Thirty prints of places mentioned in the holy Scriptures, illustrative of the fulfilment of prophecyThe Society, 1849 - 128 pages |
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... covered with towns and villages . South of this was the land of the Philistines , con- taining five principal towns or lordships ; Gaza , Askelon , Ashdod , Gath , and Ekron ; of which Askelon , being the only one situated on the sea ...
... covered with towns and villages . South of this was the land of the Philistines , con- taining five principal towns or lordships ; Gaza , Askelon , Ashdod , Gath , and Ekron ; of which Askelon , being the only one situated on the sea ...
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... covered with soil sufficient for the growth of large trees . But by far the most interesting structure to the biblical scholar was the temple of Belus , which consisted of eight towers , one built on the other , the lowest being half a ...
... covered with soil sufficient for the growth of large trees . But by far the most interesting structure to the biblical scholar was the temple of Belus , which consisted of eight towers , one built on the other , the lowest being half a ...
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... covered with towns and villages ; but now they are almost desolate , and the fish and water - fowl are but little disturbed . Its appearance from Capernaum is still grand ; but the barren aspect of the mountains on each side , and the ...
... covered with towns and villages ; but now they are almost desolate , and the fish and water - fowl are but little disturbed . Its appearance from Capernaum is still grand ; but the barren aspect of the mountains on each side , and the ...
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... covered with pines and oaks , and further down are olives and laurel trees in luxuriant abundance . It gives rise to a multitude of crystal brooks , the largest of which issues from the so - called " Fountain of Elijah ; " these all ...
... covered with pines and oaks , and further down are olives and laurel trees in luxuriant abundance . It gives rise to a multitude of crystal brooks , the largest of which issues from the so - called " Fountain of Elijah ; " these all ...
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... covered by a crust of bitumen and earth , and that this , at the time of the destruction of the plain , sunk to the bottom with the guilty cities . Others are of opinion , that the course of the Jordan anciently extended to the Red Sea ...
... covered by a crust of bitumen and earth , and that this , at the time of the destruction of the plain , sunk to the bottom with the guilty cities . Others are of opinion , that the course of the Jordan anciently extended to the Red Sea ...
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Page 124 - And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the Lord is in this place ; and I knew it not. And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place ! This is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.
Page 99 - Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.
Page 115 - In that day shall there be an altar to the LORD in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar at the border thereof to the LORD.
Page 26 - And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
Page 15 - And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath *, and rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.
Page 94 - When the chief priests, therefore, and officers saw him, they cried out saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him ; for I find no fault in him.
Page 102 - And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write ; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars ; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
Page 16 - Then are the children free. Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast a hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for Me and thee.
Page 99 - Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John : who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost : (for as yet he was fallen upon none of them : only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. ) Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
Page 72 - And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a Son, and shalt call His Name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God shall give unto Him the throne of His father David.