The Strength of Judah and the Vengeance of Asshur: A Tale of the Times of IsaiahSeeley, Jackson, and Halliday, 1862 - 374 pages |
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... head a circlet of gold surrounding a scarlet cap , in which were set large uncut rubies and emeralds . Round his neck hung several gold chains ; and the white texture of his robes was almost hidden by minute and variegated embroidery ...
... head a circlet of gold surrounding a scarlet cap , in which were set large uncut rubies and emeralds . Round his neck hung several gold chains ; and the white texture of his robes was almost hidden by minute and variegated embroidery ...
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... some time in silent re- verence , but when he knelt to beseech his blessing the prophet laid his hand gently on that youthful head , and prayed that the Holy One of Israel might ever AND THE VENGEANCE OF ASSHUR . 15.
... some time in silent re- verence , but when he knelt to beseech his blessing the prophet laid his hand gently on that youthful head , and prayed that the Holy One of Israel might ever AND THE VENGEANCE OF ASSHUR . 15.
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... head in submissive thankfulness , " blessed be Jehovah who putteth such honour on His servant ! But , my father , suffer me yet a word . If they tell me that Asshur is mighty and Judah weak , that the hosts of the heathen are as the ...
... head in submissive thankfulness , " blessed be Jehovah who putteth such honour on His servant ! But , my father , suffer me yet a word . If they tell me that Asshur is mighty and Judah weak , that the hosts of the heathen are as the ...
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... head of each of his friends , and presented all with festal garments and garlands , left them to attire themselves for the banquet . The apartment in which the repast was served , though somewhat smaller than the hall we have mentioned ...
... head of each of his friends , and presented all with festal garments and garlands , left them to attire themselves for the banquet . The apartment in which the repast was served , though somewhat smaller than the hall we have mentioned ...
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... heads . The business of eating seemed a grave one , for it was scarcely interrupted by a word from the revellers , but the feast was enlivened by a band of pipers and harpers , who sang at intervals a number of pastoral and amatory ...
... heads . The business of eating seemed a grave one , for it was scarcely interrupted by a word from the revellers , but the feast was enlivened by a band of pipers and harpers , who sang at intervals a number of pastoral and amatory ...
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Ahaz altar answered Arabs army Asshur Assyrian Azriel Benaiah blessed bowed bright brother Calah captives Carchemish Carmi chariot cried crowd darkness David death desert Egypt Eliakim Elkanah enemies eyes face faith father fear fell felt gate gazed glory gold Hananiah hand hath heard heart heathen heaven Hebrew Hezekiah holy hope horses idols Isaiah Israel Jehovah Jeroboam Jerusalem Jochanan journey Judah king of Assyria Lachish land lifted listen lived looked Lord Manasseh mercy mighty Mizraim mother Mount night Nineveh Nohah once palace passed peace Phoenicia present priests princes Prophet Rachel reached rest round Samaria scene seemed Sennacherib servant Shallum shalt Shebna sheikh Shobab slave soon stone stood stream strong sword Temple tent thee thine thou art thou hast thought throne Tirhakah Tobijah towers tribe turned Tyrians utter walked walls wonder words worship
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Page 6 - A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said, 1.
Page 6 - That he may give them the inheritance of the gentiles : the works of his hands are truth and judgment. All his commandments are faithful : confirmed for ever and ever, made in truth and equity.
Page 6 - The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken in pieces : out of heaven shall He thunder upon them. The Lord shall judge the ends of the earth ; and He shall give strength unto His King: and exalt the horn of His Anointed.
Page 100 - ... and tribulation, they were words recalling blessed experience. So far in my life, thanks be to God, and under Him, to you, and my mother, and dear Lily, ' the lines have fallen unto me in pleasant places; I have a goodly heritage...
Page 188 - Lord's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and all nations flow unto it.
Page 68 - David expresses his confidence, that even in the valley of the shadow of death the rod and staff of Jehovah would comfort him.