Lectures on the History of ElishaH. Hooker, 1839 - 256 pages |
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... close , and the Spirit of the Lord had revealed to him , that before his departure hence , he was to anoint Hazael to be king over Syria , and Jehu to be king over Israel ; and then closes this commu- nication from on high , with the ...
... close , and the Spirit of the Lord had revealed to him , that before his departure hence , he was to anoint Hazael to be king over Syria , and Jehu to be king over Israel ; and then closes this commu- nication from on high , with the ...
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... close , for the Lord had determined to " take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind ; ” * in vain did he , when he felt his departure was at hand , entreat Elisha to leave him ; in vain did he urge him to tarry at each of the different ...
... close , for the Lord had determined to " take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind ; ” * in vain did he , when he felt his departure was at hand , entreat Elisha to leave him ; in vain did he urge him to tarry at each of the different ...
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... close of the last lecture , we left Elisha at Jericho , whither he had gone after the trans- lation of Elijah , and where there was a school of the prophets . While he tarried there , as the in- spired historian informs us , the men of ...
... close of the last lecture , we left Elisha at Jericho , whither he had gone after the trans- lation of Elijah , and where there was a school of the prophets . While he tarried there , as the in- spired historian informs us , the men of ...
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... his intention , the prophet withdrew to Carmel , a mountain in the tribe of Issachar , about fifty - six miles distant , situated close to the sea- * Matt . xii . 33 . shore , abounding , as travellers tell , with vines LECTURE II . 39.
... his intention , the prophet withdrew to Carmel , a mountain in the tribe of Issachar , about fifty - six miles distant , situated close to the sea- * Matt . xii . 33 . shore , abounding , as travellers tell , with vines LECTURE II . 39.
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... close that door , or why is so minute a circumstance recorded ? Doubtless to mark the strength of her faith , and the reality of her dependence upon God . She fastens the door , lest during her pro- jected absence of some hours , in a ...
... close that door , or why is so minute a circumstance recorded ? Doubtless to mark the strength of her faith , and the reality of her dependence upon God . She fastens the door , lest during her pro- jected absence of some hours , in a ...
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Abel-meholah Ahab Almighty ammite answer apostle behold believe beloved Benhadad blessed brethren chariot chariot of fire child Christian consolation doubt duties dwell earthly Edom Elijah eternity eyes faith feel flesh fulfil fulness Gehazi gift God's grace hand of Moab happiness hast Hazael healed heaven heavenly Father holy honoured host humble husband inquiry inspired historian Jehoram Joash king of Israel king of Syria land of Israel LECTURE leprosy living look toward thee Lord hath called Lord Jesus Christ Lord liveth master ment mercy miracle mother Mount Carmel Mount Tabor Naaman narrative never once pardon pass perhaps pray thee prayer presence of Jehoshaphat present prophets of thy reply righteous saith Samaria Saviour Shaphat Shunammite Shunem sinner sorrow soul spirit thine things thither thou shalt thoughts three kings thy servant told tribe of Issachar truth utter vessel waters woman words worldly yourselves
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Page 145 - And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man ; and he saw : and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
Page 86 - But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the Lord his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper.
Page 91 - And she said unto her mistress, Would God my lord were with the prophet that is in Samaria ! for he would recover him of his leprosy.
Page 83 - Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
Page 32 - Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
Page 78 - And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet : but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her : and the Lord hath hid it from me, and hath not told me.
Page 70 - And when the child was grown, it fell on a day that he went out to his father to the reapers. And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother. And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died.
Page 95 - And Elisha sent a messenger unto him, saying, Go and wash in Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again to thee, and thou shalt be clean.
Page 88 - Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the LORD had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper.
Page 39 - And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the Lord, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or barren land. So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the saying of Elisha which he spake.