Wars of the Lord, The Book of the
The Book of the Wars of the Lord is an otherwise unknown book cited in Numbers 21:14. It apparently recorded victories or events connected with Israel’s wars, but its contents have not survived.
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Washing
Washing can refer to ordinary cleansing or to ceremonial handwashing. In the New Testament, Jesus criticized traditions that treated ritual washing as a greater authority than God’s commands.
WASHING OF FEET
Washing the feet was a customary act of refreshment and hospitality after travel, usually performed by the guest or a servant. Jesus washed His disciples’ feet to teach humility, loving service, and freedom from pride.
Washing The Hands And Feet
Washing the hands and feet was a customary act of cleanliness, refreshment, and hospitality. Washing hands before eating became a detailed religious tradition among the Pharisees, while washing feet remained a common courtesy toward guests.
WASHPOT
A washpot was a vessel used for washing. In the image “Moab is my washpot,” Moab is portrayed as subject to contemptuous service under the conqueror.
WATCH
A watch was a division of the night, first into three periods and later into four. The word can also mean a guard, the act of guarding, or spiritual restraint and vigilance.
WATCH-TOUR
A watch-tour or watchtower refers to a lookout place or a guiding station from which a person watches or directs travelers. The term is connected with watchposts and towers in prophetic passages.
WATCHER
A watcher is a wakeful heavenly messenger mentioned in Nebuchadnezzar’s dream. The figure is associated with holiness and authority to announce or enforce a decree.
Watches
The watches were divisions of the night during which sentries kept guard. The Old Testament commonly recognizes three watches, while the New Testament reflects the later Roman division of the night into four.
Watches Of Night
The watches of night were periods assigned to sentries between sunset and sunrise. Jewish usage recognized three watches; under Roman influence the night was divided into four, including evening, midnight, cockcrowing, and morning.
Watchings
Watchings means periods of sleeplessness or keeping awake. Paul lists such hardships among the trials endured in Christian service, alongside labor, travel, prayer, and concern for others.
WATER
Water is essential to life and appears throughout Scripture in creation, travel, agriculture, cleansing, worship, and judgment. It may also symbolize refreshment, distress, cleansing, or God’s sustaining provision.
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