Brief observations upon some of the first chapters of the Book of Genesis [signed J.P.].1827 |
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... Arabia , we must follow that of Isaac in the two branches of Esau and Jacob . Genesis , chap . xxv . 19. " And these are the ge- nerations of Isaac , Abraham's son : Abraham begat Isaac . " 20. " And Isaac was forty years old when he ...
... Arabia , we must follow that of Isaac in the two branches of Esau and Jacob . Genesis , chap . xxv . 19. " And these are the ge- nerations of Isaac , Abraham's son : Abraham begat Isaac . " 20. " And Isaac was forty years old when he ...
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... Arabia , and from thence might Esau's descendants by Neba- joth's sister have spread into the interior of that country under the name of Nabatheans , while losing their own as Edomites ; and it is certain , that in the early part of the ...
... Arabia , and from thence might Esau's descendants by Neba- joth's sister have spread into the interior of that country under the name of Nabatheans , while losing their own as Edomites ; and it is certain , that in the early part of the ...
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... Arabia to this day ; and the chief of the prophets show , that Esau or Edom will reach down to , and be in action in the last times . But in taking up the course of Esau from the be- ginning , it will be necessary to examine his ...
... Arabia to this day ; and the chief of the prophets show , that Esau or Edom will reach down to , and be in action in the last times . But in taking up the course of Esau from the be- ginning , it will be necessary to examine his ...
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... Arabia , possibly under the name of Nabatheans , may it not be useful to observe upon Ishmael's blessing as well as upon Esau's , in order to see whether , in the leading features of each , we may not find prototypes of all the great ...
... Arabia , possibly under the name of Nabatheans , may it not be useful to observe upon Ishmael's blessing as well as upon Esau's , in order to see whether , in the leading features of each , we may not find prototypes of all the great ...
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... Arabia . But to Esau it is said in his blessing , " By thy sword shalt thou live , and shalt serve thy brother ; and it shall come to pass , that WHEN thou shalt have the dominion , thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck . " In the ...
... Arabia . But to Esau it is said in his blessing , " By thy sword shalt thou live , and shalt serve thy brother ; and it shall come to pass , that WHEN thou shalt have the dominion , thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck . " In the ...
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Abel Adam Adam's genealogy angels answer appears apprehension Arabia bad seed behold birth-right blessing of Isaac bond-woman born BRIEF OBSERVATIONS brother Cain Cain and Abel called Canaan Canaanites celestial cerning chap chapter of Genesis corn and wine corrupt covenant curse declaration degrees of glory Deity descendants dominion earth Edom Edomites enmity ephah Esau Esau's evidence evil flesh free-woman fulfilment giants given glory heaven Ishmael Ishmael and Esau Israel Israelites Jacob Jacob's posterity James Whiting Japhet Jews kingdom Lord hath indignation Mahometan Matthew mentioned mercy Mount Seir Nabatheans nations Noah Padan-aram parable prime blessing profane history prophecy prophets race reader Rebekah saith the Lord Saracens Sarah Satan Satan's seed Saviour Scripture serpent servants Seth Shem Shinar sixth chapter sons sons of Noah sorrow spirit suppose sword take a wife tares thou shalt thy seed verse wheat woman woman's seed womb word
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Page 16 - That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.
Page 4 - He that soweth the good seed is the Son of Man; the field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one...
Page 16 - Isaac; (for the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;) it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
Page 30 - The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
Page 65 - God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine. Let people serve thee and nations bow down to thee; be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee...
Page 79 - But as then he that was born after the flesh, persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.
Page 18 - And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.
Page 21 - And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life...