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Beit Jibrîn, Eleutheropolis.-Sacred Sites in the Neighborhood.-Betogabra, Eleutheropo-

lis, Beit Jibrîn, and Gath identical.—Khŭrbet Jett.—Historical Notices of Gath.-Ma-

reshah and Moresheth - gath.-Tell es Sâfieh.-Blanchegarde.-Beit Jibrîn, House of

Giants.-Victory of King Asa over Zerah the Ethiopian.-Fortifications at Beit Jibrîn.

-Caverns and Excavations.-Inscriptions and Niches.-Purpose or Object of the

Excavations.-Rock-cut Tombs.-Cisterns.-Dhikrîn.-Cretaceous Formation.-Deir

Dubbân.-Church of Santa Hanneh.-Zorah, Birthplace of Samson.-The Angel, Ma-

noah, and his Wife.-Timnath.-Vineyards of Timnath.-Bees and Honey in the Lion's

Carcass.-Honey in the Wood and upon the Ground.—Incident in the Life of Jona-

than.-Culture of Bees in Syria and Egypt.-Estimation of Honey in Ancient Times.-

Samson's Wedding at Timnath.-Similarity in the Celebration of Ancient and Modern

Weddings. Samson's Wife.-Oriental Wives.-Wady es Sunt, Valley of Elah.-Goli-

ath.-David.-Death of Goliath.-Rout of the Philistines.-Shaaraim.-Pursuit of the

Philistines by the Israelites.-Sŭnt, Acacia; Elah, Terebinth.-Neither Saul nor Abner

recognize David.-The Biblical Account in I Samuel, chaps. xvi. xvii.-David at Gath.

-King Achish.-Deception of David, and the Palliating Circumstances.-Ziklag, 'As-

loog.-Wady 'Asluj.-Aphek, in the Plain of Esdraelon.-Return of David from Aphek

to Ziklag.-Pursuit of the Amalekites.-A Sick Egyptian.-Death of King Saul.-David

sends Presents to his former Friends.-Character of David's Followers.-Despotism

of King Saul.-Debtors in Oriental Countries. - Inhabitants of Beit Jibrîn carrying

Arms. Use of the Sling.-David's Eminent Accomplishments.-The Lion and the

Bear. .
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BEIT JIBRÎN TO HEBRON.

Distance from Beit Jibrîn to Hebron.-Wady el Feranj.-Terkûmieh, Tricomias.—'Ain

el Kûff.—Mandrakes.-Route from Beit Jibrîn to Hebron.—Idhna, Jedna.—Neby Nûh.

-Dûra, Adoraim.-Et Teffûh, Beth-tappuah.-Approach to Hebron.-Earliest Patri-

archal Times.-Death and Burial of Sarah.-Tomb of the Patriarchs.-Mourning of the

Egyptians at Jacob's Funeral.-Ceremonies attending the Death and Burial of Modern

Sheikhs.-Threshing-floor of Atad.-Prominent Part taken by Women at Funerals.-

Dirge.-Male Mourners.-Abraham's Negotiation for the Purchase of Machpelah.-

Weighing of Money. - Specifications in Contracts. - The Stranger. - Intermediary

Agents.-Hebron built before Zoan in Egypt.-Biblical References to Hebron.-Caleb.

-David King in Hebron.-Hebron rarely mentioned by Ancient Historians.-Cru-

saders.-Anakims.-Zamzummims.-Giants.-Og, Eliezer of Damascus.-Rabbi Jocha-

nan.-
n.—Mutawâly Sheikh.-Red Pottage.-Lentiles.-Jacob and Esau.-Retributive Jus-

tice. Jacob a Fugitive from his Home. - Domestic Habits of the Patriarchs and

Sheikhs of Bedawîn Tribes.-Jacob and Moses at the Well.-Covered Cisterns and

Wells. Significant in Connection with the Open Fountain.-Procession in Celebration

of the Rite of Circumcision.-Antiquity of the Rite.-Eliezer's Mission to Mesopotamia.

-Marriage restricted to Kindred.— Eliezer's Outfit with Provisions and Presents.-

Women at the Fountain.-Rebekah at the Well.-Jewels and Ornaments.-Reception

by Laban.—Rebekah and Isaac.—David reigns in Hebron.-Subjective Basis of many

of his Lyric Compositions.-The Eighteenth Psalm.-Natural Features of Southern

Palestine suggestive Symbols of Jehovah.-Horn of Salvation.-Horns of the Altar.-

Hebron a City of Refuge.-Personal Adventure.-Nâblus a City of Refuge.-Purpose

for which Cities of Refuge were Established.-Scant Justice accorded to the Innocent.-

Talmudical Traditions.-Refuge.-Transference from the Visible Symbol to the Spirit-

ual Truth symbolized
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Manufacture of Glass at Hebron.-Hebron in the First Centuries of the Christian Era.

-Bishop Arculf's Account.-Tomb of Adam.-St. Willibald.-Castle of Abraham.

-Aner, Eshcol, Mamre.-Khurbet en Nusârah.-House of Abraham.-Well, Bîr el

Khulil.-Er Râmeh, Market-place for Slaves.-Terebinth at Abraham's House.-Visit

of the Angels to Abraham.-Reception of them by the Patriarch.-Hospitality of Abra-

ham, and Attention to his Guests.-Sarah.-Departure of the Angels.-Abraham's In-

tercession in Behalf of Sodom.-Caravan of Donkeys to purchase Corn.-Route of the

Sons of Jacob to Egypt.-Migration of Jacob and his Sons to Egypt.-Increase of the

Hebrews prior to the Exodus.-Country between Hebron and the Dead Sea.-'Ain

Jidy, En-gedi.-Hazezon-tamar.—Expedition of Chedorlaomer.-Lot taken Captive.—

Pursuit of Chedorlaomer by Abraham, and Rescue of Lot.-Pursuit of David by Saul to

En-gedi.-Sheepcotes.-Beden, Wild Goats.-Isaac's Savory Meat.-Invasion of the

Moabites and Ammonites.-Dismay of Jehoshaphat and all Judah.-Divine Interpo-

sition in Behalf of Judah.-Cliff of Ziz.-Wady Bereikût, Valley of Berachah.-Foun-

tain of 'Ain Jidy.-The 'Osher, the Apple of Sodom.-Palm-groves and Vineyards of

En-gedi.-Camphire, the Henneh.-Remains of Ancient En-gedi.-'Ain edh Dhirweh.

-Beit Sûr, Beth-zur.-Defeat of Lysias by Judas at Bethsura.-Site of Ancient Beth-

zur at 'Ain edh Dhirweh.-Scene of the Baptism of the Eunuch by Philip.—Halhûl,

Halhul.-Kufîn.—Jedûr, Gedor.-Beit Nusîb, Nezib.-Beit Sakârieh, Beth Zacharia.—

Ruins at Beit Sakârieh. Battle between Antiochus Eupator and Judas, near Beth

Zacharia.-Destruction of Public Highways in Palestine.—Wady Biyâr.—Ruined Aque-

duct.-Kul'at el Burak.-Solomon's Pools.-Fountain north-west of the Upper Pool.—

Supply of Water for the Pools.-Maundrell's Description of the Fountain.-Ruined

Aqueducts in the Neighboring Valleys.-Aqueduct to Jerusalem.-Lower Pool.-Solo-

mon's Vineyards, Gardens, and Pools of Water.-Alpine Swift.-Tragical Incident.-

El Khudr, St. George.-Tekû'a, Tekoa.-Amos.-The Wise Woman, David, Joab.-

Mughâret Khŭreitûn, Cave of Adullam.-Tyrwhitt Drake's Description of the Cave.—

David's Connection with the Cave of Adullam.-City of Adullam.-Jebel el Fureidîs.-

Beth-haccerem.-Herodium.-Burial-place of Herod the Great.-Frank Mountain.—

Jebel el Fureidîs to Mar Saba.-Santa Saba.—Ŭrtâs, Etam .

Visit to el Haram esh Sherîf.-Dimensions of the Haram Area.-The Temple Area.-

Portions of the Ancient Wall still remaining.—Marks of Solomon's Architects.-North

Wall of the Temple Area obliterated.—El Mawâzîn, the Scales.-Catherwood's De-

scription of the Haram Area.—Saracenic Pulpit.—Interior of the Dome of the Rock.—

Es Sukhrah, the Sacred Rock.-Site of the Altar of Solomon's Temple.-Cave beneath

es Sukhrah.-Jâmi'a el Aksa.-Vaults beneath the South-eastern Corner of the Haram

Area. Captain Warren's Theory regarding the Site of the Temple.-Solomon's Palace.

-Solomon's Stables.-Cloister of Herod.-Jesus questioned by the Jews in Solomon's

Porch.-The Apostles in Solomon's Porch.-Mount Moriah.-Abraham and Isaac.-

David and Araunah.—Solomon and the Temple.-Destruction of the Temple by the

Babylonians. Dedication of the Walls of Jerusalem by Nehemiah.—Dedication of the

Restored Temple by Herod.-Destruction of the Temple by Titus.-Fulfilment of

Christ's Prediction.-The Golden Gate.-Cisterns beneath the Temple Area.-Water-

supply of the Temple.-Adequate Supply of Water within the City when besieged.-

Size and Extent of Ancient Jerusalem.-Valley across the North-east Corner of the

Haram.-Pool of Bethesda.-Birket Isrâîl.-Tower of Antonia.-Rescue of Paul by

the Roman Garrison.-Pompey.-Titus.-Adrian.-Wailing-place of the Jews.-Rob-

inson's Arch. - Discovery of the Pier by Captain Warren.-Rock-cut Channel and

Bridge in the Bed of the Tyropoon.-Wilson's Arch.-Bâb el Mughâribeh.-Double

Gate. Triple Gate.- Single Gate.- Moslem Cemetery.- Results of Captain War-

ren's Explorations.—Tombs in the Valley of Jehoshaphat.—Tomb of Zechariah.—

Tomb of St. James.- Tomb of Absalom.-Tomb of Jehoshaphat.- Graves of the

Jews on Olivet.-Retrospective Reflections regarding the Historic Significance of the

Temple Mount.-Typical and Symbolical Allusions to the Temple in the Old and New

Testaments

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