Torrey’s New Topical Textbook

Predicted  Isa 56:1; Eze 16:14.

Revealed in the gospel  Ro 1:17.

Is of the Lord  Isa 54:17.

Described as

The righteousness of faith.  Ro 4:13; 9:30; 10:6.

The righteousness of God, without the law.  Ro 3:21.

The righteousness of God by faith in Christ.  Ro 3:22.

Christ being made righteousness to us.  1Co 1:30.

Our being made the righteousness of God, in Christ.  2Co 5:21.

Christ is the end of the law for  Ro 10:4.

Christ called THE LORD OF OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS  Jer 23:6.

Christ brings in an everlasting righteousness  Da 9:24.

Is a free gift  Ro 5:17.

God’s righteousness never to be abolished  Isa 5:16.

The promises made through  Ro 4:13.

Saints

Have, on believing.  Ro 4:5,11,24.

Clothed with the robe of righteousness.  Isa 61:10.

Exalted in righteousness.  Ps 89:16.

Desire to be found in.  Php 3:9.

Glory in having.  Isa 45:24,25.

Exhortation to seek righteousness  Mt 6:33.

The Gentiles attained to  Ro 9:30.

Blessedness of those who have  Ro 4:6.

The Jews

Ignorant of.  Ro 10:3.

Stumble at righteousness by faith.  Ro 9:32.

Submit not to.  Ro 10:3.

Exemplified

Abraham.  Ro 4:9,22; Ga 3:6.

Paul.  Php 3:7-9.

Is part of his character  Ps 7:9; 116:5; 119:137.

Described as

Very high.  Ps 71:19.

Abundant.  Ps 48:10.

Beyond computation.  Ps 71:15.

Everlasting.  Ps 119:142.

Enduring for ever.  Ps 111:3.

The habitation of his throne.  Ps 97:2.

Christ acknowledged  Joh 17:25.

Christ committed his cause to  1Pe 2:23.

Angels acknowledge  Re 16:5.

Exhibited in

His testimonies.  Ps 119:138,144.

His commandments.  De 4:8; Ps 119:172.

His judgments.  Ps 19:9; 119:7,62.

His word.  Ps 119:123.

His ways.  Ps 145:17.

His acts.  Jdj 5:11; 1Sa 12:7.

His government.  Ps 96:13; 98:9.

The gospel.  Ps 85:10; Ro 3:25,26.

The final judgment.  Ac 17:31.

The punishment of the wicked.  Ro 2:5; 2Th 1:6; Re 16:7; 19:2.

Shown to the posterity of saints  Ps 103:17.

Shown openly before the heathen  Ps 98:2.

God delights in the exercise of  Jer 9:24.

The heavens shall declare  Ps 50:6; 97:6.

Saints

Ascribe, to him.  Job 36:3; Da 9:7.

Acknowledge, in his dealings.  Ezr 9:15.

Acknowledge, though the wicked prosper.  Jer 12:1; Ps 73:12-17.

Recognise, in the fulfilment of his promises.  Ne 9:8.

Confident of beholding.  Mic 7:9.

Upheld by.  Isa 41:10.

Do not conceal.  Ps 40:10.

Mention, only.  Ps 71:16.

Talk of.  Ps 35:28; 71:15,24.

Declare to others.  Ps 22:31.

Magnify.  Ps 7:17; 51:14; 145:7.

Plead in prayer.  Ps 143:11; Da 9:16.

Leads God to love righteousness  Ps 11:7.

We should pray

To be led in.  Ps 5:8.

To be quickened in.  Ps 119:40.

To be delivered in.  Ps 31:1; 71:2.

To be answered in.  Ps 143:1.

To be judged according to.  Ps 35:24.

For its continued manifestation.  Ps 36:10.

His care and defence of his people designed to teach  Mic 6:4,5.

The wicked have no interest in  Ps 69:27.

Illustrated  Ps 36:6.

Antiquity of  Ge 24:22; 38:18.

Made of gold and set with precious stones  Nu 31:50,51; Song 5:14.

Were worn

On the hands.  Ge 41:42.

On the arms.  2Sa 1:10.

In the ears.  Job 42:11; Ho 2:13; Eze 16:12.

In the nose.  Isa 3:21.

Rich men distinguished by  Jas 2:2.

Women of rank adorned with  Isa 3:16,21.

Of kings

Used for sealing decrees.  Es 3:12; 8:8,10.

Given to favourites as a mark of honour.  Ge 41:42; Es 3:10; 8:2.

Numbers of, taken from Midianites  Nu 31:50.

Illustrative

Of the glory of Christ.  Song 5:14.

(Put on the hands,) of favour.  Lu 15:22.

Source of  Job 28:10; Ps 104:8,10.

Enclosed within banks  Da 12:5.

Flow through valleys  Ps 104:8,10.

Some of

Great and mighty.  Ge 15:18; Ps 74:15.

Deep.  Eze 47:5; Zec 10:11.

Broad.  Isa 33:21.

Rapid.  Jdj 5:21.

Parted into many streams.  Ge 2:10; Isa 11:5.

Run into the sea  Ec 1:7; Eze 47:8.

God’s power over, unlimited  Isa 50:2; Na 1:4.

Useful for

Supplying drink to the people.  Jer 2:18.

Commerce.  Isa 23:3.

Promoting vegetation.  Ge 2:10.

Bathing.  Ex 2:5.

Baptism often performed in  Mt 3:6.

Of Canaan abounded with fish  Le 11:9,10.

Banks of

Covered with flags.  Ex 2:3,5.

Planted with trees.  Eze 47:7.

Frequented by doves.  Song 5:12.

Frequented by wild beasts.  Jer 49:19.

Places of common resort.  Ps 137:1.

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

Peculiarly fruitful.  Ps 1:3; Isa 32:20.

Gardens often made beside  Nu 24:6.

Cities often built beside  Ps 46:4; 137:1.

Often the boundaries of kingdoms  Jos 22:25; 1Ki 4:24.

Mentioned in scripture

Of Eden.  Ge 2:10.

Of Jotbath.  De 10:7.

Of Ethiopia.  Isa 18:1.

Of Babylon.  Ps 137:1.

Of Egypt.  Ge 15:18.

Of Damascus.  2Ki 5:12.

Of Ahava.  Ezr 8:15.

Of Judah.  Joe 3:18.

Of Philippi.  Ac 16:13.

Abana.  2Ki 5:12.

Arnon.  De 2:36; Jos 12:1.

Chebar.  Eze 1:1,3; 10:15,20.

Euphrates.  Ge 2:14.

Gihon.  Ge 2:13.

Gozan.  2Ki 17:6; 1Ch 5:26.

Hiddekel.  Ge 2:14.

Jabbok.  De 2:37; Jos 12:2.

Jordan.  Jos 3:8; 2Ki 5:10.

Kanah.  Jos 16:8.

Kishon.  Jdj 5:21.

Pharpar.  2Ki 5:12.

Pison.  Ge 2:11.

Ulai.  Da 8:16.

Many, fordable in some places  Ge 32:22; Jos 2:7; Isa 16:2.

Illustrative

Of the abundance of grace in Christ.  Isa 32:2; Joh 1:16.

Of the gifts and graces of the Holy Spirit.  Ps 46:4; Isa 41:18; 43:19,20; Joh 7:38,39.

Of heavy afflictions.  Ps 69:2; Isa 43:2.

Of abundance.  Job 20:17; 29:6.

Of people flying from judgments.  Isa 23:10.

(Steady course of,) of peace of saints.  Isa 66:12.

(Fruitfulness of trees planted by,) of the permanent prosperity of saints.  Ps 1:3; Jer 17:8.

(Drying up of,) of God’s judgments.  Isa 19:1-8; Jer 51:36; Na 1:4; Zec 10:11.

(Overflowing of,) of God’s judgments.  Isa 8:7,8; 28:2,18; Jer 47:2.