Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Unknown to early patriarchs  Ge 23:4.
Learned by the Jews in Egypt  Ge 50:2,26.
Time required for  Ge 50:3.
How performed by the Jews  2Ch 16:14; Lu 23:56; Joh 19:40.
Not always practised by the Jews  Joh 11:39.
An attempt to defeat God's purpose  Ge 3:19.

Water  Joh 3:5; 7:38,39.
Cleansing.  Eze 16:9; 36:25; Eph 5:26; Heb 10:22.
Fertilising.  Ps 1:3; Isa 27:3,6; 44:3,4; 58:11.
Refreshing.  Ps 46:4; Isa 41:17,18.
Abundant.  Joh 7:37,38.
Freely given.  Isa 55:1; Joh 4:14; Re 22:17.

Purifying.  Isa 4:4; Mal 3:2,3.
Illuminating.  Ex 13:21; Ps 78:14.
Searching.  Zep 1:12; 1Co 2:10.

Independent.  Joh 3:8; 1Co 12:11.
Powerful.  1Ki 19:11; Ac 2:2.
Sensible in its effects.  Joh 3:8.
Reviving.  Eze 37:9,10,14.

Christ prayed for his  Lu 23:34.
The lives of, to be spared  1Sa 24:10; 2Sa 16:10,11.
The goods of, to be taken care of  Ex 23:4,5.
Should be
Loved.  Mt 5:44.
Prayed for.  Ac 7:60.
Assisted.  Pr 25:21; Ro 12:20.
Overcome by kindness.  1Sa 26:21.

Rejoice not at the misfortunes of  Job 31:29.
Rejoice not at the failings of  Pr 24:17.
Desire not the death of  1Ki 3:11.
Curse them not  Job 31:30.
Be affectionately concerned for  Ps 35:13.
The friendship of, deceitful  2Sa 20:9,10; Pr 26:26; 27:6; Mt 26:48,49.
God defends against  Ps 59:9; 61:3.
God delivers from  1Sa 12:11; Ezr 8:31; Ps 18:48.
Made to be at peace with saints  Pr 16:7.
Pray for deliverance from  1Sa 12:10; Ps 17:9; 59:1; 64:1.
Of saints, God will destroy  Ps 60:12.
Praise God for deliverance from  Ps 136:24.

Often great  Ge 21:8; Da 5:1; Lu 5:29.
Given on occasions of
Marriage.  Mt 22:2.
Birthdays.  Mr 6:21.
Weaning children.  Ge 21:8.
Taking leave of friends.  1Ki 19:21.
Return of friends.  2Sa 12:4; Lu 15:23.
Ratifying covenants.  Ge 26:30; 31:54.
Sheep-shearing.  1Sa 25:2,36; 2Sa 13:23.
Harvest home.  Ru 3:2-7; Isa 9:3.
Vintage.  Jdj 9:27.
Coronation of Kings.  1Ki 1:9,18,19; 1Ch 12:39,40; Ho 7:5.
Offering voluntary sacrifice.  Ge 31:54; De 12:6,7; 1Sa 1:4,5,9.
Festivals.  1Sa 20:5,24-26.
National deliverance.  Es 8:17; 9:17-19.

Preparations made for  Ge 18:6,7; Pr 9:2; Mt 22:4; Lu 15:23.
Kinds of, mentioned in scripture
Dinner.  Ge 43:16; Mt 22:4; Lu 14:12.
Supper.  Lu 14:12; Joh 12:2.
Banquet of wine.  Es 5:6.

Under the direction of a master of the feast  Joh 2:8,9.
Served often by hired servants  Mt 22:13; Joh 2:5.
Served often by members of the family  Ge 18:8; Lu 10:40; Joh 12:2.
Invitations to
Often addressed to many.  Lu 14:16.
Often only to relatives and friends.  1Ki 1:9; Lu 14:12.
Often by the master in person.  2Sa 13:24; Es 5:4; Zep 1:7; Lu 7:36.
Repeated through servants when all things were ready.  Pr 9:1-5; Lu 14:17.
Should be sent to the poor, &c.  De 14:29; Lu 14:13.

Often given in
The house.  Lu 5:29.
The air, besides fountains.  1Ki 1:9.
The court of the house.  Es 1:5,6; Lu 7:36,37.
The upper room or guest chamber.  Mr 14:14,15.

Guests at
Saluted by the master.  Lu 7:45.
Usually anointed.  Ps 23:5; Lu 7:46.
Had their feet washed when they came a distance.  Ge 18:4; 43:24; Lu 7:38,44.
Arranged according to rank.  Ge 43:33; 1Sa 9:22; Lu 14:10.
Often had separate dishes.  Ge 43:34; 1Sa 1:4.
Often ate from the same dish.  Mt 26:23.

Forwardness to take chief seats at, condemned  Mt 23:6; Lu 14:7,8.
A choice portion reserved in, for principal guests  Ge 43:34; 1Sa 1:5; 9:23,24.
Custom of presenting the sop at, to one of the guests, alluded to  Joh 13:26.
Portions of, often sent to the absent  2Sa 11:8; Ne 8:10; Es 9:19.
Offence given by refusing to go to  Lu 14:18,24.
Anxiety to have many guests at, alluded to  Lu 14:22,23.
Men and women did not usually meet at  Es 1:8,9; Mr 6:21; Mt 14:11.
None admitted to, after the master had risen and shut the door  Lu 13:24,25.
Began with thanksgiving  1Sa 9:13; Mr 8:6.
Concluded with a hymn  Mr 14:26.
None asked to eat or drink more than he liked at  Es 1:8.
Music and dancing often introduced at  Am 6:5; Mr 6:22; Lu 15:25.
Often scenes of great intemperance  1Sa 25:36; Da 5:3,4; Ho 7:5.
Given by the guests in return  Job 1:4; Lu 14:12.

Forbidden  Pr 3:31; Ro 13:13.
Produced by foolish disputation  1Ti 6:4.
Excited by good deeds of others  Ec 4:4.
A work of the flesh  Ga 5:21; Jas 4:5.
Hurtful to the envious  Job 5:2; Pr 14:30.
None can stand before  Pr 27:4.
A proof of carnal-mindedness  1Co 3:1,3.
Inconsistent with the gospel  Jas 3:14.
Hinders growth in grace  1Pe 2:1,2.
The wicked
Are full of.  Ro 1:29.
Live in.  Tit 3:3.

Leads to every evil work  Jas 3:16.
Prosperity of the wicked should not excite  Ps 37:1,35; 73:3,17-20.
Punishment of  Isa 26:11.
Exemplified
Cain.  Ge 4:5.
Philistines.  Ge 26:14.
Laban's sons.  Ge 31:1.
Joseph's brethren.  Ge 37:11.
Joshua.  Nu 11:28,29.
Aaron, &c.  Nu 12:2.
Korah, &c.  Nu 16:3; Ps 106:16.
Saul.  1Sa 18:8.
Sanballat, &c.  Ne 2:10.
Haman.  Es 5:13.
Edomites.  Eze 35:11.
Princes of Babylon.  Da 6:3,4.
Chief Priests.  Mr 15:10.
Jews.  Ac 13:45; 17:5.