Walls

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Designed for defence Designed for separation Frequently made of stone and wood together Hyssop frequently grew on Illustrative: (Bowing or tottering,) of the wicked under judgments. Illustrative: (Brazen,) of prophets in their testimony against the wicked. Illustrative: (Daubed with untempered mortar,) of the teaching of false prophets. Illustrative: (Of partition,) of separation of Jews and Gentiles. Illustrative: (Whited,) of hypocrites. Illustrative: Of ordinances as a protection to the Church. Illustrative: Of salvation. Illustrative: Of the Church as a protection to the nation. Illustrative: Of the protection of God. Illustrative: Of the wealth of the rich in his own conceit. Illustrative: Of those who afford protection. Mentioned in scripture: Of cities. Mentioned in scripture: Of houses. Mentioned in scripture: Of temples. Mentioned in scripture: Of vineyards. Miracles connected with: Falling of the walls of Jericho. Miracles connected with: Handwriting on the wall of Belshazzar`s palace. Of cities: Adroitness of soldiers in scaling alluded to. Of cities: Custom of dedicating. Of cities: Danger of approaching too near to, in time of war.

Of cities: Destruction of, a punishment and cause of grief. Of cities: Frequently laid in ruins. Of cities: Had towers built on them. Of cities: Houses often built on. Of cities: Houses sometimes broken down to repair, and fortify. Of cities: idolatrous rites performed on. Of cities: Instances of persons let down from. Of cities: Kept by watchmen night and day. Of cities: Often very high. Of cities: Sometimes burned. Of cities: Strongly fortified. Of cities: The bodies of enemies sometimes fastened on, as a disgrace. Of cities: The falling of, sometimes occasioned great destruction. Of cities: Were battered by besieging armies. Of cities: Were broad and places of public resort. Of cities: Were strongly manned in war. Of houses: Could be easily dug through. Of houses: Had nails or pegs fastened into them when built. Of houses: Liable to leprosy. Of houses: Often infested with serpents. Of houses: The seat next, was the place of distinction. Of houses: Usually plastered. Small towns and villages were not surrounded by Were probably often strengthened with plates of iron or brass