New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey
- Origin and cause of the name Gen. 2:23
- Originally made
- Deceived by Satan Gen. 3:1-6; 2 Cor. 11:3; 1 Tim. 2:14
- Led man to disobey God Gen. 3:6, 11, 12
- Curse pronounced on Gen. 3:16
- Salvation promised through the seed of Gen. 3:15; Isa. 7:14
- Safety in childbirth promised to the faithful and holy 1 Tim. 2:15
- Characterized as
- To wear her hair long as a covering 1 Cor. 11:15
- Good and virtuous, described Pr. 31:10-28
- Virtuous, held in high estimation Ruth 3:11; Pr. 31:10, 30
- Frequently
- Generally wore a vail in the presence of the other sex Gen. 24:65
- Generally lived in a separate apartment or tent Gen. 18:9, 24:67; Esther 2:9, 11
- Submissive and respectful to husbands 1 Pet. 3:6; Gen. 18:12
- Of distinction
- Of the poorer classes swarthy from exposure to the sun Song 1:5, 6
- Young
- Called maids Ex. 2:8; Lk. 8:51, 52
- Called damsels Gen. 24:55; Mk. 5:39
- Called virgins Gen. 24:16; Lam. 1:4
- Gay and merry Judg. 11:34, 21:21; Jer. 31:13; Zech. 9:17
- Kind and courteous to strangers Gen. 24:17
- Fond of ornaments Jer. 2:32
- Required to learn from and imitate their elders Tit. 2:4
- Inherited parents' property when there was no male heir Num. 27:8
- Could not marry without consent of parents Gen. 24:3, 4, 34:6; Ex. 22:17
- Not to be given in marriage considered a calamity Judg. 11:37; Ps. 78:63; Isa. 4:1
- Often taken captive Lam. 1:18; Ezek. 30:17, 18
- Punishment for seducing, when betrothed Dt. 22:23-27
- Punishment for seducing when not betrothed Ex. 22:16, 17; Dt. 22:28, 29
- Often treated with great cruelty in war Dt. 32:25; Lam. 2:21, 5:11
- Of distinction, dressed in robes of various colors 2 Sam. 13:18; Ps. 45:14
- Were required to hear and obey the law Josh. 8:35
- Had a court of the tabernacle assigned to them Ex. 38:8; 1 Sam. 2:22
- Allowed to join in the temple-music from the time of David 1 Chr. 25:5, 6; Ezra 2:65; Neh. 7:67
- Often engaged in
- Vows of, when married not binding upon the husband Num. 30:6-8
- Unfaithfulness of, when married found out by the waters of jealousy Num. 5:14-28
- Punishment for injuring, when with child Ex. 21:22-25
- To be governed by, considered a calamity by the Jews Isa. 3:12
- To be slain by, considered a great disgrace Judg. 9:54
- Considered a valuable booty in war Dt. 20:14; 1 Sam. 30:2
- Often treated with great cruelty in war 2 Ki. 8:12; Lam. 5:11; Ezek. 9:6; Hos. 13:16
- Illustrative
- (Gloriously arrayed,) of the Church of Christ Ps. 45:13; Gal. 4:26; Rev. 12:1
- (Delicate,) of backsliding Israel Jer. 6:2
- (Chaste and holy,) of saints Song 1:3; 2 Cor. 11:2; Rev. 14:4
- (Lewd,) of the Roman apostasy Rev. 17:4, 18
- (Wise,) of saints Mt. 25:1, 2, 4
- (Foolish,) of mere professors Mt. 25:1-3
- (At ease and careless,) of a state of carnal security Isa. 32:9, 11
- (Forsaken,) of Israel in her captivity Isa. 54:6