The Poetry of the Pentateuch, Volume 2E. Churton, 1839 - Bible |
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... distinguished . They are pre - eminently elevated , filling the mind with the most delightful impressions , and the ear with the most exquisite harmony , which latter quality is even retained in the simple but energetic translation ...
... distinguished . They are pre - eminently elevated , filling the mind with the most delightful impressions , and the ear with the most exquisite harmony , which latter quality is even retained in the simple but energetic translation ...
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... distinguished , as those previously uttered had been , by the erection of seven altars , and the sacrifice of as many burnt- offerings . Balaam does not attempt to so- lemnize this prediction by the introduction of those rites of ...
... distinguished , as those previously uttered had been , by the erection of seven altars , and the sacrifice of as many burnt- offerings . Balaam does not attempt to so- lemnize this prediction by the introduction of those rites of ...
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... distinguished character who was prefigured by him . Balaam probably did not understand the full meaning of his own prophecy , and alluding , as he did , to a personage who was to take our nature upon him in the fulness of time , a fact ...
... distinguished character who was prefigured by him . Balaam probably did not understand the full meaning of his own prophecy , and alluding , as he did , to a personage who was to take our nature upon him in the fulness of time , a fact ...
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... distinguished for its magnificence . He wielded the mighty elements of temporal power . Although sur- passed in all these particulars by his imme- diate successor Solomon , he might justly be compared to a star as diffusing the glories ...
... distinguished for its magnificence . He wielded the mighty elements of temporal power . Although sur- passed in all these particulars by his imme- diate successor Solomon , he might justly be compared to a star as diffusing the glories ...
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... distinguished among the eminent of the earth . The greatness of a sovereign is very much shown in the talents of those who are subordinate to him , and David had the wisdom to select men of the greatest abilities , who contributed ...
... distinguished among the eminent of the earth . The greatness of a sovereign is very much shown in the talents of those who are subordinate to him , and David had the wisdom to select men of the greatest abilities , who contributed ...
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Abraham almighty Amalek Amalekites animal Balaam Balak bard Bashan beauty benediction Bishop Bishop Lowth blessing Canaan chapter clause consequently couplet David declared Deity descendants dispensations distich distinction divine earth Edom Egypt eminently enallage enemies exhibited expression extreme father favour fire force fruitful gecko gentiles God's gradational parallelism hath heathen heaven Hebrew poetry hemistich Herder holy Houbigant hyperbaton idea idolatries idols implies inheritance inspired Israel Israelites Jacob Jehovah Jeshurun Jews Joseph Judah judgments Kenites king land latter lawgiver Levites likewise literal Lord Lowth ment mercy Messiah metaphor mind Moab Moabites Moses mountains nations nevertheless observed omnipotence passage patriarch Pethor phrase poem poet poetical portion possession posterity produced prophecy prophetic ode provoked quatrain reem refer rendered rock sacred says scripture sense signifies solemn spirit sublime sword synecdoche thee things thou tion translation tribe unto vengeance verse whole words worship
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Page 130 - When the Most High divided to the nations their inheritance, When he separated the sons of Adam, He set the bounds of the people According to the number of the children of Israel.
Page 385 - See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me : I kill, and I make alive ; I wound, and I heal : neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.
Page 433 - Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him ; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children : for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant. They shall teach Jacob thy judgments, and Israel thy law: they shall put incense before thee, and whole burnt sacrifice upon thine altar.
Page 545 - Happy art thou, O Israel : who is like unto thee, O people saved by the Lord, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency ! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee ; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.
Page 400 - The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook. Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.
Page 132 - For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, and of the fields of Gomorrah : their grapes are grapes of gall, their clusters are bitter : 33 Their wine is the poison of dragons, and the cruel venom of asps.
Page 438 - Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the LORD'S side ? let him come unto me.
Page 50 - And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Page 125 - Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon that lieth in the midst of his rivers, which hath said, My river is mine own, and I have made it for myself.
Page 269 - Where is now their God ? But our God is in the heavens : he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased. Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not: They have ears, but they hear not...