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Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types
or Psalm 89:2 (a) The Psalmist seems to be expressing his confidence that GOD's mercy toward him would increase and abound in the coming days. It may be that he also was expressing his intention of having a greater comprehension or knowledge of GOD's mercy than he had ever known before. GOD's mercy is always like the ocean for its fullness, but we must learn to understand it, appreciate it, and appropriate it more fully.
Jeremiah 31:4 (a) In this graphic way the Lord assures Israel that He will restore their national position and power by making their land again the "glory of all lands."
Ezekiel 13:10 (a) This figure represents the building of false claims In a false religion by false leaders. Examples are Mormonism, Russellism, Seventh Day Adventism, Roman Catholicism, Unity, Christian Science, and many others.
1 Corinthians 3:14 (a) Here we find represented a substantial work of GOD erected by a saint of GOD on the person and work of JESUS CHRIST. An example of this is the Sudan Interior Mission by R. Bingham, and the China Inland Mission by Hudson Taylor.
1 Peter 2:5 (a) By this figure we see the work of GOD in constructing for His glory a group of Christians both local, national and international, which will be known as "His body, His house, His church, His family."
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Watson, Walter. Entry for 'Built'. Wilson's Dictoinary of Bible Types. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/wdt/b/built.html. 1957.
