From Dan to Beersheba: A Description of the Wonderful Land, with Maps and Engravings and a Prologue by the Author Containing the Latest Explorations and DiscoveriesNewman, John Philip
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From Dan to Beersheba: A Description of the Wonderful Land, with Maps and Engravings and a Prologue by the Author Containing the Latest Explorations and Discoveries
Newman, John Philip
Palestine -- Description and travel
Location of Jerusalem. ―― Strong defensive Position of the City.
―― Surrounding Hills and Valleys. ―― Its Situation compared
to that of Athens and Rome. ―― True Meaning of the 125th Psalm.
―― Tower of Psephinus. ―― The two Valleys. ―― Height of the
adjacent Mountains. ―― A City without Suburbs. ―― Modern Wall.
―― Goliath’s Castle. ―― Immense Stones of Solomon’s Age. ――
Ancient Portals. ―― Beautiful Corner-stone. ―― Pinnacle of
the Temple from which Christ was tempted to throw himself. ――
Golden Gate. ―― Tower of Antonia. ―― Objection to Prophecy
answered. ―― The Bevel the Sign of Jewish Masonry. ―― Great
Cave beneath the City. ―― Wanderings by Torchlight. ――
Solomon’s Quarry. ―― Tyropean Valley. ―― Five Hills of
Jerusalem. ―― Mount Zion. ―― Royal Abode. ―― Herod’s three
Towers. ―― Splendid Church of St. James. ―― House of Caiaphas.
―― Scene of the Last Supper and of Pentecost. ―― Tomb of David.
―― Royal Plunderers. ―― Proof of its Antiquity. ―― Home of the
Lepers. ―― Sad Sight. ―― Akra. ―― Bezetha. ―― Napoleon’s
Church.
CHAPTER III.
Mount Moriah. ―― Site of Solomon’s Temple. ―― Surrounding Walls.
―― Great Fosse. ―― Pasha’s Palace. ―― Council Chamber of the
Jewish Sanhedrim. ―― Jews’ Place of Wailing. ―― Their cruel
Treatment. ―― Scene on Friday Afternoon. ―― Mournful Spectacle.
―― High-priest. ―― Prophecy fulfilled. ―― Solomon’s Bridge. ――
Its Antiquity. ―― Temple Area. ―― Tower of Antonia. ―― Shrines
within the Inclosure. ―― Imposing View. ―― Dome of the Chain.
―― Mosque of Omar. ―― Its grand Exterior. ―― Its History.
―― Its Portals. ―― Its magnificent Interior. ―― Sacred Rock
within the Mosque. ―― Traditions. ―― Scene of the Offering of
Isaac and of other Scriptural Events. ―― Mosque of El-Aksa. ――
Its Interior and History. ―― Solomon’s subterranean Passageway.
―― Extraordinary Workmanship. ―― Mosque of Jesus. ―― Solomon’s
great Vaults. ―― They reflect his Genius. ―― Evidence of their
Antiquity. ―― Solomon’s great Lake beneath his Temple. ―― His
Work. ―― Vicissitudes of Mount Moriah.
CHAPTER IV.
Valley of the Dead. ―― Tombs of the Judges. ―― Of El-Messahney.
―― Of the Kings. ―― Valley of the Kidron. ―― Pillar of Absalom.
―― Traditional Tombs. ―― Jews’ Cemetery. ―― Funeral Procession.
―― Mount of Offense. ―― Virgin’s Fountain. ―― Gardens of
Siloam. ―― Bridal Party. ―― Pool of Siloam. ―― Of En-Rogel. ――
Vale of Hinnom. ―― Burning of Children. ―― Valley of Slaughter.
―― Potters’ Field. ―― Solomon’s Coronation. ―― Pools of Gihon.
―― Pool of Hezekiah. ―― Supply of Water.
CHAPTER V.
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