The Manners and Customs of the Jews, and Other Nations Mentioned in the BibleHenry Benton, 1833 - 172 pages |
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... scriptures , is the de- sign of this little volume , and containing as it does numerous engravings , intended to present to the eye a picture of what is described in the text , I entirely mistake , if it does not prove to be a highly ...
... scriptures , is the de- sign of this little volume , and containing as it does numerous engravings , intended to present to the eye a picture of what is described in the text , I entirely mistake , if it does not prove to be a highly ...
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... scripture . Many things which we read in the Bible , seem very strange to those who do not know the manner in which people in the east lived in former times . Nor do we find out the beauty and impor . tance of many texts unless we know ...
... scripture . Many things which we read in the Bible , seem very strange to those who do not know the manner in which people in the east lived in former times . Nor do we find out the beauty and impor . tance of many texts unless we know ...
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... scriptures , for the Bible shows us the only way to be happy in this world , and in the life to come . And I would particular- ly recommend all my readers to examine the various texts referred to . CHAPTER I. ANCIENT HABITATIONS - TENTS ...
... scriptures , for the Bible shows us the only way to be happy in this world , and in the life to come . And I would particular- ly recommend all my readers to examine the various texts referred to . CHAPTER I. ANCIENT HABITATIONS - TENTS ...
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... Scripture . He says , the usual size of the hyke ( the upper garment commonly worn ) is six yards long , and five or six feet wide . serves for their dress by day , and to sleep in at night , as the Israelites did , Deut . xxiv . 13 ...
... Scripture . He says , the usual size of the hyke ( the upper garment commonly worn ) is six yards long , and five or six feet wide . serves for their dress by day , and to sleep in at night , as the Israelites did , Deut . xxiv . 13 ...
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... scripture , particularly in the book of Genesis . It is the most useful animal for travelling in the east through the sandy deserts , as it can go for a long time without water , and its feet are particularly adapted for those countries ...
... scripture , particularly in the book of Genesis . It is the most useful animal for travelling in the east through the sandy deserts , as it can go for a long time without water , and its feet are particularly adapted for those countries ...
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Page 143 - What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also : I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
Page 57 - For the land, whither thou goest in to possess it, is not as the land of Egypt, from whence ye came out, where thou sowedst thy seed, and wateredst it with thy foot, as a garden of herbs...
Page 75 - She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
Page 154 - By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter ; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season ; esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward.
Page 34 - 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 155 - For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear ; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God : and if children, then heirs ; heirs of God, and jointheirs with Christ ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
Page 159 - Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
Page 70 - And being in an agony, He prayed more earnestly: and His sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground
Page 58 - And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment, that ye may approve things that are excellent, that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ, being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
Page 149 - And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown ; but we an incorruptible.