...the Lord commanded the blessing.'' There the curse of barrenness appears, as if it had been said, " let there be no dew, neither let there be rain upon you." How shall we account for this difference, but by resolving it into the sovereign will of God, who -moves...

...and which will, in fome degree, elucidate what has been faid on this fubject. " The beauty of Ifrael is slain upon thy high places ; how are the mighty fallen ! Tell it not in Gath ; publifh it not in the ftreets of Askelon ; lest the daughters of the Philiftines rejoice ; left the...

...some degree, elucidate what has beea eaid on this subject. " The beauty of Israel is slain upon the high places: how .are the mighty fallen ! Tell it not in Gath ; publish it not in the streets of Askelftn ; lest the daughter* of (lie Philistines rejoice; lest the daughters...

...in almost the same manner : " Declare it not in Gath, " Publish it not in the streets of Ascalon ; " Lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, « Lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph." A book of tongs ,• in another place he himself explains it by a word expressive of Jlgmtu. 1, however,...

...teach the children of Judah the use of the bow : behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.) 19 The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places : how are the mighty fallen ! 20 Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines...

...national councils, by professing christians of high standing in churches. O ! tell it not in Gath ! publish it not in the streets of Askelon! lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph! That the retaliation of injury of whatever kind it may be, and to whomsoever...

...triumphant city ; — Paris, which the revolutionary orator had surnamed the Chef lieu du globe ! — How are the mighty fallen !— " Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in Askalon!" — Where are now the invincible armies of France, so long accustomed to go forth,...

...he justly regarded as matter of astonishment. — And yet, " Tell it not in Gaih, puhlish it not iu the streets of Askelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest theuncircumcised triumph." Its dwelhng is among the sons of God, — it has taken up its ahode in the...

...houses for the Missionaries. Oh ! " tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelori ; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcision triumph !" My grief was not that the Missionaries have had to adopt the bitter exclamation,...

...solemn silence pervaded the place. " Tell it not in Gath, neither publish it in the streets of Askalon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph. . . . How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished ! " Her remains were interred at 8...