The MacArthur Study Bible, NKJV
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Son of Zebedee, called as disciple, Matt 4:21, 22; Luke 5:10, 11
One of the Twelve, Matt 10:2; Mark 3:17
Zealous for the Lord, Luke 9:52–54
Ambitious for honor, Mark 10:35–45
Witnesses Transfiguration, Matt 17:1–9
Martyred by Herod Agrippa, Acts 12:2
———Son of Alphaeus; one of the Twelve, Matt 10:3, 4
Called “the Less,” Mark 15:40
———Jesus’ half brother, Matt 13:55, 56; Gal 1:19
Becomes leader of Jerusalem Council and Jerusalem church, Acts 15:13–22; Gal 2:9
Author of an epistle, James 1:1
JANNES AND JAMBRES
Two Egyptian magicians; oppose Moses, Ex 7:11–22; 2 Tim 3:8
JAPHETH
One of Noah’s three sons, Gen 5:32
Receives blessing, Gen 9:20–27
His descendants occupy Asia Minor and Europe, Gen 10:2–5
JARED
Father of Enoch, Gen 5:15–20
Ancestor of Noah, 1 Chr 1:2
Ancestor of Christ, Luke 3:37
JASHER
Book of, quoted, Josh 10:13
JASON
Welcomes Paul at Thessalonica, Acts 17:5–9
Described as Paul’s kinsman, Rom 16:21
JAVAN
Son of Japheth, Gen 10:2, 4
Descendants of, to receive good news, Is 66:19, 20
JEALOUS
your God, am a j God Ex 20:5
LORD, whose name is J Ex 34:14
a consuming fire, a j Deut 4:24
For I am j for you 2 Cor 11:2
JEALOUSY
They provoked Him to j Deut 32:16
Will Your j burn like Ps 79:5
j is a husband’s Prov 6:34
as strong as death, j Song 8:6
will provoke you to j Rom 10:19
for you with godly j 2 Cor 11:2
JEBUS
Canaanite name of Jerusalem before captured by David, 1 Chr 11:4–8
JEBUSITES
Descendants of Canaan, Gen 15:18–21; Num 13:29
Defeated by Joshua, Josh 11:1–12
Not driven from Jerusalem; later conquered by David, Judg 1:21; 2 Sam 5:6–8
Put to forced labor under Solomon, 1 Kin 9:20, 21
JECONIAH
See JEHOIACHIN
Variant form of Jehoiachin, 1 Chr 3:16, 17
Abbreviated to Coniah, Jer 22:24, 28
JEDIDIAH
Name given to Solomon by Nathan, 2 Sam 12:24, 25
JEDUTHUN
Levite musician appointed by David, 1 Chr 16:41, 42
Heads a family of musicians, 2 Chr 5:12
Name appears in Psalm titles, Ps 39; 62; 77
JEGAR SAHADUTHA
Name given by Laban to memorial stones, Gen 31:46, 47
JEHOAHAZ
Son and successor of Jehu, king of Israel, 2 Kin 10:35
Seeks the Lord in defeat, 2 Kin 13:2–9
———Son and successor of Josiah, king of Judah, 2 Kin 23:30–34
Called Shallum, 1 Chr 3:15
———Another form of Ahaziah, youngest son of King Joram, 2 Chr 21:17
JEHOASH
See JOASH
JEHOIACHIN
Son of Jehoiakim; next to the last king of Judah, 2 Kin 24:8
Deported to Babylon, 2 Kin 24:8–16
Liberated by Evil-Merodach, Jer 52:31–34
JEHOIADA
High priest during reign of Joash, 2 Kin 11:4–12:16
Instructs Joash, 2 Kin 12:2
JEHOIAKIM
Wicked king of Judah; son of Josiah; serves Pharaoh and Nebuchadnezzar, 2 Kin 23:34–24:7
Taken captive to Babylon, 2 Chr 36:6–8
Kills prophet Urijah, Jer 26:20–23
Destroys Jeremiah’s scroll; cursed by God, Jer 36
JEHORAM (or Joram)
Wicked king of Judah; son of Jehoshaphat, 2 Kin 8:16–24
Marries Athaliah, 2 Kin 8:18, 19
Kills his brothers, 2 Chr 21:2, 4
Elijah prophesies against him; prophecy fulfilled, 2 Chr 21:12–20
———Wicked king of Israel; son of Ahab, 2 Kin 3:1–3
Counseled by Elisha, 2 Kin 3; 5:8; 6:8–12
Wounded in battle, 2 Kin 8:28, 29
Killed by Jehu, 2 Kin 9:14–26
JEHOSHAPHAT
Righteous king of Judah; son of Asa, 1 Kin 22:41–50
Goes to war with Ahab against Syria, 1 Kin 22:1–36
Institutes reforms; sends out teachers of the Law, 2 Chr 17:6–9; 19
His enemies defeated through his faith, 2 Chr 20:1–30
JEHOZABAD
Son of a Moabitess; assassinates Joash, 2 Kin 12:20, 21
Put to death, 2 Chr 25:3
JEHU
Prophet; denounces Baasha, 1 Kin 16:1–7
Rebukes Jehoshaphat, 2 Chr 19:2, 3
———Commander under Ahab; anointed king, 1 Kin 19:16; 2 Kin 9:1–13
Destroys the house of Ahab, 2 Kin 9:14–10:30
Turns away from the Lord; dies, 2 Kin 10:31–36
JEHUDI
Reads Jeremiah’s scroll, Jer 36:14, 21, 23
JEOPARDY
stand in j every hour 1 Cor 15:30
JEPHTHAH
Gilead’s son by a harlot, Judg 11:1
Driven out, then brought back to command army against Ammonites, Judg 11:2–28
Sacrifices his daughter to fulfill a vow, Judg 11:29–40
Chastises Ephraim, Judg 12:1–7
JEREMIAH
Prophet under Josiah, Jehoiakim, and Zedekiah, Jer 1:1–3
Called by God, Jer 1:4–9
Forbidden to marry, Jer 16:2
Imprisoned by Pashhur, Jer 20:1–6
Prophecy written, destroyed, rewritten, Jer 36
Accused of defection and imprisoned; released by Zedekiah, Jer 37
Cast into dungeon; rescued; prophesies to Zedekiah, Jer 38
Set free by Nebuchadnezzar, Jer 39:11–40:6
Forcibly taken to Egypt, Jer 43:5–7
JERICHO
City near the Jordan, Num 22:1
Called the city of palm trees, Deut 34:3; 2 Chr 28:15
Miraculously defeated by Joshua, Josh 6
Rebuilt by Hiel, 1 Kin 16:34
Visited by Jesus, Matt 20:29–34; Luke 19:1–10
JEROBOAM
Son of Nebat; receives prophecy that he will be king, 1 Kin 11:26–40
Made king; leads revolt against Rehoboam, 1 Kin 12:1–24
Sets up idols, 1 Kin 12:25–33
Rebuked by a man of God, 1 Kin 13:1–10
Judgment on house of, 1 Kin 13:33–14:20
———Wicked king of Israel; son of Joash; successful in war, 2 Kin 14:23–29
Prophecy concerning, by Amos, Amos 7:7–13
JERUBBAAL
Name given to Gideon for destroying Baal’s altar, Judg 6:32
JERUSALEM
Originally called Salem, Gen 14:18
Jebusite city, Josh 15:8; Judg 1:8, 21
King of, defeated by Joshua, Josh 10:5–23
Conquered by David; made capital, 2 Sam 5:6–9
Ark brought to, 2 Sam 6:12–17; 1 Kin 8:1–13
Saved from plague, 2 Sam 24:16
Temple built and dedicated here, 1 Kin 6; 8:14–66
Suffers in war, 1 Kin 14:25–27; 2 Kin 14:13, 14; Is 7:1
Miraculously saved, 2 Kin 19:31–36
Captured by Babylon, 2 Kin 24:10–25:21; Jer 39:1–8
Exiles return and rebuild temple, Ezra 1:1–4; 2:1
Walls of, dedicated, Neh 12:27–47
Christ enters as king, Matt 21:4–11
Christ laments for, Matt 23:37; Luke 19:41–44
Church born in, Acts 2
Christians of, persecuted, Acts 4
JESHUA (or Joshua)
Postexilic high priest; returns with Zerubbabel, Ezra 2:2
Aids in rebuilding temple, Ezra 3:2–8
; Also called Joshua; seen in vision, Zech 3:1–10
JESHURUN
Poetic name of endearment for Israel, Deut 32:15
JESSE
Grandson of Ruth and Boaz, Ruth 4:17–22
Father of David, 1 Sam 16:1–13
Mentioned in prophecy, Is 11:1, 10
JESTING
talking, nor coarse j Eph 5:4
JESUS
J Christ was as Matt 1:18
shall call His name J Matt 1:21
J was led up by the Matt 4:1
These twelve J sent Matt 10:5
and laid hands on J Matt 26:50
Barabbas and destroy J Matt 27:20
we to do with You, J Mark 1:24
J withdrew with His Mark 3:7
J went into Jerusalem Mark 11:11
as they were eating, J Mark 14:22
and he delivered J Mark 15:15
J rebuked the Luke 9:42
truth came through J John 1:17
J lifted up His eyes John 6:5
J wept John 11:35
J was crucified John 19:20
This J God has raised Acts 2:32
of Your holy Servant J Acts 4:30
believed on the Lord J Acts 11:17
baptized into Christ J Rom 6:3
your mouth the Lord J Rom 10:9
among you except J 1 Cor 2:2
the day of the Lord J 1 Cor 5:5
perfect in Christ J Col 1:28
J who is called Col 4:11
exhort in the Lord J 1 Thess 4:1
But we see J Heb 2:9
looking unto J Heb 12:2
J Christ the righteous 1 John 2:1
Revelation of J Christ Rev 1:1
so, come, Lord J Rev 22:20
JETHER
Gideon’s oldest son, Judg 8:20, 21
JETHRO
Priest of Midian; becomes Moses’ father-in-law, Ex 2:16–22
Blesses Moses’ departure, Ex 4:18
Visits and counsels Moses, Ex 18
Also called Reuel, Num 10:29
JEWELS
your thighs are like j Songs 7:1
that I make them My j Mal 3:17
JEWS
Jesus born King of the, Matt 2:2
Salvation comes through the, John 4:22; Acts 11:19; Rom 1:16; 2:9, 10
Reject Christ, Matt 27:21–25
Reject the gospel, Acts 13:42–46
JEZEBEL
Ahab’s idolatrous wife, 1 Kin 16:31
Her abominable acts, 1 Kin 18:4, 13; 19:1, 2; 21:1–16
Death prophesied; prophecy fulfilled, 1 Kin 21:23; 2 Kin 9:7, 30–37
———Type of paganism in the church, Rev 2:20
JEZREEL
Ahab’s capital, 1 Kin 18:45; 21:1
Ahab’s family destroyed at, 1 Kin 21:23; 2 Kin 9:30–37; 10:1–11
JOAB
David’s nephew; commands his army, 2 Sam 2:10–32; 8:16; 10:1–14; 11:1, 14–25; 20:1–23
Kills Abner, 2 Sam 3:26, 27
Intercedes for Absalom, 2 Sam 14:1–33
Remains loyal to David; kills Absalom, 2 Sam 18:1–5, 9–17
Demoted; kills Amasa, 2 Sam 19:13; 20:8–10
Opposes census, 2 Sam 24:1–9; 1 Chr 21:1–6
Supports Adonijah, 1 Kin 1:7
Solomon orders his death in obedience to David’s command, 1 Kin 2:1–6, 28–34
JOANNA
Wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, Luke 8:1–3
With others, heralds Christ’s resurrection, Luke 23:55, 56
JOASH (or Jehoash)
Son of Ahaziah; saved from Athaliah’s massacre and crowned by Jehoiada, 2 Kin 11:1–12
Repairs the temple, 2 Kin 12:1–16
Turns away from the Lord and is killed, 2 Chr 24:17–25
———Wicked king of Israel; son of Jehoahaz, 2 Kin 13:10–25
Defeats Amaziah in battle, 2 Kin 14:8–15; 2 Chr 25:17–24
JOB
Model of righteousness, Job 1:1–5
His faith tested, Job 1:6–2:10
Debates with his three friends; complains to God, Job 3–33
Elihu intervenes, Job 34–37
God’s answer, Job 38–41
Humbles himself and repents, Job 42:1–6
Restored to prosperity, Job 42:10–17
JOCHEBED
Daughter of Levi; mother of Miriam, Aaron, and Moses, Ex 6:20
JOEL
Preexilic prophet, Joel 1:1
Quoted in NT, Acts 2:16
JOHANAN
Military leader of Judah; warns Gedaliah of Ishmael’s plot, Jer 40:13–16
Avenges Gedaliah; takes the people to Egypt, Jer 41:11–18
JOHN
The apostle, son of Zebedee; called as disciple, Matt 4:21, 22; Luke 5:1–11
Chosen as one of the Twelve, Matt 10:2
Especially close to Christ, Matt 17:1–9; Mark 13:3; John 13:23–25; 19:26, 27; 20:2–8; 21:7, 20
Ambitious and overzealous, Mark 10:35–41; Luke 9:54–56
Sent to prepare the Passover, Luke 22:8–13
With Peter, heals a man and is arrested, Acts 3:1–4:22
Goes on missionary trip with Peter, Acts 8:14–25
Exiled on Patmos, Rev 1:9
Author of Gospel, three epistles, and the Revelation, John 21:23–25; 1 John; 2 John; 3 John; Rev 1:1
———The Baptist; OT prophecy concerning, Is 40:3–5; Mal 4:5
His birth announced and accomplished, Luke 1:11–20, 57–80
Preaches repentance, Luke 3:1–20
Bears witness to Christ, John 1:19–36; 3:25–36
Baptizes Jesus, Matt 3:13–17
Jesus speaks about, Matt 11:7–19
Identified with Elijah, Matt 11:13, 14
Herod imprisons and kills, Matt 14:3–12
———Surnamed Mark: see MARK
JOIN
Woe to those who j Is 5:8
‘Come and let us j Jer 50:5
of the rest dared j Acts 5:13
JOINED
and mother and be j Gen 2:24
for him who is j Eccl 9:4
“Ephraim is j Hos 4:17
what God has j Matt 19:6
you be perfectly j 1 Cor 1:10
But he who is j 1 Cor 6:17
the whole body, j Eph 4:16
JOINT
j as He wrestled Gen 32:25
My bones are out of j Ps 22:14
j heirs with Christ Rom 8:17
by what every j Eph 4:16
JOINTS
and knit together by j Col 2:19
and spirit, and of j Heb 4:12
JONADAB (or Jehonadab)
David’s nephew; encourages Amnon in sin, 2 Sam 13:3–5, 32–36
———Son of Rechab; father of the Rechabites, Jer 35:5–19
Helps Jehu overthrow Baal, 2 Kin 10:15–28
JONAH
Prophet sent to Nineveh; rebels and is punished, Jon 1
Repents and is saved, Jon 2
Preaches in Nineveh, Jon 3
Becomes angry at God’s mercy, Jon 4
Type of Christ’s resurrection, Matt 12:39, 40
JONATHAN
King Saul’s eldest son; his exploits in battle, 1 Sam 13:2, 3; 14:1–14, 49
Saved from his father’s wrath, 1 Sam 14:24–45
Makes covenant with David; protects him from Saul, 1 Sam 18:1–4; 19:1–7; 20:1–42; 23:15–18
Killed by Philistines, 1 Sam 31:2, 8
Mourned by David; his son provided for, 2 Sam 1:17–27; 9:1–8
———Son of high priest Abiathar; faithful to David, 2 Sam 15:26–36; 17:15–22
Informs Adonijah of Solomon’s coronation, 1 Kin 1:41–49
JOPPA
Scene of Peter’s vision, Acts 10:5–23, 32
JORAM
See JEHORAM
JORDAN RIVER
Lot dwells near, Gen 13:8–13
Canaan’s eastern boundary, Num 34:12
Moses forbidden to cross, Deut 3:27
Miraculous dividing of, for Israel, Josh 3:1–17
by Elijah, 2 Kin 2:5–8
by Elisha, 2 Kin 2:13, 14
Naaman healed in, 2 Kin 5:10–14
John baptizes in, Matt 3:6, 13–17
JOSEPH
Son of Jacob by Rachel, Gen 30:22–24
Loved by Jacob; hated by his brothers, Gen 37:3–11
Sold into slavery, Gen 37:12–36
Unjustly imprisoned in Egypt, Gen 39:1–23
Interprets dreams in prison, Gen 40:1–23
Wins Pharaoh’s favor, Gen 41:1–44
Prepares Egypt for famine, Gen 41:45–57
Sells grain to his brothers, Gen 42–44
Reveals identity and reconciles with brothers; sends for Jacob, Gen 45:1–28
Settles family in Egypt, Gen 47:1–12
His sons blessed by Jacob, Gen 48:1–22
Blessed by Jacob, Gen 49:22–26
Buries his father; reassures his brothers, Gen 50:1–21
His death, Gen 50:22–26
———Husband of Mary, Jesus’ mother, Matt 1:16
Visited by angel, Matt 1:19–25
Takes Mary to Bethlehem, Luke 2:3–7
Protects Jesus from Herod, Matt 2:13–23
Jesus subject to, Luke 2:51
———Secret disciple from Arimathea; donates tomb and assists in Christ’s burial, Mark 15:42–46; Luke 23:50–53; John 19:38–42
JOSES
One of Jesus’ half brothers, Matt 13:55
———The name of Barnabas, Acts 4:36
JOSHUA
See JESHUA
———Leader of Israel succeeding Moses, Num 27:18–23
Leads battle against Amalek, Ex 17:8–16
Sent as spy into Canaan; reports favorably, Num 13:16–25; 14:6–9
Assumes command, Josh 1:1–18
Sends spies to Jericho, Josh 2:1
Leads Israel across Jordan, Josh 3:1–17
Sets up commemorative stones, Josh 4:1–24
Circumcises the people, Josh 5:2–9
Conquers Jericho, Josh 5:13–6:27
Punishes Achan, Josh 7:10–26
Conquers Canaan, Josh 8–12
Divides the land, Josh 13–19
Addresses rulers, Josh 23:1–16
Addresses the people, Josh 24:1–28
His death, Josh 24:29, 30
JOSIAH
Righteous king of Judah; son of Amon, 2 Kin 22:1, 2
Repairs the temple, 2 Kin 22:3–9
Hears the Law; spared for his humility, 2 Kin 22:10–20
Institutes reforms, 2 Kin 23:1–25
Killed in battle, 2 Chr 35:20–25
JOT
one j or one tittle Matt 5:18
JOTHAM
Gideon’s youngest son; escapes Abimelech’s massacre, Judg 9:5
Utters prophetic parable, Judg 9:7–21
———Righteous king of Judah; son of Azariah, 2 Kin 15:32–38; 2 Chr 27:1–9
JOURNEY
us go three days’ j Ex 3:18
busy, or he is on a j 1 Kin 18:27
Nevertheless I must j Luke 13:33