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

Foundation

• The lowest part of a building, and on which it rests Lk. 14:29; Acts 16:26
• Figuratively applied to
  • The heavens 2 Sam. 22:8
  • The earth Job 38:4; Ps. 104:5
  • The world Ps. 18:15; Mt. 13:35
  • The mountains Dt. 32:22
  • The ocean Ps. 104:8
  • Kingdoms Ex. 9:18
• Laid for
  • Cities Josh. 6:26; 1 Ki. 16:34
  • Walls Ezra 4:12; Rev. 21:14
  • Houses Lk. 6:48
  • Temples 1 Ki. 6:37; Ezra 3:10
  • Towers Lk. 14:28, 29
• Described as
  • Of stone 1 Ki. 5:17
  • Deep laid Lk. 6:48
  • Strongly laid Ezra 6:3
  • Joined together by corner stones Ezra 4:12; 1 Pet. 2:6; Eph. 2:20
• Security afforded by Mt. 7:25; Lk. 6:48
• Illustrative of
  • Christ Isa. 28:16; 1 Cor. 3:11
  • Doctrines of the apostles, &c Eph. 2:20
  • First principles of the gospel Heb. 6:1, 2
  • Decrees and purposes of God 2 Tim. 2:19
  • Magistrates Ps. 82:5
  • The righteous Pr. 10:25
  • Hope of saints Ps. 87:1
  • Security of saints' inheritance Heb. 11:10