Topic
Walls
76 passages cited, from 2 classic reference works.
These works date from 1884–1897 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 They reflect the Protestant scholarship of their time: their history, archaeology and dates can be out of date, and where they interpret, other traditions read the text differently.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.
- Numbers 22:24Smith · Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Of vineyards
But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
- Genesis 49:6Torrey OF HOUSES — Could be easily dug through
O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their selfwill they digged down a wall.
- Leviticus 14:37Torrey OF HOUSES — Liable to leprosy
And he shall look on the plague, and, behold, if the plague be in the walls of the house with hollow strakes, greenish or reddish, which in sight are lower than the wall;
- Leviticus 25:31Torrey Small towns and villages were not surrounded by
But the houses of the villages which have no wall round about them shall be counted as the fields of the country: they may be redeemed, and they shall go out in the jubile.
- Numbers 13:28Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Of cities
Nevertheless the people be strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are walled, and very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak there.
- Deuteronomy 1:28Torrey OF CITIES — Often very high
Whither shall we go up? our brethren have discouraged our heart, saying, The people is greater and taller than we; the cities are great and walled up to heaven; and moreover we have seen the sons of the Anakims there.
- Deuteronomy 3:5Torrey OF CITIES — Often very high
All these cities were fenced with high walls, gates, and bars; beside unwalled towns a great many.
- Deuteronomy 28:52Torrey OF CITIES — Destruction of, a punishment and cause of grief
And he shall besiege thee in all thy gates, until thy high and fenced walls come down, wherein thou trustedst, throughout all thy land: and he shall besiege thee in all thy gates throughout all thy land, which the LORD thy God hath given thee.
- Joshua 2:15Torrey OF CITIES — Houses often built on
Then she let them down by a cord through the window: for her house was upon the town wall, and she dwelt upon the wall.
- Joshua 6:20Torrey MIRACLES CONNECTED WITH — Falling of the walls of Jericho
So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man…
- 1 Samuel 18:11Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Of houses
And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall with it. And David avoided out of his presence twice.
- 1 Samuel 20:25Torrey OF HOUSES — The seat next, was the place of distinction
And the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, even upon a seat by the wall: and Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul’s side, and David’s place was empty.
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- 1 Samuel 25:16 Torrey Designed for defence
- 1 Samuel 31:10 Torrey OF CITIES — The bodies of enemies sometimes fastened on, as a disgrace
- 2 Samuel 11:20 Torrey OF CITIES — Danger of approaching too near to, in time of war
- 2 Samuel 11:21 Torrey OF CITIES — Danger of approaching too near to, in time of war
- 2 Samuel 20:15 Torrey OF CITIES — Were battered by besieging armies
- 1 Kings 4:33 Torrey Hyssop frequently grew on
- 1 Kings 20:30 Torrey OF CITIES — The falling of, sometimes occasioned great destruction
- 2 Kings 3:27 Torrey OF CITIES — idolatrous rites performed on
- 2 Kings 6:26 Torrey OF CITIES — Were broad and places of public resort
- 2 Kings 6:30 Torrey OF CITIES — Were broad and places of public resort
- 2 Kings 18:26 Torrey OF CITIES — Were strongly manned in war
- 1 Chronicles 29:4 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Of temples
- 2 Chronicles 25:23 Torrey OF CITIES — Frequently laid in ruins
- 2 Chronicles 26:9 Torrey OF CITIES — Had towers built on them
- 2 Chronicles 32:5 Torrey OF CITIES — Had towers built on them
- 2 Chronicles 36:19 Torrey OF CITIES — Frequently laid in ruins
- Ezra 5:8 Torrey Frequently made of stone and wood together
- Nehemiah 1:3 Torrey OF CITIES — Destruction of, a punishment and cause of grief
- Nehemiah 2:12–17 Torrey OF CITIES — Destruction of, a punishment and cause of grief
- Nehemiah 12:27 Torrey OF CITIES — Custom of dedicating
- Psalms 48:12 Torrey OF CITIES — Had towers built on them
- Psalms 55:10 Torrey OF CITIES — Were broad and places of public resort
- Psalms 62:3 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE — (Bowing or tottering,) of the wicked under judgments
- Proverbs 18:11 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE — Of the wealth of the rich in his own conceit
- Proverbs 24:31 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Of vineyards
- Ecclesiastes 12:11 Torrey OF HOUSES — Had nails or pegs fastened into them when built
- Song of Songs 2:9 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE — Of ordinances as a protection to the Church
- Song of Songs 5:7 Torrey OF CITIES — Kept by watchmen night and day
- Song of Songs 8:9 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE — Of the Church as a protection to the nation
- Song of Songs 8:10 Torrey OF CITIES — Had towers built on them
- Isaiah 2:15 Torrey OF CITIES — Strongly fortified
- Isaiah 5:5 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE — Of ordinances as a protection to the Church
- Isaiah 22:10 Torrey OF CITIES — Houses sometimes broken down to repair, and fortify
- Isaiah 22:23 Torrey OF HOUSES — Had nails or pegs fastened into them when built
- Isaiah 25:12 Torrey OF CITIES — Strongly fortified
- Isaiah 26:1 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE — Of salvation
- Isaiah 30:13 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE — (Bowing or tottering,) of the wicked under judgments
- Isaiah 56:5 Torrey MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Of temples
- Isaiah 60:18 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE — Of salvation
- Isaiah 62:6 Torrey OF CITIES — Kept by watchmen night and day
- Jeremiah 15:20 Torrey Were probably often strengthened with plates of iron or brass
- Jeremiah 49:27 Torrey OF CITIES — Sometimes burned
- Jeremiah 50:15 Torrey OF CITIES — Frequently laid in ruins
- Ezekiel 4:2 Torrey OF CITIES — Were battered by besieging armies
- Ezekiel 4:3 Torrey Were probably often strengthened with plates of iron or brass
- Ezekiel 8:7 Torrey OF HOUSES — Could be easily dug through
- Ezekiel 8:8 Torrey OF HOUSES — Could be easily dug through
- Ezekiel 12:5 Torrey OF HOUSES — Could be easily dug through
- Ezekiel 13:10 Torrey OF HOUSES — Usually plastered
- Ezekiel 13:10–15 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE — (Daubed with untempered mortar,) of the teaching of false prophets
- Ezekiel 43:8 Torrey Designed for separation
- Daniel 5:5 Torrey OF HOUSES — Usually plastered
- Daniel 5:25–28 Torrey MIRACLES CONNECTED WITH — Handwriting on the wall of Belshazzar's palace
- Joel 2:7–9 Torrey OF CITIES — Adroitness of soldiers in scaling alluded to
- Amos 1:7 Torrey OF CITIES — Sometimes burned
- Amos 5:19 Torrey OF HOUSES — Often infested with serpents
- Habakkuk 2:11 Torrey Frequently made of stone and wood together
- Zechariah 2:5 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE — Of the protection of God
- Luke 6:48 Smith
- Acts 9:24 Torrey OF CITIES — Instances of persons let down from
- Acts 9:25 Torrey OF CITIES — Instances of persons let down from
- Acts 23:3 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE — (Whited,) of hypocrites
- 2 Corinthians 11:33 Torrey OF CITIES — Instances of persons let down from
- Ephesians 2:14 Torrey Designed for separation
In the reference works
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884) · 2 references
- The practice common in Palestine of carrying foundations down to the solid rock, as in the case of the temple, with structures intended to be permanent. (Luke 6:48)
- A feature of some parts of Solomon’s buildings, as described by Josephus, corresponds remarkably to the method adopted at Nineveh of incrusting or veneering a wall of brick or stone with slabs of a more costly material, as marble or alabaster.
- Another use of walls in Palestine is to support mountain roads Or terraces formed on the sides of hills for purposes of cultivation.
- The "path of the vineyards," (Numbers 22:24) is a pathway through vineyards, with walls on each side.
In the topical indexes
Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897) · 84 references, grouped by sub-topic
- Designed for separation Eze 43:8; Eph 2:14
- Designed for defence 1Sa 25:16
- MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE
- Frequently made of stone and wood together Ezr 5:8; Hab 2:11
- Were probably often strengthened with plates of iron or brass Jer 15:20; Eze 4:3
- OF CITIES
- Often very high De 1:28; 3:5
- Strongly fortified Isa 2:15; 25:12
- Had towers built on them 2Ch 26:9; 32:5; Ps 48:12; So 8:10
- Houses often built on Jos 2:15
- Were broad and places of public resort 2Ki 6:26,30; Ps 55:10
- Were strongly manned in war 2Ki 18:26
- Kept by watchmen night and day So 5:7; Isa 62:6
- Houses sometimes broken down to repair, and fortify Isa 22:10
- Danger of approaching too near to, in time of war 2Sa 11:20,21
- Were battered by besieging armies 2Sa 20:15; Eze 4:2,3
- Adroitness of soldiers in scaling alluded to Joe 2:7-9
- Sometimes burned Jer 49:27; Am 1:7
- Frequently laid in ruins 2Ch 25:23; 36:19; Jer 50:15
- Destruction of, a punishment and cause of grief De 28:52; Ne 1:3; 2:12-17
- The falling of, sometimes occasioned great destruction 1Ki 20:30
- The bodies of enemies sometimes fastened on, as a disgrace 1Sa 31:10
- Custom of dedicating Ne 12:27
- idolatrous rites performed on 2Ki 3:27
- Instances of persons let down from Jos 2:15; Ac 9:24,25; 2Co 11:33
- Small towns and villages were not surrounded by Le 25:31; De 3:5
- OF HOUSES
- Hyssop frequently grew on 1Ki 4:33
- MIRACLES CONNECTED WITH
- ILLUSTRATIVE
- Of salvation Isa 26:1; 60:18
- Of the protection of God Zec 2:5
- Of those who afford protection 1Sa 25:16; Isa 2:15
- Of the Church as a protection to the nation So 8:9,10
- Of ordinances as a protection to the Church So 2:9; Isa 5:5
- Of the wealth of the rich in his own conceit Pr 18:11
- (Brazen,) of prophets in their testimony against the wicked Jer 15:20
- (Bowing or tottering,) of the wicked under judgments Ps 62:3; Isa 30:13
- (Of partition,) of separation of Jews and Gentiles Eph 2:14
- (Daubed with untempered mortar,) of the teaching of false prophets Eze 13:10-15
- (Whited,) of hypocrites Ac 23:3
Texts: Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884); 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.