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 156
... hill in the midst of the central highlands arrested the attention of Omri . It was owned by a certain proprietor named Shemer . This man is called " the adon of the hill " ( I Kings 16:24 ) ; and the narrative says that the king offered ...
... hill in the midst of the central highlands arrested the attention of Omri . It was owned by a certain proprietor named Shemer . This man is called " the adon of the hill " ( I Kings 16:24 ) ; and the narrative says that the king offered ...
Page 157
... hill from Shemer for two talents of silver , and built on the hill , and called the name of the city Samaria ( Shomeron ) after the name of Shemer , adon of the hill " ( I Kings 16:24 ) . The capital of Ephraim , therefore , was now ...
... hill from Shemer for two talents of silver , and built on the hill , and called the name of the city Samaria ( Shomeron ) after the name of Shemer , adon of the hill " ( I Kings 16:24 ) . The capital of Ephraim , therefore , was now ...
Page 158
... hill Samaria , " who was able to obtain for his real estate a price almost fabulous in terms of the prevailing social conditions , would naturally suffer less in pro- portion than some peasant with a few acres , one or two slaves , and ...
... hill Samaria , " who was able to obtain for his real estate a price almost fabulous in terms of the prevailing social conditions , would naturally suffer less in pro- portion than some peasant with a few acres , one or two slaves , and ...
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INTRODUCTION | 3 |
THE SCIENTIFIC APPROACH | 17 |
THE JOSEPHITE ENCLAVE | 35 |
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