Holy Women of Old1863 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 33
Page 28
... daughter of my father , but not of my mother , and she became my wife " ; but here the " Father of the faithful " was wanting in faith , un- able to trust himself and his concerns in the hands of Infinite wisdom ; and had not the ...
... daughter of my father , but not of my mother , and she became my wife " ; but here the " Father of the faithful " was wanting in faith , un- able to trust himself and his concerns in the hands of Infinite wisdom ; and had not the ...
Page 37
... daughters continued to a much later period of life . We have a remarkable instance of this in the part taken by Abraham in the choice of a wife for his son Isaac , even when the latter had attained the mature age of forty years . The ...
... daughters continued to a much later period of life . We have a remarkable instance of this in the part taken by Abraham in the choice of a wife for his son Isaac , even when the latter had attained the mature age of forty years . The ...
Page 40
... daughters of the men of the city come out to draw . Let it come to pass , that the damsel to whom I shall say , Let down this pitcher , I pray thee , that I may drink : and she shall say , drink , and I will give thy camels drink also ...
... daughters of the men of the city come out to draw . Let it come to pass , that the damsel to whom I shall say , Let down this pitcher , I pray thee , that I may drink : and she shall say , drink , and I will give thy camels drink also ...
Page 41
... daughter of Bethuel , the son of Nahor , came out with her pitcher on her shoulder : no uncommon thing in those simple times , even among the daughters of the rich . Stepping down to the well the young damsel filled her pitcher , and ...
... daughter of Bethuel , the son of Nahor , came out with her pitcher on her shoulder : no uncommon thing in those simple times , even among the daughters of the rich . Stepping down to the well the young damsel filled her pitcher , and ...
Page 48
... daughter has been treated during child- hood , and many a young heart that might then have been won to good has instead been strengthened and confirmed in evil . A some- what startling reason is given for Isaac's pre- ference for Esau ...
... daughter has been treated during child- hood , and many a young heart that might then have been won to good has instead been strengthened and confirmed in evil . A some- what startling reason is given for Isaac's pre- ference for Esau ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Abraham Ahab angel asked behold believed beloved blessed Boaz brother brought called Canaan character child Christ Christian mothers comfort command daughter death disciples doubt doubtless duty dwell earth Elijah Elisha Esau evil faith father favour fear feelings friends Gehazi give God's grief hand Hannah happiness Haran heard heart heaven Herod Herodias holy Holy Spirit honour honour and obey hope humble husband infant Isaac Ishmael Israel Israelites Jacob Jesus Jochebed king knew Laban land Lazarus learned live Lord hath Martha Mary Messiah Moab Nahor Naomi never once Orpah parents Peninnah perhaps Pharaoh's daughter pious pray prayer present promise prophet Rachel Rebekah received rejoiced Ruth sacred Salome Sarah Saviour Scriptures seems servant shew Shunamite sisters sorrow spirit sure thee thine things thou thought told trial tribe of Judah unto Virgin Mother weep widow wife woman women words Zarephath
Popular passages
Page 107 - Entreat 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 68 - Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
Page 189 - And when they saw him, they were amazed : and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us ? behold thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
Page 219 - And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me. And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.
Page 117 - And the women said unto Naomi, "Blessed be the LORD, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel. And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thine old age: for thy daughter-in-law, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath borne him.
Page 62 - And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land ; for I will not leave thee until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.
Page 146 - As the Lord thy God liveth, I have not a cake but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.
Page 156 - Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.
Page 25 - Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear ; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
Page 54 - My father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing.