History of the Hebrew CommonwealthWard and Company, 1828 - 274 pages |
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... formed a numerous people , of whom in the seventh century there were distinguished fami- lies still in existence . In the Bible these are called Amalekites . They were not descended from Amalek , the grandson of Esau ; for they s . 118 ...
... formed a numerous people , of whom in the seventh century there were distinguished fami- lies still in existence . In the Bible these are called Amalekites . They were not descended from Amalek , the grandson of Esau ; for they s . 118 ...
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... formed a distinct tribe . Shepherds , particularly Nomades who neglected agriculture , though numerous , were , from mo- tives of policy , held in great disrepute . commencement of the military order is seen in the royal life - guard ...
... formed a distinct tribe . Shepherds , particularly Nomades who neglected agriculture , though numerous , were , from mo- tives of policy , held in great disrepute . commencement of the military order is seen in the royal life - guard ...
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... formed alliances with other princes and even with kings ; they maintained a body of armed servants , and re- pelled force by force . For their vassals , they were the priests who appointed the festivals and presented offerings ; the ...
... formed alliances with other princes and even with kings ; they maintained a body of armed servants , and re- pelled force by force . For their vassals , they were the priests who appointed the festivals and presented offerings ; the ...
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... others . The law which required capital punish- ment for idolatry as treason , was not applied to of circumcision . These peculiarities formed the foundation upon which FUNDAMENTAL LAW OF THE MOSAIC INSTITUTIONS . 19.
... others . The law which required capital punish- ment for idolatry as treason , was not applied to of circumcision . These peculiarities formed the foundation upon which FUNDAMENTAL LAW OF THE MOSAIC INSTITUTIONS . 19.
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... formed the foundation upon which was built the great par- tition wall between them and other nations . Their ancient usages were more accurately de- fined by the Mosaic law , and new rites were added . Every thing was placed in strong ...
... formed the foundation upon which was built the great par- tition wall between them and other nations . Their ancient usages were more accurately de- fined by the Mosaic law , and new rites were added . Every thing was placed in strong ...
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Page 257 - In that day shall there be an altar to the Lord in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar at the border thereof to the Lord.
Page 16 - And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians...
Page 16 - And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared ; and the Egyptians fled against it ; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them ; there remained not so much as one of them.
Page 168 - Now there was about this time, Jesus, a wise man, if it be lawful to call him a man, for he was a doer of wonderful works, a teacher of such men as receive the truth with pleasure.
Page 168 - Jesus, a wise man, if it be lawful to call him a man ; for he was a doer of wonderful works, a teacher of such men as receive the truth with pleasure. He drew over to him both many of the Jews, and many of the Gentiles. He was [the] Christ. And when Pilate, at the suggestion of the principal men...
Page 168 - ... thought it best, by putting him to death, to prevent any mischief he might cause, and not bring himself into difficulties, by sparing a man who might make him repent of it when it should be too late. Accordingly he was sent a prisoner, out of Herod's suspicious temper, to Machaerus, the castle I before mentioned, and was there put to death.
Page 38 - And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the LORD hath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, God save the king.
Page 247 - In the ninth year of Hoshea the king of Assyria took Samaria, and carried Israel away into Assyria, and placed them in Halah and in Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes.
Page 168 - John, that was called the Baptist: for Herod slew him, who was a good man, and commanded the Jews to exercise virtue, both as to righteousness towards one another, and piety towards God, and so to come to baptism...
Page 196 - And indeed that was a time most fertile in all manner of wicked practices, insomuch that no kind of evil deeds were then left undone; nor could any one so much as devise any bad thing that was new, so deeply were they all infected...