New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey
- Called way-faring men Judg. 19:17; Isa. 35:8
- Preparations made by, alluded to Ezek. 12:3, 4
- Often collected together and formed caravans Gen. 37:25; Isa. 21:13; Lk. 2:44
- Often engaged persons acquainted with the country as guides Num. 10:31, 32; Job 29:15
- Friends of
- Generally commenced their journey early in the morning Judg. 19:5
- Generally rested at noon Gen. 18:1, 3; Jn. 4:6
- Halted at even Gen. 24:11
- Generally halted at wells or streams Gen. 24:11, 32:21, 23; Ex. 15:27; 1 Sam. 30:21; Jn. 4:6
- Carried with them
- Often travelled on foot Gen. 28:10, 32:10; Ex. 12:37; Acts 20:13
- On foot, how attired Ex. 12:11
- After a long journey, described Josh. 9:4, 5, 13
- Of distinction
- Rode on asses, camels, &c Gen. 22:3, 24:64; Num. 22:21
- Rode in chariots 2 Ki. 5:9; Acts 8:27, 28
- Generally attended by running footmen 1 Sam. 25:27; 1 Ki. 18:46; 2 Ki. 4:24; Eccl. 10:7
- Often preceded by heralds, &c to have the roads prepared Isa. 40:3, 4; Mk. 1:2, 3
- Generally performed their journey in great state 1 Ki. 10:2; 2 Ki. 5:5, 9
- Frequently extorted provisions by the way Judg. 8:5, 8; 1 Sam. 25:4-13
- Before setting out gave employment, &c to their servants Mt. 25:14
- Strangers civil to Gen. 18:2, 24:18, 19
- Generally treated with great hospitality Gen. 18:3-8, 19:2, 24:25, 32, 33; Ex. 2:20; Judg. 19:20, 21; Job 31:32; Heb. 13:2
- The caravanserai or public inn for noticed Gen. 42:27; Ex. 4:24; Lk. 2:7, 10:34
- Were frequently asked whence they came and whither they went Judg. 19:17
- Protected by those who entertained them Gen. 19:6-8; Judg. 19:23
- For security often left the highways Judg. 5:6
- Tesserae hospitales or pledges of hospitality, alluded to Rev. 2:17
- On errands requiring despatch
- Estimated the length of their journey by the number of days which it occupied Gen. 31:23; Dt. 1:2; 2 Ki. 3:9
- The Jews prohibited from taking long journeys on the Sabbath Ex. 20:10; Acts 1:12
- Ceasing of, threatened as a calamity Isa. 33:8