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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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Manasseh, the Tribe Of

Descended from Joseph’s eldest son adopted by Jacob — Ge 41:51 ; 48:5 . Predictions respecting — Ge 48:20 ; 49:22-26 ; De 33:13-17 . Persons selected from To number the people. — Nu 1:10 . To spy out the land. — Nu 13:11 . To divide the land. — Nu 34:23 . Strength of, on leaving Egypt — Nu 1:34 , 35 . Part of third division of Israel in their journeys — Nu 10:22 , 23 . Encamped next to, and under the standard of Ephraim west of tabernacle — Nu 2:18 , 20 . Offering of, at dedication — Nu 7:54-59 . Families of — Nu 26:29-33 . Strength of, on entering Canaan — Nu 26:34 . On Gerizim said amen to the blessing — De 27:12 . Half of, obtained inheritance east of Jordan — Nu 32:33 , 39-42 ; Jos 13:29-31 . Inheritance of the other half — Jos 17:1-11 . Could not drive out the Canaanites but made them tributary — Jos 17:12 , 13 ; Jdj 1:27 , 28 . Some of Aided David against Saul. — 1Ch 12:19-21 . At coronation of David. — 1Ch 12:31-37 . Returned to their allegiance to the house of David in Asa’s reign. — 2Ch 15:9 . At Hezekiah’s passover. — 2Ch 30:1 , 11 , 18 . David appointed rulers and captains over — 1Ch 26:32 ; 27:20 , 21 . Often at war with Ephraim — Jdj 12:1 , 6 ; Isa 9:21 . Country of, purified from idols by Hezekiah and Josiah — 2Ch 31:1 ; 34:6 . Remarkable persons of Daughters of Zelophehad. — Nu 27:1-7 . Gideon. — Jdj 6:15 . Abimelech. — Jdj 9:1 . Jotham. — Jdj 9:5 , 7 , 21 . Jair. — Jdj 10:3 . Jephthah. — Jdj 11:1 . Barzillai. — 2Sa 17:27 . Elijah. — 1Ki 17:1 .

Murder

Forbidden by Mosaic law — Ex 20:13 ; De 5:17 . Why forbidden by God — Ge 9:6 . The law made to restrain — 1Ti 1:9 . Described as killing With premeditation. — Ex 21:14 . From hatred. — Nu 35:20 , 21 ; De 19:11 . By lying in wait. — Nu 35:20 ; De 19:11 . By an instrument of iron. — Nu 35:16 . By the blow of a stone. — Nu 35:17 . By a hand weapon of wood. — Nu 35:18 . Killing a thief in the day, counted as — Ex 22:3 . Early introduction of — Ge 4:8 . Represented as a sin crying to heaven — Ge 4:10 ; Heb 12:24 ; Re 6:10 . The Jews often guilty of — Isa 1:21 . Persons guilty of Fearful and cowardly. — Ge 4:14 . Wanderers and vagabonds. — Ge 4:14 . Flee from God’s presence. — Ge 4:16 . Not protected in refuge cities. — De 19:11 , 12 . Had no protection from altars. — Ex 21:14 . Not to be pitied or spared. — De 19:13 . Often committed by night — Ne 6:10 ; Job 24:14 . Imputed to the nearest city when the murderer was unknown — De 21:1-3 . Mode of clearing those suspected of — De 21:3-9 ; Mt 27:24 . To be proved by two witnesses at least — Nu 35:30 ; De 19:11 , 15 . Punishment for The curse of God. — Ge 4:11 . Death. — Ge 9:5 , 6 ; Ex 21:12 ; Nu 35:16 . Not to be commuted. — Nu 35:32 . Inflicted by the nearest of kin. — Nu 35:19 , 21 . Forbidden. — Ge 9:6 ; Ex 20:13 ; De 5:17 ; Ro 13:9 . Explained by Christ — Mt 5:21 , 22 . Hatred is — 1Jo 3:15 . Is a work for the flesh — Ga 5:21 . Comes from the heart — Mt 15:19 . Defiles the Hands. — Isa 59:3 . Person and garments. — La 4:13 , 14 . Land. — Nu 35:33 ; Ps 106:38 . Not concealed from God — Isa 26:21 ; Jer 2:34 . Cries for vengeance — Ge 4:10 . God Abominates. — Pr 6:16 , 17 . Makes inquisition for. — Ps 9:12 . Will avenge. — De 32:43 ; 1Ki 21:19 ; Ho 1:4 . Requires blood for. — Ge 9:5 ; Nu 35:33 ; 1Ki 2:32 . Rejects the prayers of those guilty of. — Isa 1:15 ; 59:2 , 3 . Curses those guilty of. — Ge 4:11 . The law made to restrain — 1Ti 1:9 . Saints Specially warned against. — 1Pe 4:15 . Deprecate the guilt of. — Ps 51:14 . Should warn others against. — Ge 37:22 ; Jer 26:15 . Connected with idolatry — Eze 22:3 , 4 ; 2Ki 3:27 . The wicked Filled with. — Ro 1:29 . Devise. — Ge 27:41 ; 37:18 . Intent on. — Jer 22:17 . Lie in wait to commit. — Ps 10:8-10 . Swift to commit. — Pr 1:16 ; Ro 3:15 . Perpetrate. — Job 24:14 ; Eze 22:3 . Have hands full of. — Isa 1:15 . Encourage others to commit. — 1Ki 21:8-10 ; Pr 1:11 . Characteristic of the devil — Joh 8:44 . Punishment of — Ge 4:12-15 ; 9:6 ; Nu 35:30 ; 2Ki 9:36 , 37 ; Jer 19:4-9 . Punishment of, not commuted under the Law — Nu 35:31 . Of saints, specially avenged — De 32:43 ; Mt 23:35 ; Re 18:20 , 24 . Excludes from heaven — Ga 5:21 ; Re 22:15 . Exemplified Cain. — Ge 4:8 . Esau. — Ge 27:41 . Joseph’s brethren. — Ge 37:20 . Pharaoh. — Ex 1:22 . Abimelech. — Jdj 9:5 . Men of Shechem. — Jdj 9:24 . Amalekite. — 2Sa 1:16 . Rechab. — 2Sa 4:5-7 . David. — 2Sa 12:9 . Absalom. — 2Sa 13:29 . Joab. — 1Ki 2:31 , 32 . Baasha. — 1Ki 15:27 . Zimri. — 1Ki 16:10 . Jezebel. — 1Ki 21:10 . Elders of Jezreel. — 1Ki 21:13 . Ahab. — 1Ki 21:19 . Hazael. — 2Ki 8:12 , 15 . Adrammelech, &c. — 2Ki 19:37 . Manasseh. — 2Ki 21:16 . Ishmael. — Jer 41:7 . Princes of Israel. — Eze 11:6 . People of Gilead. — Ho 6:8 . The Herods. — Mt 2:16 ; 14:10 ; Ac 12:2 . Herodias and her daughter. — Mt 14:8-11 . Chief priests. — Mt 27:1 . Judas. — Mt 27:4 . Barabbas. — Mr 15:7 . Jews — Ac 7:52 ; 1Th 2:15 .

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