Scripture Biography for the Young: With Critical Illustrations and Practical Remarks ...American Tract Society, 1843 - 216 pages |
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... occasions , after the offering up of the sa- crifice . David came , and stood before the prophet ; a lovely youth , in the freshness of budding man- hood , of a beautiful ruddy countenance , and most prepossessing appearance . We may ...
... occasions , after the offering up of the sa- crifice . David came , and stood before the prophet ; a lovely youth , in the freshness of budding man- hood , of a beautiful ruddy countenance , and most prepossessing appearance . We may ...
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... occasions had not been wanting to show , that this youngest son of the family had a measure of courage and strength which bordered on the miraculous . This , and the distinction which the anointing of Samuel had conferred upon him above ...
... occasions had not been wanting to show , that this youngest son of the family had a measure of courage and strength which bordered on the miraculous . This , and the distinction which the anointing of Samuel had conferred upon him above ...
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... occasions of the most imminent danger , and when his escape from destruction seemed , if pos- sible , more hopeless than , at the present time , it did to the apprehensions of the king . He let Saul know this , hoping to inspire him ...
... occasions of the most imminent danger , and when his escape from destruction seemed , if pos- sible , more hopeless than , at the present time , it did to the apprehensions of the king . He let Saul know this , hoping to inspire him ...
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... directed Abner to ascer- tain , and inform him . It is supposed by Lightfoot , that the ninth Psalm was composed by David on the occasion of his victory over Goliath . At first sight , it may appear strange that David 30 DAVID .
... directed Abner to ascer- tain , and inform him . It is supposed by Lightfoot , that the ninth Psalm was composed by David on the occasion of his victory over Goliath . At first sight , it may appear strange that David 30 DAVID .
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... occasion we are not inform- ed . It appears , however , that the conduct and conversation of David , together with his pious heroism in meeting the champion of the Philis- tines , made such an impression on Jonathan , Saul's son , while ...
... occasion we are not inform- ed . It appears , however , that the conduct and conversation of David , together with his pious heroism in meeting the champion of the Philis- tines , made such an impression on Jonathan , Saul's son , while ...
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१९ ९९ Abiathar Abishai Abner Absalom Achish Adonijah Ahimaaz Ahimelech Ahithophel Amalekites Amasa Amnon army attendants Bath-sheba battle Behold blessing breast bring cause CHAPTER command David is supposed death delivered divine duty earth enemy evil exclaimed father favor fear feelings felt Gath Geshur Gibeah Goliath hand heart Hebron Hushai immediately inquired Ish-bosheth Israel Israelites Jerusalem Jesse Joab Jonathan Jordan Judah justice Keilah king's knew latter Levites liveth Lord hath lord the king Mahanaim manner Mephibosheth messenger monarch Nabal occasion offer Philistines pray thee priests probably prophet Psalm reply sacred Samuel Saul Saul's saying sent Sheba Shimei sins slain solemn Solomon sons soon soul sovereign spirit sword thine thing thou hast thou shalt thought thousand throne thy servant tion told took tribe tribe of Benjamin tribe of Judah unto thee Uriah victory Wherefore woman young friend Zadok Ziba Ziklag
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Page 178 - There were two men in one city ; the one rich, and the other poor. The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds : but the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb...
Page 175 - And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die.
Page 7 - And the Lord said unto Samuel, "How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel ? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.
Page 152 - Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it. And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.
Page 9 - But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature ; because I have refused him : for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel.
Page 263 - And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
Page 24 - And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him : for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.
Page 26 - Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock : and I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, "and smote him, and slew him.
Page 221 - And the king said unto Cushi, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Cushi answered, The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise against thee to do thee hurt, be as that young man is.
Page 198 - And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee ; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.