The Veracity of the Five Books of Moses, Argued from the Undesigned Coincidences to be Found in Them, when Compared in Their Several PartsJohn Murray, 1830 - 214 pages |
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... whole , for this is in itself an ex- ample of consistency . I. THERE may be those who look upon the Book of Genesis as an epitome of the general history of the world in its early ages , and of the private history of certain families ...
... whole , for this is in itself an ex- ample of consistency . I. THERE may be those who look upon the Book of Genesis as an epitome of the general history of the world in its early ages , and of the private history of certain families ...
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... whole transaction . Yet when the brothers hap- pen to talk together upon this same sub- ject many years afterwards in Egypt , they say one to another , " We are verily guilty concerning our brother , in that we saw the anguish of his ...
... whole transaction . Yet when the brothers hap- pen to talk together upon this same sub- ject many years afterwards in Egypt , they say one to another , " We are verily guilty concerning our brother , in that we saw the anguish of his ...
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... fact , still to my eye they present themselves as parts of that one harmonious whole which I am now endeavouring to develop and draw out - even of a Patri- archal Church , whereof we see scarcely any thing but FIVE BOOKS OF MOSES . 21.
... fact , still to my eye they present themselves as parts of that one harmonious whole which I am now endeavouring to develop and draw out - even of a Patri- archal Church , whereof we see scarcely any thing but FIVE BOOKS OF MOSES . 21.
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... whole ) singularly disproportionate ; while things which the angels would desire to look into are passed over and forgotten . But this principle once admitted , and all is conse- crated - all assumes a new aspect - trifles that FIVE ...
... whole ) singularly disproportionate ; while things which the angels would desire to look into are passed over and forgotten . But this principle once admitted , and all is conse- crated - all assumes a new aspect - trifles that FIVE ...
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... whole scheme , as he now is in retrospect of a scheme which has succeeded it . Complete the building is not , but still there is symmetry in its component parts , and unity in its whole . Yet Moses was certainly not contemplating any de ...
... whole scheme , as he now is in retrospect of a scheme which has succeeded it . Complete the building is not , but still there is symmetry in its component parts , and unity in its whole . Yet Moses was certainly not contemplating any de ...
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9th chapter Aaron Abraham Amalek amongst argument Balaam Balak barley bespeaks Bethuel blessing Book of Genesis Books of Moses brethren brother camp of Reuben Canaan chapter of Genesis chapter of Numbers children of Israel circumstance command compared consistency without design corn Dathan and Abiram daugh daughters death Deuteronomy Egypt Esau Exod Exodus fact famine father Feast given God's Haran hath hints historian holy Ibid incident incidental instance Isaac Israelites Jacob Joseph Judah Kohath Korah Laban land Levites Leviticus Lord matters mentioned Merari Mesopotamia Midian Midianites miracle Moab Nadab and Abihu Nahor narrative natural occasion passage Passover Patriarchal Church Pentateuch perhaps Pethor Pharaoh Plague priests Prophet raiment Rebekah Rephidim Sabbath servant sons Tabernacle tents thee thing thou tion told tribe tribe of Simeon unto veracity wheat wherefore whilst wilderness word writings of Moses xxiv xxvi
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Page 6 - And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
Page 22 - See, for that the Lord hath given you the sabbath, therefore he giveth you on the sixth day the bread of two days: abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day.
Page 22 - And it came to pass, that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for one man. And all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses. And he said unto them, This is that which the Lord hath said, To-morrow is the rest of the holy Sabbath unto the Lord.
Page 65 - What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself.
Page 90 - And they sat down to eat bread : and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmaelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.
Page 25 - And he said, thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel : for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
Page 98 - And the people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneadingtroughs being bound up in their clothes upon their shoulders.
Page 108 - For how shall I go up to my father, and the lad be not with me ? lest peradventure I see the evil that shall come on my father.
Page 114 - Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die : it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations...
Page 165 - Wherefore, said they, if we have found grace in thy sight, let this land be given unto thy servants for a possession, and bring us not over Jordan.