Questions and notes critical and practical upon the book of Genesis; designed as a general help to Biblical instruction - Tapa blanda
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1831 Excerpt: ...Heb. ' the word cometh forth.'--'Cannot speak unto thee good or bad;' i. e. cannot say any thing at all against the measure. What incidents then occurred? v. 52-54. ' Jewels of silver,' &c; Heb. vessels of silver;' a word of large import, applied to implements, instruments, and utensils of all kinds. How did they agitate the subject of her departure? v. 55-58. ' A few days;' or, ' a full year or ten months.' Days are often used for years. With what company and with what peculiar marks of affection was Rebecca dismissed? v. 59-61. ' Her nurse;' i. e. Deborah; Gen. 35. 8. ' Possess the gate.' See note on Gon. 22. 17. Where was Isaac dwelling at this time, and what were the circumstances of their meeting? v. 62-67. ' From the way;' Gr. ' walked through the wilderness by the well of vision;' Chal. ' came from tho well whereon, the angel of life appeared.'--' When she saw Isaac;' i. e. when she, by information, recognised Isaac; when she understood that it was he. ' Seeing,' in the language of holy writ, often implies mental cognizance, as well as ocular perception. HEADS OF PRACTICAL REFLECTION. V. 2. The gravity of age is the most suitable basis for the dignity of office. V. 3. The welfare of children, particularly in the matter of their marriage, ought to lie near to the hearts of aged and dying parents. V. 5. The obligation of an oath should not be assumed without a full understanding of its import, and the imposers of oaths ought to be always ready to satisfy the reasonable scruples of those who take them. V. 7. It is pleasant entering upon a work in which we can assure ourselves, or others can assure us, of the presence, protection, and blessing of the God of heaven and his holy angels. V. 12. In arduous undertakings the succor of heaven should be invo...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1831 Excerpt: ...Heb. ' the word cometh forth.'--'Cannot speak unto thee good or bad;' i. e. cannot say any thing at all against the measure. What incidents then occurred? v. 52-54. ' Jewels of silver,' &c; Heb. vessels of silver;' a word of large import, applied to implements, instruments, and utensils of all kinds. How did they agitate the subject of her departure? v. 55-58. ' A few days;' or, ' a full year or ten months.' Days are often used for years. With what company and with what peculiar marks of affection was Rebecca dismissed? v. 59-61. ' Her nurse;' i. e. Deborah; Gen. 35. 8. ' Possess the gate.' See note on Gon. 22. 17. Where was Isaac dwelling at this time, and what were the circumstances of their meeting? v. 62-67. ' From the way;' Gr. ' walked through the wilderness by the well of vision;' Chal. ' came from tho well whereon, the angel of life appeared.'--' When she saw Isaac;' i. e. when she, by information, recognised Isaac; when she understood that it was he. ' Seeing,' in the language of holy writ, often implies mental cognizance, as well as ocular perception. HEADS OF PRACTICAL REFLECTION. V. 2. The gravity of age is the most suitable basis for the dignity of office. V. 3. The welfare of children, particularly in the matter of their marriage, ought to lie near to the hearts of aged and dying parents. V. 5. The obligation of an oath should not be assumed without a full understanding of its import, and the imposers of oaths ought to be always ready to satisfy the reasonable scruples of those who take them. V. 7. It is pleasant entering upon a work in which we can assure ourselves, or others can assure us, of the presence, protection, and blessing of the God of heaven and his holy angels. V. 12. In arduous undertakings the succor of heaven should be invo...
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