Torrey's Topical Textbook

"Mercy-seat" to "Mills"

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Mercy-seat

- Moses commanded to make Ex 25:17

- Bezaleel given wisdom to make Ex 31:2, 3,7

- Made of pure gold Ex 25:17; 37:6

- The cherubim formed out of, and at each end of it Ex 25:18-20; Heb 9:5

- Placed upon the ark of testimony Ex 25:21; 26:34; 40:20

- GOD . Appeared over in the cloud Le 16:2

. Dwelt over Ps 80:1

. Spoke from above Ex 25:22; Nu 7:89

- Covered with a cloud of incense on the day of atonement Le 16:13

- The blood of sacrifices on the day of atonement sprinkled upon and before Le 16:14,15

- ILLUSTRATIVE OF . Christ Ro 3:25; Heb 9:3

. The throne of grace Heb 4:16

Metals

- Dug out of the earth Job 28:1, 2,6

- MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE . Gold Ge 2:11,12

. Silver Ge 44:2

. Brass Ex 27:2,4; 2Ch 12:10

. Copper Ezr 8:27; 2Ti 4:14

. Iron Nu 35:16; Pr 27:17

. Lead Ex 15:10; Jer 6:29

. Tin Nu 31:22

- Comparative value of Isa 60:17; Da 2:32-45

- Often mixed with dross Isa 1:25

- The holy land abounded in De 8:9

- Antiquity of the art of working in Ge 4:21

- Freed from dross by fire Eze 22:18,20

- Ceremonially cleansed by fire Nu 31:21-23

- Cast in mould Jud 17:4; Jer 6:29

- Clay of Jordan used for moulding 1Ki 7:46

- An extensive commerce in Eze 27:12

Midianites

- Descended form Midian, son of Abraham by Keturah Ge 25:1,2; 1Ch 1:32

- Dwelt east of Jordan, beside Moab Nu 22:1,4

- A SMALL PART OF . Dwelt near Horeb Ex 2:15; 3:1

. Retained the knowledge and worship of Jehovah Ex 2:16; 18:9-12

- Governed by kings Nu 31:8; Jud 8:5

- Dwelt in tents Hab 3:7

- Engaged in commerce Ge 37:28,36

- Conquered by Hadad Ge 36:25; 1Ch 1:46

- Excited by Moab against Israel Nu 22:4

- Terrified at approach of Israel Hab 3:3-7

- WITH THE MOABITES . Sent for Balaam to curse Israel Nu 22:5-7

. Seduced Israel to idolatry Nu 25:1-6

. Punished for seducing Israel Nu 25:16-18; 31:1-12

- Allowed to oppress Israel Jud 6:1-6

- Gideon raised up against Jud 6:11-14

- With Amalek, &c opposed Gideon Jud 6:33

- Miraculously defeated and destroyed by Gideon Jud 7:16-22; 8:10,11

- Princes of, slain Jud 7:24,25; 8:12,21

- Completeness of their destruction, alluded to Ps 83:9-11; Isa 9:4; 10:26

- Shall minister to future glory of the church Isa 60:6

Milk

- An animal secretion, of a white colour La 4:7

- Used as food by the Jews Ge 18:8; Jud 5:25

- DIFFERENT KINDS MENTIONED . Of cows De 32:14; 1Sa 6:7

. Of camels Ge 32:15

. Of goats Pr 27:27

. Of sheep De 32:14

. Of sea-monsters La 4:3

- Flocks and herds fed for supply of Pr 27:23,27; Isa 7:21,22; 1Co 9:7

- Canaan abounded with Ex 3:8,17; Jos 5:6

- MADE INTO . Butter Pr 30:33

. Cheese Job 10:10

- Kept by the Jews in bottles Jud 4:19

- Young animals not to be seethed in that of the mother Ex 23:19

- ILLUSTRATIVE OF . Temporal blessings Ge 49:12

. Blessings of the gospel Isa 55:1; Joe 3:18

. First principles of God's word 1Co 3:2; Heb 5:12; 1Pe 2:2

. Godly and edifying discourses So 4:11

. Wealth of the Gentiles Isa 60:16

. Doctrines of the gospel So 5:1

Mills

- Antiquity of Ex 11:5

- USED FOR GRINDING . Manna in the wilderness Nu 11:8

. Corn Isa 47:2

- Female servants usually employed at Ex 11:5; Mt 24:41

- Male captives often employed at Jud 16:24; La 5:13

- STONES USED IN . Hard Job 41:24

. Heavy Mt 18:6

. Large Re 18:21

. Not to be taken in pledge De 24:6

. Often thrown down on enemies during sieges Jud 9:53; 2Sa 11:21

- ILLUSTRATIVE . (Grinding at,) of degradation Isa 47:1,2

. (Ceasing,) of desolation Jer 25:10; Re 18:22