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Barclay, William. The Mind of St. Paul. New York: Harper and Row, 1958.
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Clarke, Adam. The Holy Bible . . . with a Commentary and Critical Notes. 6 vols. New York: Abingdon-Cokesbury Press, n.d.
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Cook, Melvin Alonzo, and Melvin Garfield Cook. Science and Mormonism. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1967.
Cowley, Matthias F. Wilford Woodruff. Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1964.
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Dummelow, J. R., ed. A Commentary on the Holy Bible. New York: Macmillan Co., 1908.
Dyer, Alvin R. The Refiner’s Fire. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1960.
Edersheim, Alfred. Old Testament Bible History. Wilmington, Delaware: Associated Publishers and Authors, n.d.
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Fallows, Samuel, ed. The Popular and Critical Bible Encyclopedia and Scriptural Dictionary. 3 vols. Chicago: Howard-Severance Co., 1911.
Farbridge, Maurice H. Studies in Biblical and Semitic Symbolism. New York: E. P. Dutton, 1923.
Frank, Harry Thomas. Discovering the Biblical World. New York: Hammond, 1975.
Gesenius, William. A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament. Corrected ed. Translated by Edward Robinson. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1953.
Grant, Heber J. Gospel Standards. Compiled by G. Homer Durham. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1976.
Great People of the Bible and How They Lived. Pleasantville, New York: Reader’s Digest Association, 1974.
Guthrie, D., and J. A. Motyer, eds. The New Bible Commentary: Revised. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1970.
Hastings, James, ed. Dictionary of the Bible. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1909.
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Josephus, Flavius. Antiquities of the Jews. In The Life and Works of Flavius Josephus. Translated by William Whiston. Philadelphia: John C. Winston Co., n.d.
———. Wars of the Jews. In The Life and Works of Flavius Josephus. Translated by William Whiston. Philadelphia: John C. Winston Co., n.d.
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Jukes, Andrew. The Law of the Offerings. Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, 1976.
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———. Joshua: Man of Faith. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1978.
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ALEXANDER, DAVID, AND PAT ALEXANDER
What Was the Ark Like? 4-13
Religious and Hygienic Reasons for Sexual Cleanliness in Israel, 15-4
A Problem with Numbers, E-2
What Purpose Did the Feasts and Festivals Serve? 19-27
The Corruption of Numbers, E-3
The Confusion of Words, E-4
Military Statistics, E-5
The Size of the Israelite Nation, E-6
David’s Census, E-7
Self-Justification and Calls for Judgments in the Psalms, 28-5
The Messianic Nature of the Psalms, 28-7
BALLARD, MELVIN J.
Abraham—A Model of Faith and Righteousness, 6-1
BARCLAY, WILLIAM
The Ark of the Covenant, 13-5
BENNION, ADAM S.
“Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness,” 11-15
BENSON, EZRA TAFT
What Significant Portion of the Birthright Blessing Was Given to Judah? 8-24
Counsel for Those Anxious about the Future, 21-32
BROWN, S. KENT
What Was the Political and Religious Condition of the Populace of the Promised Land When the Israelites Conquered It? 22-4
BROWN, VICTOR L.
A Cause Worth Giving One’s Life For, 25-1
Armed with Faith in God, Our Cause Cannot Be Hindered, 24-41
BUTTRICK, GEORGE ARTHUR
Discussion of Leprosy, 15-6
CANNON, GEORGE Q.
Abraham’s Test, 6-15
CARLYLE, THOMAS
The Importance of Symbols, C-1
CHURCH NEWS EDITORIALS
Which Version of the Bible Should You Use in Your Study of the Old Testament? Preface
Though Many Plain and Precious Parts Have Been Taken Away, the Old Testament Is Still Remarkably Intact and Valuable, 1-6
CLARK, J. REUBEN, JR.
Which Version of the Bible Should You Use in Your Study of the Old Testament? Preface
The Calling of Officers in the Church, 18-26
CLARKE, ADAM
Did Methuselah Die in the Flood? 4-7
What Sort of Man Was the Founder of Babylon? 4-21
The Sacrifice of Isaac—A Similitude, 6-11
The Defilement of Dinah, 7-26
Was It Honest for the Israelites to “Borrow” Things from the Egyptians When They Had No Intention of Returning Them? 10-3
How Long Were the Israelites in Bondage? 10-9
“Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods before Me,” 11-3
“Thou Shalt Not Take the Name of the Lord Thy God in Vain,” 11-7
Additional Capital Crimes Are Listed by the Lord, 12-6
Before Moses Ever Went into the Mount, Israel Was Instructed in the Law and Covenanted to Obey It, 12-13
Why Did the Israelites Desire to Worship a Gold Calf? 12-17
Did Both Sets of Tablets Contain the Same Material? 12-24
Why Was Moses Angry with Aaron and His Sons? 14-24
Meaning of Word Unclean, 15-4
Sacrifice of Animals at the Tabernacle, 15-9
Literal As Well As Figurative Use of Phrase “Gone a Whoring,” 15-10
Meaning of Passing through the Fire to Molech, 15-11
Tattooing Practices among Ancient Nations, 16-5
Customs of Hair Cutting in the Ancient Middle East, 16-5
Symbols in the Jubilee Celebration, 16-14
The Meaning of “Whatsoever Passeth under the Rod,” 16-18
Separation of the Unclean from the Camp, 17-9
The Trial of Jealousy, 17-10
Removing Aaron’s Clothes and Placing Them on Eleazar, 18-16
Why were “Cities of Refuge” Necessary, and Who Was the Appointed “Revenger of Blood”? 18-24
Thirty-eight Years’ Wandering Near the Promised Land, 19-5
What Is Meant by the First Rain and the Latter Rain? 19-21
Why Men Chosen as Kings Should Not “Multiply Horses,” 20-4
Why Was the Body of an Executed Criminal Not to Be Left Overnight? 20-10
What Is a “Battlement” for a Roof? 20-12
The Right of Citizenship in the “Congregation of the Lord,” 20-16
Meaning of the Names Given to Joshua, 21-2
Analogies between the Old and New Testaments, 21-2
What Did Gideon Do to the Men of Succoth When He “Taught” Them with Thorns and Briars? 22-22
The Angel Said His Name Is “Wonderful,” 23-4
What Is the Significance of the Woman Being Divided into Twelve Pieces? 23-13
What Are the “Portions” That Elkanah Gave His Wives and Children? 24-2
Who Was Hannah’s Adversary and Why Was She Provoked by Her? 24-3
Israel’s Loss of the Ark to the Philistines, 24-14
Were There Actually Thirty Thousand Philistine Chariots? 24-29
What Were “Spoilers” among the Philistines? 24-32
A Champion Named Goliath, 25-5
Samuel and the School of the Prophets, 25-15
David’s Distress Exceeded Jonathan’s, 25-20
David Marries Abigail and Ahinoam, 25-30
David’s Second Refusal to Kill Saul, 25-31
Why David Killed the Man Who Killed Saul, 26-2
The Battle between Abner and Asahel, 26-4
To “Quench One’s Coal Which Is Left,” 27-6
How Did Absalom Win Favor with the People? 27-10
“And David Said, Arise and Let Us Flee,” 27-11
David’s Ten Concubines Forced into the Status of Widowhood, 27-20
The Assassination of Amasa, 27-21
The Lord Was Angry with David’s Census, 27-26
The Origin of the Hebrew Word for Psalms, 28-1
Psalms Comes from the Greek Word Meaning “to Sing,” 28-2
Poetry of the Psalms Compared to Other Classical Poetry, 28-6
COFFIN, HAROLD G.
Scientific Evidence That Creation Best Explains the Origin of Life, 2-19
Complex Animals Appeared Suddenly, 2-19
COWAN, RICHARD O.
The Priesthood Garments and Their Significance, 13-13
DANIN, ANIVOAM
Let the Nature of the Object Used as a Symbol Contribute to an Understanding of Its Spiritual Meaning, C-13
DEMILLE, CECIL B.
The Ten Commandments, 11-1
DOUGLAS, J. D.
What Lessons Did God Seek to Teach Israel by the Way He Gave Them Water and Manna? 10-17
Discussion of Uncleanness of Human Corpse, 15-3
The Meaning of the Number Seven in the Scriptures, 21-13
Worship of the False God Dagon, F-7
The Place of Lehi, 23-7
The Genius of Imagery in Hebrew Poetry, G-4
EDERSHEIM, ALFRED
Being Christ-Centered, the Old Testament Reveals Many Things about His Mission, 1-5
Why Did the Offerer Place His Hands on the Offering, and How Did This Offering Make Atonement for Him? 14-5
Ceremony of Feast of Tabernacles Applied to Christ, D-7
ENCYCLOPAEDIA JUDAICA
What Was the Significance of the Use of Gold in the Tabernacle and Its Furnishings? 13-6
Attitude of Those Martyred in God’s name, 19-12
The Shema, 19-12
EVANS, RICHARD L.
“Thou Shalt Not Covet,” 11-16
FALLOWS, SAMUEL
What Was the Significance of the Use of Gold in the Tabernacle and Its Furnishings? 13-6
Status of Women among Ancient Jews, 15-5
Deuteronomy Has Been Made Most Use of by the Prophets, 19-2
The Phylactery, 19-12
Was Rahab a Harlot? 21-5
The Sin of Idolatry, F-4
Rites Which Were Used in Idol Worship, F-6
Worship of the Goddess Ashtoreth, F-7
The Place of Lehi, 23-7
Parallelism or “Thought-Rhythm” in Hebrew Poetry, G-2
The Significance of the Unusual Words Found as Subtitles throughout the Psalms, 28-4
FRANK, HARRY THOMAS
How Long Were the Israelites in Bondage? 10-9
GINSBURG, C. D.
Metaphorical Use of Circumcision, 16-4
Celebration of the Jubilee, 16-14
GRANT, HEBER J.
The Lord Honored Samuel as He Honors All His Apostles, 24-13
GREAT PEOPLE OF THE BIBLE AND HOW THEY LIVED
The Levirate Law of Marriage, 20-22
How the Canaanite Culture Affected the Lifestyle of the Israelites, 22-5
What Is the Background of the Book of Ruth? 23-14
What Is “Gleaning”? 23-17
What Was the Levirate Marriage That Naomi Hoped to Arrange for Ruth and Boaz? 23-18
How Was a Public Agreement Made Legally Binding? 23-20
GUTHRIE, DONALD
Could Samson Have Really Pulled Down an Entire Temple? 23-11
GUTHRIE, D., AND J. A. MOTYER
Justice in the Law of Moses, 16-13
GYGI, ALMA E.
Who Was Melchizedek? 5-9
HASTINGS, JAMES
The Problem of Large Numbers in the Old Testament, E-1
What Is a Nazarite? 23-3
JACOB
Like All Scripture, the Old Testament Is Edifying and Has Great Benefit for Us Today, 1-3
JACOBSON, HOMER
Life Is Unique, 2-19
JOSEPHUS
The Israelites Become Weak and Indulgent, 22-31
JUKES, ANDREW
Before One Can Fully Understand What a Symbol Is Meant to Convey, One Must Understand the Spiritual Truths Being Conveyed, C-15
What Is the Major Importance of the Book of Leviticus? 14-2
What Was the Purpose of Dividing the Animal? 14-7
What Is the Significance of Burning the Sin Offering outside the Camp? 14-14
What Is the Difference between a Sin Offering and a Trespass Offering? 14-17
Why Was a “Fifth Part” Added to the Trespass Offering? 14-18
KASHER, MENAHEM M.
Why Did Abraham Call Sarah His Sister? 5-5
KEIL, C.F., AND F. DELITZSCH
What Is the “Firmament” and What Are the Two “Waters”? 2-7
Contents of Moses’ Review of the Law in Deuteronomy, 5-26, 19-2
The Sacrifice of Isaac—A Similitude, 6-11
What Does It Mean When the Record Says Abraham “Was Gathered to His People”? 7-14
What Was the Coat of Many Colors? 8-2
What Was Potiphar’s Position? 8-5
Why Were the Wise Men of Egypt Unable to Interpret the Pharaoh’s Dreams? 8-13
Instructions for Cooking the Lamb, 10-5
Why Was a Slave’s Ear Pierced? 12-3
What Was the Tabernacle That Moses Pitched outside the Camp? 12-22
The Priesthood Garments and Their Significance, 13-13
What Is the Meaning of Touching the Ear, Thumb, and Toe with Blood? 13-16
What Made an Animal Acceptable for an Offering to God? 14-3
Why Were Leaven and Honey Prohibited and Salt Required? 14-10
The Peace Offering, 14-11
Scapegoats as a Symbol of the Devil, 15-8
Prohibition of Incest and Similar Abominations, 15-11
Incestuous Relationships Forbidden, 15-11
Why Did Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses? 17-24
The Zizith (Tassel) on the Fringed Garment, 18-7
Significance of the Budding of Aaron’s Rod, 18-10
To What Does the Phrase “King’s High Way” Refer? 18-15
The Making of Vows and the Conditions of Validity, 18-22
Moses Speaks as a Dying Father to His Children, 19-3
What Is the Significance of Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim? 19-23
Why Does the Punishment Differ in Various Circumstances for a Woman Who Is Violated Sexually by a Man? 20-14
One Who Divorces His Wife May Not Remarry Her, 20-20
Rites of Worship of Molech, F-7
How Did Jephthah Offer His Daughter as a Sacrifice? 22-28
Ruth’s Proposal to Boaz, 23-19
The Meaning of the Name Samuel, 24-7
Samuel Is Presented at the Tabernacle, 24-8
Why Were the Sons of Eli Punished? 24-11
Why the Men at Beth-shemesh Were Smitten, 24-17
The Elders of Israel Reject Samuel as Their Judge, 24-20
What Kind of Person Was Saul before He Was Called to Be King? 24-22
The Significance of the Ordinance of Anointing Saul, 24-25
Why Did Saul Try to Kill Jonathan? 24-34
Samuel and the School of the Prophets, 25-15
Use of a Hebrew Idiom by David, 25-27
Why Was Michal Offended When David Danced? 26-11
Ahithophel Advised Absalom to Take David’s Concubines, 27-14
David’s Political Decisions after Absalom’s Death, 27-18
Uzzah’s Offense, 26-23
KIDNER, DEREK
Parallelism or “Thought-Rhythm” in Hebrew Poetry, G-2
KIMBALL, SPENCER W.
Members Need to Write Personal and Family Histories, 1-17
When Was “in the Beginning”? 2-2
“Man,” as Created by God, Refers to Male and Female, 2-13
“Be Fruitful and Multiply,” 2-14
What Is the Significance of the Pronouncement upon Eve? 3-9
What Is Meant by the “Sons of God” and the “Daughters of Men”? 4-8
“He Will Command His Children . . . and They Shall Keep the Way of the Lord,” 6-5
Did God “Tempt” Abraham? 6-12
Marrying outside the Church, 7-30
“Thou Shalt Not Make unto Thee Any Graven Image,” 11-4
“Remember the Sabbath Day, to Keep It Holy,” 11-8
A Warning from God in Natural Phenomena, 16-15
The Attractiveness of Sin, 23-21
Peace from Living a Christlike Life, 23-22
The Seriousness of the Crime of Murder, 26-22
What Must We Do to Conquer Our Own Goliaths? 25-40
LARSEN, VERNON FRED
Like All Scripture, the Old Testament Is Edifying and Has Great Benefit for Us Today, 1-3
LEE, HAROLD B.
What Criterion Was Used in Determining Which Tribes Would Have Prominence? 8-23
Why Did God Command Moses to Destroy the Amalekites? 10-18
“Thou Shalt Not Kill,” 11-11
How Does the Commandment Not to Kill Affect Those Who Engage in War? 11-12
The Mysteries of Godliness, 13-19
“The Word of the Lord Was Precious in Those Days,” 24-12
Spiritual Preparation Necessary for Divine Communication, 24-36
LUND, GERALD N.
Symbolism in Cleansing Leprosy, 15-7
Items in the Festival of the Day of Atonement, 15-8
MARSTON, SIR CHARLES
The Critic’s Underlying Assumption, 21-21
MATTHEWS, ROBERT J.
Latter-day Scriptures Give Many Insights into the Old Testament, 1-9
MCCONKIE, BRUCE R.
Who Created the Earth? 2-4
“She Was the Mother of All Living,” 3-12
Were Any Saved by Means Other Than the Ark? 4-14
Who Was Melchizedek? 5-9
Abrahamic Covenant, 5-20
Lot’s Wife and the Pillar of Salt, 6-8
Had David Taken Spoils from the Enemies of Israel? 7-9
Joseph—A Type of Christ, 8-19
Patriarchal Blessings, 8-29
Symbolic Language and Imagery Have the Power to Convey Important Truths through Many Languages and Cultures with Great Power, C-4
Figurative Language Can Convey Truth and Meaning to All Levels of Spiritual Maturity, C-6
Spiritual Power Comes to One Who Is Forced to Ponder and Search Out the Meaning of Symbolic Imagery, C-8
Sacrifice of the Lamb, 10-1
What Lessons Did God Seek to Teach Israel by the Way He Gave Them Water and Manna? 10-17
“Honour Thy Father and Thy Mother,” 11-9
“That Thy Days May Be Long upon the Land,” 11-10
The Priesthood Garments and Their Significance, 13-13
The Outer Courtyard (World or Telestial Room), 13-19
Why Is There Such Emphasis on Blood? 14-6
Symbolic Significance of Pentecost Holiday, D-5
Atonement of Jesus Christ Is the Center of Mosaic Law, D-6
The Feast of Tabernacles, D-7
Ordination Performed by Laying on of Hands, 18-21
Cursings Are the Opposite of Blessings, 19-1
The Spiritual Gathering of Israel, 19-9
Building Zion by Being Pure in Heart, 19-28
The Gathering of Israel, 19-28
The Word Rock or Stone Refers to Jesus Christ, 20-31
Moses Did Not Die but Was Translated, 20-35
Baal and Ashtoreth, 22-8
The Type of Government Israel Had under Samuel, 24-19
What Are the Dangers of Monarchical Government? 24-21
Non-Canonical Books Mentioned in the Bible, 24-26
Spiritualism Is Turning to an Evil Source, 25-33
Murderers Are Forgiven Eventually, 26-22
Understanding Hebrew Literary Styles, G-6
Music as Part of the Language of the Gods, 28-1
Prophetic Utterances in the Psalms, 28-7
A Psalm of Praise to the Lord, 18-10
Praise for the Lord, 28-10
MCKAY, DAVID O.
“And the People Murmured against Moses,” 10-16
The Sin of Uzzah, 26-23
MONSON, THOMAS S.
Ruth as a Heroine of the Old Testament, 23-1
MORRIS, GEORGE Q.
Were Adam and Eve “Punished” for Their Transgression? 3-10
NIBLEY, HUGH
Why Did Noah Curse Canaan in This Event When He Was Not Even Present? 4-20
NYMAN, MONTE
Abraham’s Posterity Promise—Temporal Significance, 5-20
PACKER, BOYD K.
Living Prophets Are Given Divine Authority, 18-26
PETERSEN, MARK E.
Like All Scripture, the Old Testament Is Christ-Centered, 1-4
Though Many Plain and Precious Parts Have Been Taken Away, the Old Testament Is Still Remarkably Intact and Valuable, 1-6
Adam and Eve Are Probably the Most Misunderstood Couple Who Ever Lived on the Earth, 3-1
Moses Was One of the Mightiest Men of God in All Time, 9-1
“The Children of Israel Were Fruitful and Increased Abundantly,”9-2
Why Did Moses Slay an Egyptian? 9-8
The Ten Great Foundation Stones, 11-2
“Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods before Me,” 11-3
“Thou Shall Not Commit Adultery,” 11-13
Did the Sun Really Stand Still in the Heavens? 21-21
PRATT, ORSON
How Could the Flood Cover the Entire Earth, Including Mountains? What Is the Significance of This Immersion? 4-15
What Is the Significance of Joseph’s Blessing? 8-25
America Is the Land of the “Everlasting Hills,” 8-26
RASMUSSEN, ELLIS T.
Knowledge That the Gospel Was Known to the Ancients Provides the Means for Accurate Interpretation of Their Teachings, 1-10
Why Was the Spirit “Moving” upon the Earth, Which Was “Without Form and Void”? 2-6
What Do We Know about Enoch? 4-6
Subsequent Effects of Jacob’s Blessing, 7-11
Why Did Moses Slay an Egyptian? 9-8
The Burning Bush, 9-12
Route of the Exodus, 10-13
Jethro’s Advice to Moses, 10-20
“Moses . . . Sought Diligently to Sanctify His People That They Might Behold the Face of God” (D&C 84:23), 10-22
Before Moses Ever Went into the Mount, Israel Was Instructed in the Law and Covenanted to Obey It, 12-13
Moses Sought out Those on the Lord’s Side, 12-20
What Is the Significance of the Radiance Moses Exhibited or the Veil He Wore? 12-25
The Heart of the Ethics of Leviticus, 16-1
Hobab as a Guide to Israel, 17-21
What Special Gift Were the Seventy Given? 17-22
How Can the Law Justify the Use of Tithing to Purchase Things Lusted After? 19-26
How Did the Ephod Become a Snare to Gideon? 22-25
The Right of Citizenship in the “Congregation of the Lord,” 20-16
The Judges Described in Judges 2:16, 22-9
Since the Lord Condemns Sign-Seeking, How Do We Explain Gideon’s Request? 22-18
How Did Gideon’s Forces Deal with the Numerous, Camel-Riding Midianites? 22-20
How Many Died at Beth-shemesh? 24-17
Sons and Daughters as an Ancient Symbol of Status, 22-30
The Levirate Marriage Obligation, 23-18
How Did Ruth Make Her Proposal to Boaz? 23-19
Why Did David Endure the Curses of Shimei? 27-13
Ahimaaz Tells David of Absalom’s Death, 27-17
David’s Weakness, 26-18
Murder and Adultery Carry Their Own Consequences, 26-19
Was the Death of the Child a Punishment from God? 26-20
The Sacrifice of Saul’s Sons, 27-22
RECTOR, HARTMAN, JR.
Joseph: The Power of Preparation, 8-1
Joseph Was Favored of the Lord, 8-28
RICHARDS, LEGRANDE
What Criterion Was Used in Determining Which Tribes Would Have Prominence? 8-23
“Thou Shalt Not Take the Name of the Lord Thy God in Vain,” 11-7
ROBERTS, B. H.
The Submission of the Mind to God Is Worship, 14-25
ROMNEY, MARION G.
We Are Living in the Era Just Preceding the Second Coming of the Lord, 4-27
The Vision of Jacob’s Ladder at Bethel, 7-12
“And the People Murmured against Moses,” 10-16
Jesus Used the Wisdom and Counsel of Moses in Thwarting Temptation, 19-14
RUSHDOONY, ROUSAS JOHN
“For He Hath Sold Us, and Hath Quite Devoured Also Our Money,” 7-22
One Truth May Be Taught by Numerous Symbols; One Symbol May Convey Numerous Truths, C-14
“Remember the Sabbath Day, to Keep It Holy,” 11-8
Biblical Law, 12-1
The Law Was Concerned with Making Restitution to the Offended Parties, 12-5
Why the Lord Commanded the Israelites to Utterly Destroy the Canaanites, 19-15
Military Laws of Scripture, 20-8
Importance of the Death Penalty, 20-9
The Right of Citizenship in the “Congregation of the Lord,” 20-16
Why Were the Edomites and Egyptians Not Banned as Were the Ammonites and Moabites? 20-17
RYLAARSDAM, J. COERT
Why Was Keeping a Man’s Coat Overnight Prohibited? 12-7
SILL, STERLING W.
Our World Is a Place of Law and Order, 27-28
SMITH, GEORGE ALBERT
Origin of Man Is the Spirit World, 2-18
SMITH, HYRUM M.
Blaming One’s Ancestors for One’s Sins, 20-36
SMITH, JOSEPH
Constant, Diligent, and Prayerful Study Is the Major Factor in Understanding the Scriptures, 1-7
Who Created the Earth? 2-4
What Does the Word Create Mean? 2-5
Basic Law of Genetics, 2-8
What Is the Basis of Adam’s Dominion over the Earth? 2-11
Jehovah, or Christ, Is the God of the Old Testament, A-2
The Gospel and Its Ordinances Were Known in Old Testament Times, 4-1
What Do We Know about Abel in Addition to What We learn in This Scripture? 4-3
But unto Cain and His Offering He Had Not Respect, 4-4
How Could the Lord, Being Perfect, Repent? 4-10
The Man Noah, 4-11
The Rainbow as a Token of the Covenant, 4-19
God Works with Men through Covenants and Covenant Making, B-1
Why Did Abraham Call Sarah His Sister? 5-5
When We Revolt against God, the Devil Takes Power, 5-21
How a Person Develops Faith Sufficient to Achieve Salvation, 6-15
Jacob Obtains the Birthright from Esau, 7-10
The Vision of Jacob’s Ladder at Bethel, 7-12
Couching Great Truths in Symbolic Language, C-5
Happiness Is the Object of Our Existence, 11-17
Knowledge of Jesus Christ, 13-19
Worshiping God, 14-25
Procedure for Giving Priesthood Blessings and Ordinations, 18-21
Everlasting Nature of the Priesthood, 20-35
Others’ Blessings Are Not Your Blessings, 20-36
SMITH, JOSEPH F.
When Was “in the Beginning?” 2-2
“Let Us Make Man in Our Image,” 2-10
Adam Was the First Man on the Earth, 2-18
What Do We Know about Abel in Addition to What We Learn in Genesis? 4-3
No Power Can Stop the Latter-day Saints from Redeeming Zion, 4-27
Marrying outside the Church, 7-30
Courage to Be Devoted to Gospel Standards, 22-32
SMITH, JOSEPH FIELDING
Though Many Plain and Precious Parts Have Been Taken Away, the Old Testament Is Still Remarkably Intact and Valuable, 1-6
Who Created the Earth? 2-4
“Let Us Make Man in Our Image,” 2-10
What Does “Replenish” Mean? 2-12
Is the Genesis Account a Record of the Spiritual Creation? 2-15
Adam Was the “First Flesh” upon the Earth, 2-16
Where Was the Garden of Eden? 2-17
Origin of Man according to the Plan of Salvation, 2-18
If It Hadn’t Been for Adam, We Wouldn’t Be Here, 3-1
The Fall of Man, 3-2
Adam and Eve Were Not Mortal in the Garden and Did Not Fully Comprehend Good and Evil, 3-4
What Is the Meaning of the Curse Put on Satan? 3-8
The Fall of Adam Introduced Two Kinds of Death into the World, 3-11
What Is Meant by the “Sons of God” and the “Daughters of Men”? 4-8
The Man Noah, 4-11
How Could the Flood Cover the Entire Earth, Including Mountains? 4-15
Where Did Noah’s Ark Land? 4-17
Was the Earth Divided in the Days of Peleg? 4-22
Walk Uprightly and Be Perfect, 5-16
Abraham’s Inheritance, 5-20
Who Visited with Abraham? 6-2
The Wrestling of Jacob—What Was It? 7-24
How Did Jacob Give to Joseph “One Portion” More Than to His Brothers? 8-22
Did the Magicians in the Pharaoh’s Court Exercise the Power of the Lord? 9-24
In What Way Is the Passover an Ordinance Forever? 10-6
Is It Possible for Anyone to See the Face of God and Live? 12-23
The Priesthood Garments and Their Significance, 13-13
Why Did the Lord Tell Moses to “Anoint the Tabernacle” and All Its Furnishings? 13-18
Olive Tree as Emblem of Peace and Purity, 15-7
Distinction between the Aaronic and Levitical Priesthoods, 17-15
Israel Assigned in the Premortal Existence, 20-1
What Are the Tests for a True Prophet of God? 20-7
Purpose of the Translation of Moses, 20-35
Can One Possessed of an Evil Spirit Compel a Dead Prophet to Speak? 25-34
Can Familiar Spirits Prophesy the Future? 25-35
David Is Still Paying in Hell for His Sins, 26-21
SMITH, WILLIAM
Objects of Idolatry, F-5
The Worship of the False God Baal, F-7
Why Was Idolatry So Attractive to the Israelites? F-8
SPERRY, SIDNEY B.
Hebrew Literature Is Full of Imagery, G-4
The Results of Israel’s Not Driving the Canaanites out of the Promised Land, 22-7
SNOW, ERASTUS
Choosing Good Does Not Limit Agency, 21-30
SNOW, LORENZO
It Is the Cause We Honor, Not the Unworthy Members Who Espouse It, 25-42
TALMAGE, JAMES E.
Which Version of the Bible Should You Use in Your Study of the Old Testament? Preface
Why Did Adam and Eve Partake of the Fruit? 3-6
The Transgression of Adam and Eve Did Not Involve an Offense against the Laws of Chastity, 3-7
Jehovah, or Christ, Is the God of the Old Testament, A-2
What Is the Significance of Burning the Sin Offering outside the Camp? 14-14
Efficacy of Rites of Vicarious Atonement, 15-8
The Population of the Earth Known in Premortal Existence, 20-1
What Caused the Walls of Jericho to Fall? 21-14
Human Sacrifice in the Worship of Molech, F-7
Why Deborah, a Woman, Led Israel, 22-14
Why Did Saul Seek to Assume Samuel’s Priesthood Duties? 24-30
Significance of the Genealogies of Jesus, 26-13
TANNER, N. ELDON
Coupled with Prayerful Study Must Be a Commitment to Live the Commandments, 1-8
The Presence of the Midianites and the Amalekites Was a Terrible Scourge to Israel, 22-17
Self-Discipline, Self-Control, and Self-Mastery, 23-21
Samuel’s Choice of David as Israel’s Future King, 25-39
TAYLOR, JOHN
How Could the Flood Cover the Entire Earth, including Mountains? What Is the Significance of This Immersion? 4-15
The Flood Was an Act of Love, 4-16
Anciently, God Centered His Work in a Covenant People, B-2
Abraham’s Priesthood Promise—Temporal Significance, 5-20
Why Did the Lord Ask for the Firstborn of Israel? 10-11
Why Were the Extra Levites Redeemed with Money? 17-7
Ruth as an Example to Modern Saints, 23-22
The Principles of Insubordination, 26-23
UNGER, MERRILL F.
Three Types of Parallelism in Hebrew Poetry, G-2
Authorship of the Psalms, 28-3
The Messianic Nature of the Psalms, 28-7
VELIKOVSKY, IMMANUEL
Theories about the Age of the Earth, 2-3
WEBSTER’S NEW COLLEGIATE DICTIONARY
Dualism in Hebrew Literature, G-5
WELCH, JOHN W.
Chiasmus in the Old Testament, G-3
WIDTSOE, JOHN A.
Which Version of the Bible Should You Use in Your Study of the Old Testament? Preface
Man Came into Being by the Will and Power of God, Not by Chance, 2-18
Patriarchal Blessings, 8-29
WILSON, WILLIAM
The Defilement of Dinah, 7-26
What Was the Coat of Many Colors? 8-2
A “Peculiar” People, 10-21
Some Case Laws That Clarify Principles, 12-4
A Willing Heart, 13-3
The Ark of the Covenant, 13-5
The Table of Shewbread and Its Instruments, 13-7
Study of Hebrew Word for “Clean,” 15-1
Discussion of Meaning of Leprosy, 15-6
Meanings of Hebrew Words in Leviticus 19:26, 16-5
Meaning of the name Lucifer, G-5
WOODRUFF, WILFORD
Saved from Government Authorities by the Spirit, 25-15
WOUK, HERMAN
Discussion of the Meaning of Kosher, 15-1
YOUNG, BRIGHAM
The Old Testament, Like All Scripture, Was Given by God for Our Benefit, 1-2
Putting Ourselves in the Place of the Ancients As We Read the Scriptures Is an Important Part of Studying the Old Testament, 1-13
When Was “in the Beginning”? 2-2
“Let Us Make Man in Our Image,” 2-10
Why Did Adam and Eve Partake of the Fruit? 3-6
How Could the Flood Cover the Entire Earth, Including Mountains? What Is the Significance of This Immersion? 4-15
Building Zion Commences in the Heart of Each Person, 4-27
Marrying outside the Church, 7-30
“Thou Shalt Not Make unto Thee Any Graven Image,” 11-4
Revelation 22:18–19 Does Not Refer to the Whole Bible, 19-7
“Give Up All Your Heart to God, and Become Sanctified Throughout,” F-9