A Journey to Damascus Through Egypt, Nubia, Arabia Petræa, Palestine, and Syria, Volume 2H. Colburn, 1847 |
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Page 76
... temple of Amada , in Nubia . The plain above it is a continuous mass of stones , overthrown and heaped together without form or shape ; not even the spaces of streets or large buildings are left . The briars spread everywhere , and it ...
... temple of Amada , in Nubia . The plain above it is a continuous mass of stones , overthrown and heaped together without form or shape ; not even the spaces of streets or large buildings are left . The briars spread everywhere , and it ...
Page 105
... Mount Zion towards the valley of Jehoshaphat , walking along the edge of the ravine , which on this side surrounds the city , having on our left the great mosque , that now covers the site of the temple , and on TO DAMASCUS . 105.
... Mount Zion towards the valley of Jehoshaphat , walking along the edge of the ravine , which on this side surrounds the city , having on our left the great mosque , that now covers the site of the temple , and on TO DAMASCUS . 105.
Page 106
... temple , and on our right , the burying - places of the Jews . Three or four tombs are conspicuous here , from their style of architecture and pictu- resque variety . These are said to be the sepulchres of Absalom , Jacob , and ...
... temple , and on our right , the burying - places of the Jews . Three or four tombs are conspicuous here , from their style of architecture and pictu- resque variety . These are said to be the sepulchres of Absalom , Jacob , and ...
Page 107
... temple is from the roof of this edifice , called the Seraglio . Here we had a splendid pros- pect , over which the setting sun was shedding all its brightness . The great mosque is circular , with a large dome occupying the middle of a ...
... temple is from the roof of this edifice , called the Seraglio . Here we had a splendid pros- pect , over which the setting sun was shedding all its brightness . The great mosque is circular , with a large dome occupying the middle of a ...
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... temple . To the west of the mosque of Omar , a range of huge stones forms the base of , and sup- ports the more modern walls , which bears good evidence , by its appearance , of dating from the earliest ages , and of having escaped the ...
... temple . To the west of the mosque of Omar , a range of huge stones forms the base of , and sup- ports the more modern walls , which bears good evidence , by its appearance , of dating from the earliest ages , and of having escaped the ...
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Page 135 - Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that it shall no more be called Tophet, nor the valley of the son of Hinnom, but the valley of Slaughter ; for they shall bury in Tophet, till there be no place.
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Page 309 - It contains a mass of every kind of historical matter of interest, which industry and research could collect. We have derived much entertainment and instruction from the work.
Page 136 - For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem, I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for My people and for My heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted My land.
Page 135 - And they have built the high places of tophet, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire; which J commanded them not, neither came it into my heart.