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Scribes

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