Torrey’s New Topical Textbook

Unknown to early patriarchs  Ge 23:4.

Learned by the Jews in Egypt  Ge 50:2,26.

Time required for  Ge 50:3.

How performed by the Jews  2Ch 16:14; Lu 23:56; Joh 19:40.

Not always practised by the Jews  Joh 11:39.

An attempt to defeat God’s purpose  Ge 3:19.

Water  Joh 3:5; 7:38,39.

Cleansing.  Eze 16:9; 36:25; Eph 5:26; Heb 10:22.

Fertilising.  Ps 1:3; Isa 27:3,6; 44:3,4; 58:11.

Refreshing.  Ps 46:4; Isa 41:17,18.

Abundant.  Joh 7:37,38.

Freely given.  Isa 55:1; Joh 4:14; Re 22:17.

Fire

Purifying.  Isa 4:4; Mal 3:2,3.

Illuminating.  Ex 13:21; Ps 78:14.

Searching.  Zep 1:12; 1Co 2:10.

Wind

Independent.  Joh 3:8; 1Co 12:11.

Powerful.  1Ki 19:11; Ac 2:2.

Sensible in its effects.  Joh 3:8.

Reviving.  Eze 37:9,10,14.

Oil  Ps 45:7.

Healing.  Lu 10:34; Re 3:18.

Comforting.  Isa 61:3; Heb 1:9.

Illuminating.  Mt 25:3,4; 1Jo 2:20,27.

Consecrating.  Ex 29:7; 30:30; Isa 61:1.

Rain and dew  Ps 72:6.

Fertilising.  Eze 34:26,27; Ho 6:3; 10:12; 14:5.

Refreshing.  Ps 68:9; Isa 18:5.

Abundant.  Ps 133:3.

Imperceptible.  2Sa 17:12; Mr 4:26-28.

A dove  Mt 3:16.

Gentle.  Mt 10:16; Ga 5:22.

A voice  Isa 6:8.

Speaking.  Mt 10:20.

Guiding.  Isa 30:21; Joh 16:13.

Warning.  Heb 3:7-11.

A seal  Re 7:2.

Securing.  Eph 1:13,14; 4:30.

Authenticating.  Joh 6:27; 2Co 1:22.

Cloven tongues  Ac 2:3,6-11.

Christ prayed for his  Lu 23:34.

The lives of, to be spared  1Sa 24:10; 2Sa 16:10,11.

The goods of, to be taken care of  Ex 23:4,5.

Should be

Loved.  Mt 5:44.

Prayed for.  Ac 7:60.

Assisted.  Pr 25:21; Ro 12:20.

Overcome by kindness.  1Sa 26:21.

Rejoice not at the misfortunes of  Job 31:29.

Rejoice not at the failings of  Pr 24:17.

Desire not the death of  1Ki 3:11.

Curse them not  Job 31:30.

Be affectionately concerned for  Ps 35:13.

The friendship of, deceitful  2Sa 20:9,10; Pr 26:26; 27:6; Mt 26:48,49.

God defends against  Ps 59:9; 61:3.

God delivers from  1Sa 12:11; Ezr 8:31; Ps 18:48.

Made to be at peace with saints  Pr 16:7.

Pray for deliverance from  1Sa 12:10; Ps 17:9; 59:1; 64:1.

Of saints, God will destroy  Ps 60:12.

Praise God for deliverance from  Ps 136:24.

Often great  Ge 21:8; Da 5:1; Lu 5:29.

Given on occasions of

Marriage.  Mt 22:2.

Birthdays.  Mr 6:21.

Weaning children.  Ge 21:8.

Taking leave of friends.  1Ki 19:21.

Return of friends.  2Sa 12:4; Lu 15:23.

Ratifying covenants.  Ge 26:30; 31:54.

Sheep-shearing.  1Sa 25:2,36; 2Sa 13:23.

Harvest home.  Ru 3:2-7; Isa 9:3.

Vintage.  Jdj 9:27.

Coronation of Kings.  1Ki 1:9,18,19; 1Ch 12:39,40; Ho 7:5.

Offering voluntary sacrifice.  Ge 31:54; De 12:6,7; 1Sa 1:4,5,9.

Festivals.  1Sa 20:5,24-26.

National deliverance.  Es 8:17; 9:17-19.

Preparations made for  Ge 18:6,7; Pr 9:2; Mt 22:4; Lu 15:23.

Kinds of, mentioned in scripture

Dinner.  Ge 43:16; Mt 22:4; Lu 14:12.

Supper.  Lu 14:12; Joh 12:2.

Banquet of wine.  Es 5:6.

Under the direction of a master of the feast  Joh 2:8,9.

Served often by hired servants  Mt 22:13; Joh 2:5.

Served often by members of the family  Ge 18:8; Lu 10:40; Joh 12:2.

Invitations to

Often addressed to many.  Lu 14:16.

Often only to relatives and friends.  1Ki 1:9; Lu 14:12.

Often by the master in person.  2Sa 13:24; Es 5:4; Zep 1:7; Lu 7:36.

Repeated through servants when all things were ready.  Pr 9:1-5; Lu 14:17.

Should be sent to the poor, &c.  De 14:29; Lu 14:13.

Often given in

The house.  Lu 5:29.

The air, besides fountains.  1Ki 1:9.

The court of the house.  Es 1:5,6; Lu 7:36,37.

The upper room or guest chamber.  Mr 14:14,15.

Guests at

Saluted by the master.  Lu 7:45.

Usually anointed.  Ps 23:5; Lu 7:46.

Had their feet washed when they came a distance.  Ge 18:4; 43:24; Lu 7:38,44.

Arranged according to rank.  Ge 43:33; 1Sa 9:22; Lu 14:10.

Often had separate dishes.  Ge 43:34; 1Sa 1:4.

Often ate from the same dish.  Mt 26:23.

Forwardness to take chief seats at, condemned  Mt 23:6; Lu 14:7,8.

A choice portion reserved in, for principal guests  Ge 43:34; 1Sa 1:5; 9:23,24.

Custom of presenting the sop at, to one of the guests, alluded to  Joh 13:26.

Portions of, often sent to the absent  2Sa 11:8; Ne 8:10; Es 9:19.

Offence given by refusing to go to  Lu 14:18,24.

Anxiety to have many guests at, alluded to  Lu 14:22,23.

Men and women did not usually meet at  Es 1:8,9; Mr 6:21; Mt 14:11.

None admitted to, after the master had risen and shut the door  Lu 13:24,25.

Began with thanksgiving  1Sa 9:13; Mr 8:6.

Concluded with a hymn  Mr 14:26.

None asked to eat or drink more than he liked at  Es 1:8.

Music and dancing often introduced at  Am 6:5; Mr 6:22; Lu 15:25.

Often scenes of great intemperance  1Sa 25:36; Da 5:3,4; Ho 7:5.

Given by the guests in return  Job 1:4; Lu 14:12.

Forbidden  Pr 3:31; Ro 13:13.

Produced by foolish disputation  1Ti 6:4.

Excited by good deeds of others  Ec 4:4.

A work of the flesh  Ga 5:21; Jas 4:5.

Hurtful to the envious  Job 5:2; Pr 14:30.

None can stand before  Pr 27:4.

A proof of carnal-mindedness  1Co 3:1,3.

Inconsistent with the gospel  Jas 3:14.

Hinders growth in grace  1Pe 2:1,2.

The wicked

Are full of.  Ro 1:29.

Live in.  Tit 3:3.

Leads to every evil work  Jas 3:16.

Prosperity of the wicked should not excite  Ps 37:1,35; 73:3,17-20.

Punishment of  Isa 26:11.

Exemplified

Cain.  Ge 4:5.

Philistines.  Ge 26:14.

Laban’s sons.  Ge 31:1.

Joseph’s brethren.  Ge 37:11.

Joshua.  Nu 11:28,29.

Aaron, &c.  Nu 12:2.

Korah, &c.  Nu 16:3; Ps 106:16.

Saul.  1Sa 18:8.

Sanballat, &c.  Ne 2:10.

Haman.  Es 5:13.

Edomites.  Eze 35:11.

Princes of Babylon.  Da 6:3,4.

Chief Priests.  Mr 15:10.

Jews.  Ac 13:45; 17:5.