DEAD, THE
Thompson Chain Reference (1934)
(A) PREPARATION OF
(1) General References to
(2) Embalming
(3) Grave-clothes
(4) Cremation
(5) Burial Ceremonies
(B) DEAD BODIES
(1) Jewish Laws
(2) Unburied
(3) Burial of
(C) PLACES OF BURIAL
(1) General References to
(2) Sepulchres
(3) Attachment to the Burial Places of "The Fathers"
(D) TOMBSTONES
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They who have departed this life
Return not to this life
Eyes of, closed by nearest of kin
Were washed and laid out
Were wrapped in lined with spices
Regard often shown to the memory of
Too soon forgotten
Heathenish expressions of grief for, forbidden
All offerings to, forbidden
Touching of, caused uncleanness
In a house rendered it unclean
Even bones of, caused uncleanness
A priest not to mourn for, except when near of kin
High priest in no case to mourn for
Nazarites not to touch or mourn for
Those defiled by, removed from the camp
Uncleanness contracted from, removed by the water separation
The Jews looked for a resurrection from
Instances of, restored to life before Christ
Instances of, restored by Christ
TERMS USED TO EXPRESS
Corpses
Carcases
Those who are not
Deceased
CHARACTERISED BY
Being without the Spirit
Being incapable of motion
Ignorance of all human affairs
Absence of all human passions
Inability to glorify God
MOURNING FOR, OFTEN
Very great
Loud and clamorous
By hired mourners
With plaintive music
Testified by change of apparel
Testified by taring the hair
Testified by covering the head
Testified by rending the garments
Lasted many days
IDOLATERS
Tore themselves for
Offered sacrifices for
Invoked and consulted
Consecrated part of their crops to
ILLUSTRATIVE OF
Man's state by nature
A state of deep affliction, &c
Freedom from the power of sin
Freedom from the law
Faith without works
Diviners &c
Impotence