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4541 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Adam in the Old Testament.12

… of choice, ministered by the stimulus of an unmotivated prohibition. He can abstain and live, or eat and die ( Genesis 2:16 - 17 ). No reasons are given, no train of spiritual …

4542 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Adam in the Old Testament.14

… free choice and self-moved wisdom, it is hard to see how this could have been brought about except by something involving inhibition and prohibition; something …

4543 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Amos (1).31

… very choice of them as a people a ground for visiting them with sterner retribution for their sins ( Amos 3:2 ). In common with all the prophets, Amos gives no explanation …

4544 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Andrew.9

… . The choice was an important one, for upon the lead given by Andrew depended the action of the others. Christ perceived that the soul’s unrest, the straining …

4545 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Anthropology.35

… consequent choice of words, the first employing words, like "creating," "dividing," "making," "setting," which imply nothing local, or sensible in the Divine nature …

4546 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Anthropology.47

… the choice seems to he between chance and creation. Mind, purpose, forethought, intention, Divine guidance and super-intendence are banished from the evolutionary …

4547 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Anthropology.51

… of choice between moral alternatives, the categorical imperative of conscience, the feeling of responsibility and the pain of remorse are unaccounted …

4548 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Assemblies, Masters of.2

… shalishim, "choice men" = choice proverbs, Proverbs 22:20, in a certain measure personified), as of those which form or constitute collections and which stand …

4549 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Berites.2

… electi), "choice young men," is to be preferred.

4550 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Best.3

(best) fruits" (zimrah, literally, "the song of the land"), a beautifully poetic expression for the most celebrated fruits ( Genesis 43:11 ); equally choice is pazaz …

4551 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Bethink.2

… ). A choice illustration of the mental and heart process in reflection, repentance and conversion.

4552 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Bishop.54

… the choice of its officers and the conduct of its temporal and spiritual affairs. Judas’ place in the apostolate was not filled by succession or episcopal …

4553 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Captivity.83

… the choice of being taken to Babylon or of remaining in Judah. He preferred to remain with the residue of the people under the care of Gedaliah. With the murder …

4554 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Charity.17

… the choice of the one word or the other in particular places.

4555 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Charity.19

… moral choice and personal relation which give life its value ( 1 Corinthians 13:1 - 3 ). Love itself defines men’s relation to men as generous, tolerant and forgiving …

4556 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Cherubim (1).4

… . The choice of immortal innocence and mortal knowledge lay before him; he elected death with knowledge.

4560 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Choose; Chosen.17

choice, in the prime of manhood. The most important uses of bachar are these: of Israel choosing a king ( 1 Samuel 8:18; 12:13 ); of moral and religious choice: choosing …