Scribes
Antiquity of -- Jdj 5:14. Wore an inkhorn at their girdles -- Eze 9:2,3. Families celebrated for furnishing Kenites. -- 1Ch 2:55. Zebulun. -- Jdj 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.