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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... author selects from all such passages as contain or suggest the themes he desires to elucidate . This is his chosen field , the limit of his promise . For nearly half a century he has resided amidst the scenes and the scenery.
... author selects from all such passages as contain or suggest the themes he desires to elucidate . This is his chosen field , the limit of his promise . For nearly half a century he has resided amidst the scenes and the scenery.
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... nearly all true religious knowl- edge . Here it was devised and first used , and here are found its best illustrations . To form an adequate nomen- clature for the thoughts of God , and the wants of mankind , was the problem ; and it ...
... nearly all true religious knowl- edge . Here it was devised and first used , and here are found its best illustrations . To form an adequate nomen- clature for the thoughts of God , and the wants of mankind , was the problem ; and it ...
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... tossed and buffeted by the waves , that it was nearly impossible to get into it , and not a little dangerous afterwards . A not uncommon experience . But the storm is now over , you are safe on land , and we may count upon.
... tossed and buffeted by the waves , that it was nearly impossible to get into it , and not a little dangerous afterwards . A not uncommon experience . But the storm is now over , you are safe on land , and we may count upon.
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... nearly all her com- merce to and from the sea has to pass ; and as it is narrow , and crooked , and crowded , one must keep a sharp lookout , to avoid unpleasant collisions . Of that we have already been admonished more than once . We ...
... nearly all her com- merce to and from the sea has to pass ; and as it is narrow , and crooked , and crowded , one must keep a sharp lookout , to avoid unpleasant collisions . Of that we have already been admonished more than once . We ...
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... nearly all the foreign . commerce of the Jews was conducted , until the artificial port of Cæsarea was built by Herod . Hither Jonah came to find a ship MYTHICAL FABLES AND AUTHENTIC STORY . 9 in which to 8 THE LAND AND THE BOOK .
... nearly all the foreign . commerce of the Jews was conducted , until the artificial port of Cæsarea was built by Herod . Hither Jonah came to find a ship MYTHICAL FABLES AND AUTHENTIC STORY . 9 in which to 8 THE LAND AND THE BOOK .
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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