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THE AGES DIGITAL LIBRARY
COMMENTARY
A DICTIONARY OF
BIBLE TYPES
by Walter Wilson
To the Students of the Words, Works and Ways of God:
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Version 1.0 \u00a9 1999
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INTRODUCTION

Because typology is a subject of much discussion and because there are
differences of opinion concerning the meaning of types, it has seemed best
to divide the material in this book into three groups.

1. The passages marked with the letter (a) are pure types, plainly described
as such and referred to as such in the Scripture. There is no question about
them.
2. Those marked (b) seem to be types because of their use and because the
evident meaning they convey.
3. Those marked (c) are passages in which there may be a question as to
whether or not they are types. The descriptions given of these passages are

offered only as suggestions of lessons which may be learned from them.
The writer claims no superior knowledge whatever in regard to their
meaning and will be quite happy for others to have their own thoughts
about them. There will be no spirit of criticism in the matter.

Sometimes a number of separate words are used to describe more or less
the same thing. These have been designated as types, symbols, signs,
shadows, representations, pictures, figures and patterns, in order to make
them more lucid for the average reader. The author has refrained from
making final decisions in these passages under class (c) and has left it to the
student to settle in his or her own mind as he or she pursues their study.

In presenting this compendium of types, shadows, signs and symbols, an
effort has been made to furnish, for the Bible student, a fairly complete
explanation of the Scripture passages. I realize that the descriptions do not
fully cover the subject, for the Word of God is boundless, limitless and
measureless.

If the reader should find other symbolical meanings than those given in the
book, it will be a cause for thanksgiving. If he or she should differ in his or
her opinions from those herein presented, there will be no criticism. If
anyone should feel that the explanations are not sufficiently clear, then I
shall hope that he will add to the information given.

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A proper understanding of the meanings of types in the Bible will add
greatly to the understanding of the text and will greatly increase the ability
and resourcefulness of the soul winner.

This book is sent forth on its mission of helpfulness with the prayer that through its use, minds will be enlightened, hearts will be refreshed, and lives will be made more useful.

I wish to acknowledge with gratitude the untiring efforts of my two
secretaries, Miss Pearl Wisner and Mrs. Grace Longenecker, without
whom it would have been most difficult for me to compile this book
through the years of study and research. They were my untiring helpers.

Walter Lewis Wilson, M.D., D.D., L.H.D.
Kansas City, Missouri
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