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1741 Bible History Old Testament Vol. 3, p. 159.2 (Alfred Edersheim)
There is no need to attempt excuses for this separation from his brethren and their fate on the part of Elimelech, nor for his seeking rest among those hereditary …
1742 Bible History Old Testament Vol. 3, p. 159.3 (Alfred Edersheim)
So other ten years passed. Then the two young men died, each childless, and Naomi was left desolate indeed. Thus, as one has remarked: “The father had feared not …
1743 Bible History Old Testament Vol. 4, p. 159.1 (Alfred Edersheim)
Surrounded by a force of such magnitude and enthusiasm, David must have felt that this was the proper moment for the greatest undertaking in Jewish history …
1744 Bible History Old Testament Vol. 4, p. 159.2 (Alfred Edersheim)
The city of the Jebusites must become truly Jerusalem—“the inheritance,” “the abode” “of peace:” the peace of the house of David. The town itself had indeed already …
1745 Bible History Old Testament Vol. 5, p. 159.1 (Alfred Edersheim)
Whether, as Josephus explains (Ant. viii. 12, 4), Zimri had chosen for his rebellion the moment when all the leading officers were in camp, or Omri himself was originally …
1746 Bible History Old Testament Vol. 5, p. 159.2 (Alfred Edersheim)
For four years the people were divided between him and another pretender to the crown, Tibni, the son of Genath. At length Omri prevailed, and “Tibni died”—either in battle or, as Josephus seems to imply, (Ant viii. 12, 5), by command of his rival.
1747 Bible History Old Testament Vol. 5, p. 159.3 (Alfred Edersheim)
Omri occupied the throne altogether twelve (or part of twelve) years. The first four of these passed in contests with Tibni. During the next two years he resided …
1748 Bible History Old Testament Vol. 6, p. 159.1 (Alfred Edersheim)
The means employed in the promised deliverance were as unexpected and strange as the deliverance itself. There were four lepers who, according to the law …
1749 Bible History Old Testament Vol. 6, p. 159.2 (Alfred Edersheim)
In the straits to which Samaria was reduced, they could no longer expect even the scantiest provision which charity within the city might supply, or careful …
1750 Bible History Old Testament Vol. 6, p. 159.3 (Alfred Edersheim)
This would naturally be their best policy, as they would neither be observed from the city, nor by those in the camp of the enemy, who, as nearest to Samaria, might …
1751 Bible History Old Testament Vol. 7, p. 159.1 (Alfred Edersheim)
In truth, it was a time of martyrdom, rather than of testimony. There may be exaggeration in the account of Josephus, that Manasseh killed all the righteous …
1752 Bible History Old Testament Vol. 7, p. 159.2 (Alfred Edersheim)
As we have already marked, these sins were national, and this in a more special sense than merely the identification of a nation with its rulers and their public …
1753 Foxe’s Book of Martyrs, p. 159.1 (John Foxe)
“I, Thomas Cranmer, late archbishop of Canterbury, do renounce, abhor, and detest all manner of heresies and errors of Luther and Zuinglius, and all other teachings …
1754 Foxe’s Book of Martyrs, p. 159.2 (John Foxe)
“And as concerning the sacraments, I believe and worship in the sacrament of the altar the body and blood of Christ, being contained most truly under the forms …
1755 Foxe’s Book of Martyrs, p. 159.3 (John Foxe)
“And in the other six sacraments, also, (alike as in this) I believe and hold as the universal Church holdeth, and the Church of Rome judgeth and determineth.
1756 Foxe’s Book of Martyrs, p. 159.4 (John Foxe)
“Furthermore, I believe that there is a place of purgatory, where souls departed be punished for a time, for whom the Church doth godily and wholesomely pray, like as it doth honor saints and make prayers to them.
1757 Foxe’s Book of Martyrs, p. 159.5 (John Foxe)
“Finally, in all things I profess, that I do not otherwise believe than the Catholic Church and the Church of Rome holdeth and teacheth. I am sorry that I ever …
1758 Foxe’s Book of Martyrs, p. 159.6 (John Foxe)
“And all such as have been deceived either by mine example or doctrine, I require them by the blood of Jesus Christ that they will return to the unity of the Church, that we may be all of one mind, without schism or division.
1759 Foxe’s Book of Martyrs, p. 159.7 (John Foxe)
“And to conclude, as I submit myself to the Catholic Church of Christ, and to the supreme head thereof, so I submit myself unto the most excellent majesties of …
1760 Foxe’s Book of Martyrs, p. 159.8 (John Foxe)
“Let him that standeth take heed lest he fall!” said the apostle, and here was a falling off indeed! The papists now triumphed in their turn: they had acquired all …