Topical Studies Bible verses about Travellers
(From Torrey's Topical Textbook )
Called way-faring men Judges 19:17 ; Isaiah 35:8
Preparations made by, alluded to Ezekiel 12:3 ,4
Often collected together and formed caravans Genesis 37:25 ; Isaiah 21:13 ; Luke 2:44
Often engaged persons acquainted with the country as guides Numbers 10:31 ,32; Job 29:15
FRIENDS OF
Generally commenced their journey early in the morning Judges 19:5
Generally rested at noon Genesis 18:1 ,3; John 4:6
Halted at even Genesis 24:11
Generally halted at wells or streams Genesis 24:11 ; 32:21 ,23; Exodus 15:27 ; I Samuel 30:21 ; John 4:6
CARRIED WITH THEM
Often travelled on foot Genesis 28:10 ; 32:10 ; Exodus 12:37 ; Acts 20:13
On foot, how attired Exodus 12:11
After a long journey, described Joshua 9:4 ,5,13
OF DISTINCTION Before setting out gave employment, &c to their servants Matthew 25:14
Strangers civil to Genesis 18:2 ; 24:18 ,19
Generally treated with great hospitality Genesis 18:3-8 ; 19:2 ; 24:24 ,32,33; Exodus 2:20 ; Judges 19:20 ,21; Job 31:32 ; Hebrews 13:2
The caravanserai or public inn for noticed Genesis 42:27 ; Exodus 4:24 ; Luke 2:7 ; 10:34
Were frequently asked whence they came and whither they went Judges 19:17
Protected by those who entertained them Genesis 19:6-8 ; Judges 19:23
For security often left the highways Judges 5:6
Tesserae hospitales or pledges of hospitality, alluded to Revelation 2:17
ON ERRANDS REQUIRING DESPATCH
Estimated the length of their journey by the number of days which it occupied Genesis 31:23 ; Deuteronomy 1:2 ; II Kings 3:9
The Jews prohibited from taking long journeys on the Sabbath Exodus 20:10 ; Acts 1:12
Ceasing of, threatened as a calamity Isaiah 33:8
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