New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey: Feet, The

New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Feet, The

Necessary members of the body 1 Cor. 12:15, 21
Parts of, mentioned in scripture
- Heel Ps. 41:9, 49:5; Hos. 12:3
- Sole Dt. 11:24; 1 Ki. 5:3
- Toes Ex. 29:20; 2 Sam. 21:20; Dan. 2:41
Often swift 2 Sam. 2:18, 22:34
Were liable to
- Disease 1 Ki. 15:23
- Swelling from walking Dt. 8:4
- Injury from stones, &c Ps. 91:12
Early use of shoes Ex. 12:11
Of women often adorned with tingling ornaments Isa. 3:16, 18
Of the Jews
- Neglected in affliction 2 Sam. 19:24; Ezek. 24:17
- Bare in affliction 2 Sam. 15:30
- Washed frequently 2 Sam. 11:8; Song 5:3
Stamped on the ground in extreme joy or grief Ezek. 6:11, 25:6
Washing for others, a menial office 1 Sam. 25:41; Jn. 13:5-14
Of strangers and travellers washed Gen. 18:4, 19:2, 24:32; 1 Tim. 5:10
Neglect of washing, disrespectful to guest Lk. 7:44
Respect exhibited by falling at 1 Sam. 25:24; 2 Ki. 4:37; Esther 8:3; Mk. 5:22; Acts 10:25
Reverence expressed by kissing Lk. 7:38, 45
Sleep expressed by covering 1 Sam. 24:3
Subjection expressed by licking the dust of Isa. 49:23
Condemnation expressed by shaking the dust from Mt. 10:14; Mk. 6:11
Subjugation of enemies expressed by placing on their necks Josh. 10:24; Ps. 110:1
Origin of uncovering in consecrated places Ex. 3:5; Josh. 5:15
Of enemies often maimed and cut off Judg. 1:6, 7; 2 Sam. 4:12
Of criminals
- Bound with fetters Ps. 105:18
- Placed in stocks Job 13:27; Acts 16:24
Path of, to be pondered Pr. 4:26
To be refrained from evil Pr. 1:15; Heb. 12:13
To be turned to God's testimonies Ps. 119:59
To be directed by God's word Ps. 119:105
To be guided by wisdom and discretion Pr. 3:21, 23, 26
Of the wicked
- Swift to mischief Pr. 6:18
- Swift to shed blood Pr. 1:16; Rom. 3:15
- Ensnared Job 18:8; Ps. 9:15
Of saints
- At liberty Ps. 18:36, 31:8
- Kept by God 1 Sam. 2:9; Ps. 116:8
- Established by God Ps. 66:9, 121:3
- Guided by Christ Isa. 48:17; Lk. 1:79
Illustrative
- (Set on a rock,) of stability Ps. 40:2
- (Set in a large place,) of liberty Ps. 31:8
- (Sliding,) of yielding to temptation Job 12:5; Ps. 17:5, 38:16, 94:18
- (Treading under,) of complete destruction Isa. 18:7; Lam. 1:15
- (Washed or dipped in oil,) of abundance Dt. 33:24; Job 29:6
- (Dipped in blood,) of victory Ps. 68:23