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... Medes in the year 747 before Christ . The Medes retained possession of Assyria during 209 years . " The first observation which I have here to make is that Sir W. Drummond is mistaken in supposing that chronologers are agreed in respect ...
... Medes in the year 747 before Christ . The Medes retained possession of Assyria during 209 years . " The first observation which I have here to make is that Sir W. Drummond is mistaken in supposing that chronologers are agreed in respect ...
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... Medes ; and it is evident from Herodotus , that after the revolt of the Medes from the Assyrians , a few years before they chose Dejo- ces for their king , they maintained their liberty , and afterwards their kingdom , independent of ...
... Medes ; and it is evident from Herodotus , that after the revolt of the Medes from the Assyrians , a few years before they chose Dejo- ces for their king , they maintained their liberty , and afterwards their kingdom , independent of ...
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... Medes should be the instruments of the de- struction of Nineveh . ( v . 17. ) That the prophet intends the empire of Nineveh by Babylon in this chapter , is obvious from the circumstance that he adds , " the Lord of Hosts hath sworn ...
... Medes should be the instruments of the de- struction of Nineveh . ( v . 17. ) That the prophet intends the empire of Nineveh by Babylon in this chapter , is obvious from the circumstance that he adds , " the Lord of Hosts hath sworn ...
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... Medes were the first to rebel . ( L. i . 95. ) Among the followers of Ctesias , Cephalion , who reckoned 1013 years , to the commencement of the reign of Sardanapalus , bas given the lowest estimate of the duration of the Assyrian ...
... Medes were the first to rebel . ( L. i . 95. ) Among the followers of Ctesias , Cephalion , who reckoned 1013 years , to the commencement of the reign of Sardanapalus , bas given the lowest estimate of the duration of the Assyrian ...
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... Medes revolted from them . This revolt happened upon the destruction of the army of Sennacherib , 710 years before the Christian æra . So the Assyrians had conquered all the Upper Asia 1230 years before this æra . " This computation ...
... Medes revolted from them . This revolt happened upon the destruction of the army of Sennacherib , 710 years before the Christian æra . So the Assyrians had conquered all the Upper Asia 1230 years before this æra . " This computation ...
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Página 241 - That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables ; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.
Página 48 - Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Página 101 - Forasmuch as this people refuseth the waters of Shiloah that go softly, and rejoice in Rezin and Remaliah's son ; now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth up upon them the waters of the river, strong and many, even the king of Assyria, and all his glory : and he shall come up over all his channels, and go over all his banks...
Página 113 - On the proud crest of Satan, that no sight, Nor motion of swift thought, less could his shield, Such ruin intercept : Ten paces huge He back recoil'd ; the tenth on bended knee His massy spear upstaid ; as if on earth Winds under ground, or waters forcing way, Sidelong had push'da mountain from his seat, Half sunk with all his pines.
Página 50 - And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda ; for out of thee shall come a Governor that shall rule my people Israel.
Página 177 - Iconographie grecque; ou. Recueil des portraits authentiques des empereurs, rois et hommes illustres de l'antiquité.
Página 106 - Wise men have said, are wearisome : who reads Incessantly, and to his reading brings not A spirit and judgment equal or superior (And what he brings, what needs he elsewhere seek?) Uncertain and unsettled still remains, Deep versed in books and shallow in himself, Crude or intoxicate, collecting toys, And trifles for choice matters, worth a sponge ; As children gathering pebbles on the shore.
Página 109 - Suspended Hell, and took with ravishment The thronging audience. In discourse more sweet, (For eloquence the soul, song charms the sense,) Others apart sat on a hill retir'd, In thoughts more elevate, and reason'd high Of providence, foreknowledge, will, and fate; Fix'd fate, free will, foreknowledge absolute, And found no end, in wandering mazes lost.
Página 241 - Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of Him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value ; and gave them for the potter's field, as the LORD appointed me.