Torrey's New Topical Textbook

by R. A. Torrey

Daily Sacrifice, The.

Ordained in mount Sinai   Nu 28:6.

A lamb as a burnt offering morning and evening   Ex 29:38,39; Nu 28:3,4.

Doubled on the sabbath   Nu 28:9,10.

Required to be

With a meat and drink offering.  Ex 29:40,41; Nu 28:5-8.

Slowly and entirely consumed.  Le 6:9-12.

Perpetually observed.  Ex 29:42; Nu 28:3,6.

 

Peculiarly acceptable   Nu 28:8; Ps 141:2.

Secured God's presence and favour   Ex 29:43,44.

Times of offering, were seasons of prayer   Ezr 9:5; Da 9:20,21; Ac 3:1.

Restored after the captivity   Ezr 3:3.

The abolition of, foretold   Da 9:26,27; 11:31.

Illustrative of

Christ.  Joh 1:29,36; 1Pe 1:19.

Acceptable prayer.  Ps 141:2.

 

Descended from Jacob's fifth son   Ge 30:6.

Predictions respecting   Ge 49:16,17; De 33:22.

Persons selected from

To number the people.  Nu 1:12.

To spy out the land.  Nu 13:12.

To divide the land.  Nu 34:22.

 

Strength of, on leaving Egypt   Nu 1:38,39.

Led the fourth and last division of Israel   Nu 2:31; 10:25.

Encamped north of the tabernacle   Nu 2:25.

Offering of, at dedication   Nu 7:66-71.

Families of   Nu 26:42.

Strength of, entering Canaan   Nu 26:43.

On Ebal, said amen to the curses   De 27:13.

Bounds of its inheritance   Jos 19:40-46.

A commercial people   Jdj 5:17; Eze 27:19.

Restricted to the hills by Amorites   Jdj 1:34.

A part of

Sent to seek new settlements.  Jdj 18:1,2.

Tool Laish and called it Dan.  Jos 19:47; Jdj 18:8-13,27-29.

Plundered Michah of his idols and his ephod.  Jdj 18:17-21,27.

Set up Micah's idols in Dan.  Jdj 18:30,31.

 

Reproved for not aiding against Sisera   Jdj 5:17.

Samson was of   Jdj 13:2,24,25.

Some of, at coronation of David   1Ch 12:35.

Ruler appointed over, by David   1Ch 27:22.

 

Created by God   Ps 104:20; Isa 45:7.

Originally covered the earth   Ge 1:2.

Separated from the light   Ge 1:4.

Called night   Ge 1:5.

Caused by the setting of the sun   Ge 15:17; Joh 6:17.

Inexplicable nature of   Job 38:19,20.

Exhibits God's power and greatness   Job 38:8,9.

Degrees of, mentioned

Great.  Ge 15:12.

That may be felt.  Ex 10:21.

Thick.  De 5:22; Joe 2:2.

Gross.  Jer 13:16.

Outer or extreme.  Mt 8:12.

 

Effects of
Keeps us from seeing objects.  Ex 10:23.

Causes us to go astray.  Joh 12:35; 1Jo 2:11.

Causes us to stumble.  Isa 59:10.

 

Often put for night   Ps 91:6.

Called the swaddling band of the sea   Job 38:9.

Cannot hide us from God   Ps 139:11,12.

The wicked

The children of.  1Th 5:5.

Live in.  Ps 107:10.

Walk in.  Ps 82:5.

Perpetuate their designs in.  Job 24:16.

Are full of.  Mt 6:23.

 

Miraculous
On mount Sinai.  Ex 19:16; Heb 12:18.

Over the land of Egypt.  Ex 10:21,22.

At the death of Christ.  Mt 27:45.

Before the destruction of Jerusalem.  Mt 24:29.

 

Illustrative of
Greatness and unsearchableness of God.  Ex 20:21; 2Sa 22:10,12; 1Ki 8:12; Ps 97:2.

Abstruse and deep subjects.  Job 28:3.

Secrecy.  Isa 45:19; Mt 10:27.

Ignorance and error.  Job 37:19; Isa 60:2; Joh 1:5; 3:19; 12:35; Ac 26:18.

Anything hateful.  Job 3:4-9.

A course of sin.  Pr 2:13; Eph 5:11.

Heavy afflictions.  Job 23:17; Ps 112:4; Ec 5:17; Isa 5:30; 8:22; 59:9.

The power of Satan.  Eph 6:12; Col 1:13.

The grave.  1Sa 2:9; Job 10:21,22.

The punishment of devils and wicked men.  Mt 22:13; 2Pe 2:4,17; Jude 1:6,13.

 

The light first called   Ge 1:5.

Natural, from evening to evening   Ge 1:5; Le 23:32.

Artificial, the time of the sun's continuance above the horizon   Ge 31:39,40; Ne 4:21,22.

Prophetical, a year   Eze 4:6; Da 12:12.

Artificial, divided into

Break of.  Ge 32:24,26; Song 2:17.

Morning.  Ex 29:39; 2Sa 23:4.

Noon.  Ge 43:16; Ps 55:17.

Decline of.  Jdj 19:8,9; Lu 9:12; 24:29.

Evening.  Ge 8:11; Ps 104:23; Jer 6:4.

 

Sometimes divided into four parts   Ne 9:3.

Later subdivided into twelve hours   Mt 20:3,5,6; Joh 11:9.

Time of, ascertained by the dial   2Ki 20:11.

Succession of, secured by covenant   Ge 8:22.

Made for the glory of God   Ps 74:16.

Proclaims the glory of God   Ps 19:2.

Under the control of God   Am 5:8; 8:9.

A time of judgment called a day of

Anger.  La 2:21.

Wrath.  Job 20:28; Zep 1:15,18; Ro 2:5.

Visitation.  Mic 7:4.

Destruction.  Job 21:30.

Darkness.  Joe 2:2; Zep 1:15.

Trouble.  Ps 102:2.

Calamity.  De 32:35; Jer 18:17.

Adversity.  Pr 24:10.

Vengeance.  Pr 6:34; Isa 61:2.

Slaughter.  Isa 30:25; Jer 12:3.

Evil.  Jer 17:17; Am 6:3; Eph 6:13.

The Lord.  Isa 2:12; 13:6; Zep 1:14.

 

A time of mercy called a day of
Salvation.  2Co 6:2.

Redemption.  Eph 4:30.

Visitation.  Jer 27:22; 1Pe 2:12.

God's power.  Ps 110:3.

 

A time of festivity called a
Good day.  Es 8:17; 9:19.

Day of good tidings.  2Ki 7:9.

Day which the Lord has made.  Ps 118:24.

Solemn day.  Nu 10:10; Ho 9:5.

Day of gladness.  Nu 10:10.

 

The time for labour   Ps 104:22.

Wild beasts hide during   Ps 104:22.

Illustrative of

Time of judgment.  1Co 3:13; 4:3.

Spiritual light.  1Th 5:5,8; 2Pe 1:19.

The path of the just.  Pr 4:18.

 

They who have departed this life   Ge 23:2; 25:8; Job 1:19.

Terms used to express

Corpses.  2Ki 19:35; Na 3:3.

Carcases.  Nu 14:29,32,33; 1Ki 13:24.

Those who are not.  Mt 2:18.

Deceased.  Isa 26:14; Mt 22:25.

 

Characterised by
Being without the Spirit.  Jas 2:26.

Being incapable of motion.  Mt 28:4; Re 1:17.

Ignorance of all human affairs.  Ec 9:5.

Absence of all human passions.  Ec 9:6.

Inability to glorify God.  Ps 115:17.

 

Return not to this life   Job 7:9,10; 14:10,14.

Eyes of, closed by nearest of kin   Ge 46:4.

Were washed and laid out   Ac 9:37.

Were wrapped in lined with spices   Joh 19:40.

Mourning for, often

Very great.  Ge 27:35; Jer 31:15; Mt 2:18; Joh 11:33.

Loud and clamorous.  Jer 16:6; Mr 5:38.

By hired mourners.  Jer 9:17,18; Am 5:16.

With plaintive music.  Jer 48:36; Mt 9:23.

Testified by change of apparel.  2Sa 14:2.

Testified by taring the hair.  Jer 16:7.

Testified by covering the head.  2Sa 19:4.

Testified by rending the garments.  Ge 37:34; 2Sa 3:31.

Lasted many days.  Ge 37:34; 50:3,10.

 

Regard often shown to the memory of   Ru 1:8.

Too soon forgotten   Ps 31:12; Ec 9:5.

Heathenish expressions of grief for, forbidden   Le 19:28; De 14:1,2.

All offerings to, forbidden   De 26:14.

Touching of, caused uncleanness   Nu 19:11,13,16; 9:6,7.

In a house rendered it unclean   Nu 19:14,15.

Even bones of, caused uncleanness   Nu 19:16; 2Ch 34:5.

A priest not to mourn for, except when near of kin   Le 21:1-3; Eze 44:25.

High priest in no case to mourn for   Le 21:10,11.

Nazarites not to touch or mourn for   Nu 6:6,7.

Those defiled by, removed from the camp   Nu 5:2.

Uncleanness contracted from, removed by the water separation   Nu 19:12,18.

Idolaters

Tore themselves for.  Jer 16:7.

Offered sacrifices for.  Ps 106:28.

Invoked and consulted.  1Sa 28:7,8.

Consecrated part of their crops to.  De 26:14.

 

The Jews looked for a resurrection from   Isa 26:19; Ac 24:15.

Instances of, restored to life before Christ   1Ki 17:22; 2Ki 4:34-36; 13:21.

Instances of, restored by Christ   Mt 9:25; Lu 7:15; Joh 11:44; Ac 9:40; 20:12.

Illustrative of

Man's state by nature.  2Co 5:4; Eph 2:1,5.

A state of deep affliction, &c.  Ps 88:5,6; 143:3; Isa 59:10.

Freedom from the power of sin.  Ro 6:2,8,11; Col 3:3.

Freedom from the law.  Ro 7:4.

Faith without works.  1Ti 5:6; Jas 2:17,26.

Diviners &c.  Isa 8:19.

Impotence.  Ge 20:3; Ro 4:19.

 

The necessary consequence of sin   Ro 6:16,21; 8:13; Jas 1:15.

The wages of sin   Ro 6:23.

The portion of the wicked   Mt 25:41,46; Ro 1:32.

The way to, described   Ps 9:17; Mt 7:13.

Self-righteousness leads to   Pr 14:12.

God alone can inflict   Mt 10:28; Jas 4:12.

Is described as

Banishment from God.  2Th 1:9.

Society with the devil &c.  Mt 25:41.

A lake of fire.  Re 19:20; 21:8.

The worm that dies not.  Mr 9:44.

Outer darkness.  Mt 25:30.

A mist of darkness for ever.  2Pe 2:17.

Indignation, wrath, &c.  Ro 2:8,9.

 

Is called
Destruction.  Ro 9:22; 2Th 1:9.

Perishing.  2Pe 2:12.

The wrath to come.  1Th 1:10.

The second death.  Re 2:11.

A resurrection to damnation.  Joh 5:29.

A resurrection to shame &c.  Da 12:2.

Damnation of hell.  Mt 23:33.

Everlasting punishment.  Mt 25:46.

 

Shall be inflicted by Christ   Mt 25:31,41; 2Th 1:7,8.

Christ, the only way of escape from   Joh 3:16; 8:51; Ac 4:12.

Saints shall escape   Re 2:11; 20:6.

Strive to preserve others from   Jas 5:20.

Illustrated   Lu 16:23-26.

 

By Adam   Ge 3:19; 1Co 15:21,22.

Consequence of sin   Ge 2:17; Ro 5:12.

Lot of all   Ec 8:8; Heb 9:27.

Ordered by God   De 32:39; Job 14:5.

Puts an end to earthly projects   Ec 9:10.

Strips of earthly possessions   Job 1:21; 1Ti 6:7.

Levels all ranks   Job 3:17-19.

Conquered by Christ   Ro 6:9; Re 1:18.

Abolished by Christ   2Ti 1:10.

Shall finally be destroyed by Christ   Ho 13:14; 1Co 15:26.

Christ delivers from the fear of   Heb 2:15.

Regard, as at hand   Job 14:1,2; Ps 39:4,5; 90:9; 1Pe 1:24.

Prepare for   2Ki 20:1.

Pray to be prepared for   Ps 39:4,13; 90:12.

Consideration of, a motive to diligence   Ec 9:10; Joh 9:4.

When averted for a season, is a motive to increased devotedness   Ps 56:12,13; 118:17; Isa 38:18,20.

Enoch and Elijah were exempted from   Ge 5:24; Heb 11:5; 2Ki 2:11.

All shall be raised from   Ac 24:15.

None subject to in heaven   Lu 20:36; Re 21:4.

Illustrates the change produced in conversion   Ro 6:2; Col 2:20.

Is described as

A sleep.  De 31:16; Joh 11:11.

The earthly house of this tabernacle being dissolved.  2Co 5:1.

Putting off this tabernacle.  2Pe 1:14.

God requiring the soul.  Lu 12:20.

Going the way whence there is no return.  Job 16:22.

Gathering to our people.  Ge 49:33.

Going down into silence.  Ps 115:17.

Yielding up the spirit.  Ac 5:10.

Returning to dust.  Ge 3:19; Ps 104:29.

Being cut down.  Job 14:2.

Fleeing as a shadow.  Job 14:2.

Departing.  Php 1:23.

 

Foretold   Isa 53:8; Da 9:26; Zec 13:7.

Appointed by God   Isa 53:6,10; Ac 2:23.

Necessary for the redemption of man   Lu 24:46; Ac 17:3.

Acceptable, as a sacrifice to God   Mt 20:28; Eph 5:2; 1Th 5:10.

Was voluntary   Isa 53:12; Mt 26:53; Joh 10:17,18.

Was undeserved   Isa 53:9.

Mode of

Foretold by Christ.  Mt 20:18,19; Joh 12:32,33.

Prefigured.  Nu 21:8; Joh 3:14.

Ignominious.  Heb 12:2.

Accursed.  Ga 3:13.

Exhibited His humility.  Php 2:8.

A stumbling block to Jews.  1Co 1:23.

Foolishness to Gentiles.  1Co 1:18,23.

 

Demanded by the Jews   Mt 27:22,23.

Inflicted by the Gentiles   Mt 27:26-35.

In the company of malefactors   Isa 53:12; Mt 27:38.

Accompanied by supernatural signs   Mt 27:45,51-53.

Emblematical of the death to sin   Ro 6:3-8; Ga 2:20.

Commemorated in the ordinance of the Lord's supper   Lu 22:19,20; 1Co 11:26-29.

 

A sleep in Christ   1Co 15:18; 1Th 4:14.

Is blessed   Re 14:13.

Is gain   Php 1:21.

Is full of

Faith.  Heb 11:13.

Peace.  Isa 57:2.

Hope.  Pr 14:32.

 

Sometimes desired   Lu 2:29.

Waited for   Job 14:14.

Met with resignation   Ge 50:24; Jos 23:14; 1Ki 2:2.

Met without fear   1Co 15:55.

Precious in God's sight   Ps 116:15.

God preserves them to   Ps 48:14.

God is with them in   Ps 23:4.

Removes from coming evil   2Ki 22:20; Isa 57:1.

Leads to

Rest.  Job 3:17; 2Th 1:7.

Comfort.  Lu 16:25.

Christ's presence.  2Co 5:8; Php 1:23.

A crown of life.  2Ti 4:8; Re 2:10.

A joyful resurrection.  Isa 26:19; Da 12:2.

 

Disregarded by the wicked   Isa 57:1.

Survivors consoled for   1Th 4:13-18.

The wicked wish theirs to resemble   Nu 23:10.

Illustrated   Lu 16:22.

Exemplified

Abraham.  Ge 25:8.

Isaac.  Ge 35:29.

Jacob.  Ge 49:33.

Aaron.  Nu 20:28.

Moses.  De 34:5.

Joshua.  Jos 24:29.

Elisha.  2Ki 13:14,20.

One thief.  Lu 23:43.

Dorcas.  Ac 9:37.

 

Is in their sins   Eze 3:19; Joh 8:21.

Is without hope   Pr 11:7.

Sometimes without fear   Jer 34:5; 2Ch 36:11-13.

Frequently sudden and unexpected   Job 21:13,23; 27:21; Pr 29:1.

Frequently marked by terror   Job 18:11-15; 27:19-21; Ps 73:19.

Punishment follows   Isa 14:9; Ac 1:25.

The remembrance of them perishes in   Job 18:17; Ps 34:16; Pr 10:7.

God has no pleasure in   Eze 18:23,32.

Like the death of beasts   Ps 49:14.

Illustrated   Lu 12:20; 16:22,23.

Exemplified

Korah, &c.  Nu 16:32.

Absalom.  2Sa 18:9,10.

Ahab.  1Ki 22:34.

Jezebel.  2Ki 9:33.

Athaliah.  2Ch 23:15.

Haman.  Es 7:10.

Belshazzar.  Da 5:30.

Judas.  Mt 27:5; Ac 1:18.

Ananias, &c.  Ac 5:5,9,10.

Herod.  Ac 12:23.

 

Alienation from God is   Eph 4:18.

Carnal-mindedness is   Ro 8:6.

Walking in trespasses and sins is   Eph 2:1; Col 2:13.

Spiritual ignorance is   Isa 9:2; Mt 4:16; Lu 1:79; Eph 4:18.

Unbelief is   Joh 3:36; 1Jo 5:12.

Living in pleasure is   1Ti 5:6.

Hypocrisy is   Re 3:1,2.

Is a consequence of the fall   Ro 5:15.

Is the state of all men by nature   Ro 6:13; 8:6.

The fruits of, are dead works   Heb 6:1; 9:14.

A call to arise from   Eph 5:14.

Deliverance from, is through Christ   Joh 5:24,25; Eph 2:5; 1Jo 5:12.

Saints are raised from   Ro 6:13.

Love of the brethren, a proof of being raised from   1Jo 3:14.

Illustrated   Eze 37:2,3; Lu 15:24.

 

Is falsehood   Ps 119:118.

The tongue, the instrument of   Ro 3:13.

Comes from the heart   Mr 7:22.

Characteristic of the heart   Jer 17:9.

God abhors   Ps 5:6.

Forbidden   Pr 24:28; 1Pe 3:10.

Christ was perfectly free from   Isa 53:9; 1Pe 2:22.

Saints

Free from.  Ps 24:4; Zep 3:13; Re 14:5.

Purposed against.  Job 27:4.

Avoid.  Job 31:5.

Shun those addicted to.  Ps 101:7.

Pray for deliverance from those who use.  Ps 43:1; 120:2.

Delivered from those who use.  Ps 72:14.

Should beware of those who teach.  Eph 5:6; Col 2:8.

Should lay aside, in seeking truth.  1Pe 2:1.

 

Ministers should lay aside   2Co 4:2; 1Th 2:3.

The wicked

Are full of.  Ro 1:29.

Devise.  Ps 35:20; 38:12; Pr 12:5.

Utter.  Ps 10:7; 36:3.

Work.  Pr 11:18.

Increase in.  2Ti 3:13.

Use, to each other.  Jer 9:5.

Use, to themselves.  Jer 37:9; Ob 3:7.

Delight in.  Pr 20:17.

 

False teachers
Are workers of.  2Co 11:13.

Preach.  Jer 14:14; 23:26.

Impose on others by.  Ro 16:18; Eph 4:14.

Sport themselves with.  2Pe 2:13.

 

Hypocrites devise   Job 15:35.

Hypocrites practise   Ho 11:12.

False witnesses use   Pr 12:17; 14:5.

A characteristic of Antichrist   2Jo 1:7.

A characteristic of the Apostasy   2Th 2:10.

Evil of

Keeps from knowledge of God.  Jer 9:6.

Keeps from turning to God.  Jer 8:5.

Leads to pride and oppression.  Jer 5:27,28.

Leads to lying.  Pr 14:25.

 

Often accompanied by fraud and injustice   Ps 10:7; 43:1.

Hatred often concealed by   Pr 26:24-28.

The folly of fools is   Pr 14:8.

The kisses of an enemy are   Pr 27:6.

Blessedness of being free from   Ps 24:4,5; 32:2.

Punishment of   Ps 55:23; Jer 9:7-9.

Exemplified

The devil.  Ge 3:1,4,5; Joh 8:44.

Rebecca and Jacob.  Ge 27:9,19.

Laban.  Ge 31:7.

Joseph's brothers.  Ge 37:31,32.

Pharaoh.  Ex 8:29.

David.  1Sa 21:13.

Job's friends.  Job 6:15.

Doeg.  Ps 52:1,2.

Herod.  Mt 2:8.

Pharisees.  Mt 22:16.

Chief Priests.  Mr 14:1.

 

Necessary to the service of God   Lu 9:62.

Exhortations to   Jos 24:14,15.

Exhibited in

Seeking God with the heart.  2Ch 15:12.

Keeping the commandments of God.  Ne 10:29.

Being on the Lord's side.  Ex 32:26.

Following God fully.  Nu 14:24; 32:12; Jos 14:8.

Serving God.  Isa 56:6.

Loving God perfectly.  De 6:5.

Blessedness of.  Jos 1:7.

 

Opposed to
A divided service.  Mt 6:24.

Double-mindedness.  Jas 1:8.

Halting between two opinions.  1Ki 18:21.

Turning to the right or left.  De 5:32.

Not setting the heart aright.  Ps 78:8,37.

 

Exemplified
Moses.  Ex 32:26.

Caleb.  Nu 13:30.

Joshua.  Jos 24:15.

Ruth.  Ru 1:16.

Asa.  2Ch 15:8.

David.  Ps 17:3.

Peter.  Joh 6:68.

Paul.  Ac 21:13.

Abraham.  Heb 11:8.

 

Consecration of a place of worship   2Ch 2:4.

Solemn confirmation of a covenant   Heb 9:18.

Devoting any thing to sacred uses   1Ch 28:12.

Subjects of

Tabernacle.  Nu 7:1-89.

Temple of Solomon.  1Ki 8:1-63; 2Ch 7:5.

Second temple.  Ezr 6:16,17.

Persons.  Ex 22:29; 1Sa 1:11.

Property.  Le 27:28; Mt 15:5.

Spoils of war.  2Sa 8:11; 1Ch 18:11.

Tribute from foreigners.  2Sa 8:10,11.

Walls of cities.  Ne 12:27.

Houses when built.  De 20:5; Ps 30:1.

 

By idolaters in setting up idols   Da 3:2,3.

Things dedicated to God

Esteemed holy.  Le 27:28; 2Ki 12:18.

Placed with the treasures of the Lord's house.  1Ki 7:51; 2Ch 5:1.

Special chambers prepared for.  2Ch 31:11,12.

Levites place over.  1Ch 26:20,26; 2Ch 31:12.

Applied to the repair and maintenance of the temple.  2Ki 12:4,5; 1Ch 26:27.

For support of priests.  Nu 18:14; Eze 44:29.

Given to propitiate enemies.  2Ki 12:17,18.

Law respecting the release of.  Le 27:1-34.

 

Of property often perverted   Mr 7:9-13.

Illustrated of devotedness to God   Ps 119:38.

 

Forbidden to the Jews   Le 11:44,45.

Things liable to ceremonial

The person.  Le 5:3.

Garments.  Le 13:59.

Furniture, &c.  Le 15:9,10; Nu 19:14,15.

Houses.  Le 14:44.

The land.  Le 18:25; De 21:23.

The sanctuary.  Le 20:3; Zep 3:4.

 

Ceremonial caused by
Eating unclean things.  Le 11:8; Ac 10:11,14.

Eating things that died.  Le 17:15.

Touching a dead body or a bone.  Nu 9:6,7; 19:11,16.

Touching a grave.  Nu 19:16.

Touching a dead beast.  Le 5:2; 11:24-28.

Being alone with a dead body.  Nu 19:14.

Mourning for the dead.  Le 21:1-3.

Having a leprosy.  Le 13:3,11; Nu 5:2,3.

Having an issue, &c.  Le 15:2; Nu 5:2.

Touching anything defiled by an issue, &c.  Le 15:5-11.

Going into a leprous house.  Le 14:46.

Sacrificing the red heifer.  Nu 19:7.

Burning the red heifer.  Nu 19:8.

Gathering the ashes of the red heifer.  Nu 19:10.

Touching an unclean person.  Nu 19:22.

Child bearing.  Le 12:2.

 

Causes of, improperly enlarged by tradition   Mr 7:2; Mt 15:20.

Moral, caused by

Following the sins of the heathen.  Le 18:24.

Seeking after wizards.  Le 19:31.

Giving children to Molech.  Le 20:3.

Making and serving idols.  Eze 20:17,18; 22:3,4; 23:7.

Blood shedding.  Isa 59:3.

 

Moral, punished   Le 18:24,25,28,29.

Those under, removed from the camp   Nu 5:3,4; De 23:14.

Priests

To decide in all cases of.  Le 10:10; 13:3.

Specially required to avoid.  Le 21:1-6,11,12.

Not to eat holy things while under.  Le 22:2,4-6.

Punished for eating of the holy things while under.  Le 22:3.

 

Cleansed by legal offerings   Nu 19:18,19; Heb 9:13.

Neglecting purification from, punished by cutting off   Nu 19:13,20.

Ceremonial, abolished under the gospel   Ac 10:15; Ro 14:14; Col 2:20-22.

Illustrative

Of sin.  Mt 15:11,18; Jude 1:8.

Of unholy doctrines.  1Co 3:16,17.

 

Commanded   Ps 37:4.

Reconciliation leads to   Job 22:21,26.

Observing the sabbath leads to   Isa 58:13,14.

Saints' experience in

Communion with God.  Song 2:3.

The law of God.  Ps 1:1; 119:24,35.

The goodness of God.  Ne 9:25.

The comforts of God.  Ps 94:19.

 

Hypocrites
Pretend to.  Isa 58:2.

In heart despise.  Job 27:10; Jer 6:10.

Promises to.  Ps 37:4.

Blessedness.  Ps 112:1.

 

Sent as a punishment for the extreme wickedness of man   Ge 6:5-7,11-13,17.

Called the

Flood.  Ge 9:28.

Waters of Noah.  Isa 54:9.

 

Noah forewarned of   Ge 6:13; Heb 11:7.

Long-suffering of God exhibited in deferring   Ge 6:3; 1Pe 3:20.

The wicked warned of   1Pe 3:19,20; 2Pe 2:5.

Noah, &c, saved from   Ge 6:18-22; 7:13,14.

Date of its commencement   Ge 7:11.

Came suddenly and unexpectedly   Mt 24:38,39.

Produced by

Forty days' incessant rain.  Ge 7:4,12,17.

Opening up of the fountains of the great deep.  Ge 7:11.

 

Increased gradually   Ge 7:17,18.

Extreme height of   Ge 7:19,20.

Time of its increase and prevailing   Ge 7:24.

Causes of its abatement   Ge 8:1,2.

Decrease of gradual   Ge 8:3,5.

Date of its complete removal   Ge 8:13.

Complete destruction of whole earth effected by   Ge 7:23.

Entire face of the earth changed by   2Pe 3:5,6.

Traditional notice of   Job 22:15-17.

That it shall never again occur

Promised.  Ge 8:21,22.

Confirmed by covenant.  Ge 9:9-11.

The rainbow a token.  Ge 9:12-17.

A pledge of God's faithfulness.  Isa 54:9,10.

 

Illustrative
Of the destruction of sinners.  Ps 32:6; Isa 28:2,18.

Of baptism.  1Pe 3:20,21.

(Unexpectedness of,) of suddenness of Christ's coming.  Mt 24:36-39; Lu 17:26,27-30.

In doctrine   Mr 8:38; 2Ti 1:8.

In practice   Php 3:18,10; Tit 1:16.

A characteristic of false teachers   2Pe 2:1; Jude 1:4.

Is the spirit of Antichrist   1Jo 2:22,23; 4:3.

Christ will deny those guilty of   Mt 10:33; 2Ti 2:12.

Leads to destruction   2Pe 2:1; Jude 1:4,15.

Exemplified

Peter.  Mt 26:69-75.

The Jews.  Joh 18:40; Ac 3:13,14.

 

Date of its commencement   Ex 12:41,42.

Their number commencing   Ex 12:37.

Their healthy state commencing   Ps 105:37.

A mixed multitude accompanied them in   Ex 12:38; Nu 11:4.

Commenced in haste   Ex 12:39.

Conducted with regularity   Ex 13:18.

Under Moses as leader   Ex 3:10-12; Ac 7:36,38.

By a circuitous route   Ex 13:17,18.

Order of marching during   Nu 10:14-29.

Order of encamping during   Nu 2:1-34.

Difficulty and danger of   De 8:15.

Continued forty years

As a punishment.  Nu 14:33,34.

To prove and humble them, &c.  De 8:2.

To teach them to live on God's word.  De 8:3.

 

Under God's guidance   Ex 13:21,22; 15:13; Ne 9:12; Ps 78:52; Isa 63:11-14.

Under God's protection   Ex 14:19,20; Ps 105:39; Ex 23:20; Ps 78:53.

With miraculous provision   Ex 16:35; De 8:3.

Their clothing preserved during   De 8:4; 29:5; Ne 9:21.

Worship of God celebrated during   Ex 24:5-8; 29:38-42; 40:24-29.

Justice administered during   Ex 18:13,26.

Circumcision omitted during   Jos 5:5.

Caused universal terror and dismay   Ex 15:14-16; Nu 22:3,4.

Obstructed, &c by the surrounding nations   Ex 17:8; Nu 20:21.

Territory acquired during   De 29:7,8.

Marked by constant murmurings and rebellions   Ps 78:40; 95:10; 106:7-39.

Constant goodness and mercy of God to them during   Ps 106:10,43-46; 107:6,13.

Commenced from Rameses in Egypt   Ex 12:37.

To Succoth   Ex 12:37; Nu 33:5.

To Etham   Ex 13:20; Nu 33:6.

Between baalzephon and pihahiroth   Ex 14:2; Nu 33:7.

Overtaken by Pharaoh.  Ex 14:9.

Exhorted to look to God.  Ex 14:13,14.

The cloud removed to the rear.  Ex 14:19,20.

Red Sea divided.  Ex 14:16,21.

 

Through the Red Sea   Ex 14:22,29.

Faith exhibited in passing.  Heb 11:29.

Pharaoh and his host destroyed.  Ex 14:23-28; Ps 106:11.

Israel's song of praise.  Ex 15:1-21; Ps 106:12.

 

Through the wilderness of Shur or Etham   Ex 15:22; Nu 33:8.

To Marah   Ex 15:23; Nu 33:8.

Murmuring of the people on account of bitter water.  Ex 15:24.

Water sweetened.  Ex 15:25.

 

To Elim   Ex 15:27; Nu 33:9.

By the Red Sea   Nu 33:10.

Through the wilderness of Sin   Ex 16:1; Nu 33:11.

Murmuring for bread.  Ex 16:2,3.

Quails given for one night.  Ex 16:8,12,13.

Manna sent.  Ex 16:4,8,16-31.

 

To Dophkah   Nu 33:12.

To Alush   Nu 33:13.

To Rephidim   Ex 17:1; Nu 33:14.

Murmuring for water.  Ex 17:2,3.

Water brought from the rock.  Ex 17:5,6.

Called Massah and Meribah.  Ex 17:7.

Amalek opposes Israel.  Ex 17:8.

Amalek overcome.  Ex 17:9-13.

 

To Mount Sinai   Ex 19:1,2; Nu 33:15.

Jethro's visit.  Ex 18:1-6.

Judges appointed.  Ex 18:14-26; De 1:9-15.

Moral law given.  Ex 19:3; 20:1-26.

Covenant made.  Ex 24:3-8.

Moral law written on tables.  Ex 31:18.

Order for making the tabernacle, &c.  Ex 24:1-27:21.

Tribe of Levi taken instead of the first-born.  Nu 3:11-13.

Aaron and his sons selected for priesthood.  Ex 28:1-29:46; Nu 3:1-3,10.

Levites set apart.  Nu 3:5-9.

Golden calf made.  Ex 32:1,4.

Tables of testimony broken.  Ex 32:19.

People punished for idolatry.  Ex 32:25-29,35.

God's glory shown to Moses.  Ex 33:18-23; 34:5-8.

The tables of testimony renewed.  Ex 34:1-4,27-29; De 10:1-5.

Tabernacle first set up.  Ex 40:1-38.

Nadab and Abihu destroyed for offering strange fire.  Le 10:1,2; Nu 3:4.

Passover first commemorated.  Nu 9:1-5.

Second numbering of the people.  Nu 1:1-46; Ex 38:25,26.

 

To Kibrothhattaavah   Nu 33:16.

Complaining punished by fire.  Nu 11:1-3.

Called Taberah.  Nu 11:3.

Murmuring of the mixed multitude and of Israel, for flesh.  Nu 11:4-9.

Flesh promised.  Nu 11:10-15,18-23.

Seventy elders appointed to assist Moses.  Nu 11:16,17,24-30.

Quails sent for a month.  Nu 11:19,20,31,32.

Their murmuring punished.  Nu 11:33; Ps 78:30,31.

Why called Kibrothhattaavah.  Nu 11:34.

 

To Hazeroth   Nu 11:35; 33:17.

Aaron and Miriam envy Moses.  Nu 12:1,2.

Miriam punished by leprosy.  Nu 12:10.

Delayed seven day for Miriam.  Nu 12:14,15.

 

To Kadeshbarnea in wilderness of Rithmah or Paran   De 1:19; Nu 32:8; 12:16; 33:18.

The people anxious to have the land of Canaan searched.  De 1:22.

Moses commanded to send spies.  Nu 13:1,2.

Persons selected as spies.  Nu 13:3-16.

Spies sent.  Jos 14:7; Nu 13:17-20.

Spies bring back evil report.  Nu 13:26-33.

The people terrified and rebel.  Nu 14:1-4.

Punishment for rebellion.  Nu 14:26,35; 32:11-13; De 1:35,36,40.

Guilty spies slain by plague.  Nu 14:36,37.

People smitten by Amalek for going up without the Lord.  Nu 14:40-45; De 1:41-44.

 

Returned by the way to the Red Sea   Nu 14:25; De 1:40; 2:1.

Sabbath breaker stoned.  Nu 15:32-36.

Rebellion of Korah.  Nu 16:1-19.

Korah, &c punished.  Nu 16:30-35.

Plague sent.  Nu 16:41-46.

Plague stayed.  Nu 16:47-50.

God's choice of Aaron confirmed.  Nu 17:1-13.

 

To Rimmonparez   Nu 33:19.

To Libnah or Laban   Nu 33:20; De 1:1.

To Rissah   Nu 33:21.

To Kehelathah   Nu 33:22.

To Mount Shapher   Nu 33:23.

To Haradah   Nu 33:24.

To Makheloth   Nu 33:25.

To Tahath   Nu 33:26.

To Tarah   Nu 33:37.

To Mithcah   Nu 33:28.

To Hashmonah   Nu 33:29.

To Moseroth or Mosera   Nu 33:30.

TO BENE-JAAKAN   Nu 33:31.

To Horhagidgad or GudGodah   Nu 33:32; De 10:7.

To Jotbathah or land of rivers   Nu 33:33; De 10:7.

Several of these stations probably revisited   De 10:6,7; Nu 33:30-32.

To Ebronah   Nu 33:34.

To Eziongaber   Nu 33:35.

To Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin   Nu 20:1; 33:36; Jdj 11:16.

Miriam dies and is buried.  Nu 20:1.

Second murmuring for water.  Nu 20:2-6.

Moses striking the rock instead of speaking to it, disobeys God.  Nu 20:7-11.

Moses and Aaron punished.  Nu 20:12.

Called Meribah to commemorate the murmuring.  Nu 20:13; 27:14.

Orders given respecting Edom.  De 2:3-6.

The king of Edom refuses a passage.  Nu 20:14-21; Jdj 11:17.

 

To Mount Hor   Nu 20:22; 33:37.

Aaron dies.  Nu 20:28,29; 33:38,39.

Arad conquered.  Nu 21:1-3; 33:40.

Called Hormah.  Nu 21:2,3.

 

To Zalmonah   Nu 33:41.

Murmuring of the people.  Nu 21:4,5.

Fiery serpents sent.  Nu 21:6.

Brazen serpent raised up.  Nu 21:7-9.

 

To Punon   Nu 33:42.

To Oboth   Nu 21:10; 33:43.

To Ijeabarim before Moab   Nu 21:11; 33:44.

Orders given respecting Moab.  De 2:8,9.

 

TO ZARED OR DIBON-GAD   Nu 21:12; 33:45.

To Almondiblathaim   Nu 33:46.

Across the brook Zered   De 2:13.

Time occupied in going from Kadeshbarnea to this station.  De 2:14.

Order to pass through Ar.  De 2:18.

Orders given respecting Ammon.  De 2:19.

 

Across the arnon   Nu 21:13-15; De 2:24.

To beer or the well   Nu 21:16.

To Mattanah   Nu 21:18.

To Nahaliel   Nu 21:19.

To Bamoth   Nu 21:19.

To the mountains of Abarim   Nu 21:20; 33:47.

The Amorites refuse a passage to Israel.  Nu 21:21-23; De 2:26-30.

Sihon conquered.  Nu 21:23-32; De 2:32-36.

Og conquered.  Nu 21:33-35; De 3:1-11.

Reubenites, &c obtained the land taken from the Amorites.  Nu 32:1-42; De 3:12-17.

 

Return to the plains of Moab   Nu 22:1; 33:48,49.

Balak sends for Balaam.  Nu 22:5,6,15-17.

Balaam not permitted to curse Israel.  Nu 22:9-41; 23:1-24:25.

Israel seduced to idolatry, &c by advice of Balaam.  Nu 25:1-3; Re 2:14.

Israel punished.  Nu 25:5,9.

Third numbering.  Nu 26:1-62.

All formerly numbered over twenty years old, except Caleb and Joshua, dead.  Nu 26:63-65; 14:29.

The law of female inheritance settled.  Nu 27:1-11; 36:1-9.

Appointment of Joshua.  Nu 27:15-23.

Midianites destroyed and Balaam slain.  Nu 31:1-54; 25:17,18.

The law rehearsed.  De 1:3.

The law written by Moses.  De 31:9.

Moses beholds Canaan.  De 34:1-4.

Moses dies and is buried.  De 34:5,6.

Joshua ordered to cross Jordan.  Jos 1:2.

Two spies sent to Jericho.  Jos 2:1.

 

Across the river Jordan   Jos 4:10.

Illustrative of the pilgrimage of the church   Song 8:5; 1Pe 1:17.

 

Vast barren plains   Ex 5:3; Joh 6:13.

Uninhabited places   Mt 14:15; Mr 6:31.

Described as

Uninhabited and lonesome.  Jer 2:6.

Uncultivated.  Nu 20:5; Jer 2:2.

Desolate.  Eze 6:14.

Dry and without water.  Ex 17:1; De 8:15.

Trackless.  Isa 43:19.

Great and terrible.  De 1:19.

Waste and howling.  De 32:10.

 

Infested with wild beasts   Isa 13:21; Mr 1:13.

Infested with serpents   De 8:15.

Infested with robbers   Jer 3:2; La 4:19.

Danger of travelling in   Ex 14:3; 2Co 11:26.

Guides required in   Nu 10:31; De 32:10.

Phenomena of, alluded to

Mirage or deceptive appearance of water.  Jer 15:18.

Simoom or deadly wind.  2Ki 19:7; Jer 4:11.

Tornadoes or whirlwinds.  Isa 21:1.

Clouds of sand and dust.  De 28:24; Jer 4:12,13.

 

Mentioned in scripture
Arabian or great desert.  Ex 23:31.

Bethaven.  Jos 18:12.

Beersheba.  Ge 21:14; 1Ki 19:3,4.

Damascus.  1Ki 19:15.

Edom.  2Ki 3:8.

Engedi.  1Sa 24:1.

Gibeon.  2Sa 2:24.

Judea.  Mt 3:1.

Jeruel.  2Ch 20:16.

Kedemoth.  De 2:26.

Kadesh.  Ps 29:8.

Maon.  1Sa 23:24,25.

Paran.  Ge 21:21; Nu 10:12.

Shur.  Ge 16:7.

Sin.  Ex 16:1.

Sinai.  Ex 19:1,2; Nu 33:16.

Ziph.  1Sa 23:14,15.

Zin.  Nu 20:1; 27:14.

Of the Red Sea.  Ex 13:18.

Near Gaza.  Ac 8:26.

 

Heath often found in   Jer 17:6.

Parts of, afforded pasture   Ge 36:24; Ex 3:1.

Inhabited by wandering tribes   Ge 21:20,21; Ps 72:9; Jer 25:24.

The persecuted fled to   1Sa 23:14; Heb 11:38.

The disaffected fled to   1Sa 22:2; Ac 21:38.

Illustrative of

Barrenness.  Ps 106:9; 107:33,35.

Those deprived of blessings.  Ho 2:3.

The world.  Song 3:6; 8:5.

The Gentiles.  Isa 35:1,6; 41:19.

What affords no support.  Jer 2:31.

Desolation by armies.  Jer 12:10-13; 50:12.

 

Produced in the wicked by divine judgments   De 28:34,67; Re 9:6; 16:10.

Leads to

Continuing in sin.  Jer 2:25; 18:12.

Blasphemy.  Isa 8:21; Re 16:10,11.

 

Shall seize upon the wicked at the appearing of Christ   Re 6:16.

Saints sometimes tempted to   Job 7:6; La 3:18.

Saints enabled to overcome   2Co 4:8,9.

Trust in God, a preservative against   Ps 42:5,11.

Exemplified

Cain.  Ge 4:13,14.

Ahithophel.  2Sa 17:23.

Judas.  Mt 27:5.

 

Sinned against God   2Pe 2:4; 1Jo 3:8.

Cast out of heaven   Lu 10:18.

Cast down to hell   2Pe 2:4; Jude 1:6.

The author of the fall   Ge 3:1,6,14,24.

Tempted Christ   Mt 4:3-10.

Perverts the Scripture   Mt 4:6; Ps 91:11,12.

Opposes God's work   Zec 3:1; 1Th 2:18.

Hinders the gospel   Mt 13:19; 2Co 4:4.

Works lying wonders   2Th 2:9; Re 16:14.

Assumes the form of an angel of light   2Co 11:14.

The wicked

Are the children of.  Mt 13:38; Ac 13:10; 1Jo 3:10.

Turn aside after.  1Ti 5:15.

Do the lusts of.  Joh 8:44.

Possessed by.  Lu 22:3; Ac 5:3; Eph 2:2.

Blinded by.  2Co 4:4.

Deceived by.  1Ki 22:21,22; Re 20:7,8.

Ensnared by.  1Ti 3:7; 2Ti 2:26.

Troubled by.  1Sa 16:14.

Punished, together with.  Mt 25:41.

 

Saints
Afflicted by, only as God permits.  Job 1:12; 2:4-7.

Tempted by.  1Ch 21:1; 1Th 3:5.

Sifted by.  Lu 22:31.

Should resist.  Jas 4:7; 1Pe 5:9.

Should be armed against.  Eph 6:11-16.

Should be watchful against.  2Co 2:11.

Overcome.  1Jo 2:13; Re 12:10,11.

Shall finally triumph over.  Ro 16:20.

 

Triumph over, by Christ
Predicted.  Ge 3:15.

In resisting his temptations.  Mt 4:11.

In casting out the spirits of.  Lu 11:20; 13:32.

In empowering his disciples to cast out.  Mt 10:1; Mr 16:17.

In destroying the works of.  1Jo 3:8.

Completed by his death.  Col 2:15; Heb 2:14.

Illustrated.  Lu 11:21,22.

 

Character of
Presumptuous.  Job 1:6; Mt 4:5,6.

Proud.  1Ti 3:6.

Powerful.  Eph 2:2; 6:12.

Wicked.  1Jo 2:13.

Malignant.  Job 1:9; 2:4.

Subtle.  Ge 3:1; 2Co 11:3.

Deceitful.  2Co 11:14; Eph 6:11.

Fierce and cruel.  Lu 8:29; 9:39,42; 1Pe 5:8.

Cowardly.  Jas 4:7.

 

The Apostasy is of   2Th 2:9; 2Ti 4:1.

Shall be condemned at the judgment   Jude 1:6; Re 20:10.

Everlasting fire is prepared for   Mt 25:41.

Compared to

A fowler.  Ps 91:3.

Fowls.  Mt 13:4.

A sower of tares.  Mt 13:25,28.

A wolf.  Joh 10:12.

A roaring lion.  1Pe 5:8.

A serpent.  Re 12:9; 20:2.

 

A characteristic of saints   Job 23:12.

Christ, an example of   Joh 4:34; 17:4.

Grounded upon

The mercies of God.  Ro 12:1.

The goodness of God.  1Sa 12:24.

The call of God.  1Th 2:12.

The death of Christ.  2Co 5:15.

Our creation.  Ps 86:9.

Our preservation.  Isa 46:4.

Our redemption.  1Co 6:19,20.

 

Should be
With our spirit.  1Co 6:20; 1Pe 4:6.

With our bodies.  Ro 12:1; 1Co 6:20.

With our members.  Ro 6:12,13; 1Pe 4:2.

With our substance.  Ex 22:29; Pr 3:9.

Unreserved.  Mt 6:24; Lu 14:33.

Abounding.  1Th 4:1.

Persevering.  Lu 1:74,75; 9:62.

In life and death.  Ro 14:8; Php 1:20.

 

Should be exhibited in
Loving God.  De 6:5; Lu 10:27.

Serving God.  1Sa 12:24; Ro 12:11.

Walking worthy of God.  1Th 2:12.

Doing all to God's glory.  1Co 10:31.

Bearing the cross.  Mr 8:34.

Self-denial.  Mr 8:34.

Living to Christ.  2Co 5:15.

Giving up all for Christ.  Mt 19:21,28,29.

Want of, condemned.  Re 3:16.

 

Exemplified
Joshua.  Jos 24:15.

Peter, Andrew, James, John.  Mt 4:20-22.

Joanna, &c.  Lu 8:3.

Paul.  Php 1:21.

Timothy.  Php 2:19-22.

Epaphroditus.  Php 2:30.

 

In patriarchal age   Ge 18:7,8; 27:4.

In Egypt   Ex 16:3; Nu 11:5.

In the wilderness   Ex 16:4-12.

Of the poor, frugal   Ru 2:14; Pr 15:17.

Of the rich, luxurious   Pr 23:1-3; La 4:5; Am 6:4,5; Lu 16:19.

Articles used for

Milk.  Ge 49:12; Pr 27:27.

Butter.  De 32:14; 2Sa 17:29.

Cheese.  1Sa 17:18; Job 10:10.

Bread.  Ge 18:5; 1Sa 17:17.

Parched corn.  Ru 2:14; 1Sa 17:17.

Flesh.  2Sa 6:19; Pr 9:2.

Fish.  Mt 7:10; Lu 24:42.

Herbs.  Pr 15:17; Ro 14:2; Heb 6:7.

Fruit.  2Sa 16:2.

Dried fruit.  1Sa 25:18; 30:12.

Honey.  Song 5:1; Isa 7:15.

Oil.  De 12:17; Pr 21:17; Eze 16:13.

Vinegar.  Nu 6:3; Ru 2:14.

Wine.  2Sa 6:19; Joh 2:3,10.

Water.  Ge 21:14; Mt 10:42.

 

Expressed by bread and water   1Ki 13:9,16.

Generally prepared by females   Ge 27:9; Pr 31:15; Isa 8:13.

Was taken

In the morning, sparingly.  Jdj 19:5; Ec 10:16,17.

At noon.  Ge 43:16; Joh 4:6,8.

In the evening.  Ge 24:11,33; Lu 24:29,30.

Often sitting.  Ge 27:19; 43:33.

Often reclining.  Am 6:4; Joh 13:23.

With the hand.  Mt 26:23; Lu 22:21.

 

Thanks given before   Mr 8:6; Ac 27:35.

Purification before   2Ki 3:11; Mt 15:2.

A hymn sung after   Mt 26:30.

Men and women did not partake of together   Ge 18:8,9; Es 1:3,9.

Articles of, often sent as presents   1Sa 17:18; 25:18,27; 2Sa 16:1,2.

 

Christ, an example   Mr 1:35; Lu 2:49.

Required by God in

Seeking him.  1Ch 22:19; Heb 11:6.

Obeying him.  De 6:17; 11:13.

Hearkening to him.  Isa 55:2.

Striving after perfection.  Php 3:13,14.

Cultivating Christian graces.  2Pe 1:5.

Keeping the souls.  De 4:9.

Keeping the heart.  Pr 4:23.

Labours of love.  Heb 6:10-12.

Following every good work.  1Ti 5:10.

Guarding against defilement.  Heb 12:15.

Seeking to be found spotless.  2Pe 3:14.

Making our call, &c, sure.  2Pe 1:10.

Self-examination.  Ps 77:6.

Lawful business.  Pr 27:23; Ec 9:10.

Teaching religion.  2Ti 4:2; Jude 1:3.

Instructing children.  De 11:19.

Discharging official duties.  De 19:18.

 

Saints should abound in   2Co 8:7.

In the service of God

Should be preserved in.  Ga 6:9.

Is not in vain.  1Co 15:58.

Preserves from evil.  Ex 15:26.

Leads to assured hope.  Heb 6:11.

 

God rewards   De 11:14; Heb 11:6.

In temporal matters, leads to

Favour.  Pr 11:27.

Prosperity.  Pr 10:4; 13:4.

Honour.  Pr 12:24; 22:29.

 

Illustrated   Pr 6:6-8.

Exemplified

Jacob.  Ge 31:40.

Ruth.  Ru 2:17.

Hezekiah.  2Ch 31:21.

Nehemiah, &c.  Ne 4:6.

Psalmist.  Ps 119:60.

Apostles.  Ac 5:42.

Apollos.  Ac 18:25.

Titus.  2Co 8:22.

Paul.  1Th 2:9.

Onesiphorus.  2Ti 1:17.

 

Ministers authorised to establish   Mt 16:19; 18:18.

Consists in

Maintaining sound doctrine.  1Ti 1:3; Tit 1:13.

Ordering its affairs.  1Co 11:34; Tit 1:5.

Rebuking offenders.  1Ti 5:20; 2Ti 4:2.

Removing obstinate offenders.  1Co 5:3-5,13; 1Ti 1:20.

 

Should be submitted to   Heb 13:17.

Is for edification   2Co 10:8; 13:10.

Decency and order, the objects of   1Co 14:40.

Exercise, in a spirit of charity   1Co 2:6-8.

Prohibits women preaching   1Co 14:34; 1Ti 2:12.

 

Often sent as punishment   De 28:21; Joh 5:14.

Often brought from other countries   De 7:15.

Often through Satan   1Sa 16:14-16; Job 2:7.

Regarded as visitations   Job 2:7-10; Ps 38:2,7.

Intemperance a cause of   Ho 7:5.

Sins of youth a cause of   Job 20:11.

Over-excitement a cause of   Da 8:27.

Were many and divers   Mt 4:24.

Mentioned in scripture

Ague.  Le 26:16.

Abscess.  2Ki 20:7.

Atrophy.  Job 16:8; 19:20.

Blindness.  Job 29:15; Mt 9:27.

Boils and blains.  Ex 9:10.

Consumption.  Le 26:16; De 28:22.

Demoniacal possession.  Mt 15:22; Mr 5:15.

Deafness.  Ps 38:13; Mr 7:32.

Debility.  Ps 102:23; Eze 7:17.

Dropsy.  Lu 14:2.

Dumbness.  Pr 31:8; Mt 9:32.

Dysentery.  2Ch 21:12-19; Ac 28:8.

Emerods.  De 28:27; 1Sa 5:6,12.

Fever.  De 28:22; Mt 8:14.

Impediment speech.  Mr 7:32.

Itch.  De 28:27.

Inflammation.  De 28:22.

Issue of blood.  Mt 9:20.

Lameness.  2Sa 4:4; 2Ch 16:12.

Leprosy.  Le 13:2; 2Ki 5:1.

Loss of appetite.  Job 33:20; Ps 107:18.

Lunacy.  Mt 4:24; 17:15.

Melancholy.  1Sa 16:14.

Palsy.  Mt 8:6; 9:2.

Plague.  Nu 11:33; 2Sa 24:15,21,25.

Scab.  De 28:27.

Sunstroke.  2Ki 4:18-20; Isa 49:10.

Ulcers.  Isa 1:6; Lu 16:20.

Worms.  Ac 12:23.

 

Children subject to   2Sa 12:15; 1Ki 17:17.

Frequently

Loathsome.  Ps 38:7; 41:8.

Painful.  2Ch 21:15; Job 33:19.

Tedious.  De 28:59; Joh 5:5; Lu 13:16.

Complicated.  De 28:60,61; Ac 28:8.

Incurable.  2Ch 21:18; Jer 14:19.

 

Physicians undertook the cure of   Jer 8:22; Mt 9:12; Lu 4:23.

Medicine used for curing   Pr 17:22; Isa 1:6.

Art of curing, defective   Job 13:4; Mr 5:26.

God often entreated to cure   2Sa 12:16; 2Ki 20:1-3; Ps 6:2; Jas 5:14.

Not looking to God in, condemned   2Ch 16:12.

Those afflicted with

Anointed.  Mr 6:13; Jas 5:14.

Often laid in the streets to receive advice from passers by.  Mr 6:56; Ac 5:15.

Often divinely supported.  Ps 41:3.

Often divinely cured.  2Ki 20:5; Jas 5:15.

 

Illustrative of sin   Isa 1:5.

 

Provokes his anger   Ps 78:10,40; Isa 3:8.

Forfeits his favour   1Sa 13:14.

Forfeits his promised blessings   Jos 5:6; 1Sa 2:30; Jer 18:10.

Brings a curse   De 11:28; 28:15.

A characteristic of the wicked   Eph 2:2; Tit 1:16; 3:3.

The wicked persevere in   Jer 2:21.

Heinousness of, illustrated   Jer 35:14.

Men prone to excuse   Ge 3:12,13.

Shall be punished   Isa 42:24,25; Heb 2:2.

Acknowledge the punishment of, to be just   Ne 9:32,33; Da 9:10,11,14.

Warnings against   1Sa 12:15; Jer 12:17.

Bitter results of, illustrated   Jer 9:13,15.

Exemplified

Adam and Eve.  Ge 3:6,11.

Pharaoh.  Ex 5:2.

Nadab, &c.  Le 10:1.

Moses, &c.  Nu 20:8,11,24.

Saul.  1Sa 28:18.

The prophet.  1Ki 13:20-23.

Israel.  2Ki 18:9-12.

Jonah.  Jon 1:2,3.

 

An abominable practice   1Sa 15:23.

All who practised it, abominable   De 18:12.

Practised by

Diviners.  De 18:14.

Enchanters.  De 18:10; Jer 27:9.

Witches.  Ex 22:18; De 18:10.

Charmers.  De 18:11.

Wizards.  De 18:11; 1Sa 28:3.

Consulters of familiar spirits.  De 18:11.

Magicians.  Ge 41:8; Da 4:7.

Astrologers.  Isa 47:13; Da 4:7.

Sorcerers.  Jer 27:9; Ac 13:6,8.

Necromancers.  De 18:11.

Soothsayers.  Isa 2:6; Da 2:27.

False prophets.  Jer 14:14; Eze 13:3,6.

 

Effected through
Enchantments.  Ex 7:11; Nu 24:1.

Sorcery.  Isa 47:12; Ac 8:11.

Observing times.  2Ki 21:6.

Observing heavenly bodies.  Isa 37:13.

Raising the dead.  1Sa 28:11,12.

Inspecting the inside of beasts.  Eze 21:21.

The flight of arrows.  Eze 21:21,22.

Cups.  Ge 44:2,5.

Rods.  Ho 4:12.

Dreams.  Jer 29:8; Zec 10:2.

Connected with idolatry.  2Ch 33:5,6.

Books of, numerous and expensive.  Ac 19:19.

A lucrative employment.  Nu 22:7; Ac 16:16.

 

Those who practised
Regarded as wise men.  Da 2:12,27.

Regarded with awe.  Ac 8:9,11.

Consulted in difficulties.  Da 2:2; 4:6,7.

Used mysterious words and gestures.  Isa 8:19.

 

A system of fraud   Eze 13:6,7; Jer 29:8.

Frustrated by God   Isa 44:25.

Could not injure the Lord's people   Nu 23:23.

The law

Forbade to the Israelites the practice of.  Le 19:26; De 18:10,11.

Forbade seeking to.  Le 19:31; De 18:14.

Punished with death those who used.  Ex 22:18; Le 20:27.

Punished those who sought to.  Le 20:6.

 

The Jews prone to   2Ki 17:17; Isa 2:6.

 

Forbidden in the church   1Co 1:10.

Condemned in the church   1Co 1:11-13; 11:18.

Unbecoming in the church   1Co 12:24,25.

Are contrary to the

Unity of Christ.  1Co 1:13; 12:13.

Desire of Christ.  Joh 17:21-23.

Purpose of Christ.  Joh 10:16.

Spirit of the church.  1Co 11:16.

 

Are proof of a carnal spirit   1Co 3:3.

Avoid those who cause   Ro 16:17.

Evil of, illustrated   Mt 12:25.

 

Law of marriage against   Ge 2:24; Mt 19:6.

Permitted

By the Mosaic law.  De 24:1.

On account of hardness of heart.  Mt 19:8.

 

Often sought by the Jews   Mic 2:9; Mal 2:14.

Sought on slight grounds   Mt 5:31; 19:3.

Not allowed to those who falsely accused their wives   De 22:18,19.

Women

Could obtain.  Pr 2:17; Mr 10:12.

Could marry after.  De 24:2.

Responsible for vows after.  Nu 30:9.

Married after, could not return to first husband.  De 24:3,4; Jer 3:1.

Afflicted by.  Isa 54:4,6.

 

Priests not to marry women after   Le 21:14.

Of servants, regulated by law   Ex 21:7,11.

Of captives, regulated by law   De 21:13,14.

Forced on those who had idolatrous wives   Ezr 10:2-17; Ne 13:23,30.

Jews condemned for love of   Mal 2:14-16.

Forbidden by Christ except for adultery   Mt 5:32; 19:9.

Prohibition of, offended the Jews   Mt 19:10.

Illustrative of God's casting off of the Jewish church   Isa 50:1; Jer 3:8.

 

Destructive to faith   2Ti 2:18.

Hateful to God   Re 2:14,15.

Unprofitable and vain   Tit 3:9; Heb 13:9.

Should be avoided by

Ministers.  1Ti 1:4; 6:20.

Saints.  Eph 4:14; Col 2:8.

All men.  Jer 23:16; 29:8.

 

The wicked love   2Ti 4:3,4.

The wicked given up to believe   2Th 2:11.

Teachers of

Not to be countenanced.  2Jo 1:10.

Should be avoided.  Ro 16:17,18.

Bring reproach on religion.  2Pe 2:2.

Speak perverse things.  Ac 20:30.

Attract many.  2Pe 2:2.

Deceive many.  Mt 24:5.

Shall abound in the latter days.  1Ti 4:1.

Pervert the gospel of Christ.  Ga 1:6,7.

Shall be exposed.  2Ti 3:9.

 

Teachers of, are described as
Cruel.  Ac 20:29.

Deceitful.  2Co 11:13.

Covetous.  Tit 1:11; 2Pe 2:3.

Ungodly.  Jdj 1:4,8.

Proud and ignorant.  1Ti 6:3,4.

Corrupt and reprobate.  2Ti 3:8.

 

Try, by Scripture   Isa 8:20; 1Jo 4:1.

Curse on those who teach   Ga 1:8,9.

Punishment on those who teach   Mic 3:6,7; 2Pe 2:1,3.

 

Are from God   Joh 7:16; Ac 13:12.

Are taught by Scripture   2Ti 3:16.

Are godly   1Ti 6:3; Tit 1:1.

Immorality condemned by   1Ti 1:9-11.

Lead to fellowship with the Father and with the Son   1Jo 1:3; 2Jo 1:9.

Lead to holiness   Ro 6:17-22; Tit 2:12.

Bring no reproach on   1Ti 6:1; Tit 2:5.

Ministers should

Be nourished up in.  1Ti 4:6.

Attend to.  1Ti 4:13,16.

Hold, in sincerity.  2Co 2:17; Tit 2:7.

Hold steadfastly.  2Ti 1:13; Tit 1:9.

Continue in.  1Ti 4:16.

Speak things which become.  Tit 2:1.

 

Saints obey, from the heart   Ro 6:17.

Saints abide in   Ac 2:42.

A faithful walk adorns   Tit 2:10.

The obedience of saints leads to surer knowledge of   Joh 7:17.

Those who oppose are

Proud.  1Ti 6:3,4.

Ignorant.  1Ti 6:4.

Doting about questions, &c.  1Ti 6:4.

Not to be received.  2Jo 1:10.

To be avoided.  Ro 16:17.

 

Not endured by the wicked   2Ti 4:3.

 

Despised by the Jews   2Sa 3:8.

Described as

Impatient of injury.  Pr 26:17.

Unclean.  Lu 16:21; 2Pe 2:22.

Carnivorous.  1Ki 14:11; 2Ki 9:35,36.

Fond of blood.  1Ki 21:19; 22:38.

Dangerous and destructive.  Ps 22:16.

 

Infested cities by night   Ps 59:14,15.

Nothing holy to be given to   Mt 7:6; 15:26.

Things torn by beasts given to   Ex 22:31.

Sacrificing of, an abomination   Isa 66:3.

Price of, not to be consecrated   De 23:18.

When domesticated

Employed in watching flocks.  Job 30:1.

Fed with the crumbs, &c.  Mt 15:27.

 

Manner of, in drinking alluded to   Jdj 7:5.

Illustrative

Of Gentiles.  Mt 15:22,26.

Of covetous ministers.  Isa 56:11.

Of fools.  Pr 26:11.

Of apostates.  2Pe 2:22.

Of persecutors.  Ps 22:16,20.

Of obstinate sinners.  Mt 7:6; Re 22:15.

Of false teachers.  Php 3:2.

(Dumb,) of unfaithful ministers.  Isa 56:10.

(Dead,) of the mean.  1Sa 24:14; 2Sa 9:8.

 

Clean and used as food   De 14:11.

Offered in sacrifice   Ge 15:9; Le 1:14.

Impiously sold in the court of the temple   Mt 21:12; Joh 2:16.

Characterised by

Simplicity.  Mt 10:16.

Comeliness of countenance.  Song 2:14.

Softness of eyes.  Song 1:15.

Sweetness of voice.  Song 2:14.

Richness of plumage.  Ps 68:13.

 

Mournful tabering of, alluded to   Na 2:7.

Dwells in rocks   Song 2:14; Jer 48:28.

Frequents streams and rivers   Song 5:12.

Sent from the ark by Noah   Ge 8:8,10,12.

Why considered the emblem of peace   Ge 8:11.

The harbinger of spring   Song 2:12.

Illustrative

Of the Holy Spirit.  Mt 3:16; Joh 1:32.

Of the meekness of Christ.  Song 5:12.

Of the church.  Song 2:14; 5:2.

Of mourners.  Isa 38:14; 59:11.

Of converts to the church.  Isa 60:8.

(In its flight,) of the return of Israel from captivity.  Ho 11:11.

 

Often of a red colour   Re 12:3.

Described as

Powerful.  Re 12:4.

Poisonous.  De 32:33.

Of solitary habits.  Job 30:29.

 

Its mournful voice alluded to   Mic 1:8.

Its wailing alluded to   Mic 1:8.

Its snuffing up the air alluded to   Jer 14:6.

Its swallowing of its prey alluded to   Jer 51:34.

Found in

The wilderness.  Mal 1:3.

Deserted cities.  Isa 13:22; Jer 9:11.

Dry places.  Isa 34:13; 43:20.

 

A species of, in rivers   Ps 74:13; Isa 27:1.

Illustrative

Of cruel and persecuting kings.  Isa 27:1; 51:9; Eze 29:3.

Of enemies of the church.  Ps 9:13.

Of wicked men.  Ps 44:19.

Of the devil.  Re 13:2; 20:2,7.

(Poison of,) of wine.  De 32:33.

 

Visions in sleep   Job 33:15; Da 2:28.

Often by imaginary   Job 20:8; Isa 29:8.

Excess of business frequently leads to   Ec 5:3.

God's will often revealed in   Nu 12:6; Job 33:15.

False prophets

Pretended to.  Jer 23:25-28; 29:8.

Not to be regarded in.  De 13:1-3; Jer 27:9.

Condemned for pretending to.  Jer 23:32.

 

Vanity of trusting to natural   Ec 5:7.

The ancients

Put great faith in.  Jdj 7:15.

Often perplexed by.  Ge 40:6; 41:8; Job 7:14; Da 2:1; 4:5.

Anxious to have, explained.  Ge 40:8; Da 2:3.

Consulting magicians on.  Ge 41:8; Da 2:2-4.

 

God the only interpreter of   Ge 40:8; 41:16; Da 2:27-30; 7:16.

Mentioned in scripture of

Abimelech.  Ge 20:3-7.

Jacob.  Ge 28:12; 31:10.

Laban.  Ge 31:24.

Joseph.  Ge 37:5-9.

Pharaoh's butler and baker.  Ge 40:5-19.

Pharaoh.  Ge 41:1-7.

Midianite.  Jdj 7:13-15.

Solomon.  1Ki 3:5-15.

Nebuchadnezzar.  Da 2:1,31; 4:5,8.

Daniel.  Da 7:1-28.

Joseph.  Mt 1:20,21; 2:13,19,20.

Wise men.  Mt 2:11,12.

Pilate's wife.  Mt 27:19.

 

Illustrative of
Prosperity of sinners.  Job 20:5-8, Ps 73:19,20.

Impure imaginations.  Jude 1:8.

Enemies of the church.  Isa 29:7,8.

 

Antiquity of   Ge 35:14.

Sacrifices accompanied by   Ex 29:40; Le 23:13.

Quantity appointed to be used for each kind of sacrifice   Nu 15:3-10.

For public sacrifices provided by the state   Ezr 7:17; Eze 45:17.

Not poured on the altar of incense   Ex 30:9.

Omission of, caused by bad vintage   Joe 1:9,13.

Idolatrous Jews

Offered to the queen of heaven.  Jer 7:18; 44:17-19.

Reproved for offering, to idols.  Isa 57:5,6; 65:11; Jer 19:13; Eze 20:28.

 

Idolaters often used blood for   Ps 16:4.

Vanity of offering, to idols   De 32:37,38.

Illustrative of the

Offering of Christ.  Isa 53:12.

Pouring out of the Spirit.  Joe 2:28.

Devotedness of ministers.  Php 2:17.

 

Forbidden   Eph 5:18.

Caution against   Lu 21:34.

Is a work of the flesh   Ga 5:21.

Is debasing   Isa 28:8.

Is inflaming   Isa 5:11.

Overcharges the heart   Lu 21:34.

Takes away the heart   Ho 4:11.

Leads to

Poverty.  Pr 21:17; 23:21.

Strife.  Pr 23:29,30.

Woe and sorrow.  Pr 23:29,30.

Error.  Isa 28:7.

Contempt of God's works.  Isa 5:12.

Scorning.  Ho 7:5.

Rioting and wantonness.  Ro 13:13.

 

The wicked addicted to   Da 5:1-4.

False teachers often addicted to   Isa 56:12.

Folly of yielding to   Pr 20:1.

Avoid those given to   Pr 23:20; 1Co 5:11.

Denunciations against

Those given to.  Isa 5:11,12; 28:1-3.

Those who encourage.  Hab 2:15.

 

Excludes from heaven   1Co 6:10; Ga 5:21.

Punishment of   De 21:20; Joe 1:5,6; Am 6:6,7; Mt 24:49-51.

Exemplified

Noah.  Ge 9:21.

Nabal.  1Sa 25:36.

Uriah.  2Sa 11:13.

Elah.  1Ki 16:9,10.

Benhadad.  1Ki 20:16.

Belshazzar.  Da 5:4.

Corinthians.  1Co 11:21.