Torrey's New Topical Textbook
Beds.
Antiquity of Ge 47:31; Ex 8:3.
Couches or divans used as Job 7:13; Ps 6:6.
A small pallet or mattress used as 1Sa 19:15.
Considered necessary 2Ki 4:10.
Made of
Iron. De 3:11.
Ivory. Am 6:4.
Gold and Silver. Es 1:6.
Wood Song 3:7-9.
Supplied with pillows 1Sa 19:13; 26:7.
Covered with tapestry and linen Pr 7:16.
Often perfumed Pr 7:17; Eze 23:41.
Of the poor covered with upper garment Ex 22:26,27; De 24:12,13.
Used for
Sleeping on. Job 33:15; Lu 11:7.
Reclining on by day. 2Sa 4:5; 11:2.
Reclining on at meals. 1Sa 28:23-25; Am 6:4-6; Lu 7:36-38; Joh 13:23.
Not used in affliction 2Sa 12:16; 13:31.
Persons sometimes took to, in grief 1Ki 21:4; Ho 7:14.
Saints meditate and praise God while on Ps 4:4; 149:5; Song 3:1.
The wicked devise mischief while on Ps 36:4; Mic 2:1.
The slothful too fond of Pr 26:14.
Of the poor often sold for debt Pr 22:27.
Subject to ceremonial defilement Le 15:4.
Purification of Mr 7:4.
Illustrative
Of the grave. Isa 57:2.
(Made in darkness,) of extreme misery. Job 17:13.
(Made in sickness,) of divine support and comfort. Ps 41:3.
(Made on high,) of carnal security. Isa 57:7.
(Too short,) of plans which afford no rest or peace. Isa 28:20.
Benjamin, Tribe Of.
Descended from Jacob's twelfth son Ge 35:18.
Predictions respecting Ge 49:27; De 33:12.
Persons selected from
To number the people. Nu 1:11.
To spy out the land. Nu 13:9.
To divide the land. Nu 34:21.
Strength of, on leaving Egypt Nu 1:36,37.
Formed the rear of the third division of Israel in their journeys Nu 10:22,24.
Encamped on west side of the tabernacle under the standard of Ephrain Nu 2:18,22.
Offering of, at dedication Nu 7:60-65.
Families of Nu 26:38-40.
Strength of, entering Canaan Nu 26:41.
On Gerizim said amen to the blessings De 27:12.
Cities and bounds of inheritance Jos 18:11-28.
Celebrated as bowmen and slingers 1Ch 12:2.
Assisted against Sisera Jdj 5:14.
Oppressed by the Ammonites Jdj 10:9.
Almost annihilated for protecting the men of Gibeah Jdj 20:12-48.
Remnant of, provided with wives to preserve the tribe Jdj 21:1-23.
Furnished the first king to Israel 1Sa 9:1,2,15-17; 10:20,21; 2Sa 2:8-10.
Adhered for a time to the house of Saul against David 2Sa 2:9,15,25,31.
Some of, assisted David 1Ch 12:1-7,16.
Revolted from the house of Saul 2Sa 3:19.
Some of, at David's coronation 1Ch 12:29.
A 1000 of, with Shimei came to meet David on his return to Jerusalem 2Sa 19:16,17.
Very numerous in David's time 1Ch 7:6-12.
Captains appointed over 1Ki 4:18; 1Ch 27:12.
Remained faithful to Judah 1Ki 12:21.
Furnished an army to Jehoshaphat 2Ch 17:17.
Numbers of, returned from the captivity and dwelt at Jerusalem Ezr 1:5; Ne 11:4.
Celebrated persons of
Ehud. Jdj 3:15.
Kish. 1Sa 9:1.
Saul. 1Sa 9:1; 10:1.
Abner. 1Sa 14:51; 17:55.
Elhanan. 2Sa 21:19.
Paul. Php 3:5.
Birds.
Created by God Ge 1:20,21; 2:19.
Created for the glory of God Ps 148:10.
Herb of the field given as food to Ge 1:30.
Differ in flesh from beasts and fishes 1Co 15:39.
Power over given to man Ge 1:26; Ps 8:8.
Names given to, by Adam Ge 2:19,20.
Instinctively fear man Ge 9:2.
Instinct of, inferior to man's reason Job 35:11.
Lessons of wisdom to be learned from Job 12:7.
Can all be tamed Jas 3:7.
Given as food to man Ge 9:2,3.
The blood of, not to be eaten Le 7:26.
The property of God Ps 50:11.
God provides for Ps 104:1-12; Mt 6:26; Lu 12:23,24.
Called
Fowls of the air. Ge 7:3.
Fowls of heaven. Job 35:11.
Feathered fowl. Eze 39:17.
Winged fowl. De 4:17.
Birds of the air. Mt 8:20.
Many kinds of, graniverous Mt 13:4.
Many kinds of, carnivorous Ge 15:11; 40:19; De 28:26.
Furnished with claws Da 4:33.
Propagated by eggs De 22:6; Jer 17:11.
Make, and dwell in nests Mt 8:20.
Are hostile to strange kinds Jer 12:9.
Have each their peculiar note or song Ps 104:12; Ec 12:4; Song 2:12.
Fly above the earth Ge 1:20.
Rapid flight of, alluded to Isa 31:5; Ho 9:11; 11:11.
Many kinds of, migratory Jer 8:7.
Often remove from places suffering calamities Jer 4:25; 9:10.
Rest on trees Da 4:12; Mt 13:32.
Inhabit
Mountains. Ps 50:11.
Deserts. Ps 102:6.
Marshes. Isa 14:23.
Deserted Cities. Isa 34:11,14,15.
Make their nests
In trees. Ps 104:17; Eze 31:6.
On the ground. De 22:6.
In clefts of rocks. Nu 24:21; Jer 48:28.
In deserted cities. Isa 34:15.
Under the roofs of houses. Ps 84:3.
Early distinguished into clean and clean Ge 8:20.
Clean
Dove. Ge 8:8.
Turtle. Le 14:22; Song 2:12.
Pigeon. Le 1:14; 12:6.
Quail. Ex 16:12,13; Nu 11:31,32.
Sparrow. Le 14:4; Mt 10:29-31.
Swallow. Ps 84:3; Isa 38:14.
Cock and Hen. Mt 23:37; 26:34,74.
Partridge. 1Sa 26:20; Jer 17:11.
Crane. Isa 38:14; Jer 8:7.
To be eaten. De 14:11,20.
Offered in sacrifice. Ge 8:20; Le 1:14.
Unclean
Eagle. Le 11:13; Job 39:27.
Ossifrage. Le 11:13.
Osprey. Le 11:13.
Vulture. Le 11:14; Job 28:7; Isa 34:15.
Glede. De 14:13.
Kite. Le 11:14.
Raven. Le 11:15; Job 38:41.
Owl. Le 11:16; Job 30:29.
Nighthawk. Le 11:16.
Cuckoo. Le 11:16.
Hawk. Le 11:17; Job 39:26.
Little owl. Le 11:17.
Cormorant. Le 11:17; Isa 34:11.
Great owl. Le 11:17.
Swan. Le 11:18.
Pelican. Le 11:18; Ps 102:6.
Gier Eagle. Le 11:18.
Stork. Le 11:19; Ps 104:17.
Heron. Le 11:19.
Lapwing. Le 11:19.
Bat. Le 11:19; Isa 2:20.
Ostrich. Job 39:13,18.
Bittern. Isa 14:23; 34:11.
Peacock. 1Ki 10:22; Job 39:13.
Not to be eaten. Le 11:13,17; De 14:12.
Not to be eaten with their young De 22:6,7.
Taken in snares or nets Pr 1:17.
Often suffered for man's sin Ge 6:7; Jer 12:4; Eze 38:20; Ho 4:3.
Solomon wrote the history of 1Ki 4:33.
Confinement of, in cages alluded to Jer 5:27.
No likeness of, to be made for worship De 4:17.
Often worshipped by idolaters Ro 1:23.
Illustrative
Of cruel and rapacious kings. Isa 46:11.
Of hostile nations. Jer 12:9.
Of people of different countries. Eze 31:6; Mt 13:32.
Of unsettled person, &c. Pr 27:8; Isa 16:2.
Of the devil and his spirits. Mt 13:4,19.
(Snaring,) of death. Ec 9:12.
(Snaring,) of designs of the wicked. Ps 124:7; Pr 1:10-17; 7:23.