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... land of Moab ( 1 Sam . xxii . 3 ) , and with his whole history . Evidently David was an important personage to the writer ; probably the most important in the realm . Keil thinks the book was not written before the culminating point of ...
... land of Moab ( 1 Sam . xxii . 3 ) , and with his whole history . Evidently David was an important personage to the writer ; probably the most important in the realm . Keil thinks the book was not written before the culminating point of ...
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... a fruitful land . Remarkably well watered in comparison with other parts of Palestine ( Benjamin of Tudela ) . Even in the present state of Palestine , deserves its old name . ( See note 5 HOMILETIC COMMENTARY : RUTH .
... a fruitful land . Remarkably well watered in comparison with other parts of Palestine ( Benjamin of Tudela ) . Even in the present state of Palestine , deserves its old name . ( See note 5 HOMILETIC COMMENTARY : RUTH .
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... Land . ... Moab , on the other side , and S.E. of the Dead Sea , from Bethlehem . A dis- trict about forty miles long by twenty in width . In parts a luxuriant land when cultivated . The uplands are very fertile and productive ...
... Land . ... Moab , on the other side , and S.E. of the Dead Sea , from Bethlehem . A dis- trict about forty miles long by twenty in width . In parts a luxuriant land when cultivated . The uplands are very fertile and productive ...
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... Land . " ) References to Bethlehem in the book of Judges mournful ones ( xvii . 7 , xix . 1 , 2 ) . The turn of the narrative here same as in the former ( Speaker's Com- mentary ) . Favours the idea that the writer was the same . Went ...
... Land . " ) References to Bethlehem in the book of Judges mournful ones ( xvii . 7 , xix . 1 , 2 ) . The turn of the narrative here same as in the former ( Speaker's Com- mentary ) . Favours the idea that the writer was the same . Went ...
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... lands , leaving behind him the home and the sanctuary of his fathers - wandered to die amid his wanderings ? or ... land , their basket and their store , as long as they walked in His law ( Lev . xxvi . 3-5 ; Deut . xxviii . 5 ) 8 ...
... lands , leaving behind him the home and the sanctuary of his fathers - wandered to die amid his wanderings ? or ... land , their basket and their store , as long as they walked in His law ( Lev . xxvi . 3-5 ; Deut . xxviii . 5 ) 8 ...
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affection affliction barley beautiful Bernard Bertheau Bethlehem blessing Boaz book of Judges book of Ruth Braden called Chemosh Christ Christian Church comfort CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL daughter dead death Deut Divine duty Elimelech Ephrathites EXEGETICAL faith famine favour field friends Fuller give glean gleaner God's godly goel grace hand harvest hath heart heaven Hebrew holy honour human husband ibid Ibzan Israel Israelite Jehovah Josephus Judges Keil kindness Kings kinsman labour land Lange Lawson Levirate marriage living Lord Luke Macgowan marriage Matt means mercy Moab Naomi natural ness never Note Orpah piety poor prayer Rahab reapers redeem religion rest reward Ruth Ruth's Saviour Scripture sorrow soul Speaker's spirit Steele and Terry stranger Targum thee Theme.-THE things thou hast Trapp true unto VERSE virtue Vulg wandering widow wife woman words Wordsworth
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Page 137 - Deeply ripened ; — such a blush In the midst of brown was born, Like red poppies grown with corn. Round her eyes her tresses fell, Which were blackest none could tell, But long lashes veiled a light, That had else been all too bright.
Page 74 - And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me. I went out full, and the Lord hath brought me home again empty : why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the Lord hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me...
Page 112 - For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.
Page 113 - All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
Page 90 - O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
Page 102 - She was a Phantom of delight When first she gleamed upon my sight; A lovely Apparition, sent To be a moment's ornament; Her eyes as stars of Twilight fair; Like Twilight's, too, her dusky hair; But all things else about her drawn From May-time and the cheerful Dawn; A dancing Shape, an Image gay, To haunt, to startle, and way-lay.
Page 84 - Howe'er it be, it seems to me, Tis only noble to be good. Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood.
Page 4 - They, looking back, all the eastern side beheld Of Paradise, so late their happy seat, Waved over by that flaming brand; the gate With dreadful faces thronged and fiery arms. Some natural tears they dropped, but wiped them soon; The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide.
Page 102 - A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, promises as sweet; A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food: For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
Page 86 - We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.