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... says ; " The first man is of the earth , earthy . " 1 Cor . xv . 47 . How made . His body was formed from the dust of the ground , into which God breathed the breath of life . Where placed . The man was placed by God in Paradise , the ...
... says ; " The first man is of the earth , earthy . " 1 Cor . xv . 47 . How made . His body was formed from the dust of the ground , into which God breathed the breath of life . Where placed . The man was placed by God in Paradise , the ...
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... says the tree of knowledge was one of the apple species , but there is no authority in Scripture for this hypothesis . The tree of life , The TREE of LIFE was so why so called . called , because if Adam eat thereof he would live for ...
... says the tree of knowledge was one of the apple species , but there is no authority in Scripture for this hypothesis . The tree of life , The TREE of LIFE was so why so called . called , because if Adam eat thereof he would live for ...
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... says : The number of beasts received into the ark is not so great as some have imagined . We know about 150 species of quadrupeds ; of birds somewhat more , but smaller in size ; of reptiles 30 or 40 species . Of beasts not more than ...
... says : The number of beasts received into the ark is not so great as some have imagined . We know about 150 species of quadrupeds ; of birds somewhat more , but smaller in size ; of reptiles 30 or 40 species . Of beasts not more than ...
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... of Babel or Confusion . St. Jerome affirms , from the testimony of eye- witnesses , that the tower of Babel was 4 miles high ; Oriental writers say it was as much as 12 A.M. 1757. ] miles high ; and Ado makes its 28 [ B.C. 2247 . GENESIS .
... of Babel or Confusion . St. Jerome affirms , from the testimony of eye- witnesses , that the tower of Babel was 4 miles high ; Oriental writers say it was as much as 12 A.M. 1757. ] miles high ; and Ado makes its 28 [ B.C. 2247 . GENESIS .
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... say the base of the tower was a mile in circumference . It appears to have consisted of eight square towers rising above each other , and decreasing in size , so as to form a pyramidical structure . The birs Nimroud , still standing ...
... say the base of the tower was a mile in circumference . It appears to have consisted of eight square towers rising above each other , and decreasing in size , so as to form a pyramidical structure . The birs Nimroud , still standing ...
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Page 209 - There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor. The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds : but the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children ; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom and was unto him as a daughter.
Page 164 - Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness.
Page 280 - For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
Page 40 - Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him; for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.
Page 210 - And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock, and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him, but took the poor man's lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.
Page 357 - That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.
Page 50 - God give thee of the dew of heaven, And of the fatness of the earth, And plenty of corn and wine...
Page 216 - They that fear the Lord will prepare their hearts, and humble their souls in his sight, Saying, We will fall into the hands of the Lord, and not into the hands of men: for as his majesty is, so is his mercy.
Page 383 - And these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, ° before there reigned any king over the children of Israel.
Page 401 - And it shall be, if the wicked man be worthy to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down, and to be beaten before his face, according to his fault, by a certain number.