Woman
Woman
Origin and cause of the name - Ge 2:23
ORIGINALLY MADE
- By God in his own image
- Ge 1:27 - From one of Adam's ribs
- Ge 2:21,22 - For man
- 1Co 11:9 - To be an helpmeet for man
- Ge 2:18,20 - Subordinate to man
- 1Co 11:3 - To be the glory of man
- 1Co 11:7
Deceived by Satan - Ge 3:1-6; 2Co 11:3; 1Ti 2:14
Led man to disobey God - Ge 3:6,11,12
Curse pronounced on - Ge 3:16
Salvation promised through the seed of - Ge 3:15; Isa 7:14
Safety in childbirth promised to the faithful and holy - 1Ti 2:15
CHARACTERISED AS
To wear her hair long as a covering - 1Co 11:15
Good and virtuous, described - Pr 31:10-28
Virtuous, held in high estimation - Ru 3:11; Pr 31:10,30
FREQUENTLY
- Fond of self-indulgence
- Isa 32:9-11 - Subtle and deceitful
- Pr 7:10; Ec 7:26 - Silly and easily led into error
- 2Ti 3:6 - Zealous in promoting superstition and idolatry
- Jer 7:18; Eze 13:17,23 - Active in instigating to iniquity
- Nu 31:15,16; 1Ki 21:25; Ne 13:26
Generally wore a vail in the presence of the other sex - Ge 24:65
Generally lived in a separated apartment or tent - Ge 18:9; 24:67; Es 2:9,11
Submissive and respectful to husbands - 1Pe 3:6; Ge 18:12
OF DISTINCTION
- Fair and graceful
- Ge 12:11; 24:16; So 1:8; Am 8:13 - Haughty in their deportment
- Isa 3:16 - Fond of dress and ornaments
- Isa 3:17-23 - Wore their hair plaited and adorned with gold and pearls
- Isa 3:24; 1Ti 2:9
Of the poorer classes swarthy from exposure to the sun - So 1:5,6
YOUNG
Were required to hear and obey the law - Jos 8:35
Had a court of the tabernacle assigned to them - Ex 38:8; 1Sa 2:2
Allowed to join in the temple-music from the time of David - 1Ch 25:5,6; Ezr 2:65; Ne 7:67
OFTEN ENGAGED IN
Vows of, when married not binding upon the husband - Nu 30:6-8
Unfaithfulness of, when married found out by the waters of jealousy - Nu 5:14-28
Punishment for injuring, when with child - Ex 21:22-25
To be governed by, considered a calamity by the Jews - Isa 3:12
To be slain by, considered a great disgrace - Jud 9:54
Considered a valuable booty in war - De 20:14; 1Sa 30:2
Often treated with great cruelty in war - 2Ki 8:12; La 5:11; Eze 9:6; Ho 13:16
ILLUSTRATIVE
- (Gloriously arrayed,) of the Church of Christ
- Ps 45:13; Ga 4:26; Re 12:1 - (Delicate,) of backsliding Israel
- Jer 6:2 - (Chaste and holy,) of saints
- So 1:3; 2Co 11:2; Re 14:4 - (Lewd,) of the Roman apostasy
- Re 17:4,18 - (Wise,) of saints
- Mt 25:1,2,4 - (Foolish,) of mere professors
- Mt 25:1-3 - (At ease and careless,) of a state of carnal security
- Isa 32:9,11 - (Forsaken,) of Israel in her captivity
- Isa 54:6 Next Topic (Works, Good)