From Nave’s Topical Bible
Strategy
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 11Passages listed
- 7Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
The passages, in Bible order (11)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 11 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- Genesis 14:14
And when Abram heard that his relative had been captured, he mobilized the 318 trained men born in his household, and they set out in pursuit as far as Dan.
Commentary on Genesis 14:142 voices
"When Abraham learned of this, he counted his servants born in the house" and with 318 men won a victory and liberated his nephew. This shows that the separation had taken place in friendship, since Abraham's love for his nephew was so great that he was willing to confront even the dangers of war on his behalf. What does it mean "he counted"? It means he "chose." So too what Jesus said in the Gospel refers not only to the knowledge of God but also to the grace of the just: "Even the hairs on your head are all counted."
Ambrose of Milan· On Abraham, 397Patristic
And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Genesis 14:15
During the night, Abram divided his forces and routed Chedorlaomer’s army, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.
Commentary on Genesis 14:152 voices
"Abraham counted 318 servants, born in his house … as far as Hobah, which is to the right of Damascus." Even the number is of vital importance. For in that number there is life, if we believe in the passion in the name of the Lord Jesus. In fact, this is the interpretation of the above-mentioned name, Hobah, that is, "life." Appropriately too it is said that Hobah is located to the right of Damascus. For the sheep stand on the right, while the goats are on the left.
Ambrose of Milan· On Abraham, 397Patristic
And he divided himself against them, he and his servants by night,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Genesis 32:7
In great fear and distress, Jacob divided his people into two camps, as well as the flocks and herds and camels.
Commentary on Genesis 32:72 voices
Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
He divided the people, etc. - His prudence and cunning were now turned into a right channel, for he took the most effectual method to appease his brother, had he been irritated, and save at least a part of his family. This dividing and arranging of his flocks, family, and domestics, has something in it highly characteristic. To such a man as Jacob such expedients would naturally present themselves.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832Evangelical
- Genesis 32:8
He thought, “If Esau comes and attacks one camp, then the other camp can escape.”
Commentary on Genesis 32:81 voice
And said, if Esau come to the one company, and smite it,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Joshua 8:3–25
So Joshua and the whole army set out to attack Ai. Joshua chose 30,000 mighty men of valor and sent them out at night
Commentary on Joshua 8:3–252 voices
So Joshua arose, and all the people of war, to go up against Ai,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
Thirty thousand men - comparing Jos 8:3 and Jos 8:12 (five thousand men), there is probably a mistake in the numbers of this verse, where an early copyist may have written the sign for 30,000 instead of that for 5,000. Sent them away by night - The selected 5,000 would accordingly post themselves in the main ravine between Ai and Bethel in the night and early morning.
Albert Barnes· Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)Evangelical
- Judges 7:16–23
And he divided the three hundred men into three companies and gave each man a ram’s horn in one hand and a large jar in the other, containing a torch.
Commentary on Judges 7:16–231 voice
For the same reason was it that when Gideon was about to overcome the Midianites, he commanded three hundred men to take pitchers, and to hold lighted torches inside the pitchers, and trumpets in their right hands. Our predecessors have preserved the explanation received from the apostles, that the pitchers are our bodies, fashioned of clay, which do not know fear if they burn with the fervor of the grace of the Spirit, and bear witness to the passion of the Lord Jesus with a loud confession of the voice.
Ambrose of Milan· On the Holy Spirit 1.143-46, 397Patristic
- Judges 20:29–43
So Israel set up an ambush around Gibeah.
Commentary on Judges 20:29–432 voices
Begging the Lord's peace, they returned more boldly to war, and they to whom prayer had given courage and who had entertained much hope were now able to do what they planned. On a pretext of withdrawing their front lines, setting ambushes at night in the rear of the city, where a segment of the enemy was located, they followed as some retired and thus were provided with an opportunity for invading the unprotected city. Fires were quickly set and flared up while raging flames and waves of heat revealed the sight of the taken city.
Ambrose of Milan· LETTER 33, 397Patristic
And Israel set liers in wait round about Gibeah. For though they were assured of success and victory, yet they thought proper to make use of means: and though their numbers were very great, they had recourse to art and stratagem, and set an ambush in divers places, much in like manner as Israel did for the men of Ai; the two cases being pretty much similar; this ambush was set in the night, as Josephus says (s), (s) Ut supra, (Antiqu. l. 5. c. 2.) sect. 11.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 2 Samuel 15:32–34
When David came to the summit, where he used to worship God, Hushai the Archite was there to meet him with his robe torn and dust on his head.
Commentary on 2 Samuel 15:32–342 voices
And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
Where he worshipped God - Though in danger of his life, he stops on the top of Mount Olivet for prayer! How true is the adage, Prayer and provender never hinder any mans journey! Reader, dost thou do likewise? Hushai the Archite - He was the particular friend of David, and was now greatly affected by his calamity.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832Evangelical
- Nehemiah 6:1
When Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab, and the rest of our enemies heard that I had rebuilt the wall and not a gap was left—though to that time I had not yet installed the doors in the gates—
Commentary on Nehemiah 6:12 voices
Now it happened that when Sanaballat and Tobiah heard, etc. The enemies of the holy city urge Nehemiah to descend to the plains and enter into a covenant of peace with them, with calves slain together as a testimony of the contracted covenant. However, he, …
Bede· Commentary on Ezra and Nehemiah, 735Patristic
Now it came to pass, when Sanballat and Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had builded the wall,.... Quite finished it: and that there was no breach left therein; but all was made up firm and strong: though at that time I had not set up the doors upon the gates; not upon all of them, though some might by the particular builders of them; and they all of them might be ready made, though not as yet put upon the hinges.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Isaiah 15:1
This is the burden against Moab: Ar in Moab is ruined, destroyed in a night! Kir in Moab is devastated, destroyed in a night!
Commentary on Isaiah 15:11 voice
In a certain way, there is a circumcision that is both carnal and spiritual. Concerning the spiritual circumcision, it is said by the apostle Paul, "For we are of the true circumcision, who worship God in spirit, and glory in Christ Jesus, and do not put confidence in the flesh." And further, for the sake of distinguishing the spiritual Israel, it is said of the carnal, "You see Israel according to the flesh," and "You are Gentiles according to the flesh."
Jerome· COMMENTARY ON ISAIAH 6:15, 420Patristic
- Jeremiah 6:5
Rise up, let us attack by night and destroy her fortresses!’”
Commentary on Jeremiah 6:52 voices
(Verse 4, 5.) Woe to us, because the day has declined, because the shadows in the evening have become longer (or have failed). Arise and let us ascend in the night, and let us scatter its houses (or its foundations). They say: Arise, and let us ascend at noon, and let us fight in the clear light. Those respond: Woe to us, because the shadows in the evening have become longer. According to that line from Virgil (Eclogue I): And now the tops of the distant villas smoke: And the shadows of the mountains fall higher.
Jerome· Commentary on Jeremiah, 420Patristic
Arise, and let us go up by night,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed