Torrey’s New Topical Textbook

Eastern boundary of Canaan  Nu 34:12.

Often overflowed  Jos 3:15; 1Ch 12:15.

Overflowing of, called the swelling of Jordan  Jer 12:5; 49:19.

Empties itself into the Dead Sea  Nu 34:12.

The plains of

Thickly wooded.  2Ki 6:2.

Exceeding fertile.  Ge 13:10.

Infested with lions.  Jer 49:19; 50:44.

Afforded clay for moulding brass, &c.  1Ki 7:46; 2Ch 4:17.

Chosen by Lot for a residence.  Ge 13:11.

Fordable in some places  Jos 2:7; Jdj 12:5,6.

Ferry boats often used on  2Sa 19:18.

Remarkable events connected with

Division of its waters to let Israel pass over.  Jos 3:12-16; 5:1.

Return of its waters to their place.  Jos 4:18.

Slaughter of Moabites.  Jdj 3:28,29.

Slaughter of the Ephraimites.  Jdj 12:4-6.

Its division by Elijah.  2Ki 2:8.

Its division by Elisha.  2Ki 2:14.

Healing of Naaman the leper.  2Ki 5:10,14.

Baptism of multitudes by John the Baptist.  Mt 3:6; Mr 1:5; Joh 1:28.

Baptism of our Lord.  Mt 3:13,15; Mr 1:9.

Passage of Israel over

Promised.  De 4:22; 9:1; 11:31.

In an appointed order.  Jos 3:1-8.

Preceded by priests with the ark.  Jos 3:6,11,14.

Successfully effected.  Jos 3:17; 4:1,10,11.

Commemorated by a pillar of stones raised in it.  Jos 4:9.

Commemorated by a pillar of stones in Gilgal.  Jos 4:2-8,20-24.

Alluded to.  Ps 74:15; 114:3,5.

A pledge that God would drive the Canaanites, &c out of their land.  Jos 3:10.

The Jews had great pride in  Zec 11:3.

Despised by foreigners  2Ki 5:12.

Moses not allowed to cross  De 3:27; 31:2.

God gives  Ec 2:26; Ps 4:7.

Christ appointed to give  Isa 61:3.

Is a fruit of the Spirit  Ga 5:22.

The gospel, good tidings of  Lu 2:10,11.

God’s word affords  Ne 8:12; Jer 15:16.

The gospel to be received with  1Th 1:6.

Promised to saints  Ps 132:16; Isa 35:10; 55:12; 56:7.

Prepared for saints  Ps 97:11.

Enjoined to saints  Ps 32:11; Php 3:1.

Fulness of, in God’s presence  Ps 16:11.

Vanity of seeking, from earthly things  Ec 2:10,11; 11:8.

Experienced by

Believers.  Lu 24:52; Ac 16:34.

Peace-makers.  Pr 12:20.

The just.  Pr 21:15.

The wise, and discreet.  Pr 15:23.

Parents of good children.  Pr 23:24.

Increased to the meek  Isa 29:19.

Of saints is

In God.  Ps 89:16; 149:2; Hab 3:18; Ro 5:11.

In Christ.  Lu 1:47; Php 3:3.

In the Holy Spirit.  Ro 14:17.

For election.  Lu 10:20.

For salvation.  Ps 21:1; Isa 61:10.

For deliverance from bondage.  Ps 105:43; Jer 31:10-13.

For manifestation of goodness.  2Ch 7:10.

For temporal blessings.  Joe 2:23,24.

For supplies of grace.  Isa 12:3.

For divine protection.  Ps 5:11; 16:8,9.

For divine support.  Ps 28:7; 63:7.

For the victory of Christ.  Joh 16:33.

For the hope of glory.  Ro 5:2.

For the success of the gospel.  Ac 15:3.

Of saints should be

Great.  Zec 9:9; Ac 8:8.

Abundant.  2Co 8:2.

Exceeding.  Ps 21:6; 68:3.

Animated.  Ps 32:11; Lu 6:23.

Unspeakable.  1Pe 1:8.

Full of glory.  1Pe 1:8.

Constant.  2Co 6:10; Php 4:4.

For evermore.  1Th 5:16.

With awe.  Ps 2:11.

In hope.  Ro 12:12.

In sorrow.  2Co 6:10.

Under trials.  Jas 1:2; 1Pe 1:6.

Under persecutions.  Mt 5:11,12; Lu 6:22,23; Heb 10:34.

Under calamities.  Hab 3:17,18.

Expressed in hymns.  Eph 5:19; Jas 5:13.

Afflictions of saints succeeded by  Ps 30:5; 126:5; Isa 35:10; Joh 16:20.

Pray for restoration of  Ps 51:8,12; 85:6.

Promote, in the afflicted  Job 29:13.

Of saints, made full by

The favour of God.  Ac 2:28.

Faith in Christ.  Ro 15:13.

Abiding in Christ.  Joh 15:10,11.

The word of Christ.  Joh 17:13.

Answers to prayer.  Joh 16:24.

Communion of saints.  2Ti 1:4; 1Jo 1:3,4; 2Jo 1:12.

Saints should afford, to their minsters  Php 2:2; Phm 1:20.

Ministers should

Esteem their people as their.  Php 4:1; 1Th 2:20.

Promote, in their people.  2Co 1:24; Php 1:25.

Pray for, for their people.  Ro 15:13.

Have, in the faith and holiness of their people.  2Co 7:4; 1Th 3:9; 3Jo 1:4.

Come to their people with.  Ro 15:32.

Finish their course with.  Ac 20:24.

Desire to render an account with.  Php 2:16; Heb 13:17.

Serve God with  Ps 100:2.

Liberality in God’s service should cause  1Ch 29:9,17.

Is strengthening to saints  Ne 8:10.

Saints should engage in all religious services with  Ezr 6:22; Ps 42:4.

Saints should have, in all their undertakings  De 12:18.

Saints shall be presented to God with exceeding  1Pe 4:13; Jude 1:24.

The coming of Christ will afford to saints, exceeding  1Pe 4:13.

Shall be the final reward of saints at the judgment day  Mt 25:21.

Of the wicked

Is derived from earthly pleasures.  Ec 2:10; 11:9.

Is derived from folly.  Pr 15:21.

Is delusive.  Pr 14:13.

Is short-lived.  Job 20:5; Ec 7:6.

Should be turned into mourning.  Jas 4:9.

Shall be taken away.  Isa 16:10.

Holy-Illustrated  Isa 9:3; Mt 13:44.

Holy-Exemplified

Hannah.  1Sa 2:1.

David.  1Ch 29:9.

Wise men.  Mt 2:10.

The Virgin Mary.  Lu 1:47.

Zacchaeus.  Lu 19:6.

Converts.  Ac 2:46; 13:52.

Peter, &c.  Ac 5:41.

Samaritans.  Ac 8:8.

Jailor.  Ac 16:34.

Greatness of, described  Zep 3:17.

On account of their

Repentance.  Lu 15:7,10.

Faith.  Heb 11:5,6.

Fear of him.  Ps 147:11.

Praying to him.  Pr 15:8.

Hope in his mercy.  Ps 147:11.

Meekness.  Ps 149:4.

Uprightness.  1Ch 29:17; Pr 11:20.

Leads to him

Prosper them.  De 30:9.

Do them good.  De 28:63; Jer 32:41.

Deliver them.  2Sa 22:20.

Comfort them.  Isa 65:19.

Give them the inheritance.  Nu 14:8.

Illustrated  Isa 62:5; Lu 15:23,24.

Exemplified

Solomon.  1Ki 10:9.