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

Calf, The

• The young of the herd Job 21:10; Jer. 31:12
• Playfulness of, alluded to Ps. 29:6
• Fed on
  • Milk 1 Sam. 6:10
  • Branches of trees, &c Isa. 27:10
• Fattened in stalls, &c 1 Sam. 28:24; Amos 6:4
• Offered in sacrifice Lev. 9:2, 3; Heb. 9:12, 19
• Of a year old best for sacrifice Mic. 6:6
• If first-born not redeemed Num. 18:17
• Eaten in the patriarchal age Gen. 18:7, 8
• When fattened considered a delicacy 1 Sam. 28:24, 25; Amos 6:4; Lk. 15:23, 27
• Illustrative of
  • Saints nourished by grace Mal. 4:2
  • Sacrifices of praise Hos. 14:2; Heb. 13:5
  • Patient endurance Ezek. 1:7; Rev. 4:7