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

Camel, The

• Unclean Lev. 11:4; Dt. 14:7
• Found in deserted places Ezek. 25:5
• Characterized by
  • The bunches on its back Isa. 30:6
  • Its docility Gen. 24:11
• The dromedary a species of, remarkable for swiftness Jer. 2:23
• Abounded in the east 1 Chr. 5:21; Isa. 60:6
• A part of patriarchal wealth Gen. 12:16, 30:43; Job 1:3
• Kept in numbers by kings 1 Chr. 27:30
• Used for
  • Riding Gen. 24:61
  • Drawing chariots Isa. 21:7
  • Carrying burdens Gen. 37:25; 1 Ki. 10:2; 2 Ki. 8:9
  • Conveying posts and messengers Esther 8:10
  • War Judg. 7:12; 1 Sam. 30:17
• Of the rich adorned with chains Judg. 8:21, 26
• Furniture of, alluded to Gen. 31:34
• Subject to plagues Ex. 9:3; Zech. 14:15
• Treated with great care Gen. 24:31, 32
• Esteemed a valuable booty 1 Chr. 5:20, 21; 2 Chr. 14:15; Job 1:17; Jer. 49:29, 32
• Coarse cloth made from its hair Mt. 3:4
• Referred to in illustrations by Christ Mt. 19:24, 23:24