From Nave’s Topical Bible
Confiscation
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 4Passages listed
- 4Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
- Of property
- By David, that of Mephibosheth2 Samuel 16:4
- By Ahab, of Naboth's vineyard1 Kings 21:7–16
- By Ahasuerus, of Haman's houseEsther 8:1
- As a penaltyEzra 10:8
The passages, in Bible order (4)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 4 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- 2 Samuel 16:4
So the king said to Ziba, “All that belongs to Mephibosheth is now yours!” “I humbly bow before you,” said Ziba. “May I find favor in your eyes, my lord the king!”
Commentary on 2 Samuel 16:42 voices
Behold - A rash sentence, and unrighteous to condemn a man unheard, upon the single testimony of his accuser, and servant. Find grace - Thy favour is more to me, than this gift; which, as a token of thy favour, I accept with all thankfulness.
John Wesley· Explanatory Notes upon the Old Testament, 1765Evangelical
Then said the king to Ziba, behold, thine are all that pertaineth to Mephibosheth,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 1 Kings 21:7–16
But his wife Jezebel said to him, “Do you not reign over Israel? Get up, eat some food, and be cheerful, for I will get you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.”
Commentary on 1 Kings 21:7–162 voices
And Jezebel his wife said unto him, dost thou now govern the kingdom of Israel?....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
The meaning is, Art thou king, and yet sufferest thyself to be thwarted in this way by a mere subject? I, the queen, the weak woman, will give thee the vineyard, if thou, the king, the strong man, wilt do nothing.
Albert Barnes· Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)Evangelical
- Ezra 10:8
Whoever failed to appear within three days would forfeit all his property, according to the counsel of the leaders and elders, and would himself be expelled from the assembly of the exiles.
Commentary on Ezra 10:82 voices
And that whosoever would not come within three days,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
All his substance should be forfeited - To the use of the temple. So the Septuagint understood the place: Αναθεματισθησεται πασα ἡ ὑπαρξις αυτου, All his substance shall be devoted to a holy use. Himself separated - Excommunicated from the Church of God, and exiled from Israel.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832Evangelical
- Esther 8:1
That same day King Xerxes awarded Queen Esther the estate of Haman, the enemy of the Jews. And Mordecai entered the king’s presence because Esther had revealed his relation to her.
Commentary on Esther 8:12 voices
On that day did the king Ahasuerus give the house of Haman . . . unto Esther--His property was confiscated, and everything belonging to him, as some compensation for the peril to which she had been exposed. Mordecai came before the king--that is, was introduced at court and appointed one of the seven counsellors.
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871Reformed
Came - Was by the queen's desire admitted into the king's presence, and family, and, as it seems, made one of the seven princes. Had told - How nearly he was related to her: which 'till this time she had wisely concealed.
John Wesley· Explanatory Notes upon the Old Testament, 1765Evangelical