Sect. XIV. The punishment of the Israelites, and

the death of the false spies. Moses intercedes

for the people, and the Lord pardons them

Sect. XV. The sabbath-breaker stoned to death.

Korab, Dathan, and Abiram punished..

Sect. XVI. The people murmur for want of water.

Moses and Aaron offend the Lord by striking

the rock.

Sect. XVII. The king of Eden refuses a passage to

the Israelites. The death of Aaron.

Eleazar

Sect. XVIII. The people speak against God, and

against Moses; are punished by fiery serpents.

The brazen serpent set up in the wilderness

Sect. XIX. Sibon king of the Amorites, and Og the

king of Bashan defeated; their land given to

the Israelites

Sect. XX. Balak king of Moab sends for Balaam the

prophet to curse Israel. Balaam's ass speaks...

Sect. XXI. Balaam and Balak offer sacrifices. Ba-

laam by God's command blesses the Israelites

Sect. XXII. Balaam continueth to bless the Israel-

itcs. He pronounces a prophecy concerning

the Israelites and other nations. He returns

home. A memorable victory over the Midianites

Sect. XXIII. Moses has a view of the promised land

from mount Abiram; is, forewarned of his

death; and appoints Joshua as his successor..

Sect. XXIV. Moses exhorts the Israelites to obe-

dience

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82

84

92

97

104

107

114

118

122.

Sect. XXV. Moses continues his exhortation......

Sect. XXVI. Moses continues his exhortation

Sect. XXVII. Moses continues his exhortation....

Sect. XXVIII. Moses continues his exhortation...

Sect. XXIX. A further account of Moses's exhor-

tation.......

129

134

Sect. XXX. Moses's exhortation continued

Sect. XXXI. Moses encourages the people to trust

in the Lord. He delivers the written law to the

priests

Sect. XXXII. The death of Moses.....

Sect. XXXIII. Joshua appointed by the Lord to

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govern Israel; he is accepted by the people .. 149

Sect. XXXIV. Joshua sends spies to Jericho. They

157

163

are concealed from their pursuers by Rahab 152

Sect. XXXV. The waters of Jordan divide, and the

Israelites pass over on dry land ...

Sect. XXXVI. Circumcision renewed. The people

eat the corn of the land. Manna ceases......

Sect. XXXVII. The Lord appeared to Joshua, as

prince of the host of the Lord. The city of Je-

richo is taken. Rahab and her family preserved 165

Sect. XXXVIII. Achin disobeys the commandment

of the Lord, by taking part of the spoil.

and his whole family stoned to death

Sect. XXIX. The Gibeonites deceive Joshua and

the princes of Israel. The Gibeonites condemn-

ed to servile offices

He

.........

Sect. XL. A battle with the kings of the Amorites.

The sun stands still at the command of Joshua,

The kings defeated...

Sect. XLI. Joshua completes his conquests....

Sect. XLII. The division of the land of Canaan.

Hebron allotted to Caleb

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173

176

182

186

Sect. XLIII. The tabernacle set up at Shiloh. Lots

cast for the inheritance of the land of Canaan.. 190

Sect. XLIV. Joshua exhorts the people to obedi-

ence. He reminds them of the faithfulness of

the Divine promises

.... 193

Sect. XLV. Joshua continues his exhortations. A

covenant made. Joshua's death. The death

of Eleazar the priest

Sect. XLVI. Jerusalem and other cities taken. Gi-

ants slain

201

Sect. XLVII. An angel sent to reprove the new ge-

neration of Israelites. They are punished.

Othniel raised up to deliver Israel

203

Sect. XLVIII. The history of the Danites. War

with the Benjamites. The tribe of Benjamin

nearly extirpated....

208

Sect. XLIX. Israel delivered from the Moabites by

Ehud; and from the Philistines by Shamgar.

Deborah and Barak raised up to deliver them

from Jabin king of Canaan. Sisera the captain

of his host slain

Sect. L. The history of Naomi and Ruth...

Sect. LI. The Israelites oppress d by the Midianites.
appointed to deliver them. He requests a sign,
which is granted

Sect. LII. Gideon prepares for battle by the Lord's

direction. He requests another sign. He de-

feats the Midianites

Sect. LIII. The Ephraimites murmur. Zeba and

Zalmunna taken. Great spoils gained. Gi

deon's death...

Sect. LIV. Abimeleca the son of Gideon slays all bis

brethren. Abimelech slain. Tola succeeds

him. Jair succeeds Tola. The people worship

idols

Sect. LV. The peopic oppressed by the Philistines

and the Ammonites. They repent. Jephtha

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216

213

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230

235

raised up to deliver them.

239

Sect. LVI. Jephtha makes a rash vow. He gains a

victory over the Ammonites

243

Sect. LVII, Jephtha's resentment against the Ephrai-

mites. His death

248

Sect. VIII. The angel of the Lord appears to Ma-

noan and his wife. The birth of Samson fore-

told. Samson born.....

251

255

Sect. LVIX. Samson's marriage. His riddle. He

kills some of the Philistines

Sect. LX. Samson burns the corns belonging to the

Philistines. He slays a thousand of them with

the jaw bone of an ass. Suffers extreme thirst 259

Sect. LXI. Samson carries away the gates of Gaza.

Deilah belays him. The Philistines puts out

his eyes

......

Sect. LXII. Samson puiis down the temple of Da-

gou, and dies

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260

269

Sect. LXIII. Hannah's prayer. The birth of Sa-
muel. His mother devotes him to the Lord.

Her thanksgiving.....

Sect. LXIV. The wickedness of Eli's sons. Samuel's
ministry. A prophet sent to reprove Eli ......
Sect. LXV. The word of the Lord revealed to Sa-
muel concerning Eli. Eli's resignation.....
Sect. LXVI. The Israelites overcome by the Philis-
tines. The ark of God is taken. Eli's sons siain.
The death of Eli....

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279

284

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Sect. LXVII. The Philistines carry the ark of God
into the temple of Dagon. They are afflicted
with plagues. They send back he ark......

Sect. LXVIII. Samuel exhorts the Israelites. They

repent and turn unto the Lord................

Sect. LXIX. The Israelites desires a king. God

commandeth Samuel to yield to their importu-

nity...

...

Sect. LXX. Samuel by the Lord's command anoints

Saul to be king of Israel..

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300

305

....

310

The

Sect. LXXI. Samuel assembles the people. He

casts lots for a king, and Saul is chosen.

Israelites approve him.............

317

Sect. LXXII. The Ammonites encamp against Ja-

besh-Gilead. Saul delivers the people out of

their hands, and is confirmed in the kingdom.. 319

Sect. LXXII. Samuel testifies his integrity, and

exhorts the king and people. Thunder and

rain in the time of harvest. Samuel prays for

the people....

Sect. LXXIV. Saul takes upon himself to offer a sa-
crifice. Samuel reproves him, and forewarns him
that the kingdom will be taken from him
Sec. LXXV. Jonathan the son of Saul, with his ár-
mour-bearer, obtain a victory over a host of
Philistines. Saul pursues the victory. His in-
terdiction. His severity to Jonathan

.......

Sect. LXXVI. Samuel sends Saul to destroy the

Amalekies. He spares the king and the best of

322

327

331

......

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the spoil. He is rejected of God for his disobe-
dience. Agag slain....
Sect. LXXVII. Samuel sent to Jesse. David anoint-
ed king by Samuel. Saul tormented by an evil
spirit, sends for David to play to him ...
Sect. LXXVIII. Goliath the champion of the Phi-
listines defies the armies of Israel.
eth him with a sling and a stone
Sect. LXXIX. Saul envying David, seeks to kill.
him. Is alarmed at his good success
Sect. LXXX. David by Jonathan's advice leaves

David slay-

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Saul. He goes to Abimelech the high-priest at
Nob; from thence he flies to the cave of Adul-
lam. His relations and others resort to him.
Doeg informs against Abimelech, and by Saul's .
command puts all the priests to death. David
obtains a victory over the Philistines. Saul pur-
sues him. The Lord preserves him....
Sect. LXXXI. David in a cave at Engedi, spares
Saul's life. Saul relents. David swears not to
cut off Saul's family. .
Sect. LXXXII. David sends to Nabal for provi-,
sions. Is refused. His anger. Abigail's in--
terposition

....

Sect. LXXXIII. David finding Saul asleep, takes
his spear and cruse, but sparcs his life. Saul
again relents and blesses David

Sect. LXXXIV. David fearing Saul, takes refuge

with the Philistines

...

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371.

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383.

387

391-

Sect. LXXXV. Saul consults a witch at Endor. Sa-

muel appears to him

.....

Sect. LXXXVI. The battle of Gilboa. Saul and his

three sons slain

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397.

Sect. LXXXVII. An Amalekite carries the news

of the death of Saul and Jonathan to David.

David's lamentation

400

Sect. LXXXVIII. David goes to Hebron. Is made

king of Judah, Ish-bosheth made king of Is-

rael. Asahel slain by Abner,.:

405