A New Analysis of Chronology, in which an Attempt is Made to Explain the History and Antiquities of the Primitive Nations of the World, and the Prophecies Relating to Them, on Principles Tening to Remove the Imperfection and Discordance of Previous Systems: Analysis of profane chronologyauthor; and sold, 1812 - Bible |
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... marched with an army to oppose his rival ; but being deserted in the engagement by his troops , was taken prisoner , and confined in the caves of Damavand . This victory , being gained about the time of the autumnal equinox , gave rise ...
... marched with an army to oppose his rival ; but being deserted in the engagement by his troops , was taken prisoner , and confined in the caves of Damavand . This victory , being gained about the time of the autumnal equinox , gave rise ...
Page 90
... to the foregoing fuller account of the eclipse , and of the issue of the battle . B. i . § . 74. See that account , vol . i . p . 184 , of this work . 9 beyond beyond the river Halys , he marched with all that [ 90 ]
... to the foregoing fuller account of the eclipse , and of the issue of the battle . B. i . § . 74. See that account , vol . i . p . 184 , of this work . 9 beyond beyond the river Halys , he marched with all that [ 90 ]
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William Hales. beyond the river Halys , he marched with all that were under his command , against Niniveh , resolving to avenge the death of his father , by the destruc- tion of that city . After he had defeated the Assyrians , he laid ...
William Hales. beyond the river Halys , he marched with all that were under his command , against Niniveh , resolving to avenge the death of his father , by the destruc- tion of that city . After he had defeated the Assyrians , he laid ...
Page 102
... marched to meet him , and a bloody battle was fought , but without any decided advantage on either side , if we believe Herodotus . However , Cræsus finding that his army was inferior in number , and yet that Cyrus did not seem disposed ...
... marched to meet him , and a bloody battle was fought , but without any decided advantage on either side , if we believe Herodotus . However , Cræsus finding that his army was inferior in number , and yet that Cyrus did not seem disposed ...
Page 103
... marched to invest Sardis , into which Crasus had fled ; and brought his machines and scaling ladders , in appearance as if he intended to assault the city in form . But the next night , he sent a chosen band of Persians and Chaldeans ...
... marched to invest Sardis , into which Crasus had fled ; and brought his machines and scaling ladders , in appearance as if he intended to assault the city in form . But the next night , he sent a chosen band of Persians and Chaldeans ...
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Page 509 - O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end...
Page 146 - That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
Page xlv - Arabia. 2 There is a certain bird called a Phoenix; of this there is never but one at a time: and that lives five hundred years. And when the time of its dissolution draws near, that it must die, it makes itself a nest of frankincense, and myrrh, and other spices into which when its time is fulfilled it enters and dies. 3 But its flesh putrefying, breeds a certain worm, which being nourished with the juice of the dead bird brings forth feathers...
Page 79 - Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations. All they shall speak and say unto thee, Art thou also become weak as we? Art thou become like unto us?
Page 108 - Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying, thus saith Cyrus, king of Persia, the Lord God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth ; and he hath charged me to build him an house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.
Page 345 - Glory is a strange thing to men that are on this side of heaven ; it is that which eye hath not seen nor ear heard, nor hath entered into the heart of man...
Page 185 - And I will turn thee back, and leave but the sixth part of thee, and will cause thee to come up from the north parts, and will bring thee upon the mountains of Israel : 3. And I will smite thy bow out of thy left hand, and will cause thine arrows to fall out of thy right hand.
Page 109 - That saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be inhabited ; And to the cities of Judah, Ye shall be built, And I will raise up the decayed places thereof...
Page 80 - For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God...
Page 110 - I am the Lord, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me: That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me: I am the Lord, and there is none else. I form the light, and create darkness; I make peace, and create evil. I the Lord do all these things.