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... Jerusalem , where he exercises the most horrid cruelties . The Alexandrians , in the room of Philometor , who was Antiochus's prisoner , raise to the throne his younger brother Ptolemy Evergetes , surnamed also Physcon . Antiochus ...
... Jerusalem , where he exercises the most horrid cruelties . The Alexandrians , in the room of Philometor , who was Antiochus's prisoner , raise to the throne his younger brother Ptolemy Evergetes , surnamed also Physcon . Antiochus ...
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Charles Rollin. h worship of the true God in Jerusalem . exercises the most horrid crueltics in that city . The generous resistance made by Mat- tathias , who , in his expiring moments , ex- horts his sons to fight in defence of the law ...
Charles Rollin. h worship of the true God in Jerusalem . exercises the most horrid crueltics in that city . The generous resistance made by Mat- tathias , who , in his expiring moments , ex- horts his sons to fight in defence of the law ...
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... Jerusalem . That city surren- ders by capitulation . He makes war against the Parthians , and perishes in it . Phraates king of the Parthians , defeated in his turn by the Scythians . Physcon commits more horrid cruelties in Egypt . A ...
... Jerusalem . That city surren- ders by capitulation . He makes war against the Parthians , and perishes in it . Phraates king of the Parthians , defeated in his turn by the Scythians . Physcon commits more horrid cruelties in Egypt . A ...
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... Jerusalem , was so au- dacious as to attempt to enter the sanctuary , " his heart shall be lifted up ; " and being returned to his kingdom , he behaved with the utmost pride towards the Jews , and treated them very cruelly . He might ...
... Jerusalem , was so au- dacious as to attempt to enter the sanctuary , " his heart shall be lifted up ; " and being returned to his kingdom , he behaved with the utmost pride towards the Jews , and treated them very cruelly . He might ...
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... Jerusalem , he either extirpated , or drove out of the country , all the partisans of Ptolemy . This subjection of the Jews to the sovereignty of the kings of Syria , prepared the way for the accomplishment of the prophecy , which ...
... Jerusalem , he either extirpated , or drove out of the country , all the partisans of Ptolemy . This subjection of the Jews to the sovereignty of the kings of Syria , prepared the way for the accomplishment of the prophecy , which ...
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Page 351 - And it shall be for a sign and for a witness unto the LORD of hosts in the land of Egypt: for they shall cry unto the LORD because of the oppressors, and he shall send them a saviour, and a great one, and he shall deliver them.
Page 454 - The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, Nor a lawgiver from between his feet, Until Shiloh come ; And unto him shall the gathering of the people be.
Page 146 - And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven ; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them. Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down. And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground ; and it practised, and prospered.
Page 147 - And they that understand among the people shall instruct many : yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days.
Page 17 - So the king of the north shall come, and cast up a mount, and take the most fenced cities : and the arms of the south shall not withstand, neither his chosen people, neither shall there be any strength to withstand.
Page 147 - And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.
Page 16 - And when he hath taken away the multitude, his heart shall be lifted up; and he shall cast down many ten thousands; but he shall not be strengthened by it.
Page 139 - And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.
Page 15 - And the king of the south shall be moved with choler, and shall come forth and fight with him, even with the king of the north: and he shall set forth a great multitude; but the multitude shall be given into his hand.
Page 17 - And in those times there shall many stand up against the king of the south : also the robbers of thy people shall exalt themselves to establish the vision; but they shall fall.