Dictionary entry

Scribes

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Antiquity of Jud 5:14

Wore an inkhorn at their girdles Eze 9:2,3

FAMILIES CELEBRATED FOR FURNISHING

Kenites 1Ch 2:55

Zebulun Jud 5:14

Levi 1Ch 24:6; 2Ch 34:13

Generally men of great wisdom 1Ch 27:32

Often learned in the law Ezr 7:6

Were ready writers Ps 45:1

ACTED AS

Secretaries to kings 2Sa 8:17; 20:25; 2Ki 12:10; Es 3:12

Secretaries to prophets Jer 36:5,26

Notaries in courts of justice Jer 32:11,12

Religious teachers Ne 8:2-6

Writers of public documents 1Ch 24:6

Keepers of the muster-rolls of the host 2Ki 25:19; 2Ch 26:11; Jer 52:25

MODERN

Were doctors of the law Mr 12:28; Mt 22:35

Wore long robes and loved pre-eminence Mr 12:38,39

Sat in Moses' seat Mt 23:2

Were frequently Pharisees Ac 23:9

Esteemed wise and learned 1Co 1:20

Regarded as interpreters of Scripture Mt 2:4; 17:10; Mr 12:35

Their manner of teaching contrasting with that of Christ Mt 7:29; Mr 1:22

Condemned by Christ for hypocrisy Mt 23:15

Often offended at out Lord's conduct and teaching Mt 21:15; Mr 2:6,7,16; 3:22

Tempted our Lord Joh 8:3

Active in procuring our Lord's death Mt 26:3; Lu 23:10

Persecuted the Christians Ac 4:5; 18:21; 6:12

Illustrated of well instructed ministers of the gospel Mt 13:52