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ENEGLAIM - ENSIGN

5:11; 1 Pe. 2:19). (3) To bear with; to accept; to receive and naphtha and set alight. Each legion had scorpio
(2 Ti. 4:3). Endurance is an evidence of salvation (Mk. engines that used torsion springs to shoot large arrows
4:17). 100 to 400 meters. A legion’s 60 scorpio units could fire
Enduring to the End. “...he that endureth to the end a total of up to 240 arrows per minute. The Romans also
shall be saved” (Mt. 10:22; 24:13; Mk. 13:13; compare used battering rams. “This battering ram is a vast beam
also Lk. 21:19 and Re. 14:9-12). Some teach that these of wood like the mast of a ship, its forepart is armed
passages refer to maintaining one’s salvation through with a thick piece of iron at the head of it, which is so
works. Such a doctrine would contradict the vast body carved as to be like the head of a ram, whence its name
of teaching that says salvation is a free gift of God’s is taken. This ram is slung in the air by ropes passing
grace. Salvation is not maintained nor perfected by over its middle, and is hung like the balance in a pair of
one’s works and patience in tribulation. To understand scales from another beam, and braced by strong beams
these passages we must see that all are spoken in the that pass on both sides of it, in the nature of a cross.
context of the Great Tribulation. The Lord Jesus Christ is When this ram is pulled backward by a great number of
speaking of this great truth: Endurance is the evidence men with united force, and then thrust forward by the
of true faith (Mk. 4:17; He. 6:9-11; 10:36-39). same men, with a mighty noise, it batters the walls with
Profession is one thing; possession is quite another; and that iron part which is prominent” (Josephus). [See
one’s life will demonstrate one’s salvation. [See Battering Ram, Military.]
Affliction, Believe, Eternal Security, Hope, Overcome, ENGRAFTED. Implanted (Ja. 1:21). The Word of
Patience, Perseverance, Suffering, Trials.] God has been implanted into the heart of the believer,
ENEGLAIM (fountain of two calves). Eze. 47:10. and is to be obeyed. [See Born Again, Covenant.]
ENGANNIM (fountain of gardens). Jos. 15:34. ENHADDAH (swift fountain). Jos. 19:21.
ENGEDI (fountain of Gad). Jos. 15:62. ENHAKKORE (fountain of the crier). Ju. 15:19.
ENGINE. (1) Machines for throwing large arrows or ENHAZOR (fountain of the village). Jos. 19:37.
stones (2 Ch. 26:15). (2) Battering ram (Eze. 26:9). ENJOIN. To admonish; to decree (Es. 9:31; He. 9:20;
“The engines were the balista, used for throwing stones, Phile. 8). Same as “injoin.”
and the catapulta, for arrows, which was an enormous ENLARGE. To set at large or at liberty; to set free; to
stationary bow. Both of these engines were of various increase; magnify (Ge. 9:27; Ex. 34:24; Ps. 119:32; Mt.
throwing power, stones being thrown of from fifty to 23:5).
three hundred pounds weight. Darts varied from small ENLIGHTEN. To illuminate; to cause to understand;
beams to large arrows, and their range exceeded one to give light; comprehension; understanding (Ep. 1:18;
quarter mile. All these engines were constructed on the 3:9; Jn. 1:9; He. 6:4; 10:32). [See Holy Spirit,
principle of the string, the bow, or spring” (People’s Bible Illumination.]
Encyclopedia). The Assyrian siege engines were depicted
in stone panels lining the walls of the palaces, and some ENMISHPAT (fountain of judgment). Ge. 14:7.
of these can be seen today in the British Museum’s ENMITY. The quality of being an enemy; ill will (Ge.
Lachish Room. Following is a description of the engines 3:15; Nu. 35:21; Lk. 23:12; Ja. 4:4).
used in the siege of Lachish. “Siege-engines, the first ENOCH (teacher). One of Adam’s grandsons (Ge.
tanks in history, push forward up the ramps against the 5:21-22; Lk. 3:37). Enoch walked with God and rejected
walls. They are equipped in front with a battering ram the evil ways of Cain and of Cain’s sons (Ge. 4:16-24;
which sticks out like the barrel of a cannon. The crew 5:21-24). Enoch did not die, but went directly to heaven
consists of three men. The archer shoots his arrows from (Ge. 5:24; He. 11:5-6). He was saved by his faith (He.
behind a sheltering canopy. A warrior guides the ram, 11:5-6). [See Flood for typical, prophetic meaning of
and under its violent blows stones and bricks crash Enoch’s translation to heaven.] [See Adam, Cain,
down from the walls. The third man douses the tanks Rapture.]
with ladlefuls of water, extinguishing the smouldering ENOS (mortal). Ge. 4:26.
fire-bombs” (Keller, The Bible as History, pp. 278, 279). ENRIMMON (fountain of Rimmon). Ne. 11:29.
During the siege of Jerusalem in 70 AD, the Romans cut ENROGEL (the fullers’ fountain). Jos. 15:7.
down every tree within 12 miles of the city to construct
siege engines, towers, walls, and ramps. The Roman ENSAMPLE. Example; type (1 Co. 10:11; Ph. 3:17; 1
legions employed 200 ballistae or catapult machines Th. 1:7; 2 Th. 3:9; 1 Pe. 5:3).
that could throw stones. The ones employed by the 10th ENSHEMESH (fountain of the sun). Jos. 15:7.
Legion threw stones weighing 60 pounds a distance of ENSIGN. Sign; token; signal (Nu. 2:2; Ps. 74:4; Is.
more than 400 meters. They also threw incendiaries, 5:26; 11:10, 12; 18:3; 30:17; 31:9).
which were stones and arrows dipped in pitch, sulphur,

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