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Feet, the.

From: The New Topical Textbook By: Reuben Archer Torrey

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Necessary members of the body. 1 Cor. 12:15, 21¹⁵If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? (1 Corinthians 12:15)
²¹And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. (1 Corinthians 12:21).

PARTS OF, MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE

Heel. Psa. 41:9⁹Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me. (Psalm 41:9). Psa. 49:5⁵Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about? (Psalm 49:5). Hos. 12:3³He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God: (Hosea 12:3).

Sole. Deut. 11:24²⁴Every place whereon the soles of your feet shall tread shall be yours: from the wilderness and Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates, even unto the uttermost sea shall your coast be. (Deuteronomy 11:24). 1 Kin. 5:3.

Toes. Ex. 29:20²⁰Then shalt thou kill the ram, and take of his blood, and put it upon the tip of the right ear of Aaron, and upon the tip of the right ear of his sons, and upon the thumb of their right hand, and upon the great toe of their right foot, and sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about. (Exodus 29:20). 2 Sam. 21:20²⁰And there was yet a battle in Gath, where was a man of great stature, that had on every hand six fingers, and on every foot six toes, four and twenty in number; and he also was born to the giant. (2 Samuel 21:20). Dan. 2:41⁴¹And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters' clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay. (Daniel 2:41).

Often swift. 2 Sam. 2:18¹⁸And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe. (2 Samuel 2:18). 2 Sam. 22:34³⁴He maketh my feet like hinds' feet: and setteth me upon my high places. (2 Samuel 22:34).

WERE LIABLE TO

Disease. 1 Kin. 15:23.

Swelling from walking. Deut. 8:4⁴Thy raiment waxed not old upon thee, neither did thy foot swell, these forty years. (Deuteronomy 8:4).

Injury from stones, &c. Psa. 91:12¹²They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. (Psalm 91:12).

Early use of shoes for. Ex. 12:11¹¹And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the Lord's passover. (Exodus 12:11).

Of women often adorned with tinkling ornaments. Isa. 3:16,18¹⁶Moreover the Lord saith, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched forth necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet: (Isaiah 3:16)
¹⁸In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of their tinkling ornaments about their feet, and their cauls, and their round tires like the moon, (Isaiah 3:18).

OF THE JEWS

Neglected in affliction. 2 Sam. 19:24²⁴And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came again in peace. (2 Samuel 19:24). Ezek. 24:17¹⁷Forbear to cry, make no mourning for the dead, bind the tire of thine head upon thee, and put on thy shoes upon thy feet, and cover not thy lips, and eat not the bread of men. (Ezekiel 24:17).

Bare in affliction. 2 Sam. 15:30³⁰And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up. (2 Samuel 15:30).

Washed frequently. 2 Sam. 11:8⁸And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed out of the king's house, and there followed him a mess of meat from the king. (2 Samuel 11:8). SoS. 5:3.

Stamped on the ground in extreme joy or grief. Ezek. 6:11¹¹Thus saith the Lord God; Smite with thine hand, and stamp with thy foot, and say, Alas for all the evil abominations of the house of Israel! for they shall fall by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence. (Ezekiel 6:11). Ezek. 25:6⁶For thus saith the Lord God; Because thou hast clapped thine hands, and stamped with the feet, and rejoiced in heart with all thy despite against the land of Israel; (Ezekiel 25:6).

Washing for others, a menial office. 1 Sam. 25:41⁴¹And she arose, and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, let thine handmaid be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord. (1 Samuel 25:41). John 13:5-14⁵After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. ⁶Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? ⁷Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. ⁸Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. ⁹Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. ¹⁰Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all. ¹¹For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean. ¹²So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? ¹³Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. ¹⁴If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. (John 13:5‑14).

Of strangers and travelers washed. Gen. 18:4⁴Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree: (Genesis 18:4). Gen. 19:2²And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night. (Genesis 19:2). Gen. 24:32³²And the man came into the house: and he ungirded his camels, and gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the men's feet that were with him. (Genesis 24:32). 1 Tim. 5:10¹⁰Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work. (1 Timothy 5:10).

Neglect of washing, disrespectful to guest. Luke 7:44⁴⁴And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head. (Luke 7:44).

Respect exhibited by falling at. 1 Sam. 25:24²⁴And fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me let this iniquity be: and let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine audience, and hear the words of thine handmaid. (1 Samuel 25:24). 2 Kin. 4:37.

Esther 3:3³Then the king's servants, which were in the king's gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandment? (Esther 3:3). Mar. 5:22. Acts 10:25²⁵And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. (Acts 10:25).

Reverence expressed by Kissing. Luke 7:38, 45³⁸And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. (Luke 7:38)
⁴⁵Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet. (Luke 7:45).

Sleep expressed by covering. 1 Sam. 24:3³And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave. (1 Samuel 24:3).

Subjection expressed by licking the dust of. Isa. 49:23²³And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me. (Isaiah 49:23).

Condemnation expressed by shaking the dust from. Matt. 10:14¹⁴And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. (Matthew 10:14). Mar. 6:11.

Subjugation of enemies expressed by placing on their necks. Josh. 10:24²⁴And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them. (Joshua 10:24). Psa. 110:1¹<<A Psalm of David.>> The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. (Psalm 110:1).

Origin of uncovering in consecrated places. Ex. 3:5⁵And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground. (Exodus 3:5). Josh. 5:15¹⁵And the captain of the Lord's host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so. (Joshua 5:15).

Of enemies often maimed and cut off. Judg. 1:6, 7⁶But Adoni-bezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes. ⁷And Adoni-bezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered their meat under my table: as I have done, so God hath requited me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and there he died. (Judges 1:6‑7). 2 Sam. 4:12¹²And David commanded his young men, and they slew them, and cut off their hands and their feet, and hanged them up over the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ish-bosheth, and buried it in the sepulchre of Abner in Hebron. (2 Samuel 4:12).

OF CRIMINALS

Bound with fetters. Psa. 105:18¹⁸Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron: (Psalm 105:18).

Placed in stocks. Job 13:27²⁷Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, and lookest narrowly unto all my paths; thou settest a print upon the heels of my feet. (Job 13:27) Acts 16:24²⁴Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks. (Acts 16:24).

Path of, to be pondered. Prov. 4:26²⁶Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. (Proverbs 4:26).

To be refrained from evil. Prov. 1:15¹⁵My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path: (Proverbs 1:15). Heb. 12:13¹³And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed. (Hebrews 12:13).

To be turned to God's testimonies. Psa. 119:59⁵⁹I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. (Psalm 119:59).

To be directed by God's word. Psa. 119:105¹⁰⁵NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. (Psalm 119:105).

To be guided by wisdom and discretion. Prov. 3:21, 23, 26²¹My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion: (Proverbs 3:21)
²³Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble. (Proverbs 3:23)
²⁶For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken. (Proverbs 3:26).

OF THE WICKED

Swift to mischief. Prov. 6:18¹⁸An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, (Proverbs 6:18).

Swift to shed blood. Prov. 1:16¹⁶For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood. (Proverbs 1:16). Rom. 3:15¹⁵Their feet are swift to shed blood: (Romans 3:15).

Ensnared. Job 18:8⁸For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he walketh upon a snare. (Job 18:8). Psa. 9:15¹⁵The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken. (Psalm 9:15).

OF SAINTS

At liberty. Psa. 18:36³⁶Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip. (Psalm 18:36). Psa. 31:8⁸And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room. (Psalm 31:8).

Kept by God. 1 Sam. 2:9⁹He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail. (1 Samuel 2:9). put. 116:8.

Established by God. Psa. 66:9⁹Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved. (Psalm 66:9). Psa. 121:3³He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. (Psalm 121:3).

Guided by Christ. Isa. 48:17¹⁷Thus saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the Lord thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go. (Isaiah 48:17). Luke 1:79⁷⁹To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. (Luke 1:79).

ILLUSTRATIVE

(Set on a rock) of stability. Psa. 40:2²He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. (Psalm 40:2).

(Set in a large place) of liberty Psa. 31:8⁸And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room. (Psalm 31:8).

(Sliding) of yielding to temptation. Job 12:5⁵He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease. (Job 12:5). Psa. 17:5⁵Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not. (Psalm 17:5). Psa. 38:16¹⁶For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me. (Psalm 38:16). Psa. 94:18¹⁸When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O Lord, held me up. (Psalm 94:18).

(Treading under) of complete destruction. Isa. 18:7⁷In that time shall the present be brought unto the Lord of hosts of a people scattered and peeled, and from a people terrible from their beginning hitherto; a nation meted out and trodden under foot, whose land the rivers have spoiled, to the place of the name of the Lord of hosts, the mount Zion. (Isaiah 18:7). Lam. 1:15¹⁵The Lord hath trodden under foot all my mighty men in the midst of me: he hath called an assembly against me to crush my young men: the Lord hath trodden the virgin, the daughter of Judah, as in a winepress. (Lamentations 1:15).

(Washed or dipped in oil) of abundance. Deut. 33:24²⁴And of Asher he said, Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil. (Deuteronomy 33:24). Job 29:6⁶When I washed my steps with butter, and the rock poured me out rivers of oil; (Job 29:6).

(Dipped in blood) of victory. Psa. 68:23²³That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs in the same. (Psalm 68:23).

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