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Dust
Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types
or Genesis 18:27 (a) This is an expression to describe the utter humiliation and feeling of insignificance which filled Abraham's heart in the presence of GOD.
Numbers 23:10 (a) This figure is used to represent Israel numerically, as well as Israel which was to be scattered throughout the whole world, as dust is scattered. As dust is found everywhere on the land areas, so Israel may be found in every country. (See also Genesis 13:16; Genesis 28:14; 2 Chronicles 1:9).
Job 4:19 (a) This represents the frailty of the man whose only hope is in this life. He is on his way to the grave where his body will return to dust, and he cares not that there is another life beyond the tomb. (See also Job 16:15).
Job 42:6 (b) The word is used here to express Job's feeling of weakness and inferiority when he saw the Lord in His glory.
Psalm 7:5 (a) The word is used here to describe the humiliation and shame that David would endure if it could be proved that he had lived a life of disobedience to GOD.
Isaiah 2:10 (a) This represents the humble place we should take in the presence of the Lord, for dust is often used as a type of humiliation.
Isaiah 26:19 (a) This probably refers to those who are the righteous dead, as they come out in resurrection to sing and worship GOD.
Isaiah 29:5 (a) The Lord uses this figure to describe the thorough whipping and punishment which He will administer to the enemies of Israel.
Isaiah 47:1 (a) This is a prophecy that proud Babylon would be reduced to poverty, humiliation and destruction.
Nahum 1:3 (b) Here we see the clouds compared to the dust of the road on which our Lord walks. Clouds which to us represent power, wind, rain, storms are only as dust under GOD's feet. Clouds of dust upon the country road indicate the approach of a visitor. So clouds that may arise in our lives may indicate the proximity of our Lord on His way to deliver us.
Lamentations 3:29 (a) This is a picture of the voluntary humiliation of a true worshipper as he realizes his own sinful condition and appreciates the kindness and love of GOD.
Micah 1:10 (a) The word "Aphrah" means "dust." The prophet is describing the anguish of spirit that will characterize the people of that city when GOD judges and punishes them. (See Nahum 3:18).
Matthew 10:14 (a) This figure illustrates that the disciples were to completely eliminate all association with the enemies of GOD when they left the city in which they were not welcome. (See also Mark 6:11; Luke 9:5).
Acts 13:51 (b) This portrays an act of utter contempt and complete rejection of the people of Antioch.
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Watson, Walter. Entry for 'Dust'. Wilson's Dictoinary of Bible Types. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/wdt/d/dust.html. 1957.
