Critica Biblica: or, Depository of sacred literature, comprising remarks on the sacred Scriptures [ed. by W. Carpenter].William Carpenter 1824 |
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... considered in a general point of view , is nearly the same as that of Palestine , I have not hesitated to use the Itineraries of these parts . " JANUARY . Additional Notes . It is proposed here , 4 Scripture Almanack .
... considered in a general point of view , is nearly the same as that of Palestine , I have not hesitated to use the Itineraries of these parts . " JANUARY . Additional Notes . It is proposed here , 4 Scripture Almanack .
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... considered as one of the most ancient , and certainly the most finished specimen of that species of composition , which has been transmitted to us . The personifications here are frequent , yet not confused ; bold , yet not improbable ...
... considered as one of the most ancient , and certainly the most finished specimen of that species of composition , which has been transmitted to us . The personifications here are frequent , yet not confused ; bold , yet not improbable ...
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... considered as an omen of evil . The heights seen from the fortress , appear full of enemies ; the way - paths around it , thronged by foes . In the mean time , the cord which used to draw water up from the deep well , is rendered a mere ...
... considered as an omen of evil . The heights seen from the fortress , appear full of enemies ; the way - paths around it , thronged by foes . In the mean time , the cord which used to draw water up from the deep well , is rendered a mere ...
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... considered , that the mode of sitting on the ground in the East brings the feet into view , nearly in the same direct line as the hands ; the whole body crouching down together , and the hands , in fact , often resting upon the feet ...
... considered , that the mode of sitting on the ground in the East brings the feet into view , nearly in the same direct line as the hands ; the whole body crouching down together , and the hands , in fact , often resting upon the feet ...
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... considered in itself , or in compari- son with prose composition , is deserving of an appellation imme- diately expressive of sublimity . The poetry of every language has a style and form of expression peculiar to itself ; forcible ...
... considered in itself , or in compari- son with prose composition , is deserving of an appellation imme- diately expressive of sublimity . The poetry of every language has a style and form of expression peculiar to itself ; forcible ...
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Page 321 - Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine. Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright: at the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
Page 197 - And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the Lord.
Page 141 - Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant. It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever : for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.
Page 25 - The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they were afraid: the depths also were troubled.
Page 257 - And now, Israel, what doth the Lord thy God require of thee but to fear the Lord thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, to keep the commandments of the Lord, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?
Page 528 - And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
Page 546 - For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices, which they offered year by year continually, make the corners thereunto perfect.
Page 223 - to rejoice with them that do rejoice, and to weep with them that weep...
Page 23 - He strengthened the fountains of the deep : when He gave to the sea His decree, that the waters should not pass His commandment; when He appointed the foundations of the earth : then I was by Him as one brought up with Him; and I was daily His delight, rejoicing always before him: rejoicing in the habitable part of His earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
Page 279 - And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.