From Nave’s Topical Bible
Countenance
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.
- 28Passages listed
- 15Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
- AngryProverbs 25:23
- CheerfulJob 29:24Psalms 4:6Psalms 21:6Psalms 44:3Proverbs 15:13Proverbs 27:17
- FierceDeuteronomy 28:50Daniel 8:23
- GuiltyGenesis 4:5Isaiah 3:9
- Health indicated inPsalms 42:11Psalms 43:5
- Pride in2 Kings 5:1Psalms 10:4
- Reading ofGenesis 31:2Genesis 31:5
- Sad1 Samuel 1:18Nehemiah 2:2Nehemiah 2:3Ecclesiastes 7:3Ezekiel 27:35Daniel 1:15Daniel 5:6
- TransfiguredExodus 34:29–352 Corinthians 3:72 Corinthians 3:13Luke 9:29
- See Face
The passages, in Bible order (28)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 16 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- Genesis 4:5
but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.
Commentary on Genesis 4:52 voices
In the case of Cain his wickedness did not begin when he killed his brother. For even before that God, who knows the heart, had no regard for Cain and his sacrifice. But his baseness was made evident when he killed Abel.
Origen of Alexandria· ON PRAYER 29.18, 253Patristic
Every kind of honour and happiness was bestowed upon you, and then was fulfilled that which is written, "My beloved ate and drank, and was enlarged and became fat, and kicked." [Deuteronomy 32:15] Hence flowed emulation and envy, strife and sedition, persecution and disorder, war and captivity. So the worthless rose up against the honoured, those of no reputation against such as were renowned, the foolish against the wise, the young against those advanced in years.
Clement of Rome· Clement's First Letter to the Corinthians, Chapters 3-4, 99Patristic
- Genesis 31:2
And Jacob saw from the countenance of Laban that his attitude toward him had changed.
Commentary on Genesis 31:21 voice
And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Genesis 31:5
and he told them, “I can see from your father’s countenance that his attitude toward me has changed; but the God of my father has been with me.
Commentary on Genesis 31:51 voice
And said unto them, I see your father's countenance, that it is not towards me as before,.... See Gill on Gen 31:2; no notice is taken of what their brethren, the sons of Laban, had said: but the God of my father hath been with me; not only by affording him his gracious presence with him, which supported him under all his troubles; but by his good providence prospering and succeeding him in his outward affairs, as well as he had lately appeared to him, and encouraged him to return to his own country.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Exodus 34:29–35
And when Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands, he was unaware that his face had become radiant from speaking with the LORD.
Commentary on Exodus 34:29–351 voice
Every soul is beautiful which is considered by the standard of its own virtues. But most beautiful, true and lovely, which can be contemplated by him alone who has purified his mind, is that of the divine and blessed nature. He who gazes steadfastly at the splendor and graces of it receives some share from it, as if from an immersion, tinging his own face with a sort of brilliant radiance. Whence Moses also was made resplendent in face by receiving some share of beauty when he held converse with God.
Basil of Caesarea· EXEGETIC HOMILIES 14.5, 379Patristic
- Deuteronomy 28:50
a ruthless nation with no respect for the old and no pity for the young.
Commentary on Deuteronomy 28:501 voice
A nation of fierce countenance,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 1 Samuel 1:18
“May your maidservant find favor with you,” said Hannah. Then she went on her way, and she began eating again, and her face was no longer downcast.
Commentary on 1 Samuel 1:181 voice
36. The woman went on her way, because the holy Church preached the word of faith to the Gentiles. Which the apostles also say, threatening the Jews: "Because you judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles" (Acts 13:46). She is rightly called a woman when she departs, because through the preaching of the Redeemer she was about to produce among the Gentiles the fruit of great fruitfulness.
Gregory the Dialogist· Commentary on 1 Kings, Book 1, Chapter 1, 604Patristic
- 2 Kings 5:1
Now Naaman, the commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man in his master’s sight and highly regarded, for through him the LORD had given victory to Aram. And he was a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper.
Commentary on 2 Kings 5:11 voice
"Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man and in high favor with his master because by him the Lord had given victory to Aram." Some rely on these words to say that he was the one who had …
Ephrem the Syrian· ON THE SECOND BOOK OF KINGS 5:1, 373Patristic
- Nehemiah 2:2
so the king said to me, “Why is your face sad, though you are not ill? This could only be sadness of the heart.” I was overwhelmed with fear
Commentary on Nehemiah 2:22 voices
Wherefore the king said unto me, why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick?....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
And the king said to me: "Why is your face sad?" etc. Just as we have clearly recognized, with Isaiah teaching, that Cyrus, the first king of the Persians, holds the figure of the Lord and Savior because he released the people of God from …
Bede· Commentary on Ezra and Nehemiah, 735Patristic
- Nehemiah 2:3
and replied to the king, “May the king live forever! Why should I not be sad when the city where my fathers are buried lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire?”
Commentary on Nehemiah 2:31 voice
And I said unto the king, let the king live for ever,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Job 29:24
If I smiled at them, they did not believe it; the light of my countenance was precious.
Commentary on Job 29:242 voices
If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance fell not on the ground. If we understand this according to the words of the history, it must be imagined that the holy man had shewn himself such to those under him, that even in laughing he was able to be feared.
Gregory the Dialogist· Morals on the Book of Job, Book XX, 604Patristic
If I laughed on them, they believed it not,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Psalms 4:6
Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.
Commentary on Psalms 4:62 voices
Indeed, in the same way the rays of the sun touch the face of one who looks at it, and in fact it is impossible for one who stands near to the sun not to feel it, so also it must be understood that the individual who is fully a partaker of God is the one who has meditated on the law of the holy word and who has surrendered his mind to understanding God. Which, I believe, the prophet indicates in this place when he says, "The light of your countenance is manifested toward us, O Lord."
Origen of Alexandria· SELECTIONS FROM THE PSALMS 4:7, 253Patristic
There be many that say, who will show us any good?.... These may be thought to be the men of the world; carnal worldly minded men, seeking after temporal good, and taking up their rest and contentment in it; to whom the psalmist opposes his wish and request, in the following words.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Psalms 10:4
In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his schemes there is no God.
Commentary on Psalms 10:41 voice
The unbeliever and the sinner never keeps God before his eyes; instead, each day and at every moment he soils and sullies his paths, not believing there is any judgment. Well, what is the reason for this?… He completely despises your laws; he spends all …
Theodoret of Cyrus· COMMENTARY ON THE PSALMS 10:2, 458Patristic
- Psalms 21:6
For You grant him blessings forever; You cheer him with joy in Your presence.
Commentary on Psalms 21:62 voices
"Great." Here the consummation of goods is set forth: and concerning this he does two things. First he sets forth the magnification of this anticipated king, in whom the blessing was begun. Second he explains the greatness, at "glory and great beauty." I say that …
Thomas Aquinas· Exposition on the Psalms of David, 1274Patristic
For thou hast made him most blessed for ever,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Psalms 42:11
Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.
Commentary on Psalms 42:111 voice
When the inner person shows signs for a time of wavering between vice and virtue, say, "Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you disquieted within me? Hope thou in God, for I shall yet praise him who is the health of my countenance and my God." You must never let suggestions of evil grow on you or a babel of disorder win strength in your breast. Kill the enemy while he is small, and, that you may not have a crop of tares, nip the evil in the bud.
Jerome· LETTER 22.6, 420Patristic
- Psalms 43:5
Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.
Commentary on Psalms 43:51 voice
From this it is clear that both psalms have the same meaning. Those using them encourage themselves to have stronger hope, overcome the feeling of discouragement and await the salvation from God that will doubtless be given them.
Theodoret of Cyrus· COMMENTARY ON THE PSALMS 43:5, 458Patristic
- Psalms 44:3
For it was not by their sword that they took the land; their arm did not bring them victory. It was by Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, because You favored them.
Commentary on Psalms 44:31 voice
Our ancestors, as heirs and next of kin of the patriarchs, were planted in the promised land. They did not gain this by any merits of their own. It was not Moses who led them in, for fear they should attribute it to the Law and not to grace. For the Law examines our merits; but grace looks to faith. How excellently the apostle has followed the faith of his ancestors when he says, "he that plants is nothing, he that waters is nothing. It is God who gives the increase."
Ambrose of Milan· COMMENTARY ON TWELVE PSALMS 44:12, 397Patristic
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