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R. A. Torrey

Torrey’s New Topical Textbook

Public-domain topical textbook (1897) · 623 entries on site

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High Places

Used for idolatrous worship — 1Ki 11:7 , 8 . God sometimes worshipped on — 1Sa 9:12 ; 1Ki 3:2 , 4 ; 2Ch 33:17 . Mentioned in scripture Gibeon. — 1Ki 3:4 . Arnon. — Nu 21:28 . Baal. — Nu 22:41 . Tophet. — Jer 7:31 . Bamah. — Eze 20:29 . Aven. — Ho 10:8 . Adorned with tapestry — Eze 16:16 . Surrounded with groves — 1Ki 14:23 . Built by Solomon. — 1Ki 11:7 . Jeroboam. — 1Ki 12:31 . Jehoram. — 2Ch 21:11 . Ahaz. — 2Ch 28:25 . Manasseh. — 2Ki 21:3 ; 2Ch 33:3 . People of Judah. — 1Ki 14:23 . People of Israel. — 2Ki 17:9 . Priests ordained for — 1Ki 12:32 ; 13:33 . Sacrifices and incense offered to idols upon — 2Ki 12:3 ; 16:4 . Enchantments used upon — Nu 23:3 ; 24:1 . Of the Canaanites to be destroyed — Nu 33:52 . The Jews Built, in their cities. — 2Ki 17:9 . Built, in all their streets. — Eze 16:24 , 31 . Condemned for building. — Eze 16:23-35 . Provoked God with. — 1Ki 14:22 , 23 ; Ps 78:58 . Threatened with destruction of. — Le 26:30 . Punished for. — 2Ki 17:11 , 18 . Destroyed Asa, partially. — 2Ch 14:3 , 5 ; 15:17 . Jehoshaphat. — 2Ch 17:6 . Hezekiah. — 2Ki 18:4 ; 2Ch 31:1 . Josiah. — 2Ki 23:8 ; 2Ch 34:3 . Not removed Jehoash. — 2Ki 12:3 . Amaziah. — 2Ki 14:4 . Azariah. — 2Ki 15:4 . Jotham. — 2Ki 15:35 .

Humility

Necessary to the service of God — Mic 6:8 . Christ an example of — Mt 11:29 ; Joh 13:14 , 15 ; Php 2:5-8 . A characteristic of saints — Ps 34:2 . The who have Regarded by God. — Ps 138:6 ; Isa 66:2 . Heard by God. — Ps 9:12 ; Isa 10:17 . Enjoy the presence of God. — Isa 57:15 . Delivered by God. — Job 22:29 . Lifted up by God. — Jas 4:10 . Exalted by God. — Lu 14:11 ; 18:14 . Are greatest in Christ’s kingdom. — Mt 18:4 ; 20:26-28 . Receive more grace. — Pr 3:34 ; Jas 4:6 . Upheld by honour. — Pr 18:12 ; 29:23 . Is before honour — Pr 15:33 . Leads to riches, honour, and life — Pr 22:4 . Saints should Put on. — Col 3:12 . Be clothed with. — 1Pe 5:5 . Walk with. — Eph 4:1 , 2 . Beware of false. — Col 2:18 , 23 . Afflictions intended to produce — Le 26:41 ; De 8:3 ; La 3:20 . Want of, condemned — 2Ch 33:23 ; 36:12 ; Jer 44:10 ; Da 5:22 . Temporal judgments averted by — 2Ch 7:14 ; 12:6 , 7 . Excellency of — Pr 16:19 . Blessedness of — Mt 5:3 . Exemplified Abraham. — Ge 18:27 . Jacob. — Ge 32:10 . Moses. — Ex 3:11 ; 4:10 . Joshua. — Jos 7:6 . Gideon. — Jdj 6:15 . David. — 1Ch 29:14 . Hezekiah. — 2Ch 32:26 . Manasseh. — 2Ch 33:12 . Josiah. — 2Ch 34:27 . Job. — Job 40:4 ; 42:6 . Isaiah. — Isa 6:5 . Jeremiah. — Jer 1:6 . John the Baptist. — Mt 3:14 . Centurion. — Mt 8:8 . Woman of Canaan. — Mt 15:27 . Elizabeth. — Lu 1:43 . Peter. — Lu 5:8 . Paul. — Ac 20:19 .

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