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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Page vii
... Jerusalem , its solemn inauguration as the capi- tal of Jehovah's monarchy , with his building of the royal palace and the preparations for the temple , and with the various wars by which the kingdom was consolidated , and neighbouring ...
... Jerusalem , its solemn inauguration as the capi- tal of Jehovah's monarchy , with his building of the royal palace and the preparations for the temple , and with the various wars by which the kingdom was consolidated , and neighbouring ...
Page ix
... . At first , as already noted , prophecy is on the side of the revolt . But Jeroboam is scarcely secure on his throne before he establishes the worship of the calves , to intercept the pilgrimages to Jerusalem ; he ix Introduction -
... . At first , as already noted , prophecy is on the side of the revolt . But Jeroboam is scarcely secure on his throne before he establishes the worship of the calves , to intercept the pilgrimages to Jerusalem ; he ix Introduction -
Page x
... Jerusalem ; he at once becomes the chief aim of prophetic denunciation , — the Jeroboam the son of Nebat who taught Israel to sin . The inauguration of his idolatrous worship is encountered by the nameless prophet from Judah , who ...
... Jerusalem ; he at once becomes the chief aim of prophetic denunciation , — the Jeroboam the son of Nebat who taught Israel to sin . The inauguration of his idolatrous worship is encountered by the nameless prophet from Judah , who ...
Page xi
... Jerusalem itself . This whole phase of history culminates in the famous con- spiracy of Jehu , who under commission from Elisha extir- pates the family of Ahab and Jezebel and the worship of Baal , and as a detail in the process brings ...
... Jerusalem itself . This whole phase of history culminates in the famous con- spiracy of Jehu , who under commission from Elisha extir- pates the family of Ahab and Jezebel and the worship of Baal , and as a detail in the process brings ...
Page 14
... Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah . And the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites , the inhabitants of the land : which spake unto David , saying , Thou shalt not come in hither ...
... Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah . And the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites , the inhabitants of the land : which spake unto David , saying , Thou shalt not come in hither ...
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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