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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

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