Torrey's Topical Textbook

"Bow, The" to "Brooks"

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Bow, The

- An instrument of war Ge 48:22; Isa 7:24

- Sometimes used in hunting Ge 27:3

- For shooting arrows 1Ch 12:2

- Called the battle bow Zec 9:10; 10:4

- THOSE WHO USED, CALLED . Bowmen Jer 4:29

. Archers 1Sa 31:3; Jer 51:3

- Usually of steel 2Sa 22:35; Job 20:24

- Held in the left hand Eze 39:3

- Drawn with full force 2Ki 9:24

- The Jews taught to use 2Sa 1:18

- USED EXPERTLY BY . Lydians Jer 46:9

. Elamites Jer 49:35

. Philistines 1Sa 31:2,3

. Sons of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh 1Ch 5:18

. Benjamites 1Ch 12:2; 2Ch 14:8

- Given as a token of friendship 1Sa 18:4

- Often furnished by the state 2Ch 26:14

- Of the vanquished, broken and burned Ps 37:15; Eze 39:9

- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of strength and power Job 29:20

. Of the tongue of the wicked Ps 11:2; Jer 9:3

. (When deceitful,) of the hypocrite Ps 78:57; Ho 7:16

. (When broken,) of the overthrow of power 1Sa 2:4; Jer 49:35; Ho 1:5; 2:18

Brass, or Copper

- Dug out of the mountains De 8:9

- Purified by smelting Job 28:2

- CHARACTERISED BY . Strength Job 40:18

. Hardness Le 26:19

. Yellow colour Ezr 8:27

. Fusibility Eze 22:18,20

. Sonorousness 1Co 13:1

- Takes a high polish 2Ch 4:16; Eze 1:7

- Inferior in value to gold and silver Isa 60:17; Da 2:32,39

- Antiquity of working in Ge 4:22

- Extensive commerce in Eze 27:13; Re 18:12

- Working in, a trade Ge 4:22; 1Ki 7:14; 2Ch 24:12; 2Ti 4:14

- Canaan abounded in De 8:9; 33:25

- TAKEN IN WAR . Often in great quantities Jos 22:8; 2Sa 8:8; 2Ki 25:13-16

. Cleansed by fire Nu 31:21-23

. Generally consecrated to God Jos 6:19,24; 2Sa 8:10,11

- Offerings of, for the tabernacle Ex 38:29

- Collected by David for the temple 1Ch 22:3, 14,16; 29:2

- Offerings of, for the temple 1Ch 29:6,7

- Coined for money Mt 10:9; Mr 12:41

- MADE INTO . Mirrors Ex 38:8

. Gates Ps 107:16; Isa 45:2

. Bars for gates 1Ki 4:13

. Fetters Jud 16:21; 2Ki 25:7

. Shields 1Ki 14:27; 2Ch 12:10

. Helmets 1Sa 17:5

. Greaves for the legs 1Sa 17:6

. Household vessels Mr 7:4

. Sacred vessels Ex 27:3; 1Ki 7:45

. Altars Ex 27:2; 39:39

. Sockets for pillars Ex 38:10, 11,17

. Lavers Ex 30:18; 1Ki 7:38

. Pillars 1Ki 7:15,16

. Idols Da 5:4; Re 9:20

. Instruments of music 1Ch 15:19

- Moses made the serpent of Nu 21:9; 2Ki 18:4

- ILLUSTRATIVE OF . Obstinate sinners Isa 48:4; Jer 6:28

. The decrees of God Zec 6:1

. The strength and firmness of Christ Da 10:6; Re 1:15

. Strength given to saints Jer 15:20; Mic 4:13

. Macedonian empire Da 2:39

. Extreme drought De 28:23

. The earth made barren Le 26:19

Bread

- Given by God Ru 1:6; Mt 6:11

- Yielded by the earth Job 28:5; Isa 55:10

- MADE OF . Wheat Ex 29:2; Ps 81:16

. Barley Jud 7:13; Joh 6:9

. Beans, millet, &c Eze 4:9

. Manna (in the wilderness) Nu 11:8

- Corn ground for making Isa 28:28

- Was kneaded Ge 18:6; Jer 7:18; Ho 7:4

- Troughs used for kneading Ex 12:34

- Usually leavened Le 23:17; Mt 13:33

- Sometimes unleavened Ex 12:18; 1Co 5:8

- WAS FORMED INTO . Loaves 1Sa 10:3,4; Mt 14:17

. Cakes 2Sa 6:19; 1Ki 17:13

. Wafers Ex 16:31; 29:23

- WAS BAKED . On hearths Ge 18:6

. On coals of fire Isa 44:19; Joh 21:9

. In ovens Le 26:26; Ho 7:4-7

- Making of, a trade Ge 40:2; Jer 37:21

- Ordinary, called common bread 1Sa 21:4

- Sacred, called hallowed bread 1Sa 21:4,6

- Nutritious and strengthening Ps 104:15

- When old, dry and mouldy Jos 9:5,12

- Often put for the whole substance of man Ge 3:19; 39:6; Mt 6:11

- The principal food used by the ancients Ge 18:5; 21:14; 27:17; Jud 19:5

- Broken for use La 4:4; Mt 14:19

- Kept in baskets Ge 40:16; Ex 29:32

- Publicly sold Mt 14:15; 15:33

- In times of scarcity, sold by weight Le 26:26; Eze 4:16

- Scarceness of, sent as a punishment Ps 105:16; Isa 3:1; Eze 5:16

- Plenty of, promised to the obedient Le 26:5

- Often given as a present 1Sa 25:18; 2Sa 16:12; 1Ch 12:40

- Served round after funerals Eze 24:17-22

- With water, the food of prisons 1Ki 22:27

- Crumb of, used to wipe the fingers, thrown under the table Mt 15:27; Lu 16:21

- First fruit of, offered to God Nu 15:19,20

- Offered with sacrifices Ex 29:2,23; Nu 28:2

- Placed on table of shew bread Ex 25:30

- Multitudes miraculously fed by Christ with Mt 14:19-21; 15:34-37

- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of Christ Joh 6:33-35

. (When broken,) of the death of Christ Mt 26:26; 1Co 11:23,24

. (Partaking of,) of communion of saints Ac 2:46; 1Co 10:17

. (Want of,) of extreme poverty Pr 12:9; Isa 3:7

. (Seeking of begging,) of extreme poverty 1Sa 2:36; Ps 37:25; La 1:11

. (Fulness of,) of abundance Eze 16:49

. (Eating without scarceness,) of plenty De 8:9

. (Of adversity,) of heavy affliction Isa 30:20

. (Of tears,) of sorrow Ps 80:5

. (Of deceit,) of unlawful gain Pr 20:17

. (Of wickedness,) of oppression Pr 4:17

. (Of idleness,) of sloth Pr 31:27

Breastplate

- A part of defensive armour 1Ki 22:34

- A part of the high priest's dress Ex 28:4

- FOR SOLDIERS . Made of iron Re 9:9

. Bright and shining Re 9:17

- FOR THE HIGH PRIEST . Materials of Ex 28:15; 39:8

. Form and dimensions of Ex 28:16; 39:9

. Made from the offering of the people Ex 35:9

- Had names of the tribes engraved on precious stones Ex 28:17-21; 39:10,14

- Inseparably united to the ephod Ex 28:22-28; 39:15-21

- The Urim and Thummim placed in Ex 28:30; Le 8:8

- Worn as a memorial Ex 28:29; Isa 49:16

- ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE . Righteous judgment of Christ Isa 59:17

. Defence of righteousness Eph 6:14

. Defence of faith and love 1Th 5:8

Brooks

- Canaan abounded with De 8:7

- Often ran over pebbles 1Sa 17:40; Job 22:24

- BORDERS OF, FAVOURABLE TO . Grass 1Ki 18:5

. Willows Le 23:40; Job 40:22

. Reeds Isa 19:7

- Abounded with fish Isa 19:8

- Afforded protection to a country Isa 19:6

- MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE . Arnon Nu 21:14,15

. Besor 1Sa 30:9

. Gaash 2Sa 23:30; 1Ch 11:32

. Cherith 1Ki 17:3,5

. Eshcol Nu 13:23,24

. Kidron 2Sa 15:23; 1Ki 15:13; Joh 18:1

. Kishon 1Ki 18:40; Ps 83:9

. Zered De 2:13

. Of the willows Isa 15:7

- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of wisdom Pr 18:4

. Of temporal abundance Job 20:17

. (Deceptive,) of false friends Job 6:15

. (Drinking of, by the way,) of help in distress Ps 110:7