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... original jurisdiction of the family chiefs was rendered subordinate to the military power of their inspired leader , who , as the commander of the armies of Israel , was esteemed and obeyed by his followers as the lieutenant of the Lord ...
... original jurisdiction of the family chiefs was rendered subordinate to the military power of their inspired leader , who , as the commander of the armies of Israel , was esteemed and obeyed by his followers as the lieutenant of the Lord ...
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... original owners in the year of jubilee . But , on the contrary , houses in cities and large towns were , when sold , redeemable only during one year ; after which the sale was held binding for ever . There was indeed an exception in ...
... original owners in the year of jubilee . But , on the contrary , houses in cities and large towns were , when sold , redeemable only during one year ; after which the sale was held binding for ever . There was indeed an exception in ...
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... original stock . In this respect the Israelites were guided by the same principle which regulates precedency among the Arabs , as well as among our own countrymen in the Highlands of Scotland . It appears , moreover , that a record of ...
... original stock . In this respect the Israelites were guided by the same principle which regulates precedency among the Arabs , as well as among our own countrymen in the Highlands of Scotland . It appears , moreover , that a record of ...
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... original chief . Nahshon , as has just been stated , was the son of Amminadab , the son of Ram , who was a younger son of Hezron the son of Pharez , who was a younger son of Judah . * From the particulars now stated , we find that every ...
... original chief . Nahshon , as has just been stated , was the son of Amminadab , the son of Ram , who was a younger son of Hezron the son of Pharez , who was a younger son of Judah . * From the particulars now stated , we find that every ...
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... original forms of civilized life . * We have been the more careful to collect these fragments of personal history , because it is chiefly from them that the few rays of light are reflected which illustrate the state of society at the ...
... original forms of civilized life . * We have been the more careful to collect these fragments of personal history , because it is chiefly from them that the few rays of light are reflected which illustrate the state of society at the ...
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Page 204 - Then cometh He to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.
Page 193 - So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD. And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Beth-peor: but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day.
Page 65 - I will add to your yoke : my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
Page 96 - BLESS the LORD, O my soul : And all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, 0 my soul, And forget not all his benefits ; Who forgiveth all thine iniquities ; Who healeth all thy diseases ; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction ; Who crowneth thee with loving-kindness and tender mercies ; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things ; So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
Page 235 - And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath, and rose up and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.
Page 315 - The trees of the Lord are full of sap ; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted; where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house. The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.
Page 107 - Ye shall dwell in booths seven days ; all that are Israelites born shall dwell in booths: that your generations may know that I made the children of Israel to dwell in booths, when I brought them out of the land of Egypt : I am the Lord your God.
Page 97 - The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies. 3 The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.
Page 41 - And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout all the land, unto all the inhabitants thereof: it shall be a jubilee unto you ; and ye shall return every man unto his possession, and ye shall return every man unto his family.
Page 84 - And the people gave a shout, saying ; It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory ; and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.