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 91
... amongst the finest specimens we have in Palestine , though every sandy ridge of Lebanon and Hermon is clothed with them , and often of a much larger growth . They are rarely seen on the mountains of Palestine , because that peculiar ...
... amongst the finest specimens we have in Palestine , though every sandy ridge of Lebanon and Hermon is clothed with them , and often of a much larger growth . They are rarely seen on the mountains of Palestine , because that peculiar ...
Page 94
... amongst the bushes in retiring val- leys . They bear a bad char- acter , and this neighbor- hood is unsafe for the soli- tary traveller . Isaiah says that Sharon shall be like a wilderness , and this has become a sad and impressive ...
... amongst the bushes in retiring val- leys . They bear a bad char- acter , and this neighbor- hood is unsafe for the soli- tary traveller . Isaiah says that Sharon shall be like a wilderness , and this has become a sad and impressive ...
Page 99
... amongst the ancient Hebrews was extremely simple and inexpen- sive . After the establishment of the monarchy and the introduction of foreign luxuries , living must have become far more costly , especially in Jerusalem and other large ...
... amongst the ancient Hebrews was extremely simple and inexpen- sive . After the establishment of the monarchy and the introduction of foreign luxuries , living must have become far more costly , especially in Jerusalem and other large ...
Page 127
... with thunder ; lions that roar , wolves that raven , foxes that spoil , harts panting for water - brooks , and roes feeding amongst lilies ; doves in their windows , sparrows on the house - top , storks in the heavens , eagles.
... with thunder ; lions that roar , wolves that raven , foxes that spoil , harts panting for water - brooks , and roes feeding amongst lilies ; doves in their windows , sparrows on the house - top , storks in the heavens , eagles.
Page 129
... amongst narrow , crooked lanes which led nowhere in particular , and had a regular battle with dogs , hairless and mangy , until a one - eyed man drove them away , and guided me out of the perplexing labyrinth . Are the large mounds of ...
... amongst narrow , crooked lanes which led nowhere in particular , and had a regular battle with dogs , hairless and mangy , until a one - eyed man drove them away , and guided me out of the perplexing labyrinth . Are the large mounds of ...
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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