CENSUS to CHALCOL
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CENSUS
There are five instances of a census of the Jewish people having been taken.
(1.) In the fourth month after the Exodus, when the people were encamped at Sinai. The number of men from twenty years old and upward was then 603,550 (Ex. 38:26).
(2.) Another census was made just before the entrance into Canaan, when the number was found to be 601,730, showing thus a small decrease (Num. 26:51).
(3.) The next census was in the time of David, when the number, exclusive of the tribes of Levi and Benjamin, was found to be 1,300,000 (2 Sam. 24:9; 1 Chr. 21:5).
(4.) Solomon made a census of the foreigners in the land, and found 153,600 able-bodied workmen (2 Chr. 2:17, 18). (5.) After the return from Exile the whole congregation of Israel was numbered, and found to amount to 42,360 (Ezra 2:64). A census was made by the Roman government in the time of our Lord (Luke 2:1).
(See TAX
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The numbering of Israel By Moses Ex 38:26; Nu 1:1; Nu 3:14-43; 26 .By David 2Sa 24:1-9; 1Ch 21:1-8; 27:24
A poll tax to be levied at each Ex 30:12-16; 38:26 Of the Roman Empire, by Caesar Lk 2:1-3
CENTURION
a Roman officer in command of a hundred men (Mark 15:39, 44, 45). Cornelius, the first Gentile convert, was a centurion (Acts 10:1, 22). Other centurions are mentioned in Matt. 8:5, 8, 13; Luke 7:2, 6; Acts 21:32; 22:25, 26; 23:17, 23; 24:23; 27:1, 6, 11, 31, 43; 28:16.
A centurion watched the crucifixion of our Lord (Matt. 27:54; Luke 23:47), and when he saw the wonders attending it, exclaimed, "Truly this man was the Son of God." "The centurions mentioned in the New Testament are uniformly spoken of in terms of praise, whether in the Gospels or in the Acts.
It is interesting to compare this with the statement of Polybius (vi. 24), that the centurions were chosen by merit, and so were men remarkable not so much for their daring courage as for their deliberation, constancy, and strength of mind.", Dr. Maclear's N. T. Hist.
A commander of approximately one-hundred soldiers in the Roman army Mr 15:44, 45; Ac 21:32; 22:25, 26; 23:17, 23; 24:23 Of Capernaum, comes to Jesus in behalf of his servant Mt 8:5-13; Lk 7:1-10 In charge of the soldiers who crucified Jesus, testifies, "Truly this was the Son of God," Mt 27:54; Mr 15:39; Lk 23:47
CEPHAS
a Syriac surname given by Christ to Simon (John 1:42), meaning "rock." The Greeks translated it by Petros, and the Latins by Petrus.
See PETER
CESAR
See CAESAR
CESAREA
See CAESAREA
CESAREA PHILIPPI
CHAFF
the refuse of winnowed corn. It was usually burned (Ex. 15:7; Isa. 5:24; Matt. 3:12). This word sometimes, however, means dried grass or hay (Isa. 5:24; 33:11).
Chaff is used as a figure of abortive wickedness (Ps. 1:4; Matt. 3:12). False doctrines are also called chaff (Jer. 23:28), or more correctly rendered "chopped straw." The destruction of the wicked, and their powerlessness, are likened to the carrying away of chaff by the wind (Isa. 17:13; Hos. 13:3; Zeph. 2:2).
General scriptures concerning Jer 23:28
FIGURATIVE Job 21:18; Ps 1:4; 35:5; Isa 5:24; 17:13; Da 2:35; Ho 13:3; Mt 3:12; Lk 3:17
CHAINS
(1.) A part of the insignia of office. A chain of gold was placed about Joseph's neck (Gen. 41:42); and one was promised to Daniel (Dan 5:7). It is used as a symbol of sovereignty (Ezek. 16:11). The breast-plate of the high-priest was fastened to the ephod by golden chains (Ex. 39:17, 21).
(2.) It was used as an ornament (Prov. 1:9; 1:10). The Midianites adorned the necks of their camels with chains (Judg. 8:21, 26).
(3.) Chains were also used as fetters wherewith prisoners were bound (Judg. 16:21; 2 Sam. 3:34; 2 Kings 25:7; Jer. 39:7). Paul was in this manner bound to a Roman soldier (Acts 28:20; Eph. 6:20; 2 Tim. 1:16).
Sometimes, for the sake of greater security, the prisoner was attached by two chains to two soldiers, as in the case of Peter (Acts 12:6).
(Used as ornaments)
Worn by princes Ge 41:42; Da 5:7, 29
Worn on ankles Nu 31:50; Isa 3:19
Worn on the breastplate of high priest Ex 28:14; 39:15
As ornaments on camels Jud 8:26
A partition of, in the temple 1Ki 6:21; 7:17
Used to confine prisoners Ps 68:6; 149:8; Jer 40:4; Ac 12:6, 7; 21:33; 28:20; 2Ti 1:16
See FETTERS
FIGURATIVE Ps 73:6; Pr 1:9; La 3:7; Eze 7:23-27; Jude 1:6; 2Pe 2:4; Re 20:1
CHALCEDONY
Mentioned only in Rev. 21:19, as one of the precious stones in the foundation of the New Jerusalem. The name of this stone is derived from Chalcedon, where it is said to have been first discovered.
In modern mineralogy this is the name of an agate-like quartz of a bluish colour. Pliny so names the Indian ruby. The mineral intended in Revelation is probably the Hebrew nophekh, translated "emerald" (Ex. 28:18; 39:11; Ezek. 27:16; 28:13). It is rendered "anthrax" in the LXX., and "carbunculus" in the Vulgate.
(See CARBUNCLE
A precious stone Re 21:19
CHALCOL
(Also called CALCOL) -Son of Nahor 1Ki 4:31; 1Ch 2:6