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Figurative

^{Heb 10:20}

^{Christ has opened up for us by tearing the curtain}

VINE, THE

Fable of

^{Judg 9:12}

^{they said to the grapevine, You reign over us!}

Parables of

^{Psa 80:8}	^{from Egypt as though we were a tender vine}
^{Ezek 17:6}	^{grew and became a low but spreading vine}
^{Ezek 19:10}	^{Your mother was like a vine}

Pruning of

^{Isa 5:6}	^{I wont prune it or hoe it, but let it be overgrown}
^{John 15:2}	^{He lops off every branch that doesnt produce}

Symbolic

^{John 15:1}

^{I am the true Vine, and my Father is the Gardener.}

VINEYARD(S)

Laws concerning

^{Exod 23:11}	^{The same rule applies to your vineyards}
^{Lev 19:10}	^{dont strip every last piece of fruit from the vines,}
^{Lev 25:3}	^{prune your vineyards and harvest your crops,}
^{Deut 20:6}	^{Has anyone just planted a vineyard}

Of Noah

^{Gen 9:20-21}

^{Noah became a farmer and planted a vineyard,}

Of Naboth

^{1 Kgs 21:1}

^{Naboth, a man from Jezreel, had a vineyard}

Structures in

^{Isa 1:8}	^{like a watchmans shanty in the field}
^{Isa 5:2}	^{cut a winepress in the rocks}
^{Matt 21:33}	^{built a platform for the watchman,}
^{Mark 12:1}	^{dug a pit for pressing out the grape juice,}

Leased

^{Song 8:11}	^{a vineyard at Baal-hamon which he rented out}
^{Matt 21:33}	^{then leased the vineyard to some farmers}
^{Mark 12:1}	^{he leased the farm to tenant farmers and moved}

Parables

^{Isa 27:3}	^{Israel is my vineyard; I, the Lord, will tend}
^{Jer 12:10}	^{Many foreign rulers have ravaged my vineyard,}
^{Matt 21:33}	^{A certain landowner planted a vineyard with a hedge}
^{Luke 20:9}	^{told them this story: A man planted a vineyard}

Of David

^{1 Chr 27:27}

^{Ramath had the oversight of the kings vineyards;}

VIRGIN(S)

Laws concerning

^{Exod 22:17}	^{if her father utterly refuses to let her marry him,}
^{Deut 22:19}	^{for he has falsely accused a virgin of Israel}
^{Deut 22:23-24}	^{If a girl who is engaged is seduced}

Parable of

^{Matt 25:1}

^{can be illustrated by the story of ten bridesmaids}

Mother of Jesus

^{Matt 1:25}	^{she remained a virgin until her son was born;}
^{Luke 1:27}	^{a virgin, Mary, engaged to be married to a man}

Pauls advice to

^{1 Cor 7:7}

^{I wish everyone could get along without marrying,}

Mourning of

^{Judg 11:37}	^{for two months, weeping because Ill never marry.}
^{Lam 2:10}	^{The virgins of Jerusalem hang their heads in shame.}

Special clothing of

^{2 Sam 13:17-18}

^{a long robe with sleeves as was the custom}

Figurative

^{Isa 62:5}	^{like that of a young man who marries a virgin;}
^{2 Cor 11:2}	^{as a pure maiden saves her love for one man only,}
^{Rev 14:4}	^{they are spiritually undefiled, pure as virgins,}

VOW(S)

Rash, examples

^{Judg 11:30-31}	^{Meanwhile Jephthah had vowed a vow to the Lord}
^{Judg 21:5}	^{oath that anyone who refused to come must die.}

Laws concerning

^{Lev 23:38}	^{normal fulfillment of your vows.)}
^{Lev 27:1}	^{a special vow to give himself to the Lord,}
^{Lev 27:14-15}	^{If someone donates his home to the Lord}
^{Lev 27:16}	^{If a man dedicates any part of his field to the Lord,}
^{Num 29:39}	^{offerings you present in connection with vows,}

Examples of

^{Gen 28:20}	^{Jacob vowed this vow to God:}
^{1 Sam 1:11}	^{she made this vow: O Lord of heaven,}
^{2 Sam 15:7-8}	^{to sacrifice in the fulfillment of a vow}
^{Psa 132:2-5}	^{Then I vowed to the Lord that I would do it;}
^{Acts 23:12-13}	^{by a curse neither to eat nor drink}

Of a Nazirite

^{Num 6:1}	^{the special vow of a Nazirite,}
^{Num 6:6-7}	^{he may not go near any dead body}
^{Num 6:12}	^{He must begin all over again with a new vow,}
^{Num 6:18}	^{his long hairthe sign of his vow of separation.}

WAGES

Laws concerning, see
Employer(s),
Employee(s)

Of Jacob

^{Gen 29:15}	^{no reason for you to work for me without pay}
^{Gen 30:28}	^{How much of a raise do you need to stay?}
^{Gen 31:7}	^{he has broken his wage contract with me again}

Parable concerning

^{Matt 20:1}

^{The owner of an estate went out early one morning}

WAITING
, see
Patience

Upon God

^{Psa 25:5}	^{teach me; for you are the God who gives me salvation.}
^{Psa 104:28}	^{You supply it, and they gather it.}
^{Psa 145:15}	^{The eyes of all mankind look to you for help}
^{Jer 14:22}	^{we will wait for you to help us.}
^{Luke 12:35-36}	^{Be prepared for your Lords return}
^{Acts 1:4}	^{he told them not to leave Jerusalem}
^{1 Cor 1:7}	^{waiting for the return of our Lord Jesus}
^{Gal 5:5}	^{by the help of the Holy Spirit}
^{1 Thes 1:10}	^{looking forward to the return of Gods Son}
^{Jas 5:7}	^{who are waiting for the Lords return,}

Examples of

^{Gen 49:18}	^{I trust in your salvation, Lord.}
^{Psa 39:7}	^{so, Lord, my only hope is in you.}
^{Isa 8:17}	^{I will wait for the Lord to help us,}
^{Mic 7:7}	^{As for me, I look to the Lord for his help;}

WALKING WITH GOD

Examples of

^{Gen 5:24}	^{in constant touch with God,}
^{Gen 6:9}	^{to conduct his affairs according to Gods will.}

According to His commandments and precepts

^{Deut 5:33}	^{only then will you live long and prosperous lives}
^{Deut 28:9}	^{he has promised to do if you will only obey him}
^{Josh 22:5}	^{obey all the commandments Moses gave you.}
^{1 Kgs 8:35-36}	^{help them to follow the good ways in which they should walk}
^{Psa 1:2}	^{they delight in doing everything God wants}
^{Isa 2:3}	^{there he will teach us his laws,}
^{Isa 30:21}	^{you will hear a Voice behind you}
^{Jer 7:23}	^{Obey me and I will be your God}
^{Ezek 37:24}	^{they shall obey my laws and all my wishes.}

Rightly

^{Prov 2:7}

^{He is their shield, protecting them}

In faith, love and the power of the Spirit

^{Rom 6:4}	^{you were given his wonderful new life to enjoy}
^{Rom 8:1}	^{no condemnation awaiting those who belong to Christ}
^{2 Cor 5:7}	^{We know these things are true by believing,}
^{Eph 5:2}	^{Be full of love for others, following the example}
^{Phil 3:16}	^{if you fully obey the truth you have.}
^{Rev 21:24}	^{Its light will light the nations of the earth,}

WASHING

Of the feet

^{Gen 18:4}	^{while I get water to refresh your feet}
^{Gen 24:32}	^{water for the camel drivers to wash their feet.}
^{Luke 7:38}	^{she wiped them off with her hair and kissed them}

Of the hands

^{Deut 21:6}	^{wash their hands over the heifer,}
^{Psa 26:6}	^{I wash my hands to prove my innocence}
^{Matt 27:24}	^{he sent for a bowl of water and washed his hands}

Figurative

^{Psa 51:7}	^{Wash me and I shall be whiter than snow.}
^{Isa 1:16}	^{Oh, wash yourselves! Be clean!}
^{1 Cor 6:11}	^{now your sins are washed away, and you are set apart}
^{Titus 3:5}	^{by washing away our sins and giving us the new joy}

WATCHFULNESS

Laws concerning

^{Exod 23:13}	^{Be sure to obey all these instructions;}
^{Exod 34:12}	^{Be very, very careful never to compromise with the people}
^{Deut 4:9}	^{Be very careful never to forget what you have seen}
^{Deut 4:23}	^{Beware lest you break the contract the Lord your God}
^{Deut 11:16}	^{But beware that your hearts do not turn from God}
^{Deut 12:13}	^{You are not to sacrifice burnt offerings just anywhere;}
^{Deut 27:10}	^{you must begin to obey all of these commandments}

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