Connexion of Sacred and Profane History: Being a Review of the Principal Events in the World ...R. Carter & brothers, 1857 |
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... governor of the tribes of Ephraim and Manas- seh . By his office he became extensively known , for the Ephraimites were numerous . His power , and the unhappy state of the country , may have led him to show a disposition to act ...
... governor of the tribes of Ephraim and Manas- seh . By his office he became extensively known , for the Ephraimites were numerous . His power , and the unhappy state of the country , may have led him to show a disposition to act ...
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... governor many years , and most zealously and disin- terestedly promoted the welfare of the people . He imposed on ... governors of all the districts west of the Euphrates , to protect and assist him in the important work which. 52 STATE ...
... governor many years , and most zealously and disin- terestedly promoted the welfare of the people . He imposed on ... governors of all the districts west of the Euphrates , to protect and assist him in the important work which. 52 STATE ...
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... governor of Judea , B. c . 445 , he appears to have held that office more than thirty years , several of which he spent at the Persian court , when he could only rule Judea by a de- puty . Under his able and just administration for so ...
... governor of Judea , B. c . 445 , he appears to have held that office more than thirty years , several of which he spent at the Persian court , when he could only rule Judea by a de- puty . Under his able and just administration for so ...
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... governor named Sanballat , and that a son of a high- priest who succeeded Joiada , also apostatised and married the governor's daughter . To Joiada's son , called by Josephus Manasseh , may , most likely , be ascribed , not only the ...
... governor named Sanballat , and that a son of a high- priest who succeeded Joiada , also apostatised and married the governor's daughter . To Joiada's son , called by Josephus Manasseh , may , most likely , be ascribed , not only the ...
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... governor of Lydia , of which he was to dispossess Pisuthnes . Tissaphernes , who was an artful man , and capa- ble of acting in all characters , found means of tampering with the Greeks under Pisuthnes ; and , by dint of presents and ...
... governor of Lydia , of which he was to dispossess Pisuthnes . Tissaphernes , who was an artful man , and capa- ble of acting in all characters , found means of tampering with the Greeks under Pisuthnes ; and , by dint of presents and ...
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Page 239 - And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
Page 16 - But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, 'O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? *Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance...
Page 50 - So then ye are no more strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God, being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone...
Page 186 - When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the Holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand,) then let them which be in Judea flee into the mountains...
Page 81 - Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified ; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
Page 39 - And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron ; forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things, and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise.
Page 13 - And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.
Page 15 - And I knew him not : but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
Page 18 - Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner ; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.
Page 17 - What shall we do then? He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.