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

Oak-tree, The

• The hill of Bashan celebrated for Isa. 2:13
• Described as
  • Strong Amos 2:9
  • Thick spreading 2 Sam. 18:9; Ezek. 6:13
  • Casting its leaves in winter Isa. 6:13
• The people of Tyre made oars of Ezek. 27:6
• Idolaters often made idols of Isa. 44:14
• The ancients often
  • Rested under Judg. 6:11, 19; 1 Ki. 13:14
  • Buried their dead under Gen. 35:8; 1 Chr. 10:12
  • Erected monuments under Josh. 24:26
  • Performed idolatrous rites under Isa. 1:29, 57:5; Ezek. 6:13; Hos. 4:13
• Absalom in his flight intercepted by, and suspended from 2 Sam. 18:9, 10, 14
• Jacob buried his family idols under Gen. 35:4
• Illustrative
  • Of the church Isa. 6:13
  • Of strong and powerful men Amos 2:9
  • Of wicked rulers Isa. 2:13; Zech. 11:2
  • (Fading,) of the wicked under judgments Isa. 1:30