Bible Illustrations: Or, A Description of Manners and Customs Peculiar to the East, Especially Explanatory of the Holy Scriptures, Volume 7John Harris, 1831 - 256 pages |
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... refer- ence to the Bible , was well - founded ; " I have regularly , " said that learned man , " and at- tentively read the Holy Scriptures ; and am * Cowper . of opinion , that this volume , independently of its B 2 INTRODUCTION . 3.
... refer- ence to the Bible , was well - founded ; " I have regularly , " said that learned man , " and at- tentively read the Holy Scriptures ; and am * Cowper . of opinion , that this volume , independently of its B 2 INTRODUCTION . 3.
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... referred to in Amos , vi . 4 .; and Ezek . xiii . 18. Thus , also , we are told that Hezekiah , resting on his mattress or couch , turned his face from his attendants towards the wall when he prayed , 2 Kings , XX . 2 . " Chairs are not ...
... referred to in Amos , vi . 4 .; and Ezek . xiii . 18. Thus , also , we are told that Hezekiah , resting on his mattress or couch , turned his face from his attendants towards the wall when he prayed , 2 Kings , XX . 2 . " Chairs are not ...
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... butter , curds , honey , olives , or fruit , either fresh , or dried . ' " Whoever presents himself at their door , ' says Volney , referring to the Druses , in the I quality of a suppliant , or a passenger , 28 HOSPITALITY .
... butter , curds , honey , olives , or fruit , either fresh , or dried . ' " Whoever presents himself at their door , ' says Volney , referring to the Druses , in the I quality of a suppliant , or a passenger , 28 HOSPITALITY .
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... refer , my dear father , to the Lord Jesus Christ ? " " I do so . There does not seem any thing in the appointment of sacrifices worthy of the wisdom of God , unless this was the case . " " But sacrifices were not confined to the Jews ...
... refer , my dear father , to the Lord Jesus Christ ? " " I do so . There does not seem any thing in the appointment of sacrifices worthy of the wisdom of God , unless this was the case . " " But sacrifices were not confined to the Jews ...
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... referring to the sacrifice of the Lord Jesus , He hath for ever perfected them that are sanctified . ' " + 6 * Mallet's North . Antiq . vol . i . p . 7 . + Vide Magee on the Atonement , passim . A Garavanserai ? er . Güstern . nn . Pub ...
... referring to the sacrifice of the Lord Jesus , He hath for ever perfected them that are sanctified . ' " + 6 * Mallet's North . Antiq . vol . i . p . 7 . + Vide Magee on the Atonement , passim . A Garavanserai ? er . Güstern . nn . Pub ...
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Page 240 - And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
Page 24 - And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.
Page 23 - And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground...
Page 248 - I am the LORD'S"; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the LORD, and surname himself by the name of Israel.
Page 116 - When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompense be made thee. But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: and thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.
Page 131 - The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
Page 59 - Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear; 5 Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely.
Page 236 - And Joshua rent his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face before the ark of the LORD until the eventide, he and the elders of Israel, and put dust upon their heads.
Page 126 - Thou gavest me no kiss : but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet. My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
Page 142 - And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.