Rocks

Rocks

Often composed of Flint — Deuteronomy 8:15; 32:13.

Described as

  • Hard. — Jeremiah 5:3.
  • Durable. — Job 19:24.
  • Barren. — Ezekiel 26:4,14; Amos 6:12; Luke 8:6.

Often sharp-pointed and craggy — 1 Samuel 14:4.

Often had holes and clefts — Exodus 33:22.

Were a defence to a country — Isaiah 33:16.

Dreaded by mariners — Acts 27:20.

Inhabited by

  • Wild goats. — Job 39:1.
  • Conies. — Psalm 104:18; Proverbs 30:26.
  • Doves. — Song 2:14; Jeremiah 48:28.
  • Eagles. — Job 39:28; Jeremiah 49:16.

The olive tree flourished amongst — Deuteronomy 32:13; Job 29:6.

Bees often made their honey amongst — Deuteronomy 32:13; Psalm 81:16.

Used as

  • Altars. — Judges 6:20,21,26; 13:19.
  • Places for idolatrous worship. — Isaiah 57:5.
  • Places of Observation. — Exodus 33:21; Numbers 23:9.
  • Places of safety in danger. — 1 Samuel 13:6; Isaiah 2:19; Jeremiah 16:16; Revelation 6:15.
  • Places for shelter by the poor in their distress. — Job 24:8; 30:3,6.

The shadow of, grateful to travellers during the heat of the day — Isaiah 32:2.

Houses often built on — Matthew 7:24,25.

Tombs often hewn out of — Isaiah 22:16; Matthew 27:60.

Important events often engraved upon — Job 19:24.

Mentioned in scripture

  • Adullam. — 1 Chronicles 11:15.
  • Bozez. — 1 Samuel 14:4.
  • Engedi. — 1 Samuel 24:1,2.
  • Etam. — Judges 15:8.
  • Horeb in Rephidim. — Exodus 17:1-6.
  • Meribah in Kadesh. — Numbers 20:1-11.
  • Oreb. — Judges 7:25; Isaiah 10:26.
  • Rimmon. — Judges 20:45.
  • Seneh. — 1 Samuel 14:4.
  • Selahammahlekoth in the wilderness of Maon. — 1 Samuel 23:25,28.
  • Selah in the valley of salt. — 2 Kings 14:7; 2 Chronicles 25:11,12.

Man’s industry in cutting through — Job 28:9,10.

Hammers used for breaking — Jeremiah 23:29.

Casting down from, a punishment — 2 Chronicles 25:12.

Miracles connected with

  • Water brought from. — Exodus 17:6; Numbers 20:11.
  • Fire ascended out of. — Judges 6:21.
  • Broken in pieces by the wind. — 1 Kings 19:11.
  • Rent at the death of Christ. — Matthew 27:51.

God’s power exhibited in removing — Job 14:18; Nahum 1:6.

Illustrative of

  • God as creator of his people. — Deuteronomy 32:18.
  • God as the strength of his people. — Psalm 18:1,2; 67:2; Isaiah 17:10.
  • God as defence of his people. — Psalm 31:2,3.
  • God as refuge of his people. — Psalm 94:22.
  • God as salvation of his people. — Deuteronomy 32:15; Psalm 89:26; 95:1.
  • Christ as refuge of his people. — Isaiah 32:2.
  • Christ as foundation of his church. — Matthew 16:18; 1 Peter 2:6.
  • Christ as source of spiritual gifts. — 1 Corinthians 10:4.
  • Christ as a stumbling stone to the wicked. — Isaiah 8:14; Romans 9:33; 1 Peter 2:8.
  • A place of safety. — Psalm 27:5; 40:2.
  • Whatever we trust in. — Deuteronomy 32:31,37.
  • The ancestor of a nation. — Isaiah 51:1.

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