From Nave’s Topical Bible
Tact
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.
- 24Passages listed
- 11Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
- General scriptures concerningProverbs 15:1Proverbs 25:15
- In preaching1 Corinthians 9:19–222 Corinthians 12:6
- Of GideonJudges 8:1–3
- Of Saul, in managing malcontents1 Samuel 10:271 Samuel 11:71 Samuel 11:12–15
- Nabal' s wife1 Samuel 25:18–37
- In David' s popular methods
- In mourning for Abner2 Samuel 3:28–37
- In organizing the temple music1 Chronicles 15:16–24
- In securing popular consent to bringing the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem1 Chronicles 13:1–4
- Joab' s trick in obtaining David' s consent to the return of Absalom2 Samuel 14:1–22
- The wise woman of Abel2 Samuel 20:16–22
- Solomon, in arbitrating between the prostitutes1 Kings 3:24–28
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- Mordecai, in concealing Esther' s nationalityEsther 2:10
- Esther, in placating the kingEsther 5:7
- Paul
- In circumcising TimothyActs 16:3
- In turning the preaching of his adversaries to advantagePhilippians 1:10–22
- In stimulating benevolent giving2 Corinthians 8:1–82 Corinthians 9:1–5
- In putting the two religious factions of the Jews against each other when he was in troubleActs 23:6–10
- The town clerk of EphesusActs 19:35–41
- The group decision at JerusalemActs 21:20–25
The passages, in Bible order (24)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 16 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- Judges 8:1–3
Then the men of Ephraim said to Gideon, “Why have you done this to us? Why did you fail to call us when you went to fight against Midian?” And they contended with him violently.
Commentary on Judges 8:1–31 voice
And the men of Ephraim said unto him,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 1 Samuel 10:27
But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it.
Commentary on 1 Samuel 10:271 voice
But because within the holy Church certain persons do not fear to despise their prelates, let them hear that those who despise the king are called sons of Belial. Through the vice of pride, indeed, they are begotten in imitation of him of whom it is written: 'He beholds every high thing, and he himself is king over all the children of pride' (Job 41:25). They aptly reveal the ways of the proud, because they say: 'Can this man save us?'
Gregory the Dialogist· Commentary on 1 Kings, Book 4, Chapter 5, 604Patristic
- 1 Samuel 11:7
He took a pair of oxen, cut them into pieces, and sent them by messengers throughout the land of Israel, proclaiming, “This is what will be done to the oxen of anyone who does not march behind Saul and Samuel.” Then the terror of the LORD fell upon the people, and they turned out as one man.
Commentary on 1 Samuel 11:72 voices
7. What do we say in these words, except that the weaknesses of the saints, and those things which seem carnal, are not weak and carnal, but spiritual and mighty? For we are accustomed to rebuke excessive anger in religious men, but behold, before Saul could become exceedingly angry, the Spirit of the Lord first rushed upon him. How fearful, then, the anger of the saints must be, we perceive, if we consider the Spirit of the Lord rushing upon them—if, while we observe them outwardly angry, we equally attend to the Spirit stirring them within.
Gregory the Dialogist· Commentary on 1 Kings, Book 5, Chapter 1, 604Patristic
And taking both oxen, he cut them into pieces, etc. And taking both the wise man of carnal observance of the law and the one who gloried in secular philosophy, the Lord destroyed whatever they knew arrogantly with evangelical simplicity, truth, and humility; and He …
Bede· Commentary on Samuel, 735Patristic
- 1 Samuel 11:12–15
Then the people said to Samuel, “Who said that Saul should not reign over us? Bring those men here so we can kill them!”
Commentary on 1 Samuel 11:12–151 voice
15. For the Lord had said above to Samuel: They have not rejected you, but me, that I should not reign over them (1 Kings VIII, 7). But of Saul it was said a little before: Because they despised him, and did not bring him gifts (Ibid., X, 27). But he who was rejected, and he who was despised, after the enemies had been slain and victory obtained, heard the people crying out: Give us the men, and we will kill them.
Gregory the Dialogist· Commentary on 1 Kings, Book 5, Chapter 1, 604Patristic
- 1 Samuel 25:18–37
Then Abigail hurried and took two hundred loaves of bread, two skins of wine, five butchered sheep, five seahs of roasted grain, a hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs. She loaded them on donkeys
Commentary on 1 Samuel 25:18–371 voice
Abigail then hurried and took two hundred loaves, etc. Motivated by the preaching of the apostles, the Synagogue hastened to be reconciled to Christ, whom she recognized had been offended by her leaders, and brought her listeners, who had already been instructed in the letter …
Bede· Commentary on Samuel, 735Patristic
- 2 Samuel 3:28–37
Afterward, David heard about this and said, “I and my kingdom are forever guiltless before the LORD concerning the blood of Abner son of Ner.
Commentary on 2 Samuel 3:28–371 voice
Although he [Saul] was a king, he sinned if he killed the innocent.
Ambrose of Milan· LETTER 51.10-11, 397Patristic
- 2 Samuel 14:1–22
Now Joab son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart longed for Absalom.
Commentary on 2 Samuel 14:1–221 voice
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah,.... The general of David's army: perceived that the king's heart was towards Absalom; and longed to have him returned, though he knew not how to bring it about with credit to himself, his crime being so foul, and worthy of death.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 2 Samuel 20:16–22
a wise woman called out from the city, “Listen! Listen! Please tell Joab to come here so that I may speak with him.”
Commentary on 2 Samuel 20:16–221 voice
Then cried a wise woman out of the city,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 1 Kings 3:24–28
The king continued, “Bring me a sword.” So they brought him a sword,
Commentary on 1 Kings 3:24–282 voices
What about Solomon, who in his first judgment manifested the gift of wisdom, which he had received of God, only by making use of falsehood? For in order to get at the truth which was hidden by the woman's lie, even he used the help of a lie most cunningly invented, saying: "Bring me a sword and divide the living child into two parts, and give the one half to the one and the other half to the other."
John Cassian· CONFERENCE 17.25, 435Patristic
The interpretation of Solomon's judgment on the quarrel of two harlot women (1 Kings 3) is clear as far as the simple history is concerned: that a boy of twelve years judged with an affection beyond his age for the depths of human nature. Hence, he was both admired and feared by all Israel, because he would not miss what was so skillfully concealed.
Jerome· Letter 74, 420Patristic
- 1 Chronicles 13:1–4
Then David conferred with all his leaders, the commanders of hundreds and of thousands.
Commentary on 1 Chronicles 13:1–41 voice
And David consulted with the captains of thousands, and hundreds, and with every leader. With the chiliarchs and centurions, and every officer in that large body of armed men in every tribe, who met to make and crown him king: for at that time was this consultation had, and therefore is connected with it; though the affair advised about was not yet done, as Dr. Lightfoot (h) observes, and was not done until some considerable time afterwards.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 1 Chronicles 15:16–24
David also told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their relatives as singers to lift up their voices with joy, accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals.
Commentary on 1 Chronicles 15:16–241 voice
And David spake to the chief of the Levites,.... The six before mentioned, 1Ch 15:11. to appoint their brethren to be the singers; before the ark, as they brought it up: with instruments of music, psalteries, and harps, and cymbals; which were used in those times, see 2Sa 6:5. sounding by lifting up the voice with joy; the instrumental music was to be attended with vocal music, and that very sonorous and loud, and performed with all tokens of inward joy and gladness, as the occasion required.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Esther 2:10
Esther did not reveal her people or her lineage, because Mordecai had instructed her not to do so.
Commentary on Esther 2:101 voice
Indeed the church of the nations, being instructed with the precepts of the holy teachers, did not want to disclose the place of its homeland and people, because, after being purified through baptism from any corruption of sin or defilement of idolatry, it is no …
Rabanus Maurus· EXPLANATION ON THE BOOK OF ESTHER 3, 856Patristic
- Esther 5:7
Esther replied, “This is my petition and my request:
Commentary on Esther 5:72 voices
This postponement of the petition is not due to a fault of laziness but must be attributed to the virtue of patience, clearly indicating that the reward of the righteous and the punishment of the sinners are reserved for the future. "Tomorrow," in fact, must …
Rabanus Maurus· EXPLANATION ON THE BOOK OF ESTHER 8, 856Patristic
Then answered Esther and said, my petition and my request is. What she should for the present make; the principal one she had to ask, for wise reasons, she still deferred.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Proverbs 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Commentary on Proverbs 15:11 voice
Receive into thy ears the teaching of the great Solomon: God hates the poor man to be a pleader on high. [Prov. 23:11] Therefore submit thyself, and give honour to Him that is powerful; for the soft speech-thou knowest the proverb-melts. [Prov. 15:1] One is …
Commodian· On Christian Discipline, LXXII, 250Patristic
- Proverbs 25:15
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
Commentary on Proverbs 25:151 voice
By patience, a ruler shall be pacified, etc. Although you have offended the Lord by sinning, yet you can merit his clemency if you bear adversities imposed on you for your sins with patience, and with humble satisfaction render the hardness of your former stubbornness.
Bede· Commentary on Proverbs, 735Patristic
- Acts 16:3
Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, so he took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
Commentary on Acts 16:31 voice
[But] perhaps it has been recorded at some time or other with good reason that even the true worshiper who worships in spirit and truth performs certain symbolic acts so that, by acting in a most accommodating manner, he might free those who are enslaved to the symbol and bring them to the truth that the symbols represent. Paul appears to have done this in the case of Timothy, and perhaps also in Cenchrea and Jerusalem, as it is written in the Acts of the Apostles.
Origen of Alexandria· COMMENTARY ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 13.111, 253Patristic
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