The Land and the Book: Or Biblical Illustrations Drawn from the Manners and Customs, the Scenes and Scenery of the Holy Land, Volume 1T. Nelson, 1881 |
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... believe , however , that in a calm , clear day Jaffa and its im- mediate surroundings would present a very pretty and smiling pros- pect , and striking appearance to one approaching from the sea ; so I shall make haste to dismiss my ...
... believe , however , that in a calm , clear day Jaffa and its im- mediate surroundings would present a very pretty and smiling pros- pect , and striking appearance to one approaching from the sea ; so I shall make haste to dismiss my ...
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... believe by divine inspiration , ' Sir , go on shore to - day , lest a storm come on in the night , which will render it impossible to land to- morrow . ' When I heard this I was suddenly seized with a great desire of landing , and ...
... believe by divine inspiration , ' Sir , go on shore to - day , lest a storm come on in the night , which will render it impossible to land to- morrow . ' When I heard this I was suddenly seized with a great desire of landing , and ...
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... believe that intelligent observers , mariners and others , some of whom were experienced whalers , could have been deceived in this matter . Indeed , that whales are occasionally stranded in this sea , even in our day , has been ...
... believe that intelligent observers , mariners and others , some of whom were experienced whalers , could have been deceived in this matter . Indeed , that whales are occasionally stranded in this sea , even in our day , has been ...
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... believe it was a gourd , I am quite willing that any one should adopt that opinion which he thinks best supported . The brief history of Jonah has always appeared to me to be encumbered with a large share of obscurities . For example ...
... believe it was a gourd , I am quite willing that any one should adopt that opinion which he thinks best supported . The brief history of Jonah has always appeared to me to be encumbered with a large share of obscurities . For example ...
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... believe it was Tarsus , the birthplace of Paul , and their Bible naturally sug- gests this idea . In English , the name is variously written - Tarshish , Tarsis , and Tarsus . The Seventy do not translate it always alike , and the ...
... believe it was Tarsus , the birthplace of Paul , and their Bible naturally sug- gests this idea . In English , the name is variously written - Tarshish , Tarsis , and Tarsus . The Seventy do not translate it always alike , and the ...
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Abimelech Abraham amongst ancient Antipatris appears aqueduct Arabs arch Ashdod Askelon Bedawîn Beit Jibrîn Beth-shemesh Bible Biblical bricks built Cæsarea called camels castle cave church cisterns Damascus Gate David Dead Sea deep desert east Egypt En-rogel entire Eshcol farther feet gardens Gate Gaza Gerar Gilgal Hajla Haram Hebrew Hebron Herod hill Holy City hundred inhabitants Isaac Israel Jaffa Jericho Jerusalem Jews Jordan Josephus Joshua Judah king Lachish land Lieutenant Conder Lord Makkedah mentioned miles modern Moses mosk Moslem mountains Palestine pass patriarchs Philistines pilgrims plain pool present probably prophet Ramleh region ride ridge river road rock ruins sacred says scene seen Sepulchre Shephelah shore side south-east stone Sultân suppose Tell Temple thou tion tomb tower Tower of David travellers trees unto valley village Wady wall whole wilderness Yebna Zion