The Manners and Customs of the Jews, and Other Nations Mentioned in the BibleHenry Benton, 1833 - 172 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 20
Page 53
... speak more particularly of slaves . Jacob had a vast quantity of cattle , as appears from many passages in the Bible , and it was these large flocks and herds that caused wells and springs of water to be so valuable ; see Gen. xxi . 25 ...
... speak more particularly of slaves . Jacob had a vast quantity of cattle , as appears from many passages in the Bible , and it was these large flocks and herds that caused wells and springs of water to be so valuable ; see Gen. xxi . 25 ...
Page 58
... speaks of harrows , which are also noticed in other passages of scripture . Ploughing is also mentioned in Gen. xlv . 6 , when Joseph says , " there are five years in which shall neither be earing nor harvest ; " for the word earing is ...
... speaks of harrows , which are also noticed in other passages of scripture . Ploughing is also mentioned in Gen. xlv . 6 , when Joseph says , " there are five years in which shall neither be earing nor harvest ; " for the word earing is ...
Page 61
... speaks of several sorts of grain which were sowed by the Jews . We read Gen. xxvi . 12. how plentiful a harvest lsaac reaped , even a hundred fold what he had sown . In Egypt there is a sort of wheat which bears several ears upon. 61 ...
... speaks of several sorts of grain which were sowed by the Jews . We read Gen. xxvi . 12. how plentiful a harvest lsaac reaped , even a hundred fold what he had sown . In Egypt there is a sort of wheat which bears several ears upon. 61 ...
Page 62
... speak to each other on these occasions as Boaz and his reapers did , ver . 4. though I am sure that if this were generally done with sincerity and truth , and not as a mere common way of speaking , there would be more comfort and ...
... speak to each other on these occasions as Boaz and his reapers did , ver . 4. though I am sure that if this were generally done with sincerity and truth , and not as a mere common way of speaking , there would be more comfort and ...
Page 66
... speaks of grinding as the work of a slave . But the manner in which bread was made has been already spoken of , and therefore it need not be repeated here . Although it was a laborious work , the people employed used to sing at it ; and ...
... speaks of grinding as the work of a slave . But the manner in which bread was made has been already spoken of , and therefore it need not be repeated here . Although it was a laborious work , the people employed used to sing at it ; and ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Ahaziah alluded ancient apostle Paul Arabs Arch of Titus Balaam beautiful Bible blessed Lord bodies book of Lamentations book of Psalms called Christ Chron clothes commanded corn countries custom David Deut east eastern nations Egypt engraved evil Exod explain Ezek foolish song garments ground heart heathen Holy houses Israelites Jacob Jerusalem Jesus Jewish Jews John Judea Kings land law of Moses lived Luke manner Matt mentioned Moses mount Ebal particular passages Persia persons places present day prophet Prov Psalms referred remember respect Roman Saul Saviour scriptures servants shekels ships shows slaves Solomon sometimes sort soul stone supposed tents texts things thou trade travellers Tyre unto usual vessels viii wicked wine words worship writing written xviii xxii xxiii xxiv xxvi xxxi young readers
Popular passages
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.