An Epitome of General Ecclesiastical History: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time. With an Appendix, Giving a Condensed History of the Jews from the Destruction of Jerusalem to the Present Day. Illustrated with Maps and Engravings |
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Page 92
... Judas , was appointed his suc- cessor . He raised a small but resolute army and erected his standard , on which was inscribed a motto from Exodus xv.- " Who is like unto thee among the gods , O Jehovah . ” was written by an abbreviation ...
... Judas , was appointed his suc- cessor . He raised a small but resolute army and erected his standard , on which was inscribed a motto from Exodus xv.- " Who is like unto thee among the gods , O Jehovah . ” was written by an abbreviation ...
Page 94
... Judas , after the death of Antiochus , to de- fend himself against the heathen nations around Jerusalem who had confederated to destroy all who worshipped Jehovah , were uniformly successful . This exceedingly enraged Lysias , the ...
... Judas , after the death of Antiochus , to de- fend himself against the heathen nations around Jerusalem who had confederated to destroy all who worshipped Jehovah , were uniformly successful . This exceedingly enraged Lysias , the ...
Page 95
... Judas sought an alliance with the Romans . A league of mutual defence was made . But before the embassy had returned , the royal armies were but too suc cessful ; the small army of Judas was surrounded , and he fell , covered with ...
... Judas sought an alliance with the Romans . A league of mutual defence was made . But before the embassy had returned , the royal armies were but too suc cessful ; the small army of Judas was surrounded , and he fell , covered with ...
Page 96
... Judas and Jona- than , to the head of the army , and he was afraid to make any attack . Simon continued both general and High Priest for the term of eight years ; when he was treacherously murdered by his son - in - law , B. C. 135. His ...
... Judas and Jona- than , to the head of the army , and he was afraid to make any attack . Simon continued both general and High Priest for the term of eight years ; when he was treacherously murdered by his son - in - law , B. C. 135. His ...
Page 106
... Judas to resist the Roman tax . By this re- sistance they began the war with the Romans . which termina- ted in the destruction of the nation . They held the religious sentiments of the Pharisees . Some of them , while worship- ping at ...
... Judas to resist the Roman tax . By this re- sistance they began the war with the Romans . which termina- ted in the destruction of the nation . They held the religious sentiments of the Pharisees . Some of them , while worship- ping at ...
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