WOMAN
Torrey's New Topical Textbook
Origin and cause of the name
Deceived by Satan
Led man to disobey God
Curse pronounced on
Salvation promised through the seed of
Safety in childbirth promised to the faithful and holy
To wear her hair long as a covering
Good and virtuous, described
Virtuous, held in high estimation
Generally wore a vail in the presence of the other sex
Generally lived in a separated apartment or tent
Submissive and respectful to husbands
Of the poorer classes swarthy from exposure to the sun
Were required to hear and obey the law
Had a court of the tabernacle assigned to them
Allowed to join in the temple-music from the time of David
Vows of, when married not binding upon the husband
Unfaithfulness of, when married found out by the waters of jealousy
Punishment for injuring, when with child
To be governed by, considered a calamity by the Jews
To be slain by, considered a great disgrace
Considered a valuable booty in war
Often treated with great cruelty in war
ORIGINALLY MADE
By God in his own image
From one of Adam's ribs
For man
To be an helpmeet for man
Subordinate to man
To be the glory of man
CHARACTERISED AS
Weaker than man
Timid
Loving and affectionate
Tender and constant to her offspring
FREQUENTLY
Fond of self-indulgence
Subtle and deceitful
Silly and easily led into error
Zealous in promoting superstition and idolatry
Active in instigating to iniquity
OF DISTINCTION
Fair and graceful
Haughty in their deportment
Fond of dress and ornaments
Wore their hair plaited and adorned with gold and pearls
YOUNG
Called maids
Called damsels
Called virgins
Gay and merry
Kind and courteous to strangers
Fond of ornaments
Required to learn from and imitate their elders
Inherited parents' property when there was no male heir
Could not marry without consent of parents
Not to be given in marriage considered a calamity
Often taken captive
Punishment for seducing, when betrothed
Punishment for seducing when not betrothed
Often treated with great cruelty in war
Of distinction, dressed in robes of various colours
OFTEN ENGAGED IN
Domestic employments
Agriculture
Tending sheep
Drawing and carrying water
Grinding corn
Spinning
Embroidery
Celebrating the victories of the nation
Attending funerals as mourners
ILLUSTRATIVE
(Gloriously arrayed,) of the Church of Christ
(Delicate,) of backsliding Israel
(Chaste and holy,) of saints
(Lewd,) of the Roman apostasy
(Wise,) of saints
(Foolish,) of mere professors
(At ease and careless,) of a state of carnal security
(Forsaken,) of Israel in her captivity