Manual of Bible history. Gradation 1-3, Volume 21856 |
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... true character as a sinner , but Cain contented himself with confessing his obligations as a creature . accepted ... his offering - probably it was consumed by fire from heaven . not respect - gave no visible sign of ap- proval , as in ...
... true character as a sinner , but Cain contented himself with confessing his obligations as a creature . accepted ... his offering - probably it was consumed by fire from heaven . not respect - gave no visible sign of ap- proval , as in ...
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... True God . called , & c . - a term which implies the worship of God , and the profession of his name among men . CONTEMPORARY CHARACTERS . TERAH - the head of a wealthy pastoral family in the line of Heber . HARAN - the eldest son of ...
... True God . called , & c . - a term which implies the worship of God , and the profession of his name among men . CONTEMPORARY CHARACTERS . TERAH - the head of a wealthy pastoral family in the line of Heber . HARAN - the eldest son of ...
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... True God in his region . as the stars , & c . - an Eastern metaphor for a vast multitude . It refers not merely to the number , but to the gloriousness of Abram's spiritual seed . submit , & c . - see Eph . vi . 5-8 ; Col. iii . 22,24 ...
... True God in his region . as the stars , & c . - an Eastern metaphor for a vast multitude . It refers not merely to the number , but to the gloriousness of Abram's spiritual seed . submit , & c . - see Eph . vi . 5-8 ; Col. iii . 22,24 ...
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... true religion which guided his future life . instructed , & c . - at the proper age he was reclaimed by Pharaoh's daughter , and instructed , as the Jewish rabbins tell us , in astrology , mathematics , magic , & c . knowledge of the ...
... true religion which guided his future life . instructed , & c . - at the proper age he was reclaimed by Pharaoh's daughter , and instructed , as the Jewish rabbins tell us , in astrology , mathematics , magic , & c . knowledge of the ...
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... true God in simplicity & purity was changed for the worship of idols by nearly all mankind . which have brought , & c . - thus exonerating Moses from every imputation of reckless ambition or imprudent daring . 1st Com . - this ...
... true God in simplicity & purity was changed for the worship of idols by nearly all mankind . which have brought , & c . - thus exonerating Moses from every imputation of reckless ambition or imprudent daring . 1st Com . - this ...
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Aaron Abimelech Abraham Abram Absalom Achish affliction Ahab Ahaz altar Amaziah Ammonites anointed army Athaliah Baasha Babylon Behold Benhadad blessed brought called Canaan captivity commanded CONTEMPORARY CHARACTERS covenant David death deliver destroy divine duty earth Egypt Egyptians Elijah Elisha enemies evil EXPLANATIONS father favour GEOGRAPHICAL NOTES glory God's Gradation hand hath Hazael heart heaven Hezekiah honour idolatry Isaac Israelites Jacob Jehoram Jehoshaphat Jehu Jeremiah Jeroboam Jerusalem Jews Joab Joash Joshua Judah king of Israel king's kingdom land Levites Lord's Manasseh Moab Moses nation Nebuchadnezzar Noah Philistines prayed PRECEPTIVE LESSONS priests princes promise prophesied prophet punishment QUESTIONS Rehoboam reign religion reproved saith the LORD Samaria Samson Samuel Saul Saul's saying sent servants Shechem sins slain slew Solomon sons Syria tabernacle temple thee thine thou hast thou shalt told took tribe unto the Lord wicked wife wilderness words worship Zedekiah
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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.