Jerusalem celebrated for Ps 48:3,13
THE TERM APPLIED TO
Residences of kings Da 4:4; 6:18
Houses of great men Am 3:9; Mic 5:5
The temple of God 1Ch 29:1,19
The house of the high priest Mt 26:58
DESCRIBED AS
High Ps 78:69
Polished Ps 144:12
Pleasant Isa 13:22
OF KINGS
Called the king's house 2Ki 25:9; 2Ch 7:11
Called the house of the kingdom 2Ch 2:1,12
Called the king's palace Es 1:5
Called the royal house Es 1:9
Splendidly furnished Es 1:6
Surrounded with gardens Es 1:5
Surrounded with terraces 2Ch 9:11
Under governors 1Ki 4:6; Ne 7:2
Often attended by eunuchs as servants 2Ki 20:18; Da 1:3,4
Were strictly guarded 2Ki 11:5
Afforded support to all the King's retainers Ezr 4:14; Da 1:5
Royal decrees issued from Es 3:15; 8:14
Royal decrees laid up in Ezr 6:2
Contained treasures of the king 1Ki 15:18; 2Ch 12:9; 25:24
Gorgeous apparel suited to, alone Lu 7:25
Were entered by gates Ne 2:8
Often the storehouses of rapine Am 3:10
OFTEN AS PUNISHMENT
Spoiled Am 3:11
Forsaken Isa 32:14
Scenes of bloodshed Jer 9:21
Burned with fire 2Ch 36:19; Jer 17:27
Overgrown with thorns, &c Isa 34:13
The habitation of dragons, &c Isa 13:22
The spider makes its way even into Pr 30:28
ILLUSTRATIVE OF
The splendour of the church So 8:9
The godly children of saints Ps 144:12
The place of Satan's dominion Lu 11:21