The trees of the Lord are full of sap ; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted; where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house. The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies. The Family Library (Harper). - Page 3151835Full view - About this book
| Michael Russell - Jews - 1833 - 374 pages
...they occasionally weigh sixteen or eighteen pounds. He feeds during the night in the highest \roods ; but the sun no sooner begins to gild the summits,...different parts of the Old Testament, than the cony, bare, or rabbit. This curious creature, we are told ยป Job xxxlx. 9,6,7,8. by that traveller, is found... | |
| Thomas Dick - Christian ethics - 1833 - 404 pages
...trees and the cedars of Lebanon, where the birds make their nests, and the storks their dwellings. The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats, and the rocks for the conies. He appointed the moon for seasons, and the sun to enlighten the world; he makes darkness a curtain... | |
| Sarah Austin - 1833 - 322 pages
...which he hath planted; where the birds make their nests : as for the stork, the firtrees are her house. The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats, and the rocks for the coneys. 13 He appointeth the moon for seasons : the sun knoweth his going down. 14 Thou makest darkness,... | |
| Thaddeus Mason Harris - Bible - 1833 - 394 pages
...Solomon. David describes him very pertinently, and joins him to other animals perfectly known : 'the hills are a refuge for the wild goats, and the rocks for the suphan.' And Solomon says, that ' they are exceeding wise ;' that they are ' but a feeble folk, yet... | |
| William Carpenter - Nature in the Bible - 1833 - 420 pages
...David describes him very pertinently, and joins him with other animals perfectly known to all men: 'The hills are a refuge for the wild goats, and the rocks for the saphan,' or ashkoko, Ps. civ. 18. And Solomon says, 'There be four things which are little upon earth,... | |
| 1835 - 466 pages
...habitation appointed for them. David says, " As for the stork, the fir-trees are her house." โ " The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats, and the rocks for the conies." โ " The young lions (in the forests) roar after their prey." โ Psalms civ. 17, 18, 21. Providence... | |
| Richard Cattermole - Christianity - 1836 - 438 pages
...over these inconsiderable creatures, two of which are sold for a farthing ?" ' 1 Wesley, as above. 18. The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats, and the rocks for the conies, The same force of what we call instinct prevails in terrestrial animals, and directs them to places... | |
| Martin Luther - History - 1837 - 408 pages
...he hath planted ; Where the birds make their nests : as for the stork, the fir-trees are her house. The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats, and the rocks for the conies. He appointed the moon for seasons : the son knoweth his going down. Thou makest darkness, and it is... | |
| 1837 - 556 pages
...hath planted ; 17 Where the birds make their nests : as for the stork, the firtrees are her house. 18 The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats ; and the rocks for the conies. 19 He appointeth the moon for seasons : the sun knoweth his gojng down. 20 Thou makest darkness, and... | |
| 1837 - 628 pages
...of the ant, or in the honeygathering propensity of the bee. Still "the stork inhabits the fir trees, the high hills are a refuge for the wild goats, and the rocks for the conies." Hence facilities arise for this branch of study, and coincidences present themselves to observation... | |
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