Helon's Pilgrimage to Jerusalem: A Picture of Judaism, in the Century which Preceded the Advent of Our SaviourW. D. Ticknor, 1835 - 298 pages |
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... laid in order the baggage which contained the food and clothing of the travellers , and presents for their host in Jerusalem . In the east , the expressions of friendship were made by deeds rather than by words , and the travellers ...
... laid in order the baggage which contained the food and clothing of the travellers , and presents for their host in Jerusalem . In the east , the expressions of friendship were made by deeds rather than by words , and the travellers ...
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... lay * before Elisama , or , as it was called in the East , in his bosom . Elisama , acting as father of the house , blessed the bread . He spread both his hands over it , and said , " Blessed be thou , O Lord our God , who causest bread ...
... lay * before Elisama , or , as it was called in the East , in his bosom . Elisama , acting as father of the house , blessed the bread . He spread both his hands over it , and said , " Blessed be thou , O Lord our God , who causest bread ...
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... laid the cushions for beds in the porticoes which surrounded the inner court . All retired speedily to rest , that ... lay down on one of the cushions in the portico . 6 Helon did not attempt to sleep . Wishing his uncle calm repose , he ...
... laid the cushions for beds in the porticoes which surrounded the inner court . All retired speedily to rest , that ... lay down on one of the cushions in the portico . 6 Helon did not attempt to sleep . Wishing his uncle calm repose , he ...
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... lay the city of Alexander , justly styled , in the days of her highest prosperity , the Queen of the East and the Chief of Cities . In what stillness she now reposed , with her towering obelisks ! How deep the silence and the rest which ...
... lay the city of Alexander , justly styled , in the days of her highest prosperity , the Queen of the East and the Chief of Cities . In what stillness she now reposed , with her towering obelisks ! How deep the silence and the rest which ...
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... laid down his harp upon the parapet of the roof , and paced up and down in strong emotion . At times he stopped , and fixing his eyes on the northeast , almost persuaded himself that the clouds which he saw there were the hills of Judah ...
... laid down his harp upon the parapet of the roof , and paced up and down in strong emotion . At times he stopped , and fixing his eyes on the northeast , almost persuaded himself that the clouds which he saw there were the hills of Judah ...
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Page 34 - Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him ? For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
Page 70 - Behold, O My people, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel.
Page 15 - The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
Page 156 - Thou crownest the year with thy goodness ; and thy paths drop fatness. They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness : and the little hills rejoice on every side. The pastures are clothed with flocks ; the valleys also are covered over with corn ; they shout for joy, they also sing.
Page 49 - And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
Page 63 - And like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the LORD with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might, according to all the law of Moses; neither after him arose there any like him.
Page 70 - Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, the Lord God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth ; and he hath charged me to build him an house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.
Page 30 - For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children: That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children : That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments...
Page 83 - He delighteth not in the strength of the horse : he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. 11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
Page 72 - But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice...