Torrey's New Topical Textbook
Circumcision.
Instituted by God @Ge 17:9,10.
Described @Ge 17:11; Ex 4:25.
Enforced by the law @Le 12:3; Joh 7:22.
Called the
A painful and bloody rite @Ex 4:26; Jos 5:8.
Promises to Abraham previous to @Ro 4:9,13.
A seal of the covenant @Ge 17:11; Ro 4:11.
Introductory Jewish ordinances @Ga 5:3.
Outward sign of @Ro 2:28.
Inward grace @Ro 2:29.
Necessary to enjoying the privileges of the Jewish State @Ex 12:48; Eze 44:7.
Was performed
Accompanied with naming the child @Ge 21:3,4; Lu 1:59; 2:21.
First performed on Abraham and his family @Ge 17:24-27.
Not performed in the wilderness @Jos 5:5.
Performed by Joshua at Gilgal @Jos 5:2,7.
Punishment for neglecting @Ge 17:14; Ex 4:24,26.
Without faith, vain @Ro 3:30; Ga 5:6.
Without obedience, vain @Ro 2:25; 1Co 7:19.
The Jews
Sometimes performed on slain enemies @1Sa 18:25-27; 2Sa 3:14.
Abolished by the gospel @Eph 2:11,15; Col 3:11.
Performed on Timothy as a matter or expediency because of the Jews @Ac 16:3.
Necessity of, denied by Paul @Ga 2:3-5.
Necessity of, asserted by false teachers @Ac 15:24; Ga 6:12; Tit 1:10.
Trusting to, a denial of Christ @Ga 3:3,4; 5:3,4.
Paul denounced for opposing @Ac 21:21.
Saints the true spiritual @Php 3:3; Col 2:11.
Illustrative of
Cities.
First mention of @Ge 4:17.
Designed for habitations @Ps 107:7,36.
Often built to perpetuate a name @Ge 11:4.
Often founded and enlarged by blood and rapine @Mic 3:10; Hab 2:12.
Built
Arranged in streets and lanes @Nu 22:39; Zec 8:5; Lu 14:21.
Entered through gates @Ge 34:24; Ne 13:19,22.
Surrounded with walls @De 1:28; 3:5.
Often fortified by nature @Ps 125:2; Isa 33:16.
Often fortified by art @2Ch 11:5-10,23; Ps 48:12,13; Jer 4:5; Da 11:15.
Sometimes had suburbs @Nu 35:2; Jos 21:3.
Were called for
Numerous @Jos 15:21; 1Ch 2:22; Jer 2:28.
Densely inhabited @Jon 4:11; Na 3:8.
Often great and goodly @Ge 10:12; De 6:10; Da 4:30; Jon 3:3.
Often of great antiquity @Ge 10:11,12.
Often insignificant @Ge 19:20; Ec 9:14.
Different kinds of
Inhabitants of, called citizens @Ac 21:39.
Prosperity of, increased by commerce @Ge 49:13; De 33:18,19; Eze 28:5.
Artificial mode of supplying water to @2Ki 18:17; 20:20.
Infested by dogs @1Ki 14:11; Ps 59:6,14.
Under governors @2Ch 33:14; 2Co 11:32.
Provided with judges @De 16:18; 2Ch 19:5.
Protected at night by watchmen @Ps 127:1; Song 5:7; Isa 21:11.
Furnished with stores @2Ch 11:11,12.
Garrisoned in war @2Ch 17:2,19.
Often had citadels @Jdj 9:51.
A great defence to a country @2Ch 11:5.
Afforded refuge in times of danger @Jer 8:14-16.
Often deserted on the approach of an enemy @1Sa 31:7; Jer 4:20.
Were frequently
Difficulty of taking, alluded to @Pr 18:19; Jer 1:18,19.
Perishable nature of @Heb 13:14.
Illustrative of
Cities of Refuge.
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