R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

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Self-Will And Stubbornness

Forbidden 2Ch 30:8; Ps 75:5; 95:8PROCEED FROMUnbelief 2Ki 17:14Pride Ne 9:16,29An evil heart Jer 7:24God knows Isa 48:4EXHIBITED INRefusing to hearken to God Pr 1:24Refusing to ...

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Selfishness

Contrary to the law of God Le 19:18; Mt 22:39; Jas 2:8The example of Christ condemns Joh 4:34; Ro 15:3; 2Co 8:9God hates Mal 1:10EXHIBITED INBeing lovers of ourselves 2Ti 3:2Ple...

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Serpents

Created by God Job 26:13Characterised as subtle Ge 3:1; Mt 10:16Called crooked Job 26:13; Isa 27:1Unclean and unfit for food Mt 7:10INFESTHedges Ec 10:8Holes in walls Am 5:19Des...

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Servants

Early mention of Ge 9:25,26DIVIDED INTOMale Ge 24:34; 32:5Female Ge 16:6; 32:5Bond Ge 43:18; Le 25:46Hired Mr 1:20; Lu 15:17Persons devoted to the service of another so called P...

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Sheep

Clean and used as food De 14:4DESCRIBED ASInnocent 2Sa 24:17Sagacious Joh 10:4,5Agile Ps 114:4,6Being covered with a fleece Job 31:20Remarkably prolific Ps 107:41; 144:13; So 4:...

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Shepherds

Early mention of Ge 4:2Usually carried a scrip or bag 1Sa 17:40Carried a staff or rod Le 27:32; Ps 23:4Dwelt in tents while tending their flocks So 1:8; Isa 38:12Members of the ...

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Shewbread

Twelve cakes of fine flour Le 24:5Called hallowed bread 1Sa 21:4Materials for, provided by the people Le 24:8; Ne 10:32,33Prepared by Levites 1Ch 9:32; 23:29Placed in two rows o...

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Shields

A part of defensive armour Ps 115:9; 140:7FREQUENTLY MADE OF, OR COVERED WITHGold 2Sa 8:7; 1Ki 10:17Brass 1Ki 14:27Said to belong to God Ps 47:9KINDS OFThe buckler or target 2Ch...

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Ships

Probably originated from the ark made by Noah Ge 7:17,18Antiquity of, among the Jews Ge 49:13; Jud 5:17DESCRIBED ASGallant Isa 33:21Large Jas 3:4Strong Isa 23:14Swift Job 9:26So...

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Shoes

Early use of Ge 14:23Called sandals Mr 6:9; Ac 12:8Soles of, sometimes plated with brass or iron De 33:25Bound round the feet with latchets or strings Joh 1:27; Ac 12:8OF LADIES...

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Sickness

Sent by God De 28:59-61; 32:39; 2Sa 12:15; Ac 12:23The devil sometimes permitted to inflict Job 2:6,7; Lu 9:39; 13:16Often brought on by intemperance Ho 7:5Often sent as a punis...

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Sidonians, The

Descended from Sidon, son of Canaan Ge 10:15; 1Ch 1:13Formerly a part of the Phoenician nation Mt 15:21,22; Mr 7:24,26Dwelt on the sea coast Lu 6:17; Ac 27:3CITIES OF MENTIONEDZ...

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Sieges

Fenced cities invested by 2Ki 18:13Threatened as a punishment De 28:52DESCRIBED ASEncamping against 2Sa 12:28; 2Ch 32:1Pitching against 2Ki 25:1Compassing about with armies 2Ki ...

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Silver

Veins of, found in the earth Job 28:1Generally found in an impure state Pr 25:4Comparative value of Isa 60:17DESCRIBED ASWhite and shining Ps 68:13,14Fusible Eze 22:20,22Malleab...

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Simeon, The Tribe Of

Descended from Jacob's second son by Leah Ge 29:33Predictions respecting Ge 49:5-7PERSONS SELECTED FROMTo number the people Nu 1:6To spy out the land Nu 13:5To divide the land N...

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Simplicity

Is opposed to fleshly wisdom 2Co 1:12Necessity for Mt 18:2,3SHOULD BE EXHIBITEDIn preaching the gospel 1Th 2:3-7In acts of benevolence Ro 12:8In all our conduct 2Co 1:12Concerni...

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Sin

Is the transgression of the law 1Jo 3:4Is of the devil 1Jo 3:8; Joh 8:44All unrighteousness is 1Jo 5:17Omission of what we know to be good is Jas 4:17Whatever is not of faith is...

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Sin-Offering

Probable origin of Ge 4:4,7WAS OFFEREDFor sins of ignorance Le 4:2,13,22,27At the consecration of priests Ex 29:10,14; Le 8:14At the consecration of Levites Nu 8:8At the expirat...

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Sincerity

Christ was an example of 1Pe 2:22Ministers should be examples of Tit 2:7Opposed to fleshly wisdom 2Co 1:12SHOULD CHARACTERISEOur love to God 2Co 8:8,24Our love to Christ Eph 6:2...

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Sins, National

Pervade all ranks Isa 1:5; Jer 5:1-5; 6:13Often caused and encouraged by rulers 1Ki 12:26-33; 14:16; 2Ch 21:11-13; Pr 29:12Often caused by prosperity De 32:15; Ne 9:28; Jer 48:1...

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Slander

An abomination to God Pr 6:16,19Forbidden Ex 23:1; Eph 4:31; Jas 4:11INCLUDESWhispering Ro 1:29; 2Co 12:20Backbiting Ro 1:30; 2Co 12:20Evil surmising 1Ti 6:4Tale-bearing Le 19:1...

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Sobriety

Commanded 1Pe 1:13; 5:8The gospel designed to teach Tit 2:11,12With watchfulness 1Th 5:6With prayer 1Pe 4:7REQUIRED INMinisters 1Ti 3:2,3; Tit 1:8Wives of ministers 1Ti 3:11Aged...

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Spear

An offensive weapon 2Sa 23:8,18First mention of, in Scripture Jos 8:18PARTS OF MENTIONEDThe staff of wood 1Sa 17:7The head of iron or brass 1Sa 17:7; 2Sa 21:16Probably pointed a...

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Stars, The

Infinite in number Ge 15:5; Jer 33:2GODCreated Ge 1:16; Ps 8:3; 148:5Set, in the firmament of heaven Ge 1:17Appointed to give light by night Ge 1:16,14; Ps 136:9; Jer 31:35Numbe...

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Steadfastness

Exhibited by God in all his purposes and ways Nu 23:19; Da 6:26; Jas 1:17Commanded Php 4:1; 2Th 2:15; Jas 1:6-8Godliness necessary to Job 11:13-15SECURED BYThe power of God Ps 5...

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Strangers In Israel

All foreigners sojourning in Israel were counted as Ex 12:49Under the care and protection of God De 10:18; Ps 146:9Very numerous in Solomon's reign 2Ch 2:17CHIEFLY CONSISTED OFT...

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Strife

Christ, an example of avoiding Isa 42:2; Mt 12:15-19; Lu 9:52-56; 1Pe 2:23Forbidden Pr 3:30; 25:8A work of the flesh Ga 5:20An evidence of a carnal spirit 1Co 3:3Existed in the ...