A New and Complete Universal History of the Holy Bible, from the Creation of the World, to the Full Establishment of Christianity, by Our Blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and His Holy Evangelists, Apostles, Disciples, &c. ...J. J. Wilson, and D. Fenton, 1813 |
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... Persians , as appears from the story of Mordecai , in the sixth chapter of the Book of Esther . † Gihon was a little river or brook near Jerusalem , which dis- charged itself into the brook Kidron ; and was afterwards rendered famous by ...
... Persians , as appears from the story of Mordecai , in the sixth chapter of the Book of Esther . † Gihon was a little river or brook near Jerusalem , which dis- charged itself into the brook Kidron ; and was afterwards rendered famous by ...
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... Persians beyond the Tigris , and the Arabians , on the nearer side of the Euphrates , a little towards the south : but whether the Persians and Chaldeans were remarkable for their learning in Solomon's days , is much doubted among ...
... Persians beyond the Tigris , and the Arabians , on the nearer side of the Euphrates , a little towards the south : but whether the Persians and Chaldeans were remarkable for their learning in Solomon's days , is much doubted among ...
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... Persia ( as Quintus Curtius informs us ) had horses at tending their chariots , which , in case of any accident , they might make to ; and , in like manner , we may presume , that , when it became fashion to fight in chariots , all ...
... Persia ( as Quintus Curtius informs us ) had horses at tending their chariots , which , in case of any accident , they might make to ; and , in like manner , we may presume , that , when it became fashion to fight in chariots , all ...
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... Persians , which he wrote in a book , and delivered to Seraiah , who was then going upon an embassy to Baby- lont . He gave him instructions to read the contents of the book to his captive brethren on the banks of the river Euphrates ...
... Persians , which he wrote in a book , and delivered to Seraiah , who was then going upon an embassy to Baby- lont . He gave him instructions to read the contents of the book to his captive brethren on the banks of the river Euphrates ...
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... Persia , and the most haughty manarchs openly confessed the living and true God as the only and Supreme Being , † and made decrees , which were published throughout their spacious dominions , that the people should profess and worship ...
... Persia , and the most haughty manarchs openly confessed the living and true God as the only and Supreme Being , † and made decrees , which were published throughout their spacious dominions , that the people should profess and worship ...
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Page 120 - Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word. Hear me, 0 Lord, hear me, that this' people may know that thou art the Lord God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again.
Page 231 - Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the LORD. 6 And I will add unto thy days fifteen years...
Page 106 - Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD; it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou art our God: let not man prevail against thee.
Page 300 - Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the king's word, and yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.
Page 10 - I am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?
Page 319 - But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice...
Page 55 - LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father : and I am but a little child : I know not how to go out or come in.
Page 36 - But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort ; for all things come of thee ; and of thine own have we given thee.
Page 259 - And I will give them an heart to know me, that I am the LORD : and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall return unto me with their whole heart.
Page 83 - And let these my words wherewith I have made supplication before the Lord be nigh unto the Lord our God day and night, that he maintain the cause of his servant and the cause of his people Israel at all times, as the matter shall require...