View of the HebrewsThis famous book by preacher and theologian Ethan Smith puts forth the notion that the Native American tribes are descended from the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel. The idea that the distant forebears of the Native American tribes had somehow arrived in North America long ago from Israel, perhaps during the Great Flood described in the Biblical Old Testament, was a popular belief in the USA during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Lacking an alternative explanation for the tribal peoples, the preachers of the era advanced this Israelite theory, which gained currency especially among pious Christians in the fledgling United States. Concepts that Ethan Smith and others advanced were later discredited by anthropologists, who determined that ancestors of the Native American peoples had in fact migrated across the frozen plains of Alaska. Despite being disproven by later research, View of the Hebrews remains interesting for insights into popular beliefs and suppositions of religious scholars at the time. |
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... Jehovah . The most precious stones , spices , and perfumes ; -every thing that nature , art , or riches could furnish , were stored within these stupendous and hallowed walls . Here were the city , and temple to be destroyed , for the ...
... Jehovah . The most precious stones , spices , and perfumes ; -every thing that nature , art , or riches could furnish , were stored within these stupendous and hallowed walls . Here were the city , and temple to be destroyed , for the ...
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... Jehovah Indian . Yohewah Hebrew . Jehovah God Ale Jah Yah Shiloh Shilu Heavens Chemim Ale , Aleim Jah Shiloh Shemim Father Abba Abba Man Ish , Ishte Woman Wife Thore Ishto Awah Keah His wife Liani This man Uwoh Nose Nichiri Ish Ishto ...
... Jehovah Indian . Yohewah Hebrew . Jehovah God Ale Jah Yah Shiloh Shilu Heavens Chemim Ale , Aleim Jah Shiloh Shemim Father Abba Abba Man Ish , Ishte Woman Wife Thore Ishto Awah Keah His wife Liani This man Uwoh Nose Nichiri Ish Ishto ...
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... Jehovah . When they return victorious from their wars , they sing , Yo - he - wah ; having been by tradition taught to ascribe the praise to God . The same authors assure us , the Indians make great use of the initials of the mysterious ...
... Jehovah . When they return victorious from their wars , they sing , Yo - he - wah ; having been by tradition taught to ascribe the praise to God . The same authors assure us , the Indians make great use of the initials of the mysterious ...
Contents
The distinct existence of the Jews | 1 |
They all appear to have had one origin | 85 |
They have their holy ark | 93 |
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Abraham Adair ancient Israel Antichrist appear argument Behold beloved blessed brethren bring called Canaan Christ Christian continent covenant customs dead descendants dians dispersed divine Doctor Boudinot earth enemies ephod Ephraim Esdras event evidence famine fathers feast fulfilment furnished give given heathen Heaven Hebrew Hebrew language high priest holy house of Israel idolatry Indian Americans Indian tradition informs Isai Isaiah Israelites Jehovah Jerusalem Jewish Jews Josephus Judah Judea land shadowing language last days nation natives North America north-west noted outcast Palestine passage passover predictions promised prophet rael religious restoration rites river Roman sacred sacrifice saith the Lord savage says shadowing with wings sing speaks Spirit temple ten tribes thee theocracy things thou tion Titus tribes of Israel twelve unto verse wash and anoint Whence wilderness wilds word Yohewah Zion