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

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