Scripture Biography for the Young: With Critical Illustrations and Practical Remarks ...American Tract Society, 1843 - 216 pages |
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... present , be concealed . Bethlehem was about six miles south of Jeru- salem . It stood on an eminence of steep , rocky ascent ; commanding an extensive prospect , and surrounded by a pleasant and fertile country In the town itself , or ...
... present , be concealed . Bethlehem was about six miles south of Jeru- salem . It stood on an eminence of steep , rocky ascent ; commanding an extensive prospect , and surrounded by a pleasant and fertile country In the town itself , or ...
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... present from his father to the king ; a humble one , indeed , but doubtless befitting Jesse's condition , and the mediocrity of his circumstances . It was an ass laden with bread , and a bottle of wine , and a kid . Both the present and ...
... present from his father to the king ; a humble one , indeed , but doubtless befitting Jesse's condition , and the mediocrity of his circumstances . It was an ass laden with bread , and a bottle of wine , and a kid . Both the present and ...
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... present day , is the tendency of the bustling and impetuous movements of the world , to interrupt and almost destroy the performance of these duties . Begin , my young friend , now in the morning of life , to cherish them as essential ...
... present day , is the tendency of the bustling and impetuous movements of the world , to interrupt and almost destroy the performance of these duties . Begin , my young friend , now in the morning of life , to cherish them as essential ...
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... present of ten cheeses for the commander of the thousand to which they belonged . * " Look , " said he , " how thy brethren fare , and take their pledge ; " - that is , some token of their welfare , which had pre- viously been agreed ...
... present of ten cheeses for the commander of the thousand to which they belonged . * " Look , " said he , " how thy brethren fare , and take their pledge ; " - that is , some token of their welfare , which had pre- viously been agreed ...
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... present time , it did to the apprehensions of the king . He let Saul know this , hoping to inspire him with the same confidence in God that removed all fear from his own breast . " Thy servant , " said he , " kept his father's sheep ...
... present time , it did to the apprehensions of the king . He let Saul know this , hoping to inspire him with the same confidence in God that removed all fear from his own breast . " Thy servant , " said he , " kept his father's sheep ...
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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.