Manual of Bible history. Gradation 1-3, Volume 21856 |
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... GEOGRAPHICAL NOTES in Gradation I. , are chiefly designed for the Teacher's attention , that he may readily point out the localities on a map . In Gradation II . , and III . , such Notes are intended to form a part of the pupils ...
... GEOGRAPHICAL NOTES in Gradation I. , are chiefly designed for the Teacher's attention , that he may readily point out the localities on a map . In Gradation II . , and III . , such Notes are intended to form a part of the pupils ...
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... GEOGRAPHICAL NOTES . Ararat - ' cursed ; ' amountainous district lying near the centre of Armenia ; ( Les . 5. ) in the N. E. portion of the mountain range there are two peaks , the highest of which is said to be 17,000 feet above the ...
... GEOGRAPHICAL NOTES . Ararat - ' cursed ; ' amountainous district lying near the centre of Armenia ; ( Les . 5. ) in the N. E. portion of the mountain range there are two peaks , the highest of which is said to be 17,000 feet above the ...
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... GEOGRAPHICAL NOTES . The East - the portions of the world thus spoken of in the Scriptures are generally those which lie east of Judea , particularly Mesopotamia , Armenia , and Persia . Shinar - an extensive and a fertile plain ; it ...
... GEOGRAPHICAL NOTES . The East - the portions of the world thus spoken of in the Scriptures are generally those which lie east of Judea , particularly Mesopotamia , Armenia , and Persia . Shinar - an extensive and a fertile plain ; it ...
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... GEOGRAPHICAL NOTES . Ur - fire , ' or ' light , ' was a very ancient city in Chaldea . Chaldea - a country of Mesopotamia ; it is often used for Babylonia ; ( Les . 5. ) and the Chaldeans and Babylonians are mentioned as the same people ...
... GEOGRAPHICAL NOTES . Ur - fire , ' or ' light , ' was a very ancient city in Chaldea . Chaldea - a country of Mesopotamia ; it is often used for Babylonia ; ( Les . 5. ) and the Chaldeans and Babylonians are mentioned as the same people ...
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... GEOGRAPHICAL NOTES . Plain of Jordan - the southern part of the valley of the river Jordan fast flow- ing ' ; this region was very fertile , part of it was called the vale of Siddim , where stood Sodom , Gomorrah , Admah , Zeboim , and ...
... GEOGRAPHICAL NOTES . Plain of Jordan - the southern part of the valley of the river Jordan fast flow- ing ' ; this region was very fertile , part of it was called the vale of Siddim , where stood Sodom , Gomorrah , Admah , Zeboim , and ...
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Page 36 - Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself. Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people : for all the earth is mine. And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation.
Page 68 - Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from «• following after thee, for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge. Thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God. Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried. The Lord do so to me, and more also, if aught but death part thee and me.
Page 162 - I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts : for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left ; and they seek my life, to take it away.
Page 16 - And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above; And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.
Page 24 - And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day, " The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads...
Page 114 - And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man ; and he said to Nathan, As the Lord liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die : and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
Page 128 - David the son of Jesse said, And the man who was raised up on high, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel, said, 2 The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, And his word was in my tongue.
Page 114 - There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor. The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds : but the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up : and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter.