R.A. Torrey’s New Topical Textbook – Bible Verses by Topics – Letter O
Alphabetical Listings
Oak Tree, The
The hill of Bashan celebrated for — Isa 2:13
Described as
Strong. — Am 2:9
Thick spreading. — 2Sa 18:9; Eze 6:13
Casting its leaves in winter. — Isa 6:13
The people of Tyre made oars of — Eze 27:6
Idolaters often made idols of — Isa 44:14
The ancients often
Rested under. — Jdj 6:11,19; 1Ki 13:14
Buried their dead under. — Ge 35:8; 1Ch 10:12
Erected monuments under. — Jos 24:26
Performed idolatrous rites under. — Isa 1:29; 57:5; Eze 6:13;
Ho 4:13
Absalom in his flight intercepted by, and suspended from — 2Sa
18:9,10,14
Jacob buried his family idols under — Ge 35:4
Illustrative
Of the church. — Isa 6:13
Of strong and powerful men. — Am 2:9
Of wicked rulers. — Isa 2:13; Zec 11:2
(Fading,) of the wicked under judgments. — Isa 1:30
Oaths
The lawful purpose of, explained — Heb 6:16
Antiquity of — Ge 14:22; 24:3,8
Used for
Confirming covenants. — Ge 26:28; 31:44,53; 1Sa 20:16,17
Deciding controversies in courts of law. — Ex 22:11; Nu 5:19;
1Ki 8:31
Pledging allegiance to sovereigns. — 2Ki 11:4; Ec 8:2
Binding to performance of sacred duties. — Nu 30:2; 2Ch
15:14,15; Ne 10:29; Ps 132:2
Binding to performance of any particular act. — Ge 24:3,4;
50:25; Jos 2:12
Judicial from of administering — 1Ki 22:16; Mt 26:63
Often accompanied by raising up the hand — Ge 14:22; Da 12:7;
Re 10:5,6
Often accompanied by placing the hand under the thigh of the
person sworn to — Ge 24:2,9; 47:29
To be taken in fear and reverence — Ec 9:2
The Jews
Forbidden to take, in name of idols. — Jos 23:7
Forbidden to take in the name of any created thing. — Mt
5:34-36; Jas 5:12
Forbidden to take false. — Le 6:3; Zec 8:17
Forbidden to take rash, or unholy. — Le 5:4
To use God’s name alone in. — De 6:13; 10:20; Isa 65:16
To take, in truth, judgment, &c. — Jer 4:2
Generally respected the obligation of. — Jos 9:19,20; 2Sa 21:7;
Ps 15:4; Mt 14:9
Fell into many errors respecting. — Mt 23:16-22
Often guilty of rashly taking. — Jdj 21:7; Mt 14:7; 26:72
Often guilty of falsely taking. — Le 6:3; Jer 5:2; 7:9
Condemned for false. — Zec 5:4; Mal 3:5
Condemned for profane. — Jer 23:10; Ho 4:2
Instances of rash,
Joshua, &c. — Jos 9:15,16
Jephthah. — Jdj 11:30-36
Saul. — 1Sa 14:27,44
Herod. — Mt 14:7-9
The Jews who sought to kill Paul. — Ac 23:21
Custom of swearing by the life of the king — Ge 42:15,16
Expressions used as
By the fear of Isaac. — Ge 31:53
As the Lord liveth. — Jdj 8:19; Ru 3:13
The Lord do so to me, and more also. — Ru 1:17
God do so to thee, and more also. — 1Sa 3:17
By the Lord. — 2Sa 19:7; 1Ki 2:42
God do so to thee and more also. — 1Sa 3:17
Before God I lie not. — Ga 1:20
I call God for a record. — 2Co 1:23
God is witness. — 1Th 2:5
I charge you by the Lord. — 1Th 5:27
As thy soul liveth. — 1Sa 1:26; 25:26
God used, to show the immutability of his counsel — Ge 22:16;
Nu 14:28; 6:17
Obedience to God
Commanded — De 13:4
Without faith, is impossible — Heb 11:6
Includes
Obeying his voice. — Ex 19:5; Jer 7:23
Obeying his law. — De 11:27; Isa 42:24
Obeying Christ. — Ex 23:21; 2Co 10:5
Obeying the gospel. — Ro 1:5; 6:17; 10:16,17
Keeping his commandments. — Ec 12:13
Submission to higher powers. — Ro 13:1
Better than sacrifice — 1Sa 15:22
Justification obtained by that of Christ — Ro 5:19
Christ, an example of — Mt 3:15; Joh 15:20; Php 2:5-8; Heb 5:8
Angles engaged in — Ps 103:20
A characteristic of saints — 1Pe 1:14
Saints elected to — 1Pe 1:2
Obligations to — Ac 4:19,20; 5:29
Exhortations to — Jer 26:13; 38:20
Should be
From the heart. — De 11:13; Ro 6:17
With willingness. — Ps 18:44; Isa 1:19
Unreserved. — Jos 22:2,3
Undeviating. — De 28:14
Constant. — Php 2:12
Resolve upon — Ex 24:7; Jos 24:24
Confess your failure in — Da 9:10
Prepare the heart for — 1Sa 7:3; Ezr 7:10
Pray to be taught — Ps 119:35; 143:10
Promises to — Ex 23:22; 1Sa 12:14; Isa 1:19; Jer 7:23
To be universal in the latter days — Da 7:27
Blessedness of — De 11:27; 28:1-13; Lu 11:28; Jas 1:25
The wicked refuse — Ex 5:2; Ne 9:17
Punishment of refusing — De 11:28; 28:15-68; Jos 5:6; Isa 1:20
Exemplified
Noah. — Ge 6:22
Abram. — Ge 12:1-4; Heb 11:8; Ge 22:3,12
Israelites. — Ex 12:28; 24:7
Caleb &c. — Nu 32:12
Asa. — 1Ki 15:11
Elijah. — 1Ki 17:5
Hezekiah. — 2Ki 18:6
Josiah. — 2Ki 22:2
David. — Ps 119:106
Zerubbabel. — Hag 1:12
Joseph. — Mt 1:24
Wise men. — Mt 2:12
Zacharias &c. — Lu 1:6
Paul. — Ac 26:19
Saints of Rome. — Ro 16:19
Offence
Occasions of, must arrive — Mt 18:7
Occasions of, forbidden — 1Co 10:32; 2Co 6:3
Persecution, a cause of, to mere professors — Mt 13:21; 24:10;
26:31
The wicked take, at
The low station of Christ. — Isa 53:1-3; Mt 13:54-57
Christ, as the corner-stone. — Isa 8:14; Ro 9:33; 1Pe 2:8
Christ, as the bread of life. — Joh 6:58-61
Christ crucified. — 1Co 1:23; Ga 5:11
The righteousness of faith. — Ro 9:32
The necessity of inward purity. — Mt 15:11,12
Blessedness of not taking, at Christ — Mt 11:6
Saints warned against taking — Joh 16:1
Saints should
Be without. — Php 1:10
Be cautious of giving. — Ps 73:15; Ro 14:13; 1Co 8:9
Have a conscience void of. — Ac 24:16
Cut off what causes, to themselves. — Mt 5:29,30; Mr 9:43-47
Not let their liberty occasion, to others. — 1Co 8:9
Use self-denial rather than occasion. — Ro 14:21; 1Co 8:13
Avoid those who cause. — Ro 16:17
Reprove those who cause. — Ex 32:21; 1Sa 2:24
Ministers should
Be cautious of giving. — 2Co 6:3
Remove that which causes. — Isa 57:14
All things that cause, shall be gathered out of Christ’s kingdom
— Mt 13:41
Denunciation against those who cause — Mt 18:7; Mr 9:42
Punishment for occasioning — Eze 44:12; Mal 2:8,9; Mt 18:6,7
Exemplified
Aaron. — Ex 32:2-6
Balaam, &c. — Nu 31:16; Re 2:14
Gideon. — Jdj 8:27
Sons of Eli. — 1Sa 2:12-17
Jeroboam. — 1Ki 12:26-30
Old prophet. — 1Ki 13:18-26
Priests. — Mal 2:8
Peter. — Mt 16:23
Offences Against the Holy Spirit
Exhortations against — Eph 4:30; 1Th 5:19
Exhibited in
Tempting him. — Ac 5:9
Vexing him. — Isa 63:10
Grieving him. — Eph 4:30
Quenching him. — 1Th 5:19
Lying to him. — Ac 5:3,4
Resisting him. — Ac 7:51
Undervaluing His gifts. — Ac 8:19,20
Danger of trifling with the Holy Spirit. — Heb 6:4-6
Doing despite to him. — Heb 10:29
Disregarding His testimony. — Ne 9:30
Blasphemy against him, unpardonable — Mt 12:31,32; 1Jo 5:16
Offerings
To be made to God alone — Ex 22:20; Jdj 13:16
Antiquity of — Ge 4:3,4
Different kinds of
Burnt. — Le 1:3-17; Ps 66:15
Sin. — Le 4:3-35; 6:25; 10:17
Trespass. — Le 5:16-19; 6:6; 7:1
Peace. — Le 3:1-17; 7:11
Heave. — Ex 29:27,28; 7:14; Nu 15:19
Wave. — Ex 29:26; Le 7:30
Meat. — Le 2:1-16; Nu 15:4
Drink. — Ge 35:14; Ex 29:40; Nu 15:5
Thank. — Le 7:12; 22:29; Ps 50:14
Free-will. — Le 23:38; De 16:10; 23:23
Incense. — Ex 30:8; Mal 1:11; Lu 1:9
First-fruits. — Ex 22:29; De 18:4
Tithe. — Le 27:30; Nu 18:21; De 14:22
Gifts. — Ex 35:22; Nu 7:2-88
Jealousy. — Nu 5:15
Personal, for redemption. — Ex 30:13,15
Declared to be most holy — Nu 18:9
Required to be
Perfect. — Le 22:21
The best of their kind. — Mal 1:14
Offered willingly. — Le 22:19
Offered in righteous. — Mal 3:3
Offered in love and charity. — Mt 5:23,24
Brought in a clean vessel. — Isa 66:20
Brought to the place appointed of God. — De 12:6; Ps 27:6; Heb
9:9
Laid before the altar. — Mt 5:23,24
Presented by the priest. — Heb 5:1
Brought without delay. — Ex 22:29,30
Unacceptable, without gratitude — Ps 50:8,14
Could not make the offerer perfect — Heb 9:9
Things forbidden as
The price of fornication. — De 23:18
The price of a dog. — De 23:18
Whatever was blemished. — Le 22:20
Whatever was imperfect. — Le 22:24
Whatever was unclean. — Le 27:11,27
Laid up in the temple — 2Ch 31:12; Ne 10:37
Hezekiah prepared chambers for — 2Ch 31:11
The Jews often
Slow in presenting. — Ne 13:10-12
Defrauded God of. — Mal 3:8
Gave the worst they had as. — Mal 1:8,13
Rejected in, because of sin. — Isa 1:13; Mal 1:10
Abhorred, on account of the sins of the priests. — 1Sa 2:17
Presented to idols. — Eze 20:28
Made by strangers, to be the same as by the Jews — Nu 15:14-16
Many offences under the law, beyond the efficacy of — 1Sa 3:14;
Ps 51:16
Illustrative of
Christ’s offering of himself. — Eph 5:2
The conversion of the Gentiles. — Ro 15:16
The conversion of the Jews. — Isa 66:20
Oil
Given by God — Ps 104:14,15; Jer 31:12; Joe 2:19,24
Comes form the earth — Ps 104:14,15; Ho 2:22
Kinds of, mentioned
Olive. — Ex 30:24; Le 24:2
Myrrh. — Es 2:12
Extracted by presses — Hag 2:16; Mic 6:15
The poor employed in extracted — Job 24:11
Canaan abounded in — De 8:8
Described as
Soft. — Ps 55:21
Smooth. — Pr 5:3
Penetrating. — Ps 109:18
Healing. — Isa 1:6; Lu 10:34
The ointments of the Jews made of perfumes mixed with — Ex
30:23-25; Joh 12:3
Jews often extravagant in the use of — Pr 21:17
Was tithable by the law — De 12:17
First-fruits of, given to God — De 18:4; 2Ch 31:5; Ne 10:37
Used
For food. — 1Ki 17:12; Eze 16:13
For anointing the person. — Ps 23:5; 104:15; Lu 7:46
For anointing to offices of trust. — Ex 29:7; 1Sa 10:1; 1Ki
19:16
For anointing the sick. — Mr 6:13; Jas 5:14
In God’s worship. — Le 7:10; Nu 15:4-10
In idolatrous worship. — Ho 2:5,8
For lamps. — Ex 25:6; 27:20; Mt 25:3
When fresh especially esteemed — Ps 92:10
Dealing in, a trade — 2Ki 4:7
Exported — 1Ki 5:11; Eze 27:17; Ho 12:1
Sold by measure — 1Ki 5:11; Lu 16:6
Kept in
Boxes. — 2Ki 9:1
Horns. — 1Ki 1:39
Pots. — 2Ki 4:2
Cruises. — 1Ki 17:12
Cellars. — 1Ch 27:28
Storehouses. — 2Ch 32:28
Stores of, laid up in fortified cities — 2Ch 11:11
Failure of, a severe calamity — Hag 1:11
Miraculous increase of — 2Ki 4:2-6
Illustrative of
The unction of the Holy Spirit. — Ps 45:7; 89:20; Zec 4:12
The consolation of the gospel. — Isa 61:3
Kind reproof. — Ps 141:5
Olive Tree, The
Often grew wild — Ro 11:17
Cultivated
In olive yards. — 1Sa 8:14; Ne 5:11
Among rocks. — De 32:13
On the sides of mountains. — Mt 21:1
Canaan abounded in — De 6:11; 8:8
Assyria abounded in — 2Ki 18:32
Kings of Israel largely cultivated — 1Ch 27:28
Described as
Green. — Jer 11:16
Fair and beautiful. — Jer 11:16; Ho 14:6
Fat and unctuous. — Jdj 9:9; Ro 11:17
Bearing goodly fruit. — Jer 11:16; Jas 3:12
Grafting of, alluded to — Ro 11:24
Pruning of, alluded to — Ro 11:18,19
Often cast its flowers — Job 15:33
Often cast its fruit — De 28:40
Often suffered from caterpillars — Am 4:9
Good for the service of God and man — Jdj 9:9
Oil procured from — Ex 27:20; De 8:8
Used for making
The cherubim in the temple. — 1Ki 6:23
The doors and posts of the temple. — 1Ki 6:31-33
Booths at feast of tabernacles. — Ne 8:15
Beaten to remove the fruit — De 24:20
Shaken when fully ripe — Isa 17:6
Gleaning of, left for the poor — De 24:20
Fruit of, during sabbatical year left for the poor, &c — Ex
23:11
The fruit of, trodden in presses to extract the oil — Mic 6:15;
Hag 2:16
Failure of, a great calamity — Hab 3:17,18
Illustrative
Of Christ. — Ro 11:17,24; Zec 4:3,12
Of the Jewish church. — Jer 11:16
Of the righteous. — Ps 52:8; Ho 14:6
Of children of pious parents. — Ps 128:3
Of the two witnesses. — Re 11:3,4
(When wild,) of the Gentiles. — Ro 11:17,24
(Gleaning of,) of the remnant of grace. — Isa 17:6; 24:13
Probably origin of its being the emblem of peace. — Ge 8:11
Ostrich, The
Unclean and unfit for food — Le 11:13
Furnished with wings and feathers — Job 39:13
Lays her eggs in the sand — Job 39:14
Described as
Void of wisdom. — Job 39:17
Imprudent. — Job 39:15
Cruel to her young. — Job 39:16
Rapid in movement. — Job 39:18
Illustrative
Of the unnatural cruelty of the Jews in their calamities. — La
4:3
(Companionship with,) of extreme desolation. — Job 30:29
Owl, The
Varieties of — Le 11:16,17; De 14:15,16
Unclean and not to be eaten — Le 11:13,16
Described as
Mournful in voice. — Mic 1:8
Solitary in disposition. — Ps 102:6
Careful of its young. — Isa 34:15
Inhabits deserted cities and houses — Isa 13:21; 34:11-14; Jer
50:39
Illustrative of mourners — Ps 102:6
Ox, The
Often found wild — De 14:5
Includes the
Bull. — Ge 32:15; Job 21:10
Bullock. — Ps 50:9; Jer 46:21
Cow. — Nu 18:17; Job 21:10
Heifer. — Ge 15:9; Nu 19:2
Was clean and fit for food — De 14:4
Described as
Strong. — Ps 144:14; Pr 14:4
Beautiful. — Jer 46:20; Ho 10:11
Not without sagacity. — Isa 1:3
Horns and hoofs of, alluded to — Ps 69:31
Lowing of, alluded to — 1Sa 15:14; Job 6:5
Was fed
With grass. — Job 40:15; Ps 106:20; Da 4:25
With corn. — Isa 30:24
With straw. — Isa 11:7
On the hills. — Isa 7:25
In the valleys. — 1Ch 27:29; Isa 65:10
In stalls. — Hab 3:17
Rapid manner of collecting its food alluded to — Nu 22:4
Formed a part of the patriarchal wealth — Ge 13:2,5; 26:14; Job
1:3
Formed a part of the wealth of Israel in Egypt — Ge 50:8; Ex
10:9; 12:32
Formed a part of the wealth of the Jews — Nu 32:4; Ps 144:14
Required great care and attention — Pr 27:23
Herdmen appointed over — Ge 13:7; 1Sa 21:7
Urged on by the goad — Jdj 3:31
Used for
Drawing wagons &c. — Nu 7:3; 1Sa 6:7
Carrying burdens. — 1Ch 12:40
Ploughing. — 1Ki 19:19; Job 1:14; Am 6:12
Earing the ground. — Isa 30:24; 32:20
Treading out the corn. — Ho 10:11
Sacrifice. — Ex 20:24; 2Sa 24:22
Food. — 1Ki 1:9; 19:21; 2Ch 18:2
Often stall-fed for slaughter — Pr 15:17
Goes to the slaughter unconscious — Pr 7:22
Young of, considered a great delicacy — Ge 18:7; Am 6:4
Male firstlings of, belonged to God — Ex 34:19
Tithe of, given to the priests — 2Ch 31:6
Laws respecting
To rest on the Sabbath. — Ex 23:12; De 5:14
Not to be yoked with an ass in the same plough. — De 22:10
Not to be muzzled when treading out the corn. — De 25:4; 1Co
9:9
If stolen to be restored double. — Ex 22:4
Of others not to be coveted. — Ex 20:17; De 5:21
Of others if lost or hurt through neglect, to be made good. —
Ex 22:9-13
Killing a man, to be stoned. — Ex 21:28-32
Mode of reparation for one, killing another. — Ex 21:35,36
Straying to be brought back to its owner. — Ex 23:4; De 22:1,2
Fallen under its burden to be raised up again. — De 22:4
Fat of, not to be eaten. — Le 7:23
Increase of, promised — De 7:13; 28:4
Publicly sold — 2Sa 24:24; Lu 14:19
Often given as a present — Ge 12:16; 20:14
The wicked often took, in pledge from the poor — Job 24:3
Custom of sending the pieces of, to collect the people to war —
1Sa 11:7
Sea of brass rested on figures of — 1Ki 7:25
Illustrative
(Engaged in husbandry,) of Ministers. — Isa 30:24; 32:20
(Not muzzled in treading corn,) of Minister’s right to support.
— 1Co 9:9,10
(Prepared for a feast,) of the provision of the gospel. — Pr
9:2; Mt 22:4
(Led to slaughter,) of a rash youth. — Pr 7:22
(Led to slaughter,) of saints under persecution. — Jer 11:19
(Stall fed,) of sumptuous living. — Pr 15:17
Bull or bullock illustrative
Of fierce enemies. — Ps 22:12; 68:30
(Firstling of,) of the glory of Joseph. — De 33:17
(In a net,) of the impatient under judgment. — Isa 51:20
(Fatted,) of greedy mercenaries. — Jer 46:21
(Unaccustomed to the yoke,) of intractable sinners. — Jer
31:18
Kine illustrative
Of proud and wealthy rules. — Am 4:1
(well favoured,) of years of plenty. — Ge 41:2,26,29
(Lean,) of years of scarcity. — Ge 41:3; 27:30
Heifer illustrative
Of a beloved wife. — Jdj 14:18
(Sliding back,) of backsliding Israel. — Ho 4:16
(Taught, &c) of Israel’s fondness for ease in preference to
obedience. — Ho 10:11
(Of three years old,) of Moab in affliction. — Isa 15:5; Jer
48:34
(Fair,) of the beauty and wealth of Egypt. — Jer 46:20
(At grass,) of the luxurious Chaldees. — Jer 50:11