The Spirit of Hebrew Poetry: By J.G. Herder. Translated from the German, Volume 2E. Smith, 1833 - Bible |
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... of man , and he is elevated by an imitation of the invisible Father and Creator , in the alternation of tran- quility and active toil , to be the visible lord of creation . 2. But again , these refined ideas , even in 28.
... of man , and he is elevated by an imitation of the invisible Father and Creator , in the alternation of tran- quility and active toil , to be the visible lord of creation . 2. But again , these refined ideas , even in 28.
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... was feeding his herds in the deserts of Ar- abia , he came to Horeb , the mount of God . * And the an- gel of the Lord appeared to him in a fiery flame from out of a Ex . v . bush . And God called him from out the flame II. ...
... was feeding his herds in the deserts of Ar- abia , he came to Horeb , the mount of God . * And the an- gel of the Lord appeared to him in a fiery flame from out of a Ex . v . bush . And God called him from out the flame II. ...
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... Lord commanded him , And took the two stone tables in his hand . Then came down Jehovah in the clouds , And stood before him there , And proclaimed Jehovah's name . He passed by , Jehovah passed before him , And proclaimed " The Lord , the ...
... Lord commanded him , And took the two stone tables in his hand . Then came down Jehovah in the clouds , And stood before him there , And proclaimed Jehovah's name . He passed by , Jehovah passed before him , And proclaimed " The Lord , the ...
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... Lord came to him , and said , " What doest thou here Elijah ? " And when he had answered , the voice said , " Go forth and place thyself upon the mountain before the face of Jehovah . " * And lo ! Jehovah passed before him ! A great and ...
... Lord came to him , and said , " What doest thou here Elijah ? " And when he had answered , the voice said , " Go forth and place thyself upon the mountain before the face of Jehovah . " * And lo ! Jehovah passed before him ! A great and ...
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... Lord will do nothing , but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the Prophets . " + The conception now given , obviously did not include that of a musician and poet . Neither Abraham nor Aaron were poets . Samuel , Gad , Nathan ...
... Lord will do nothing , but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the Prophets . " + The conception now given , obviously did not include that of a musician and poet . Neither Abraham nor Aaron were poets . Samuel , Gad , Nathan ...
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Page 234 - The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof: the world, and they that dwell therein. For he hath founded it upon the seas : and established it upon the floods. Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place...
Page 258 - Hear my prayer, O Lord, and give ear unto my cry ; Hold not thy peace at my tears : For I am a stranger with thee, And a sojourner, as all my fathers were. O spare me, that I may recover strength, Before I go hence, and be no more.
Page 234 - Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come Who is this King of glory?
Page 108 - God, thou wilt not despise. Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion : build thou the walls of Jerusalem. Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.
Page 245 - A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand ; but it shall not come nigh thee. Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.
Page 263 - I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
Page 39 - God of hosts : for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
Page 98 - Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
Page 95 - O come, let us sing unto the Lord ; let us make a joyful noise to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto Him with Psalms.
Page 286 - He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass : as showers that water the earth. In his days shall the righteous flourish : and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.