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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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Reuben, the Tribe Of

Descended from Jacob’s first son — Ge 29:32 . Predictions respecting — Ge 49:4 ; De 33:6 . Persons selected from To number the people. — Nu 1:5 . To spy out the land. — Nu 13:4 . Strength of, on leaving Egypt — Nu 1:20 , 21 . Led the second division of Israel in their journey’s — Nu 10:18 . Encamped with its standard south of the tabernacle — Nu 2:10 . Offering of, at the dedication — Nu 7:30-35 . Families of — Nu 26:5 , 6 , 8 , 9 . Obtained inheritance east of Jordan on condition of helping to conquer Canaan — Nu 32:1-33 ; De 3:18-20 . Bounds of their inheritance — De 3:16 , 17 ; Jos 13:15-23 . Strength of, at the time of receiving their inheritance — Nu 26:7 . Cities built by — Nu 32:37 , 38 . On Ebal, said amen to the curses — De 27:13 . Dismissed by Joshua after the conquest of Canaan — Jos 22:1-9 . Assisted in building the altar of witness which offended the other tribes — Jos 22:10-29 . Did not assist against Sisera — Jdj 5:15 , 16 . Some of, at David’s coronation — 1Ch 12:37 , 38 . Officers appointed over, by David — 1Ch 26:32 ; 27:16 . Took land of the Hagarites — 1Ch 5:10 , 18-22 . Invaded and conquered by Hazael king of Syria — 2Ki 10:32 , 33 . Carried away by Tiglathpileser — 2Ki 15:29 ; 1Ch 5:6 , 26 . Remarkable persons of Dathan, Abiram, and On. — Nu 16:1 ; 26:9 , 10 . Adina &c. — 1Ch 11:42 .

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