NIGHT
Thompson Chain Reference (1934)
(1) Type of Ignorance and Sin
(2) General References to the Natural
Torrey's New Topical Textbook
The darkness first called
Caused by God
Belongs to God
The heavenly bodies designed to separate day from
The moon and stars designed to rule and give light by
Commenced at sunset
Continued until sunrise
Originally divided into three watches
Divided into four watches by the Romans
Unsuitable for labour
Unsuitable for travelling
Designed for rest
Wearisome to the afflicted
Favourable to the purposes of the wicked
Wild beasts go forth in search of prey during
Eastern shepherds watched over their flocks during
Eastern fishermen continued their employment during
REGULAR SUCCESSION OF
FREQUENTLY
Exceeding dark
Cold and frosty
Accompanied by heavy dew
THE JEWS
Forbidden to keep the wages of servants during
Forbidden to allow malefactors to hang during
In affliction spent, in sorrow and humiliation
In affliction spent, in prayer
Often kept lamps burning during
GOD FREQUENTLY
Revealed his will in
Visited his people in
Executed his judgments in
ILLUSTRATIVE OF
Spiritual darkness
Seasons of severe calamities
Seasons of spiritual desertion
Death
General scriptures concerning
Meditations in
Worship in
Jesus prays all night
No night in heaven
Divided into watches
Divided into hours
Used figuratively