The Cyclopædia of Biblical Literature, Volume 2John Kitto Newman & Ivison, 1851 |
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... Jews from Elath , which ( according to the correct reading of 2 Kings xvi . 6 ) was thence- forth occupied by the Edomites . In our version . it is said , the Syrians dwelt in Elath ; ' but the Keri , or marginal Masoretic reading ...
... Jews from Elath , which ( according to the correct reading of 2 Kings xvi . 6 ) was thence- forth occupied by the Edomites . In our version . it is said , the Syrians dwelt in Elath ; ' but the Keri , or marginal Masoretic reading ...
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... Jews , which remains inexplicable except by the fact mentioned , in combination with the influence of Daniel . In modern times , the favour of Cyrus to the Jews has been called a prudential measure ; but it does not appear what he could ...
... Jews , which remains inexplicable except by the fact mentioned , in combination with the influence of Daniel . In modern times , the favour of Cyrus to the Jews has been called a prudential measure ; but it does not appear what he could ...
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... Jews would not fight , plun- dered the city , and carried away a great number of the inhabitants to Egypt , where , however , from the estimation in which the Jews of this period were held as citizens , important privileges were ...
... Jews would not fight , plun- dered the city , and carried away a great number of the inhabitants to Egypt , where , however , from the estimation in which the Jews of this period were held as citizens , important privileges were ...
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... Jews , who were afraid to leave their places of refuge . Jonathan then rebuilt the walls of Jeru- salem , and repaired the buildings of the city , besides erecting a palace for his own residence ( 1 Macc . x . 2-4 ; Joseph . Antiq ...
... Jews , who were afraid to leave their places of refuge . Jonathan then rebuilt the walls of Jeru- salem , and repaired the buildings of the city , besides erecting a palace for his own residence ( 1 Macc . x . 2-4 ; Joseph . Antiq ...
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... Jews had ob- tained possession . This was in A.D. 135 , from which period the final dispersion of the Jews has been often dated . The Romans then finished the city according to their first intention . It was made a Roman colony ...
... Jews had ob- tained possession . This was in A.D. 135 , from which period the final dispersion of the Jews has been often dated . The Romans then finished the city according to their first intention . It was made a Roman colony ...
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Page 64 - And Jacob said unto Pharaoh, The days of the years of my pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years : few and evil have the days of the years of my life been and have not attained unto the days of the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their pilgrimage.
Page 187 - We are accounted righteous before GOD, only for the merit of our Lord and Saviour JESUS CHRIST by faith ; and not for our own works or deservings.
Page 151 - And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Page 187 - Works done before the grace of Christ, and the Inspiration of his Spirit, are not pleasant to God, forasmuch as they spring not of faith in Jesus Christ...
Page 356 - If I beheld the sun when it shined, Or the moon walking in brightness; And my heart hath been secretly enticed, Or my mouth hath kissed my hand; This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: For I should have denied the God that is above.
Page 189 - Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith and I have works ; show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith by my works.
Page 138 - And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood : and these three agree in one.
Page 42 - Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
Page 80 - And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the Lord, and said, "If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine hands, then it shall be, that whatsoever cometh forth of the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, shall surely be the Lord's, and I will offer it up for a burnt offering.
Page 256 - Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the LORD against thee, and it be sin unto thee.