Topic
Rocks
85 passages cited, from 1 classic reference work.
These works date from 1897 and are in the public domain. They reflect the Protestant scholarship of their time: their history, archaeology and dates can be out of date, and where they interpret, other traditions read the text differently. The verses are shown in the King James Version, the wording these works were written against.
The verses
The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.
- Exodus 17:1–6Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Horeb in Rephidim
And all the congregation of the children of Israel journeyed from the wilderness of Sin, after their journeys, according to the commandment of the LORD, and pitched in Rephidim: and there was no water for the people to drink. Wherefore the people did chide…
- Exodus 17:6Torrey MIRACLES CONNECTED WITH — Water brought from
Behold, I will stand before thee there upon the rock in Horeb; and thou shalt smite the rock, and there shall come water out of it, that the people may drink. And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel.
- Exodus 33:21Torrey USED AS — Places of Observation
And the LORD said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock:
- Exodus 33:22Torrey Often had holes and clefts
And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by:
- Numbers 20:1–11Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Meribah in Kadesh
Then came the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, into the desert of Zin in the first month: and the people abode in Kadesh; and Miriam died there, and was buried there. And there was no water for the congregation: and they gathered themselves…
- Numbers 20:11Torrey MIRACLES CONNECTED WITH — Water brought from
And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts also.
- Numbers 23:9Torrey USED AS — Places of Observation
For from the top of the rocks I see him, and from the hills I behold him: lo, the people shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations.
- Deuteronomy 8:15Torrey Often composed of Flint
Who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness, wherein were fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought, where there was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint;
- Deuteronomy 32:13Torrey Often composed of Flint
He made him ride on the high places of the earth, that he might eat the increase of the fields; and he made him to suck honey out of the rock, and oil out of the flinty rock;
- Deuteronomy 32:15Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — God as salvation of his people
¶ But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.
- Deuteronomy 32:18Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — God as creator of his people
Of the Rock that begat thee thou art unmindful, and hast forgotten God that formed thee.
- Deuteronomy 32:31Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — Whatever we trust in
For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges.
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- Deuteronomy 32:37 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — Whatever we trust in
- Judges 6:20 Torrey USED AS — Altars
- Judges 6:21 Torrey USED AS — Altars
- Judges 6:26 Torrey USED AS — Altars
- Judges 7:25 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Oreb
- Judges 13:19 Torrey USED AS — Altars
- Judges 15:8 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Etam
- Judges 20:45 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Rimmon
- 1 Samuel 13:6 Torrey USED AS — Places of safety in danger
- 1 Samuel 14:4 Torrey Often sharp-pointed and craggy
- 1 Samuel 23:25 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Selahammahlekoth in the wilderness of Maon
- 1 Samuel 23:28 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Selahammahlekoth in the wilderness of Maon
- 1 Samuel 24:1 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Engedi
- 1 Samuel 24:2 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Engedi
- 1 Kings 19:11 Torrey MIRACLES CONNECTED WITH — Broken in pieces by the wind
- 2 Kings 14:7 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Selah in the valley of salt
- 1 Chronicles 11:15 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Adullam
- 2 Chronicles 25:11 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Selah in the valley of salt
- 2 Chronicles 25:12 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Selah in the valley of salt
- Job 14:18 Torrey God's power exhibited in removing
- Job 19:24 Torrey DESCRIBED AS — Durable
- Job 24:8 Torrey USED AS — Places for shelter by the poor in their distress
- Job 28:9 Torrey Man's industry in cutting through
- Job 28:10 Torrey Man's industry in cutting through
- Job 29:6 Torrey The olive tree flourished amongst
- Job 30:3 Torrey USED AS — Places for shelter by the poor in their distress
- Job 30:6 Torrey USED AS — Places for shelter by the poor in their distress
- Job 39:1 Torrey INHABITED BY — Wild goats
- Job 39:28 Torrey INHABITED BY — Eagles
- Psalms 18:1 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — God as the strength of his people
- Psalms 18:2 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — God as the strength of his people
- Psalms 27:5 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — A place of safety
- Psalms 31:2 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — God as defence of his people
- Psalms 31:3 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — God as defence of his people
- Psalms 40:2 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — A place of safety
- Psalms 67:2 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — God as the strength of his people
- Psalms 81:16 Torrey Bees often made their honey amongst
- Psalms 89:26 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — God as salvation of his people
- Psalms 94:22 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — God as refuge of his people
- Psalms 95:1 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — God as salvation of his people
- Psalms 104:18 Torrey INHABITED BY — Conies
- Proverbs 30:26 Torrey INHABITED BY — Conies
- Song of Songs 2:14 Torrey INHABITED BY — Doves
- Isaiah 2:19 Torrey USED AS — Places of safety in danger
- Isaiah 8:14 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — Christ as a stumbling stone to the wicked
- Isaiah 10:26 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Oreb
- Isaiah 17:10 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — God as the strength of his people
- Isaiah 22:16 Torrey Tombs often hewn out of
- Isaiah 32:2 Torrey The shadow of, grateful to travellers during the heat of the day
- Isaiah 33:16 Torrey Were a defence to a country
- Isaiah 51:1 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — The ancestor of a nation
- Isaiah 57:5 Torrey USED AS — Places for idolatrous worship
- Jeremiah 5:3 Torrey DESCRIBED AS — Hard
- Jeremiah 16:16 Torrey USED AS — Places of safety in danger
- Jeremiah 23:29 Torrey Hammers used for breaking
- Jeremiah 48:28 Torrey INHABITED BY — Doves
- Jeremiah 49:16 Torrey INHABITED BY — Eagles
- Ezekiel 26:4 Torrey DESCRIBED AS — Barren
- Ezekiel 26:14 Torrey DESCRIBED AS — Barren
- Amos 6:12 Torrey DESCRIBED AS — Barren
- Nahum 1:6 Torrey God's power exhibited in removing
- Matthew 7:24 Torrey Houses often built on
- Matthew 7:25 Torrey Houses often built on
- Matthew 16:18 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — Christ as foundation of his church
- Matthew 27:51 Torrey MIRACLES CONNECTED WITH — Rent at the death of Christ
- Matthew 27:60 Torrey Tombs often hewn out of
- Luke 8:6 Torrey DESCRIBED AS — Barren
- Acts 27:20 Torrey Dreaded by mariners
- Romans 9:33 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — Christ as a stumbling stone to the wicked
- 1 Corinthians 10:4 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — Christ as source of spiritual gifts
- 1 Peter 2:6 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — Christ as foundation of his church
- 1 Peter 2:8 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — Christ as a stumbling stone to the wicked
- Revelation 6:15 Torrey USED AS — Places of safety in danger
In the topical indexes
Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897) · 93 references, grouped by sub-topic
- Often composed of Flint De 8:15; 32:13
- DESCRIBED AS
- Often sharp-pointed and craggy 1Sa 14:4
- Often had holes and clefts Ex 33:22
- Were a defence to a country Isa 33:16
- Dreaded by mariners Ac 27:20
- INHABITED BY
- The olive tree flourished amongst De 32:13; Job 29:6
- Bees often made their honey amongst De 32:13; Ps 81:16
- USED AS
- The shadow of, grateful to travellers during the heat of the day Isa 32:2
- Houses often built on Mt 7:24,25
- Tombs often hewn out of Isa 22:16; Mt 27:60
- Important events often engraved upon Job 19:24
- MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE
- Man's industry in cutting through Job 28:9,10
- Hammers used for breaking Jer 23:29
- Casting down from, a punishment 2Ch 25:12
- MIRACLES CONNECTED WITH
- God's power exhibited in removing Job 14:18; Na 1:6
- ILLUSTRATIVE OF
- God as creator of his people De 32:18
- God as the strength of his people Ps 18:1,2; 67:2; Isa 17:10
- God as defence of his people Ps 31:2,3
- God as refuge of his people Ps 94:22
- God as salvation of his people De 32:15; Ps 89:26; 95:1
- Christ as refuge of his people Isa 32:2
- Christ as foundation of his church Mt 16:18; 1Pe 2:6
- Christ as source of spiritual gifts 1Co 10:4
- Christ as a stumbling stone to the wicked Isa 8:14; Ro 9:33; 1Pe 2:8
- A place of safety Ps 27:5; 40:2
- Whatever we trust in De 32:31,37
- The ancestor of a nation Isa 51:1
Texts: Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.