 | John William Colenso (bp. of Natal.) - 1865 - 464 pages
...theyhaveburnt in the fire totheir gods.' And so we read of the king of Moab, that in his distress — ' He took his eldest son, that should have reigned in his...and offered him for a burnt-offering upon the wall,' 2K.ui.27 ; and of the people of Sepharvaimthat, — ' They burnt their children in fire to Adrammelech,... | |
 | George Bush - 1865 - 704 pages
...greater variety of thought here will be no dishonour to the royal poet. — HARMER. Ver. 27. Then he took his eldest son, that should have reigned in his...and offered him for a burnt-offering upon the wall. And there was great indignation against Israel : And they departed from him, and returned to their... | |
 | Michael Russell (bp. of Glasgow and Galloway.) - 1865 - 522 pages
...recoup« to one of those acts of cruel superstition which stain the records of all savage nations. " He took his eldest son that should have reigned in his stead, and offered him up for a burnt-offering upon the wall ;" which barbarous deed excited so much horror and indignation... | |
 | John William Colenso - 1865 - 724 pages
...the fire to their gods,' D.xii.31. Accordingly, we read that the king of Moab in his distress— ' took his eldest son, that should have reigned in his stead, and offered Mm for a burnt-offering upon the wall,' 2K.iii.27 ; — and we are told of the people of Sepharvaim... | |
 | John William Colenso - 1866 - 396 pages
...their gods.' And so are we told of the King of Moab, 2K.iii.27, that, in his time of distress, ' Ho took his eldest son, that should have reigned in his stead, and offered him up for a burnt-offering upon the wall,' and of the people who were placed in Samaria, 2K.xvii.31, that... | |
 | John William Colenso (bp. of Natal.) - 1866 - 432 pages
...their gods.' And so are we told of the King of Moab, 2K.iii.27, that, in his time of distress, ' Ho took his eldest son, that should have reigned in his stead, and offered him up for a burnt-offering upon the wall/ and of the people who were placed in Samaria, 2K.xvii.31, that... | |
 | John William Colenso - 1866 - 402 pages
...their gods.' And so are we told of the King of Moab, 2K.iii.27, that, in his time of distress, ' Ho took his eldest son, that should have reigned in his stead, and offered him up for a burnt-offering upon the wall/ and of the people who were placed in Samaria, 2K.xvii.31, that... | |
 | Richard Gilpin - 1867 - 550 pages
...contenting myself to note one instance or two out of the Scripture : 2 Kings iii. 27, the king of Moab ' took his eldest son that should have reigned in his...and offered him for a burnt-offering upon the wall.' This he did, according to the customs of the Phoenicians and others, being reduced to great straits,... | |
 | Richard Gilpin - 1867 - 560 pages
...contenting myself to note one instance or two out of the Scripture : 2 Kings iii. 27, the king of Moab ' took his eldest son that should have reigned in his...and offered him for a burnt-offering upon the wall.' This he did, according to the customs of the Phoenicians and others, being reduced to great straits,... | |
 | 1867 - 1216 pages
...swords, to break through even unto the king of Edom ; but they could not. 27 Then he took his cKlcst ed of the sons of Ileth ; there was Abraham buried, and Sarah hi burnt offering upon the wall. And there was great indignation against Israel ; and they departed from... | |
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