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Bible. English. Authorized, 1910

The BIBLE

AND ITS STORY

"I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the
last."-Revelations, 22, 13.

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"The Bible is a book of faith, and a book of doctrine, and a book of mor-
als, and a book of religion, of special revelation from God."-Daniel Webster.

"It is a belief in the Bible, the fruits of deep meditation, which has
served me as the guide of my moral and literary life."-Goethe.

"The word unto the prophet spoken

Was writ on tablets yet unbroken."-Emerson.

"The Gospel possesses a secret virtue, a mysterious efficacy, a warmth
which penetrates and soothes the heart."-Napoleon.

"The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; but the word of our God shall
stand forever."-Isaiah, 40, 8.

Edited by

Prof. Charles F. Horne, M. S., Ph. D.

(Of the College of the City of New York)

With the Assistance of

Rev. Prof. Julius A. Bewer, Ph.D.

(Of Union Theological Seminary)

Published by

FRANCIS R. NIGLUTSCH

New York

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1 David viewing the armies in their march giveth them charge of Absalom.

6 The Israelites are sore smitten in the

wood of Ephraim. 9 Absalom, hanging in an oak, is slain by Joab and cast into a pit. 18 Absalom's place. 19 Ahímaáz and Cushi bring tidings to David. 33 David mourneth for Absalom.

ND David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.

2 And David sent forth a third part of the people under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said unto the people, I will surely go forth with you myself also.

3 But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succour us out of the city.

4 And the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate-side, and all the people came out by hundreds and by thousands.

5 And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.

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