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

Jerusalem

• The ancient Salem Gen. 14:18; Ps. 76:2
• The ancient Jebusi or Jebus Josh. 15:8, 18:28; Judg. 19:10
• The king of, defeated and slain by Joshua Josh. 10:5-23
• Allotted to the tribe of Benjamin Josh. 18:28
• Partly taken and burned by Judah Judg. 1:8
• The jebusites
  • Formerly dwelt in Judg. 19:10, 11
  • Held possession of, with Judah and Benjamin Josh. 15:63; Judg. 1:21
  • Finally dispossessed of, by David 2 Sam. 5:6-8
• Enlarged by David 2 Sam. 5:9
• Made the royal city 2 Sam. 5:9, 20:3
• Specially chosen by God 2 Chr. 6:6; Ps. 135:21
• The seat of government under the Romans for a time Mt. 27:2, 19
• Roman government transferred from, to Caesarea Acts 23:23, 24, 25:1-13
• Called
  • City of God Ps. 46:4, 48:1
  • City of the Lord Isa. 60:14
  • City of Judah 2 Chr. 25:28
  • City of the great king Ps. 48:2; Mt. 5:35
  • City of solemnities Isa. 33:20
  • City of righteousness Isa. 1:26
  • City of truth Zech. 8:3
  • A city not forsaken Isa. 62:12
  • Faithful city Isa. 1:21, 26
  • Holy city Neh. 11:1; Isa. 48:2; Mt. 4:5
  • Throne of the Lord Jer. 3:17
  • Zion Ps. 48:12; Isa. 33:20
  • Zion of the holy one of Israel Isa. 60:14
• Surrounded by mountains Ps. 125:2
• Surrounded by a wall 1 Ki. 3:1
• Protected by forts and bulwarks Ps. 48:12, 13
• Entered by gates Ps. 122:2; Jer. 17:19-21
• Hezekiah made an aqueduct for 2 Ki. 20:20
• Spoils of war placed in 1 Sam. 17:54; 2 Sam. 8:7
• Described as
  • Beautiful for situation Ps. 48:2
  • Compact Ps. 122:3
  • Comely Song 6:4
  • The perfection of beauty Lam. 2:15
  • Joy of the whole earth Ps. 48:2; Lam. 2:15
  • Princess among the provinces Lam. 1:1
  • Great Jer. 22:8
  • Populous Lam. 1:1
  • Full of business and tumult Isa. 22:3
  • Wealth, &c in the time of Solomon 1 Ki. 10:26, 27
• Protected by God Isa. 31:5
• Instances of God's care and protection of 2 Sam. 24:16; 2 Ki. 19:32-34; 2 Chr. 12:7
• The temple built in 2 Chr. 3:1; Ps. 68:29
• The jews
  • Went up to, at the feasts Lk. 2:42; Ps. 122:4
  • Loved Ps. 137:5, 6
  • Lamented the affliction of Neh. 1:2-4
  • Prayed for the prosperity of Ps. 51:18, 122:6
  • Prayed towards Dan. 6:10; 1 Ki. 8:44
• Wickedness of Isa. 1:1-4; Jer. 5:1-5; Mic. 3:10
• Idolatry of 2 Chr. 28:24; Ezek. 8:7-10
• Wickedness of, the cause of its calamities 2 Ki. 21:12-15; 2 Chr. 24:18; Lam. 1:8; Ezek. 5:5-8
• Was the tomb of the prophets Lk. 13:33, 34
• Christ
  • Preached in Lk. 21:37, 38; Jn. 18:20
  • Did many miracles in Jn. 4:45
  • Publicly entered, as king Mt. 21:9, 10
  • Lamented over Mt. 23:37; Lk. 19:41
  • Put to death at Lk. 9:31; Acts 13:27, 29
• Gospel first preached at Lk. 24:47; Acts 2:14
• Miraculous gift of the Holy Spirit first given at Acts 1:4, 2:1-5
• Persecution of the Christian church commenced at Acts 4:1, 8:1
• First Christian council held at Acts 15:4, 6
• Calamities of, mentioned
  • Taken and plundered by Shishak 1 Ki. 14:25, 26; 2 Chr. 12:1-4
  • Taken and plundered by Jehoash king of Israel 2 Ki. 14:13, 14
  • Besieged but not taken by Rezin and Pekah Isa. 7:1; 2 Ki. 16:5
  • Besieged but not taken by Sennacherib 2 Ki. 18:17, 19:1-37
  • Taken and made tributary by Pharaoh-Necho 2 Ki. 23:33-35
  • Besieged by Nebuchadnezzar 2 Ki. 24:10, 11
  • Taken and burned by Nebuchadnezzar 2 Ki. 25:1-30; Jer. 39:1-8
  • Threatened by Sanballat Neh. 4:7, 8
• Rebuilt after the captivity by order of Cyrus Ezra 1:1-4
• Prophecies respecting
  • To be taken by king of Babylon Jer. 20:5
  • To be made a heap of ruins Jer. 9:11, 26:18
  • To be a wilderness Isa. 64:10
  • To be rebuilt by Cyrus Isa. 44:26-28
  • To be a quiet habitation Isa. 33:20
  • To be a terror to her enemies Zech. 12:2, 3
  • Christ to enter, as king Zech. 9:9
  • The gospel to go forth from Isa. 2:3, 40:9
  • To be destroyed by the Romans Lk. 19:42-44
  • Its capture accompanied by severe calamities Mt. 24:21, 29; Lk. 21:23, 24
  • Signs preceding its destruction Mt. 24:6-15; Lk. 21:7-11, 25, 28
• Illustrative
  • Of the church Gal. 4:25, 26; Heb. 12:22
  • Of the church glorified Rev. 3:12, 21:2, 10
  • (Its strong position,) of saints under God's protection Ps. 125:2