Oriental customs: or, An illustration of the Sacred scriptures by an explanatory application of the customs and manners of the Eastern nations, Volume 1Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1812 - Bible |
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... life of a mur- derer . Through the influence of money it appears that punishment was often evaded in some countries , and probably till this time among the Jews . The BARON DU TOTT tells us , that in case of a NUMBERS . 47.
... life of a mur- derer . Through the influence of money it appears that punishment was often evaded in some countries , and probably till this time among the Jews . The BARON DU TOTT tells us , that in case of a NUMBERS . 47.
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... Jewish scriptures , in con- formity to what they knew was practised in the burials of Egypt , or whether it was on that account expunged by the Jewish critics from the Hebrew original . The Vatican copy of the Septuagint has given us ...
... Jewish scriptures , in con- formity to what they knew was practised in the burials of Egypt , or whether it was on that account expunged by the Jewish critics from the Hebrew original . The Vatican copy of the Septuagint has given us ...
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... Jews , the propriety of the expression , the word of the Lord , is obvious , as the idea must have been very familiar to them . This clearly appears to have been the case as to Joseph and his bre thren , Gen. xlii . 23. Joseph spake by ...
... Jews , the propriety of the expression , the word of the Lord , is obvious , as the idea must have been very familiar to them . This clearly appears to have been the case as to Joseph and his bre thren , Gen. xlii . 23. Joseph spake by ...
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... Jews , is by some inferred from the story of Jonathan , the son of king Saul , who going to encounter a Philistine garri- son , thus spoke to his armour bearer , If they say unto us , tarry until we come unto you ; then we will stand ...
... Jews , is by some inferred from the story of Jonathan , the son of king Saul , who going to encounter a Philistine garri- son , thus spoke to his armour bearer , If they say unto us , tarry until we come unto you ; then we will stand ...
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... Jews , p . 25 . No. 94. xx . 30. Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman . ] In the East , when they are angry with a person , they abuse and vilify his parents . Saul thought of nothing but venting his anger against Jonathan , nor ...
... Jews , p . 25 . No. 94. xx . 30. Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman . ] In the East , when they are angry with a person , they abuse and vilify his parents . Saul thought of nothing but venting his anger against Jonathan , nor ...
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Page 310 - I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.
Page 311 - And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: and if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
Page 348 - And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid ; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
Page 314 - And he said unto him, Thy brother is come ; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
Page 141 - In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows be darkened. And the doors shall be shut in the streets when the sound of the grinding is low...
Page 307 - And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman ? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
Page 222 - This gate shall be shut, it shall not be opened, and no man shall enter in by it ; because the Lord, the God of Israel, hath entered in by it, therefore it shall be shut.
Page 161 - For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds: I will be like the most High.
Page 79 - So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees, and said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea.
Page 394 - And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.