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

Scribes

• Antiquity of Judg. 5:14
• Wore an inkhorn at their girdles Ezek. 9:2, 3
• Families celebrated for furnishing
  • Kenites 1 Chr. 2:55
  • Zebulun Judg. 5:14
  • Levi 1 Chr. 24:6; 2 Chr. 34:13
• Generally men of great wisdom 1 Chr. 27:32
• Often learned in the law Ezra 7:6
• Were ready writers Ps. 45:1
• Acted as
  • Secretaries to kings 2 Sam. 8:17, 20:25; 2 Ki. 12:10; Esther 3:12
  • Secretaries to prophets Jer. 36:4, 26
  • Notaries in courts of justice Jer. 32:11, 12
  • Religious teachers Neh. 8:2-6
  • Writers of public documents 1 Chr. 24:6
  • Keepers of the muster-rolls of the host 2 Ki. 25:19; 2 Chr. 26:11; Jer. 52:25
• Modern
  • Were doctors of the law Mk. 12:28; Mt. 22:35
  • Wore long robes and loved pre-eminence Mk. 12:38, 39
  • Sat in Moses' seat Mt. 23:2
  • Were frequently Pharisees Acts 23:9
  • Esteemed wise and learned 1 Cor. 1:20
  • Regarded as interpreters of Scripture Mt. 2:4, 17:10; Mk. 12:35
  • Their manner of teaching contrasted with that of Christ Mt. 7:29; Mk. 1:22
  • Condemned by Christ for hypocrisy Mt. 23:15
  • Often offended at our Lord's conduct and teaching Mt. 21:15; Mk. 2:6, 7, 16, 3:22
  • Tempted our Lord Jn. 8:3
  • Active in procuring our Lord's death Mt. 26:3; Lk. 23:10
  • Persecuted the early Christians Acts 4:5, 18, 21, 6:12
• Illustrative of well instructed ministers of the gospel Mt. 13:52