A History of the New Testament Times, Volume 1Williams and Norgate, 1878 |
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... Hyrcanus had destroyed the town in the autumn of the year 110 B.C. , and in his fanatical hatred brought down streams of water over the ruins , in order that no Samaritan might ever settle upon the 1 Bell . i . 13 , 8 . 2 Isaiah ix . 18 ...
... Hyrcanus had destroyed the town in the autumn of the year 110 B.C. , and in his fanatical hatred brought down streams of water over the ruins , in order that no Samaritan might ever settle upon the 1 Bell . i . 13 , 8 . 2 Isaiah ix . 18 ...
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... Hyrcanus , and the great synagogue of the later Neapolis was a miserable substitute for the temple formerly so celebrated . * The men of Sichem , however , could not be robbed of their old sacred associations by the sanguinary ...
... Hyrcanus , and the great synagogue of the later Neapolis was a miserable substitute for the temple formerly so celebrated . * The men of Sichem , however , could not be robbed of their old sacred associations by the sanguinary ...
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... Hyrcanus under one sceptre , had dealt with one another not always peacefully . The Idumæan steppe is now a flowery meadow and now a wil- derness , according to the time of year and the situation of the district . The contemporary who ...
... Hyrcanus under one sceptre , had dealt with one another not always peacefully . The Idumæan steppe is now a flowery meadow and now a wil- derness , according to the time of year and the situation of the district . The contemporary who ...
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... Hyrcanus which Pompeius did not object to , on the ground that the isolation of Idumæa must of necessity be of advantage to the court of Alexandria or of Petra . During the exile , the sons of Edom had advanced beyond Hebron ; but as ...
... Hyrcanus which Pompeius did not object to , on the ground that the isolation of Idumæa must of necessity be of advantage to the court of Alexandria or of Petra . During the exile , the sons of Edom had advanced beyond Hebron ; but as ...
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... of the Maccabean friendship with the Romans in the prophecy of Moses belongs to a much later period . 31 Maccabees xiv . 41-45 . posed , those at the court of Hyrcanus regarded their The Civil and Ecclesiastical Powers.
... of the Maccabean friendship with the Romans in the prophecy of Moses belongs to a much later period . 31 Maccabees xiv . 41-45 . posed , those at the court of Hyrcanus regarded their The Civil and Ecclesiastical Powers.
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Page 145 - I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool : his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.
Page 145 - And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people : and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time : and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.
Page 143 - Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say. Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing: but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!
Page 143 - Woe unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites ! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess. Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.
Page 90 - The wisdom of a learned man cometh by opportunity of leisure : And he that hath little business shall become wise. How can he get wisdom that holdeth the plough, And that glorieth in the goad, That driveth oxen, and is occupied in their labours, And whose talk is of bullocks ? He giveth his mind to make furrows; And is diligent to give the kine fodder.
Page 203 - For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Page 48 - In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the Scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
Page 116 - Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man ; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.
Page 45 - Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Page 82 - And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether it be unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.