Jerusalem destroyed; or The history of the siege of the Holy city by Titus, by the author of 'Lily Douglas'. |
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... John had the middle parts of the city under him ; and Eleazar had fortified the temple itself . John and Simon were superior in multitude and strength of arms ; Eleazar was su- perior by his situation ; but battles , factions , and ...
... John had the middle parts of the city under him ; and Eleazar had fortified the temple itself . John and Simon were superior in multitude and strength of arms ; Eleazar was su- perior by his situation ; but battles , factions , and ...
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Grierson. while John sent some , who , under pretence of offering sacrifice , might slay Eleazar and his body of troops , which they did , and get the temple un- der their power . So the city was now parted into two factions , until upon ...
Grierson. while John sent some , who , under pretence of offering sacrifice , might slay Eleazar and his body of troops , which they did , and get the temple un- der their power . So the city was now parted into two factions , until upon ...
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... John , who commanded there , and who had escaped by a stratagem by which he had de- ceived Titus , fled and took refuge in Jerusalem . Upon his entry into that city , the whole body of the people were in a tumult , and thousands crowded ...
... John , who commanded there , and who had escaped by a stratagem by which he had de- ceived Titus , fled and took refuge in Jerusalem . Upon his entry into that city , the whole body of the people were in a tumult , and thousands crowded ...
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... John , who may be characterized as a man of great subtilty , who had no regard for truth , as- serted that the affairs of the Romans were in a weak condition , and extolled his own power . By these harangues he corrupted a number of the ...
... John , who may be characterized as a man of great subtilty , who had no regard for truth , as- serted that the affairs of the Romans were in a weak condition , and extolled his own power . By these harangues he corrupted a number of the ...
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... forced to attend in his course . Now the chief cause of these distractions was John of Gischala , who fled , as already related , from that city to Jerusalem . He was a man of great cunning , with a strong passion for power ; 40 JERUSALEM.
... forced to attend in his course . Now the chief cause of these distractions was John of Gischala , who fled , as already related , from that city to Jerusalem . He was a man of great cunning , with a strong passion for power ; 40 JERUSALEM.
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Page 30 - And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them : and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
Page 215 - And among these nations shalt thou find no ease; neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest: but the Lord shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind : and thy life shall hang in doubt before thee; and thou shalt fear day and night, and shalt have none assurance of thy life : In the morning thou shalt say, Would God it were even!
Page 197 - The tongue of the sucking child cleaveth to the roof of his mouth for thirst: the young children ask bread, and no man breaketh it unto them.
Page 286 - I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the Lord of Hosts. The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of Hosts. The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the Lord of Hosts : and in this place will I give peace, saith the Lord of Hosts.
Page 304 - Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.
Page 284 - The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, Nor a lawgiver from between his feet, Until Shiloh come ; And unto him shall the gathering of the people be.
Page 181 - And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
Page 293 - In that day will I make the governors of Judah like an hearth of fire among the wood, and like a torch of fire in a sheaf; and they shall devour all the people round about, on the right hand and on the left: and Jerusalem shall be inhabited again in her own place, even in Jerusalem.
Page 303 - For I am with thee, saith the LORD, to save thee: though I make a full end of all nations whither I have scattered thee, yet will I not make a full end of thee: but I will correct thee in measure, and will not leave thee altogether unpunished.
Page 286 - Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? and how do you see it now ? is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing...