affection (Romans 8: 38, 39); enjoyment of his presence (Psalm 4:6);
conformity to his image (1 John 2:6; 1:6); and participation of his felicity
(1 John 1:3, 4; Ephesians 3:14-21).
(2.) Of saints with one another, in duties (Romans 12:5; 1 Corinthians
12:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:17, 18); in ordinances (Hebrews 10:25; Acts 2:46);
in grace, love, joy, etc. (Malachi 3:16; 2 Corinthians 8:4); mutual interest,
spiritual and temporal (Romans 12:4, 13; Hebrews 13:16); in sufferings
(Romans 15:1, 2; Galatians 6:1, 2; Romans 12:15; and in glory (Revelation
7:9).
- FENCE (Hebrews gader), Numbers 22:24 (R.V.). Fences were
constructions of unmortared stones, to protect gardens, vineyards,
sheepfolds, etc. From various causes they were apt to bulge out and fall
(Psalm 62:3). In Psalm 80:12, R.V. (see Isaiah 5:5), the psalmist says,
“Why hast thou broken down her fences?” Serpents delight to lurk in the
crevices of such fences (Ecclesiastes 10:8; comp. Amos 5:19). - FENCED CITIES There were in Palestine (1) cities, (2) unwalled villages,
and (3) villages with castles or towers (1 Chronicles 27:25). Cities, so
called, had walls, and were thus fenced. The fortifications consisted of one
or two walls, on which were towers or parapets at regular intervals (2
Chronicles 32:5; Jeremiah 31:38). Around ancient Jerusalem were three
walls, on one of which were ninety towers, on the second fourteen, and on
the third sixty. The tower of Hananeel, near the north-east corner of the
city wall, is frequently referred to (Nehemiah 3:1; 12:39; Zechariah 14:10).
The gateways of such cities were also fortified (Nehemiah 2:8; 3:3, 6;
Judges 16:2, 3; 1 Samuel 23:7).
The Hebrews found many fenced cities when they entered the Promised
Land (Numbers 13:28; 32:17, 34-42; Joshua 11:12, 13; Judges 1:27-33),
and we may estimate the strength of some of these cities from the fact that
they were long held in possession by the Canaanites. The Jebusites, e.g.,
were enabled to hold possession of Jerusalem till the time of David (2
Samuel 5:6, 7; 1 Chronicles 11:5).
Several of the kings of Israel and Judah distinguished themselves as
fortifiers or “builders” of cities.
- FERRET Leviticus 11:30 (R.V., “gecko”), one of the unclean creeping
things. It was perhaps the Lacerta gecko which was intended by the