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

TOPICAL TEXT BOOK

FOR THE USE OF

THE BIBLE STUDENT.

Oak-tree, The.

The hill of Bashan celebrated for. Isa. 2:13.
DESCRIBED AS

Strong. Amos 2:9.
Thick spreading. 2 Sam. 18:9. Eze. 6:13.
Casting its leaves in winter. Isa. 6:13.

The Tyrian made oars of. Eze. 27:6.
Idolaters often made idols of. Isa. 44:14.
THE ANCIENTS OFTEN

Rested under. Jud. 6:11, 19. 1 Kin. 13:14.
Buried their dead under. Gen. 35:8. 1 Chr. 10:12.
Erected monuments under. Jos. 24:26.
Performed idolatrous rites under. Isa. 1:29. Isa. 57:5. (marg.) Eze. 6:13. Hos. 4:13.

Absalom in his flight intercepted by, and suspended from. 2 Sam. 18:9, 10, 14.
Jacob buried his family idols under. Gen. 35:4.
ILLUSTRATIVE

Of the church. Isa. 6:13.
Of strong and powerful men. Amos 2:9.
Of wicked rulers. Isa. 2:13. Zec. 11:2.
(Fading,) of the wicked under judgments. Isa. 1:30.

Oaths.

The lawful purpose of, explained. Heb. 6:16.
Antiquity of. Gen. 14:22. Gen. 24:3, 8.
USED FOR

Confirming covenants. Gen. 26:28. Gen. 31:44, 53. 1 Sam. 20:16, 17.
Deciding controversies in courts of law. Exo. 22:11. Num. 5:19. 1 Kin. 8:31.
Pledging allegiance to sovereigns. 2 Kin. 11:4. Ecc. 8:2.
Binding to performance of sacred duties. Num. 30:2. 2 Chr. 15:14, 15. Neh. 10:29. Psa. 132:2.

Binding to performance of any particular act. Gen. 24:3, 4. Gen. 50:25. Jos. 2:12.
Judicial from of administering. 1 Kin. 22:16. Mat. 26:63.
Often accompanied by raising up the hand. Gen. 14:22. Dan. 12:7. Rev. 10:5, 6.
Often accompanied by placing the hand under the thigh of the person sworn to. Gen. 24:2, 9. Gen. 47:29.
To be taken in fear and reverence. Ecc. 9:2.
THE JEWS

Forbidden to take, in name of idols. Jos. 23:7.
Forbidden to take in the name of any created thing. Mat. 5:34-36. Jas. 5:12.
Forbidden to take false. Lev. 6:3. Zec. 8:17.
Forbidden to take rash, or unholy. Lev. 5:4.
To use God's name alone in. Deu. 6:13. Deu. 10:20. Isa. 65:16.
To take, in truth, judgment, &c. Jer. 4:2.
Generally respected the obligation of. Jos. 9:19, 20. 2 Sam. 21:7. Psa. 15:4. Mat. 14:9.
Fell into many errors respecting. Mat. 23:16-22.
Often guilty of rashly taking. Jud. 21:7. Mat. 14:7. Mat. 26:72.
Often guilty of falsely taking. Lev. 6:3. Jer. 5:2. Jer. 7:9.
Condemned for false. Zec. 5:4. Mal. 3:5.
Condemned for profane. Jer. 23:10. Hos. 4:2.

INSTANCES OF RASH, &c.;

Joshua, &c. Jos. 9:15, 16.
Jephthah. Jud. 11:30-36.
Saul. 1 Sam. 14:27, 44.
Herod. Mat. 14:7-9.
The Jews who sought to kill Paul. Acts 23:21.

Custom of swearing by the life of the king. Gen. 42:15, 16.
EXPRESSIONS USED AS;

By the fear of Isaac. Gen. 31:53.
As the Lord liveth. Jud. 8:19. Ruth 3:13.
The Lord do so to me, and more also. Ruth 1:17.
God do so to thee, and more also. 1 Sam. 3:17.
By the Lord. 2 Sam. 19:7. 1 Kin. 2:42.
Before God I lie not. Gal. 1:20.
I call God for a record. 2 Cor. 1:23.
God is witness. 1 The. 2:5.
I charge you by the Lord. 1 The. 5:27.
As thy soul liveth. 1 Sam. 1:26. 1 Sam. 25:26.

God used, to show the immutability of His counsel. Gen. 22:16. Num. 14:28. Heb. 6:17.

Obedience to God.

Commanded. Deu. 13:4.
Without faith, is impossible. Heb. 11:6.
INCLUDES

Obeying His voice. Exo. 19:5. Jer. 7:23.
Obeying His law. Deu. 11:27. Isa. 42:24.
Obeying Christ. Exo. 23:21. 2 Cor. 10:5.
Obeying the gospel. Rom. 1:5. Rom. 6:17. Rom. 10:16, 17.
Keeping his commandments. Ecc. 12:13.
Submission to higher powers. Rom. 13:1.

Better than sacrifice. 1 Sam. 15:22.
Justification obtained by that of Christ. Rom. 5:19.
Christ, an example of. Mat. 3:15. Jno. 15:20. Phi. 2:5-8. Heb. 5:8.
Angels engaged in. Psa. 103:20.
A characteristic of saints. 1 Pet. 1:14.
Saints elected to. 1 Pet. 1:2.
Obligations to. Acts 4:19, 20. Acts 5:29.
Exhortations to. Jer. 26:13. Jer. 38:20.
SHOULD BE

From the heart. Deu. 11:13. Rom. 6:17.
With willingness. Psa. 18:44. Isa. 1:19.
Unreserved. Jos. 22:2, 3.
Undeviating. Deu. 28:14.
Constant. Phi. 2:12.

Resolve upon. Exo. 24:7. Jos. 24:24.
Confess your failure in. Dan. 9:10.
Prepare the heart for. 1 Sam. 7:3. Ezr. 7:10.
Pray to be taught. Psa. 119:35. Psa. 143:10.
Promises to. Exo. 23:22. 1 Sam. 12:14. Isa. 1:19. Jer. 7:23.
To be universal in the latter days. Dan. 7:27.
Blessedness of. Deu. 11:27. Deu. 28:1-13. Luke 11:28. Jas. 1:25.
The wicked refuse. Exo. 5:2. Neh. 9:17.
Punishment of refusing. Deu. 11:28. Deu. 28:15-68. Jos. 5:6. Isa. 1:20.
Exemplified. Noah, Gen. 6:22. Abram, Gen. 12:1-4, with Heb. 11:8. Gen. 22:3, 12. Israelites, Exo. 12:28. Exo. 24:7. Caleb, &c. Num. 32:12. Asa, 1 Kin. 15:11. Elijah, 1 Kin. 17:5. Hezekiah, 2 Kin. 18:6. Josiah, 2 Kin. 22:2. David, Psa. 119:106. Zerubbabel, &c. Hag. 1:12. Joseph, Mat. 1:24. Wise men, Mat. 2:12. Zacharias, &c. Luke 1:6. Paul, Acts 26:19. Saints of Rome, Rom. 16:19.

Offence.

Occasions of, must arrive. Mat. 18:7.
Occasions of, forbidden. 1 Cor. 10:32. 2 Cor. 6:3.
Persecution, a cause of, to mere professors. Mat. 13:21. Mat. 24:10. Mat. 26:31.
THE WICKED TAKE, AT

The low station of Christ. Isa. 53:1-3. Mat. 13:54-57.
Christ, as the corner-stone. Isa. 8:14, with Rom. 9:33. 1 Pet. 2:8.
Christ, as the bread of life. Jno. 6:58-61.
Christ crucified. 1 Cor. 1:23. Gal. 5:11.
The righteousness of faith. Rom. 9:32.
The necessity of inward purity. Mat. 15:11, 12.

Blessedness of not taking, at Christ. Mat. 11:6.
Saints warned against taking. Jno. 16:1.
SAINTS SHOULD

Be without. Phi. 1:10.
Be cautious of giving. Psa. 73:15. Rom. 14:13. 1 Cor. 8:9.
Have a conscience void of. Acts 24:16.
Cut off what causes, to themselves. Mat. 5:29, 30. Mar. 9:43-47.
Not let their liberty occasion, to others. 1 Cor. 8:9.
Use self-denial rather than occasion. Rom. 14:21. 1 Cor. 8:13.
Avoid those who cause. Rom. 16:17.
Reprove those who cause. Exo. 32:21. 1 Sam. 2:24.

MINISTERS SHOULD

Be cautious of giving. 2 Cor. 6:3.
Remove that which causes. Isa. 57:14.

All things that cause, shall be gathered out of Christ's kingdom. Mat. 13:41.
Denunciation against those who cause. Mat. 18:7. Mar. 9:42.
Punishment for occasioning. Eze. 44:12. Mal. 2:8, 9. Mat. 18:6, 7.
Exemplified. Aaron, Exo. 32:2-6. Balaam, &c. Num. 31:16, with Rev. 2:14. Gideon, Jud. 8:27. Sons of Eli, 1 Sam. 2:12-17. Jeroboam, 1 Kin. 12:26-30. Old Prophet, 1 Kin. 13:18-26. Priests, Mal. 2:8. Peter, Mat. 16:23.

Offences Against the Holy Ghost.

Exhortations against. Eph. 4:30. 1 The. 5:19.
EXHIBITED IN

Tempting him. Acts 5:9.
Vexing Him. Isa. 63:10.
Grieving Him. Eph. 4:30.
Quenching Him. 1 The. 5:19.
Lying to Him. Acts 5:3, 4.
Resisting Him. Acts 7:51.
Undervaluing His gifts. Acts 8:19, 20.
Danger of trifling with the Holy Ghost. Heb. 6:4-6.
Doing despite to Him. Heb. 10:29.
Disregarding His testimony. Neh. 9:30.

Blasphemy against Him, unpardonable. Mat. 12:31, 32. 1 Jno. 5:16.

Offerings.

To be made to God alone. Exo. 22:20. Jud. 13:16.
Antiquity of. Gen. 4:3, 4.
DIFFERENT KINDS OF;

Burnt. Lev. 1:3-17. Psa. 66:15.
Sin. Lev. 4:3-35. Lev. 6:25. Lev. 10:17.
Trespass. Lev. 5:16-19. Lev. 6:6. Lev. 7:1.
Peace. Lev. 3:1-17. Lev. 7:11.
Heave. Exo. 29:27, 28. Exo. 7:14. Num. 15:19.
Wave. Exo. 29:26. Lev. 7:30.
Meat. Lev. 2 ch. Num. 15:4.
Drink. Gen. 35:14. Exo. 29:40. Num. 15:5.
Thank. Lev. 7:12. Lev. 22:29. Psa. 50:14.
Free-will. Lev. 23:38. Deu. 16:10. Deu. 23:23.
Incense. Exo. 30:8. Mal. 1:11. Luke 1:9.
First-fruits. Exo. 22:29. Deu. 18:4.
Tithe. Lev. 27:30. Num. 18:21. Deu. 14:22.
Gifts. Exo. 35:22. Num. 7:2-88.
Jealousy. Num. 5:15.
Personal, for redemption. Exo. 30:13, 15.

Declared to be most holy. Num. 18:9.
REQUIRED TO BE

Perfect. Lev. 22:21.
The best of their kind. Mal. 1:14.
Offered willingly. Lev. 22:19.
Offered in righteousness. Mal. 3:3.
Offered in love and charity. Mat. 5:23, 24.
Brought in a clean vessel. Isa. 66:20.
Brought to the place appointed of God. Deu. 12:6. Psa. 27:6. Heb. 9:9.
Laid before the altar. Mat. 5:23, 24.
Presented by the priest. Heb. 5:1.
Brought without delay. Exo. 22:29, 30.

Unacceptable, without gratitude. Psa. 50:8, 14.
Could not make the offerer perfect. Heb. 9:9.
THINGS FORBIDDEN AS;

The price of fornication. Deu. 23:18.
The price of a dog. Deu. 23:18.
Whatever was blemished. Lev. 22:20.
Whatever was imperfect. Lev. 22:24.
Whatever was unclean. Lev. 27:11, 27.

Laid up in the temple. 2 Chr. 31:12. Neh. 10:37.
Hezekiah prepared chambers for. 2 Chr. 31:11.
THE JEWS OFTEN

Slow in presenting. Neh. 13:10-12.
Defrauded God of. Mal. 3:8.
Gave the worst they had as. Mal. 1:8, 13.
Rejected in, because of sin. Isa. 1:13. Mal. 1:10.
Abhorred, on account of the sins of the priests. 1 Sam. 2:17.

Presented to idols. Eze. 20:28.
Made by strangers, to be the same as by the Jews. Num. 15:14-16.
Many offences under the law, beyond the efficacy of. 1 Sam. 3:14. Psa. 51:16.
ILLUSTRATIVE OF

Christ's offering of Himself. Eph. 5:2.
The conversion of the Gentiles. Rom. 15:16.
The conversion of the Jews. Isa. 66:20.

Oil.

Given by God. Psa. 104:14, 15. Jer. 31:12. Joel 2:19, 24.
Comes from the earth. Psa. 104:14, 15. Hos. 2:22.
KINDS OF, MENTIONED;

Olive. Exo. 30:24. Lev. 24:2.
Myrrh. Est. 2:12.

Extracted by presses. Hag. 2:16, with Mic. 6:15.
The poor employed in extracting. Job 24:11.
Canaan abounded in. Deu. 8:8.
DESCRIBED AS

Soft. Psa. 55:21.
Smooth. Pro. 5:3.
Penetrating. Psa. 109:18.
Healing. Isa. 1:6, with Luke 10:34.

The ointments of the Jews made of perfumes mixed with. Exo. 30:23-25. Jno. 12:3.
Jews often extravagant in the use of. Pro. 21:17.
Was titheable by the law. Deu. 12:17.
First-fruits of, given to God. Deu. 18:4. 2 Chr. 31:5. Neh. 10:37.
USED

For food. 1 Kin. 17:12. Eze. 16:13.
For anointing the person. Psa. 23:5. Psa. 104:15. Luke 7:46.
For anointing to offices of trust. Exo. 29:7. 1 Sam. 10:1. 1 Kin. 19:16.
For anointing the sick. Mar. 6:13. Jas. 5:14.
In God's worship. Lev. 7:10. Num. 15:4-10.
In idolatrous worship. Hos. 2:5, 8.
For lamps. Exo. 25:6. Exo. 27:20. Mat. 25:3.

When fresh especially esteemed. Psa. 92:10.
Dealing in, a trade. 2 Kin. 4:7.
Exported. 1 Kin. 5:11. Eze. 27:17. Hos. 12:1.
Sold by measure. 1 Kin. 5:11. Luke 16:6.
KEPT IN

Boxes. 2 Kin. 9:1.
Horns. 1 Kin. 1:39.
Pots. 2 Kin. 4:2.
Cruises. 1 Kin. 17:12.
Cellars. 1 Chr. 27:28.
Storehouses. 2 Chr. 32:28.

Stores of, laid up in fortified cities. 2 Chr. 11:11.
Failure of, a severe calamity. Hag. 1:11.
Miraculous increase of. 2 Kin. 4:2-6.
ILLUSTRATIVE OF

The unction of the Holy Spirit. Psa. 45:7. Psa. 89:20. Zec. 4:12.
The consolation of the gospel. Isa. 61:3.
Kind reproof. Psa. 141:5.

Olive-tree, The.

Often grew wild. Rom. 11:17.
CULTIVATED

In olive yards. 1 Sam. 8:14. Neh. 5:11.
Among rocks. Deu. 32:13.
On the sides of mountains. Mat. 21:1.

Canaan abounded in. Deu. 6:11. Deu. 8:8. (marg.)
Assyria abounded in. 2 Kin. 18:32.
Kings of Israel largely cultivated. 1 Chr. 27:28.
DESCRIBED AS

Green. Jer. 11:16.
Fair and beautiful. Jer. 11:16, with Hos. 14:6.
Fat and unctuous. Jud. 9:9. Rom. 11:17.
Bearing goodly fruit. Jer. 11:16, with Jas. 3:12.

Grafting of, alluded to. Rom. 11:24.
Pruning of, alluded to. Rom. 11:18, 19.
Often cast its flowers. Job 15:33.
Often cast its fruit. Deu. 28:40.
Often suffered from caterpillars. Amos 4:9.
Good for the service of God and man. Jud. 9:9.
Oil procured from. Exo. 27:20. Deu. 8:8.
USED FOR MAKING

The cherubim in the temple. 1 Kin. 6:23.
The doors and posts of the temple. 1 Kin. 6:31-33.
Booths at feast of tabernacles. Neh. 8:15.

Beaten to remove the fruit. Deu. 24:20.
Shaken when fully ripe. Isa. 17:6.
Gleaning of, left for the poor. Deu. 24:20.
Fruit of, during sabbatical year left for the poor, &c. Exo. 23:11.
The fruit of, trodden in presses to extract the oil. Mic. 6:15. Hag. 2:16.
Failure of, a great calamity. Hab. 3:17, 18.
ILLUSTRATIVE

Of Christ. Rom. 11:17, 24. Zec. 4:3, 12.
Of the Jewish church. Jer. 11:16.
Of the righteous. Psa. 52:8. Hos. 14:6.
Of children of pious parents. Psa. 128:3.
Of the two witnesses. Rev. 11:3, 4.
(When wild,) of the Gentiles. Rom. 11:17, 24.
(Gleaning of,) of the remnant of grace. Isa. 17:6. Isa. 24:13.
Probable origin of its being the emblem of peace. Gen. 8:11.

Ostrich, The.

Unclean and unfit for food. Lev. 11:13.
Furnished with wings and feathers. Job 39:13.
Lays her eggs in the sand. Job 39:14.
DESCRIBED AS

Void of wisdom. Job 39:17.
Imprudent. Job 39:15.
Cruel to her young. Job 39:16.
Rapid in movement. Job 39:18.

ILLUSTRATIVE

Of the unnatural cruelty of the Jews in their calamities. Lam. 4:3.
(Companionship with,) of extreme desolation. Job 30:29. (marg.)

Owl, The.

Varieties of. Lev. 11:16, 17. Deu. 14:15, 16.
Unclean and not to be eaten. Lev. 11:13, 16.
DESCRIBED AS

Mournful in voice. Mic. 1:8.
Solitary in disposition. Psa. 102:6.
Careful of its young. Isa. 34:15.

Inhabits deserted cities and houses. Isa. 13:21. Isa. 34:11-14. Jer. 50:39.
Illustrative of mourners. Psa. 102:6.

Ox, The.

Often found wild. Deu. 14:5.
INCLUDES THE

Was clean and fit for food. Deu. 14:4.
DESCRIBED AS

Strong. Psa. 144:14. Pro. 14:4.
Beautiful. Jer. 46:20. Hos. 10:11.
Not without sagacity. Isa. 1:3.

Horns and hoofs of, alluded to. Psa. 69:31.
Lowing of, alluded to. 1 Sam. 15:14. Job 6:5.
WAS FED

With grass. Job 40:15. Psa. 106:20. Dan. 4:25.
With corn. Isa. 30:24.
With straw. Isa. 11:7.
On the hills. Isa. 7:25.
In the valleys. 1 Chr. 27:29. Isa. 65:10.

In stalls. Hab. 3:17.
Rapid manner of collecting its food alluded to. Num. 22:4.
Formed a part of the patriarchal wealth. Gen. 13:2, 5. Gen. 26:14. Job 1:3.
Formed a part of the wealth of Israel in Egypt. Gen. 50:8. Exo. 10:9. Exo. 12:32.
Formed a part of the wealth of the Jews. Num. 32:4. Psa. 144:14.
Required great care and attention. Pro. 27:23.
Herdmen appointed over. Gen. 13:7. 1 Sam. 21:7.
Urged on by the goad. Jud. 3:31.
USED FOR

Drawing wagons, &c. Num. 7:3. 1 Sam. 6:7.
Carrying burdens. 1 Chr. 12:40.
Plowing. 1 Kin. 19:19. Job 1:14. Amos 6:12.
Earing the ground. Isa. 30:24. Isa. 32:20.
Treading out the corn. Hos. 10:11.
Sacrifice. Exo. 20:24. 2 Sam. 24:22.
Food. 1 Kin. 1:9. 1 Kin. 19:21. 2 Chr. 18:2.

Often stall-fed for slaughter. Pro. 15:17.
Goes to the slaughter unconscious. Pro. 7:22.
Young of, considered a great delicacy. Gen. 18:7. Amos 6:4.
Male firstlings of, belonged to God. Exo. 34:19.
Tithe of, given to the priests. 2 Chr. 31:6.
LAWS RESPECTING;

To rest on the Sabbath. Exo. 23:12. Deu. 5:14.
Not to be yoked with an ass in the same plow. Deu. 22:10.
Not to be muzzled when treading out the corn. Deu. 25:4. 1 Cor. 9:9.
If stolen to be restored double. Exo. 22:4.
Of others not to be coveted. Exo. 20:17. Deu. 5:21.
Of others if lost or hurt through neglect, to be made good. Exo. 22:9-13.
Killing a man, to be stoned. Exo. 21:28-32.
Mode of reparation for one, killing another. Exo. 21:35, 36.
Straying to be brought back to its owner. Exo. 23:4. Deu. 22:1, 2.
Fallen under its burden to be raised up again. Deu. 22:4.
Fat of, not to be eaten. Lev. 7:23.

Increase of, promised. Deu. 7:13. Deu. 28:4.
Publicly sold. 2 Sam. 24:24. Luke 14:19.
Often given as a present. Gen. 12:16. Gen. 20:14.
The wicked often took, in pledge from the poor. Job 24:3.
Custom of sending the pieces of, to collect the people to war. 1 Sam. 11:7.
Sea of brass rested on figures of. 1 Kin. 7:25.
ILLUSTRATIVE

(Engaged in husbandry,) of Ministers. Isa. 30:24. Isa. 32:20.
(Not muzzled in treading corn,) of Minister's right to support. 1 Cor. 9:9, 10.
(Prepared for a feast,) of the provision of the gospel. Pro. 9:2. Mat. 22:4.
(Led to slaughter,) of a rash youth. Pro. 7:22.
(Led to slaughter,) of saints under persecution. Jer. 11:19.
(Stall fed,) of sumptuous living. Pro. 15:17.

BULL OR BULLOCK ILLUSTRATIVE

Of fierce enemies. Psa. 22:12. Psa. 68:30.
(Firstling of,) of the glory of Joseph. Deu. 33:17.
(In a net,) of the impatient under judgment. Isa. 51:20.
(Fatted,) of greedy mercenaries. Jer. 46:21.
(Unaccustomed to the yoke,) of intractable sinners. Jer. 31:18.

KINE ILLUSTRATIVE

Of proud and wealthy rulers. Amos 4:1.
(Well favored,) of years of plenty. Gen. 41:2, 26, 29.
(Lean,) of years of scarcity. Gen. 41:3, 27, 30.

HEIFER ILLUSTRATIVE

Of a beloved wife. Jud. 14:18.
(Sliding back,) of backsliding Israel. Hos. 4:16.
(Taught, &c.) of Israel's fondness for ease in preference to obedience. Hos. 10:11.
(Of three years old,) of Moab in affliction. Isa. 15:5. Jer. 48:34.
(Fair,) of the beauty and wealth of Egypt. Jer. 46:20.
(At grass,) of the luxurious Chaldees. Jer. 50:11.

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