The Hebrew People: Or, The History and Religion of the Israelites, from the Origin of the Nation to the Time of Christ; Deduced from the Writings of Moses, and Other Inspired Authors, and Illustrated by Copious References to the Ancient Records, Traditions, and Mythology of the Heathen World, Volume 2Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1850 |
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Page 419
... and proceeded to build thereon a city , which he called Samaria , from Shemer , the former proprietor of the land . This place rose rapidly into importance , and con- tinued to be the capital of Israel until the ruin CHAPTER VI . 419.
... and proceeded to build thereon a city , which he called Samaria , from Shemer , the former proprietor of the land . This place rose rapidly into importance , and con- tinued to be the capital of Israel until the ruin CHAPTER VI . 419.
Page 424
... called for no exercise of faith on their part , it exposed them to no risk . Nor could the pro- phets of Baal object . They worshipped the sun , who was regarded by them as the active principle of heat : fire was his element . The ...
... called for no exercise of faith on their part , it exposed them to no risk . Nor could the pro- phets of Baal object . They worshipped the sun , who was regarded by them as the active principle of heat : fire was his element . The ...
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... called together his prophets , four hundred in number , who all predicted a favourable issue to the undertaking . Jehoshaphat was not satisfied ; inquiring , " Is there not here a prophet of the Lord besides , that we might inquire of ...
... called together his prophets , four hundred in number , who all predicted a favourable issue to the undertaking . Jehoshaphat was not satisfied ; inquiring , " Is there not here a prophet of the Lord besides , that we might inquire of ...
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... called him into a private place , anointed him king over Israel ; at the same time charging him by the word of the Lord to cut off the whole house of Ahab . The soldiers were no sooner informed of this appointment , than they ...
... called him into a private place , anointed him king over Israel ; at the same time charging him by the word of the Lord to cut off the whole house of Ahab . The soldiers were no sooner informed of this appointment , than they ...
Page 438
... called a solemn assembly of all those who were attached to the idolatry of Sidon . He even went so far as to make large professions of reverence for Baal ; protesting that even Ahab served Baal little in comparison with what he would do ...
... called a solemn assembly of all those who were attached to the idolatry of Sidon . He even went so far as to make large professions of reverence for Baal ; protesting that even Ahab served Baal little in comparison with what he would do ...
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Ahab Ahaz Antiochus appears appointed Aristobulus army Assyria Babylon captivity chap character Christ Chron commanded conduct connexion covenant Cyrus Daniel Darius death deliverance destroyed Divine doctrine Egypt evil Ezra faith father favour fully glorious governor Hazael Heathen heaven Hebrew Herod high places high priest holy Hyrcanus idolatry important influence interposition Isaiah Israelites Jehoram Jehoshaphat Jehovah Jeremiah Jeroboam Jerusalem Jewish Jews John Hyrcanus Josephus Judas Judea king of Israel king of Judah king of Syria kingdom kingdom of Israel kingdom of Judah land Levites Lord Macc means Messiah Moses nation Nebuchadnezzar Nehemiah notwithstanding obtained Onias opinion Persian person Pharisees pious predicted prince promised prophecy prophet purpose regarded Rehoboam reign religion religious respect restored revelations ruin sacred sacrifice Sadducees Samaria Samaritans scripture sect sent Simon slain sovereign spirit succeeded Syria temple thou thousand throne tion took truth unto Verse word worship
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Page 512 - Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
Page 419 - And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, "As the Lord God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.
Page 422 - And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the Lord, and thou hast followed Baalim.
Page 494 - And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the Lord went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.
Page 695 - Jesus therefore perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force, to make him king, withdrew again into the mountain himself alone.
Page 531 - UPHARSIN. This is the interpretation of the thing: MENE; God hath numbered thy kingdom, and finished it. TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting. PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.
Page 467 - And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.
Page 479 - But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction : for he transgressed against the LORD his God, and went into the temple of the LORD to burn incense upon the altar of incense.
Page 568 - Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting.
Page 568 - To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me ? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt-offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts ; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he-goats.