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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... marched off under Sheba , and probably would have advanced him , or one of Saul's family , to the crown , had not proper measures been imme- diately taken to quash the defection in its infancy . The tribe of Judah continued faithful to ...
... marched off under Sheba , and probably would have advanced him , or one of Saul's family , to the crown , had not proper measures been imme- diately taken to quash the defection in its infancy . The tribe of Judah continued faithful to ...
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... marched out of Jerusalem in pursuit of the rebel . Joab attended him though not as general ; and when they had got as far as the great rock of Gibeon , they were joined by Amasa , with the men of Judah he had col- lected , who put ...
... marched out of Jerusalem in pursuit of the rebel . Joab attended him though not as general ; and when they had got as far as the great rock of Gibeon , they were joined by Amasa , with the men of Judah he had col- lected , who put ...
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... marched by , that whoever was in Joab's interest , and David's faithful friend , they should im- mediately follow Joab . But when the soldiers saw Amasa wallowing in his blood , they flocked around him , were shocked at the spectacle ...
... marched by , that whoever was in Joab's interest , and David's faithful friend , they should im- mediately follow Joab . But when the soldiers saw Amasa wallowing in his blood , they flocked around him , were shocked at the spectacle ...
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... marched against them at the head of a very considerable army , and engaging them , soon obtained a complete victory , great numbers being slain , and the rest put to flight . But this battle was very near proving fatal to David . One of ...
... marched against them at the head of a very considerable army , and engaging them , soon obtained a complete victory , great numbers being slain , and the rest put to flight . But this battle was very near proving fatal to David . One of ...
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... marched against Jerusalem with a design of besieging it , the king took counsel with his princes , and , among other things that were thought proper for his defence , it is said , that he built up all the walls that was broken , and ...
... marched against Jerusalem with a design of besieging it , the king took counsel with his princes , and , among other things that were thought proper for his defence , it is said , that he built up all the walls that was broken , and ...
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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...