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R. A. Torrey
The New Topical Text Book (1897)

TOPICAL TEXT BOOK

FOR THE USE OF

THE BIBLE STUDENT.

Eagle, The.

A bird of prey. Job 9:26. Mat. 24:28.
Unclean. Lev. 11:13. Deu. 14:12.
Different kinds of. Lev. 11:13, 18. Eze. 17:3.
Called the eagle of the heavens. Lam. 4:19.
DESCRIBED AS

Long-sighted. Job 39:29.
Swift. 2 Sam. 1:23.
Soaring to heaven. Pro. 23:5.

Strength of its feathers alluded to. Dan. 4:33.
Greatness of its wings alluded to. Eze. 17:3, 7.
Peculiarity of its flight alluded to. Pro. 30:19.
Delights in the lofty cedars. Eze. 17:3, 4.
Dwells in the high rocks. Job 39:27, 28.
Feeds her young with blood. Job 39:29, 30.
ILLUSTRATIVE

Of wisdom and zeal of God's ministers. Eze. 1:10. Rev. 4:7.
Of great and powerful kings. Eze. 17:3. Hos. 8:1.
(Renewed strength and beauty of,) of the renewal of saints. Psa. 103:5.
(Mode of teaching her young to fly,) of God's care of His church. Exo. 19:4. Deu. 32:11.
(Wings of,) of protection afforded to the church. Rev. 12:14.
(Upward flight of,) of the saint's rapid progress toward heaven. Isa. 40:31.
(Swiftness of,) of the melting away of riches. Pro. 23:5.
(Swiftness of,) of the swiftness of hostile armies. Deu. 28:49. Jer. 4:13. Jer. 48:40. Lam. 4:19.
(Height and security of its dwelling,) of the fancied but fatal security of the wicked. Jer. 49:16. Oba. 4 v.
(Increased baldness of, in the moulting season,) of calamities. Mic. 1:16.
(Hasting to the prey,) of the swiftness of man's days. Job 9:26.

Was the standard of the Roman armies. Mat. 24:15, with 28 v..

Ear, The.

The organ of hearing. Job 13:1. Job 29:11.
Capable of trying and distinguishing words. Job 12:11.
GOD

Made. Pro. 20:12.
Planted. Psa. 94:9.
Opens. Job 33:16. Job 36:10.
Judicially closes. Isa. 6:10, with Mat. 13:15.

Christ opens. Isa. 35:5. Isa. 43:8, 10.
Instruction received through. Isa. 30:21.
That hears and receives the word of God, blessed. Exo. 15:26. Mat. 13:16.
SHOULD

Seek knowledge. Pro. 18:15.
Be bowed down to instructions. Pro. 5:1.
Be inclined to wisdom. Pro. 2:2.
Be given to the law of God. Isa. 1:10.
Receive the word of God. Jer. 9:20.
Hear and obey reproof. Pro. 15:31. Pro. 25:12.

Not satisfied with earthly things. Ecc. 1:8.
OF THE WICKED

Uncircumcised. Jer. 6:10. Acts 7:51.
Itching. 2 Tim. 4:3.
Not inclined to hear God. Jer. 7:24. Jer. 35:15.
Turned away from God's law. Pro. 28:9.
Stopped against God's word. Psa. 58:4. Zec. 7:11.

Not to be stopped at cry of the poor. Pro. 21:13.
BLOOD PUT ON THE RIGHT EAR OF

Priests at consecration. Exo. 29:20. Lev. 8:23.
The healed leper in cleansing him. Lev. 14:14.

Often adorned with rings. Eze. 16:12. Hos. 2:13.
Of servants who refused to leave their masters, bored to the door. Exo. 21:6. Deu. 15:17.

Early Rising.

Christ set an example of. Mar. 1:35. Luke 21:38. Jno. 8:2.
REQUISITE FOR

Devotion. Psa. 5:3. Psa. 59:16. Psa. 63:1. Psa. 88:13. Isa. 26:9.
Executing God's commands. Gen. 22:3.
Discharge of daily duties. Pro. 31:15.

Neglect of, leads to poverty. Pro. 6:9-11.
PRACTISED BY THE WICKED, FOR

Deceit. Pro. 27:14.
Executing plans of evil. Mic. 2:1.

Illustrates spiritual diligence. Rom. 13:11, 12.
Exemplified. Abraham, Gen. 19:27. Isaac, &c. Gen. 26:31. Jacob, Gen. 28:18. Joshua, &c. Jos. 3:1. Gideon, Jud. 6:38. Samuel, 1 Sam. 15:12. David, 1 Sam. 17:20. Mary, &c. Mar. 16:2. Apostles, Acts 5:21.

Earth, The.

The world in general. Gen. 1:2.
The dry land as divided from waters. Gen. 1:10.
GOD

Created. Gen. 1:1. Neh. 9:6.
Laid the foundation of. Job 38:4. Psa. 102:25.
Formed. Psa. 90:2.
Spread abroad. Isa. 42:5. Isa. 44:24.
Suspended in space. Job 26:7.
Supports. Psa. 75:3.
Establishes. Psa. 78:69. Psa. 119:90.
Enlightens. Gen. 1:14-16. Jer. 33:25.
Waters. Psa. 65:9. Psa. 147:8.
Makes fruitful. Gen. 1:11. Gen. 27:28.
Inspects. Zec. 4:10.
Governs supremely. Job 34:13. Psa. 135:6.
Reigns in. Exo. 8:22. Psa. 97:1.
Shall be exalted in. Psa. 46:10.

Is the Lord's. Exo. 9:29. 1 Cor. 10:26.
Created to be inhabited. Isa. 45:18.
First division of. Gen. 10:25.
Ideas of the ancients respecting the form of. Job 11:9. Job 38:18. Pro. 25:3.
Diversified by hills and mountains. Hab. 3:6.
Full of minerals. Deu. 8:9. Job 28:1-5, 15-19.
DESCRIBED AS

God's footstool. Isa. 66:1. Mat. 5:35.
Full of God's goodness. Psa. 33:5.
Full of God's riches. Psa. 104:24.
Full of God's mercy. Psa. 119:64.
Full of God's glory. Num. 14:21. Isa. 6:3.
Shining with God's glory. Eze. 43:2.
Trembling before God. Psa. 68:8. Jer. 10:10.
Melting at God's voice. Psa. 46:6.
Burning at God presence. Nah. 1:5.

Formed out of. Gen. 2:7. Psa. 103:14.
Given dominion over. Gen. 1:26. Psa. 115:16.
By nature is of. 1 Cor. 15:47-48.
By nature minds the thing of. Phi. 3:19.
Brought a curse on. Gen. 3:17.
Shall return to. Gen. 3:19. Psa. 146:4.

Subject to God's judgments. Psa. 46:8. Isa. 11:4.
Corrupted by sin. Gen. 6:11, 12. Isa. 24:5.
Made barren by sin. Deu. 28:23. Psa. 107:34.
Made to mourn and languish by sin. Isa. 24:4. Jer. 4:28. Jer. 12:4. Hos. 4:3.
Satan goes to and fro in. Job 1:7. 1 Pet. 5:8.
Shall be filled with the knowledge of God. Isa. 11:9. Hab. 2:14.
Once inundated. Gen. 7:17-24.
Not to be again inundated. Gen. 9:11. 2 Pet. 3:6, 7.
To be dissolved by fire. 2 Pet. 3:7, 10, 12.
To be renewed. Isa. 65:17. 2 Pet. 3:13.
Saints shall inherit. Psa. 25:13. Mat. 5:5.

Earthquakes.

Islands and mountainous districts liable to. Psa. 114:4, 6. Rev. 6:14. Rev. 16:18, 20.
FREQUENTLY ACCOMPANIED BY

Volcanic eruptions. Psa. 104:32. Nah. 1:5.
Convulsion and receding of the sea. 2 Sam. 22:8, 16. Psa. 18:7, 15. Psa. 46:3.
Opening of the earth. Num. 16:31, 32.
Overturning of mountains. Psa. 46:2. Zec. 14:4.
Rending of rocks. Mat. 27:51.

ARE VISIBLE TOKENS OF

God's power. Job 9:6. Heb. 12:26.
God's presence. Psa. 68:7, 8. Psa. 114:7.
God's anger. Psa. 18:7. Psa. 60:2. Isa. 13:13.

Men always terrified by. Num. 16:34. Zec. 14:5. Mat. 27:54. Rev. 11:13.
MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE;

At mount Sinai. Exo. 19:18.
In the wilderness. Num. 16:31, 32.
In strongholds of Philistines. 1 Sam. 14:15.
When Elijah fled from Jezebel. 1 Kin. 19:11.
In Uzziah's reign. Amos 1:1. Zec. 14:5.
At our Lord's death. Mat. 27:51.
At out Lord's resurrection. Mat. 28:2.
At Philippi. Acts 16:26.

Before destruction of Jerusalem, predicted. Mat. 24:7. Luke 21:11.
At Christ's second coming, predicted. Zec. 14:4.
ILLUSTRATIVE OF

The judgments of God. Isa. 24:19, 20. Isa. 29:6. Jer. 4:24. Rev. 8:5.
The overthrow of kingdoms. Hag. 2:6, 22. Rev. 6:12, 13. Rev. 16:18, 19.

Edification.

Described. Eph. 4:12-16.
IS THE OBJECT OF

The ministerial office. Eph. 4:11, 12.
Ministerial gifts. 1 Cor. 14:3-5, 12.
Ministerial authority. 2 Cor. 10:8. 2 Cor. 13:10.
The Church's union in Christ. Eph. 4:16.

The gospel, the instrument of. Acts 20:32.
Love leads to. 1 Cor. 8:1.
Exhortation to. Jude 20, 21.
Mutual, commanded. Rom. 14:19. 1 The. 5:11.
All to be done to. 2 Cor. 12:19. Eph. 4:29.
Use self-denial to promote, in others. 1 Cor. 10:23, 33.
The peace of the Church favors. Acts 9:31.
Foolish questions opposed to. 1 Tim. 1:4.

Edomites, The.

Descended from Esau. Gen. 36:9.
Dwelt in Mount Seir. Gen. 32:3. Deu. 2:4, 5.
WERE CALLED

Children of Esau. Deu. 2:4.
Brethren of Israel. Num. 20:14.

Governed by dukes. Gen. 36:15-30, 40-43. Exo. 15:15.
Afterwards had kings. Gen. 36:31-29. Num. 20:14.
Under a deputy or viceroy while subject to Judah. 1 Kin. 22:47.
CHARACTER OF;

Wise. Jer. 49:7.
Proud and self-confident. Jer. 49:16. Oba. 3 v.
Strong and cruel. Jer. 49:19.
Vindictive. Eze. 25:12.
Idolatrous. 2 Chr. 25:14, 20.
Superstitious. Jer. 27:3, with 9 v.

Carried on extensive commerce. Eze. 27:20.
COUNTRY OF,

Specially given to them. Deu. 2:5.
Fertile and rich. Gen. 27:39.
Mountainous and rocky. Jer. 49:16. Mal. 1:3.
Traversed by roads. Num. 20:17.
Well fortified. Psa. 60:9.
Called Mount Seir. Eze. 35:2.
Called Mount of Esau. Oba. 21 v.
Called Dumah. Isa. 21:11.
Called Idumea. Isa. 34:6. Mar. 3:8.
Called Edom. Isa. 63:1.

CITIES OF;

Dinhabah or Dedan. Gen. 36:32. Jer. 49:8.
Avith. Gen. 36:35.
Pau. Gen. 36:39.
Bozra. Jer. 49:22. Amos 1:12.
Teman. Jer. 49:7. Eze. 25:13.
Ezion-geber, a sea port. 1 Kin. 9:26.

Implacable enemies of Israel. Eze. 35:5.
Israel forbidden to hate. Deu. 23:7.
Israel forbidden to spoil. Deu. 2:4, 6. 2 Chr. 20:10.
Might be received into the congregation in third generation. Deu. 23:8.
Refused Israel a passage. Num. 20:21. Jud. 11:17.
Saul made war against. 1 Sam. 14:47.
David subdued, &c. 2 Sam. 8:14. 1 Chr. 18:11, 13.
Slaughter of, by Joab and Abishai. 1 Kin. 11:16. 1 Chr. 18:12.
Took refuge in Egypt. 1 Kin. 11:17-19.
Returned after David's death. 1 Kin. 11:21-22.
Were stirred up against Solomon. 1 Kin. 11:14.
Confederated with enemies of Israel against Jehoshaphat. 2 Chr. 20:10. Psa. 83:4-6.
Miraculous overthrow of. 2 Chr. 20:22.
Revolted from Joram, king of Judah. 2 Kin. 8:20-22. 2 Chr. 21:8-10.
Re-conquered by Amaziah. 2 Kin. 14:7, 10. 2 Chr. 25:11, 12.
The Jews ensnared by the idols of, and punished. 2 Chr. 25:14, 15, 20.
Rebelled against Ahaz. 2 Chr. 28:17.
Aided Babylon against Judah. Psa. 137:7. Oba. 11.
PREDICTIONS RESPECTING;

Subjection to Israel. Gen. 25:23. Gen. 27:29, 37.
Revolt from Israel. Gen. 27:40.
Israel's occupation of their country. Num. 24:18. Oba. 17-19 vs..
To share in the punishment of the nations. Jer. 9:26. Jer. 25:15-27. Eze. 32:29.
Punishment for persecuting Israel. Isa. 34:5-8. Isa. 63:1-4. Lam. 4:21. Eze. 25:13, 14. Amos 1:11, 12. Oba. 10, 15 vs.
Exterminating slaughter of. Oba. 18 v.
Utter desolation of their country. Isa. 34:9-17. Eze. 35:7-15.
The king of Babylon an instrument of their punishment. Jer. 27:3-6.
Israel an instrument of their punishment. Eze. 25:14. Oba. 18 v.
Their ruin to be an astonishment. Jer. 49:17, 21.
Their future subjection to the Jews. Isa. 11:14. Amos 9:12.
Remarkable persons of. Doeg, 1 Sam. 22:18. Hadad, 1 Kin. 11:14, 19. Eliphaz, Job 2:11.

Egypt.

Peopled by Mizraim's posterity. Gen. 10:6, 13, 14.
Boundaries of. Eze. 29:10.
Dry climate of. Deu. 11:10, 11.
Watered by the Nile. Gen. 41:1-3. Exo. 1:22.
Inundations of, alluded to. Amos 8:8.
Subject to plague, &c. Deu. 7:15. Deu. 28:27, 60.
Sometimes visited by famine. Gen. 41:30.
CALLED

The land of Ham. Psa. 105:23. Psa. 106:22.
The South. Jer. 13:19. Dan. 11:14, 25.
Sihor. Isa. 23:3.
Rahab. Psa. 87:4. Psa. 89:10.
House of Bondmen. Exo. 13:3, 14. Deu. 7:8.

CELEBRATED FOR

Fertility. Gen. 13:10. Gen. 45:18.
Wealth. Heb. 11:26.
Literature. 1 Kin. 4:30. Acts 7:22.
Fine horses. 1 Kin. 10:28, 29.
Fine linen, &c. Pro. 7:16. Isa. 19:9.
Commerce. Gen. 41:57. Eze. 27:7.

Religion of, idolatrous. Exo. 12:12. Num. 33:4. Isa. 19:1. Eze. 29:7.
Idolatry of, followed by Israel. Exo. 32:4, with Eze. 20:8, 19.
Magic practised in. Exo. 7:11, 12, 22. Exo. 8:7.
Ruled by kings who assumed the name of Pharaoh. Gen. 12:14, 15. Gen. 40:1, 2. Exo. 1:8, 22.
Under a governor. Gen. 41:41-44.
Had princes and counsellors. Gen. 12:15. Isa. 19:11.
AS A POWER WAS

Proud and arrogant. Eze. 29:3. Eze. 30:6.
Pompous. Eze. 32:12.
Mighty. Isa. 30:2, 3.
Ambitious of conquests. Jer. 46:8.
Treacherous. Isa. 36:6. Eze. 29:6, 7.

INHABITANTS OF,

Superstitious. Isa. 19:3.
Hospitable. Gen. 47:5, 6. 1 Kin. 11:18.
Often intermarried with strangers. Gen. 21:21. 1 Kin. 3:1. 1 Kin. 11:19. 1 Chr. 2:34, 35.
Abhorred shepherds. Gen. 46:34.
Abhorred the sacrifice of oxen, &c. Exo. 8:26.
Not to be abhorred by Israel. Deu. 23:7.
Might be received into the congregation in the third generation. Deu. 23:8.

Mode of entertaining in. Gen. 43:32-34.
Diet used in. Num. 11:5.
Mode of embalming in. Gen. 50:3.
Often a refuge to strangers. Gen. 12:10. Gen. 47:4. 1 Kin. 11:17, 40. 2 Kin. 25:26. Mat. 2:12, 13.
THE ARMIES OF,

Described. Exo. 14:7-9.
Destroyed in the Red Sea. Exo. 14:23-28.
Captured and burned Gezer. 1 Kin. 9:16.
Besieged and plundered Jerusalem in Rehoboam's time. 1 Kin. 14:25, 26.
Invaded Assyria and killed Josiah who assisted it. 2 Kin. 23:29.
Deposed Jehoahaz and made Judea tributary. 2 Kin. 23:31-35.
Assistance of, sought by Judah against the Chaldees. Eze. 17:15. Jer. 37:5, 7.

HISTORY OF ISRAEL IN;

Their sojourn in it, foretold. Gen. 15:13.
Joseph sold into. Gen. 37:28. Gen. 39:1.
Potiphar blessed for Joseph's sake. Gen. 39:2-6.
Joseph unjustly cast into prison. Gen. 39:7-20.
Joseph interprets the chief baker's and the chief butler's dreams. Gen. 40:5-19.
Joseph interprets Pharaoh's dreams. Gen. 41:14-32.
Joseph counsels Pharaoh. Gen. 41:33-36.
Joseph made governor. Gen. 41:41-44.
Joseph's successful provision against the years of famine. Gen. 41:46-56.
Joseph's ten brethren arrive. Gen. 42:1-6.
Joseph recognizes his brethren. Gen. 42:7, 8.
Benjamin brought. Gen. 43:15.
Joseph makes himself known to his brethren. Gen. 45:1-8.
Joseph sends for his father. Gen. 45:9-11.
Pharaoh invites Jacob into. Gen. 45:16-20.
Jacob's journey. Gen. 46:5-7.
Jacob, &c. presented to Pharaoh. Gen. 47:1-10.
Israel placed in the land of Goshen. Gen. 46:34. Gen. 47:11, 27.
Joseph enriches the king. Gen. 47:13-26.
Jacob's death and burial. Gen. 49:33. Gen. 50:1-13.
Israel increase and are oppressed. Exo. 1:1-14.
Male children destroyed. Exo. 1:15-22.
Moses born and hid for three months. Exo. 2:2.
Moses exposed on the Nile. Exo. 2:3, 4.
Moses adopted and brought up by Pharaoh's daughter. Exo. 2:5-10.
Moses slays an Egyptian. Exo. 2:11, 12.
Moses flees to Midian. Exo. 2:15.
Moses sent to Pharaoh. Exo. 3:2-10.
Pharaoh increases their affliction. Exo. 5 ch.
Moses proves his divine mission by miracles. Exo. 4:29-31. Exo. 7:10.
Egypt is plagued for Pharaoh's obstinacy. Exo. 7:14, to Exo. 10 ch.
The passover instituted. Exo. 12:1-28.
Destruction of the first-born. Exo. 12:29, 30.
Israel spoil the Egyptians. Exo. 12:35, 36.
Israel driven out of. Exo. 12:31-33.
Date of the Exodus. Exo. 12:41. Heb. 11:27.
Pharaoh pursues Israel and is miraculously destroyed. Exo. 14:5-25.

PROPHECIES RESPECTING;

Dismay of its inhabitants. Isa. 19:1, 16, 17.
Infatuation of its princes. Isa. 19:3, 11-14.
Failure of internal resources. Isa. 19:5-10.
Civil war and domestic strife. Isa. 19:2.
Armies destroyed by Babylon. Jer. 46:2-12.
Invasion by Babylon. Jer. 46:13, 24. Eze. 32:11.
Destruction of its power. Eze. 30:24, 25.
Destruction of its cities. Eze. 30:14-18.
Destruction of its idols. Jer. 43:12, 13. Jer. 46:25. Eze. 30:13.
Spoil of, a reward to Babylon for services against Tyre. Eze. 29:18-20.
Captivity of its people. Isa. 20:4. Jer. 46:19, 24, 26. Eze. 30:4.
Utter desolation of, for forty years. Eze. 29:8-12. Eze. 30:12. Eze. 32:15.
Allies to share its misfortunes. Eze. 30:4, 6.
The Jews who practised its idolatry to share its punishments. Jer. 44:7-28.
Terror occasioned by its fall. Eze. 32:9, 10.
Ever to be a base kingdom. Eze. 29:15.
Christ to be called out of. Hos. 11:1. Mat. 2:15.
Conversion of. Isa. 19:18-20.
To be numbered and blessed along with Israel. Isa. 19:23-25.
Prophetic illustration of its destruction. Jer. 43:9, 10. Eze. 30:21, 22. Eze. 32:4-6.

Election.

Of Christ, as Messiah. Isa. 42:1. 1 Pet. 2:6.
Of good angels. 1 Tim. 5:21.
Of Israel. Deu. 7:6. Isa. 45:5.
Of ministers. Luke 6:13. Acts 9:15.
Of churches. 1 Pet. 5:13.
OF SAINTS, IS

Of God. 1 The. 1:4. Tit. 1:1.
By Christ. Jno. 13:18. Jno. 15:16.
In Christ. Eph. 1:4.
Personal. Mat. 20:16, with Jno. 6:44. Acts 22:14. 2 Jno. 13.
According to the purpose of God. Rom. 9:11. Eph. 1:11.
According to the foreknowledge of God. Rom. 8:29. 1 Pet. 1:2.
Eternal. Eph. 1:4.
Sovereign. Rom. 9:15, 16. 1 Cor. 1:27. Eph. 1:11.
Irrespective of merit. Rom. 9:11.
Of grace. Rom. 11:5.
Recorded in heaven. Luke 10:20.
For the glory of God. Eph. 1:6.
Through faith. 2 The. 2:13.
Through sanctification of the Spirit. 1 Pet. 1:2.
To adoption. Eph. 1:5.
To salvation. 2 The. 2:13.
To conformity with Christ. Rom. 8:29.
To good works. Eph. 2:10.
To spiritual warfare. 2 Tim. 2:4.
To eternal glory. Rom. 9:23.

ENSURES TO SAINTS

Effectual calling. Rom. 8:30.
Divine teaching. Jno. 17:6.
Belief in Christ. Acts 13:48.
Acceptance with God. Rom. 11:7.
Protection. Mar. 13:20.
Vindication of their wrongs. Luke 18:7.
Working of all things for good. Rom. 8:28.
Blessedness. Psa. 33:12. Psa. 65:4.
The inheritance. Isa. 65:9. 1 Pet. 1:4, 5.

Should lead to cultivation of graces. Col. 3:12.
Should be evidenced by diligence. 2 Pet. 1:10.
Saints may have assurance of. 1 The. 1:4.
Exemplified. Isaac, Gen. 21:12. Abram, Neh. 9:7. Zerubbabel, Hag. 2:23. Apostles, Jno. 13:18. Jno. 15:19. Jacob, Rom. 9:12, 13. Rufus, Rom. 16:13. Paul, Gal. 1:15.

Embalming.

Unknown to early patriarchs. Gen. 23:4.
Learned by the Jews in Egypt. Gen. 50:2, 26.
Time required for. Gen. 50:3.
How performed by the Jews. 2 Chr. 16:14. Luke 23:56, with Jno. 19:40.
Not always practised by the Jews. Jno. 11:39.
An attempt to defeat God's purpose. Gen. 3:19.

Emblems of the Holy Ghost, The.

WATER. Jno. 3:5. Jno. 7:38, 39.

Cleansing. Eze. 16:9. Eze. 36:25. Eph. 5:26. Heb. 10:22.
Fertilizing. Psa. 1:3. Isa. 27:3, 6. Isa. 44:3, 4. Isa. 58:11.
Refreshing. Psa. 46:4. Isa. 41:17, 18.
Abundant. Jno. 7:37, 38.
Freely given. Isa. 55:1. Jno. 4:14. Rev. 22:17.

FIRE.

WIND.

Independent. Jno. 3:8. 1 Cor. 12:11.
Powerful. 1 Kin. 19:11, with Acts 2:2.
Sensible in its effects. Jno. 3:8.
Reviving. Eze. 37:9, 10, 14.

OIL. Psa. 45:7.

Healing. Luke 10:34. Rev. 3:18.
Comforting. Isa. 61:3. Heb. 1:9.
Illuminating. Mat. 25:3, 4. 1 Jno. 2:20, 27.
Consecrating. Exo. 29:7. Exo. 30:30. Isa. 61:1.

RAIN AND DEW. Psa. 72:6.

Fertilizing. Eze. 34:26, 27. Hos. 6:3. Hos. 10:12. Hos. 14:5.
Refreshing. Psa. 68:9. Isa. 18:4.
Abundant. Psa. 133:3.
Imperceptible. 2 Sam. 17:12, with Mar. 4:26-28.

A DOVE. Mat. 3:16.

Gentle. Mat. 10:16, with Gal. 5:22.

A VOICE Isa. 6:8.

A SEAL. Rev. 7:2.

Securing. Eph. 1:13, 14. Eph. 4:30.
Authenticating. Jno. 6:27. 2 Cor. 1:22.

CLOVEN TONGUES. Acts 2:3, 6-11.

Enemies.

Christ prayed for his. Luke 23:34.
The lives of, to be spared. 1 Sam. 24:10. 2 Sam. 16:10, 11.
The goods of, to be taken care of. Exo. 23:4, 5.
SHOULD BE

Loved. Mat. 5:44.
Prayed for. Acts 7:60.
Assisted. Pro. 25:21, with Rom. 12:20.
Overcome by kindness. 1 Sam. 26:21.

Rejoice not at the misfortunes of. Job 31:29.
Rejoice not at the failings of. Pro. 24:17.
Desire not the death of. 1 Kin. 3:11.
Curse them not. Job 31:30.
Be affectionately concerned for. Psa. 35:13.
The friendship of, deceitful. 2 Sam. 20:9, 10. Pro. 26:26. Pro. 27:6. Mat. 26:48, 49.
God defends against. Psa. 59:9. Psa. 61:3.
God delivers from. 1 Sam. 12:11. Ezr. 8:31. Psa. 18:48.
Made to be at peace with saints. Pro. 16:7.
Pray for deliverance from. 1 Sam. 12:10. Psa. 17:9. Psa. 59:1. Psa. 64:1.
Of saints, God will destroy. Psa. 60:12.
Praise God for deliverance from. Psa. 136:24.

Entertainments.

Often great. Gen. 21:8. Dan. 5:1. Luke 5:29.
GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF

Marriage. Mat. 22:2.
Birth days. Mar. 6:21.
Weaning children. Gen. 21:8.
Taking leave of friends. 1 Kin. 19:21.
Return of friends. 2 Sam. 12:4. Luke 15:23, &c.
Ratifying covenants. Gen. 26:30. Gen. 31:54.
Sheep-shearing. 1 Sam. 25:2, 36. 2 Sam. 13:23.
Harvest home. Ruth 3:2-7. Isa. 9:3.
Vintage. Jud. 9:27.
Coronation of Kings. 1 Kin. 1:9, 18, 19. 1 Chr. 12:39, 40. Hos. 7:5.
Offering voluntary sacrifice. Gen. 31:54. Deu. 12:6, 7. 1 Sam. 1:4, 5, 9.
Festivals. 1 Sam. 20:5, 24-26.
National deliverance. Est. 8:17. Est. 9:17-19.

Preparations made for. Gen. 18:6, 7. Pro. 9:2. Mat. 22:4. Luke 15:23.
KINDS OF, MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE;

Dinner. Gen. 43:16. Mat. 22:4. Luke 14:12.
Supper. Luke 14:12. Jno. 12:2.
Banquet of wine. Est. 5:6.

Under the direction of a symposiarch or master of the feast. Jno. 2:8, 9.
Served often by hired servants. Mat. 22:13. Jno. 2:5.
Served often by members of the family. Gen. 18:8. Luke 10:40. Jno. 12:2.
INVITATIONS TO,

Often addressed to many. Luke 14:16.
Often only to relatives and friends. 1 Kin. 1:9. Luke 14:12.
Often by the master in person. 2 Sam. 13:24. Est. 5:4. Zep. 1:7. Luke 7:36.
Repeated through servants when all things were ready. Pro. 9:1-5. Luke 14:17.
Should be sent to the poor, &c. Deu. 14:29, with Luke 14:13.

OFTEN GIVEN IN

The house. Luke 5:29.
The air, besides fountains. 1 Kin. 1:9.
The court of the house. Est. 1:5, 6. Luke 7:36, 37.
The upper room or guest chamber. Mar. 14:14, 15.

GUESTS AT,

Saluted by the master. Luke 7:45.
Usually anointed. Psa. 23:5. Luke 7:46.
Had their feet washed when they came a distance. Gen. 18:4. Gen. 43:24. Luke 7:38, 44.
Arranged according to rank. Gen. 43:33. 1 Sam. 9:22. Luke 14:10.
Often had separate dishes. Gen. 43:34. 1 Sam. 1:4.
Often ate from the same dish. Mat. 26:23.

Forwardness to take chief seats at, condemned. Mat. 23:6. Luke 14:7, 8.
A choice portion reserved in, for principal guests. Gen. 43:34. 1 Sam. 1:5. 1 Sam. 9:23, 24.
Custom of presenting the sop at, to one of the guests, alluded to. Jno. 13:26.
Portions of, often sent to the absent. 2 Sam. 11:8. Neh. 8:10. Est. 9:19.
Offence given by refusing to go to. Luke 14:18, 24.
Anxiety to have many guests at, alluded to. Luke 14:22, 23.
Men and women did not usually meet at. Est. 1:8, 9. Mar. 6:21, with Mat. 14:11.
None admitted to, after the master had risen and shut the door. Luke 13:24, 25.
Began with thanksgiving. 1 Sam. 9:13. Mar. 8:6.
Concluded with a hymn. Mar. 14:26.
None asked to eat or drink more than he liked at. Est. 1:8.
Music and dancing often introduced at. Amos 6:5. Mar. 6:22. Luke 15:25.
Often scenes of great intemperance. 1 Sam. 25:36. Dan. 5:3, 4. Hos. 7:5.
Given by the guests in return. Job 1:4. Luke 14:12.

Envy.

Forbidden. Pro. 3:31. Rom. 13:13.
Produced by foolish disputations. 1 Tim. 6:4.
Excited by good deeds of others. Ecc. 4:4.
A work of the flesh. Gal. 5:21. Jas. 4:5.
Hurtful to the envious. Job 5:2. Pro. 14:30.
None can stand before. Pro. 27:4.
A proof of carnal-mindedness. 1 Cor. 3:1, 3.
Inconsistent with the gospel. Jas. 3:14.
Hinders growth in grace. 1 Pet. 2:1, 2.
THE WICKED

Are full of. Rom. 1:29.
Live in. Tit. 3:3.

Leads to every evil work. Jas. 3:16.
Prosperity of the wicked should not excite. Psa. 37:1, 35. Psa. 73:3, 17-20.
Punishment of. Isa. 26:11.
Exemplified. Cain, Gen. 4:5. Philistines, Gen. 26:14. Laban's sons, Gen. 31:1. Joseph's brethren, Gen. 37:11. Joshua, Num. 11:28, 29. Aaron, &c. Num. 12:2. Korah, &c. Num. 16:3, with Psa. 106:16. Saul, 1 Sam. 18:8. Sanballat, &c. Neh. 2:10. Haman, Est. 5:13. Edomites, Eze. 35:11. Princes of Babylon, Dan. 6:3, 4. Chief Priests, Mar. 15:10. Jews, Acts 13:45. Acts 17:5.

Ephod, The.

The emblem of the priestly office. Hos. 3:4.
WORN BY

The high priest. 1 Sam. 2:28. 1 Sam. 14:3.
Ordinary priests. 1 Sam. 22:18.
Persons engaged in the service of God. 1 Sam. 2:18. 2 Sam. 6:14.
Generally of linen. 1 Sam. 2:18. 2 Sam. 6:14.

FOR THE HIGH PRIEST,

Commanded to be made. Exo. 28:4.
Made of offerings of the people. Exo. 25:4, 7.
Made of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, &c. Exo. 28:6. Exo. 29:2, 3.
Shoulders of, joined by onyx stones engraved with names of the twelve tribes of Israel. Exo. 28:7, 9-12. Exo. 39:4, 6, 7.
Had a girdle of curious work. Exo. 28:8.
Breastplate of judgment inseparably united to. Exo. 28:25-28. Exo. 39:20, 21.
Worn over the robe. Exo. 28:31. Lev. 8:7.
Fastened on with its own girdle. Lev. 8:7.
Worn or held by him when consulted. 1 Sam. 23:6, 9-12. 1 Sam. 30:7, 8.

Used by idolatrous priests. Jud. 8:27. Jud. 17:5. Jud. 18:14.
Israel deprived of, for sin. Hos. 3:4.

Ephraim, Tribe of.

Descended from Joseph's second son adopted by Jacob. Gen. 41:52. Gen. 48:5.
Predictions respecting. Gen. 48:20. Deu. 33:13-17.
PERSONS SELECTED FROM,

To number the people. Num. 1:10.
To spy out the land. Num. 13:8.
To divide the land. Num. 34:24.

Strength of, on leaving Egypt. Num. 1:32, 33.
Led the third division of Israel. Num. 10:22.
Encamped west of the tabernacle. Num. 2:18.
Offering of, at the dedication. Num. 7:48-53.
Families of. Num. 26:35, 36.
Strength of, on entering Canaan. Num. 26:37.
On Gerizim, said amen to blessings. Deu. 27:12.
Bounds of its inheritance. Jos. 16:5-9.
Could not drive out the Canaanites but made them tributary. Jos. 16:10. Jud. 1:29.
ASSISTED

Manasseh in taking Bethel. Jud. 1:22-25.
Deborah and Barak against Sisera. Jud. 5:14.
Gideon against Midian. Jud. 7:24, 25.

Remonstrated with Gideon for not calling them sooner against Midian. Jud. 8:1-3.
Quarrelled with Jephthah for not seeking their aid against Ammon. Jud. 12:1-4.
Defeated and many slain. Jud. 12:5, 6.
Some of, at coronation of David. 1 Chr. 12:30.
Officers appointed over, by David. 1 Chr. 27:10, 20.
The leading tribe of the kingdom of Israel. Isa. 7:2-17. Jer. 31:9, 20.
Many of, joined Judah under Asa. 2 Chr. 15:9.
Many of, joined in Hezekiah's passover and reformation. 2 Chr. 30:18. 2 Chr. 31:1.
The tabernacle continued a long time in Shiloh, a city of. Jos. 18:1. Jos. 19:51.
One of Jeroboam's calves set up in Bethel, a city of. 1 Kin. 12:29.
Remarkable persons of. Joshua, Num. 13:8. Jos. 1:1. Abdon, Jud. 12:13-15. Zichri, 2 Chr. 28:7.

Euphrates, The.

A branch of the river of Eden. Gen. 2:14.
CALLED

The river. Exo. 23:31. Neh. 2:7. Psa. 72:8.
The great river. Gen. 15:18. Deu. 1:7.
The flood. Jos. 24:2.

Waters of, considered wholesome. Jer. 2:18.
Often overflowed its banks. Isa. 8:7, 8.
Assyria bounded by. 2 Kin. 23:29. Isa. 7:20.
Babylon situated on. Jer. 51:13, 36.
Extreme eastern boundary of the promised land. Gen. 15:18. Deu. 1:7. Deu. 11:24.
Egyptian army destroyed at. Jer. 46:2, 6, 10.
Frequented by the captive Jews. Psa. 137:1.
Captivity of Judah represented by the marring of Jeremiah's girdle in. Jer. 13:3-9.
Prophecies respecting Babylon thrown into, as a sign. Jer. 51:63.
Shall be the scene of future judgments. Rev. 16:12.