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

Mills

• Antiquity of Ex. 11:5
• Used for grinding
  • Manna in the wilderness Num. 11:8
  • Corn Isa. 47:2
• Female servants usually employed at Ex. 11:5; Mt. 24:41
• Male captives often employed at Judg. 16:21; Lam. 5:13
• Stones used in
  • Hard Job 41:24
  • Heavy Mt. 18:6
  • Large Rev. 18:21
  • Not to be taken in pledge Dt. 24:6
  • Often thrown down on enemies during sieges Judg. 9:53; 2 Sam. 11:21
• Illustrative
  • (Grinding at,) of degradation Isa. 47:1, 2
  • (Ceasing,) of desolation Jer. 25:10; Rev. 18:22