ishbosheth PP 698-701
for two years PP 699
David acknowledged as king of all, after Ishbosheth was slain PP 701-2
Jebus taken from Canaanites by PP 703
Jerusalem (Jebus) made capital of, by David PP 703
alliance of, with Tyre PP 703
Philistines invaded as far as valley of Rephaim PP 704
Philistines routed by, from Gibeon to Gazer PP 704
ark of covenant removed from Kirjathjearim to Jerusalem by PP 704-11; 4aSG 111-3; SR 191-3
religious center of, David’s purpose to make Jerusalem PP 711
temple for, David not permitted to build PP 711-3; 4aSG 93-4
Philistines and Moabites made tributary to PP 713
Ammonites conquered and made subject to PP 713-5
kingdom of, reached in extent fulfillment of promise made to Abraham in Gen. 15:18; Deut. 11:22-25 PP 716
David’s sin and repentance before PP 717-26; 4aSG 86-9
Absalom’s unsuccessful revolt against David as king of PP 727-45; 4aSG 89-91
David’s last years as king of PP 746-55; 4aSG 91-6
census of, David’s sin in attempting to take PP 746-9; 4aSG 92-3
revolution and counterrevolution in, after Absalom’s death PP 746
Adonijah’s conspiracy to make himself king over PP 749
when David was 70 years old PP 749
Solomon made king of, by decree of David PP 749-55; 4aSG 94-6
Solomon’s rule over PK 25-89; PP 749-55; 3SG 96-101
temple built for, by Solomon PK 35-7
temple of, dedication of PK 37-50; 4aSG 113-4; SR 193-4
Solomon’s apostasy and its effects on FE 499; PK 51-75, 402-3; 7T 218
Solomon’s repentance and efforts for PK 75-86
Rehoboam made king of PK 87
Rehoboam’s rule of PK 87-98
divided into two kingdoms PK 87-92, 97, 108, 335-6
early in Rehoboam’s reign PK 87, 96
3. Judah as southern kingdom of
tribes of Judah and Benjamin formed PK 91, 93, 112, 288, 303, 384
Ahijah’s prophetic ministry to PK 87, 108-9
Rehoboam’s rule over PK 92-6
apostasy of, under Rehoboam PK 93-4
Shiskak of Egypt plundered treasures of PK 94-5
Abijah made king of PK 96, 107
victorious in war with Jeroboam I PK 107
Asa made king of PK 110
Asa’s rule over PK 110-4
Ethiopian army invaded, and was routed PK 110-2
Azariah’s prophetic ministry to PK 112
second reformation in, under King Asa PK 112
Ramah taken from, by king of Israel PK 113
unlawful alliance of, with Syria PK 113
Hanani’s prophetic ministry to PK 113
Jehoshaphat made king of PK 113, 190
Jehoshaphat’s rule over PK 113, 190-203, 212
reforms made in, under Jehoshaphat PK 190-2, 196-8
tribute received by, from Philistia and Arabia PK 192
alliance of, by marriage of Jehoshaphat’s son to daughter of Ahab PK 192-5, 212, 214
Micaiah’s prophetic ministry to PK 195-6
defeated in battle with Syrians PK 195-6, 207, 244
Jehu’s prophetic ministry to PK 196
Ammonites and Moabites invaded, and were routed PK 198-203
Jahaziel’s prophetic ministry to PK 201
Jehoram made king of PK 212-4
Elijah’s prophetic ministry to PK 213
Philistines and Arabians plundered PK 213
Ahaziah (Jehoahaz) made king of PK 214
Elisha’s prophetic ministry to PK 214
military campaign of, against Syrians PK 214
Athaliah’s rule over PK 215-6
Joash made king of PK 215-6
reformation in, under Joash PK 216
Uzziah’s (Azariah) rule over PK 303-6
nearly two centuries after Solomon’s death PK 303
temporal prosperity of PK 303-4
Isaiah’s prophetic ministry to PK 291, 305-330, 333-4, 340, 345, 347, 349-54, 366-7, 371-8, 382, 688-97
for 60 years PK 310
Jotham’s rule over PK 305-6
Ahaz as king of PK 322-334, 350, 648-9
Micah’s prophetic ministry to PK 322-6, 330, 334
King Pekah of Israel made war against PK 328-9, 648-9
outlook for, dark PK 324
alliance of, with King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria PK 329, 350
doors of temple closed to, by Ahaz PK 330
Hezekiah as king of PK 288-91, 331-66, 381, 677
reformation in, under Hezekiah PK 334-9
temple reopened to, by Hezekiah PK 332-3
Passover celebrated by PK 288-91, 335-8
Assyrian armies invaded PK 305, 329, 339
a few years after Samaria fell PK 339
tribute paid to Assyria by PK 350
Hezekiah miraculously healed PK 342-4
Babylonian ambassadors sent to PK 344-8
Sennacherib’s army besieged Jerusalem and was destroyed PK 349-56
toward close of Hezekiah’s reign PK 339
Manasseh’s long reign over PK 381-3
apostasy and persecution in PK 381-3
Amon as king of PK 383
Josiah made king of PK 383-4
Josiah’s rule over PK 383-406, 412, 415
seemed on verge of moral and national ruin PK 384-5
Habakkuk’s prophetic ministry to PK 385-9
Zephaniah’s prophetic ministry to PK 389-91
Jeremiah’s prophetic ministry to PK 405, 407-64, 466-76; 4T 164-85
reformation begun in, in eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign PK 383-405
nearly a century after Hezekiah’s time PK 392
Huldan’s prophetic ministry to PK 398-9
Passover observed by PK 405
Jehoahaz as king of PK 412
Jehoiakim made king of, by king of Egypt PK 412; 4T 181
Jehoiakim’s rule over PK 412-38
Jehoiachin made king of, by Nebuchadnezzar PK 422, 438
Zedekiah made king of, by Nebuchadnezzar PK 422, 439
Zedekiah’s rule over PK 439-60; 4T 181-5
Ezekiel’s prophetic ministry to PK 448-51, 464
last king of, prophetic sentence pronounced on Ed 179; PK 451
Jerusalem besieged by Nebuchadnezzar’s armies PK 452; 4T 181
in ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign PK 452
third and last time PK 466
Egyptians’ futile effort to rescue PK 452
Jerusalem destroyed by armies of Nebuchadnezzar PK 452-63; 4T 184
more than century after northern kingdom was destroyed PK 415
temple was destroyed PK 459
more than four centuries after it was built PK 459
taken into Babylonian captivity DA 28; PK 296, 460-1; SR 195; 5T 468; TM 75
Gedaliah as governor of remnant left in, for a few months PK 460
remnant of, fled to Egypt PK 460-7
4. Israel as northern kingdom of
ten northern tribes formed PK 88, 91, 99-100, 155, 279-80, 288
lasted two centuries and more PK 279
Jeroboam I made king of PK 87-91, 96
Jeroboam I’s rule over PK 99-107, 282, 401
Ahijah’s prophetic ministry to PK 87, 108-9
apostasy of, under Jeroboam I PK 99-108
golden calves worshiped by, at Bethel and Dan 2BC 1033; PK 99-102, 282, 285-6, 401-2
defeated in war with Judah PK 107
spiritual decline of, was steady PK 109
Nadab made king of, for a few months PK 109
Baasha made himself king of PK 109-10
many idolatrous practices adopted by PK 109
Elah as king of PK 110
Zimri as king of PK 110
Ahab made king of PK 114
Ahab’s rule over PK 114-89, 192-6, 204-7, 209, 244, 254; 3T 262-3, 273-9
alliance of, by Ahab’s marriage to daughter of king of Zidonians PK 114-5; 3T 262-3
Baal worship introduced among PK 114-6; 3T 262-3
Elijah’s prophetic ministry to GC 590; PK 119-89, 206-9, 213, 217-28, 254, 281; 3T 262-3, 273-92
Baal worship in PK 119-54, 281-2; 3T 262-3, 273-90
reformation in, begun by Elijah PK 139-54, 177-89, 217-28, 254; 3T 273-90
alliance of, by marriage of Ahab’s daughter to Jehoshaphat’s son PK 192-5, 212, 214
Elisha’s prophetic ministry to PK 214, 217-64, 281
Micaiah’s prophetic ministry to PK 195-6
defeated in battle with Syrians PK 195-6, 207, 244
Ahaziah made king of PK 207
Ahaziah’s rule over PK 208-10, 212, 224
Jehoram (Joram) made king of PK 212, 214, 255
schools of prophets re-established in PK 224-5
Syrian invasion of, to capture Elisha at Dothan PK 255-8
Syrian invasion of, by King Hazael PK 258-60
Jehu made king of PK 214-5, 254
military campaign of, against Syrians PK 214, 254
Jehoahaz made king of PK 254
lost to Syrians some cities east of Jordan PK 254, 261
idolatrous, scourged by King Hazael of Syria PK 254-5; 5T 77
Joash (Jehoash) made king of PK 261
Jonah’s mission to Nineveh PK 265-78
long before Hezekiah’s time PK 339
closing years of, marked by much violence and bloodshed PK 279
sowing wind and reaping whirlwind PK 279
Hosea’s prophetic ministry to PK 279-85, 292, 296-300, 688
alliance of, with Assyria PK 280
last half century of, before Assyrian captivity PK 281
Amos’s prophetic ministry to PK 279-82, 284-6
fruitage of apostasy reaped by PK 285
Menahem as king of PK 287
King Pul of Assyria humbled PK 287
Pekahiah as king of PK 287
Pekah as king of PK 287-8, 328-9
made war against Jerusalem PK 328, 648-9
Oded’s prophetic ministry to PK 648-9
King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria invaded PK 287
captives taken from, to heathen lands PK 287, 332
terrible blow from which, never recovered PK 287
Hoshea as last ruler of PK 287-92
crumbling to pieces rapidly PK 332
Isaiah’s prophetic ministry began PK 291, 305
King Shalmaneser of Assyria conquered and destroyed PK 291-2, 305, 332, 351
more than a century before Jerusalem fell PK 415
broken remnant of, scattered into Assyrian provinces PK 291-2, 296-7, 305, 324, 339, 351, 384
terrible judgments upon, God had wise purpose in PK 292
God’s purpose in scattering, among heathen PK 292
“destroyed for lack of knowledge” PK 293-300
given no promise of complete restoration to Palestine PK 298
“wanderers among nations” till end of time PK 298
privilege of, to share in final restoration at end of earth’s history PK 298-300
remnant of, left in Samaria and Galilee by Assyrians PK 567
heathen colonists settled in, from Assyrian provinces PK 567
feeble remnant of, existed during Josiah’s reign PK 397
intermarriage of, with heathen colonists produced Samaritans PK 567
5. After Babylonian Exile
70 years of Babylonian captivity PK 479-557
Cyrus the Great issued decree in favor of PK 557-9, 599-600, 607
about 70 years before decree of Artaxerxes I (Longimanus) in 457 B.C. PK 607
about 50,000 exiles returned to Jerusalem from Babylon PK 559-60, 598-9
Zerubbabel as governor of PK 559, 575, 577-8, 593-6, 618, 677, 705
altar built in temple court PK 560
Feast of Tabernacles kept by PK 560
work begun to build second temple PK 563
cornerstone of second temple laid PK 563-6
Samaritans harassed PK 567-72
false Smerdis of Persia halted work of, in rebuilding temple and city PK 572-3
temple neglected by, over a year PK 573
Haggai’s prophetic ministry to PK 573-7, 580, 597
Zechariah’s prophetic ministry to PK 573, 575-96
work on temple renewed by PK 575, 579-80
Darius I (Hystaspes) issued decree in favor of PK 573, 578-9, 598, 600
many exiles of, remained in lands of their captivity PK 598-600
persecution of, in reign of Xerxes the Great PK 597-606
Artaxerxes I (Longimanus) issued decree in favor of, in 457 B.C. DA 233; GC 327-8, 398-9, 409-10; LS 57-8; PK 605, 607, 609-12, 698-9; 1T 52
return of more exiles to Jerusalem with Ezra PK 607-19
about 70 years after first exiles returned PK 607, 618
reforms instituted among, by Ezra PK 607, 619-27, 661-8, 675-8, 705
Nehemiah as governor of, first term of PK 628-68
heathen opposition met by, in building wall of Jerusalem PK 635-46, 653-60
reforms instituted among, by Nehemiah PK 182-3, 607, 646-52, 667-8, 670-8, 705
Feast of Trumpets observed by PK 661
Day of Atonement kept by PK 665
Feast of Tabernacles observed by PK 665
condition of, during Nehemiah’s return to Persia PK 669-70
Nehemiah as governor of, second time PK 670-8
Malachi’s ministry to PK 705-8
6. Camp of
ark of covenant occupied place in center of PP 483
arranged in exact order Ed 37-8; PP 374
Balaam’s view of PP 447; 3SG 47-8
cleanliness maintained in CG 106; MH 279; PP 375; 4aSG 141-2; 6T 170
each great division had its appointed position in PP 374
influence of mixed multitude in PP 408
lepers were isolated from MH 278-9
location of priests and Levites in Ed 37-8; PP 374-5
mixed multitude dwelt in outskirts of PP 375
no refuse allowed to remain within or about MH 279
order preserved in PP 375; 6T 170
organization of, for marches PP 375-7; 1T 650-1
organizational plan of Ed 37-8; PP 374-5; 4aSG 10-1; SR 156-7; 1T 650-1
persons contacting contagious or contaminating diseases were isolated from MH 277
pillar of fire illuminated, at night PP 287, 290
place of, indicated by descent of pillar of cloud Ed 38; 4aSG 10-1; SR 156; 1T 650-1
preservation of health in Ed 38; PP 375
purity preserved in PP 375
sanctuary stood in center of Ed 38; PP 374; 4aSG 11; SR 157
sanitary laws enforced in MH 277
sanitary regulations enforced in Ed 38; PP 375
three great divisions of PP 374
tribe of Reuben dwelt on south side of PP 395
unclean persons forbidden to enter PP 375
vast and perfectly arranged PP 447
7. History of
and that of SDA have been similar 4T 27
as striking illustration of experience of Millerite Adventists GC 457-60
Balaam’s prophecy fulfilled in PP 447
darkest hours of, God graciously revealed Himself in PK 296
future, Moses was shown PP 475-7
God’s people are repeating 5T 160
God’s strict and impartial justice manifested in PP 469
humility and obedience should be learned from 3T 172
is record of backsliding and rebellion GC 19
Jeremiah reviewed, from days of Exodus PK 414
Joshua recapitulated SR 181
Joshua reviewed, second time PP 523
re health reform 6T 372
Moses wrote SR 171
presents before us great danger of deception 3T 361
recorded in Psalms 105, 106, and 107 8T 107
recorded for our benefit 3BC 1138
Satan strives to repeat, in our day PP 689
written for: benefit of people living in last days 1T 533; 3T 358; 4T 11, 43, 162; 6T 9-10
our instruction and admonition CT 166; PP 293; SR 152; 1T 650-3; 3T 172; 4T 25-6, 154-6, 162; 8T 115
8. Spiritual
covenant promises made by God will be fulfilled to PK 714
Gentiles to be numbered among PK 372
God’s church on earth as PK 372
God’s people today are numbered with MH 405
God’s purposes for, will not fail PK 720
in last days, in constant danger of mingling with world 1T 283
Jews being numbered among Ev 578
prophecy re PK 298
many people not descendants of Abraham after flesh were to be numbered among PK 367
modern: desolation of Jerusalem in Jeremiah’s time is warning to PK 417
God’s purpose for, soon will finally be fulfilled PK 22
let no man attempt to number PK 189
One greater than Joshua leads armies of 2T 122
people who try to obey God and purify their souls through obedience to truth are 2T 109
sins that have delayed entrance of, into heavenly Canaan Ed 263; 1SM 69
true church of Christ as, must be strong PK 74
persons who hunger and thirst after righteousness are to be numbered among PK 371
privileges that have been restored to PK 714
Sabbath is given to all who become part of, through Christ DA 288
to number, is not to work after God’s order TM 202
true: established in new earth PP 477
God’s people of today as PP 447
have citizenship in heaven PP 447
journeying to heavenly Canaan PP 480
people of God as PP 447
scattered throughout all nations PP 447
witnesses for God are numbered among PK 714
9. Tribe(s) of
all, represented at moving of ark of covenant to Jerusalem PP 708
each: encamped beside its own standard Ed 38; PP 375; 4aSG 10-1; SR 157; 1T 651
had specified position in camp PP 375
marched under its standard PP 375, 488; 4aSG 10-1; SR 157; 1T 651
standard of, bore sign of father’s house upon it 1T 651
jealousy and envy between PP 603
numbered by families MH 184
names of 12, on 12 stones in high priest’s breastplate PP 351
on two onyx stones on ephod of high priest PP 351
princes or chiefs ruled over PP 374
reunion of, in glad day of restoration PK 474
ten: formed northern kingdom after Solomon’s time PK 88, 91, 99-100, 155, 279-81, 285, 292, 297-8, 305, 324, 336, 339, 351, 384, 397, 567
intermarried with heathen colonists PK 567
no promise of complete restoration of, to former power in Palestine PK 298
restoration of, set forth by Hosea in symbolic language PK 298
remnant of, remained in Palestine PK 397, 567
scattered among nations PK 291-2, 297-8, 305, 324, 336, 339, 351, 384
seceded in reign of Rehoboam PK 88-91, 99
“wanderers among the nations” PK 298
10. Miscellaneous
abominations of surrounding nations were followed by 1T 277
Abraham given prophetic vision re deliverance of, from Egypt PP 281-2; 3SG 229-30
abundant provision made for, to keep God’s law in wilderness PK 464
accountable for Achan’s guilt PP 494
accustomed to material representations of Deity while in Egypt PP 315
acknowledged leader of, God was to be 2T 108
adversity suffered by, because of disobedience 2T 106
agricultural labor among, suspended every seventh year PK 647; PP 531-2
agricultural land of, was to lie fallow every seventh year PK 647; PP 531-3
all instruction given to, is for us MH 405
all nations were to be blessed by, in advent of promised Messiah PK 17
apostasy of: developed gradually PK 296; PP 603
heathen abominations that prevailed during PP 337
prophets wept over GC 21
traceable largely to mingling with heathen PK 620; PP 543-59, 603
ark of covenant led way for, in wilderness journeys Ed 38; PP 375-6; 4aSG 11; SR 157
armies of: chariots or horses not to be used by PP 510
cleanliness and order maintained in tents of CH 101
led by ark of covenant PP 393
Moses at head of 1T 650
as: beacon light to surrounding nations PK 71
chosen nation to bring blessing to all mankind PK 17
covenant people scattered in every land GC 21
cumberer of ground COL 215
example to us on whom ends of world are come 1T 527
farmers, God’s purpose for 1BC 1112
first-born among nations PP 273
God’s ancient church 4aSG 116
God’s chosen people DA 27-30
God’s vineyard COL 214, 284-96; PK 15-22
light of world in early part of Solomon’s reign PK 32
stewards of God’s blessing to world COL 369
as nation: awful doom pronounced upon AA 379
condition of existence of PP 603
divorced herself from God AA 145; COL 268; DA 620, 709
favored and blessed of God, ended with crucifixion of Christ GC 21
final withdrawal of God’s presence from GC 615
God has forsaken EW 213
God’s protection to be withdrawn from GC 35
lost her connection with God AA 377