The Land and the Book: Or Biblical Illustrations Drawn from the Manners and Customs, the Scenes and Scenery of the Holy Land, Volume 1T. Nelson, 1881 |
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Page 30
... Gaza , which Samson tore from their sockets , and on his shoulders carried up to the top of a hill that is before Hebron . " And over this gate is a chamber , like that to which David went and wept ; “ and as he went , thus he said , O ...
... Gaza , which Samson tore from their sockets , and on his shoulders carried up to the top of a hill that is before Hebron . " And over this gate is a chamber , like that to which David went and wept ; “ and as he went , thus he said , O ...
Page 65
... Gaza , and quite on round to Egypt . After this rapid survey we will begin again at the point of Car- mel . It is three hours thence to ' Athlît , with no important villages or ruins intervening . I cannot identify that place with any ...
... Gaza , and quite on round to Egypt . After this rapid survey we will begin again at the point of Car- mel . It is three hours thence to ' Athlît , with no important villages or ruins intervening . I cannot identify that place with any ...
Page 79
... half hours we crossed the great highway from the north to Ludd , Ramleh , Gaza , and Egypt . The plain of Sharon is here not more than five miles wide from east to west ; but as we rode over the hill near Bâkah the view southwards RAMLEH.
... half hours we crossed the great highway from the north to Ludd , Ramleh , Gaza , and Egypt . The plain of Sharon is here not more than five miles wide from east to west ; but as we rode over the hill near Bâkah the view southwards RAMLEH.
Page 91
... Gaza towards Egypt . They are all the work of the winds and waves , acting in the same manner through countless ages . The sea is slowly wearing away the un- derlying rock , as we have seen in the cliffs along the shore , and the new ...
... Gaza towards Egypt . They are all the work of the winds and waves , acting in the same manner through countless ages . The sea is slowly wearing away the un- derlying rock , as we have seen in the cliffs along the shore , and the new ...
Page 106
... Gaza , and Egypt . That was the time when the long lines of khâns , caravanserais , and castles were needed and maintained . But no sooner did the sea , freed from pirates , offer a cheaper mode of conveyance than this entire system was ...
... Gaza , and Egypt . That was the time when the long lines of khâns , caravanserais , and castles were needed and maintained . But no sooner did the sea , freed from pirates , offer a cheaper mode of conveyance than this entire system was ...
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Abimelech Abraham amongst ancient Antipatris appears aqueduct Arabs arch Ashdod Askelon Bedawîn Beit Jibrîn Beth-shemesh Bible Biblical bricks built Cæsarea called camels castle cave church cisterns Damascus Gate David Dead Sea deep desert east Egypt En-rogel entire Eshcol farther feet gardens Gate Gaza Gerar Gilgal Hajla Haram Hebrew Hebron Herod hill Holy City hundred inhabitants Isaac Israel Jaffa Jericho Jerusalem Jews Jordan Josephus Joshua Judah king Lachish land Lieutenant Conder Lord Makkedah mentioned miles modern Moses mosk Moslem mountains Palestine pass patriarchs Philistines pilgrims plain pool present probably prophet Ramleh region ride ridge river road rock ruins sacred says scene seen Sepulchre Shephelah shore side south-east stone Sultân suppose Tell Temple thou tion tomb tower Tower of David travellers trees unto valley village Wady wall whole wilderness Yebna Zion