An Old Testament commentary for English readers, by various writers, ed. by C.J. Ellicott, Volume 3Charles John Ellicott (bp. of Gloucester) 1883 |
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... by the acknowledgment of " King Solomon , " seems to represent his usurpa- tion as one of those acts of haste and inadvertency , to which alone sanctuary was conceded . Adonijah is Spared . David counsels Solomon . 1.7 . 12.
... by the acknowledgment of " King Solomon , " seems to represent his usurpa- tion as one of those acts of haste and inadvertency , to which alone sanctuary was conceded . Adonijah is Spared . David counsels Solomon . 1.7 . 12.
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... tion , reflected in man . The " wisdom of God " ( see , for example , Prov . viii . ) is , in relation to man , His Divine purpose in the creation and government of the world , which all things work out . The " wisdom of man " is the ...
... tion , reflected in man . The " wisdom of God " ( see , for example , Prov . viii . ) is , in relation to man , His Divine purpose in the creation and government of the world , which all things work out . The " wisdom of man " is the ...
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... tion " of the Temple itself , which was small , but for the substructure of the area , formed into a square on the irregular summit of Mount Moriah . In this substruc- ture vast stones are still to be seen , and are referred by many ...
... tion " of the Temple itself , which was small , but for the substructure of the area , formed into a square on the irregular summit of Mount Moriah . In this substruc- ture vast stones are still to be seen , and are referred by many ...
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... tion of the house of the LORD laid , in the month Zif : ( 38 ) and in the eleventh representing the Church of redeemed humanity , in worship of the Lord upon His throne . The repre- sentation , therefore , of the cherubim in the Temple ...
... tion of the house of the LORD laid , in the month Zif : ( 38 ) and in the eleventh representing the Church of redeemed humanity , in worship of the Lord upon His throne . The repre- sentation , therefore , of the cherubim in the Temple ...
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... tion of the Temple , its chief parts , and its most sacred furniture . The command to deposit the tables in the ark is recorded in Exod . xxv . 16 , and the actual deposit of them there in Exod . xl . 20 , immediately after the erection ...
... tion of the Temple , its chief parts , and its most sacred furniture . The command to deposit the tables in the ark is recorded in Exod . xxv . 16 , and the actual deposit of them there in Exod . xl . 20 , immediately after the erection ...
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according Ahab Ahaz Ahaziah altar Asherah Assyrian Athaliah Azariah Baal begat behold brethren burnt offering captains chariots chief Chron chronicler clans Comp cubits David Deut Edom Egypt Elijah Elisha Exod Ezek father Gibeon gold hand hath Hazael Hebrew Hebrew text Hezekiah high places holy Jehoiada Jehoiakim Jehoram Jehoshaphat Jehovah Jehu Jeroboam Jerusalem Joab Joash Josephus Josh king of Israel king of Judah king's kingdom Kings viii Kings xv Kings xxii land Levites Literally LORD Maachah Manasseh Moab narrative Note on chap omitted perhaps phrase priests princes probably prophet Rehoboam reign rendered Samaria Samuel saying servants slew smote Solomon sons Syriac Syriac and Arabic Targum Temple thee Thenius thine tion tribe unto verb versions Vulg word worship xvii xviii xxiii xxiv xxix xxvi
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Page 105 - And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
Page 119 - Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? May I not wash in them, and be clean? So he turned and went away in a rage.
Page 23 - And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore. 30 And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
Page 94 - Did I not tell thee that he would prophesy no good concerning me, but evil? 19 And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.
Page 84 - And behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake: And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
Page 110 - As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward thee, nor see thee. 15 But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of the LORD came upon him.
Page 327 - 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 23 - And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall : he spake also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes.
Page 357 - If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Page 18 - And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but...