The Spirit of Hebrew Poetry: By J.G. Herder. Translated from the German, Volume 2E. Smith, 1833 - Bible |
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... probably a foreign and rare animal , and an object of wonder , rendered this description of it suitable to the aim of the book , and indeed made it necessary . But so soon as we suppose the author to have been an Egyptian , all these ...
... probably a foreign and rare animal , and an object of wonder , rendered this description of it suitable to the aim of the book , and indeed made it necessary . But so soon as we suppose the author to have been an Egyptian , all these ...
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... probably free from the restraints of artificial rules , it could on that account approximate more nearly to the move- ments of the heart . Nothing is more difficult to translate , than a Hebrew Psalm , especially one adapted to the ...
... probably free from the restraints of artificial rules , it could on that account approximate more nearly to the move- ments of the heart . Nothing is more difficult to translate , than a Hebrew Psalm , especially one adapted to the ...
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... probably an affinity with those , to whom this language belonged . According to the Mosaick records it was transmitted from upper Asia to the banks of the Euphrates , and its whole character gives proof , that the climate of Asia was ...
... probably an affinity with those , to whom this language belonged . According to the Mosaick records it was transmitted from upper Asia to the banks of the Euphrates , and its whole character gives proof , that the climate of Asia was ...
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... probably in the violence of a tempest , and flashes of lightning , and called forth a voice of praise * in view of his deeds , and the Divine attributes of his spiritual being . Among all the con- ceptions of human genius , there are ...
... probably in the violence of a tempest , and flashes of lightning , and called forth a voice of praise * in view of his deeds , and the Divine attributes of his spiritual being . Among all the con- ceptions of human genius , there are ...
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... probably in a mis- conception of this circumstance , that the flying people placed between them and their pursuers objects of religious veneration , I think sacred animals , which the Egyptians dared not ap- proach . It is in the ...
... probably in a mis- conception of this circumstance , that the flying people placed between them and their pursuers objects of religious veneration , I think sacred animals , which the Egyptians dared not ap- proach . It is in the ...
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according Amalek ancient Asaph Balaam Bashan beautiful behold benedictions blessing of Jacob blessings Book of Judges called Canaan character conception David Deborah deliverance dignity Divine dwell earth Edom Egypt enemies Ephraim exalted expression fable father feelings gave give glory hand hath heart heaven Hebrew poetry hero holy honour human images Isaiah Israel Israelites Jacob Jehovah Jerusalem Judæa Judah judge king kingdom land language law of Moses lawgiver living Lord lyrical Moab Mount Mount Zion mountains musick nations nature object oppressed oracles original passage patriarchal peculiar poet poetical praise priest princes Prophets Psalms race reign relation sacred sanctuary sense sentiment sing Sisera Solomon song of Deborah soul spake speak spirit style sublime symbol temple thee thine thing throne tion tone tribes triumphal song truth unto Urim and Thummim uttered voice whole wisdom word Zion
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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.