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 51
... regard to its site as being at er Râs . Nearly all our information on the subject of Antipatris is de- rived from Josephus , who mentions it several times both in his Antiquities and in his Jewish Wars . ' In one place he tells us that ...
... regard to its site as being at er Râs . Nearly all our information on the subject of Antipatris is de- rived from Josephus , who mentions it several times both in his Antiquities and in his Jewish Wars . ' In one place he tells us that ...
Page 95
... regard to the ancient name of this place . In the Itineraries , classic geographers , and ecclesiastical notitia , no city is mentioned between Cæsarea and Jaffa except Apollonia . William , Archbishop of Tyre , and other annalists of ...
... regard to the ancient name of this place . In the Itineraries , classic geographers , and ecclesiastical notitia , no city is mentioned between Cæsarea and Jaffa except Apollonia . William , Archbishop of Tyre , and other annalists of ...
Page 98
... regard to the population of the Holy Land . If it required only half as much to support a man then as it does now , this fact would largely modify the whole question . But how can this be established ? The essentials are food , clothing ...
... regard to the population of the Holy Land . If it required only half as much to support a man then as it does now , this fact would largely modify the whole question . But how can this be established ? The essentials are food , clothing ...
Page 100
... regard to the population of the country , their manners , and their customs . The subject has at least served to relieve the monotony of our morning's ride . We have overtaken the mules , and yonder is the Deut . xi . 12 . 1 Prov . xxxi ...
... regard to the population of the country , their manners , and their customs . The subject has at least served to relieve the monotony of our morning's ride . We have overtaken the mules , and yonder is the Deut . xi . 12 . 1 Prov . xxxi ...
Page 135
... regard to the numbers who perished on that occasion . That is the most natural way to account for the difficulty . Beth - shemesh was an inconsiderable village , every trace of which has long since disappeared ; and its population , all ...
... regard to the numbers who perished on that occasion . That is the most natural way to account for the difficulty . Beth - shemesh was an inconsiderable village , every trace of which has long since disappeared ; and its population , all ...
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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