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Repentance, of Israelites, 86, 87; symbols of, 87; David's, 206.
Rephaim, Philistines defeated at, 190.

Reubenites, indecision of, 12, 13.

Rezon, adversary of Solomon, 298.

Riddles, Samson's riddle, 48, 49; custom of propounding, 49.
Rizpah, Saul's concubine, 182; Abner accused of marrying her, 182;
story of her devotion, 240, 241.

Ruth, book of, 59; a Moabitess, 60; returns with Naomi, 60-62 ;
ancestress of our Lord, 61; her self-sacrifice, 63; arrives at
Beth-lehem, 63, 64; her gleaning, 64-66; her marriage to
Boaz, 66.

Sacred stones, different names of, 89.
Sacrifice, true meaning of, 117, 119.
Samson, son of Manoah, 44; a Nazarite, 44; meaning of name, 44 ;
takes Philistine wife, 44-46; slays lion, 46; his strength, 47;
propounds riddle, 48, 49; his vengeance on Philistines, 49, 50;
his character, 51; slaughters Philistines, 52, 53; carries off
gates of Gaza, 52, 53; ensnared by Delilah, 52-54; captured
by Philistines, 54; blinded and imprisoned, 54; his death and
burial, 56-58,

Samuel, his birth, 68; ministers before Eli, 70; called of God,
70-72; motto of his life, 71, 73; conveys warning to Eli, 74;
established as prophet, 74, 75; his missionary work, 85; renews
covenant at Mizpeh, 86, 87; discomfits Philistines, 86-89;
acknowledged as leader, 89; his intercessory prayer, 86, 89;
judges Israel, 88; lives at Ramah, 88; assisted by his sons, 88;
warns people as to monarchy, 90, 92; meeting with Saul, 92;
his farewell address, 100-107; again intercedes, 106, 107;
rebukes Saul, 116-119; his breach with Saul, 120; slays Agag,
118, 120; anoints David, 120; returns to Ramah, 120; joined
by David, 130; at Naioth, 130, 132; his death and burial, 148,
149; called up at En-dor, 162-165.

Saul, son of Kish, 92; meets with Samuel, 92; chosen to be king,
92, 93; 'signs' given him, 92, 94; description of, 92, 93; his
conversion, 93, 95; proclaimed king at Mizpeh, 94-96; rescues
Jabesh-gilead, 98, 100; defeats Ammonites, 100; again pro-
claimed king at Gilgal, 100; his war with Philistines, 108-112;
his first sin, 108; his oath, 112; his further victories, 112; his
kingdom established, 112, 113; his family, 112, 113; smites
Amalekites, 114; spares Agag, 114-118; rebuked by Samuel,
116-119; his mock repentance, 118, 119; breach with Samuel,
120; troubled with evil spirit, 120; his war with Philistines,
120, 121; his jealousy of David, 130; attempts David's life,
130; his pursuit of David, 130; inspired, 130, 132; his anger
against Jonathan, 134-137; orders massacre of priests, 144;
besieges David in Keilah, 146; spared at En-gedi, 146, 148;
spared at Hachilah, 150-153; desists from pursuit, 156, 157;

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his visit to En-dor, 160-167; his death at Gilboa, 168; his
body rescued, 168; David's lament over him, 170-177.

Saviours, name for judges, 3.

Shamgar delivers from Philistines, 7, 8.

Sheba, revolt of, 234, 235; death of, 238.

Sheba, position of, 291; queen of, visits Solomon, 290-294.

Shechem, Abimelech made king at, 28, 29; destroyed, 32, 33;
Rehoboam made king at, 300, 301.

Shechinah in Temple, 282, 283.

Shemaiah, prophet of Judah, 306, 307.

Shepherd-life, dangers of, in the East, 123; David's experience of,
122-125.

Shewbread, given to David, 140, 141; meaning of, 279, 281.
Shibboleth, meaning and use of, 42, 43.

Shiloh, women carried off from, 5; sanctuary at, 68, 69; Hannah's
visit to, 68; Samuel placed at, 68; ark taken from, 76; de-
struction of, 81-83; made a desolation, 83.

Shimei, curses David, 220, 221; executed by Benaiah, 260.
Shishak, king of Egypt, 298-301; Jeroboam takes refuge with,
298.

Shobi joins David, 222.

Shophetim, same as judges, 3.

Sisera, defeat of, 8.

Solomon, birth of, 210; meaning of name, 210, 211; succeeds to
throne, 258, 259; marries daughter of Pharaoh, 260, 261; his
prayer at Gibeon, 262, 263; his judgement, 264-267; his
organization of kingdom, 268, 269; his empire, 268, 269; his
wisdom, 268-271; his league with Hiram, 270; prepares for
Temple, 270, 271; builds Temple, 270-277; builds palace,
278; dedicates Temple, 280-287; his supplication, 286, 287;
his fortified towns, 288, 289; his navy, 288, 289; his glory,
290-297; visited by queen of Sheba, 290-294; his decline,
296-301; his apostasy, 297, 298; his adversaries, 298; his
death and burial, 298; his writings, 312-314.

Song of Solomon, book of, 314.

Stoning, instances of, 305.

Succoth, refuses help to Gideon, 22; punishment of, 24, 25.

Suffetes, Carthaginian officers, 3.

Suicide, ideas about and instances of, 169.

Symbolism, instances of, 119, 121.

Syrians defeated by David, 198, 199.

Tabernacle brought to Jerusalem, 280-283.

Tabernacles, feast of, 281.

Tadmor, position of, 289.

Tekoah, wise woman of, 212, 213.

Temple, built by Solomon, 270-277; description of, 273, 275, 278,

279;

furniture of, 278-281; dedication of, 281-285.

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Thammus, god of Syrians, 35.

Tharshish, navy of, 296; position of, 296, 297.

Thebez, Abimelech slain at, 34.

Timnath, Samson visits, 44-46.

Timoleon, victory of, 15.

Toi makes gifts to David, 198.

Tola, one of the judges, 34.

Tribal war, 4.

Uriah, husband of Bath-sheba, 202; slain in battle, 202.
Uzzah, death of, 192, 193.

Vows, Jephthah's vow, 36, 37; other vows, 39.

War-chariots, forces of, 109.

Witch of En-dor, 161,

Zadok, chief priest, 200; anoints Solomon, 254, 255.

Zalmunna slain by Gideon, 26.

Zebah slain by Gideon, 26.

Zebul supports Abimelech, 32.

Zeeb slain by Ephraimites, 20, 21.

Zephath destroyed, 6.

Zeruiah, sons of, 188, 189.

Ziba slanders Mephibosheth, 220.

Ziklag, given to David, 156; sacked by Amalekites, 158.
Ziph, David at, 146.

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