The Modern Reader's Bible: A Series of Works from the Sacred Scriptures Presented in Modern Literary Form..., Volume 5Macmillan Company, 1896 |
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... Elisha . The two are inseparable ; not only is Elisha " he that poured water on the hands of Elijah , " and obtained a double portion of his spirit , but the commission actually given to the older prophet at the cave of Horeb is in the ...
... Elisha . The two are inseparable ; not only is Elisha " he that poured water on the hands of Elijah , " and obtained a double portion of his spirit , but the commission actually given to the older prophet at the cave of Horeb is in the ...
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... Elisha extir- pates the family of Ahab and Jezebel and the worship of Baal , and as a detail in the process brings death to the allied king of Judah . Throughout this period of the house of Omri biblical history reaches its most vivid ...
... Elisha extir- pates the family of Ahab and Jezebel and the worship of Baal , and as a detail in the process brings death to the allied king of Judah . Throughout this period of the house of Omri biblical history reaches its most vivid ...
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... Elisha stories reads for the most part as a succession of mystic wonders , much like the cycle of Samson with its feats of physical strength : wonders of axe heads swimming , a cruse of oil multiplying , children cursed and destroyed by ...
... Elisha stories reads for the most part as a succession of mystic wonders , much like the cycle of Samson with its feats of physical strength : wonders of axe heads swimming , a cruse of oil multiplying , children cursed and destroyed by ...
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... Elisha slay . Yet will I leave me seven thou- sand in Israel , all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal , and every mouth which hath not kissed him . So he departed thence , and found Elisha the son of Shaphat , who was plowing ...
... Elisha slay . Yet will I leave me seven thou- sand in Israel , all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal , and every mouth which hath not kissed him . So he departed thence , and found Elisha the son of Shaphat , who was plowing ...
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... Elisha , tarry here , I pray thee ; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho . And he said , As the LORD liveth , and as thy soul liveth , I will not leave thee . So they came to Jericho . And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho ...
... Elisha , tarry here , I pray thee ; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho . And he said , As the LORD liveth , and as thy soul liveth , I will not leave thee . So they came to Jericho . And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho ...
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Abishai Abner Absalom according Adonijah Ahab Ahaz Ahaziah Ahijah Ahithophel altar Asherah Baal Baasha began to reign behold Ben-hadad Benaiah Beth-el brought captain chariots children of Israel city of David commanded cubits David his father Edom Egypt Elijah Elisha evil gold hand Hazael heard heart Hezekiah high places host Jehoahaz Jehoash Jehoiada Jehoshaphat Jehu Jeroboam Jerusalem Jezebel Jezreel Joab Joash Joram king of Assyria king of Babylon king of Israel king of Judah king said unto king Solomon king's house kingdom land liveth LORD hath lord the king Naboth Nebat pass Philistines pillars pray thee priest prophet Ramoth-gilead Rehoboam reign over Israel saith the LORD Samaria Saul saying sent shew Shimei sight slew smote sons spake unto stead Syria thereof thine thou hast thou shalt throne thy servant took unto David unto the king unto the LORD unto thee Wherefore wherewith word Zadok