The women of Israel; or, Characters and sketches from the holy Scriptures, and Jewish history, Volume 21845 |
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Page 81
... lived , breathed , smiled , stretched out his arms to her once more , and the voice of the prophet spake , " Take up thy son . " And she sought to obey ; but the spirit which had sustained her in sorrow , in suspense , departed now ...
... lived , breathed , smiled , stretched out his arms to her once more , and the voice of the prophet spake , " Take up thy son . " And she sought to obey ; but the spirit which had sustained her in sorrow , in suspense , departed now ...
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Grace Aguilar. scious only that her child lived — that the prayer of Elisha , and the compassionate love of Elisha's God , had given her back the dead . And even when she recovered sufficiently to bow her- self to the very ground , in ...
Grace Aguilar. scious only that her child lived — that the prayer of Elisha , and the compassionate love of Elisha's God , had given her back the dead . And even when she recovered sufficiently to bow her- self to the very ground , in ...
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... lived , and exercised her prophetic power , at a time when Israel was under the direct guidance of the Lord ; Huldah flourished , not thirty years before the first captivity , and some centuries after the nation had , by their sins ...
... lived , and exercised her prophetic power , at a time when Israel was under the direct guidance of the Lord ; Huldah flourished , not thirty years before the first captivity , and some centuries after the nation had , by their sins ...
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... lived . Even as Ahasuerus had been persuaded by the spe- cious reasoning of a favourite minister , so might be other monarchs . It was therefore the especial care of Mordecai and Esther to adopt every means for the future security of ...
... lived . Even as Ahasuerus had been persuaded by the spe- cious reasoning of a favourite minister , so might be other monarchs . It was therefore the especial care of Mordecai and Esther to adopt every means for the future security of ...
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... lived TOUS le Even as Ahasuers had been patet ir be de cious reasoning of a favorite minste amar e other monarchs . It was therein de c of Mordecai and Esther to ator every nems ir ne future security of their perçue , ut aime ir ner pea ...
... lived TOUS le Even as Ahasuers had been patet ir be de cious reasoning of a favorite minste amar e other monarchs . It was therein de c of Mordecai and Esther to ator every nems ir ne future security of their perçue , ut aime ir ner pea ...
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Page 73 - And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother. And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died.
Page 98 - Behold therefore, I will gather thee unto thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered into thy grave in peace ; and thine eyes shall not see all the evil which I will bring upon this place.
Page 166 - Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
Page 266 - And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels ; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked : between him that serveth God, and him that serveth him not.
Page 78 - And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her : and the Lord hath hid it from me, and hath not told me.
Page 117 - Shushan the palace, in the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him: when he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days.
Page 166 - And Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped the Lord with their faces to the ground.
Page 50 - When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it. And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto thee, then it shall be, that all the people that is found therein shall be tributaries unto thee, and they shall serve thee. And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it...
Page 114 - Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king's treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.
Page 138 - If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.