Torrey Topical Textbook

Descended from Jacob's sixth son — Ge 30:7,8
Predictions respecting — Ge 49:21; De 33:23
Persons selected from
- To number the people - Nu 1:15
- To spy out the land - Nu 13:14
- To divide the land - Nu 34:28
Strength of, on leaving Egypt — Nu 1:42,43
The rear of the fourth division of Israel in their journeys — Nu 10:25,27
Encamped under the standard of Dan north of the tabernacle — Nu 2:25,29
Offering of, at the dedication — Nu 7:78-83
Families of — Nu 26:48,49
Strength of, on entering Canaan — Nu 26:50
On Ebal said amen to the curses — De 27:13
Bounds of their inheritance — Jos 19:32-39
Did not drive out the Canaanites, but made them tributary — Judg 1:33
Chosen from Zebulun to go with Barak against Sisera — Judg 4:6,10
Praised for aiding against Sisera — Judg 5:18
Joined Gideon in the pursuit and overthrow of the Midianites — Judg 7:23
Some of, at David's coronation — 1Ch 12:34
Officer placed over, by David — 1Ch 27:19
Officer placed over, by Solomon — 1Ki 4:15
Land of, ravaged by Benhadad — 1Ki 15:20
Land of, purged of idols by Josiah — 2Ch 34:6
Taken captive by Tiglathpileser — 2Ki 15:29
Specially favoured by our Lord's ministry — Isa 9:1,2; Mt 4:13-15
Remarkable persons of
- Barak - Judg 4:6
- Hiram - 1Ki 7:14

Persons separated to the service of God — Nu 6:2
Different kinds of
- From the womb - Judg 13:5; Lu 1:15
- By a particular vow - Nu 6:2
Required to be holy — Nu 6:8
Esteemed pure — La 4:7
Prohibited from
- Wine or strong drink - Nu 6:3; Lu 1:15
- Grapes or anything made from the vine - Nu 6:3,4; Judg 13:14
- Cutting or shaving the head - Nu 6:5; Judg 13:5; 16:17
- Defiling themselves by the dead - Nu 6:6,7
Raised up for good of the nation — Am 2:11
Ungodly Jews tried to corrupt — Am 2:12
Defiled during vow
- To shave the head the seventh day - Nu 6:9
- To bring two turtle doves for a burnt offering - Nu 6:10,11
- To recompense their vow with a trespass offering - Nu 6:12
On completion of vow
- To be brought to tabernacle door - Nu 6:13
- To offer sacrifices - Nu 6:14-17
- To shave their heads - Nu 6:18; Ac 18:18; 21:24
- To have the left shoulder of the ram of the peace offering waved upon their hands by the priest Nu 6:19,20; Le 7:32
Illustrative of
- Christ - Heb 7:26
- Saints - 2Co 6:17; Jas 1:27

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 — 1Ki 9:20,21; Ezr 2:58
With the priests and Levites
- Had cities to reside in - 1Ch 9:2; Ezr 2:70
- Exempted from tribute - Ezr 7:24
Had chiefs or captains over them — Ne 11:21
A large number of, returned from the captivity — Ezr 2:43-54; Ne 7:46-56,60
Were zealous for the covenant — Ne 10:28,29

The corruption of human nature requires — Joh 3:6; Ro 8:7,8
None can enter heaven without — Joh 3:3
Effected by
- God - Joh 1:13; 1Pe 1:3
- Christ - 1Jo 2:29
- The Holy Spirit - Joh 3:6; Tit 3:5
Through the instrumentality of
- The word of God - Jas 1:18; 1Pe 1:23
- The resurrection of Christ - 1Pe 1:3
- The ministry of the gospel - 1Co 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 - 2Co 5:17; Ga 6:15; Eph 2:10
- Newness of life - Ro 6:4
- A spiritual resurrection - Ro 6:4-6; Eph 2:1,5; Col 2:12; 3:1
- A new heart - Eze 36:26
- A new spirit - Eze 11:19; Ro 7:6
- Putting on the new man - Eph 4:24
- The inward man - Ro 7:22; 2Co 4:16
- Circumcision of the heart - De 30:6; Ro 2:29; Col 2:11
- Partaking of the divine nature - 2Pe 1:4
- The washing of regeneration - Tit 3:5
All saints partake of — Ro 8:16,17; 1Pe 2:2; 1Jo 5:1
Produces
- Likeness to God - Eph 4:24; Col 3:10
- Likeness to Christ - Ro 8:29; 2Co 3:18; 1Jo 3:2
- Knowledge of God - Jer 24:7; Col 3:10
- Hatred of sin - 1Jo 3:9; 5:18
- Victory over the world - 1Jo 5:4
- Delight in God's law - Ro 7:22
Evidenced by
- Faith in Christ - 1Jo 5:1
- Righteousness - 1Jo 2:29
- Brotherly love - 1Jo 4:7
Connected with adoption — Isa 43:6,7; Joh 1:12,13
The ignorant cavil at — Joh 3:4
Manner of effecting — Illustrated — Joh 3:8
Preserves from Satan's devices — 1Jo 5:18

The darkness first called — Ge 1:5
Caused by God — Ps 104:20
Belongs to God — Ps 74:16
The heavenly bodies designed to separate day from — Ge 1:14
The moon and stars designed to rule and give light by — Ge 1:16-18; Jer 31:35
Commenced at sunset — Ge 28:11
Continued until sunrise — Ps 104:22; Mt 28:1; Mr 16:2
Regular succession of
Established by covenant - Ge 8:22; Jer 33:20
- Ordained for the glory of God - Ps 19:2
- Originally divided into three watches — La 2:19; Judg 7:19; Ex 14:24
Divided into four watches by the Romans — Lu 12:38; Mt 14:25; Mr 13:35
Frequently
- Exceeding dark - Pr 7:9
- Cold and frosty - Ge 31:40; Jer 36:30
- Accompanied by heavy dew - Nu 11:9; Judg 6:38,40; Job 29:19; Song 5:2
Unsuitable for labour — Joh 9:4
Unsuitable for travelling — Joh 11:10
Designed for rest — Ps 104:23
Wearisome to the afflicted — Job 7:3,4
Favourable to the purposes of the wicked — Ge 31:39; Job 24:14,15; Ob 1:5; 1Th 5:2
Wild beasts go forth in search of prey during — 2Sa 21:10; Ps 104:21,22
The Jews
- Forbidden to keep the wages of servants during - Le 19:13
- Forbidden to allow malefactors to hang during - De 21:23
- In affliction spent, in sorrow and humiliation - Ps 6:6; 30:5; Joe 1:13
- In affliction spent, in prayer - Ps 22:2
- Often kept lamps burning during - Pr 31:18
Eastern shepherds watched over their flocks during — Ge 31:40; Lu 2:8
Eastern fishermen continued their employment during — Lu 5:5; Joh 21:3
God frequently
- Revealed his will in - Ge 31:24; 46:2; Nu 22:30; Da 7:2
- Visited his people in - 1Ki 3:5; Ps 17:3
- Executed his judgments in - Ex 12:12; 2Ki 19:35; Job 27:20; Da 5:30
Illustrative of
- Spiritual darkness - Ro 13:12
- Seasons of severe calamities - Isa 21:12; Am 5:8
- Seasons of spiritual desertion - Song 3:1
- Death - Joh 9:4

Empties itself into the Mediterranean Sea by seven streams — Isa 11:15
Called
- The river - Ge 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 - Ex 7:21; Eze 29:4
- Reeds and flags - Isa 19:6,7
Annual overflow of its banks alluded to — Jer 46:8; Am 8:8; 9:5
The Egyptians
- Took great pride in - Eze 29:9
- Carried on extensive commerce by - Isa 23:3
- Bathed in - Ex 2:5
- Drank of - Ex 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 - Ex 1:22
- Moses exposed on its banks - Ex 2:3
- Its waters turned into blood - Ex 7:15,20
- Miraculous generation of frogs - Ex 8:3

Origin and antiquity of — Ge 10:11
Situated on the river Tigris — Na 2:6,8
The ancient capital of Assyria — 2Ki 19:36; Isa 37:37
Called the bloody city — Na 3:1
Described as
- Great - Jon 1:2; 3:2
- Extensive - Jon 3:3
- Rich - Na 2:9
- Strong - Na 3:12
- Commercial - Na 3:16
- Populous - Jon 4:11
- Vile - Na 1:14
- Wicked - Jon 1:2
- Idolatrous - Na 1:14
- Full of joy and carelessness - Zep 2:15
- Full of lies and robbery - Na 3:1
- Full of witchcraft - Na 3:4
Jonah sent to proclaim the destruction of — Jon 1:2; 3:1,2,4
Inhabitants of, repented at Jonah's preaching — Jon 3:5-9; Mt 12:41; Lu 11:32
Destruction of, averted — Joh 3:10; 4:11
Predictions respecting
- Coming up of the Babylonish armies against - Na 2:1-4; 3:2
- Destruction of its people - Na 1:12; 3:3
- Spoiling of its treasures - Na 2:9
- Destruction of its idols - Na 1:14; 2:7
- Degradation and contempt put on - Na 3:5-7; Zep 2:15
- Utter destruction - Na 1:8,9
- Complete desolation - Zep 2:13-15
- Feebleness of its people - Na 3:13
- Being taken while people were drunk - Na 1:10; 3:11
- Captivity of its people - Na 3:10

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