Torrey's New Topical Textbook

by R. A. Torrey

Gad, the Tribe Of.

Descended from Jacob's seventh son   Ge 30:11.

Predictions respecting   Ge 49:19; De 33:20,21.

Persons selected from

To number the people.  Nu 1:14.

To spy out the land.  Nu 13:15.

 

Strength of, on leaving Egypt   Nu 1:24,25.

The rear of second division of Israel in their journeys   Nu 10:18-20.

Encamped south of the tabernacle under the standard of Reuben   Nu 2:10,14.

Offering of, at the dedication   Nu 7:42-47.

Families of   Nu 26:15-17.

Strength of, on entering Canaan   Nu 26:18.

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

Sought and obtained its inheritance east of Jordan   Nu 32:1-33.

Bounds of its inheritance   Jos 13:24-28.

Cities built by   Nu 32:34-36.

Assisted in conquest of Canaan   Jos 4:12,13.

After the conquest, returned home   Jos 22:9.

Assisted in building the altar of witness which excited the jealousy of Israel   Jos 22:10-29.

Many from other tribes sought refuge with, from the Philistines   1Sa 13:7.

Eleven of, swam the Jordan, and joined David in the hold   1Ch 12:8-15.

Some of, at coronation of David   1Ch 12:37,38.

David appointed rulers over   1Ch 26:32.

Spoiled the Hagarites   1Ch 5:18-22.

Subdued by Hazael king of Syria   2Ki 10:33.

Taken captive to Assyria   2Ki 15:29; 1Ch 5:22,26.

Land of, seized by the Moabites and Ammonites   Jer 48:18-24; 49:1.

 

Separated from Judea by Samaria   Joh 4:3,4.

Upper part of, called Galilee of the Gentiles   Isa 9:1; Mt 4:15.

Lake of Gennesaret, called the sea of   Mt 15:29; Lu 5:1.

Kadesh the city of refuge for   Jos 21:32.

Inhabitants of

Called Galilaeans.  Ac 2:7.

Used a peculiar dialect.  Mt 26:73; Mr 14:70.

Despised by the Jews.  Joh 7:41,52.

Opposed the Roman taxation.  Ac 5:37.

Cruelly treated by Pilate.  Lu 13:1.

 

Twenty cities of, given to Hiram   1Ki 9:11.

Conquered by the Syrians   1Ki 15:20.

Conquered by the Assyrians   2Ki 15:29.

Jurisdiction of, granted to Herod by the Romans   Lu 3:1; 23:6,7.

Supplied Tyre, &c with provisions   Ac 12:20.

Christ

Brought up in.  Mt 2:22; Lu 2:39,51.

Despised as of.  Mt 26:69; Joh 7:52.

Chose his Apostles from.  Mt 4:18,21; Joh 1:43,44; Ac 1:11.

Preaching in, predicted.  Isa 9:1,2; Mt 4:14,15.

Preached throughout.  Mr 1:39; Lu 4:44.

Commenced, and wrought many miracles in.  Mt 4:23,24; 15:29-31.

Kindly received in.  Joh 4:45.

Followed by the people of.  Mt 4:25.

Ministered to by women of.  Mt 27:55; Mr 15:41; Lu 8:3.

Sought refuge in.  Joh 4:1,3.

Appeared in, to his disciples after his resurrection.  Mt 26:32; 28:7.

 

Modern towns of
Accho or Ptolemais.  Jdj 1:31.

Tiberias.  Joh 6:23.

Nazareth.  Mt 2:22,23; Lu 1:26.

Cana.  Joh 2:1; 21:2.

Capernaum.  Mt 4:13.

Chorazin.  Mt 11:21.

Bethsaida.  Mr 6:45; Joh 1:44.

Nain.  Lu 7:11.

Caesarea.  Ac 9:30; 10:24.

Caesarea Philippi.  Mt 16:13; Mr 8:27.

 

Christian churches established in   Ac 9:31.

 

Often made by the banks of rivers   Nu 24:6.

Kinds of, mentioned in scripture

Herbs.  De 11:10; 1Ki 21:2.

Cucumbers.  Isa 1:8.

Fruit trees.  Ec 2:5,6.

Spices, &c.  Song 4:16; 6:2.

 

Often enclosed   Song 4:12.

Often refreshed by fountains   Song 4:15.

Taken care of by gardeners   Joh 20:15.

Lodges erected in   Isa 1:8.

Often used for

Entertainments.  Song 5:1.

Retirement.  Joh 18:1.

Burial places.  2Ki 21:18,26; Joh 19:41.

Idolatrous worship.  Isa 1:29; 65:3.

 

Blasting of, a punishment   Am 4:9.

Jews ordered to plant, in Babylon   Jer 29:5,28.

Of eden

Planted by the Lord.  Ge 2:8.

Called the garden of the Lord.  Ge 13:10.

Called the garden of God.  Eze 28:13.

Had every tree good for food.  Ge 2:9.

Watered by a river.  Ge 2:10-14.

Man placed in, to dress and keep.  Ge 2:8,15.

Man driven from, after the fall.  Ge 3:23,24.

Fertility of Canaan like.  Ge 13:10; Joe 2:3.

The future state of the Jews shall be like.  Isa 51:3; Eze 36:35.

 

Illustrative
Of the church.  Song 5:1; 6:2,11.

(Enclosed,) of the pleasantness, fruitfulness, and security of the church.  Song 4:12.

(Well watered,) of spiritual prosperity of the church.  Isa 58:11; Jer 31:12.

(When dried up,) of the wicked.  Isa 1:30.

 

Origin of   Ge 3:7,21.

Called

Raiment.  Ge 28:20; De 8:4.

Clothes.  Pr 6:27; Eze 16:39.

Clothing.  Job 22:6; 31:19.

Vesture.  Ge 41:42; Re 19:16.

 

Materials used for
Wool.  Pr 27:26; Eze 34:3.

Silk.  Pr 31:22.

Linen.  Le 6:10; Es 8:15.

Camel's hair.  Mt 3:4.

Skins.  Heb 11:37.

Sackcloth.  2Sa 3:31; 2Ki 19:1.

 

Not to be made of mixed materials   De 22:11.

Of the sexes, not to be interchanged   De 22:5.

Colours of, mentioned

White.  Ec 9:8.

Blue.  Eze 23:6.

Purple.  Eze 7:27; Lu 16:19.

Scarlet.  2Sa 1:24; Da 5:7.

Different colours.  Ge 37:3; 2Sa 13:18.

 

Were often fringed and bordered   Nu 15:38; De 22:12.

Scribes and Pharisees condemned for making broad the borders of   Mt 23:5.

Worn long and flowing   Lu 20:46; Re 1:13.

Girt up during employment   Lu 17:8; Joh 13:4.

Mentioned in scripture

Hyke or upper garment.  De 24:13; Mt 21:8.

Burnouse or cloak.  Lu 6:29; 2Ti 4:13.

Tunic or coat.  Joh 19:23; 21:7.

Girdle.  1Sa 18:4; Ac 21:11.

Bonnet or hat.  Le 8:13; Da 3:21.

Shoe or sandal.  Ex 3:5; Mr 6:9.

Vail.  Ge 24:65.

 

Liable to plague and leprosy   Le 13:47-59.

Cleansed by water from ceremonial uncleanness   Le 11:32; Nu 31:20.

Of the rich

Of the finest materials.  Mt 11:8.

Gay.  Jas 2:23.

Gorgeous.  Lu 7:25; Ac 12:21.

Embroidered.  Ps 45:14; Eze 16:18.

Perfumed.  Ps 45:8; Song 4:11.

Multiplied and heaped up.  Job 27:17; Isa 3:22.

Often moth-eaten.  Job 13:28; Jas 5:2.

 

Of the poor
Provided specially by God.  De 10:18.

Vile.  Jas 2:2.

Used as a covering by night.  De 24:13.

Not to be retained in pledge.  De 24:12,13.

 

Grew old and wore out   Jos 9:5; Ps 102:26.

Of Israel preserved for forty years   De 8:4.

Were often changed   Ge 35:2; 41:14.

Of those slain with a sword not used   Isa 14:19.

Given as a token of covenants   1Sa 18:4.

Given as presents   Ge 45:22; 2Ki 5:22.

Often rent in affliction   2Sa 15:32; Ezr 9:3,5.

Illustrative

(White,) of righteousness.  Mt 28:3; Re 3:18.

(Rolled in blood,) of victory.  Isa 9:5.

(Washed in wine,) of abundance.  Ge 49:11.

 

Design of   Isa 62:10.

Made of

Brass.  Ps 107:16; Isa 45:2.

Iron.  Ac 12:10.

 

Often two-leaved   Isa 45:1.

Fastened with bars of iron   Ps 107:16; Isa 45:2.

Made to

Cities.  1Ki 17:10.

Houses.  Lu 16:20; Ac 12:14.

Temples.  Ac 3:2.

Palaces.  Es 5:13.

Prisons.  Ac 12:10.

Camps.  Ex 32:26.

Rivers.  Na 2:6.

 

Of cities
Chief places of concourse.  Pr 1:21.

Courts of justice held at.  De 16:18; 2Sa 15:2; Pr 22:22,23.

Land sold at.  Ge 23:10,16.

Land redeemed at.  2Ki 7:1,18.

Markets held at.  2Ki 7:1,18.

Proclamations made at.  Pr 1:21; Jer 17:19.

Councils of state held at.  2Ch 18:9; Jer 39:3.

Conferences held at.  Ge 34:20; 2Sa 3:27.

Public commendation given at.  Pr 31:23,31.

Public censure passed at.  Job 5:4; Isa 29:21.

Shut at night-fall.  Jos 2:5; Ne 13:19.

Chief points of attack in war.  Jdj 5:8; Isa 22:7; Eze 21:15.

Battering rams used against.  Eze 21:22.

Experienced officers placed over.  2Ki 7:17.

Troops reviewed at, going to war.  2Sa 18:4.

Often razed and burned.  Ne 1:3; La 2:9.

Idolatrous rites performed at.  Ac 14:13.

Criminals punished at.  De 17:5; Jer 20:2.

Custom of sitting at, in the evening, alluded to.  Ge 19:1.

 

Of the temple
Called gates of Zion.  La 1:4.

Called gates of righteousness.  Ps 118:19.

Called gates of the Lord.  Ps 118:20.

Overlaid with gold.  2Ki 18:16.

One specially beautiful.  Ac 3:2.

Levites the porters of.  2Ch 8:14; 23:4.

Charge of, given by lot.  1Ch 26:13-19.

The treasury placed at.  2Ch 24:8; Mr 12:41.

The pious Israelites delighted to enter.  Ps 118:19,20; 100:4.

Frequented by beggars.  Ac 3:2.

 

Of Jerusalem
High gate of Benjamin.  Jer 20:2; 37:13.

Fish gate.  2Ch 33:14; Ne 3:3.

Sheep gate.  Ne 3:1; Joh 5:2.

Gate of Miphkad.  Ne 3:31.

Gate of Ephraim.  Ne 12:39.

Valley gate.  2Ch 26:9; Ne 2:13.

Water gate.  Ne 3:26; 8:3.

Horse gate.  2Ch 23:15; Ne 3:28.

Old gate.  Ne 3:6; 12:39.

Corner gate.  2Ch 26:9.

Dung gate.  Ne 3:14; 12:31.

Gate of the fountain.  Ne 3:15.

 

Carcase of sin-offering burned without   Le 4:12; Heb 13:11-13.

Criminals generally punished without   Le 24:23; Joh 19:17; Heb 13:12.

Illustrative

Of Christ.  Joh 10:9.

(Of heaven,) of access to God.  Ge 28:12-17.

(Of hell,) of Satan's power.  Mt 16:18.

(Of the grave,) of death.  Isa 38:10.

(Strait,) of the entrance to life.  Mt 7:14.

(Wide,) of the entrance to ruin.  Mt 7:13.

 

The Jews reckoned by   1Ch 9:1; 2Ch 31:19.

Public registers kept of   2Ch 12:15; Ne 7:5.

Of christ

Given.  Mt 1:1-17; Lu 3:23-38.

Prove his descent from Judah.  Heb 7:14.

 

Priests who could not prove their own, excluded from the priesthood   Ezr 2:62; Ne 7:64.

Subject of, to be avoided   1Ti 1:4; Tit 3:9.

Illustrative of the record of saints in the book of life   Lu 10:20; Heb 12:23; Re 3:5.

 

Comprehend all nations except the Jews   Ro 2:9; 3:9; 9:24.

Called

Heathen.  Ps 2:1; Ga 3:8.

Nations.  Ps 9:20; 22:28; Isa 9:1.

Uncircumcised.  Isa 14:6; 52:1.

Uncircumcision.  Ro 2:26.

Greeks.  Ro 1:16; 10:12.

Strangers.  Isa 14:1; 60:10.

 

Ruled by God   2Ch 20:6; Ps 47:8.

Chastised by God   Ps 9:5; 94:10.

Counsel of, brought to nought   Ps 33:10.

Characterised as

Ignorant of God.  Ro 1:21; 1Th 4:5.

Refusing to know God.  Ro 1:28.

Without the law.  Ro 2:14.

Idolatrous.  Ro 1:23,25; 1Co 12:2.

Superstitious.  De 18:14.

Depraved and wicked.  Ro 1:28-32; Eph 4:19.

Blasphemous and reproachful.  Ne 5:9.

Constant to their false gods.  Jer 2:11.

 

Hated and despised the Jews   Es 9:1,5; Ps 44:13,14; 123:3.

Often ravaged and defiled the holy land and sanctuary   Ps 79:1; La 1:10.

The Jews

Not to follow the ways of.  Le 18:3; Jer 10:2.

Not to intermarry with.  De 7:3.

Permitted to have, as servants.  Le 25:44.

Despised, as if dogs.  Mt 15:26.

Never associated with.  Ac 10:28; 11:2,3.

Often corrupted by.  2Ki 17:7,8.

Dispersed amongst.  Joh 7:35.

 

Excluded from Israel's privileges   Eph 2:11,12.

Not allowed to enter the temple   Ac 21:28,29.

Outer court of temple for   Eph 2:14; Re 11:2.

Given to Christ as His inheritance   Ps 2:8.

Christ given as a light to   Isa 42:6; Lu 2:32.

Conversion of, predicted   Isa 2:2; 11:10.

United with the Jews against Christ   Ac 4:27.

The gospel not to be preached to, till preached to the Jews   Mt 10:5; Lu 24:47; Ac 13:46.

First special introduction of the gospel to   Ac 10:34-45; 15:14.

First general introduction of the gospel to   Ac 13:48,49,52; 15:12.

Paul the apostle of   Ac 9:15; Ga 2:7,8.

Jerusalem trodden down by, &c   Lu 21:24.

Israel rejected till the fulness of   Ro 11:25.

 

Descended from the Hivites and Amorites   Jos 9:3,7; 2Sa 21:2.

A mighty and warlike people   Jos 10:2.

Cities of   Jos 9:17.

Israel

Deceived by.  Jos 9:4-13.

Made a league with.  Jos 9:15.

Spared on account of their oath.  Jos 9:18,19.

Appointed, hewers of wood, &c.  Jos 9:20-27.

 

Attacked by the kings of Canaan   Jos 10:1-5.

Delivered by Israel   Jos 10:6-10.

Saul sought to destroy   2Sa 21:2.

Israel plagued for Saul's cruelty to   2Sa 21:1.

Effected the destruction of the remnant of Saul's house   2Sa 21:4-9.

The office of the Nethinim probably originated in   1Ch 9:2.

Part of, returned from the captivity   Ne 7:25.

 

By the Father   Ne 9:20; Lu 11:13.

By the Son   Joh 20:22.

To Christ without measure   Joh 3:34.

Given

According to promise.  Ac 2:38,39.

Upon the exaltation.  Ps 68:18; Joh 7:39.

Through the intercession of Christ.  Joh 14:16.

In answer to prayer.  Lu 11:13; Eph 1:16,17.

For instruction.  Ne 9:20.

For comfort of saints.  Joh 14:16.

To those who repent and believe.  Ac 2:38.

To those who obey God.  Ac 5:32.

To the Gentiles.  Ac 10:44,45; 11:17; 15:8.

 

Is abundant   Ps 68:9; Joh 7:38,39.

Is permanent   Isa 59:21; Hag 2:5; 1Pe 4:14.

Is fruit bearing   Isa 32:15.

Received through faith   Ga 3:14.

An evidence of union with Christ   1Jo 3:24; 4:13.

An earnest of the inheritance of the saints   2Co 1:22; 5:5; Eph 1:14.

A pledge of the continued favour of God   Eze 39:29.

 

All blessings are   Jas 1:17; 2Pe 1:3.

Are dispensed according to his will   Ec 2:26; Da 2:21; Ro 12:6; 1Co 7:7.

Are free and abundant   Nu 14:8; Ro 8:32.

Spiritual

Christ the chief of.  Isa 42:6; 55:4; Joh 3:16; 4:10; 6:32,33.

Are through Christ.  Ps 68:18; Eph 4:7,8; Joh 6:27.

The Holy Spirit.  Lu 11:13; Ac 8:20.

Grace.  Ps 84:11; Jas 4:6.

Wisdom.  Pr 2:6; Jas 1:5.

Repentance.  Ac 11:18.

Faith.  Eph 2:8; Php 1:29.

Righteousness.  Ro 5:16,17.

Strength and power.  Ps 68:35.

A new heart.  Eze 11:19.

Peace.  Ps 29:11.

Rest.  Mt 11:28; 2Th 1:7.

Glory.  Ps 84:11; Joh 17:22.

Eternal life.  Ro 6:23.

Not repented of by him.  Ro 11:29.

To be used for mutual profit.  1Pe 4:10.

Pray for.  Mt 7:7,11; Joh 16:23,24.

 

Acknowledge   Ps 4:7; 21:2.

Temporal

Life.  Isa 42:5.

Food and raiment.  Mt 6:25-33.

Rain and fruitful seasons.  Ge 27:28; Le 26:4,5; Isa 30:23.

Wisdom.  2Ch 1:12.

Peace.  Le 26:6; 1Ch 22:9.

All good things.  Ps 34:10; 1Ti 6:17.

To be used and enjoyed.  Ec 3:13; 5:19,20; 1Ti 4:4,5.

Should cause us to remember God.  De 8:18.

All creatures partake of.  Ps 136:25; 145:15,16.

Pray for.  Zec 10:1; Mt 6:11.

 

Illustrated   Mt 25:15-30.

 

Worn upon the loins   1Ki 2:5; Jer 13:1,11.

Worn by priests about the breasts   Re 1:13.

Made of

Fine linen.  Eze 16:10.

Twined linen with blue purple, &c.  Ex 39:29.

Gold.  Re 1:13; 15:6.

Leather.  2Ki 1:8; Mt 3:4.

Sackcloth.  Isa 3:24; La 2:10.

 

Made for sale by industrious women   Pr 31:24.

Used for

Strengthening the loins.  Pr 31:17; Isa 22:21; 23:10.

Girding up the garments when walking.  1Ki 18:46; 2Ki 4:29.

Girding up the garments when working.  Lu 12:37; 17:8; Joh 13:4.

Suspending the sword.  2Sa 20:8; Ne 4:18.

Suspending the inkhorn.  Eze 9:2.

Holding money.  Mt 10:9; Mr 6:8.

Taken off when at rest.  Isa 5:27; Joh 13:4.

 

Given as
A token of friendship.  1Sa 18:4.

A reward of military service.  2Sa 18:11.

 

Illustrative of
Strength.  Ps 18:39; Isa 22:21.

Gladness.  Ps 30:11.

Righteousness of Christ.  Isa 11:5.

Faithfulness of Christ.  Isa 11:5.

Truth.  Eph 6:14.

 

Commanded   1Ch 16:28; Ps 22:23; Isa 42:12.

Due to him   1Ch 16:29.

For his

Holiness.  Ps 99:9; Re 15:4.

Mercy and truth.  Ps 115:1; Ro 15:9.

Faithfulness and truth.  Isa 25:1.

Wondrous works.  Mt 15:31; Ac 4:21.

Judgments.  Isa 25:3; Eze 28:22; Re 14:7.

Deliverance.  Ps 50:15.

Grace to others.  Ac 11:18; 2Co 9:13; Ga 1:24.

 

Obligation of saints to   1Co 6:20.

Is acceptable through Christ   Php 1:11; 1Pe 4:11.

Christ, an example of   Joh 17:4.

Accomplished by

Relying on his promises.  Ro 4:20.

Praising him.  Ps 50:23.

Doing all to him.  1Co 10:31.

Dying for him.  Joh 21:19.

Confessing Christ.  Php 2:11.

Suffering for Christ.  1Pe 4:14,16.

Glorifying Christ.  Ac 19:17; 2Th 1:12.

Bringing forth fruits of righteousness.  Joh 15:8; Php 1:11.

Patience in affliction.  Isa 24:15.

Faithfulness.  1Pe 4:11.

 

Required in body and spirit   1Co 6:20.

Shall be universal   Ps 86:9; Re 5:13.

Saints should

Resolve on.  Ps 69:30; 118:28.

Unite in.  Ps 34:3; Ro 15:6.

Persevere in.  Ps 86:12.

 

All the blessings of God are designed to lead to   Isa 60:21; 61:3.

The holy example of saints may lead others to   Mt 5:16; 1Pe 2:12.

All, by nature, fail in   Ro 3:23.

The wicked averse to   Da 5:23; Ro 1:21.

Punishment for not   Da 5:23,30; Mal 2:2; Ac 12:23; Ro 1:21.

Heavenly host engaged in   Re 4:11.

Exemplified

David.  Ps 57:5.

The Multitude.  Mt 9:8; 15:31.

The Virgin Mary.  Lu 1:46.

Angels.  Lu 2:14.

Shepherds.  Lu 2:20.

Man sick of the palsy.  Lu 5:25.

Woman with infirmity.  Lu 13:13.

Leper.  Lu 17:15.

Blind man.  Lu 18:43.

Centurion.  Lu 23:47.

The Church at Jerusalem.  Ac 11:18.

Gentiles at Antioch.  Ac 13:48.

Abraham.  Ro 4:20.

Paul.  Ro 11:36.

 

God is, to his people   Ps 3:3; Zec 2:5.

Christ is, to his people   Isa 60:1; Lu 2:32.

The gospel ordained to be, to saints   1Co 2:7.

Of the gospel, exceeds that of the law   2Co 3:9,10.

The joy of saints is full of   1Pe 1:8.

Spiritual

Is given by God.  Ps 84:11.

Is given by Christ.  Joh 17:22.

Christ.  Joh 17:22.

Is the work of the Holy Spirit.  2Co 3:18.

 

Eternal
Procured by the death of Christ.  Heb 2:10.

Accompanies salvation by Christ.  2Ti 2:10.

Inherited by saints.  1Sa 2:8; Ps 73:24; Pr 3:35; Col 3:4; 1Pe 5:10.

Saints called to.  2Th 2:14; 1Pe 5:10.

Saints afore prepared to.  Ro 9:23.

Enhanced by present afflictions.  2Co 4:17.

Present afflictions not worthy to be compared with.  Ro 8:18.

 

Of the Church shall be rich and abundant   Isa 60:11-13.

The bodies of saints shall be raised in   1Co 15:43; Php 3:21.

Saints shall be, of their ministers   1Th 2:19,20.

Temporal

Is given by God.  Da 2:37.

Passes away.  1Pe 1:24.

The devil tries to seduce by.  Mt 4:8.

 

Of hypocrites turned to shame   Ho 4:7.

Seek not, from man   Mt 6:2; 1Th 2:6.

Of the wicked

Is in their shame.  Php 3:19.

Ends in destruction.  Isa 5:14.

 

Exhibited in Christ   Joh 1:14; 2Co 4:6; Heb 1:3.

Exhibited in

His name.  De 28:58; Ne 9:5.

His majesty.  Job 37:22; Ps 93:1; 104:1; 145:5,12; Isa 2:10.

His power.  Ex 15:1,6; Ro 6:4.

His works.  Ps 19:1; 111:3.

His holiness.  Ex 15:11.

 

Described as
Great.  Ps 138:5.

Eternal.  Ps 104:31.

Rich.  Eph 3:16.

Highly exalted.  Ps 8:1; 113:4.

 

Exhibited to
Moses.  Ex 34:5-7; 33:18-23.

Stephen.  Ac 7:55.

His Church.  De 5:24; Ps 102:16.

 

Enlightens the Church   Isa 60:1,2; Re 21:11,23.

Saints desire to behold   Ps 63:2; 90:16.

God is jealous   Isa 42:8.

Reverence   Isa 59:19.

Plead in prayer   Ps 79:9.

Declare   1Ch 16:24; Ps 145:5,11.

Magnify   Ps 57:5.

The earth is full of   Isa 6:3.

The knowledge of, shall fill the earth   Hab 2:14.

 

Christ was falsely accused of   Mt 11:19.

The wicked addicted to   Php 3:19; Jude 1:12.

Leads to

Carnal security.  Isa 22:13; 1Co 15:32; Lu 12:19.

Poverty.  Pr 23:21.

 

Of princes, ruinous to their people   Ec 10:16,17.

Is inconsistent in saints   1Pe 4:3.

Caution against   Pr 23:2,3; Lu 21:34; Ro 13:13,14.

Pray against temptations to   Ps 141:4.

Punishment of   Nu 11:33,34; Ps 78:31; De 21:21; Am 6:4,7.

Danger of, illustrated   Lu 12:45,46.

Exemplified

Esau.  Ge 25:30-34; Heb 12:16,17.

Israel.  Nu 11:4; Ps 78:18.

Sons of Eli.  1Sa 2:12-17.

Belshazzar.  Da 5:1.

 

Clean and fit for food   De 14:4,5.

Offered in sacrifice   Ge 15:9; Le 16:5,7.

The male, best for sacrifice   Le 22:19; Ps 50:9.

First-born of, not redeemed   Nu 18:17.

Jews had large flocks of   Ge 32:14; 1Sa 25:2.

Most profitable to the owner   Pr 27:26.

Milk of, used as food   Pr 27:27.

The young of

Called kids.  Ge 37:31.

Kept in small flocks.  1Ki 20:27.

Fed near the shepherds' tents.  Song 1:8.

Not to be seethed in milk of mother.  Ex 23:19.

Offered in sacrifice.  Le 4:23; 5:6.

Offered at the passover.  Ex 12:5; 2Ch 35:7.

Considered a delicacy.  Ge 27:9; Jdj 6:19.

Given as a present.  Ge 38:17; Jdj 15:1.

 

The hair of
Offered for tabernacle.  Ex 25:4; 35:23.

Made into curtains, for covering the tabernacle.  Ex 35:26; 36:14-18.

Made into pillows.  1Sa 19:13.

 

Skin of, often used as clothing   Heb 11:37.

Bashan celebrated for   De 32:14.

The Arabians traded in   Eze 27:21.

Flocks of, always led by a male   Jer 50:8.

When wild dwelt in the hills and rocks   1Sa 24:2; Job 39:1; Ps 104:18.

Illustrative

Of Macedonian empire.  Da 8:5,21.

Of the wicked.  Zec 10:3; Mt 25:32,33.

(Flock of,) of the church.  Song 4:1.

 

Is a spirit   Joh 4:24; 2Co 3:17.

Is declared to be

Light.  Isa 60:19; Jas 1:17; 1Jo 1:5.

Love.  1Jo 4:8,16.

Invisible.  Job 23:8,9; Joh 1:18; 5:37; Col 1:15; 1Ti 1:17.

Unsearchable.  Job 11:7; 37:23; Ps 145:3; Isa 40:28; Ro 11:33.

Incorruptible.  Ro 1:23.

Eternal.  De 33:27; Ps 90:2; Re 4:8-10.

Immortal.  1Ti 1:17; 6:16.

Omnipotent.  Ge 17:1; Ex 6:3.

Omniscient.  Ps 139:1-6; Pr 5:21.

Omnipresent.  Ps 139:7; Jer 23:23.

Immutable.  Ps 102:26,27; Jas 1:17.

Only-wise.  Ro 16:27; 1Ti 1:17.

Glorious.  Ex 15:11; Ps 145:5.

Most High.  Ps 83:18; Ac 7:48.

Perfect.  Mt 5:48.

Holy.  Ps 99:9; Isa 5:16.

Just.  De 32:4; Isa 45:21.

True.  Jer 10:10; Joh 17:3.

Upright.  Ps 25:8; 92:15.

Righteous.  Ezr 9:15; Ps 145:17.

Good.  Ps 25:8; 119:68.

Great.  2Ch 2:5; Ps 86:10.

Gracious.  Ex 34:6; Ps 116:5.

Faithful.  1Co 10:13; 1Pe 4:19.

Merciful.  Ex 34:6,7; Ps 86:5.

Long-suffering.  Nu 14:18; Mic 7:1.

Jealous.  Jos 24:19; Na 1:2.

Compassionate.  2Ki 13:23.

A consuming fire.  Heb 12:29.

 

None beside him   De 4:35; Isa 44:6.

None before him   Isa 43:10.

None like to him   Ex 9:14; De 33:26; 2Sa 7:22; Isa 46:5,9; Jer 10:6.

None good but he   Mt 19:17.

Fills heaven and earth   1Ki 8:27; Jer 23:24.

Should be worshipped in spirit and in truth   Joh 4:24.

 

Found in the earth   Job 28:1,6.

Abounded in

Havilah.  Ge 2:11.

Ophir.  1Ki 9:28; Ps 45:9.

Sheba.  Ps 72:15; Isa 60:6.

Parvaim.  2Ch 3:6.

 

Belongs to God   Joe 3:5; Hag 2:8.

Described as

Yellow.  Ps 68:13.

Malleable.  Ex 39:3; 1Ki 10:16,17.

Fusible.  Ex 32:3,4; Pr 17:3.

Precious.  Ezr 8:27; Isa 13:12.

Valuable.  Job 28:15,16.

 

Most valuable when pure and fine   Job 28:19; Ps 19:10; 21:3; Pr 3:14.

Refined and tried by fire   Zec 13:9; 1Pe 1:7.

Working in, a trade   Ne 3:8; Isa 40:19.

An article of commerce   Eze 27:22.

The patriarchs were rich in   Ge 13:2.

Imported by Solomon   1Ki 9:11,28; 10:11.

Abundance of, in Solomon's reign   2Ch 1:15.

Offerings of, for tabernacle   Ex 35:22.

Offerings of, for temple   1Ch 22:14; 29:4,7.

Used as money   Mt 10:9; Ac 3:6.

Priestly and royal garments adorned with   Ex 28:4-6; Ps 45:9,13.

Was used for

Overlaying the tabernacle.  Ex 36:34,38.

Overlaying the temple.  1Ki 6:21,22.

Overlaying cherubims in temple.  2Ch 3:10.

Overlaying the ark, &c.  Ex 25:11-13.

Overlaying floor of temple.  1Ki 6:30.

Overlaying throne of Solomon.  1Ki 10:18.

Mercy seat and cherubims.  Ex 25:17,18.

Sacred candlesticks.  Ex 25:31; 2Ch 4:7,20.

Sacred utensils.  Ex 25:29,38; 2Ch 4:19-22.

Crowns.  2Sa 12:30; Ps 21:3.

Sceptres.  Es 4:11.

Chains.  Ge 41:42; Da 5:29.

Rings.  Song 5:14; Jas 2:2.

Earrings.  Jdj 8:24,26.

Ornaments.  Jer 4:30.

Shields.  2Sa 8:7; 1Ki 10:16,17.

Vessels.  1Ki 10:21; Es 1:7.

Idols.  Ex 20:23; Ps 115:4; Da 5:4.

Couches.  Es 1:6.

Footstools.  2Ch 9:18.

 

Estimated by weight   1Ch 28:14.

Given as presents   1Ki 15:19; Mt 2:11.

Exacted as tribute   1Ki 20:3,5; 2Ki 23:33,35.

Taken in war, dedicated to God   Jos 6:19; 2Sa 8:11; 1Ki 15:15.

Kings of Israel not to multiply   De 17:17.

Jews condemned for multiplying   Isa 2:7.

Vanity of heaping up   Ec 2:8,11.

Liable to

Grow dim.  La 4:1.

Canker and rust.  Jas 5:3.

 

Illustrative of
Saints after affliction.  Job 23:10.

Tried faith.  1Pe 1:7.

The doctrines of grace.  Re 3:18.

True converts.  1Co 3:12.

Babylonish empire.  Da 2:38.

 

Is part of his character   Ps 25:8; Na 1:7; Mt 19:17.

Declared to be

Great.  Ne 9:35; Zec 9:17.

Rich.  Ps 104:24; Ro 2:4.

Abundant.  Ex 34:6; Ps 33:5.

Satisfying.  Ps 65:4; Jer 31:12,14.

Enduring.  Ps 23:6; 52:1.

Universal.  Ps 145:9; Mt 5:45.

 

Manifested
To his Church.  Ps 31:19; La 3:25.

In doing good.  Ps 119:68; 145:9.

In supplying temporal wants.  Ac 14:17.

In providing for the poor.  Ps 68:10.

In forgiving sins.  2Ch 30:18; Ps 86:5.

Leads to repentance.  Ro 2:4.

Recognise, in his dealings.  Ezr 8:18; Ne 2:18.

Pray for the manifestation of.  2Th 1:11.

Despise not.  Ro 2:4.

Reverence.  Jer 33:9; Ho 3:5.

Magnify.  Ps 107:8; Jer 33:11.

Urge others to confide in.  Ps 34:8.

The wicked disregard.  Ne 9:35.

 

Is good tidings of great joy for all people   Lu 2:10,11,31,32.

Foretold   Isa 41:27; 52:7; 61:1-3; Mr 1:15.

Preached under the old testament   Heb 4:2.

Exhibits the grace of God   Ac 14:3; 20:32.

The knowledge of the glory of God is by   2Co 4:4,6.

Life and immortality are brought to light by Jesus through   2Ti 1:10.

Is the power of God to salvation   Ro 1:16; 1Co 1:18; 1Th 1:5.

Is glorious   2Co 4:4.

Is everlasting   1Pe 1:25; Re 14:6.

Preached by Christ   Mt 4:23; Mr 1:14.

Ministers have a stewardship to preach   1Co 9:17.

Preached beforehand to Abraham   Ge 22:18; Ga 3:8.

Preached to

The Jews first.  Lu 24:47; Ac 13:46.

The Gentiles.  Mr 13:10; Ga 2:2,9.

The poor.  Mt 11:5; Lu 4:18.

Every creature.  Mr 16:15; Col 1:23.

 

Must be believed   Mr 1:15; Heb 4:2.

Brings peace   Lu 2:10,14; Eph 6:15.

Produces hope   Col 1:23.

Saints have fellowship in   Php 1:5.

There is fulness of blessing in   Ro 15:29.

Those who receive, should

Adhere to the truth of.  Ga 1:6,7; 2:14; 2Ti 1:13.

Not be ashamed of.  Ro 1:16; 2Ti 1:8.

Live in subjection to.  2Co 9:13.

Have their conversation becoming.  Php 1:27.

Earnestly contend for the faith of.  Php 1:17,27; Jude 1:3.

Sacrifice friends and property for.  Mt 10:37.

Sacrifice life itself for.  Mr 8:35.

 

Profession of, attended by afflictions   2Ti 3:12.

Promises to sufferers   Mr 8:35; 10:30.

Be careful not to hinder   1Co 9:12.

Is hid to them that are lost   2Co 4:3.

Testifies to the final judgment   Ro 2:16.

Let him who preached another, be accursed   Ga 1:8.

Awful consequences of not obeying   2Th 1:8,9.

Is called the

Dispensation of the grace of God.  Eph 3:2.

Gospel of peace.  Eph 6:15.

Gospel of God.  Ro 1:1; 1Th 2:8; 1Pe 4:17.

Gospel of Christ.  Ro 1:9,16; 2Co 2:12; 1Th 3:2.

Gospel of the grace of God.  Ac 20:24.

Gospel of the kingdom.  Mt 24:14.

Gospel of salvation.  Eph 1:13.

Glorious gospel of Jesus Christ.  2Co 4:4.

Preaching of Jesus Christ.  Ro 16:25.

Mystery of the gospel.  Eph 6:19.

Word of God.  1Th 2:13.

Word of Christ.  Col 3:16.

Word of grace.  Ac 14:3; 20:32.

Word of salvation.  Ac 13:26.

Word of reconciliation.  2Co 5:19.

Word of truth.  Eph 1:13; Jas 1:18.

Word of faith.  Ro 10:8.

Word of life.  Php 2:16.

Ministration of the Spirit.  2Co 3:8.

Doctrine according to godliness.  1Ti 6:3.

Form of sound words.  2Ti 1:13.

 

Rejection of, by many, foretold   Isa 53:1; Ro 10:15,16.

Rejection of, by the Jews, a means of blessing to the Gentiles   Ro 11:28.

 

God is the God of all   1Pe 5:10.

God is the Giver of   Ps 84:11; Jas 1:17.

God's throne, the throne of   Heb 4:16.

The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of   Zec 12:10; Heb 10:29.

Was upon Christ   Lu 2:40; Joh 3:24.

Christ spoke with   Ps 45:2; Lu 4:22.

Christ was full of   Joh 1:14.

Came by Christ   Joh 1:17; Ro 5:15.

Given by Christ   1Co 1:4.

Foretold by the prophets   1Pe 1:10.

Riches of, exhibited in God's kindness through Christ   Eph 2:7.

Glory of, exhibited in our acceptance in Christ   Eph 1:6.

Is described as

Great.  Ac 4:33.

Sovereign.  Ro 5:21.

Rich.  Eph 1:7; 2:7.

Exceeding.  2Co 9:14.

Manifold.  1Pe 4:10.

All-sufficient.  2Co 12:9.

All-abundant.  Ro 5:15,17,20.

Glorious.  Eph 1:6.

 

The gospel, a declaration of   Ac 20:24,32.

Is the source of

Election.  Ro 11:5.

The call of God.  Ga 1:15.

Justification.  Ro 3:24; Tit 3:7.

Faith.  Ac 18:27.

Forgiveness of sins.  Eph 1:7.

Salvation.  Ac 15:11; Eph 2:5,8.

Consolation.  2Th 2:16.

Hope.  2Th 2:16.

 

Necessary to the service of God   Heb 12:28.

God's work completed in saints by   2Th 1:11,12.

The success and completion of the work of God to be attributed to   Zec 4:7.

Inheritance of the promises by   Ro 4:16.

Justification by, opposed to that by works   Ro 4:4,5; 11:6; Ga 5:4.

Saints

Are heirs of.  1Pe 3:7.

Are under.  Ro 6:14.

Receive, from Christ.  Joh 1:16.

Are what they are by.  1Co 15:10; 2Co 1:12.

Abound in gifts of.  Ac 4:33; 2Co 8:1; 9:8,14.

Should be established in.  Heb 13:9.

Should be strong in.  2Ti 2:1.

Should grow in.  2Pe 3:18.

Should speak with.  Eph 4:29; Col 4:6.

 

Specially given
To ministers.  Ro 12:3,6; 15:15; 1Co 3:10; Ga 2:9; Eph 3:7.

To the humble.  Pr 3:34; Jas 4:6.

To those who walk uprightly.  Ps 84:11.

 

Not to be received in vain   2Co 6:1.

Pray for

For yourselves.  Heb 4:16.

For others.  2Co 13:14; Eph 6:24.

 

Beware lest you fail of   Heb 12:15.

Manifestation of, in others, a cause of gladness   Ac 11:23; 1Jo 1:3,4.

Special manifestation of, at the second coming of Christ   1Pe 1:13.

Not to be abused   Ro 3:8; 6:1,15.

Antinomians abused   Jude 1:4.

 

A green herb   Mr 6:39.

Called

Grass of the earth.  Re 9:4.

Grass of the field.  Nu 22:4.

 

Springs out of the earth   2Sa 23:4.

God

Originally created.  Ge 1:11,12.

The giver of.  De 11:15.

Causes to grow.  Ps 104:14; 147:8.

Adorns and clothes.  Mt 6:30.

 

Often grew on the tops of houses   Ps 129:6.

When young, soft and tender   Pr 27:25.

Refreshed by rain and dew   De 32:2; Pr 19:12.

Cattle fed upon   Job 6:5; Jer 50:11.

Ovens often heated with   Mt 6:30.

Destroyed by

Locusts.  Re 9:4.

Hail and lightning.  Re 8:7.

Drought.  1Ki 17:1; 18:5.

 

Failure of, a great calamity   Isa 15:5,6.

Sufferings of cattle from failure of, described   Jer 14:5,6.

Illustrative

Of shortness and uncertainty of life.  Ps 90:5,6; 103:15; Isa 40:6,7; 1Pe 1:24.

Of prosperity of the wicked.  Ps 92:7.

(Refreshed by dew and showers,) of the saints refreshed by grace.  Ps 72:6; Mic 5:7.

(On tops of houses,) of the wicked.  2Ki 19:26; Isa 37:27.

 

Antiquity of   Ge 21:33.

Often on tops of hills   1Ki 14:23; Ho 4:13.

Often used as resting places   1Sa 22:6.

Idols were worshipped in   De 12:2.

Not to be planted near God's altar   De 16:21.

Of Canaanites, to be destroyed   Ex 34:13; De 7:5; 12:3.

For idol worship planted

By Ahab.  1Ki 16:33.

By Manasseh.  2Ki 21:3.

By Israelites.  2Ki 17:16.

 

Fondness of Israel for   Jer 17:2.

Punishment for making and serving   1Ki 14:15; Isa 1:28,29; Mic 5:14.

Destroyed by

Gideon.  Jdj 6:25-28.

Hezekiah.  2Ki 18:4.

Asa.  2Ch 14:3.

Jehoshaphat.  2Ch 17:6.

Josiah.  2Ki 23:14; 2Ch 34:3,7.

 

God promised to wean Israel from   Isa 17:7,8.