The Bible cyclopædia: or, Illustrations of the civil and natural history of the sacred writings [ed. by W. Goodhugh, completed by W.C. Taylor].William Goodhugh, William Cooke Taylor 1841 |
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Pagina 7
... Damascus . occurs only once in the Bible , ( 2Kings 5. 12 , ) where Naaman , the captain of the host of the king of Assyria , having been ordered by the prophet Elisha to wash him- self in the Jordan , to be cured of his leprosy ...
... Damascus . occurs only once in the Bible , ( 2Kings 5. 12 , ) where Naaman , the captain of the host of the king of Assyria , having been ordered by the prophet Elisha to wash him- self in the Jordan , to be cured of his leprosy ...
Pagina 8
... Damascus ; and a tomb is still shown , between Damascus and Baalbec , in which they pretend that he was buried . The name of the ancient city of Abel , which was in this neighbourhood , may have given rise to the tradition . Whether ...
... Damascus ; and a tomb is still shown , between Damascus and Baalbec , in which they pretend that he was buried . The name of the ancient city of Abel , which was in this neighbourhood , may have given rise to the tradition . Whether ...
Pagina 10
... Damascus and Helio- polis ( Baalbec ) , was only about eight miles in length , but was a fertile and valuable territory . Abila was situated on the river Barrady , the Chrysorrhoas of the Greeks , about twelve miles north - west of Damascus ...
... Damascus and Helio- polis ( Baalbec ) , was only about eight miles in length , but was a fertile and valuable territory . Abila was situated on the river Barrady , the Chrysorrhoas of the Greeks , about twelve miles north - west of Damascus ...
Pagina 15
... Damascus , an ancient author quoted by Josephus ( Antiq . lib . i . 6 ) , says that Abraham came " from the country above Babylon , called the land of the Chaldeans . ” And the traditions of that country have fixed it at the city which ...
... Damascus , an ancient author quoted by Josephus ( Antiq . lib . i . 6 ) , says that Abraham came " from the country above Babylon , called the land of the Chaldeans . ” And the traditions of that country have fixed it at the city which ...
Pagina 16
... Damascus says , that he came with an army , and reigned at Damas- cus . This story might have arisen from his having defeated Chedorlaomer , and the confederate kings , whom he pursued almost to Damascus . ( Gen. 14. 15. ) Some make him ...
... Damascus says , that he came with an army , and reigned at Damas- cus . This story might have arisen from his having defeated Chedorlaomer , and the confederate kings , whom he pursued almost to Damascus . ( Gen. 14. 15. ) Some make him ...
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Pagina 386 - And a river went out of Eden to water the garden ; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads. The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold ; and the gold of that land is good : there is bdellium and the onyx A stone.
Pagina 330 - Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee : for whither thou goest, I will go ; and where thou lodgest I will lodge : thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: " Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried; the Lord do so to me, and more also, if aught but death part thee and me.
Pagina 353 - If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
Pagina 286 - The mother of Sisera looked out at a window and cried through the lattice Why is his chariot so long in coming? why tarry the wheels of his chariots?
Pagina 381 - For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups : and many other such like things ye do. 9 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.
Pagina 31 - If I beheld the sun when it shined, Or the moon walking in brightness ; And my heart hath been secretly enticed, Or my mouth hath kissed my hand : This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge : For I should have denied the God that is above.
Pagina 115 - But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the Lord arose against his people, till there was no remedy.
Pagina 103 - Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord : and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man ; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them : they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
Pagina iii - For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but, as it is. in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
Pagina 227 - All the kings of the nations, even all of them, lie in glory, every one in his own house : but thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch, and as the raiment of those that are slain, thrust through with a sword, that go down to the stones of the pit ; as a carcass trodden under feet.