An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time: Compiled from Original Authors; and Illustrated with Maps, Cuts, Notes, &c. With a General Index to the Whole. ...T. Osborne, in Gray's-Inn; A. Millar, in the Strand; and J. Osborn, in Pater-noster Row., 1747 - World history |
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... Jacob , and add , that the reafon of his taking up his lodging in the open field in his way to Mefo potamia , was , that it hap- pened to be the eve of the Sab- bath ; fo that he was obliged to top there as foon as he per- ceived that ...
... Jacob , and add , that the reafon of his taking up his lodging in the open field in his way to Mefo potamia , was , that it hap- pened to be the eve of the Sab- bath ; fo that he was obliged to top there as foon as he per- ceived that ...
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... Jacob's ex- preffion to Reuben , his eldest fon ( 1 ) . ( F ) According to this law , we find the Virgin Mary re- deeming her child Jefus ( 2 ) : nevertheless , it has been much difputed , whether he was fubject to this , or not ...
... Jacob's ex- preffion to Reuben , his eldest fon ( 1 ) . ( F ) According to this law , we find the Virgin Mary re- deeming her child Jefus ( 2 ) : nevertheless , it has been much difputed , whether he was fubject to this , or not ...
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... Jacob's vow- ing the tenths of all his acquifitions , as he went to Padan - aramb : however , we confine ourselves to those under the Mofaic difpenfation , concerning which that law- giver made feveral regulations , in order to direct ...
... Jacob's vow- ing the tenths of all his acquifitions , as he went to Padan - aramb : however , we confine ourselves to those under the Mofaic difpenfation , concerning which that law- giver made feveral regulations , in order to direct ...
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... Jacob , and fince of David , and many more . But , however that be , Mofes tells us , in another place , that God took the Le- pites , inftead of the firft - born of Ifrael , to be his own tribe : and it is remarkable , that when the ...
... Jacob , and fince of David , and many more . But , however that be , Mofes tells us , in another place , that God took the Le- pites , inftead of the firft - born of Ifrael , to be his own tribe : and it is remarkable , that when the ...
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... Jacob , were engraven also over the name of Reuben , in the first ftone , and in the last , under that of Benjamin the words , , fbibte - Jah , the tribes of the Lord ; in order to make up the whole alphabet , fome letters of which were ...
... Jacob , were engraven also over the name of Reuben , in the first ftone , and in the last , under that of Benjamin the words , , fbibte - Jah , the tribes of the Lord ; in order to make up the whole alphabet , fome letters of which were ...
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Page 168 - There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.
Page 149 - WHEN a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her : then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house.
Page 78 - This breaftplate was fattened at the 4 corners ; thofe on the top to each (houlder by a golden hook or ring at the end of a wreathed chain ; and thofe below, to the girdle of the cphod, by two ftrings or ribbons, •which had likewife two rings and hooks.
Page 280 - Rachel to you as soon as the seven days" (or nuptial week for Leah) " have expired." This unfair treatment greatly perplexed Jacob, but his distinguished affection for Rachel made him resolve to...
Page 196 - Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters, and maketh the clouds his chariot, and walketh upon the wings of the wind.
Page 78 - It was worn on the breast of the high priest, and was set with twelve precious stones, on each of which was engraven the name of one of the tribes. They were set in four rows, three in each row, and were divided from each other by the little golden squares or partitions in which they were set.
Page 61 - What mean the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which the Lord our God hath commanded you ? then thou shalt say unto thy son, We were Pharaoh's bondmen in Egypt ; and the Lord brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand...
Page 13 - Jehovah, which is the incommunicable name of God, is the Father ; by Elohim is meant the Son, who is the fountain of all knowledge ; and by the...
Page 280 - ... (continued he, in a milder tone), "if you will fulfil the nuptial week with your wife, and consent to serve another seven years for her sister, I am content to take your word for it, and to give Rachel to you as soon as the seven days" (or nuptial week for Leah)
Page 238 - For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet perad venture for a good man some would even dare to die. 8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.