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From: The New Topical Textbook By: Reuben Archer Torrey

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The uppermost and chief member of the body. Isa. 1:6⁶From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment. (Isaiah 1:6). 2 Kin. 6:31.

All the other members necessary to. 1 Cor. 12:21²¹And 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).

The body supported and supplied by. Eph. 4:16¹⁶From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. (Ephesians 4:16).

Put for the hole person. Gen. 49:26²⁶The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills: they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren. (Genesis 49:26). Pro. 10:6⁶Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. (Proverbs 10:6).

Put for the life. Dan. 1:10¹⁰And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king. (Daniel 1:10). 1 Sam. 28:2²And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of mine head for ever. (1 Samuel 28:2).

PARTS OF, MENTIONED;

The skull. 2 Kin. 9:35. Matt. 27:33³³And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, (Matthew 27:33).

The crown. Gen. 49:26²⁶The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills: they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren. (Genesis 49:26). Isa. 3:17¹⁷Therefore the Lord will smite with a scab the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, and the Lord will discover their secret parts. (Isaiah 3:17).

The forehead. 1 Sam. 17:49⁴⁹And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth. (1 Samuel 17:49). Ezek. 9:4⁴And the Lord said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof. (Ezekiel 9:4).

The temples. Judg. 4:21, 22²¹Then Jael Heber's wife took a nail of the tent, and took an hammer in her hand, and went softly unto him, and smote the nail into his temples, and fastened it into the ground: for he was fast asleep and weary. So he died. ²²And, behold, as Barak pursued Sisera, Jael came out to meet him, and said unto him, Come, and I will show thee the man whom thou seekest. And when he came into her tent, behold, Sisera lay dead, and the nail was in his temples. (Judges 4:21‑22). SoS. 4:3.

The face. Gen. 48:12¹²And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth. (Genesis 48:12). 2 Kin. 9:30.

The hair. Judg. 16:22²²Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven. (Judges 16:22). Psa. 40:12¹²For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me. (Psalm 40:12).

The scalp. Psa. 68:21²¹But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses. (Psalm 68:21).

Often anointed. Ecc. 9:8. Matt. 6:17¹⁷But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; (Matthew 6:17).

BOWED DOWN

In worshipping God. Gen. 24:26²⁶And the man bowed down his head, and worshipped the Lord. (Genesis 24:26). Ex. 4:31³¹And the people believed: and when they heard that the Lord had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped. (Exodus 4:31).

As a token of respect. Gen. 43:28²⁸And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance. (Genesis 43:28).

IN GRIEF

Covered up. 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). Esther 6:12¹²And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered. (Esther 6:12).

Shorn. Job 1:20²⁰Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, (Job 1:20).

Sprinkled with dust. Josh. 7:6⁶And Joshua rent his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face before the ark of the Lord until the eventide, he and the elders of Israel, and put dust upon their heads. (Joshua 7:6). Job 2:12¹²And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven. (Job 2:12).

The hands placed on. 2 Sam. 13:19¹⁹And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colors that was on her, and laid her hand on her head, and went on crying. (2 Samuel 13:19). Jer. 2:37³⁷Yea, thou shalt go forth from him, and thine hands upon thine head: for the Lord hath rejected thy confidences, and thou shalt not prosper in them. (Jeremiah 2:37).

Priests forbidden to shave, &c. Lev. 21:5, 10⁵They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh. (Leviticus 21:5)
¹⁰And he that is the high priest among his brethren, upon whose head the anointing oil was poured, and that is consecrated to put on the garments, shall not uncover his head, nor rend his clothes; (Leviticus 21:10).

Nazarites forbidden to shave. Num. 6:5⁵All the days of the vow of his separation there shall no razor come upon his head: until the days be fulfilled, in the which he separateth himself unto the Lord, he shall be holy, and shall let the locks of the hair of his head grow. (Numbers 6:5).

Derision expressed by shaking, &c. 2 Kin. 19:21. Psa. 22:7⁷All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, (Psalm 22:7). Psa. 109:25²⁵I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shaked their heads. (Psalm 109:25). Matt. 27:39³⁹And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, (Matthew 27:39).

The Jews censured for swearing by. Matt. 5:36³⁶Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. (Matthew 5:36).

When hoary with age to be respected. Lev. 19:32³²Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the Lord. (Leviticus 19:32).

LIABLE TO

Leprosy. Lev. 13:42 44.

Scab. Isa. 3:17¹⁷Therefore the Lord will smite with a scab the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, and the Lord will discover their secret parts. (Isaiah 3:17).

Internal disease. 2 Kin. 4:19. Isa. 1:5⁵Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint. (Isaiah 1:5).

Baldness. Lev. 13:40, 41⁴⁰And the man whose hair is fallen off his head, he is bald; yet is he clean. ⁴¹And he that hath his hair fallen off from the part of his head toward his face, he is forehead bald: yet is he clean. (Leviticus 13:40‑41). Isa. 15:2²He is gone up to Bajith, and to Dibon, the high places, to weep: Moab shall howl over Nebo, and over Medeba: on all their heads shall be baldness, and every beard cut off. (Isaiah 15:2).

Of the leper always uncovered. Lev. 13:45⁴⁵And the leper in whom the plague is, his clothes shall be rent, and his head bare, and he shall put a covering upon his upper lip, and shall cry, Unclean, unclean. (Leviticus 13:45).

Of women generally covered in public. Gen. 24:65⁶⁵For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself. (Genesis 24:65). 1 Cor. 11:5⁵But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoreth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven. (1 Corinthians 11:5).

Of criminals often cut off. Matt. 14:10¹⁰And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison. (Matthew 14:10).

Of enemies slain in war, often cut off. Judg. 5:26²⁶She put her hand to the nail, and her right hand to the workmen's hammer; and with the hammer she smote Sisera, she smote off his head, when she had pierced and stricken through his temples. (Judges 5:26). 1 Sam. 17:51, 57⁵¹Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled. (1 Samuel 17:51)
⁵⁷And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand. (1 Samuel 17:57). 1 Sam. 31:9⁹And they cut off his head, and stripped off his armor, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to publish it in the house of their idols, and among the people. (1 Samuel 31:9).

ILLUSTRATIVE

Of God. 1 Cor. 11:3³But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God. (1 Corinthians 11:3).

Of Christ. 1 Cor. 11:3³But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God. (1 Corinthians 11:3). Eph. 1:22²²And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, (Ephesians 1:22). Col. 2:19¹⁹And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God. (Colossians 2:19).

Of rulers. 1 Sam. 15:17¹⁷And Samuel said, When thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel, and the Lord anointed thee king over Israel? (1 Samuel 15:17). Dan. 2:38³⁸And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field and the fowls of the heaven hath he given into thine hand, and hath made thee ruler over them all. Thou art this head of gold. (Daniel 2:38).

Of chief men. Isa. 9:14, 15¹⁴Therefore the Lord will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day. ¹⁵The ancient and honorable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail. (Isaiah 9:14‑15).

Of the chief city of a kingdom. Isa. 7:8⁸For the head of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rezin; and within threescore and five years shall Ephraim be broken, that it be not a people. (Isaiah 7:8).

(Covered,) of defense and protection. Psa. 140:7.

(Covered) of subjection. 1 Cor. 11:5, 10⁵But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoreth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven. (1 Corinthians 11:5)
¹⁰For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels. (1 Corinthians 11:10).

(Made bald,) of heavy judgments. Isa. 3:24²⁴And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink; and instead of a girdle a rent; and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth; and burning instead of beauty. (Isaiah 3:24). Isa. 15:2²He is gone up to Bajith, and to Dibon, the high places, to weep: Moab shall howl over Nebo, and over Medeba: on all their heads shall be baldness, and every beard cut off. (Isaiah 15:2). Isa. 22:12¹²And in that day did the Lord God of hosts call to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth: (Isaiah 22:12). Mic. 1:16¹⁶Make thee bald, and poll thee for thy delicate children; enlarge thy baldness as the eagle; for they are gone into captivity from thee. (Micah 1:16).

(Lifted up,) of joy and confidence. Psa. 3:3³But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. (Psalm 3:3). Luke 21:28²⁸And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. (Luke 21:28).

(Lifted up,) of pride, &c. Psa. 83:2²For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head. (Psalm 83:2).

(Lifted up,) of exaltation. Gen. 40:13¹³Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thine head, and restore thee unto thy place: and thou shalt deliver Pharaoh's cup into his hand, after the former manner when thou wast his butler. (Genesis 40:13). Psa. 27:6⁶And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord. (Psalm 27:6).

(Anointed,) of joy and prosperity. Psa. 23:5⁵Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. (Psalm 23:5). Psa. 92:10¹⁰But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil. (Psalm 92:10).

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