Antiquity Of Judges 5:14

Wore an Inkhorn at Their Girdles Ezekiel 9:2, 3

Families Celebrated for Furnishing

Kenites 1 Chronicles 2:55

Zebulun Judges 5:14

Levi 1 Chronicles 24:6, 2 Chronicles 34:13

Generally Men of Great Wisdom 1 Chronicles 27:32

Often Learned in the Law Ezra 7:6

Were Ready Writers Psalm 45:1

Acted As

Secretaries to kings 2 Samuel 8:17, 20:25, 2 Kings 12:10, Esther 3:12

Secretaries to prophets Jeremiah 36:5, 26

Notaries in courts of justice Jeremiah 32:11, 12

Religious teachers Nehemiah 8:2-6

Writers of public documents 1 Chronicles 24:6

Keepers of the muster-rolls of the host 2 Kings 25:19, 2 Chronicles 26:11, Jeremiah 52:25

Modern

Were doctors of the law Mark 12:28, Matthew 22:35

Wore long robes and loved pre-eminence Mark 12:38, 39

Sat in Moses' seat Matthew 23:2

Were frequently Pharisees Acts 23:9

Esteemed wise and learned 1 Corinthians 1:20

Regarded as interpreters of Scripture Matthew 2:4, 17:10, Mark 12:35

Their manner of teaching contrasting with that of Christ Matthew 7:29, Mark 1:22

Condemned by Christ for hypocrisy Matthew 23:15

Often offended at out Lord's conduct and teaching Matthew 21:15, Mark 2:6, 7, 16, 3:22

Tempted our Lord John 8:3

Active in procuring our Lord's death Matthew 26:3, Luke 23:10

Persecuted the Christians Acts 4:5, 18:21, 6:12

Illustrated of well instructed ministers of the gospel Matthew 13:52