The Bible is HumanColumbia University Press, 1942 - 330 pages Presents as its theme the importance of God as revealed in the secular history of Israel. Features a scientific approach and the significance of Bible history. |
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Page 39
... father Joseph into the presence of the patriarch Jacob to receive his blessing . It was the custom that a first - born son should be blessed more abundantly than his brothers ; and therefore Joseph expected his elder son Manasseh to ...
... father Joseph into the presence of the patriarch Jacob to receive his blessing . It was the custom that a first - born son should be blessed more abundantly than his brothers ; and therefore Joseph expected his elder son Manasseh to ...
Page 127
... father of Eliam , who , in turn , was the father of Bath- sheba ( II Sam . 23:34 ; cf. 11 : 3 ) . Thus the queen was the grand- daughter of Ahitophel . But in view of the popular resentment against the murder and adultery committed by ...
... father of Eliam , who , in turn , was the father of Bath- sheba ( II Sam . 23:34 ; cf. 11 : 3 ) . Thus the queen was the grand- daughter of Ahitophel . But in view of the popular resentment against the murder and adultery committed by ...
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... father made our yoke grievous . Now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father , and his heavy yoke which he put upon us , lighter ; and we will serve thee " ( I Kings 12 : 4 ) . But this reasonable request of the elders ...
... father made our yoke grievous . Now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father , and his heavy yoke which he put upon us , lighter ; and we will serve thee " ( I Kings 12 : 4 ) . But this reasonable request of the elders ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 3 |
THE SCIENTIFIC APPROACH | 17 |
THE JOSEPHITE ENCLAVE | 35 |
Copyright | |
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