The Land and the Book, Or, Biblical Illustrations Drawn from the Manners and Customs, the Scenes and Scenery of the Holy Land, Volume 2Harper & Brothers, 1859 |
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... called bellan . Over this is spread a coat of stiff mortar , and then comes the marl or earth which makes the roof . Now it is easy to remove any part of this with- out injuring the rest . No objection , therefore , would be made on ...
... called bellan . Over this is spread a coat of stiff mortar , and then comes the marl or earth which makes the roof . Now it is easy to remove any part of this with- out injuring the rest . No objection , therefore , would be made on ...
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... called Misadiyeh , a derivative from the same root as Bethsaida , both having reference to fishing . Mesady , however , is the name of a site on the rocky hill west of the Jordan , and higher up the gorge . Doubtless the city of Andrew ...
... called Misadiyeh , a derivative from the same root as Bethsaida , both having reference to fishing . Mesady , however , is the name of a site on the rocky hill west of the Jordan , and higher up the gorge . Doubtless the city of Andrew ...
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... called Joaiza , and there we encamped for the night , near the tent of the Emeer Hussein el Fudle- the supreme chief of all the Arabs in that part of the Jaulan . He is a young man of quiet manners and modest deport- ment , of few words ...
... called Joaiza , and there we encamped for the night , near the tent of the Emeer Hussein el Fudle- the supreme chief of all the Arabs in that part of the Jaulan . He is a young man of quiet manners and modest deport- ment , of few words ...
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... of this is Tell Sheikha , then Tell Burm , next the great double Tell Aramein - the north peak called Aram , and the south Abu Nidy . About four 1 Gen. xxxi . 40 . LINE OF . TELLS - DESERT OF THE JAULAN . 16 THE LAND AND THE BOOK .
... of this is Tell Sheikha , then Tell Burm , next the great double Tell Aramein - the north peak called Aram , and the south Abu Nidy . About four 1 Gen. xxxi . 40 . LINE OF . TELLS - DESERT OF THE JAULAN . 16 THE LAND AND THE BOOK .
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... called Sindiana , and a mile farther south is the pretty Tell Delwa , with a ruin upon , and a wady descending from it toward the Jordan . Three miles farther we came to Thûban and Kefr Neffakh , both very large ruins , but par ...
... called Sindiana , and a mile farther south is the pretty Tell Delwa , with a ruin upon , and a wady descending from it toward the Jordan . Three miles farther we came to Thûban and Kefr Neffakh , both very large ruins , but par ...
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Page 497 - And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them : and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the City of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped...
Page 402 - Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing; for they shall see eye to eye, when the Lord shall bring again Zion.
Page 527 - And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
Page 165 - Behold, I dreamed a dream, and, lo, a cake of barley bread tumbled into the host of Midian, and came unto a tent, and smote it that it fell, and overturned it, that the tent lay along.
Page 185 - And it shall come to pass in that day, I will hear, saith the Lord, I will hear the heavens, and they shall hear the earth; and the earth shall hear the corn, and the wine, and the oil; and they shall hear Jezreel.
Page 148 - Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite be; Blessed shall she be above women in the tent.
Page 105 - A fire devoureth before them; and behind them a flame burneth: the land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness; yea, and nothing shall escape them.
Page 220 - And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
Page 226 - And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah : and he girded up his loins ; and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
Page 94 - After whom is the king of Israel come out ? after whom dost thou pursue ? after a dead dog, after a flea.