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

Nile, The River

• Empties itself into the Mediterranean Sea by seven streams Isa. 11:15
• CALLED
  • The river Gen. 41:1, 3
  • The Egyptian sea Isa. 11:15
  • The stream of Egypt Isa. 27:12
  • Sihor Josh. 13:3; Jer. 2:18
• ABOUNDED IN
  • Crocodiles Ezek. 29:3
  • Fish Ex. 7:21; Ezek. 29:4
  • Reeds and flags Isa. 19:6,7
• Annual overflow of its banks alluded to Jer. 46:8; Amos 8:8, 9:5
• THE EGYPTIANS
  • Took great pride in Ezek. 29:9
  • Carried on extensive commerce by Isa. 23:3
  • Bathed in Ex. 2:5
  • Drank of Ex. 7:21, 24
  • Punished by failure of its waters Isa. 19:5,6
  • Punished by destruction of its fish Isa. 19:8
• REMARKABLE EVENTS CONNECTED WITH
  • Male children drowned in Ex. 1:22
  • Moses exposed on its banks Ex. 2:3
  • Its waters turned into blood Ex. 7:15, 20
  • Miraculous generation of frogs Ex. 8:3