The Journal of Sacred Literature, Volume 11John Kitto C. Cox, 1860 |
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... probably received large presents from the richer votaries . They had , therefore , no small interest in preserving this superstition . When the imposture of the traditions was firmly rooted in Chaldæa , the most influential of the ...
... probably received large presents from the richer votaries . They had , therefore , no small interest in preserving this superstition . When the imposture of the traditions was firmly rooted in Chaldæa , the most influential of the ...
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... probably a very ill - educated woman , as she was the daughter of an innkeeper in the petty town of Drepanum , in Bithynia , on the shores of the Propontis . She was , however , sincerely pious , exceedingly wealthy , and supported in ...
... probably a very ill - educated woman , as she was the daughter of an innkeeper in the petty town of Drepanum , in Bithynia , on the shores of the Propontis . She was , however , sincerely pious , exceedingly wealthy , and supported in ...
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... probably the track by which the Amalekite caravans passed from Paran to the south of Canaan . Crossing the Horeb chain through this pass , Moses might have arrived at the south side of Mount Sinai , and there received his mission , near ...
... probably the track by which the Amalekite caravans passed from Paran to the south of Canaan . Crossing the Horeb chain through this pass , Moses might have arrived at the south side of Mount Sinai , and there received his mission , near ...
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... probably , a watering - place , since the Israelites seem to have expected water ; but the spring , if it really had ever existed , was dried up . After the usual murmurs of the people for want of water , the deficiency was miraculously ...
... probably , a watering - place , since the Israelites seem to have expected water ; but the spring , if it really had ever existed , was dried up . After the usual murmurs of the people for want of water , the deficiency was miraculously ...
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... probably have been only two days ' journey to a person unencumbered . But the case would be far different if we place Midian to the east of the Gulf of Eylath . We shall only mention one more point with respect to the Midianites . Hobab ...
... probably have been only two days ' journey to a person unencumbered . But the case would be far different if we place Midian to the east of the Gulf of Eylath . We shall only mention one more point with respect to the Midianites . Hobab ...
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Page 274 - Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
Page 147 - And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.
Page 479 - The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
Page 23 - Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold...
Page 163 - And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads...
Page 144 - And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion : and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.
Page 295 - And the seventh angel sounded ; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ ; and he shall reign for ever and ever...
Page 99 - Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village : and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus
Page 453 - And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
Page 151 - And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them; and power was given him over all kindreds and tongues and nations.