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SECTION VII.-Number of the People-Time of sojourning-Change of the

commencement of the Year-Redemption of the first-born-The way

which they were led-Joseph's bones-Succoth-Pillar of Fire and

SECT. VIII.-Pharaoh pursues the Israelites, and overtakes them at the edge

of the Red Sea-Alarm of the People-Promise of Deliverance-The

Sea divided by the Rod of Moses

SECT. IX.-Israel in the Wilderness-Want of Water-Marah-Elim-Want

of Food-Manna promised-Sabbath-Quails-Description of the Man-

na-Regulations for collecting it-Pot of Manna to be laid up for a

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SECT. X.-Rebellion of the People at Rephidim for want of Water-The Rock

smitten-The People assailed by the Amalekites-Joshua defeats them 101

SECT. XI.-Jethro's visit to Moses-His wise counsel-Institution of Officers

--Jethro returns home .

SECT. XII.-Moses called up into the Mount-Communicates the words of

Jehovah to the People-Tremendous exhibition on Mount Sinai-The

Ten Commandments uttered in a voice of Thunder-Various other Laws 105

SECT. XIII.-Laws respecting Murder-Lex Talionis-Mischief by an Ox-

Opening a Pit-Penalty for stealing an Ox or a Sheep-The killing of a

Thief-Goods in Trust-Animals borrowed-Seduction-Idolaters-

SECT. XIV. Provision for the Poor, the Stranger, Widow, and Orphan-

Loans to a Brother-Pledges-Speaking evil of Rulers-First-fruits-

Animals torn by Wild Beasts-Slander Forbidden-Duties to Enemies

-Sabbatical Year-Annual Festivals-The Passover-Feast of Taber-

nacles-And Feast of Harvest of Pentecost-Leaven forbidden in the

Sacrifices-Other Laws

SECT. XV.-The Angel of God promised to go before the People

SECT. XVI.-Moses, Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu called into the Mount-Glori-

ous appearance of God-Tables of the Law

SECT. XVII. Offerings for the Tabernacle-Pattern-Curtains-Altar-Lav-

er-Holy, and Most Holy Place, and their furniture

SECT. XVIII.-Designation of Aaron and his Sons to the Priest's office-Sac-

erdotal Garments-Materials offered freely-Wisdom given to execute

the work-Amount of Gold and Silver contributed-Whence obtained

SECT. XIX.-Erection of the Tabernacle-Laws respecting Sacrifices and

Offerings-Sin-offerings-Unbloody Sacrifices-Drink-offerings-Flour-

SECT. XX.-Consecration of the Priests and Levites-Holy Fire

SECT. XXI.-The Sin and fearful Punishment of Aaron's eldest Sons

SECT. XXII.-Clean and unclean animals-Leprosy, laws respecting it

SECT. XXIII.-Laws of Purity and Health

SECT. XXIV.-The Vow of the Nazarite

SECT. XXV.-Great Day of Atonement

SECT. XXVI.-Laws respecting the Priests and Levites-Sacerdotal Benedic-

SECT. XXIX.-Daily Service of the Tabernacle

SECT. XXX.-Tables of the Law

SECT. XXXI.-Departure from Mount Sinai-Order of march

SECT. XXXII.-Moses' Invitation to Hobab

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SECT. XXXIII.-The People rebel against Moses-A Burning sent among

them-The Lord puts his Spirit on the Elders

SECTION XXXIV.-New Troubles arise from an unexpected quarter

SECT. XXXV.-Men sent to explore the Promised Land

SECT. XXXVI.-The People rebel against Moses again-God's Displeasure-

Declares with an oath that none but Caleb and Joshua of all that genera-

tion should ever possess the Promised Land .

SECT. XXXVII.-The Rebellion of Korah, Dathan, Abiram and On, with two

hundred and fifty Princes of the Congregation

SECT. XXXVIII.-Second murmuring on account of the want of Water

SECT. XXXIX.-Message to the King of Edom-Death of Aaron

SECT. XL.-Fiery Serpents infest the People on account of their rebellion

SECT. XLI.-Balak sends for Balaam to curse Israel

SECT. XLIII.-Seduction of the Israelites by the Daughters of Moab

SECT. XLIV.-Punishment of the Israelites

SECT. XLVII.-The tribes of Reuben and Gad ask permission to take their

inheritance on the East of Jordan-Also the half tribe of Manasseh

-Their request is granted

SECT. XLVIII. A retrospect of the journeyings of Israel in the wilderness

SECT. XLIX.-Deuteronomy, or recapitulation of the Law

SECT. L.-The Law to be inscribed on plaistered stones-The blessings from

Mount Gerizim, and curses from Mount Ebal

SECT. LI.-A Prophecy of the Destruction of Jerusalem, and Captivity of the

SECT. LII.-Covenant of Horeb renewed in the Plains of Moab

SECT. LIII.-Valedictory of Moses concluded.

SECT. LIV. Inauguration of Joshua, and blessing of the Twelve Tribes

SECT. LV.-Death of Moses

FROM THE DEATH OF MOSES TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF

THE REGAL GOVERNMENT.

SECTION I.-Entrance of the Host of Israel into the Promised Land under the

conduct of Joshua, the successor of Moses

SECT. II.-The Passage of the Israelites over the River Jordan

SECT. III.-Circumcision of the Israelites at Gilgal-The Passover is observed

-The Manna ceases-The Captain of the Host of the Lord appears to

SECT. IV. The Conquest of Jericho-The curse denounced by Joshua against

the man who should rebuild this city

SECT. V. The transgression of Achan-The Attack upon Ai, and the defeat

of the Israelites-Joshua's Distress-The Lord's communication to him

-Achan detected and punished with all his House-Righteousness of

God in this transaction

SECTION VI.-Ai again assaulted and taken by stratagem, and utterly destroyed

-Joshua erects an Altar in Ebal and offers Sacrifices-Writes a Copy

of the Law on Stones-From Mount Gerizim and Ebal pronounces the

Blessings and the Curses

SECT. VII. The Gibeonites deceive Joshua and the Princes, and obtain from

them an oath that they should not be destroyed-The People would

have had them to violate their engagement and destroy this People

who had imposed on them-Joshua considers the oath obligatory-The

general subject of the Obligation of Vows

SECT. VIII.-Powerful combination of the Kings of Canaan to destroy the

Gibeonites-Joshua is made acquainted with their danger, and hastens

to their relief-Combined Kings defeated-Wonderful miracle of the

Sun standing still-The execution of five Kings

SECT. IX.-A new combination under Jabin-Joshua defeats him, and takes

Hazor, his capitol-Conquest of the whole hill-country-Parts uncon-

quered

SECT. X.-Joshua divides the Land among the nine and a half Tribes-Caleb's

Speech and Portion-Othniel conquers Kirjath-zepher, and receives

Caleb's daughter Achsah as his reward-Lot of Judah-Of Ephraim-

Half Tribe of Manasseh-The case of Zelophehad-Children of Joseph

complain of the narrowness of their limits

SECT. XI.-Shiloh the residence of the Ark-Seven tribes yet destitute of an

inheritance-The lots of Benjamin-Of Simeon-Of Zebulon-Of Issa-

char-Of Asher-Of Naphtali-Of Dan-Joshua's inheritance

SECT. XII.-Cities of Refuge appointed-Cities for the Levites-Suburbs to

the Cities also granted

SECT. XIII.-The armed men of the two and a half Tribes have leave to

return-Joshua's testimony and exhortation-They build an altar near

Jordan-Impression of this event on Israel-Their deputation and sol-

emn message-Their satisfactory answer-The People rejoiced at the

successful issue

SECT. XIV.-Prosperous condition of Israel-Joshua's solemn address to the

Elders and People-His Valedictory-His proposal that they should

now choose whom they would serve-Decease of Joshua and Eleazar 210

SECT. XV.-Judah and Simeon directed to attack the Canaanites-Though

successful they could not expel the Canaanites from every part of their

lot-Benjamin not able to expel the Jebusites-Manasseh very unsuc-

cessful in reclaiming their Possession-Solemn message of the Angel

of God-Character of the generation who first possessed Canaan-The

People forsake God after the decease of this generation-God raises up

Judges-When the Judges were dead they again grievously provoked

SECT. XVI.-Othniel delivers Israel-Ehud delivers them from Moab, and

slays ten thousand Men

SECT. XVII.-Shamgar-Deborah judges Israel-Barak associated with her-

The Tribes summoned to the help of the Lord against Jabin-Sisera

defeated-His death by the hand of Jael-Song of Deborah and Barak

SECT. XVIII.-Midian oppresses Israel-A nameless Prophet is sent with a

message from God to Israel-The Angel of the Lord appears to Gid-

eon, who sacrifices a kid to Jehovah, and the Angel, after delivering

his message, ascends in the flame-Gideon throws down the altar of

Baal by Divine direction-Joash, Gideon's father, refuses to give him

up-A great host gathered against Israel-Gideon collects the People

-Asks for a two-fold sign, which is granted.

SECT. XIX.-Gideon collects his Forces-A mere handful in comparison of

Midian, yet the Lord tells him there are too many-All are dismissed

except three hundred-Gideon goes to the Midianitish host, and hears

a dream which encourages him-The enemy are thrown into confusion,

and slay one another-Two Princes of the Midianites are taken, Oreb

and Zeeb-Their heads cut off

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SECTION XX.-The Men of Ephraim complain of Gideon-The conduct of the

Men of Succoth and Penuel-Zebah and Zalmunna, Kings of Midian,

taken and slain-The People wish to make Gideon their permanent

and hereditary ruler-He refuses-His idolatry-Midian subdued-

The People enjoy a long repose

SECT. XXI.-Ambition of Abimelech the son of Gideon-His cruelty-The

Parable of Jotham-Transactions at Shechem-Contest of Gaal and

Zebul-Abimelech suddenly comes and smites Gaal and his party-

Abimelech killed by a Woman

SECT. XXII.-Tola judges Israel for Twenty Years-Is succeeded by Jair-

The Israelites decline to Idolatry-Fall under the dominion of Ammon

-A reformation commenced-Jephthah called to lead the army

SECT. XXIII.-Jephthah attempts to settle the dispute by negotiation-

Claims of the King of Ammon-Jephthah's just view of the whole sub-

ject in his able answer

SECT. XXIV.-Jephthah's vow-His Daughter comes out to meet her Father

-His distress-Her piety and submission-An inquiry whether Jeph-

thah actually put his daughter to death-Lamentations for her by the

daughters of Israel

SECT. XXV.-Ingratitude of the People towards Jephthah-His vindication

of himself and brethren-The Men of Ephraim smitten at the fords of

Jordan-Detected by their pronunciation of a word-Jephthah dies,

after a government of only six years

SECT. XXVI.-Ibzan of Beth-lehem-Nature of the Theocracy-Elon of Zeb-

ulon next judges Israel-Abdon of Ephraim-Great increase of pop-

ulation and the number in their armies

SECT. XXVII.-An Angel appears to the wife of Manoah-And again to her

and her husband-Samson is born-A Nazarite from the womb-

Israel under the yoke of the Philistines-Samson seeks a wife of this

race at Timnath-Slays a lion on his way to visit her-His Marriage

-His Riddle-Its meaning discovered by his Wife-His method of

paying the forfeit-His Wife given to another

SECT. XXVIII.-Samson, not knowing what was done, comes to visit his

Wife Her younger sister is offered by the father-Samson declines

all further connexion, and sets the grain of the Philistines on fire-

Slays a thousand men in Lehi-A miraculous fountain opened in this

SECT. XXIX.-Moral character of Samson-His love of Delilah-By tam-

pering with her the Philistines learn wherein his great strength con-

sisted-His head shorn and his eyes put out-Is put into the prison at

Gaza and kept at hard labour

SECT. XXX. Origin of idolatry in Israel in the house of Micah-The Dan-

ites send spies to seek a new habitation-Six hundred men are sent

out to seize a country visited by the spies-They carry off Micah's

goes and the priest who officiated-These idols they set up and wor-

shipped for a long time

SECT. XXXI.-History of the Levite and his concubine, and the war against

SECT. XXXII.-The Tribe of Benjamin refuse to give up the guilty perpetra-

tors of the enormous wickedness-They defeat the other tribes with

great slaughter in two successive battles-On the third day the men

of Israel placed an ambush, and drew the men of Benjamin from Gib-

eon, by a pretended flight-The Tribe nearly extinguished—The

Israelites repent of their exterminating severity

SECT. XXXIII.-Jabesh-Gilead severely punished for refusing aid-The young

virgins of this place only preserved, for wives to the surviving Benja-

mites-The daughters of Shiloh seized and carried off for the same

SECT. XXXIV.-History of Ruth, and Naomi her mother-in-law

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SECTION XXXV.-Boaz marries Ruth-her son Obed was the father of Jesse,

the father of David

SECT. XXXVI.-Birth of Samuel

SECT. XXXVII.-Hannah's Divine Song

SECT. XXXVIII. Samuel is left at Shiloh-Eli's sons-God's message to Eli,

by a nameless Prophet

SECT. XXXIX. Jehovah speaks to the child Samuel, and reveals his purpose

in regard to Eli's family-Eli's humble submission

SECT. XL.-The Israelites defeated by the Philistines-The two sons of Eli

slain, and the Ark taken-The intelligence overcomes Eli, who falls

back and breaks his neck-The wife of Phinehas also expires

SECT. XLI.-The Ark carried to Ashdod and placed by Dagon-This idol falls

on the floor, and is mutilated-The Philistines, afflicted with disease

and mice, send back the Ark

SECT. XLII.-Samuel judges Israel-Appoints a day of public prayer at Miz-
peh-Defeats the Philistines at Ebenezer

SECT. XLIII. Samuel in his old age associates his sons as judges with him-

self-Their bad character-The people demand a king-Samuel is

displeased-But God directs him to comply, but to explain the nature

of kingly government-By insisting on a king they rejected not Sam-

uel, but God-The tendency of power to abuse

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FROM THE INSTITUTION OF THE REGAL GOVERNMENT TO

THE BABYLONISH CAPTIVITY.

SECTION I.-Saul's election as King-His victory over Nahash and the renewed

confirmation of his kingdom-Samuel's charge-Saul's first offence-

Jonathan's exploit and defeat of the Philistines-Saul sent to destroy

the Amalekites-His second offence, and rejection from the kingdom

SECT. II. Anointing of David-His introduction to Saul-His battle with

Goliath, and victory over the Philistines-The friendship of David and

Jonathan-David's escape from Saul's anger, and his marriage-Saul

threatens his life-David's flight to Samuel-His return to Jonathan,

and final parting

SECT. III.-David's flight and first sojourn with the Philistines-He comes to

the cave Adullam-Saul kills the priests-David delivers Keilah and

is hunted by Saul-He spares Saul's life-Death of Samuel-David's

adventure with Nabal-He spares Saul's life a second time-His se-

cond flight to the Philistines

SECT. IV. David's wars at Ziklag-Saul's interview with the Sorceress at

Endor-His death at Gilboa, and the lamentation of David

SECT. V. David made King at Hebron-The civil war between David and

Abner, or Ish-bosheth the son of Saul-Abner's revolt and death-

The murder of Ish-bosheth

SECT. VI.-David made King over all Israel-He captures Jerusalem-Defeats

the Philistines-The Ark brought to Jerusalem-David commanded not

to build the Temple

SECT. VII.-David's wars-The organization of the army-David's kindness

to Mephibosheth-The war with the Ammonites

SECT. VIII.-David's sin in the affair of Bath-Sheba and Uriah-His domestic

afflictions-Absalom's rebellion-David's restoration to the kingdom

-Insurrection of Sheba.

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