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
―― Tower. ―― View. ―― Ludd. ―― Eneas cured
of Palsy. ―― Church of St. George. ―― Beautiful Ruin. ――
Nether Bethhoron. ―― Wretchedness. ―― Upper Bethhoron.
―― Battle-field of Gibeon. ―― The Battle. ―― Wonderful
Correspondence. ―― Testimony of the Rocks. ―― Ajalon. ―― Sun
and Moon stand still. ―― City of Gibeon. ―― Modern Town. ――
Gibeonites. ―― History. ―― Death of the Gladiators. ―― Pool
of Gibeon. ―― Murder of Amasa. ―― Solomon’s Dream. ―― “The
Look-out.” ―― Mizpeh. ―― National Rendezvous. ―― Ebenezer
Stone. ―― Saul chosen King. ―― Minaret. ―― Vast and
magnificent Prospect.
CHAPTER X.
Northern Palestine. ―― Gibeah. ―― Birthplace of King Saul. ――
Historical Events. ―― Thrilling Story of Rizpah watching her
Dead Sons. ―― Identity of the City. ―― Field of the Arrow.
―― Parting of David and Jonathan. ―― Nob. ―― Massacre of the
Priests. ―― The View. ―― Birthplace of Jeremiah. ―― Geba. ――
Pottage. ―― Benighted. ―― Yusef Shang, of Beeroth. ―― A Night
of strange Experience. ―― Town of Beeroth. ―― Ancient Bethel.
―― Its Desolation. Site of the City. ―― Abraham’s Altar. ――
Parting of Abraham and Lot. ―― The Fountain. ―― Jacob’s Flight
and Dream. ―― Idolatry. ―― Prophecy fulfilled. ―― Route to
Shiloh. ―― Romantic Scenery. ―― Robbers’ Fountain. ―― Wild
Glen. ―― Robbers. ―― Their Dance. ―― Sinjil. ―― Shiloh. ――
Remains. ―― Site discovered in 1838. ―― Tower. ―― Damsels
of Shiloh carried off. ―― Death of Eli. ―― Approach of the
Robbers. ―― An Attack. ―― Resistance. ―― Again assailed. ――
Again resist. ―― Revolvers drawn. ―― Escape. ―― Overtaken.
―― Third Attack. ―― Revolvers in demand. ―― Sixteen against
Four. ―― Serious Moment. ―― One of the Party whipped. ―― Narrow
Escape. ―― Lebonah. ―― Ride to Nablous. ―― Grand View. ――
Evening on the Plain of Mukhrah. ―― Antiquity of Nablous. ――
History. ―― Its beautiful Situation. ―― Population. ―― Inside
View of the Town. ―― Character of the People. ―― Christian
School. ―― Origin of the Samaritans. ―― Remnant of the Nation.
―― Their Creed. ―― Their religious Peculiarities. ―― Their
High-priest. ―― Their sacred Writings. ―― Vale of Shechem.
―― Its Length and Beauty. ―― Cursings and Blessings of the
Law. ―― The Scene. ―― Great Congregation. ―― Twin Mountains.
―― Jacob’s Well. ―― History. ―― Sweet Water. ―― Evidence of
its Antiquity. ―― Jesus at the Well. ―― Woman of Samaria. ――
Accuracy of its evangelical History. ―― Well Sold. ―― Tomb of
Joseph. ―― Symbol of his Life. ―― Ascent of Mount Ebal. ――
Twenty Lepers. ―― Ascent of Mount Gerizim. ―― Almond-groves.
―― Ruins on the Summit. ―― Holy of Holies of the Samaritans.
―― Traditions. ―― Not the Scene of the Offering of Isaac. ――
Samaritan Passover. ―― Impressive Moment. ―― Lambs slain. ――
The Feast.
CHAPTER XI.
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