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

Salt

• Characterized as good and useful Mk. 9:50
• Used For
  • Seasoning food Job 6:6
  • Seasoning sacrifices Lev. 2:13; Ezek. 43:24
  • Ratifying covenants Num. 18:19; 2 Chr. 13:5
  • Strengthening new-born infants Ezek. 16:4
• Partaking of another's a bond of friendship Ezra 4:14
• Lost its savor when exposed to the air Mt. 5:13; Mk. 9:50
• Often found
  • In pits Josh. 11:8; Zeph. 2:9
  • In springs Jas. 3:12
  • Near the Dead Sea Num. 34:12; Dt. 3:17
• Places where it abounded barren and unfruitful Jer. 17:6; Ezek. 47:11
• The valley of, celebrated for victories 2 Sam. 8:13; 2 Ki. 14:7; 1 Chr. 18:12
• Miracles connected with
  • Lot's wife turned into a pillar of Gen. 19:26
  • Elisha healed the bad water with 2 Ki. 2:21
• Places sown with, to denote perpetual desolation Judg. 9:45
• Liberally afforded to the Jews after the captivity Ezra 6:9, 7:22
• Illustrative
  • Of saints Mt. 5:13
  • Of grace in the heart Mk. 9:50
  • Of wisdom in speech Col. 4:6
  • (Without savor,) of graceless professors Mt. 5:13; Mk. 9:50
  • (Pits of,) of desolation Zeph. 2:9
  • (Salted with fire,) of preparation of the wicked for destruction Mk. 9:49