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

TOPICAL TEXT BOOK

FOR THE USE OF

THE BIBLE STUDENT.

Naphtali, The Tribe of.

Descended from Jacob's sixth son. Gen. 30:7, 8.
Predictions respecting. Gen. 49:21. Deu. 33:23.
PERSONS SELECTED FROM,

To number the people. Num. 1:15.
To spy out the land. Num. 13:14.
To divide the land. Num. 34:28.

Strength of, on leaving Egypt. Num. 1:42, 43.
The rear of the fourth division of Israel in their journeys. Num. 10:25, 27.
Encamped under the standard of Dan north of the tabernacle. Num. 2:25, 29.
Offering of, at the dedication. Num. 7:78-83.
Families of. Num. 26:48, 49.
Strength of, on entering Canaan. Num. 26:50.
On Ebal said amen to the curses. Deu. 27:13.
Bounds of their inheritance. Jos. 19:32-39.
Did not drive out the Canaanites, but make them tributary. Jud. 1:33.
Chosen from Zebulun to go with Barak against Sisera. Jud. 4:6, 10.
Praised for aiding against Sisera. Jud. 5:18.
Joined Gideon in the pursuit and overthrow of the Midianites. Jud. 7:23.
Some of, at David's coronation. 1 Chr. 12:34.
Officer placed over, by David. 1 Chr. 27:19.
Officer placed over, by Solomon. 1 Kin. 4:15.
Land of, ravaged by Benhadad. 1 Kin. 15:20.
Land of, purged of idols by Josiah. 2 Chr. 34:6.
Taken captive by Tiglath-pileser. 2 Kin. 15:29.
Specially favored by our Lord's ministry. Isa. 9:1, 2. Mat. 4:13-15.
Remarkable persons of; Barak, Jud. 4:6. Hiram, 1 Kin. 7:14.

Nazarites.

Persons separated to the service of God. Num. 6:2.
DIFFERENT KINDS OF;

From the womb. Jud. 13:5. Luke 1:15.
By a particular vow. Num. 6:2.

Required to be holy. Num. 6:8.
Esteemed pure. Lam. 4:7.
PROHIBITED FROM

Wine or strong drink. Num. 6:3. Luke 1:15.
Grapes or any thing made from the vine. Num. 6:3, 4. Jud. 13:14.
Cutting or shaving the head. Num. 6:5. Jud. 13:5. Jud. 16:17.
Defiling themselves by the dead. Num. 6:6, 7.

Raised up for good of the nation. Amos 2:11.
Ungodly Jews tried to corrupt. Amos 2:12.
DEFILED DURING VOW

To shave the head the seventh day. Num. 6:9.
To bring two turtle doves for a burnt offering. Num. 6:10, 11.
To recommence their vow with a trespass offering. Num. 6:12.

ON COMPLETION OF VOW

To be brought to tabernacle door. Num. 6:13.
To offer sacrifices. Num. 6:14-17.
To shave their heads. Num. 6:18. Acts 18:18. Acts 21:24.
To have the left shoulder of the ram of the peace offering waved upon their hands by the priest. Num. 6:19, 20, with Lev. 7:32.

ILLUSTRATIVE OF

Christ. Heb. 7:26.
Saints. 2 Cor. 6:17. Jas. 1:27.

Nethinim.

Were the servants of the Levites. Ezr. 8:20.
Probably originated in the appointment of the Gibeonites. Jos. 9:27.
The remnant of the Canaanites appointed as, by Solomon. 1 Kin. 9:20, 21, with Ezr. 2:58.
WITH THE PRIESTS AND LEVITES

Had cities to reside in. 1 Chr. 9:2. Ezr. 2:70.
Exempted from tribute. Ezr. 7:24.

Had chiefs or captains over them. Neh. 11:21.
A large number of, returned from the captivity. Ezr. 2:43-54. Neh. 7:46-56, 60.
Were zealous for the covenant. Neh. 10:28, 29.

New Birth, The.

The corruption of human nature requires. Jno. 3:6. Rom. 8:7, 8.
None can enter heaven without. Jno. 3:3.
EFFECTED BY

THROUGH THE INSTRUMENTALITY OF

The word of God. Jas. 1:18. 1 Pet. 1:23.
The resurrection of Christ. 1 Pet. 1:3.
The ministry of the gospel. 1 Cor. 4:15.

Is of the will of God. Jas. 1:18.
Is of the mercy of God. Tit 3:5.
Is for the glory of God. Isa. 43:7.
DESCRIBED AS

A new creation. 2 Cor. 5:17. Gal. 6:15. Eph. 2:10.
Newness of life. Rom. 6:4.
A spiritual resurrection. Rom. 6:4-6. Eph. 2:1, 5. Col. 2:12. Col. 3:1.
A new heart. Eze. 36:26.
A new spirit. Eze. 11:19. Rom. 7:6.
Putting on the new man. Eph. 4:24.
The inward man. Rom. 7:22. 2 Cor. 4:16.
Circumcision of the heart. Deu. 30:6, with Rom. 2:29. Col. 2:11.
Partaking of the divine nature. 2 Pet. 1:4.
The washing of regeneration. Tit 3:5.

All saints partake of. Rom. 8:16, 17. 1 Pet. 2:2. 1 Jno. 5:1.
PRODUCES

Likeness to God. Eph. 4:24. Col. 3:10.
Likeness to Christ. Rom. 8:29. 2 Cor. 3:18. 1 Jno. 3:2.
Knowledge of God. Jer. 24:7. Col. 3:10.
Hatred of sin. 1 Jno. 3:9. 1 Jno. 5:18.
Victory over the world. 1 Jno. 5:4.
Delight in God's law. Rom. 7:22.

EVIDENCED BY

Faith in Christ. 1 Jno. 5:1.
Righteousness. 1 Jno. 2:29.
Brotherly love. 1 Jno. 4:7.

Connected with adoption. Isa. 43:6, 7. Jno. 1:12, 13.
The ignorant cavil at. Jno. 3:4.
Manner of effecting--Illustrated. Jno. 3:8.
Preserves from Satan's devices. 1 Jno. 5:18.

Night.

The darkness first called. Gen. 1:5.
Caused by God. Psa. 104:20.
Belongs to God. Psa. 74:16.
The heavenly bodies designed to separate day from. Gen. 1:14.
The moon and stars designed to rule and give light by. Gen. 1:16-18. Jer. 31:35.
Commenced at sunset. Gen. 28:11.
Continued until sunrise. Psa. 104:22. Mat. 28:1, with Mar. 16:2.
REGULAR SUCCESSION OF

Established by covenant. Gen. 8:22. Jer. 33:20.
Ordained for the glory of God. Psa. 19:2.

Originally divided into three watches. Lam. 2:19, with Jud. 7:19. Exo. 14:24.
Divided into four watches by the Romans. Luke 12:38, with Mat. 14:25. Mar. 13:35.
FREQUENTLY

Exceeding dark. Pro. 7:9.
Cold and frosty. Gen. 31:40. Jer. 36:30.
Accompanied by heavy dews. Num. 11:9. Jud. 6:38, 40. Job 29:19. So. of Sol. 5:2.

Unsuitable for labor. Jno. 9:4.
Unsuitable for travelling. Jno. 11:10.
Designed for rest. Psa. 104:23.
Wearisome to the afflicted. Job 7:3, 4.
Favorable to the purposes of the wicked. Gen. 31:39. Job 24:14, 15. Oba. 5 v. 1 The. 5:2.
Wild beasts go forth in search of prey during. 2 Sam. 21:10. Psa. 104:21, 22.
THE JEWS

Forbidden to keep the wages of servants during. Lev. 19:13.
Forbidden to allow malefactors to hang during. Deu. 21:23.
In affliction spent, in sorrow and humiliation. Psa. 6:6. Psa. 30:5. Joel 1:13.
In affliction spent, in prayer. Psa. 22:2.
Often kept lamps burning during. Pro. 31:18.

Eastern shepherds watched over their flocks during. Gen. 31:40. Luke 2:8.
Eastern fishermen continued their employment during. Luke 5:5. Jno. 21:3.
GOD FREQUENTLY

Revealed His will in. Gen. 31:24. Gen. 46:2. Num. 22:30. Dan. 7:2.
Visited His people in. 1 Kin. 3:5. Psa. 17:3.
Executed His judgments in. Exo. 12:12. 2 Kin. 19:35. Job 27:20. Dan. 5:30.

ILLUSTRATIVE OF

Spiritual darkness. Rom. 13:12.
Seasons of severe calamities. Isa. 21:12. Amos 5:8.
Seasons of spiritual desertion. So. of Sol. 3:1.
Death. Jno. 9:4.

Nile, The River.

Empties itself into the Mediterranean Sea by seven streams. Isa. 11:15.
CALLED

The river. Gen. 41:1, 3.
The Egyptian sea. Isa. 11:15.
The stream of Egypt. Isa. 27:12.
Sihor. Jos. 13:3. Jer. 2:18.

ABOUNDED IN

Crocodiles. Eze. 29:3.
Fish. Exo. 7:21. Eze. 29:4.
Reeds and flags. Isa. 19:6, 7.

Annual overflow of its banks alluded to. Jer. 46:8. Amos 8:8. Amos 9:5.
THE EGYPTIANS

Took great pride in. Eze. 29:9.
Carried on extensive commerce by. Isa. 23:3.
Bathed in. Exo. 2:5.
Drank of. Exo. 7:21, 24.
Punished by failure of its waters. Isa. 19:5, 6.
Punished by destruction of its fish. Isa. 19:8.

REMARKABLE EVENTS CONNECTED WITH;

Male children drowned in. Exo. 1:22.
Moses exposed on its banks. Exo. 2:3.
Its waters turned into blood. Exo. 7:15, 20.
Miraculous generation of frogs. Exo. 8:3.

Nineveh.

Origin and antiquity of. Gen. 10:11.
Situated on the river Tigris. Nah. 2:6, 8.
The ancient capital of Assyria. 2 Kin. 19:36. Isa. 37:37.
Called the bloody city. Nah. 3:1.
DESCRIBED AS

Great. Jon. 1:2. Jon. 3:2.
Extensive. Jon. 3:3.
Rich. Nah. 2:9.
Strong. Nah. 3:12.
Commercial. Nah. 3:16.
Populous. Jon. 4:11.
Vile. Nah. 1:14.
Wicked. Jon. 1:2.
Idolatrous. Nah. 1:14.
Full of joy and carelessness. Zep. 2:15.
Full of lies and robbery. Nah. 3:1.
Full of witchcraft. Nah. 3:4.

Jonah sent to proclaim the destruction of. Jon. 1:2. Jon. 3:1, 2, 4.
Inhabitants of, repented at Jonah's preaching. Jon. 3:5-9. Mat. 12:41. Luke 11:32.
Destruction of, averted. Jno. 3:10. Jno. 4:11.
PREDICTIONS RESPECTING

Coming up of the Babylonish armies against. Nah. 2:1-4. Nah. 3:2.
Destruction of its people. Nah. 1:12. Nah. 3:3.
Spoiling of its treasures. Nah. 2:9.
Destruction of its idols. Nah. 1:14. Nah. 2:7.
Degradation and contempt put on. Nah. 3:5-7. Zep. 2:15.
Utter destruction. Nah. 1:8, 9.
Complete desolation. Zep. 2:13-15.
Feebleness of its people. Nah. 3:13.
Being taken while people were drunk. Nah. 1:10. Nah. 3:11.
Captivity of its people. Nah. 3:10.

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