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

Asp, or Adder

• Dangerous to travellers Gen. 49:17
• Described as
  • Venomous Job 20:14, 16
  • Not to be charmed Ps. 58:5
• Illustrative
  • Of obstinate rejecters of God's Word Ps. 58:4, 5
  • Of the enemies of God's people Ps. 91:13
• (Venom of), of the speech of the wicked Ps. 140:3; Rom. 3:13
• (Venom of), of injurious effects of wine Dt. 32:33; Pr. 23:32
• (Deprived of its venom), of the effects of conversion Isa. 11:8, 9