The Spirit of Hebrew Poetry: By J.G. Herder. Translated from the German, Volume 2E. Smith, 1833 - Bible |
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... priests of the temple . The whole picture exhibits the regal magnifi- cence and dignity , which mark the style of Isaiah . * : The year in which the king Uzziah died . I saw Jehovah sitting on a high uplifted throne . His train of glory ...
... priests of the temple . The whole picture exhibits the regal magnifi- cence and dignity , which mark the style of Isaiah . * : The year in which the king Uzziah died . I saw Jehovah sitting on a high uplifted throne . His train of glory ...
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... priests ; those who held intercourse with the Divinity , and were admitted to a knowledge of Divine mysteries , the interpreters of nature , in a word , those who were the mouth of the Gods . This is plain- ly the sense , in which the ...
... priests ; those who held intercourse with the Divinity , and were admitted to a knowledge of Divine mysteries , the interpreters of nature , in a word , those who were the mouth of the Gods . This is plain- ly the sense , in which the ...
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... priest of his household , and at the same time the gúar- dian of the religious ceremonies and sanctuary of the ... priests . As Moses was instructed in the wisdom , which they taught , and now learned , that the true sources of that ...
... priest of his household , and at the same time the gúar- dian of the religious ceremonies and sanctuary of the ... priests . As Moses was instructed in the wisdom , which they taught , and now learned , that the true sources of that ...
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... priests of Baal , false Prophets , so that Mi- cah and Elijah found themselves in their times alone as wit- nesses of the God of truth , and Amos desires not to be denom- inated a Prophet . It was with his office , as it is with all ...
... priests of Baal , false Prophets , so that Mi- cah and Elijah found themselves in their times alone as wit- nesses of the God of truth , and Amos desires not to be denom- inated a Prophet . It was with his office , as it is with all ...
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... priest . Images drawn from the attire of the priests in Hebrew poetry . They are symbols of a flourishing state . Application of them to kings and to heavenly ministers . 4. Origin and purpose of sacrifices . Examples in several Psalms ...
... priest . Images drawn from the attire of the priests in Hebrew poetry . They are symbols of a flourishing state . Application of them to kings and to heavenly ministers . 4. Origin and purpose of sacrifices . Examples in several Psalms ...
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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.