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

TOPICAL TEXT BOOK

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THE BIBLE STUDENT.

Vail or Veil.

A covering for the head usually worn by women. Gen. 38:14.
WAS WORN

As a token of modesty. Gen. 24:65.
As a token of subjection. 1 Cor. 11:3, 6, 7, 10.
For concealment. Gen. 38:14.

The removing of, considered rude and insolent. So. of Sol. 5:7.
Removing of, threatened as a punishment to ungodly women. Isa. 3:23.
Moses put one on to conceal the glory of his face. Exo. 34:33, with 2 Cor. 3:13.
ILLUSTRATIVE

Of the spiritual blindness of the Gentile nations. Isa. 25:7.
Of the spiritual blindness of the Jewish nation. 2 Cor. 3:14-16.

Vail, the Sacred.

Moses commanded to make. Exo. 26:31.
Made by Bezaleel for the tabernacle. Exo. 36:35.
Suspended from four pillars of shittim wood overlaid with gold. Exo. 26:32.
Hung between the holy and most holy place. Exo. 26:33. Heb. 9:3.
Designed to conceal the ark, mercy-seat, and the symbol of the divine presence. Exo. 40:3.
THE HIGH PRIEST

Alone allowed to enter within. Heb. 9:6, 7.
Allowed to enter but once a year. Lev. 16:2. Heb. 9:7.
Could not enter without blood. Lev. 16:3, with Heb. 9:7.

Made by Solomon for the temple. 2 Chr. 3:14.
Was rent at the death of our Lord. Mat. 27:51. Mar. 15:38. Luke 23:45.
ILLUSTRATIVE

Of the obscurity of the Mosaic dispensation. Heb. 9:8.
Of the flesh of Christ which concealed His divinity. Heb. 10:20. See Isa. 53:2.
(Rending of,) of the death of Christ which opened heaven to saints. Heb. 10:19, 20, with Heb. 9:24.

Valleys.

Tracts of land between mountains. 1 Sam. 17:3.
CALLED

Vales. Deu. 1:7. Jos. 10:40.
Dales. Gen. 14:17. 2 Sam. 18:18.
Fat valleys, when fruitful. Isa. 28:1, 4.
Rough valleys, when uncultivated and barren. Deu. 21:4.

Watered by mountain streams. Psa. 104:8, 10.
Canaan abounded in. Deu. 11:11.
ABOUNDED WITH

Fountains and springs. Deu. 8:7. Isa. 41:18.
Rocks and caves. Job 30:6. Isa. 57:5.
Trees. 1 Kin. 10:27.
Lily of the valley. So. of Sol. 2:1.
Ravens. Pro. 30:17.
Doves. Eze. 7:16.

Of Israel well tilled and fruitful. 1 Sam. 6:13. Psa. 65:13.
Often the scenes of idolatrous rites. Isa. 57:5.
The heathen supposed that certain deities presided over. 1 Kin. 20:23, 28.
The Canaanites held possession of, against Judah. Jud. 1:19.
Often the scenes of great contests. Jud. 5:15. Jud. 7:8, 22. 1 Sam. 17:19.
MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE;

Achor. Jos. 7:24. Isa. 65:10. Hos. 2:5.
Ajalon. Jos. 10:12.
Baca. Psa. 84:6.
Berachah. 2 Chr. 20:26.
Bochim. Jud. 2:5.
Charashim. 1 Chr. 4:14.
Elah. 1 Sam. 17:2. 1 Sam. 21:9.
Eshcol. Num. 32:9. Deu. 1:24.
Gad. 2 Sam. 24:5. (marg.)
Gerar. Gen. 26:17.
Gibeon. Isa. 28:21.
Hebron. Gen. 37:14.
Hinnom or Tophet. Jos. 18:16. 2 Kin. 23:10. 2 Chr. 28:3. Jer. 7:32.
Jehoshaphat or decision. Joel 3:2, 14.
Jericho. Deu. 34:3.
Jezreel. Hos. 1:5.
Jephthah-el. Jos. 19:14, 27.
Keziz. Jos. 18:21.
Lebanon. Jos. 11:17.
Megiddo. 2 Chr. 35:22. Zec. 12:11.
Moab where Moses was buried. Deu. 34:6.
Passengers or Hamon-gog. Eze. 39:11.
Rephaim or giants. Jos. 15:8. Jos. 18:16. 2 Sam. 5:18. Isa. 17:5.
Salt. 2 Sam. 8:13. 2 Kin. 14:17.
Shaveh or king's dale. Gen. 14:17. 2 Sam. 18:18.
Shittim. Joel 3:18.
Siddim. Gen. 14:3, 8.
Sorek. Jud. 16:4.
Succoth. Psa. 60:6.
Zared. Num. 21:12.
Zeboim. 1 Sam. 13:18.
Zephathah. 2 Chr. 14:10.

To be filled with hostile chariots, threatened as a punishment. Isa. 22:7.
MIRACLES CONNECTED WITH;

The moon made to stand still over Ajalon. Jos. 10:12.
Ditches in, filled with water. 2 Kin. 3:16, 17.
Water in, made to appear to the Moabites like blood. 2 Kin. 3:22, 23.

ILLUSTRATIVE

Of the church of Christ. So. of Sol. 6:11.
(Fruitful and well watered,) of the tents of Israel. Num. 24:6.
(Dark,) of affliction and death. Psa. 23:4.
(Filling up of,) of removing all obstructions to the gospel. Isa. 40:4. Luke 3:5.

Vanity.

A consequence of the fall. Rom. 8:20.
Every man is. Psa. 39:11.
Every state of man is. Psa. 62:9.
Man at his best estate is. Psa. 39:5.
Man is like to. Psa. 144:4.
The thoughts of man are. Psa. 94:11.
The days of man are. Job 7:16. Ecc. 6:12.
Childhood and youth are. Ecc. 11:10.
The beauty of man is. Psa. 39:11. Pro. 31:30.
The help of man is. Psa. 60:11. Lam. 4:17.
Man's own righteousness is. Isa. 57:12.
Worldly wisdom is. Ecc. 2:15, 21. 1 Cor. 3:20.
Worldly pleasure is. Ecc. 2:1.
Worldly anxiety is. Psa. 39:6. Psa. 127:2.
Worldly labor is. Ecc. 2:11. Ecc. 4:4.
Worldly enjoyment is. Ecc. 2:3, 10, 11.
Worldly possessions are. Ecc. 2:4-11.
Treasures of wickedness are. Pro. 10:2.
Heaping up riches is. Ecc. 2:26. Ecc. 4:8.
Love of riches is. Ecc. 5:10.
Unblessed riches are. Ecc. 6:2.
Riches gotten by falsehood are. Pro. 21:6.
All earthly things are. Ecc. 1:2.
Foolish questions, &c. are. 1 Tim. 1:6, 7. 1 Tim. 6:20. 2 Tim. 2:14, 16. Tit. 3:9.
The conduct of the ungodly is. 1 Pet. 1:18.
The religion of hypocrites is. Jas. 1:26.
The worship of the wicked is. Isa. 1:13. Mat. 6:7.
Lying words are. Jer. 7:8.
False teaching is but. Jer. 23:32.
Mere external religion is. 1 Tim. 4:8. Heb. 13:9.
Almsgiving without charity is. 1 Cor. 13:3.
Faith without works is. Jas. 2:14.
Idolatry is. 2 Kin. 17:15. Psa. 31:6. Isa. 44:9, 10. Jer. 10:8. Jer. 18:15.
Wealth gotten by, diminishes. Pro. 13:11.
SAINTS

Hate the thoughts of. Psa. 119:113.
Pray to be kept from. Psa. 119:37. Pro. 30:8.
Avoid. Psa. 24:4.
Avoid those given to. Psa. 26:4.

THE WICKED

Especially characterized by. Job 11:11.
Though full of, affect to be wise. Job 11:12.
Love. Psa. 4:2.
Imagine. Psa. 2:1. Acts 4:25. Rom. 1:21.
Devise. Psa. 36:4. (See marg.)
Speak. Psa. 10:7. Psa. 12:2. Psa. 41:6.
Count God's service as. Job 21:15. Mal. 3:14.
Allure others by words of. 2 Pet. 2:18.
Walk after. Jer. 2:5.
Walk in. Psa. 39:6. Eph. 4:17.
Inherit. Jer. 16:19.
Reap. Pro. 22:8. Jer. 12:13.
Judicially given up to. Psa. 78:33. Isa. 57:13.

Fools follow those given to. Pro. 12:11.
Following those given to, leads to poverty. Pro. 28:19.
They who trust in, rewarded with. Job 15:31.

Vine, The.

Often found wild. 2 Kin. 4:39. Hos. 9:10.
CULTIVATED

In vineyards from the time of Noah. Gen. 9:20.
On the sides of hills. Jer. 31:5.
In the valleys. So. of Sol. 6:11.
By the walls of houses. Psa. 128:3.

Required to be dressed and pruned to increase its fruitfulness. Lev. 25:3. 2 Chr. 26:10. Isa. 18:5.
Canaan abounded in. Deu. 6:11. Deu. 8:8.
PLACES CELEBRATED FOR;

The dwarf and spreading vine particularly esteemed. Eze. 17:6.
Of Sodom bad and unfit for use. Deu. 32:32.
Often degenerated. Isa. 5:2. Jer. 2:21.
Frequently injured by hail and frost. Psa. 78:47. Psa. 105:32, 33.
Foxes destructive to. So. of Sol. 2:15.
The wild boar destructive to. Psa. 80:13.
THE FRUIT OF,

Called grapes. Gen. 40:10.
Peculiarly sour when unripe. Jer. 31:30.
Eaten fresh from the tree. Deu. 23:24.
Eaten dried. 1 Sam. 25:18. 1 Sam. 30:12.
Sold in the markets. Neh. 13:15.
Made into wine. Deu. 32:14. Mat. 26:29.

The wood of, fit only for burning. Eze. 15:2-5.
Young cattle fed on its leaves and tender shoots. Gen. 49:11.
Probably produced two crops of fruit in the year. Num. 13:20.
Perfumed the air with the fragrance of its flowers, &c. So. of Sol. 2:13. Hos. 14:7. (marg.)
God made, fruitful for His people when obedient. Joel 2:22. Zec. 8:12.
Frequently made unfruitful as a punishment. Jer. 8:13. Hos. 2:12. Joel 1:7, 12. Hag. 2:19.
Sometimes cast its fruit before it came to perfection. Job 15:33. Mal. 3:11.
Nazarites prohibited eating any part of, &c. Num. 6:3, 4.
ILLUSTRATIVE

Of Christ. Jno. 15:1, 2.
Of Israel. Psa. 80:8. Isa. 5:2, 7.
(Its fruitful branches,) of saints. Jno. 15:5.
(Its unfruitful branches,) of mere professors. Jno. 15:2, 6.
(Its quick growth,) of the growth of saints in grace. Hos. 14:7.
(Its rich clusters,) of the graces of the Church. So. of Sol. 7:8.
(Pruning of,) of God's purifying His people by afflictions. Jno. 15:2.
(Worthlessness of its wood,) of the unprofitableness, of the wicked. Eze. 15:6, 7.
(Unfruitful,) of the wicked. Hos. 10:1.
(Sitting under one's own) of peace and prosperity. 1 Kin. 4:25. Mic. 4:4. Zec. 3:10.

Proverbial allusion to fathers eating the unripe fruit of. Jer. 31:29, 30. Eze. 18:2.

Vineyards.

Origin and antiquity of. Gen. 9:20.
The design of planting. Psa. 107:37. 1 Cor. 9:7.
Frequently walled or fenced with hedges. Num. 22:24. Pro. 24:31. Isa. 5:2, 5.
Cottages built in, for the keepers. Isa. 1:8.
Provided with the apparatus for making wine. Isa. 5:2. Mat. 21:33.
The stones carefully gathered out of. Isa. 5:2.
LAWS RESPECTING;

Not to be planted with different kinds of seed. Deu. 22:9.
Not to be cultivated in the sabbatical year. Exo. 23:11. Lev. 25:4.
The spontaneous fruit of, not to be gathered during the sabbatical year. Lev. 25:5, 11.
Compensation in kind to be made for injury done to. Exo. 22:5.
Strangers entering, allowed to eat fruit of, but not to take any away. Deu. 23:24.
The gleaning of, to be left for the poor. Lev. 19:10. Deu. 24:21.
The fruit of new, not to be eaten for three years. Lev. 19:23.
The fruit of new, to be holy to the Lord in the fourth year. Lev. 19:24.
The fruit of new, to be eaten by the owners from the fifth year. Lev. 19:25.
Planters of, not liable to military service till they had eaten of the fruit. Deu. 20:6.

Frequently let out to husbandmen. So. of Sol. 8:11. Mat. 21:33.
Rent of, frequently paid by part of the fruit. Mat. 21:34.
Were often mortgaged. Neh. 5:3, 4.
Estimated rent of. So. of Sol. 8:11. Isa. 7:23.
Estimated profit arising from, to the cultivators. So. of Sol. 8:12.
The poor engaged in the culture of. 2 Kin. 25:12. Isa. 61:5.
Members of the family often wrought in. So. of Sol. 1:6. Mat. 21:28-30.
Mode of hiring and paying laborers for working in. Mat. 20:1, 2.
Of the kings of Israel superintended by officers of state. 1 Chr. 27:27.
THE VINTAGE OR INGATHERING OF,

Was a time of great rejoicing. Isa. 16:10.
Sometimes continued to the time of sowing seed. Lev. 26:5.
Failure in, occasioned great grief. Isa. 16:9, 10.

Of red grapes particularly esteemed. Isa. 27:2.
The produce of, was frequently destroyed by enemies. Jer. 48:32.
The whole produce of, often destroyed by insects, &c. Deu. 28:39. Amos 4:9.
In unfavorable seasons produced but little wine. Isa. 5:10. Hag. 1:9, 11.
The wicked judicially deprived of the enjoyment of. Amos 5:11. Zep. 1:13.
The Rechabites forbidden to plant. Jer. 35:7-9.
Of the slothful man neglected and laid waste. Pro. 24:30, 31.
ILLUSTRATIVE

Of the Jewish Church. Isa. 5:7. Isa. 27:2. Jer. 12:10. Mat. 21:23.
(Failure of,) of severe calamities. Isa. 32:10.
(Gleaning grapes of,) of the elect. Isa. 24:13.

Visions.

God often made known His will by. Psa. 89:19.
God especially made Himself known to prophets by. Num. 12:6.
OFTEN ACCOMPANIED BY

A representative of the divine person and glory. Isa. 6:1.
An audible voice from heaven. Gen. 15:1. 1 Sam. 3:4, 5.
An appearance of angels. Luke 1:22, with 11 v. Luke 24:23. Acts 10:3.
An appearance of human beings. Acts 9:12. Acts 16:9.

Frequently difficult and perplexing to those who received them. Dan. 7:15. Dan. 8:15. Acts 10:17.
OFTEN COMMUNICATED

In the night season. Gen. 46:2. Dan. 2:19.
In a trance. Num. 24:16. Acts 11:5.

Often recorded for the benefit of the people. Hab. 2:2.
Often multiplied for the benefit of the people. Hos. 12:10.
MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE;

To Abraham. Gen. 15:1.
To Jacob. Gen. 46:2.
To Moses. Exo. 3:2, 3. Acts 7:30-32.
To Samuel. 1 Sam. 3:2-15.
To Nathan. 2 Sam. 7:4, 17.
To Eliphaz. Job 4:13-16.
To Isaiah. Isa. 6:1-8.
To Ezekiel Eze. 1:4-14. Eze. 8:2-14. Eze. 10 ch. Eze. 11:24, 25. Eze. 37:1-10. Eze. 40 ch. to Eze. 48 ch.
To Nebuchadnezzar. Dan. 2:28. Dan. 4:5.
To Daniel Dan. 2:19. Dan. 7 ch. Dan. 8 ch. Dan. 10 ch.
To Amos. Amos 7:1-9. Amos 8:1-6. Amos 9:1.
To Zechariah. Zec. 1:8. Zec. 3:1. Zec. 4:2. Zec. 5:2. Zec. 6:1.
To Paul. Acts 9:3, 6, 12. Acts 16:9. Acts 18:9. Acts 22:18. Acts 27:23. 2 Chr. 12:1-4.
To Ananias. Acts 9:10, 11.
To Cornelius. Acts 10:3.
To Peter. Acts 10:9-17.
To John. Rev. 1:12, &c. Rev. 4 ch. to Rev. 22 ch.

Sometimes withheld for a long season. 1 Sam. 3:1.
The withholding of a great calamity. Pro. 29:18. Lam. 2:9.
False prophets pretended to have seen. Jer. 14:14. Jer. 23:16.
The prophets of God skilled in interpreting. 2 Chr. 26:5. Dan. 1:17.

Vows.

Solemn promises made to God. Psa. 76:11.
WERE MADE IN REFERENCE TO

Devoting the person to God. Num. 6:2.
Dedicating children to God. 1 Sam. 1:11.
Devoting property to God. Gen. 28:22.
Offering sacrifices. Lev. 7:16. Lev. 22:18, 22. Num. 15:3.
Afflicting the soul. Num. 30:13.

To be voluntary. Deu. 23:21, 22.
To be performed faithfully. Num. 30:2.
To be performed without delay. Deu. 23:21, 23.
Danger of inconsiderately making. Pro. 20:25.
Of children void without the consent of parents. Num. 30:3-5.
Of married women void without consent of husbands. Num. 30:6-8, 10-13.
Of widows and women divorced from their husbands binding. Num. 30:9.
Of wives, could only be objected to at the time of making. Num. 30:14, 15.
Might be redeemed by paying a suitable compensation. Lev. 27:1-8, 11-23.
Clean beasts the subjects of, not to be redeemed. Lev. 27:9, 10.
RECORDED IN SCRIPTURE;

Of Jacob. Gen. 28:20-22. Gen. 31:13.
Of Israelites. Num. 21:2.
Of Jephthah. Jud. 11:30, 31.
Of Hannah. 1 Sam. 1:11.
Of Elkanah. 1 Sam. 1:24.
Of David. Psa. 132:2-5.
Of mariners who cast out Jonah. Jon. 1:16.
Of Jonah. Jon. 2:9.
Of Lemuel's mother. Pro. 31:1, 2.
Of Paul. Acts 18:18.
Of certain Jews with Paul. Acts 21:23, 24, 26.

All things dedicated by, to be brought to the tabernacle. Deu. 12:6, 11, 17, 18, 26.
Of things corrupt or blemished an insult to God. Lev. 22:23. Mal. 1:14.
The hire of a prostitute or price of a dog could not be the subject of. Deu. 23:18.

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