An Historical Account of the Life and Reign of David, King of Israel: Interspersed with Various Conjectures, Digressions and Disquisitions. In which (among Other Things) Mr. Bayle's Criticisms, Upon the Conduct and Character of that Prince, are Fully Considered, Volume 1S. Richardson, 1759 |
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... observe ) to de- ftroy all thofe nations that would not accept of proffered peace , and forfake their idolatry ; and to eliminate all that belonged to them . And the exhortation of Mofes to them , as far as it is applicable to this head ...
... observe ) to de- ftroy all thofe nations that would not accept of proffered peace , and forfake their idolatry ; and to eliminate all that belonged to them . And the exhortation of Mofes to them , as far as it is applicable to this head ...
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... we may expect to be foon informed of fome fignal judg- ments and chaftifements from GoD upon him . And give me leave to add , that , in the little cir- cle cle of my own observation , I have very seldom B. 1. the Life of King DAVID . 59.
... we may expect to be foon informed of fome fignal judg- ments and chaftifements from GoD upon him . And give me leave to add , that , in the little cir- cle cle of my own observation , I have very seldom B. 1. the Life of King DAVID . 59.
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... observation , I have very seldom ( if ever ) been disappointed . WHEN Saul had now added perjury to his other evil devices , his confcience became feared , and his designs defperate . David had escapeď to his house ; but Saul's guards ...
... observation , I have very seldom ( if ever ) been disappointed . WHEN Saul had now added perjury to his other evil devices , his confcience became feared , and his designs defperate . David had escapeď to his house ; but Saul's guards ...
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... observe , what is obvious to every reader , that it was not infpired by the dictates of common prudence . Some imagine that he meant to con- ceal himself at that court , and only made ufe of the privilege antiently indulged to ftrangers ...
... observe , what is obvious to every reader , that it was not infpired by the dictates of common prudence . Some imagine that he meant to con- ceal himself at that court , and only made ufe of the privilege antiently indulged to ftrangers ...
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... observe , how much more honourable the behaviour of the Athenians was to their guardians , their orators ! whom no threats could oblige them to give up to the refentments of Alexander , Now is it that his men were increased to fix ...
... observe , how much more honourable the behaviour of the Athenians was to their guardians , their orators ! whom no threats could oblige them to give up to the refentments of Alexander , Now is it that his men were increased to fix ...
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Page 32 - Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock. And I went out after him, and smote him and delivered it out of his mouth ; and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him. Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear ; and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God.
Page 33 - The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine.
Page 38 - And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.
Page 144 - And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
Page 66 - In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God : he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
Page 319 - Israel after their number, to wit, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course were twenty and four thousand.
Page 18 - Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren; and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward.
Page 185 - LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD ; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods.
Page 69 - While he from high his rolling thunder throws, And fires the mountains with repeated blows : The rocks are from their old foundations rent ; The winds redouble, and the rains augment : The waves on heaps are dash'd against the shore ; And now the woods, and now the billows, roar.
Page 392 - Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts. O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness : fear before him, all the earth.