toward Gilgal, mentioned Joshua 15:7; 18:17. It was nearly half-way
between Jerusalem and Jericho, and now bears the name of
Tal-at-ed-Dumm. It is supposed to have been the place referred to in the
parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:30-37). Recently a new
carriage-road has been completed, and carriages for the first time have come
along this road from Jerusalem.
- ADVERSARY (Hebrews satan), an opponent or foe (1 Kings 5:4; 11:14,
23, 25; Luke 13:17); one that speaks against another, a complainant
(Matthew 5:25; Luke 12:58); an enemy (Luke 18:3), and specially the
devil (1 Peter 5:8). - ADVOCATE (Gr. parakletos), one who pleads another’s cause, who
helps another by defending or comforting him. It is a name given by Christ
three times to the Holy Ghost (John 14:16; 15:26; 16:7, where the Greek
word is rendered “Comforter,” q.v.). It is applied to Christ in 1 John 2:1,
where the same Greek word is rendered “Advocate,” the rendering which it
should have in all the places where it occurs. Tertullus “the orator” (Acts
24:1) was a Roman advocate whom the Jews employed to accuse Paul
before Felix. - AENON springs, a place near Salim where John baptized (John 3:23). It
was probably near the upper source of the Wady Far’ah, an open valley
extending from Mount Ebal to the Jordan. It is full of springs. A place has
been found called ‘Ainun, four miles north of the springs. - AFFECTION feeling or emotion. Mention is made of “vile affections”
(Romans 1:26) and “inordinate affection” (Colossians 3:5). Christians are
exhorted to set their affections on things above (Colossians 3:2). There is a
distinction between natural and spiritual or gracious affections (Ezekiel
33:32). - AFFINITY relationship by alliance (2 Chronicles 18:1) or by marriage (1
Kings 3:1). Marriages are prohibited within certain degrees of affinity,
enumerated Leviticus 18:6-17. Consanguinity is relationship by blood. - AFFLICTIONS common to all (Job 5:7; 14:1; Psalm 34:19); are for the
good of men (James 1:2, 3, 12; 2 Corinthians 12:7) and the glory of God (2
Corinthians 12:7-10; 1 Peter 4:14), and are to be borne with patience by
the Lord’s people (Psalm 94:12; Proverbs 3:12). They are all directed by