Torrey's Topical Textbook

"Delighting in God" to "Deserts"

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Delighting in God

- Commanded Ps 37:4

- Reconciliation leads to Job 22:21,26

- Observing the sabbath leads to Isa 58:13,14

- SAINTS' EXPERIENCE IN . Communion with God So 2:3

. The law of God Ps 1:1; 119:24,35

. The goodness of God Ne 9:25

. The comforts of God Ps 94:19

- HYPOCRITES . Pretend to Isa 58:2

. In heart despise Job 27:10; Jer 6:10

. Promises to Ps 37:4

. Blessedness Ps 112:1

Deluge, The

- Sent as a punishment for the extreme wickedness of man Ge 6:5-7, 11-13,17

- CALLED THE . Flood Ge 9:28

. Waters of Noah Isa 54:9

- Noah forewarned of Ge 6:13; Heb 11:7

- Long-suffering of God exhibited in deferring Ge 6:3; 1Pe 3:20

- The wicked warned of 1Pe 3:19,20; 2Pe 2:5

- Noah, &c, saved from Ge 6:18-22; 7:13,14

- Date of its commencement Ge 7:11

- Came suddenly and unexpectedly Mt 24:38,39

- PRODUCED BY . Forty days' incessant rain Ge 7:4, 12,17

. Opening up of the fountains of the great deep Ge 7:11

- Increased gradually Ge 7:17,18

- Extreme height of Ge 7:19,20

- Time of its increase and prevailing Ge 7:24

- Causes of its abatement Ge 8:1,2

- Decrease of gradual Ge 8:3,5

- Date of its complete removal Ge 8:13

- Complete destruction of whole earth effected by Ge 7:23

- Entire face of the earth changed by 2Pe 3:5,6

- Traditional notice of Job 22:15-17

- THAT IT SHALL NEVER AGAIN OCCUR . Promised Ge 8:21,22

. Confirmed by covenant Ge 9:9-11

. The rainbow a token Ge 9:12-17

. A pledge of God's faithfulness Isa 54:9,10

- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of the destruction of sinners Ps 32:6; Isa 28:2,18

. Of baptism 1Pe 3:20,21

. (Unexpectedness of,) of suddenness of Christ's coming Mt 24:36-39; Lu 17:26,27-30

Denial of Christ

- In doctrine Mr 8:38; 2Ti 1:8

- In practice Php 3:18,10; Tit 1:16

- A characteristic of false teachers 2Pe 2:1; Jude 1:4

- Is the spirit of Antichrist 1Jo 2:22,23; 4:3

- Christ will deny those guilty of Mt 10:33; 2Ti 2:12

- Leads to destruction 2Pe 2:1; Jude 1:4,15

- Exemplified . Peter Mt 26:69-75

. The Jews Joh 18:40; Ac 3:13,14

Desert, Journey of Israel Through The

- Date of its commencement Ex 12:41,42

- Their number commencing Ex 12:37

- Their healthy state commencing Ps 105:37

- A mixed multitude accompanied them in Ex 12:38; Nu 11:4

- Commenced in haste Ex 12:39

- Conducted with regularity Ex 13:18

- Under Moses as leader Ex 3:10-12; Ac 7:36,38

- By a circuitous route Ex 13:17,18

- Order of marching during Nu 10:14-29

- Order of encamping during Nu 2:1-34

- Difficulty and danger of De 8:15

- CONTINUED FORTY YEARS . As a punishment Nu 14:33,34

. To prove and humble them, &c De 8:2

. To teach them to live on God's word De 8:3

- Under God's guidance Ex 13:21,22; 15:13; Ne 9:12; Ps 78:52; Isa 63:11-14

- Under God's protection Ex 14:19,20; Ps 105:39; Ex 23:20; Ps 78:53

- With miraculous provision Ex 16:35; De 8:3

- Their clothing preserved during De 8:4; 29:5; Ne 9:21

- Worship of God celebrated during Ex 24:5-8; 29:38-42; 40:24-29

- Justice administered during Ex 18:13,26

- Circumcision omitted during Jos 5:5

- Caused universal terror and dismay Ex 15:14-16; Nu 22:3,4

- Obstructed, &c by the surrounding nations Ex 17:8; Nu 20:21

- Territory acquired during De 29:7,8

- Marked by constant murmurings and rebellions Ps 78:40; 95:10; 106:7-39

- Constant goodness and mercy of God to them during Ps 106:10,43-46; 107:6,13

- Commenced from Rameses in Egypt Ex 12:37

- TO SUCCOTH Ex 12:37; Nu 33:5

- TO ETHAM Ex 13:20; Nu 33:6

- BETWEEN BAALZEPHON AND PIHAHIROTH Ex 14:2; Nu 33:7

. Overtaken by Pharaoh Ex 14:9

. Exhorted to look to God Ex 14:13,14

. The cloud removed to the rear Ex 14:19,20

. Red Sea divided Ex 14:16,21

- THROUGH THE RED SEA Ex 14:22,29

. Faith exhibited in passing Heb 11:29

. Pharaoh and his host destroyed Ex 14:23-28; Ps 106:11

. Israel's song of praise Ex 15:1-21; Ps 106:12

- THROUGH THE WILDERNESS OF SHUR OR ETHAM Ex 15:22; Nu 33:8

- TO MARAH Ex 15:23; Nu 33:8

. Murmuring of the people on account of bitter water Ex 15:24

. Water sweetened Ex 15:25

- TO ELIM Ex 15:27; Nu 33:9

- BY THE RED SEA Nu 33:10

- THROUGH THE WILDERNESS OF SIN Ex 16:1; Nu 33:11

. Murmuring for bread Ex 16:2,3

. Quails given for one night Ex 16:8, 12,13

. Manna sent Ex 16:4, 8,16-31

- TO DOPHKAH Nu 33:12

- TO ALUSH Nu 33:13

- TO REPHIDIM Ex 17:1; Nu 33:14

. Murmuring for water Ex 17:2,3

. Water brought from the rock Ex 17:5,6

. Called Massah and Meribah Ex 17:7

. Amalek opposes Israel Ex 17:8

. Amalek overcome Ex 17:9-13

- TO MOUNT SINAI Ex 19:1,2; Nu 33:15

. Jethro's visit Ex 18:1-6

. Judges appointed Ex 18:14-26; De 1:9-15

. Moral law given Ex 19:3; 20:1-26

. Covenant made Ex 24:3-8

. Moral law written on tables Ex 31:18

. Order for making the tabernacle, &c Ex 24:1-27:21

. Tribe of Levi taken instead of the first-born Nu 3:11-13

. Aaron and his sons selected for priesthood Ex 28:1-29:46; Nu 3:1-3,10

. Levites set apart Nu 3:5-9

. Golden calf made Ex 32:1,4

. Tables of testimony broken Ex 32:19

. People punished for idolatry Ex 32:25-29,35

. God's glory shown to Moses Ex 33:18-23; 34:5-8

. The tables of testimony renewed Ex 34:1-4,27-29; De 10:1-5

. Tabernacle first set up Ex 40:1-38

. Nadab and Abihu destroyed for offering strange fire Le 10:1,2; Nu 3:4

. Passover first commemorated Nu 9:1-5

. Second numbering of the people Nu 1:1-46; Ex 38:25,26

- TO KIBROTHHATTAAVAH Nu 33:16

. Complaining punished by fire Nu 11:1-3

. Called Taberah Nu 11:3

. Murmuring of the mixed multitude and of Israel, for flesh Nu 11:4-9

. Flesh promised Nu 11:10-15,18-23

. Seventy elders appointed to assist Moses Nu 11:16, 17,24-30

. Quails sent for a month Nu 11:19,20, 31,32

. Their murmuring punished Nu 11:33; Ps 78:30,31

. Why called Kibrothhattaavah Nu 11:34

- TO HAZEROTH Nu 11:35; 33:17

. Aaron and Miriam envy Moses Nu 12:1,2

. Miriam punished by leprosy Nu 12:10

. Delayed seven day for Miriam Nu 12:14,15

- TO KADESHBARNEA IN WILDERNESS OF RITHMAH OR PARAN De 1:19; Nu 32:8; 12:16; 33:18

. The people anxious to have the land of Canaan searched De 1:22

. Moses commanded to send spies Nu 13:1,2

. Persons selected as spies Nu 13:3-16

. Spies sent Jos 14:7; Nu 13:17-20

. Spies bring back evil report Nu 13:26-33

. The people terrified and rebel Nu 14:1-4

. Punishment for rebellion Nu 14:26,35; De 1:35, 32:11-13;36,40

. Guilty spies slain by plague Nu 14:36,37

. People smitten by Amalek for going up without the Lord Nu 14:40-45; De 1:41-44

- RETURNED BY THE WAY TO THE RED SEA Nu 14:25; De 1:40; 2:1

. Sabbath breaker stoned Nu 15:32-36

. Rebellion of Korah Nu 16:1-19

. Korah, &c punished Nu 16:30-35

. Plague sent Nu 16:41-46

. Plague stayed Nu 16:47-50

. God's choice of Aaron confirmed Nu 17:1-13

- TO RIMMONPAREZ Nu 33:19

- TO LIBNAH OR LABAN Nu 33:20; De 1:1

- TO RISSAH Nu 33:21

- TO KEHELATHAH Nu 33:22

- TO MOUNT SHAPHER Nu 33:23

- TO HARADAH Nu 33:24

- TO MAKHELOTH Nu 33:25

- TO TAHATH Nu 33:26

- TO TARAH Nu 33:27

- TO MITHCAH Nu 33:28

- TO HASHMONAH Nu 33:29

- TO MOSEROTH OR MOSERA Nu 33:30

- TO BENE-JAAKAN Nu 33:31

- TO HORHAGIDGAD OR GUDGODAH Nu 33:32; De 10:7

- TO JOTBATHAH OR LAND OF RIVERS Nu 33:33; De 10:7

- Several of these stations probably revisited De 10:6,7; Nu 33:30-32

- TO EBRONAH Nu 33:34

- TO EZIONGABER Nu 33:35

- TO KADESH IN THE WILDERNESS OF ZIN Nu 20:1; 33:36; Jud 11:16

. Miriam dies and is buried Nu 20:1

. Second murmuring for water Nu 20:2-6

. Moses striking the rock instead of speaking to it, disobeys God Nu 20:7-11

. Moses and Aaron punished Nu 20:12

. Called Meribah to commemorate the murmuring Nu 20:13; 27:14

. Orders given respecting Edom De 2:3-6

. The king of Edom refuses a passage Nu 20:14-21; Jud 11:17

- TO MOUNT HOR Nu 20:22; 33:37

. Aaron dies Nu 20:28,29; 33:38,39

. Arad conquered Nu 21:1-3; 33:40

. Called Hormah Nu 21:2,3

- TO ZALMONAH Nu 33:41

. Murmuring of the people Nu 21:4,5

. Fiery serpents sent Nu 21:6

. Brazen serpent raised up Nu 21:7-9

- TO PUNON Nu 33:42

- TO OBOTH Nu 21:10; 33:43

- TO IJEABARIM BEFORE MOAB Nu 21:11; 33:44

. Orders given respecting Moab De 2:8,9

- TO ZARED OR DIBON-GAD Nu 21:12; 33:45

- TO ALMONDIBLATHAIM Nu 33:46

- ACROSS THE BROOK ZERED De 2:13

. Time occupied in going from Kadeshbarnea to this station De 2:14

. Order to pass through Ar De 2:18

. Orders given respecting Ammon De 2:19

- ACROSS THE ARNON Nu 21:13-15; De 2:24

- TO BEER OR THE WELL Nu 21:16

- TO MATTANAH Nu 21:18

- TO NAHALIEL Nu 21:19

- TO BAMOTH Nu 21:19

- TO THE MOUNTAINS OF ABARIM Nu 21:20; 33:47

. The Amorites refuse a passage to Israel Nu 21:21-23; De 2:26-30

. Sihon conquered Nu 21:23-32; De 2:32-36

. Og conquered Nu 21:33-35; De 3:1-11

. Reubenites, &c obtained the land taken from the Amorites Nu 32:1-42; De 3:12-17

- RETURN TO THE PLAINS OF MOAB Nu 22:1; 33:48,49

. Balak sends for Balaam Nu 22:5, 6,15-17

. Balaam not permitted to curse Israel Nu 22:9-41; 23:1-24:25

. Israel seduced to idolatry, &c by advice of Balaam Nu 25:1-3; Re 2:14

. Israel punished Nu 25:5,9

. Third numbering Nu 26:1-62

. All formerly numbered over twenty years old, except Caleb and Joshua, dead Nu 26:63-65; 14:29

. The law of female inheritance settled Nu 27:1-11; 36:1-9

. Appointment of Joshua Nu 27:15-23

. Midianites destroyed and Balaam slain Nu 31:1-54; 25:17,18

. The law rehearsed De 1:3

. The law written by Moses De 31:9

. Moses beholds Canaan De 34:1-4

. Moses dies and is buried De 34:5,6

. Joshua ordered to cross Jordan Jos 1:2

. Two spies sent to Jericho Jos 2:1

- ACROSS THE RIVER JORDAN Jos 4:10

- Illustrative of the pilgrimage of the church So 8:5; 1Pe 1:17

Deserts

- Vast barren plains Ex 5:3; Joh 6:13

- Uninhabited places Mt 14:15; Mr 6:31

- DESCRIBED AS . Uninhabited and lonesome Jer 2:6

. Uncultivated Nu 20:5; Jer 2:2

. Desolate Eze 6:14

. Dry and without water Ex 17:1; De 8:15

. Trackless Isa 43:19

. Great and terrible De 1:19

. Waste and howling De 32:10

- Infested with wild beasts Isa 13:21; Mr 1:13

- Infested with serpents De 8:15

- Infested with robbers Jer 3:2; La 4:19

- Danger of travelling in Ex 14:3; 2Co 11:26

- Guides required in Nu 10:31; De 32:10

- PHENOMENA OF, ALLUDED TO . Mirage or deceptive appearance of water Jer 15:18

. Simoom or deadly wind 2Ki 19:7; Jer 4:11

. Tornadoes or whirlwinds Isa 21:1

. Clouds of sand and dust De 28:24; Jer 4:12,13

- MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE . Arabian or great desert Ex 23:31

. Bethaven Jos 18:12

. Beersheba Ge 21:14; 1Ki 19:3,4

. Damascus 1Ki 19:15

. Edom 2Ki 3:8

. Engedi 1Sa 24:1

. Gibeon 2Sa 2:24

. Judea Mt 3:1

. Jeruel 2Ch 20:16

. Kedemoth De 2:26

. Kadesh Ps 29:8

. Maon 1Sa 23:24,25

. Paran Ge 21:21; Nu 10:12

. Shur Ge 16:7

. Sin Ex 16:1

. Sinai Ex 19:1,2; Nu 33:16

. Ziph 1Sa 23:14,15

. Zin Nu 20:1; 27:14

. Of the Red Sea Ex 13:18

. Near Gaza Ac 8:26

- Heath often found in Jer 17:6

- Parts of, afforded pasture Ge 36:24; Ex 3:1

- Inhabited by wandering tribes Ge 21:20,21; Ps 72:9; Jer 25:24

- The persecuted fled to 1Sa 23:14; Heb 11:38

- The disaffected fled to 1Sa 22:2; Ac 21:38

- ILLUSTRATIVE OF . Barrenness Ps 106:9; 107:33,35

. Those deprived of blessings Ho 2:3

. The world So 3:6; 8:5

. The Gentiles Isa 35:1,6; 41:19

. What affords no support Jer 2:31

. Desolation by armies Jer 12:10-13; 50:12