SCRIBES

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