The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians and Grecians, Volume 1G. Long, 1830 |
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... Reigns of CYRUS , CAMBYSES , AND SMERDIS THE MAGIAN . CHAP . I. The History of Cyrus , ARTICLE 1 . The History of Cyrus , from his Infancy to the Siege of Babylon , Sect . I. Education of Cyrus , -II . Journey of Cyrus to his ...
... Reigns of CYRUS , CAMBYSES , AND SMERDIS THE MAGIAN . CHAP . I. The History of Cyrus , ARTICLE 1 . The History of Cyrus , from his Infancy to the Siege of Babylon , Sect . I. Education of Cyrus , -II . Journey of Cyrus to his ...
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... Reign of Darius the First , - 430 Art . IX , Illustrious Men , who distinguished themselves in Arts and Sci- ences , · 442 The Seven Wise Men of Greece , 44.7 1 INTRODUCTION . THE UTILITY OF PROFANE HISTORY , ESPECIALLY WITH 12 CONTENTS .
... Reign of Darius the First , - 430 Art . IX , Illustrious Men , who distinguished themselves in Arts and Sci- ences , · 442 The Seven Wise Men of Greece , 44.7 1 INTRODUCTION . THE UTILITY OF PROFANE HISTORY , ESPECIALLY WITH 12 CONTENTS .
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... reign of history , that the providence of the Almighty has , from all eternity , appointed the establishment , duration , and de- struction of kingdoms and empires , as well in regard to the general plan of the whole universe , known ...
... reign of history , that the providence of the Almighty has , from all eternity , appointed the establishment , duration , and de- struction of kingdoms and empires , as well in regard to the general plan of the whole universe , known ...
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... more at large in the history of the Egyptians , under the reign of Amasis . Ezek . xxix . 18 , 20 . Dan . iv . 31 , 32 Dan . iv . 1-34 . ¡ Dan . iv . 30 . nations before him , loosening the loins of kings , 16 INTRODUCTION.
... more at large in the history of the Egyptians , under the reign of Amasis . Ezek . xxix . 18 , 20 . Dan . iv . 31 , 32 Dan . iv . 1-34 . ¡ Dan . iv . 30 . nations before him , loosening the loins of kings , 16 INTRODUCTION.
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... reign of the Messiah . Besides the visible and sensible connexion of sacred and profane history , there is another more sacred and more distinct relation with respect to the Messiah , for whose coming the Almighty , whose work was ever ...
... reign of the Messiah . Besides the visible and sensible connexion of sacred and profane history , there is another more sacred and more distinct relation with respect to the Messiah , for whose coming the Almighty , whose work was ever ...
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Page 348 - Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia...
Page 349 - Who is there among you of all his people ? his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and build the house of the Lord God of Israel, (he is the God,) which is in Jerusalem.
Page 104 - For the land, whither thou goest in to possess it, is not as the land of Egypt, from whence ye came out, where thou sowedst thy seed, and wateredst it with thy foot, as a garden of herbs : but the land, whither ye go to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven...
Page 289 - All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar. At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon. The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty...
Page 350 - After this I saw in the night visions and behold a fourth beast dreadful and terrible and strong exceedingly, and it had great iron teeth, it devoured and brake in pieces and stamped the residue with the feet of it, and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it and it had ten horns.
Page 350 - I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them ; until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the Most High ; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.
Page 141 - WOE to them that go down to Egypt for help ; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many ; and in horsemen, because they are very strong ; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD...
Page 289 - And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing : and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth : and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou...
Page 339 - Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all this ; but hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of Heaven, and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concuhines, have drunk wine in them ; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know : and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified...
Page 339 - This is the interpretation of the thing : MENE ; God hath numbered thy kingdom, and finished it. TEKEL ; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting. PERES ; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.