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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... seen none so picturesque or so musical . These wheels , with their enor- mous loads , slowly revolve on their groaning axles , all day and all night , each one singing a different tune , with every imaginable vari- ation of tone , sobs ...
... seen none so picturesque or so musical . These wheels , with their enor- mous loads , slowly revolve on their groaning axles , all day and all night , each one singing a different tune , with every imaginable vari- ation of tone , sobs ...
Page 28
... seen . Some go to meet their associates ; others , to watch for returning friends , or to accompany those about to depart ; while many gather there to hear the news , or to engage in trade and traffic . You re- member the commandment of ...
... seen . Some go to meet their associates ; others , to watch for returning friends , or to accompany those about to depart ; while many gather there to hear the news , or to engage in trade and traffic . You re- member the commandment of ...
Page 31
... seen these strait gates and narrow ways , with here and there a traveller . They are in retired corners , and must be sought for , and are opened only to those who knock ; and when the sun goes down and the night comes on , they are ...
... seen these strait gates and narrow ways , with here and there a traveller . They are in retired corners , and must be sought for , and are opened only to those who knock ; and when the sun goes down and the night comes on , they are ...
Page 52
... seen in Palestine . The grove mentioned by Josephus has disap- peared ; but this can easily be explained . How do you account for the transfer of the name Capharsaba to this place from er Râs ? Two possible explanations occur to me ...
... seen in Palestine . The grove mentioned by Josephus has disap- peared ; but this can easily be explained . How do you account for the transfer of the name Capharsaba to this place from er Râs ? Two possible explanations occur to me ...
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... seen along this remarkable passage . The question returns , What is ' Athlît , either by this or any other name ? I have no answer . The Hebrew writers may have had no occasion to mention it , because that part of the coast was not in ...
... seen along this remarkable passage . The question returns , What is ' Athlît , either by this or any other name ? I have no answer . The Hebrew writers may have had no occasion to mention it , because that part of the coast was not in ...
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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