Ancient JerusalemReligious Tract Society, 1846 - 192 pages |
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... important part of its history is identified . And not only the most marvellous , but the greatest of earthly cities — if the degree of its greatness be measured , not by the extent of the empire of which it became the metropolis , or by ...
... important part of its history is identified . And not only the most marvellous , but the greatest of earthly cities — if the degree of its greatness be measured , not by the extent of the empire of which it became the metropolis , or by ...
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... importance , or too much out of the way of the patriarchs , to obtain particular notice . Now , if we examine with attention the journeys of Abraham , Isaac , and Jacob , we shall find them passing to and fro , north and south , over a ...
... importance , or too much out of the way of the patriarchs , to obtain particular notice . Now , if we examine with attention the journeys of Abraham , Isaac , and Jacob , we shall find them passing to and fro , north and south , over a ...
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... importance as the Salem of Melchi- zedek , existed here in the time of the patriarchs ; but there is some circumstantial evidence going to show that the " mount , " in " the land of Moriah , " to which Abraham , at the Divine command ...
... importance as the Salem of Melchi- zedek , existed here in the time of the patriarchs ; but there is some circumstantial evidence going to show that the " mount , " in " the land of Moriah , " to which Abraham , at the Divine command ...
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... importance , and one of the chief of the many little states into which that part of the country , and indeed the whole of Palestine , was then divided . This distinction it doubtless owed to the natural strength of its position , which ...
... importance , and one of the chief of the many little states into which that part of the country , and indeed the whole of Palestine , was then divided . This distinction it doubtless owed to the natural strength of its position , which ...
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... important one , to him , of establishing the seat of his empire in the quar- ter where his power was the strongest . The considerations which influenced him may be compared to those which induced the present - ・ royal dynasty of Persia ...
... important one , to him , of establishing the seat of his empire in the quar- ter where his power was the strongest . The considerations which influenced him may be compared to those which induced the present - ・ royal dynasty of Persia ...
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Abraham Adoni-zedec altar ancient Antiochus appears Araunah Athaliah brought building built called chambers Christ Chron cubits high cubits long cubits wide David Divine doubtless east Egypt erected existed father feet formed fortress gate Gibeon heathen Hebrew height Herod Herod Agrippa high-priest hills Hippicus Holy of Holies holy place idolatry inclosed inclosure inhabitants Israel Israelites Jebusites Jeru Jerusalem Jesus Jewish Jews Josephus Judæa Judah king king of Jerusalem kingdom kingdom of Judah Lord lower city magnificent metropolis monument Moriah Mount of Olives Mount Zion north-west occupied offered Ophel outer court palace Palestine porch possession princes probably prophet Rehoboam reign repair rock Roman royal sacred sacrifices Salem Scripture seems sepulchre side sixty cubits Solomon Solomon's temple stone stood supposed Syrians temple thirty cubits tion tomb tower town tribes tribes of Judah twenty cubits unto valley of Jehoshaphat wall whole worship Zerubbabel
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Page 16 - Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon. And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies.
Page 58 - And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither : so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.
Page 104 - O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.
Page 89 - For the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, had broken up the house of God ; and also all the dedicated things of the house of the LORD did they bestow upon Baalim.
Page 105 - Who is there among you of all his people ? his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and build the house of the Lord God of Israel, (he is the God,) which is in Jerusalem.
Page 104 - Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The Lord God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him an house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.
Page 101 - God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the Lord arose against his people, till there was no remedy. Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age: he gave them all into his hand.
Page 103 - I will dry up thy rivers : that saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure ; even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built ; and to the temple, Thy foundations shall be laid.
Page 95 - And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that taught the good knowledge of the LORD: and they did eat throughout the feast seven days, offering peace offerings, and making confession to the LORD God of their fathers.
Page 85 - I now believe that the eye which saw seven thousand in Israel who had not bowed the knee to Baal...