Manual of Bible history. Gradation 1-3, Volume 21856 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 58
Page 19
... serve God , but " doing the will of God from the heart . " Abram - means ' high father , ' a name ex- pressive of patriarchal dignity . Abraham - that is ' father of a great mul- titude ' ; viz . , the Ishmaelites , the Israel- ites ...
... serve God , but " doing the will of God from the heart . " Abram - means ' high father , ' a name ex- pressive of patriarchal dignity . Abraham - that is ' father of a great mul- titude ' ; viz . , the Ishmaelites , the Israel- ites ...
Page 23
... Rebekah . And lastly - To attain a good old age should be the desire of those who live to serve and honour God among their fellow men . • 11. The History of Job . Book of Job 23 TO THE DEATH OF JOSEPH . [ 2347-1635 B.C..
... Rebekah . And lastly - To attain a good old age should be the desire of those who live to serve and honour God among their fellow men . • 11. The History of Job . Book of Job 23 TO THE DEATH OF JOSEPH . [ 2347-1635 B.C..
Page 26
... serve the younger . This was fulfilled many years after in their descendants . Esau was the firstborn , and Jacob was the younger son . Esau was a ' cunning hunter , a man of ' the field . Jacob was a ' plain man , dwelling in ' tents ...
... serve the younger . This was fulfilled many years after in their descendants . Esau was the firstborn , and Jacob was the younger son . Esau was a ' cunning hunter , a man of ' the field . Jacob was a ' plain man , dwelling in ' tents ...
Page 27
... serve as an equivalent for the enduring blessings of the life to come . Isaac erred at Gerar as did his father ... serves Laban . He returns to Canaan . 27 TO THE DEATH OF JOSEPH . [ 2347-1635 B.C..
... serve as an equivalent for the enduring blessings of the life to come . Isaac erred at Gerar as did his father ... serves Laban . He returns to Canaan . 27 TO THE DEATH OF JOSEPH . [ 2347-1635 B.C..
Page 28
... serve him seven years for his younger daughter , Rachel . Laban deceived him , and gave him Leah . He served again other seven years for Rachel . So he married both Laban's daughters , and had many children . God blessed Jacob and his ...
... serve him seven years for his younger daughter , Rachel . Laban deceived him , and gave him Leah . He served again other seven years for Rachel . So he married both Laban's daughters , and had many children . God blessed Jacob and his ...
Common terms and phrases
Abraham according afterwards Ahab answered appear appointed army asked Assyria Behold blessed bring brought build called Canaan captivity cast cause commanded CONTEMPORARY CHARACTERS David death deliver destroy died divine duty earth Egypt Elijah Elisha enemies evil EXPLANATIONS faith father fear followed gave GEOGRAPHICAL NOTES give given God's hand hast hath heart heaven honour idolatry Israel Israelites Jacob Jeremiah Jerusalem Jews Judah king king's kingdom land living Lord means Moses Mount offered passed peace persons Philistines PRECEPTIVE LESSONS priests princes probably promise prophesied prophet punishment QUESTIONS received reign religion respecting Samuel Saul saying sent servants serve shalt sins slain slew Solomon sons taken temple thee things thou told took tribe unto wicked wife wilderness worship
Popular passages
Page 36 - Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself. Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people : for all the earth is mine. And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation.
Page 68 - Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from «• following after thee, for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge. Thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God. Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried. The Lord do so to me, and more also, if aught but death part thee and me.
Page 162 - I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts : for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left ; and they seek my life, to take it away.
Page 16 - And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above; And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.
Page 24 - And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day, " The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads...
Page 114 - And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man ; and he said to Nathan, As the Lord liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die : and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
Page 128 - David the son of Jesse said, And the man who was raised up on high, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel, said, 2 The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, And his word was in my tongue.
Page 114 - There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor. The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds : but the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up : and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter.