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6561 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Zechariah, Book of.17
… main arguments of those who advocate a pre-exilic origin for these oracles: (1) Zechariah 11:8, "And I cut off the three shepherds in one month." These "three shepherds …
6562 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Zechariah, Book of.18
… the arguments urged by the representatives of this school special caution is needed in distinguishing between the grounds advanced in support of a post …
6563 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Zechariah, Book of.20
Other arguments advanced by the post-Zecharian school are: (1) Zechariah 14:9, "And Yahweh shall be King over all the earth: in that day shall Yahweh be one, and his …
6564 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Zechariah, Book of.21
… another argument advanced in favor of a late post-Zecharian date for these oracles is that from language and style: Aramaisms, scriptio plena, the preponderance …
6565 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Zechariah, Book of.23
… the arguments which favor the genuineness of these disputed chapters: (1) The fundamental ideas of both parts are the same. By this we mean that the deeper we …
6566 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Zechariah, Book of.24
… this argument has failed utterly to grasp the point (ICC, 243); (d) the use made of the cardinal number "two"; thus, two olive trees ( Zechariah 4:3 ); two women ( Zechariah …
6567 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Zephaniah, Book of.22
… . Koenig’s arguments are altogether inconclusive, while all the internal evidence points toward the reign of Josiah as the period of Zephaniah’s activity …
6568 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Zephaniah, Book of.23
… important arguments in favor of the later period are: (a) Deuteronomy 28:29 - 30 is quoted in Zephaniah 1:13, 15, 17, in a manner which shows that the former book was …
6569 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Zephaniah, Book of.30
… five arguments are by no means conclusive: (a) The prophet is announcing a world judgment. Could this be executed by the Scythians if they confined themselves …
6570 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Zoheleth, the Stone of.2
… no argument can be based on a name alone.
6571 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Zophar.2
… friends’ arguments are exhausted. He is the most impetuous and dogmatic of the three (compare Job 11:2 - 3; Job 20:2 - 3 ); stung to passionate response by Job’s presumption …
6572 Smith’s Bible Dictionary, p. Apple Tree.2 (William Smith)
… plausible arguments in its favor. Its fragrance was held in high esteem by the ancients. The quince was sacred to Venus. On the other hand, Dr. Royle says, “The rich …
6573 Smith’s Bible Dictionary, p. Bible.4 (William Smith)
… logical arguments, poetry, songs and hymns, history, biography, stories, parables, fables, eloquence, law, letters, and philosophy.
6574 Smith’s Bible Dictionary, p. Cherith The brook.2 (William Smith)
… . The argument from probability is in favor of the Cherith being on the east of Jordan, and the name may possibly be discovered there.
6575 Smith’s Bible Dictionary, p. Eliphaz.4 (William Smith)
… the argument, that God’s retribution in this world is perfect and certain, and that consequently suffering must be a proof of previous sin. Job 4, Job 5, Job 15 …
6576 Smith’s Bible Dictionary, p. Hebrews Epistle to the.3 (William Smith)
… . The argument of the epistle is such as could be used with most effect to a church consisting exclusively of Jews by birth, personally familiar with and attached …
6577 Smith’s Bible Dictionary, p. Job Book of.5 (William Smith)
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6578 Smith’s Bible Dictionary, p. Job Book of.8 (William Smith)
… the argument. “The leading principle of Elihu’s statement is that calamity, in the shape of trial, is inflicted on comparatively the best of men; but that God …
6579 Smith’s Bible Dictionary, p. Judas Iscariot.3 (William Smith)
… standing argument for the truth and honesty of the gospel; for if any wrong or trickery had been concealed, it would have been revealed by the traitor in self …
6580 Smith’s Bible Dictionary, p. Poetry Hebrew.4 (William Smith)
… or argumentation. As lyric poetry is the expression of the poet’s own feelings and impulses, so gnomic poetry is the form in which the desire of communicating …