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ISSACHAR - IZRI

a light of the world, and to prepare the way for Christ’s monthly fertility cycle (Le. 15) and of offspring (2 Ki.
coming. The nation is named after Jacob, who was 20:18; Is. 39:7; Mt. 22:25). (2) To go forth (Jos. 8:22).
renamed Israel by God (Ge. 32:28). God called ITCHING EARS. This phrase describes the condition
Abraham (Ge. 12:1-3). Abraham had Isaac (Ge. 21). of apostate Christianity prior to the coming of Christ (2
Isaac had Jacob (Ge. 25). Jacob had twelve sons who Ti. 4:3). Multitudes of professing Christians will turn
became the fathers of the twelve tribes of Israel (Ge. from the truth and will follow teachers who teach the
49). To this special people, God gave a land so they new things that they want to hear rather than what the
could live separated from the idolatrous nations in order pure Word of God says. The ears of these apostates will
to fulfill God’s purposes. God delivered the Scriptures to itch to hear new things. This prophecy has been fulfilled
the world through Israel (Ro. 3:1-2). He also gave the increasingly since the first century (2 Ti. 3:13, and is
Saviour through Israel (Ro. 9:4-5). Today the nation coming into full blossom before our very eyes today.
Israel has been set aside temporarily in the purposes of Compare 1 Ki. 22:12; Is. 30:10; Je. 5:31; Eze. 33:32;
God, and He is creating a special body of saved people Am. 5:10. [See Apostasy, False Teaching.]
called the church composed of Jews and Gentiles (Ac. ITHAI (strong, existing). 1 Ch. 11:31.
15:14-16; Ep. 3). After this present work is
accomplished, God will again resume His purposes with ITHAMAR (like to the palm tree). Ex. 6:23.
Israel and will fulfill all the covenants and prophecies ITHIEL (God with me, God has arrived). Pr. 30:1.
concerning them (Ro. 11:25-27). [See Abomination, ITHMAH (an orphan). 1 Ch. 11:46.
Abraham, Allegorical, Covenant, Great Tribulation, ITHNAN (very excellent). Ge. 36:26.
Isaac, Jacob, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Law, ITHREAM (excellence of the people). 2 Sa. 3:5.
Millennium, Miracles, Pharisee, Prophecy, Revelation, ITHRITE (excelling, remaining). 2 Sa. 23:38.
Zionism.]
ISSACHAR (he will bring reward). One of Jacob’s 12 ITTAHKAZIN (abode of a prince). Jos. 19:13.
sons (Ge. 30:17-18; 35:33). He became the head of the ITTAI (with the Lord). 2 Sa. 15:19.
tribe by his name (Ge. 46:13; Nu. 26:23-24; De. 27:12; ITURAEA (to keep, encircled). Lk. 3:1.
33:18; Jos. 17:10-11; Eze. 48:24-33; Re. 7:7). [See IVAH (overturning, ruin). 2 Ki. 18:34.
Israel.] IZEHAR (olive tree, oil as producing light). Nu. 3:19.
ISSHIAH. [See Isaiah.] IZHAR (always green). Ex. 6:18.
ISSUE. (1) To flow out, like an issue of blood (Mk. IZRAHIAH (God is risen). 1 Ch. 7:3.
5:25) or the waters which issue from the throne (Eze. IZRI (fasting, tribulation). 1 Ch. 25:11).
47:1, 8). In this sense “issue” is used of a woman’s

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