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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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Ships

Probably originated from the ark made by Noah — Ge 7:17 , 18 . Antiquity of, among the Jews — Ge 49:13 ; Jdj 5:17 . Described as Gallant. — Isa 33:21 . Large. — Jas 3:4 . Strong. — Isa 23:14 . Swift. — Job 9:26 . Solomon built a navy of — 1Ki 9:26 . Mentioned in scripture Of Chittim. — Nu 24:24 ; Da 11:30 . Of Tarshish. — Isa 23:1 ; 60:9 . Of Adramyttium. — Ac 27:2 . Of Alexandria. — Ac 27:6 . Of Chaldea. — Isa 43:14 . Of Tyre. — 2Ch 8:18 . Generally made of the fir tree — Eze 27:5 . Sometimes made of bulrushes — Isa 18:2 . The seams of, were caulked — Eze 27:9 , 27 . Parts of mentioned The forepart or foreship. — Ac 27:30 , 41 . The hinder part or stern. — Ac 27:29 , 41 . The hold or between the sides. — Jon 1:5 . The mast. — Isa 33:23 ; Eze 27:5 . The sails. — Isa 33:23 ; Eze 27:7 . The tackling. — Isa 33:23 ; Ac 27:19 . The rudder or helm. — Jas 3:4 . The rudder-bands. — Ac 27:40 . The anchors. — Ac 27:29 , 40 . The boats. — Ac 27:30 , 32 . The oars. — Isa 33:21 ; Eze 27:6 . Often the property of individuals — Ac 27:11 . Commanded by a master — Jon 1:6 ; Ac 27:11 . Guided in their course by pilots — Eze 27:8 , 27-29 . Governed and directed by the helm — Jas 3:4 . Course of frequently directed by the heavenly bodies — Ac 27:20 . Worked by mariners or sailors — Eze 27:9 , 27 ; Jon 1:5 ; Ac 27:30 . Generally impelled by sails — Ac 27:2-7 . Often impelled by oars — Jon 1:13 ; Joh 6:19 . Navigated Rivers. — Isa 33:21 . Lakes. — Lu 5:1 , 2 . The ocean. — Ps 104:26 ; 107:23 . Soundings usually taken for, in dangerous places — Ac 27:28 . Usually distinguished by signs or figure heads — Ac 28:11 . Course of, through the midst of the sea, wonderful — Pr 30:18 , 19 . Employed in Trading. — 1Ki 22:48 ; 2Ch 8:18 ; 9:21 . Fishing. — Mt 4:21 ; Lu 5:4-9 ; Joh 21:3-8 . War. — Nu 24:24 ; Da 11:30 , 40 . Carrying passengers. — Jon 1:3 ; Ac 27:2 , 6 ; 28:11 . The hinder part of, occupied by the passengers — Mr 4:38 . Endangered by Storms. — Jon 1:4 ; Mr 4:37 , 38 . Quicksands. — Ac 27:17 . Rocks. — Ac 27:29 . When damaged were sometimes undergirded with cables — Ac 27:17 . Were often wrecked — 1Ki 22:48 ; Ps 48:7 ; Ac 27:41-44 ; 2Co 11:25 . Illustrative Of industrious women. — Pr 31:14 . (Wrecked,) of departure from the faith. — 1Ti 1:19 .

Sidonians, The

Descended from Sidon, son of Canaan — Ge 10:15 ; 1Ch 1:13 . Formerly a part of the Phoenician nation — Mt 15:21 , 22 ; Mr 7:24 , 26 . Dwelt on the sea coast — Lu 6:17 ; Ac 27:3 . Cities of mentioned Zidon. — Jos 11:8 ; 19:28 . Zarephath or Sarepta. — 1Ki 17:9 ; Lu 4:26 . Governed by kings. — Jer 25:22 ; 27:3 . Character of Careless and secure. — Jdj 18:7 . Idolatrous. — 1Ki 11:5 . Superstitious. — Jer 27:3 , 9 . Wicked and impenitent. — Mt 11:21 , 22 . Engaged in extensive commerce — Isa 23:2 . Were skilful sailors — Eze 27:8 . Supplied the Jews with timber — 1Ch 22:4 ; Ezr 3:7 . Supplied from Judea with provisions — Ac 12:20 ; Eze 27:17 . Territory of Bordered on the land of Canaan. — Ge 10:19 . Given by God to Israel. — Ge 49:13 ; Jos 13:6 . Allotted to the tribe of Asher. — Jos 19:24 , 28 . Visited by our Lord. — Mt 15:21 . Israel unable to expel — Jdj 1:31 ; 3:3 . Hostile and oppressive to God’s people — Jdj 10:12 ; Eze 28:22 , 24 ; Joe 3:5 , 6 . Solomon intermarried with — 1Ki 11:1 . Ahab intermarried with — 1Ki 16:31 . Israel followed the idolatry of — Jdj 10:6 ; 1Ki 11:33 . Predictions respecting Territory of, to be given to Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. — Jer 27:3 , 6 . Partaking with the other nations of God’s judgments. — Jer 25:22-28 ; Eze 32:20 . All their helpers to be cut off. — Jer 47:4 . That God should be glorified in the judgments upon them. — Eze 28:21-23 . Their spoiling and oppression of the Jews to be fully recompensed. — Joe 3:4 , 8 . Many of, attended Christ’s ministry — Mr 3:8 . Having revolted from Herod, were obliged to propitiate him — Ac 12:20 .

Silver

Veins of, found in the earth — Job 28:1 . Generally found in an impure state — Pr 25:4 . Comparative value of — Isa 60:17 . Described as White and shining. — Ps 68:13 , 14 . Fusible. — Eze 22:20 , 22 . Malleable. — Jer 10:9 . Purified by fire — Pr 17:3 ; Zec 13:9 . Purified, called Refined silver. — 1Ch 29:4 . Choice silver. — Pr 8:19 . Tarshish carried on extensive commerce in — Jer 10:9 ; Eze 27:12 . The patriarchs rich in — Ge 13:2 ; 24:35 . Used as money from the earliest times — Ge 23:15 , 16 ; 37:28 ; 1Ki 16:24 . Very abundant in the reign of Solomon — 1Ki 10:21 , 22 , 27 ; 2Ch 9:20 , 21 , 27 . The working in, a trade — Ac 19:24 . Made into Cups. — Ge 44:2 . Dishes. — Nu 7:13 , 84 , 85 . Bowls. — Nu 7:13 , 84 . Thin plates. — Jer 10:9 . Chains. — Isa 40:19 . Wires (alluded to). — Ec 12:6 . Sockets for the boards of the tabernacle. — Ex 26:19 , 25 , 32 ; 36:24 , 26 , 30 , 36 . Ornaments and hooks for the pillars of the tabernacle. — Ex 27:17 ; 38:19 . Candlesticks. — 1Ch 28:15 . Tables. — 1Ch 28:16 . Beds or couches. — Es 1:6 . Vessels. — 2Sa 8:10 ; Ezr 6:5 . Idols. — Ps 115:4 ; Isa 2:20 ; 30:22 . Ornaments for the person. — Ex 3:22 . Given by the Israelite for making the tabernacle — Ex 25:3 ; 35:24 . Given by David and his subjects for making the temple — 1Ch 28:14 ; 29:2 , 6-9 . Taken in war often consecrated to God — Jos 6:19 ; 2Sa 8:11 ; 1Ki 15:15 . Taken in war purified by fire — Nu 31:22 , 23 . Often given as presents — 1Ki 10:25 ; 2Ki 5:5 , 23 . Tribute often paid in — 2Ch 17:11 ; Ne 5:15 . Illustrative Of the words of the Lord. — Ps 12:6 . Of the tongue of the just. — Pr 10:20 . Of good rulers. — Isa 1:22 , 23 . Of the Medo-Persian kingdom. — Da 2:32 , 39 . Of saints purified by affliction. — Ps 66:10 ; Zec 13:9 . (Labour of seeking for,) of diligence required for attaining knowledge. — Pr 2:4 . (Reprobate,) of the wicked. — Jer 6:30 . (Dross of,) of the wicked. — Isa 1:22 ; Eze 22:18 . Wisdom to be esteemed more than — Job 28:15 ; Pr 3:14 ; 8:10 , 19 ; 16:16 .

Strangers In Israel

All foreigners sojourning in Israel were counted as — Ex 12:49 . Under the care and protection of God — De 10:18 ; Ps 146:9 . Very numerous in Solomon’s reign — 2Ch 2:17 . Chiefly consisted of The remnant of the mixed multitude who came out of Egypt. — Ex 12:38 . The remnant of the nations of the land. — 1Ki 9:20 ; 2Ch 8:7 . Captives taken in war. — De 21:10 . Foreign servants. — Le 25:44 , 45 . Persons who sought employment among the Jews. — 1Ki 7:13 ; 9:27 . Persons who came into Israel for the sake of religious privileges. — 1Ki 8:41 . Laws respecting Not to practise idolatrous rites. — Le 20:2 . Not to blaspheme God. — Le 24:16 . Not to eat blood. — Le 17:10-12 . Not to eat the passover while uncircumcised. — Ex 12:43 , 44 . Not to work on the Sabbath. — Ex 20:10 ; 23:12 ; De 5:14 . Not to be vexed or oppressed. — Ex 22:21 ; 23:9 ; Le 19:33 . Not to be chosen as kings in Israel. — De 17:15 . To be loved. — Le 19:34 ; De 10:19 . To be relieved in distress. — Le 25:35 . Subject to the civil law. — Le 24:22 . To have justice done to them in all disputes. — De 1:16 ; 24:17 . To enjoy the benefit of the cities of refuge. — Nu 35:15 . To have the gleaning of the harvest. — Le 19:10 ; 23:22 ; De 24:19-22 . To participate in the rejoicings of the people. — De 14:29 ; 16:11 , 14 ; 26:11 . To have the law read to them. — De 31:12 ; Jos 8:32-35 . The Jews might purchase and have them as slaves. — Le 25:44 , 45 . The Jews might take usury from. — De 23:20 . Might purchase Hebrew servants subject to release. — Le 25:47 , 48 . Might offer their burnt-offerings on the altar of God. — Le 17:8 ; 22:18 ; Nu 15:14 . Allowed to eat what died of itself. — De 14:21 . Motives urged on the Jews for being kind to — Ex 22:21 ; 23:9 . Admitted to worship in the outer court of the temple — 1Ki 8:41-43 ; Re 11:2 ; Eph 2:14 . Were frequently employed in public works — 1Ch 22:2 ; 2Ch 2:18 . The Jews condemned for oppressing — Ps 94:6 ; Eze 22:7 , 29 .

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