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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... Tell Hûm , and Khorazy lies over against us in that side valley which joins Wady Nashif directly below us . We may as well walk over these basaltic boulders , and each one take care of him- self and horse as best he can . And here we ...
... Tell Hûm , and Khorazy lies over against us in that side valley which joins Wady Nashif directly below us . We may as well walk over these basaltic boulders , and each one take care of him- self and horse as best he can . And here we ...
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... Tell to which the name is now affixed . Josephus also says that it was at the entrance of the Jordan into the lake . I call your attention , in passing , to these remains of an- cient buildings on the west side of the river , because we ...
... Tell to which the name is now affixed . Josephus also says that it was at the entrance of the Jordan into the lake . I call your attention , in passing , to these remains of an- cient buildings on the west side of the river , because we ...
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... Tell Hûm , and that it was then only a village . But turn up to the margin of this marsh along the foot of the hill , or you will encounter that certain fate which hindered Josephus from doing great exploits against Sylla . These black ...
... Tell Hûm , and that it was then only a village . But turn up to the margin of this marsh along the foot of the hill , or you will encounter that certain fate which hindered Josephus from doing great exploits against Sylla . These black ...
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... Tell Hum CAPERNAUM Mills Khan Minyeh Ainet Tiny Tabiga Fountains Wel Leimun N Rulu die W. Shukayif W. es Semak Bardawil Kusr Kersa Baldwin Castle of GERGASA W. Fik KUL HUSN GAMALA LAKE GENNESARET OR TIBERIAS Rubudieh PLA Ain el Mudower ...
... Tell Hum CAPERNAUM Mills Khan Minyeh Ainet Tiny Tabiga Fountains Wel Leimun N Rulu die W. Shukayif W. es Semak Bardawil Kusr Kersa Baldwin Castle of GERGASA W. Fik KUL HUSN GAMALA LAKE GENNESARET OR TIBERIAS Rubudieh PLA Ain el Mudower ...
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... Tell Ahmar , south of Lake Phiala . Three miles south 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 ...
... Tell Ahmar , south of Lake Phiala . Three miles south 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 ...
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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.