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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Page iii
... regard to Bible lands and the Bible itself has been accu- mulated ; and the author has endeavored to incorporate in this work the most valuable results of modern research and discovery . The main object being Biblical Illustration , the ...
... regard to Bible lands and the Bible itself has been accu- mulated ; and the author has endeavored to incorporate in this work the most valuable results of modern research and discovery . The main object being Biblical Illustration , the ...
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... regard himself as the compagnon de voyage ; for , in the mind of the author , his fellow - traveller is not a mythical abstrac- tion , whose office is merely to introduce new themes , but a real and true - hearted friend , in full ...
... regard himself as the compagnon de voyage ; for , in the mind of the author , his fellow - traveller is not a mythical abstrac- tion , whose office is merely to introduce new themes , but a real and true - hearted friend , in full ...
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... regard to the profound impression produced by the preach- ing of Jonah in Nineveh , we must suppose that he was attended by such credentials of his prophetic office and mission as commanded attention and belief . What these credentials ...
... regard to the profound impression produced by the preach- ing of Jonah in Nineveh , we must suppose that he was attended by such credentials of his prophetic office and mission as commanded attention and belief . What these credentials ...
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... heaven open , and heard that voice thrice repeat- ed which prepared him to preach the Gospel of salvation to the heathen world . ' We Gentiles should regard this vision. HOUSE OF SIMON THE TANNER . THE POTTER AND WHEEL .
... heaven open , and heard that voice thrice repeat- ed which prepared him to preach the Gospel of salvation to the heathen world . ' We Gentiles should regard this vision. HOUSE OF SIMON THE TANNER . THE POTTER AND WHEEL .
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... regard this vision of Peter with special interest ; and I see no reason why tradition may not have preserved the knowledge of the site where the miracle oc- curred . Both Christians and Moslems reverence the place , and several of the ...
... regard this vision of Peter with special interest ; and I see no reason why tradition may not have preserved the knowledge of the site where the miracle oc- curred . Both Christians and Moslems reverence the place , and several of 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