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

TOPICAL TEXT BOOK

FOR THE USE OF

THE BIBLE STUDENT.

Kenites, The

Kings

Kenites, The.

Originally a people of Canaan. Gen. 15:19.
Connected with the Midianites. Num. 10:29, with Jud. 4:11.
Dwelt in strongholds. Num. 24:21.
Had many cities. 1 Sam. 30:29.
MOSES

Intermarried with. Exo. 2:21, with Jud. 1:16.
Invited, to accompany Israel. Num. 10:29-32.

Part of, dwelt with Israel. Jud. 1:16. Jud. 4:11.
Part of, dwelt with the Amalekites. 1 Sam. 15:6.
Showed kindness to Israel in the desert. Exo. 18 ch. 1 Sam. 15:6.
Not destroyed with the Amalekites. 1 Sam. 15:6.
The Rechabites descended from. 1 Chr. 2:55.
Sisera slain by Jael one of. Jud. 4:22. Jud. 5:24.
DAVID

Pretended that he invaded. 1 Sam. 27:10.
Sent part of the spoil of war to. 1 Sam. 30:29.

Ruin of, predicted. Num. 24:21, 22.

Kings.

Israel warned against seeking. 1 Sam. 8:9-18.
Sin of Israel in seeking. 1 Sam. 12:17-20.
Israel in seeking, rejected God as their king. 1 Sam. 8:7. 1 Sam. 10:19.
Israel asked for, that they might be like the nations. 1 Sam. 8:5, 19, 20.
First given to Israel in anger. Hos. 13:11.
God reserved to Himself the choice of. Deu. 17:14, 15. 1 Sam. 9:16, 17. 1 Sam. 16:12.
When first established in Israel, not hereditary. Deu. 17:20, with 1 Sam. 13:13, 14. 1 Sam. 15:28, 29.
Rendered hereditary in the family of David. 2 Sam. 7:12-16. Psa. 89:35-37.
Of Israel not to be foreigners. Deu. 17:15.
Laws for the government of the kingdom by, written by Samuel. 1 Sam. 10:25.
FORBIDDEN TO MULTIPLY

Horses. Deu. 17:16.
Wives. Deu. 17:17.
Treasure. Deu. 17:17.

Required to write and keep by them, a copy of the divine law. Deu. 17:18-20.
Had power to make war and peace. 1 Sam. 11:5-7.
Often exercised power arbitrarily. 1 Sam. 22:17, 18. 2 Sam. 1:15. 2 Sam. 4:9-12. 1 Kin. 2:23, 25, 31.
CEREMONIES AT INAUGURATION OF;

Anointing. 1 Sam. 10:1. 1 Sam. 16:13. Psa. 89:20.
Crowning. 2 Kin. 11:12. 2 Chr. 23:11. Psa. 21:3.
Proclaiming with trumpets. 2 Sam. 15:10. 1 Kin. 1:34. 2 Kin. 9:13. 2 Kin. 11:14.
Enthroning. 1 Kin. 1:35, 46. 2 Kin. 11:19.
Girding on the sword. Psa. 45:3.
Putting into their hands the books of the law. 2 Kin. 11:12. 2 Chr. 23:11.
Covenanting to govern lawfully. 2 Sam. 5:3.
Receiving homage. 1 Sam. 10:1. 1 Chr. 29:24.
Shouting "God save the king". 1 Sam. 10:24. 2 Sam. 16:16. 2 Kin. 11:12.
Offering sacrifice. 1 Sam. 11:15.
Feasting. 1 Chr. 12:38, 39. 1 Chr. 29:22.

Attended by a body-guard. 1 Sam. 13:2. 2 Sam. 8:18. 1 Chr. 11:25. 2 Chr. 12:10.
Dwelt in royal palaces. 2 Chr. 9:11. Psa. 45:15.
Arrayed in royal apparel. 1 Kin. 22:30. Mat. 6:29.
Names of, often changed at their accession. 2 Kin. 23:34. 2 Kin. 24:17.
OFFICERS OF;

Prime minister. 2 Chr. 19:11. 2 Chr. 28:7.
First Counsellor. 1 Chr. 27:33.
Confidant or king's special friend. 1 Kin. 4:5. 1 Chr. 27:33.
Comptroller of the household. 1 Kin. 4:6. 2 Chr. 28:7.
Scribe or secretary. 2 Sam. 8:17. 1 Kin. 4:3.
Captain of the host. 2 Sam. 8:16. 1 Kin. 4:4.
Captain of the guard. 2 Sam. 8:18. 2 Sam. 20:23.
Recorder. 2 Sam. 8:16. 1 Kin. 4:3.
Providers for the king's table. 1 Kin. 4:7-19.
Master of the wardrobe. 2 Kin. 22:14. 2 Chr. 34:22.
Treasurer. 1 Chr. 27:25.
Storekeeper. 1 Chr. 27:25.
Overseer of the tribute. 1 Kin. 4:6. 1 Kin. 12:18.
Overseer of royal farms. 1 Chr. 27:26.
Overseer of royal vineyards. 1 Chr. 27:27.
Overseer of royal plantations. 1 Chr. 27:28.
Overseer of royal herds. 1 Sam. 21:7. 1 Chr. 27:29.
Overseer of royal camels. 1 Chr. 27:30.
Overseer of royal flocks. 1 Chr. 27:31.
Armor-bearer. 1 Sam. 16:21.
Cup-bearer. 1 Kin. 10:5. 2 Chr. 9:5.

Approached with greatest reverence. 1 Sam. 24:8. 2 Sam. 9:8. 2 Sam. 14:22. 1 Kin. 1:23.
Presented with gifts by strangers. 1 Kin. 10:2, 10, 25. 2 Kin. 5:5. Mat. 2:11.
Right hand of, the place of honor. 1 Kin. 2:19. Psa. 45:9. Psa. 110:1.
Attendants of, stood in their presence. 1 Kin. 10:8. 2 Kin. 25:19.
Exercised great hospitality. 1 Sam. 20:25-27. 2 Sam. 9:7-13. 2 Sam. 19:33. 1 Kin. 4:22, 23, 28.
THEIR REVENUES DERIVED FROM

Voluntary contributions. 1 Sam. 10:27, with 1 Sam. 16:20. 1 Chr. 12:39, 40.
Tribute from foreign nations. 1 Kin. 4:21, 24, 25. 2 Chr. 8:8. 2 Chr. 17:11.
Tax on produce of the land. 1 Kin. 4:7-19.
Tax on foreign merchandise. 1 Kin. 10:15.
Their own flocks and herds. 2 Chr. 32:29.
Produce of their own lands. 2 Chr. 26:10.
Sometimes nominated their successors. 1 Kin. 1:33, 34. 2 Chr. 11:22, 23.
Punished for transgressing the divine law. 2 Sam. 12:7-12. 1 Kin. 21:18-24.

WHO REIGNED OVER ALL ISRAEL;

Saul. 1 Sam. 11:15, to 1 Sam. 31 ch. 1 Chr. 10:1-10:14.
David. 2 Sam. 2:4, to 1 Kin. 2:11. 1 Chr. 11 ch. to 1 Chr. 29 ch.
Solomon. 1 Kin. 1:39, to 1 Kin. 11:43. 2 Chr. 1 ch. to 2 Chr. 9 ch.
Rehoboam (first part of his reign). 1 Kin. 12:1-20. 2 Chr. 10:1-16.

WHO REIGNED OVER JUDAH;

Rehoboam (latter part of his reign). 1 Kin. 12:21-24. 1 Kin. 14:21-31. 2 Chr. 10:17, to 12 ch.
Abijam or Abijah. 1 Kin. 15:1-8. 2 Chr. 13 ch.
Asa. 1 Kin. 15:9-24. 2 Chr. 14 ch. to 2 Chr. 16:14.
Jehoshaphat. 1 Kin. 22:41-50. 2 Chr. 17 ch. to 2 Chr. 21:1.
Jehoram or Joram. 2 Kin. 8:16-24. 2 Chr. 21 ch.
Ahaziah. 2 Kin. 8:25-29. 2 Kin. 9:16-29. 2 Chr. 22:1-9.
Athaliah, mother of Ahaziah (usurper). 2 Kin. 11:1-3. 2 Chr. 22:10-12.
Joash or Jehoash. 2 Kin. 11:4 to 2 Kin. 12 ch. 2 Chr. 23 ch. 2 Chr. 24 ch.
Amaziah. 2 Kin. 14:1-20. 2 Chr. 25 ch.
Azariah or Uzziah. 2 Kin. 14:21, 22. 2 Kin. 15:1-7. 2 Chr. 26 ch.
Jotham. 2 Kin. 15:32-38. 2 Chr. 27 ch.
Ahaz. 2 Kin. 16 ch. 2 Chr. 28 ch.
Hezekiah. 2 Kin. 18 ch. to 2 Kin. 20 ch. 2 Chr. 29 ch. to 32 ch.
Manasseh. 2 Kin. 21:1-18. 2 Chr. 33:1-20.
Amon. 2 Kin. 21:19-26. 2 Chr. 33:21-25.
Josiah. 2 Kin. 22 ch. 2 Kin. 23:1-30. 2 Chr. 34 ch. 2 Chr. 35 ch.
Jehoahaz. 2 Kin. 23:31-33. 2 Chr. 36:1-4.
Jehoiakim. 2 Kin. 23:34-37. 2 Kin. 24:1-6. 2 Chr. 36:5-8.
Jehoiachin. 2 Kin. 24:8-16. 2 Chr. 36:9, 10.
Zedekiah. 2 Kin. 24:17-20. 2 Kin. 25:1-7. 2 Chr. 36:11-21.

WHO REIGNED OVER ISRAEL;

Jeroboam. 1 Kin. 12:20, 25, to 1 Kin. 14:20.
Nadab. 1 Kin. 15:25-27, 31.
Baasha. 1 Kin. 15:28-34. 1 Kin. 16:1-7.
Elah. 1 Kin. 16:8-14.
Zimri. 1 Kin. 16:11, 12, 15, 20.
Omri. 1 Kin. 16:23-28.
Ahab. 1 Kin. 16:29, to 1 Kin. 22:40.
Ahaziah. 1 Kin. 22:51-53. 2 Kin. 1 ch.
Jehoram or Joram. 2 Kin. 3 ch. to 2 Kin. 9:26.
Jehu. 2 Kin. 9:3, to 2 Kin. 10:36.
Jehoahaz. 2 Kin. 13:1-9.
Jehoash or Joash. 2 Kin. 13:10-25. 2 Kin. 14:8-16.
Jeroboam the Second. 2 Kin. 14:23-29.
Zachariah. 2 Kin. 15:8-12.
Shallum. 2 Kin. 15:13-15.
Menahem. 2 Kin. 15:16-22.
Pekahiah. 2 Kin. 15:23-26.
Pekah. 2 Kin. 15:27-31. 2 Kin. 16:5.
Hoshea. 2 Kin. 17:1-6.

Called the Lord's anointed. 1 Sam. 16:6. 1 Sam. 24:6. 2 Sam. 19:21.
CONSPIRACIES AGAINST;

Absalom against David. 2 Sam. 15:10.
Adonijah against Solomon. 1 Kin. 1:5-7.
Jeroboam against Rehoboam. 1 Kin. 12:12, 16.
Baasha against Nadab. 1 Kin. 15:27.
Zimri against Elah. 1 Kin. 16:9, 10.
Omri against Zimri. 1 Kin. 16:17.
Jehu against Joram. 2 Kin. 9:14.
Shallum against Zachariah. 2 Kin. 15:10.
Menahem against Shallum. 2 Kin. 15:14.
Pekah against Menahem. 1 Kin. 15:25.

God chooses. Deu. 17:15. 1 Chr. 28:4-6.
God ordains. Rom. 13:1.
God anoints. 1 Sam. 16:12. 2 Sam. 12:7.
Set up by God. 1 Sam. 12:13. Dan. 2:21.
Removed by God. 1 Kin. 11:11. Dan. 2:21.
Christ is the Prince of. Rev. 1:5.
Christ is the King of. Rev. 17:14.
Reign by direction of Christ. Pro. 8:15.
Supreme judges of nations. 1 Sam. 8:5.
Resistance to, is resistance to the ordinance of God. Rom. 13:2.
Able to enforce their commands. Ecc. 8:4.
Numerous subjects the honor of. Pro. 14:28.
Not save by their armies. Psa. 33:16.
Dependent on the earth. Ecc. 5:9.
SHOULD

Fear God. Deu. 17:19.
Serve Christ. Psa. 2:10-12.
Keep the law of God. 1 Kin. 2:3.
Study the Scriptures. Deu. 17:19.
Promote the interests of the Church. Ezr 1:2-4. Ezr. 6:1-12.
Nourish the Church. Isa. 49:23.
Rule in the fear of God. 2 Sam. 23:3.
Maintain the cause of the poor and oppressed. Pro. 31:8, 9.
Investigate all matters. Pro. 25:2.
Not pervert judgment. Pro. 31:5.

Prolong their reign by hating covetousness. Pro. 28:16.
Throne of, established by righteousness and justice. Pro. 16:12. Pro. 29:14.
SPECIALLY WARNED AGAINST

Impurity. Pro. 31:3.
Lying. Pro. 17:7.
Hearkening to lies. Pro. 29:12.
Intemperance. Pro. 31:4, 5.

The gospel to be preached to. Acts 9:15. Acts 26:27, 28.
Without understanding, are oppressors. Pro. 28:16.
Often reproved by God. 1 Chr. 16:21.
Judgments upon, when opposed to Christ. Psa. 2:2, 5, 9.
WHEN GOOD,

Regard God as their strength. Psa. 99:4.
Speak righteously. Pro. 16:10.
Love righteous lips. Pro. 16:13.
Abhor wickedness. Pro. 16:12.
Discountenance evil. Pro. 20:8.
Punish the wicked. Pro. 20:26.
Favor the wise. Pro. 14:35.
Honor the diligent. Pro. 22:29.
Befriend the good. Pro. 22:14.
Are pacified by submission. Pro. 16:14. Pro. 25:15.

Evil counsellors should be removed from. 2 Chr. 22:3, 4, with Pro. 25:5.
Curse not, even in thought. Exo. 22:28. Ecc. 10:20.
Speak no evil of. Job 34:18. 2 Pet. 2:10.
Pay tribute to. Mat. 22:21. Rom. 13:6, 7.
Be not presumptuous before. Pro. 25:6.
SHOULD BE

Honored. Rom. 13:7. 1 Pet. 2:17.
Feared. Pro. 24:21.
Reverenced. 1 Sam. 24:8. 1 Kin. 1:23, 21.
Obeyed. Rom. 13:1, 5. 1 Pet. 2:13.
Prayed for. 1 Tim. 2:1, 2.

Folly of resisting. Pro. 19:12. Pro. 20:2.
Punishment for resisting the lawful authority of. Rom. 13:2.
Guilt and danger of stretching out the hand against. 1 Sam. 26:9. 2 Sam. 1:14.
They that walk after the flesh despise. 2 Pet. 2:10. Jude 8.
Good--Exemplified. David, 2 Sam. 8:15. Asa, 1 Kin. 15:11. Jehoshaphat, 1 Kin. 22:43. Amaziah, &c. 2 Kin. 15:3. Uzziah, &c. 2 Kin. 15:34. Hezekiah, 2 Kin. 18:3. Josiah, 2 Kin. 22:2.

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