Feet, The

Necessary members of the body — 1Co 12:15,21.

Parts of, mentioned in scripture

Heel. — Ps 41:9; 49:5; Ho 12:3.

Sole. — De 11:24; 1Ki 5:3.

Toes. — Ex 29:20; 2Sa 21:20; Da 2:41.

Often swift — 2Sa 2:18; 22:34.

Were liable to

Disease. — 1Ki 15:23.

Swelling from walking. — De 8:4.

Injury from stones, & c. — Ps 91:12.

Early use of shoes — Ex 12:11.

Of women often adorned with tingling ornaments — Isa 3:16,18.

Of the Jews

Neglected in affliction. — 2Sa 19:24; Eze 24:17.

Bare in affliction. — 2Sa 15:30.

Washed frequently. — 2Sa 11:8; Song 5:3.

Stamped on the ground in extreme joy or grief — Eze 6:11; 25:6.

Washing for others, a menial office — 1Sa 25:41; Joh 13:5-14.

Of strangers and travellers washed — Ge 18:4; 19:2; 24:32; 1Ti 5:10.

Neglect of washing, disrespectful to guest — Lu 7:44.

Respect exhibited by falling at — 1Sa 25:24; 2Ki 4:37; Es 8:3; Mr 5:22; Ac 10:25.

Reverence expressed by kissing — Lu 7:38,45.

Sleep expressed by covering — 1Sa 24:3.

Subjection expressed by licking the dust of — Isa 49:23.

Condemnation expressed by shaking the dust from — Mt 10:14; Mr 6:11.

Subjugation of enemies expressed by placing on their necks — Jos 10:24; Ps 110:1.

Origin of uncovering in consecrated places — Ex 3:5; Jos 5:15.

Of enemies often maimed and cut off — Jdj 1:6,7; 2Sa 4:12.

Of criminals

Bound with fetters. — Ps 105:18.

Placed in stocks. — Job 13:27; Ac 16:24.

Path of, to be pondered — Pr 4:26.

To be refrained from evil — Pr 1:15; Heb 12:13.

To be turned to God’s testimonies — Ps 119:59.

To be directed by God’s word — Ps 119:105.

To be guided by wisdom and discretion — Pr 3:21,23,26.

Of the wicked

Swift to mischief. — Pr 6:18.

Swift to shed blood. — Pr 1:16; Ro 3:15.

Ensnared. — Job 18:8; Ps 9:15.

Of saints

At liberty. — Ps 18:36; 31:8.

Kept by God. — 1Sa 2:9; Ps 116:8.

Established by God. — Ps 66:9; 121:3.

Guided by Christ. — Isa 48:17; Lu 1:79.

Illustrative

(Set on a rock,) of stability. — Ps 40:2.

(Set in a large place,) of liberty. — Ps 31:8.

(Sliding,) of yielding to temptation. — Job 12:5; Ps 17:5; 38:16; 94:18.

(Treading under,) of complete destruction. — Isa 18:7; La 1:15.

(Washed or dipped in oil,) of abundance. — De 33:24; Job 29:6.

(Dipped in blood,) of victory. — Ps 68:23.