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CHAPTER VI.
IN EGYPT.
The arrival there-Sarai seized upon and taken to the palace-A great
blot on Abram's character-Singular episode in Egyptian history-
The shepherd-kings-Manetho's history of them-Also Hindoo
account of the Pali-stan-How this explains the difference in the
treatment of Abraham and of Jacob's family........
CHAPTER VII.
IN PALESTINE.
PAGE
........... 70-79
Abram returns to Canaan-His wealth and Lot's-They are com-
pelled to separate-Lot's choice of place-The Dead Sea and Vale of
Siddim-Abram goes to Hebron-Alarm-He pursues Chedorlaomer
and defeats him-Melchizedek-A formal covenant from heaven vis-
ibly made.. 79-90
CHAPTER VIII.
IN SOUTHERN PALESTINE.
Trouble in Abram's tent and its cause-Hagar-Ishmael-A child pro-
mised to Sarai-Her name changed to Sarah: Abram's to Abraham-
He entertains angels-Cities of the plain destroyed-Abraham goes to
Gerar-His deception there......
CHAPTER IX.
AN HEIR GIVEN.
91-96
Birth of Isaac—“Laughter”—Cause of that name-Feast-Offence by
Ishmael-He and his mother sent off-They are near perishing-
Beersheba, and its name........
CHAPTER X.
THE TRIAL OF FAITH.
97-102
Scene at Beersheba-Called to sacrifice Isaac-Human sacrifices preva-
lent in all those nations: the belief common that what was most
precious to the person offering was most acceptable to their gods-
Abraham takes Isaac to Moriah-His hand stayed-A greater sacrifice
where the offering was made-Abraham now removes to Hebron-
Death of Sarah-He purchases a burying-place.....
CHAPTER XI.
........................
102-113
HOW ALPHABETS WERE ORIGINALLY MADE.
Was Abraham's contract for the purchase of Machpelah in writing?—
Progress of the human mind in forming a written language-Egyp-
tian hieroglyphics mostly represent sounds-The Hieratic writing-
Papyrus-An alphabet-Invented by the Phoenicians-Our own alpha-
bet a set of sounds from pictures, as in Egyptian hieroglyphics-
The Demotic writing-The Rosetta Stone-Key to the hieroglyphics
discovered......
114-128
CHAPTER XII.
WIFE FOR ISAAC.
Abraham's loneliness-News from Haran-Abraham despatches a ser-
vant thither to procure a wife for Isaac-Events on his arrival there
-Rebekah chosen-She goes with him to Beersheba.................. 128-132
CHAPTER XIII.
DEATH OF ABRAHAM.
Table of his descendants-His death-His title, Friend of God, is his
best eulogium-The burying-place-Its present condition........... 132-138
CHAPTER XIV.
ISAAC'S FAMILY.
What his tent presented-Esau and Jacob-Esau sells his birth-right-
A famine-Isaac retires to Gerar-He lies respecting his wife-Re-
proved by Abimelech-He goes to Beersheba-Esau takes wives-
Discomfort in the tents at home...........
CHAPTER XV.
THE STOLEN BLESSING.
138-144
Isaac wishes to give Esau the blessing of the first-born-Rebekah con-
trives a plan for procuring it for Jacob, and succeeds-Esau threatens
to put his brother to death-Jacob sent to Haran-Ishmael in
Arabia......... 145-153
CHAPTER XVI.
JACOB IN EXILE.
Jacob's excuses for his conduct-How we are to view him--The dream
at Bethel-His reception at Haran-Serves for Rachel-Deceived-
His family-All steal away from Laban-Are pursued and overtaken
-The scene and results...........
CHAPTER XVII.
THE CRITICAL MEETING.
153-167
Anxiety about meeting Esau-Messengers sent to this brother-Their
report-Consequent alarm-Jacob's prayer-Presents to Esau sent
forward-The night-struggle with the angel-The meeting with
Esau 168-173
CHAPTER XVIII.
JACOB IN CANAAN.
Jacob crosses the Jordan to Shechem-Bloody revenge on the people
by his sons-He goes to Bethel-Thence toward Hebron-Death of
Rachel-Joseph hated by his brethren-They conspire to kill him, but
sell him to the Ishmaelites-Jacob believes him to be dead....... 173-183
CHAPTER XIX.
EGYPT.
Effect of this recent scene on Joseph-His journey-The Pharaoh of
his time-The position of these kings-Joseph is purchased by Poti-
phar and his head shaved-Religion of the Egyptians.......................... 183-191
CHAPTER XX.
BEFORE THE KING.
........
Joseph's advancement by Potiphar-Then imprisoned on false charges
-His condition there-Dreams by Pharaoh's officers in prison, and
interpretation-Then dreams by Pharaoh-They are interpreted by
Joseph-Results to him-His exaltation-A wife given-Description
191-206
CHAPTER XXI.
THE NILE-LIFE? OR DEATH?
How Joseph's interpretation was received-The Nile valley-The river:
its origin its floods-Horrors from a failure-Abdallatif's account of
the famine of A.D. 1199........................................................................................................................................ 206-213
CHAPTER XXII.
ABUNDANCE-FAMINE.
Anxiety about the Nile-flood-The rise-The abundance-Store-houses
filled-The famine........
213-218
CHAPTER XXIII.
MEETING WITH THE BROTHERS.
The famine general-Joseph's brothers come to buy grain-The meet-
ing-His suspicions about Benjamin-Simeon is kept as a pledge for
his being produced: the others dismissed..........
CHAPTER XXIV.
THE FULL RECOGNITION.
Benjamin taken to Egypt-Joseph preserves his incognito till he can
be assured of Benjamin's identity-His plan to obtain this assurance
-Makes himself known-Pharaoh's invitation for removal of the
whole family to Egypt.............
224-232
CHAPTER XXV.
JACOB IN EGYPT.
The removal to Egypt-Meeting between Joseph and his father-Jacob
before Pharaoh-Jacob's illness and death-Joseph's death......... 233-246
CHAPTER XXVI.
FROM JOSEPH TO MOSES.
Brevity in the Scripture history of this period-Do the Egyptian monu-
ments give us any elucidation?-Horus I.-His character-Sethos I.—
Order from the sovereign to put the Hebrew male children to death-
Moses born-Architectural embellishments by Sethos I........... 246-262
CHAPTER XXVII.
MO-USES—“ SAVED FROM WATER."
His education-Science among the Egyptians-Accession of Ramesses
II. His character and acts-Condition of the Israelites during his
reign-Moses feels his own false position in the palace-He slays an
Egyptian and flees...........
262-271
CHAPTER XXVIII.
MOSES IN MIDIAN.
His feelings during the flight and in Arabia-A well, and watering
flocks-Is taken to the tent of Jethro-Marries a daughter of this
sheikh-Peninsula of Sinai-Mental discipline of Moses in this
retreat...........
271-279
CHAPTER XXIX.
WHO AND WHAT WAS THE PHARAOH OF THE EXODUS?
Menephthah succeeds Ramesses II. His character peculiar-It may
have helped to shape events at the Exodus-Elucidations respecting
him from the monuments-From Egyptian history-What Strabo
says about the Exodus and Moses.......
CHAPTER XXX.
THE MISSION TO DELIVER.
280-285
Moses in Arabia: with his family: in the tribe: the evening gathering
-Did he there write the book of Job?-The burning bush-The com-
mission to deliver his countrymen-His hesitation and scruples-
Meets Aaron-The two go together to Egypt-Meet the elders of the
Israelites..... 285-291
CHAPTER XXXI.
THE DEMAND FOR FREEDOM MADE.
How different Moses now from what he had formerly been before
the monarch-The demand, and the reception given it-The plagues
on Egypt-Miracles in the Bible-What is a miracle?-The subject
discussed-Have we not miracles now in the history of nations, only
not revealed as such ?............
292-308
CHAPTER XXXII.
THE EXODUS.
Feeling among the Israelites-Preparations for flight-The Passover
feast instituted-The first-born slain-The exodus-Pillar of cloud:
then of fire-First day's journey: second: third, and the Red Sea-
The dilemma-The Egyptians in pursuit.........
CHAPTER XXXIII.
THE CRISIS. THE DELIVERANCE.
309-322
Night comes to both parties-The Israelites cross the sea-The Egyp-
tians, pursuing them, are drowned-Song of Moses-Then of Miriam
-Where was the place of crossing?............
CHAPTER XXXIV.
THE ADVANCE.
322-328
Landscape as the Israelites now looked around-They advance south-
wardly-Three days without water-Then bitter water-Their further
journey-Threatenings of famine - Distress - Quails sent-Then
manna................................................................................................................
CHAPTER XXXV.
TOWARD SINAI.
329-342
They proceed-The verdure and beauty of Wady Feiran-Is the ad-
joining Mount Serbal the Sinai of Scripture ?-Bartlett's visit to
Serbal.....
343-351
CHAPTER XXXVI.
REPHIDIM-A BATTLE.
The advance-Rephidim and murmurings-Water given miraculously
-Attack by the Amalekites, who are discomfited-Jethro arrives in
the camp-His advice to Moses..........
.... 351-356
CHAPTER XXXVII.
SINAI.
Description of the mountain-Its position-Its summits-Dr. Robin-
son's account-Rev. Dr. Olin's ascent at its front-A thunder-storm
there described.....
356-367
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
THE DECALOGUE.
The encampment formed at Sinai-Moses called to ascend the mountain
-The thunders and lightning and cloud-He is charged to prepare
the people for some solemn event-Moses and Aaron summoned to
the summit-The Decalogue given-Alarm among the people..... 367-372