R. A. Torrey's The New Topical Text Book: Section B.

As administered by John. Mat. 3:5-12. Jno. 3:23. Acts 13:24. Acts 19:4.
Sanctioned by Christ's submission to it. Mat. 3:13-15. Luke 3:21.
Adopted by Christ. Jno. 3:22. Jno. 4:1, 2.
Appointed an ordinance of the Christian church. Mat. 28:19, 20. Mar. 16:15, 16.
To be administered in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Mat. 28:19.
Water, the outward and visible sign in. Acts 8:36. Acts 10:47.
Regeneration, the inward and spiritual grace of. Jno. 3:3, 5, 6. Rom. 6:3, 4, 11.
Remission of sins, signified by. Acts 2:38. Acts 22:16.
Unity of the Church effected by. 1 Cor. 12:13. Gal. 3:27, 28.
Confession of sin necessary to. Mat. 3:6.
Repentance necessary to. Acts 2:38.
Faith necessary to. Acts 8:37. Acts 18:8.
There is but one. Eph. 4:5.
ADMINISTERED TO

Individuals. Acts 8:38. Acts 9:18.
Households. Acts 16:15. 1 Cor. 1:16.

Emblematic of the influences of the Holy Ghost. Mat. 3:11. Tit. 3:5.
Typified. 1 Cor. 10:2. 1 Pet. 3:20, 21.

Baptism with the Holy Ghost.

Foretold. Eze. 36:25.
Is through Christ. Tit. 3:6.
Christ administered. Mat. 3:11. Jno. 1:33.
Promised to saints. Acts 1:5. Acts 2:38, 39. Acts 11:16.
All saints partake of. 1 Cor. 12:13.
Necessity for. Jno. 3:5. Acts 19:2-6.
Renews and cleanses the soul. Tit. 3:5. 1 Pet. 3:20, 21.
The Word of God instrumental to. Acts 10:44. Eph. 5:26.
Typified. Acts 2:1-4.

Bear, The.

Inhabits woods. 2 Kin. 2:24.
DESCRIBED AS

Voracious. Dan. 7:5.
Cunning. Lam. 3:10.
Cruel. Amos 5:19.

Often attacks men. 2 Kin. 2:24. Amos 5:19.
Attacks the flock in the presence of the shepherd. 1 Sam. 17:34.
Particularly fierce when deprived of its young. 2 Sam. 17:8. Pro. 17:12.
Growls when annoyed. Isa. 59:11.
Miraculously killed by David. 1 Sam. 17:36, 37.
ILLUSTRATIVE OF

God in His judgments. Lam. 3:10. Hos. 13:8.
The natural man. Isa. 11:7.
Wicked rulers. Pro. 28:15.
The kingdom of the Medes. Dan. 7:5.
The kingdom of Antichrist. Rev. 13:2.

Beard, The.

The Jews never appeared without. 2 Sam. 10:5.
Worn even by the priests. Psa. 133:2.
Laying hold of, a token of respect. 2 Sam. 20:9.
Shaving of, a great offence. 2 Sam. 10:4, 6, 7.
Plucking of, a sign of scorn. Isa. 50:6.
Dribbling on, a sign of derangement. 1 Sam. 21:13.
IN AFFLICTION,

Was neglected and untrimmed. 2 Sam. 19:24.
Was clipped. Jer. 48:37.
Was shorn. Jer. 41:5.
Sometimes plucked out. Ezr. 9:3.

Corners of, not to be marred for the dead. Lev. 19:27. Lev. 21:5.
Subject to leprosy. Lev. 13:29, 30.
Of the healed leper to be shaved. Lev. 14:9.
Shaving, illustrative of severe judgments. Isa. 7:20. Isa. 15:2. Eze. 5:1.

Beasts.

Created by God. Gen. 1:24, 25. Gen. 2:19.
Creation of, exhibits God's power. Jer. 27:5.
Made for the praise and glory of God. Psa. 148:10.
Differ in flesh from birds and fishes. 1 Cor. 15:39.
Herb of the field given to, for food. Gen. 1:30.
Power over, given to man. Gen. 1:26, 28. Psa. 8:7.
Instinctively fear man. Gen. 9:2.
Received their names from Adam. Gen. 2:19, 20.
Given to man for food after the flood. Gen. 9:3.
Not to be eaten alive or with blood. Gen. 9:4. Deu. 12:16, 23.
That died naturally or were torn, not to be eaten. Exo. 22:31. Lev. 17:15. Lev. 22:8.
Supply clothing to man. Gen. 3:21. Job 31:20.
The property of God. Psa. 50:10.
Subjects of God's care. Psa. 36:6. Psa. 104:10, 11.
DESCRIBED AS

Devoid of speech. 2 Pet. 2:16.
Devoid of understanding. Psa. 32:9. Psa. 73:22.
Devoid of immortality. Psa. 49:12-15.
Possessed of instinct. Isa. 1:3.
Being four-footed. Acts 10:12.
By nature wild, &c. Psa. 50:11. Mar. 1:13.
Capable of being tamed. Jas. 3:7.

Many kinds of, noisome and destructive. Lev. 26:6. Eze. 5:17.
Many kinds of, domestic. Gen. 36:6. Gen. 45:17.
Lessons of wisdom to be learned from. Job 12:7.
FOUND IN

HABITATIONS OF;

Dens and caves. Job 37:8. Job 38:40.
Under spreading trees. Dan. 4:12.
Deserted cities. Isa. 13:21, 22. Zep. 2:15.

Liable to diseases. Exo. 9:3.
Frequently suffered on account of the sins of men. Joel 1:18, 20. Hag. 1:11.
Often cut off for the sins of men. Gen. 6:7. Gen. 7:23. Exo. 11:5. Hos. 4:3.
Early distinguished into clean and unclean. Gen. 7:2.
CLEAN;

Ox. Exo. 21:28. Deu. 14:4.
Wild ox. Deu. 14:5.
Sheep. Deu. 7:13, with Deu. 14:4.
Goat. Deu. 14:4.
Hart. Deu. 14:5, with Job 39:1.
Roebuck. Deu. 14:5, with 2 Sam. 2:18.
Wild goat. Deu. 14:5.
Fallow deer. Deu. 14:5.
Chamois. Deu. 14:5.
Pygarg. Deu. 14:5.
How distinguished. Lev. 11:3. Deu. 14:6.
Used for food. Lev. 11:2. Deu. 12:15.
Used for sacrifice. Gen. 8:20.
First born of, not redeemed. Num. 18:17.

UNCLEAN;

DOMESTIC,

To enjoy the sabbath. Exo. 20:10. Deu. 5:14.
To be taken care of. Lev. 25:7. Deu. 25:4.
Not to be cruelly used. Num. 22:27-32. Pro. 12:10.

No likeness of, to be worshipped. Deu. 4:17.
Representations of, worshipped by the heathen. Rom. 1:23.
History of, written by Solomon. 1 Kin. 4:33.
Often used as instruments of punishment. Lev. 26:22. Deu. 32:24. Jer. 15:3. Eze. 5:17.
Man by nature no better than. Ecc. 3:18, 19.
ILLUSTRATIVE OF

The wicked. Psa. 49:20. Tit. 1:12.
Ungodly professors. 2 Pet. 2:12. Jude 10.
Persecutors. 1 Cor. 15:32. 2 Tim. 4:17.
Kingdoms. Dan. 7:11, 17. Dan. 8:4.
People of different nations. Dan. 4:12, 21, 22.
Antichrist. Rev. 13:2. Rev. 20:4.

Beds.

Antiquity of. Gen. 47:31. Exo. 8:3.
Couches or divans used as. Job 7:13. Psa. 6:6.
A small pallet or mattress used as. 1 Sam. 19:15.
Considered necessary. 2 Kin. 4:10.
MADE OF

Iron. Deu. 3:11.
Ivory. Amos 6:4.
Gold and Silver. Est. 1:6.
Wood. So. of Sol. 3:7-9.(marg.)

Supplied with pillows. 1 Sam. 19:13. 1 Sam. 26:7.
Covered with tapestry and linen. Pro. 7:16.
Often perfumed. Pro. 7:17. Eze. 23:41.
Of the poor covered with their upper garment. Exo. 22:26, 27. Deu. 24:12, 13.
USED FOR

Sleeping on. Job 33:15. Luke 11:7.
Reclining on by day. 2 Sam. 4:5. 2 Sam. 11:2.
Reclining on at meals. 1 Sam. 28:23-25. Amos 6:4-6. Luke 7:36-38. Jno. 13:23.

Not used in affliction. 2 Sam. 12:16. 2 Sam. 13:31.
Persons sometimes took to, in grief. 1 Kin. 21:4. Hos. 7:14.
Saints meditate and praise God while on. Psa. 4:4. Psa. 149:5. So. of Sol. 3:1.
The wicked devise mischief while on. Psa. 36:4. Mic. 2:1.
The slothful too fond of. Pro. 26:14.
Of the poor often sold for debt. Pro. 22:27.
Subject to ceremonial defilement. Lev. 15:4.
Purification of. Mar. 7:4. (marg.)
ILLUSTRATIVE

Of the grave. Isa. 57:2.
(Made in darkness,) of extreme misery. Job 17:13.
(Made in sickness,) of divine support and comfort. Psa. 41:3.
(Made on high,) of carnal security. Isa. 57:7.
(Too short,) of plans which afford no rest or peace. Isa. 28:20.

Benjamin, Tribe of.

Descended from Jacob's twelfth son. Gen. 35:18.
Predictions respecting. Gen. 49:27. Deu. 33:12.
PERSONS SELECTED FROM,

To number the people. Num. 1:11.
To spy out the land. Num. 13:9.
To divide the land. Num. 34:21.

Strength of, on leaving Egypt. Num. 1:36, 37.
Formed the rear of the third division of Israel in their journeys. Num. 10:22, 24.
Encamped on west side of the tabernacle under the standard of Ephraim. Num. 2:18, 22.
Offering of, at dedication. Num. 7:60-65.
Families of. Num. 26:38-40.
Strength of, entering Canaan. Num. 26:41.
On Gerizim said amen to the blessings. Deu. 27:12.
Cities and bounds of inheritance. Jos. 18:11-28.
Celebrated as bowmen and slingers. 1 Chr. 12:2.
Assisted against Sisera. Jud. 5:14.
Oppressed by the Ammonites. Jud. 10:9.
Almost annihilated for protecting the men of Gibeah. Jud. 20:12-48.
Remnant of, provided with wives to preserve the tribe. Jud. 21:1-23.
Furnished the first king to Israel. 1 Sam. 9:1, 2, 15-17. 1 Sam. 10:20, 21. 2 Sam. 2:8-10.
Adhered for a time to the house of Saul against David. 2 Sam. 2:9, 15, 25, 31.
Some of, assisted David. 1 Chr. 12:1-7, 16.
Revolted from the house of Saul. 2 Sam. 3:19.
Some of, at David's coronation. 1 Chr. 12:29.
A thousand of, with Shimei came to meet David on his return to Jerusalem. 2 Sam. 19:16, 17.
Very numerous in David's time. 1 Chr. 7:6-12.
Captains appointed over. 1 Kin. 4:18. 1 Chr. 27:12.
Remained faithful to Judah. 1 Kin. 12:21.
Furnished an army to Jehoshaphat. 2 Chr. 17:17.
Numbers of, returned from the captivity and dwelt at Jerusalem. Ezr. 1:5. Neh. 11:4.
Celebrated persons of; Ehud, Jud. 3:15. Kish, 1 Sam. 9:1. Saul, 1 Sam. 9:1. 1 Sam. 10:1. Abner, 1 Sam. 14:51. 1 Sam. 17:55. Elhanan, 2 Sam. 21:19. Paul, Phi. 3:5.

Birds.

Created by God. Gen. 1:20, 21. Gen. 2:19.
Created for the glory of God. Psa. 148:10.
Herb of the field given as food to. Gen. 1:30.
Differ in flesh from beasts and fishes. 1 Cor. 15:39.
Power over given to man. Gen. 1:26. Psa. 8:8.
Names given to, by Adam. Gen. 2:19, 20.
Instinctively fear man. Gen. 9:2.
Instinct of, inferior to man's reason. Job 35:11.
Lessons of wisdom to be learned from. Job 12:7.
Can all be tamed. Jas. 3:7.
Given as food to man. Gen. 9:2, 3.
The blood of, not to be eaten. Lev. 7:26.
The property of God. Psa. 50:11.
God provides for. Psa. 104:1-12. Mat. 6:26. Luke 12:23, 24.
CALLED

Fowls of the air. Gen. 7:3.
Fowls of heaven. Job 35:11.
Feathered fowl. Eze. 39:17.
Winged fowl. Deu. 4:17.
Birds of the air. Mat. 8:20.

Many kinds of, granivorous. Mat. 13:4.
Many kinds of, carnivorous. Gen. 15:11. Gen. 40:19. Deu. 28:26.
Furnished with claws. Dan. 4:33.
Propagated by eggs. Deu. 22:6. Jer. 17:11.
Make, and dwell in nests. Mat. 8:20.
Are hostile to strange kinds. Jer. 12:9.
Have each their peculiar note or song. Psa. 104:12. Ecc. 12:4. So. of Sol. 2:12.
Fly above the earth. Gen. 1:20.
Rapid flight of, alluded to. Isa. 31:5. Hos. 9:11. Hos. 11:11.
Many kinds of, migratory. Jer. 8:7.
Often remove from places suffering calamities. Jer. 4:25. 9:10.
Rest on trees. Dan. 4:12. Mat. 13:32.
INHABIT

Mountains. Psa. 50:11.
Deserts. Psa. 102:6.
Marshes. Isa. 14:23.
Deserted Cities. Isa. 34:11, 14, 15.

MAKE THEIR NESTS

In trees. Psa. 104:17. Eze. 31:6.
On the ground. Deu. 22:6.
In clefts of rocks. Num. 24:21. Jer. 48:28.
In deserted cities. Isa. 34:15.
Under the roofs of houses. Psa. 84:3.

Early distinguished into clean and clean. Gen. 8:20.
CLEAN;

Dove. Gen. 8:8.
Turtle. Lev. 14:22. So. of Sol. 2:12.
Pigeon. Lev. 1:14. Lev. 12:6.
Quail. Exo. 16:12, 13. Num. 11:31, 32.
Sparrow. Lev. 14:4. (marg.) Mat. 10:29-31.
Swallow. Psa. 84:3. Isa. 38:14.
Cock and hen. Mat. 23:37. Mat. 26:34, 74.
Partridge. 1 Sam. 26:20. Jer. 17:11.
Crane. Isa. 38:14. Jer. 8:7.
To be eaten. Deu. 14:11, 20.
Offered in sacrifice. Gen. 8:20. Lev. 1:14.

UNCLEAN;

Eagle. Lev. 11:13. Job 39:27.
Ossifrage. Lev. 11:13.
Osprey. Lev. 11:13.
Vulture. Lev. 11:14. Job 28:7. Isa. 34:15.
Glede. Deu. 14:13.
Kite. Lev. 11:14.
Raven. Lev. 11:15. Job 38:41.
Owl. Lev. 11:16. Job 30:29.
Night hawk. Lev. 11:16.
Cuckoo. Lev. 11:16.
Hawk. Lev. 11:17. Job 39:26.
Little owl. Lev. 11:17.
Cormorant. Lev. 11:17. Isa. 34:11.
Great owl. Lev. 11:17.
Swan. Lev. 11:18.
Pelican. Lev. 11:18. Psa. 102:6.
Gier Eagle. Lev. 11:18.
Stork. Lev. 11:19. Psa. 104:17.
Heron. Lev. 11:19.
Lapwing. Lev. 11:19.
Bat. Lev. 11:19. Isa. 2:20.
Ostrich. Job 39:13, 18.
Bittern. Isa. 14:23. Isa. 34:11.
Peacock. 1 Kin. 10:22. Job 39:13.
Not to be eaten. Lev. 11:13, 17. Deu. 14:12.

Not to be eaten with their young. Deu. 22:6, 7.
Taken in snares or nets. Pro. 1:17.
Often suffered for man's sin. Gen. 6:7. Jer. 12:4. Eze. 38:20. Hos. 4:3.
Solomon wrote the history of. 1 Kin. 4:33.
Confinement of, in cages alluded to. Jer. 5:27.
No likeness of, to be made for worship. Deu. 4:17.
Often worshipped by idolaters. Rom. 1:23.
ILLUSTRATIVE

Of cruel and rapacious kings. Isa. 46:11.
Of hostile nations. Jer. 12:9.
Of people of different countries. Eze. 31:6. Mat. 13:32.
Of unsettled persons, &c. Pro. 27:8. Isa. 16:2.
Of the devil and his spirits. Mat. 13:4, with 19 v.
(Snaring,) of death. Ecc. 9:12.
(Snaring,) of designs of the wicked. Psa. 124:7. Pro. 1:10-17. Pro. 7:23.

Blasphemy.

Christ assailed with. Mat. 10:25. Luke 22:64, 65. 1 Pet. 4:14.
Charged upon Christ. Mat. 9:2, 3. Mat. 26:64, 65. Jno. 10:33, 36.
Charged upon saints. Acts 6:11, 13.
Proceeds from the heart. Mat. 15:19.
Forbidden. Exo. 20:7. Col. 3:8.
The wicked addicted to. Psa. 74:18. Isa. 52:5. 2 Tim. 3:2. Rev. 18:11, 21.
Idolatry counted as. Isa. 65:7. Eze. 20:27, 28.
Hypocrisy counted as. Rev. 2:9.
Saints grieved to hear. Psa. 44:15, 16. Psa. 74:10, 18, 22.
Gives no occasion for. 2 Sam. 12:14. 1 Tim. 6:1.
Against the Holy Ghost, unpardonable. Mat. 12:31, 32.
Connected with folly and pride. 2 Kin. 19:22. Psa. 74:18.
Punishment of. Lev. 24:16. Isa. 65:7. Eze. 20:27-33. Eze. 35:11, 12.
Exemplified. The Danite, Lev. 24:11. Sennacherib, 2 Kin. 19:4, 10, 22. The Jews, Luke 22:65. Hymeneus, 1 Tim. 1:20.

Blessed, The.

Whom God chooses. Psa. 65:4. Eph. 1:3, 4.
Whom God calls. Isa. 51:2. Rev. 19:9.
Who know Christ. Mat. 16:16, 17.
Who know the gospel. Psa. 89:15.
Who are not offended at Christ. Mat. 11:6.
Who believe. Luke 1:45. Gal. 3:9.
Whose sins are forgiven. Psa. 32:1, 2. Rom. 4:7.
To whom God imputes righteousness without works. Rom. 4:6-9.
Whom God chastens. Job 5:17. Psa. 94:12.
Who suffer for Christ. Luke 6:22.
Who have the Lord for their God. Psa. 144:15.
Who trust in God. Psa. 2:12. Psa. 34:8. Psa. 40:4. Psa. 84:12. Jer. 17:7.
Who fear God. Psa. 112:1. Psa. 128:1, 4.
Who hear and keep the word of God. Psa. 119:2. Jas. 1:24. Mat. 13:16. Luke 11:28. Rev. 1:3. Rev. 22:7.
Who delight in the commandments of God. Psa. 112:1.
Who keep the commandments of God. Rev. 22:14.
Who wait for the Lord. Isa. 30:18.
Whose strength is in the Lord. Psa. 84:5.
Who hunger and thirst after righteousness. Mat. 5:6.
Who frequent the house of God. Psa. 65:4. Psa. 84:5.
Who avoid the wicked. Psa. 1:1.
Who endure temptation. Jas. 1:12.
Who watch against sin. Rev. 16:15.
Who rebuke sinners. Pro. 24:25.
Who watch for the Lord. Luke 12:37.
Who die in the Lord. Rev. 14:13.
Who have part in the first resurrection. Rev. 20:6.
Who favor saints. Gen. 12:3. Ruth 2:10.
The undefiled. Psa. 119:1.
The pure in heart. Mat. 5:8.
The just. Psa. 106:3. Pro. 10:6.
The children of the just. Pro. 20:7.
The righteous. Psa. 5:12.
The generation of the upright. Psa. 112:2.
The faithful. Pro. 28:20.
The poor in spirit. Mat. 5:3.
The meek. Mat. 5:5.
The merciful. Mat. 5:7.
The bountiful. Deu. 15:10. Psa. 41:1. Pro. 22:9. Luke 14:13, 14.
The peace-makers. Mat. 5:9.
Holy mourners. Mat. 5:4. Luke 6:21.
Saints at the judgment-day. Mat. 25:34.
Who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. Luke 14:15. Rev. 19:9.

Blindness, Spiritual.

Explained. Jno. 1:5. 1 Cor. 2:14.
The effect of sin. Isa. 29:10. Mat. 6:23. Jno. 3:19, 20.
Unbelief, the effect of. Rom. 11:8. 2 Cor. 4:3, 4.
Uncharitableness, a proof of. 1 Jno. 2:9, 11.
A work of the devil. 2 Cor. 4:4.
Leads to all evil. Eph. 4:17-19.
Is consistent with communion with God. 1 Jno. 1:6, 7.
Of ministers, fatal to themselves and to the people. Mat. 15:14.
The wicked are in. Psa. 82:5. Jer. 5:21.
The self-righteous are in. Mat. 23:19, 26. Rev. 3:17.
The wicked wilfully guilty of. Isa. 26:11. Rom. 1:19-21.
Judicially inflicted. Psa. 69:23. Isa. 29:10. Isa. 44:18. Mat. 13:13, 14. Jno. 12:40.
Pray for the removal of. Psa. 13:3. Psa. 119:18.
Christ appointed to remove. Isa. 42:7. Luke 4:18. Jno. 8:12. Jno. 9:39. 2 Cor. 4:6.
Christ's ministers are lights to remove. Mat. 5:14. Acts 26:18.
Saints are delivered from. Jno. 8:12. Eph. 5:8. Col. 1:13. 1 The. 5:4, 5. 1 Pet. 2:9.
Removal of, illustrated. Jno. 9:7, 11, 25. Acts 9:18. Rev. 3:18.
Exemplified. Israel, Rom. 11:25. 2 Cor. 3:15. Scribes and Pharisees, Mat. 23:16, 24. Churches of Laodicea, Rev. 3:17.

Blood.

The life of animals. Gen. 9:4. Lev. 17:11, 14.
Fluid. Deu. 12:16.
Red. 2 Kin. 3:22. Joel 2:31.
Of all men the same. Acts 17:26.
EATING OF, FORBIDDEN TO

Man after the flood. Gen. 9:4.
The Israelites under the law. Lev. 3:17. Lev. 17:10, 12.
The early Christians. Acts 15:20, 29.

The Jews often guilty of eating. 1 Sam. 14:32, 33. Eze. 33:25.
Of animals slain for good to be poured on the earth and covered. Lev. 17:13. Deu. 12:16, 24.
Birds of prey delight in. Job 39:30.
Beasts of prey delight in. Num. 23:24. Psa. 68:23.
SHEDDING OF HUMAN,

Forbidden. Gen. 9:5.
Hateful to God. Pro. 6:16, 17.
Defiling to the land. Psa. 106:38.
Defiling to the person. Isa. 59:3.
Jews often guilty of. Jer. 22:17. Eze. 22:4.
Always punished. Gen. 9:6.
Mode of clearing those accused of. Deu. 21:1-9.

The price of, not to be consecrated. Mat. 27:6.
OF LEGAL SACRIFICES

For atonement. Exo. 30:10. Lev. 17:11.
For purification. Heb. 9:13, 19-22.
How disposed of. Exo. 29:12. Lev. 4:7.
Not offered with leaven. Exo. 23:18. Exo. 34:25.
Ineffectual to remove sin. Heb. 10:4.

Idolaters made drink-offerings of. Psa. 16:4.
Water turned into, as a sign. Exo. 4:30, with ver. 9.
Waters of Egypt turned into, as a judgment. Exo. 7:17-21.
ILLUSTRATIVE

(Washing the feet in,) of victories. Psa. 58:10. Psa. 68:23.
(Building with,) of oppression and cruelty. Hab. 2:12.
(Preparing to,) of ripening for destruction. Eze. 35:6.
(On one's own head,) of guilt. Lev. 20:9. 2 Sam. 1:16. Eze. 18:13.
(Given to drink,) of severe judgments. Eze. 16:38. Rev. 16:6.

Boldness, Holy.

Christ set an example of. Jno. 7:26.
Is through faith in Christ. Eph. 3:12. Heb. 10:19.
A characteristic of saints. Pro. 28:1.
PRODUCED BY

Trust in God. Isa. 50:7.
The fear of God. Acts 4:19. Acts 5:29.

Faithfulness to God. 1 Tim. 3:13.
Express your trust in God with. Heb. 13:6.
Have, in prayer. Eph. 3:12. Heb. 4:16.
Saints shall have, in judgment. 1 Jno. 4:17.
Exhortations to. Jos. 1:7. 2 Chr. 19:11. Jer. 1:8. Eze. 3:9.
Pray for. Acts 4:29. Eph. 6:19, 20.
MINISTERS SHOULD EXHIBIT, IN

Faithfulness to their people. 2 Cor. 7:4. 2 Cor. 10:1.
Preaching. Acts 4:31. Phi. 1:14.
Reproving sin. Isa. 58:1. Mic. 3:8.
The face of opposition. Acts 13:46. 1 The. 2:2.

Exemplified. Abraham, Gen. 18:22-32. Jacob, Gen. 32:24-29. Moses, Exo. 32:31, 32. Exo. 33:18. Aaron, Num. 16:47, 48. David, 1 Sam. 17:45. Elijah, 1 Kin. 18:15, 18. Nehemiah, Neh. 6:11. Shadrac, Dan. 3:17, 18. Daniel, Dan. 6:10. Joseph of Arimathea, Mar. 15:43. Peter and John, Acts 4:8-13. Stephen, Acts 7:51. Paul, Acts 9:27, 29. Acts 19:8. Barnabas, Acts 14:3. Apollos, Acts 18:26.

Bondage, Spiritual.

Is to the devil. 1 Tim. 3:7. 2 Tim. 2:26.
Is to the fear of death. Heb. 2:14, 15.
Is to sin. Jno. 8:34. Acts 8:23. Rom. 6:16. Rom. 7:23. Gal. 4:3. 2 Pet. 2:19.
Deliverance from, promised. Isa. 42:6, 7.
Christ delivers from. Luke 4:18, 21. Jno. 8:36. Rom. 7:24, 24. Eph. 4:8.
The gospel, the instrument of deliverance from. Jno. 8:32. Rom. 8:2.
Saints are delivered from. Rom. 6:18, 22.
Deliverance from, illustrated. Deu. 4:20.
Typified. Israel in Egypt, Exo. 1:13, 14.

Books.

Probable origin of. Job 19:23, 24.
MADE OF

Papyrus or paper reed. Isa. 19:7.
Parchment. 2 Tim. 4:13.

Made in a roll. Isa. 34:4. Jer. 36:2. Eze. 2:9.
Written with pen and ink. Jer. 36:18. 3 Jno. 13.
Often written on both sides. Eze. 2:10.
Often sealed. Isa. 29:11. Dan. 12:4. Rev. 5:1.
Often dedicated to persons of distinction. Luke 1:3. Acts 1:1.
Were numerous and most expensive. Acts 19:19.
The ancients fond of making. Ecc. 12:12.
Divine communications recorded in. Exo. 17:14. Isa. 30:8. Jer. 36:2. Rev. 1:19.
Important events recorded in. Ezr. 4:15. Ezr. 6:1, 2. (marg.) Est. 2:23.
Erasures in, alluded to. Exo. 32:33. Num. 5:23.
NOT EXTANT, BUT MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE;

Wars of the Lord. Num. 21:14.
Jasher. Jos. 10:13. 2 Sam. 1:18.
Samuel concerning the kingdom. 1 Sam. 10:25.
Chronicles of David. 1 Chr. 27:24.
Acts of Solomon. 1 Kin. 11:41.
Natural history by Solomon. 1 Kin. 4:32, 33.
History of the kings. 1 Chr. 9:1.
Samuel the seer. 1 Chr. 29:29.
Nathan. 1 Chr. 29:29. 2 Chr. 9:29.
Shemaiah. 2 Chr. 12:15.
Gad the seer. 1 Chr. 29:29.
Ahijah the Shilonite. 2 Chr. 9:29.
Visions of Iddo. 2 Chr. 9:29. 2 Chr. 12:15.
Jehu the son of Hanani. 2 Chr. 20:34.
Sayings of the seers. 2 Chr. 33:19.

ILLUSTRATIVE OF

Memorials of God's providence. Psa. 56:8. Psa. 139:16.
Memorials of conversation and conduct of men. Dan. 7:10. Mal. 3:16. Rev. 20:12.
The record of the church of Christ. Dan. 12:1. Heb. 12:23. Rev. 20:12, 15. Rev. 22:19.

Bottles.

First mention of, in Scripture. Gen. 21:14.
Ancients often drank from. Hab. 2:15.
USED FOR HOLDING

Some, made of earthenware. Jer. 19:1.
MADE OF SKINS

Shrivelled and dried by smoke. Psa. 119:83.
Marred by age and use. Jos. 9:4, 13.
When old, unfit for holding new wine. Mat. 9:17. Mar. 2:22.
Sometimes probably of large dimensions. 1 Sam. 25:18. 2 Sam. 16:1.

ILLUSTRATIVE

Of the clouds. Job 38:37.
Of God's remembrance. Psa. 56:8.
Of sinners ripe for judgment. Jer. 13:12-14.
(Dried up,) of the afflicted. Psa. 119:83.
(Ready to burst,) of the impatient. Job 32:19.
(Broken,) of severe judgments. Isa. 30:14. (marg.) Jer. 19:10. Jer. 48:12.

Bow, The.

An instrument of war. Gen. 48:22. Isa. 7:24.
Sometimes used in hunting. Gen. 27:3.
For shooting arrows. 1 Chr. 12:2. (see marg.)
Called the battle bow. Zec. 9:10. Zec. 10:4.
THOSE WHO USED, CALLED

Bowmen. Jer. 4:29.
Archers. 1 Sam. 31:3. (marg.) Jer. 51:3.

Usually of steel. 2 Sam. 22:35. Job 20:24.
Held in the left hand. Eze. 39:3.
Drawn with full force. 2 Kin. 9:24.
The Jews taught to use. 2 Sam. 1:18.
USED EXPERTLY BY

Lydians. Jer. 46:9.
Elamites. Jer. 49:35.
Philistines. 1 Sam. 31:2, 3.
Sons of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh. 1 Chr. 5:18.
Benjamites. 1 Chr. 12:2. 2 Chr. 14:8.

Given as a token of friendship. 1 Sam. 18:4.
Often furnished by the state. 2 Chr. 26:14.
Of the vanquished, broken and burned. Psa. 37:15. Eze. 39:9.
ILLUSTRATIVE

Of strength and power. Job 29:20.
Of the tongue of the wicked. Psa. 11:2. Jer. 9:3.
(When deceitful,) of the hypocrite. Psa. 78:57. Hos. 7:16.
(When broken,) of the overthrow of power. 1 Sam. 2:4. Jer. 49:35. Hos. 1:5. Hos. 2:18.

Brass, or Copper.

Dug out of the mountains. Deu. 8:9.
Purified by smelting. Job 28:2.
CHARACTERIZED BY

Strength. Job 40:18.
Hardness. Lev. 26:19.
Yellow color. Ezr. 8:27. (marg.)
Fusibility. Eze. 22:18, 20.
Sonorousness. 1 Cor. 13:1.

Takes a high polish. 2 Chr. 4:16. (marg.) Eze. 1:7.
Inferior in value to gold and silver. Isa. 60:17. Dan. 2:32, 39.
Antiquity of working in. Gen. 4:22.
Extensive commerce in. Eze. 27:13. Rev. 18:12.
Working in, a trade. Gen. 4:22. 1 Kin. 7:14. 2 Chr. 24:12. 2 Tim. 4:14.
Canaan abounded in. Deu. 8:9, with Deu. 33:25. (marg.)
TAKEN IN WAR;

Often in great quantities. Jos. 22:8. 2 Sam. 8:8. 2 Kin. 25:13-16.
Cleansed by fire. Num. 31:21-23.
Generally consecrated to God. Jos. 6:19, 24. 2 Sam. 8:10, 11.

Offerings of, for the tabernacle. Exo. 38:29.
Collected by David for the temple. 1 Chr. 22:3, 14, 16. 1 Chr. 29:2.
Offerings of, for the temple. 1 Chr. 29:6, 7.
Coined for money. Mat. 10:9. Mar. 12:41. (marg.)
MADE INTO

Mirrors. Exo. 38:8. (marg.)
Gates. Psa. 107:16. Isa. 45:2.
Bars for gates. 1 Kin. 4:13.
Fetters. Jud. 16:21. 2 Kin. 25:7.
Shields. 1 Kin. 14:27. 2 Chr. 12:10.
Helmets. 1 Sam. 17:5.
Greaves for the legs. 1 Sam. 17:6.
Household vessels. Mar. 7:4.
Sacred vessels. Exo. 27:3. 1 Kin. 7:45.
Altars. Exo. 27:2. Exo. 39:39.
Sockets for pillars. Exo. 38:10, 11, 17.
Lavers. Exo. 30:18. 1 Kin. 7:38.
Pillars. 1 Kin. 7:15, 16.
Idols. Dan. 5:4. Rev. 9:20.
Instruments of music. 1 Chr. 15:19.

Moses made the serpent of. Num. 21:9. 2 Kin. 18:4.
ILLUSTRATIVE OF

Obstinate sinners. Isa. 48:4. Jer. 6:28.
The decrees of God. Zec. 6:1.
The strength and firmness of Christ. Dan. 10:6. Rev. 1:15.
Strength given to saints. Jer. 15:20. Mic. 4:13.
Macedonian empire. Dan. 2:39.
Extreme drought. Deu. 28:23.
The earth made barren. Lev. 26:19.

Bread.

Given by God. Ruth 1:6. Mat. 6:11.
Yielded by the earth. Job 28:5. Isa. 55:10.
MADE OF

Wheat. Exo. 29:2. Psa. 81:16.
Barley. Jud. 7:13. Jno. 6:9.
Beans, millet, &c. Eze. 4:9.
Manna (in the wilderness). Num. 11:8.

Corn ground for making. Isa. 28:28.
Was kneaded. Gen. 18:6. Jer. 7:18. Hos. 7:4.
Troughs used for kneading. Exo. 12:34.
Usually leavened. Lev. 23:17. Mat. 13:33.
Sometimes unleavened. Exo. 12:18. 1 Cor. 5:8.
WAS FORMED INTO

WAS BAKED

On hearths. Gen. 18:6.
On coals of fire. Isa. 44:19. Jno. 21:9.
In ovens. Lev. 26:26. Hos. 7:4-7.

Making of, a trade. Gen. 40:2. Jer. 37:21.
Ordinary, called common bread. 1 Sam. 21:4.
Sacred, called hallowed bread. 1 Sam. 21:4, 6.
Nutritious and strengthening. Psa. 104:15.
When old, dry and mouldy. Jos. 9:5, 12.
Often put for the whole sustenance of man. Gen. 3:19. Gen. 39:6. Mat. 6:11.
The principal food used by the ancients. Gen. 18:5. Gen. 21:14. Gen. 27:17. Jud. 19:5.
Broken for use. Lam. 4:4. Mat. 14:19.
Kept in baskets. Gen. 40:16. Exo. 29:32.
Publicly sold. Mat. 14:15, with Mat. 15:33.
In times of scarcity, sold by weight. Lev. 26:26. Eze. 4:16.
Scarceness of, sent as a punishment. Psa. 105:16. Isa. 3:1. Eze. 5:16.
Plenty of, promised to the obedient. Lev. 26:5.
Often given as a present. 1 Sam. 25:18. 2 Sam. 16:12. 1 Chr. 12:40.
Served round after funerals. Eze. 24:17-22.
With water, the food of prisons. 1 Kin. 22:27.
Crumb of, used to wipe the fingers, thrown under the table. Mat. 15:27. Luke 16:21.
First fruit of, offered to God. Num. 15:19, 20.
Offered with sacrifices. Exo. 29:2, 23. Num. 28:2.
Placed on table of shew bread. Exo. 25:30.
Multitudes miraculously fed by Christ with. Mat. 14:19-21. Mat. 15:34-37.
ILLUSTRATIVE

Of Christ. Jno. 6:33-35.
(When broken,) of the death of Christ. Mat. 26:26. 1 Cor. 11:23, 24.
(Partaking of,) of communion of saints. Acts 2:46. 1 Cor. 10:17.
(Want of,) of extreme poverty. Pro. 12:9. Isa. 3:7.
(Seeking of begging,) of extreme poverty. 1 Sam. 2:36. Psa. 37:25. Lam. 1:11.
(Fulness of,) of abundance. Eze. 16:49.
(Eating without scarceness,) of plenty. Deu. 8:9.
(Of adversity,) of heavy affliction. Isa. 30:20.
(Of tears,) of sorrow. Psa. 80:5.
(Of deceit,) of unlawful gain. Pro. 20:17.
(Of wickedness,) of oppression. Pro. 4:17.
(Of idleness,) of sloth. Pro. 31:27.

Breastplate.

A part of defensive armor. 1 Kin. 22:34. (marg.)
A part of the high priest's dress. Exo. 28:4.
FOR SOLDIERS,

Made of iron. Rev. 9:9.
Bright and shining. Rev. 9:17.

FOR THE HIGH PRIEST,

Materials of. Exo. 28:15. Exo. 39:8.
Form and dimensions of. Exo. 28:16. Exo. 39:9.
Made from the offering of the people. Exo. 35:9.

Had names of the tribes engraved on precious stones. Exo. 28:17-21. Exo. 39:10, 14.
Inseparably united to the ephod. Exo. 28:22-28. Exo. 39:15-21.
The Urim and Thummim placed in. Exo. 28:30. Lev. 8:8.
Worn as a memorial. Exo. 28:29, with Isa. 49:16.
ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE

Righteous judgment of Christ. Isa. 59:17.
Defence of righteousness. Eph. 6:14.
Defence of faith and love. 1 The. 5:8.

Brooks.

Canaan abounded with. Deu. 8:7.
Often ran over pebbles. 1 Sam. 17:40. Job 22:24.
BORDERS OF, FAVORABLE TO

Abounded with fish. Isa. 19:8.
Afforded protection to a country. Isa. 19:6.
MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE;

Arnon. Num. 21:14, 15.
Besor. 1 Sam. 30:9.
Gaash. 2 Sam. 23:30. 1 Chr. 11:32.
Cherith. 1 Kin. 17:3, 5.
Eshcol. Num. 13:23, 24.
Kidron. 2 Sam. 15:23. 1 Kin. 15:13. Jno. 18:1.
Kishon. 1 Kin. 18:40. Psa. 83:9.
Zered. Deu. 2:13.
Of the willows. Isa. 15:7.

ILLUSTRATIVE

Of wisdom. Pro. 18:4.
Of temporal abundance. Job 20:17.
(Deceptive,) of false friends. Job 6:15.
(Drinking of, by the way,) of help in distress. Psa. 110:7.

Burial.

Probable origin of. Gen. 4:9, 10.
Design of. Gen. 23:3, 4.
ATTENDED BY

Family of the dead. Gen. 50:5, 6, 8. Mat. 8:21.
Numbers of friends, &c. Gen. 50:7, 9. 2 Sam. 3:31. Luke 7:12.
Female friends. Mar. 15:47. Luke 7:13.
Hired mourners. Jer. 9:17, 18.
Great lamentation at. Gen. 50:10, 11. 2 Sam. 3:31, 32.

Orations sometimes made at. 2 Sam. 3:33, 34.
THE BODY WAS

Washed before. Acts 9:37.
Anointed for. Mat. 26:12.
Wound in linen for. Jno. 11:44. Jno. 19:40.
Preserved with spices. Jno. 19:39, 40.
Sometimes burned before. 1 Sam. 31:12.
Carried on a bier to. 2 Sam. 3:31. Luke 7:14.

Perfumes burned at. 2 Chr. 16:14. Jer. 34:5.
Antiquity of coffins for. Gen. 50:26.
Often took place immediately after death. Jno. 11:17, with 39 v. Acts 5:6, 10.
Of persons embalmed, deferred for seventy days. Gen. 50:3, 4.
Of persons hanged, always on the days of execution. Deu. 21:23. Jno. 19:31.
The right of all nations. Jud. 16:31. Jno. 19:38.
Of enemies, sometimes performed by the conquerors. 1 Kin. 11:15. Eze. 39:11-14.
Of the friendless, a kind act. 2 Sam. 2:5.
PLACES USED FOR;

Natural caves. Gen. 23:19. Jno. 11:38.
Caves hewn out of rocks. Isa. 22:16. Mat. 27:60.
Gardens. 2 Kin. 21:18, 26. Jno. 19:41.
Under trees. Gen. 35:8. 1 Sam. 31:13.
Tops of the hills. Jos. 24:33. 2 Kin. 23:16.
Houses of the deceased. 1 Sam. 25:1. 1 Kin. 2:34.
The city of David for the kings of Judah. 1 Kin. 2:10. 2 Chr. 21:20. 2 Chr. 24:16.

Antiquity of purchasing places for. Gen. 23:7-16.
PLACES OF,

Frequently prepared and pointed out during life. Gen. 50:5. 2 Chr. 16:14. Mat. 27:60.
Members of a family interred in the same. Gen. 25:10. Gen. 49:31. 2 Sam. 2:32.
Held in high veneration. Neh. 2:3, 5.
Provided for the common people. Jer. 26:23.
Provided for aliens and strangers. Mat. 27:7.
Visited by sorrowing friends. Jno. 11:31.
Pillars erected on. Gen. 35:20.
Tombs erected over. Mat. 23:27-29.
Sometimes had inscriptions. 2 Kin. 23:17.
Sometimes not apparent. Luke 11:44.
For criminals, marked by heaps. Jos. 7:26.
Were ceremonially unclean. Num. 19:16, 18.
Often desecrated by idolatry. Isa. 65:3, 4.

The Jews anxious to be interred in their family places of. Gen. 47:29-31. Gen. 49:29, 30. Gen. 50:25. 2 Sam. 19:37.
Followed by a feast. 2 Sam. 3:35. Jer. 16:7, 8. Hos. 9:4.
Privation of, considered a calamity. Ecc. 6:3.
Privation of, threatened as a punishment. 2 Kin. 9:10. Jer. 8:2. 16:4.
An ignominious, compared to the burial of an ass. Jer. 22:19.
Illustrative of regeneration. Rom. 6:4. Col. 2:12.

Burnt Offering, The.

To be offered only to the Lord. Jud. 13:16.
Specially acceptable. Gen. 8:21. Lev. 1:9, 13, 17.
The most ancient of all sacrifices. Gen. 4:4. Gen. 8:20. Gen. 22:2, 13. Job 1:5.
Offered by the Jews before the law. Exo. 10:25. Exo. 24:5.
TO BE TAKEN FROM

The flock or herd. Lev. 1:2.
The fowls. Lev. 1:14.

Was an atonement for sin. Lev. 9:7.
Guilt transferred to, by imposition of hands. Lev. 1:4. Num. 8:12.
REQUIRED TO BE

Killed, if a beast, by the person who brought it. Lev. 1:5, 11.
Killed, if a bird, by the priest. Lev. 1:15.
For the people at large, killed and prepared by the Levites. Eze. 44:11.
A male without blemish. Lev. 1:3. Lev. 22:19.
Voluntary. Lev. 1:3. Lev. 22:18, 19.
Presented at the door of the tabernacle. Lev. 1:3. Deu. 12:6, 11, 14.
Offered by priests only. Lev. 1:9. Eze. 44:15.
Offered in righteousness. Psa. 51:19.
Entirely burned. Lev. 1:8, 9, 12, 13. Lev. 6:9.

Blood of, sprinkled round about upon the altar. Lev. 1:5, 11.
Blood of, sprinkled round about upon the altar. Lev. 1:5, 11.
If a bird, the blood was wrung out at the side of the altar. Lev. 1:15.
Ashes of, collected at foot of the altar, and conveyed without the camp. Lev. 6:11.
Skin of, given to the priests for clothing. Lev. 7:8. SeeGen. 3:21.
WAS OFFERED

Every morning and evening. Exo. 29:38-42.
Every sabbath day. Num. 28:9, 10.
The first day of every month. Num. 28:11.
The seven days of unleavened bread. Num. 28:19, 24.
The day of atonement. Lev. 16:3, 5. Num. 29:8.
At consecration of Levites. Num. 8:12.
At consecration of priests. Lev. 9:2, 12-14.
At consecration of kings. 1 Chr. 29:21-23.
At purification of women. Lev. 12:6.
For Nazarites after defilement, or at the end of their vow. Num. 6:11, 14.
For the healed leper. Lev. 14:13, 19, 20.
At dedication of sacred places. Num. 7:15, &c. 1 Kin. 8:64.
After great mercies. 1 Sam. 6:14. 2 Sam. 24:22, 25.
Before going to war. 1 Sam. 7:9.
With sounds of trumpets at feasts. Num. 10:10.

The fat, &c. of all peace offerings laid on, and consumed with the daily. Lev. 3:5. Lev. 6:12.
Of the wicked, not accepted by God. Isa. 1:10, 11. Jer. 6:19, 20. Amos 5:22.
Obedience better than. 1 Sam. 15:22. Jer. 7:21-23.
Knowledge of God better than. Hos. 6:6.
Love of God better than. Mar. 12:33.
Abraham tried by the command to offer Isaac as. Gen. 22 ch.
Incapable of removing sin, and reconciling to God. Psa. 40:6. 50:8. Heb. 10:6.
The most costly, no adequate tribute to God. Isa. 40:16, with Psa. 50:9-13.
Guilt of unauthorized persons offering. 1 Sam. 13:12, 13.
Guilt of offering, except in the place appointed. Lev. 17:8, 9.
Of human victims execrated. Deu. 12:31. 2 Kin. 3:27. Jer. 7:31. Jer. 19:5.
ILLUSTRATIVE OF

The offering of Christ. Eph. 5:2. Heb. 10:8-10.
Devotedness to God. Rom. 12:1.

Busy-bodies.

Fools are. Pro. 20:3.
The idle are. 2 The. 3:11. 1 Tim. 5:13.
Are mischievous tale-bearers. 1 Tim. 5:13.
Bring mischief upon themselves. 2 Kin. 14:10. Pro. 26:17.
Christians must not be. 1 Pet. 4:15.

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