The Bible cyclopædia: or, Illustrations of the civil and natural history of the sacred writings [ed. by W. Goodhugh, completed by W.C. Taylor].William Goodhugh, William Cooke Taylor 1843 |
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Page 723
... feet , " ( ch . 49. 23 , ) " Thus were those who had been enemies to Jehovah to bow down and acknowledge his majesty . They were to lick up the dust , ' which is a figurative expression to denote sub- mission and adoration . Boasting ...
... feet , " ( ch . 49. 23 , ) " Thus were those who had been enemies to Jehovah to bow down and acknowledge his majesty . They were to lick up the dust , ' which is a figurative expression to denote sub- mission and adoration . Boasting ...
Page 724
... feet will not be given you for a reward . ' ' Could I but see that | holy man ! I would eat the dust of his feet . ' So great , then , is to be the humility and veneration of kings and queens , in reference to the Most High , that they ...
... feet will not be given you for a reward . ' ' Could I but see that | holy man ! I would eat the dust of his feet . ' So great , then , is to be the humility and veneration of kings and queens , in reference to the Most High , that they ...
Page 726
... feet or knees of the person inaugurated . Psalm 2. 12 seems to be an allusion to this . other has touched it ; then the inferior puts his own fingers to his lips , and afterwards to his forehead . It seems , according to Pitts , to be a ...
... feet or knees of the person inaugurated . Psalm 2. 12 seems to be an allusion to this . other has touched it ; then the inferior puts his own fingers to his lips , and afterwards to his forehead . It seems , according to Pitts , to be a ...
Page 727
... feet six inches , with an expanse of wings reaching to eight or nine . The colour of the full - grown bird is a deep rufous grey , becoming black on the quill feathers and tail . The head and neck are not entirely bare , but are covered ...
... feet six inches , with an expanse of wings reaching to eight or nine . The colour of the full - grown bird is a deep rufous grey , becoming black on the quill feathers and tail . The head and neck are not entirely bare , but are covered ...
Page 731
... feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease . " Roberts remarks , " That of a man in India who is much despised , or who is very contemptible , it is said , ' That fellow is like the half - consumed firebrand of the ...
... feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease . " Roberts remarks , " That of a man in India who is much despised , or who is very contemptible , it is said , ' That fellow is like the half - consumed firebrand of the ...
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