Dictionary entry

Nile, The River

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

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