Psychology of Prophecy: A Study of the Prophetic Mind as Manifested by the Ancient Hebrew Prophets |
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... speaking to God , and may rely on his help , asks , or expects , some sign or wonder -whereby to gain the moral conviction neces ( מופת or אות ) sary to convince his hearers . Says Oehler ( p . 17 ) : “ In these operations revelation ...
... speaking to God , and may rely on his help , asks , or expects , some sign or wonder -whereby to gain the moral conviction neces ( מופת or אות ) sary to convince his hearers . Says Oehler ( p . 17 ) : “ In these operations revelation ...
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... Speaking in the name of Jahve , Isaiah predicts the downfall of Moab within three years ( Is . 16 : 14 ) . The sudden destruction of the Assyrians and the homage of Ethiopia to Jahve " is fore- told in Chapter 18. Although Israel always ...
... Speaking in the name of Jahve , Isaiah predicts the downfall of Moab within three years ( Is . 16 : 14 ) . The sudden destruction of the Assyrians and the homage of Ethiopia to Jahve " is fore- told in Chapter 18. Although Israel always ...
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... speak of Jehovah as displaying a consistent character in his sovereignty over Israel , we necessarily imply that Israel's religion is a moral religion , that Jehovah is a God of righteousness , whose dealings with his people follow an ...
... speak of Jehovah as displaying a consistent character in his sovereignty over Israel , we necessarily imply that Israel's religion is a moral religion , that Jehovah is a God of righteousness , whose dealings with his people follow an ...
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... speak of Jahve as doing this or that they mean nothing more or less than that without Jahve nothing either small or great can happen . Jahve to them means exactly what nature means to us . Cf. W. R. Smith , " Prophets of Israel , " pp ...
... speak of Jahve as doing this or that they mean nothing more or less than that without Jahve nothing either small or great can happen . Jahve to them means exactly what nature means to us . Cf. W. R. Smith , " Prophets of Israel , " pp ...
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... Speaking of Habakkuk's short book , Moulton calls it the simplest example of The Rhapsody , and yet characterizes the third part as follows : The third section of this rhapsody is the most mag- nificent of Biblical odes : the promised ...
... Speaking of Habakkuk's short book , Moulton calls it the simplest example of The Rhapsody , and yet characterizes the third part as follows : The third section of this rhapsody is the most mag- nificent of Biblical odes : the promised ...
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Page 13 - AND when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me. And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them ; and straightway he will send them.
Page 84 - Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee ; and before thou earnest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
Page 13 - The Lord hath need of them ; and straightway he will send them. Now this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, Tell ye the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, Meek, and riding upon an ass And upon a colt the foal of an ass.
Page 25 - AND in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel : only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach.
Page 85 - Each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. And one cried unto another and said, Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Hosts ; the whole earth is full of His glory.
Page 85 - And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house. And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.
Page 64 - He standeth and shaketh the earth ; He beholdeth, and driveth asunder the nations : And the eternal mountains are scattered, The everlasting hills do bow ; His ways are everlasting.
Page 131 - I saw that all men are immortal; that the cosmic order is such that without any peradventure all things work together for the good of each and all; that the foundation principle of the world, of all the worlds, is what we call love, and that the happiness of each and all is in the long run <391> absolutely certain.
Page 18 - And the LORD said unto Moses, Put forth thine hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand...
Page 112 - Moreover, something is or seems, That touches me with mystic gleams, Like glimpses of forgotten dreams — 'Of something felt, like something here; Of something done, I know not where; Such as no language may declare.