Dictionary entry

Fire

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Can be increased in intensity Da 3:19,22

Though small, kindles a great matter Jas 3:5

THINGS CONNECTED WITH

Burning coals Pr 26:21

Flame So 8:6; Isa 66:15

Sparks Job 18:5; Isa 1:31

Ashes 1Ki 13:3; 2Pe 2:6

Smoke Isa 34:10; Joe 2:30

Kept alive by fuel Pr 26:20; Isa 9:5

CHARACTERISED AS

Bright Eze 1:13

Spreading Jas 3:5

Enlightening Ps 78:14; 105:39

Heating Mr 14:54

Melting Ps 68:2; Isa 64:2

Purifying Nu 31:23; 1Pe 1:7; Re 3:18

Drying Job 15:30; Joe 1:20

Consuming Jud 15:4,5; Ps 46:9; Isa 10:16,17

Insatiable Pr 30:16

SACRED

Came from before the Lord Le 9:24

Always burning on the altar Le 6:13

All burn offerings consumed by Le 6:9,12

Incense burned with Le 16:12; Nu 16:46

Guilt of burning incense without Le 10:1

Restored to the temple 2Ch 7:1-3

Frequently employed as an instrument of divine vengeance Ps 97:3; Isa 47:14; 66:16

MIRACULOUS

In the burning bush Ex 3:2

Plagued the Egyptians Ex 9:23,24

Led the people of Israel in the desert Ex 13:22; 40:38

On Mount Sinai at giving of law De 4:11,37

Destroyed Nadab and Abihu Le 10:2

Destroyed the people at Taberah Nu 11:1

Consumed the company of Korah Nu 16:35

Consumed the sacrifice of Gideon Jud 6:21

Angel ascended in Jud 13:20

Consumed the sacrifice of Elijah 1Ki 18:38

Destroyed the enemies of Elijah 2Ki 1:10,12

Elijah taken up in a chariot of 2Ki 2:11

God appeared in Ex 3:2; 19:18

Christ shall appear in Da 7:10; 2Th 1:8

Punishment of the wicked shall be in Mt 13:42; 25:41

IN HOUSES

Lighted in the winter Jer 36:22

Lighted in spring mornings Joh 18:18

Not to be lighted on the Sabbath Ex 35:3

Made of charcoal Joh 18:18

Made of wood Ac 28:3

Injury from, to be made good by the person who kindled it Ex 22:6

ILLUSTRATIVE OF

God's protection Nu 9:16; Zec 2:5

God's vengeance De 4:24; Heb 12:29

Christ as judge Isa 10:17; Mal 3:2

The Holy Spirit Isa 4:4; Ac 2:3

The church destroying her enemies Ob 1:18

The word of God Jer 5:14; 23:29

Zeal of saints Ps 39:3; 119:139

Zeal of angels Ps 104:4; Heb 1:7

God's enemies Isa 10:17; Ob 1:18

Lust Pr 6:27,28

Wickedness Isa 9:18

The tongue Pr 16:27; Jas 3:6

The self-righteous Isa 65:5

The hope of hypocrites Isa 50:11

Persecution Lu 12:49-53

Affliction Isa 43:2

Judgments Jer 48:45; La 1:13; Eze 39:6