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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... tion is beautiful , and it is supplied with a fine spring of wa- ter , flowing out from the base of the hill . Half an hour far- ther south are ruins called Joaiza , and there we encamped for the night , near the tent of the Emeer ...
... tion is beautiful , and it is supplied with a fine spring of wa- ter , flowing out from the base of the hill . Half an hour far- ther south are ruins called Joaiza , and there we encamped for the night , near the tent of the Emeer ...
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... tion of Arabs . Another Oriental trait comes out very offensively in the conduct of Laban , and afterward in that of Jacob -a most undisguised and grievous favoritism . Laban searches all before he visits Rachel's tent , because she was ...
... tion of Arabs . Another Oriental trait comes out very offensively in the conduct of Laban , and afterward in that of Jacob -a most undisguised and grievous favoritism . Laban searches all before he visits Rachel's tent , because she was ...
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... tion . It is within a few rods of the shore , and an immense mountain rises directly above it , in which are ancient tombs , out of some of which the two men possessed of the devils may have issued to meet Jesus . The lake is so near ...
... tion . It is within a few rods of the shore , and an immense mountain rises directly above it , in which are ancient tombs , out of some of which the two men possessed of the devils may have issued to meet Jesus . The lake is so near ...
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... having been associated for some time with the making and the ratification of solemn contracts , it came to be regarded as a necessary finale and seal of the transac- SALT THAT HAS LOST ITS SAVOR . 43 tion , 42 THE LAND AND THE BOOK .
... having been associated for some time with the making and the ratification of solemn contracts , it came to be regarded as a necessary finale and seal of the transac- SALT THAT HAS LOST ITS SAVOR . 43 tion , 42 THE LAND AND THE BOOK .
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William McClure Thomson. SALT THAT HAS LOST ITS SAVOR . 43 tion , and then to be the principal formula of the covenant itself . Such a transition would be natural , and is in itself highly probable ; but we must leave these speculations ...
William McClure Thomson. SALT THAT HAS LOST ITS SAVOR . 43 tion , and then to be the principal formula of the covenant itself . Such a transition would be natural , and is in itself highly probable ; but we must leave these speculations ...
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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.