His Native Land. [An Account of Travels in the Holy Land.] |
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... Valley of Ajalon , where the moon stood still when Joshua fought against the five kings ( Josh . x . 12 ) . We passed Gezer , which Pharaoh gave for a present to his daughter , Solomon's wife . When we were getting rather weary , we saw ...
... Valley of Ajalon , where the moon stood still when Joshua fought against the five kings ( Josh . x . 12 ) . We passed Gezer , which Pharaoh gave for a present to his daughter , Solomon's wife . When we were getting rather weary , we saw ...
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... Valley of Jehoshaphat , to the Garden of Gethsemane . This spot is nicely kept by the Franciscan Friars . There is a very old olive tree , under which it is said Christ prayed ; and as we stood there , the events of that dark night ...
... Valley of Jehoshaphat , to the Garden of Gethsemane . This spot is nicely kept by the Franciscan Friars . There is a very old olive tree , under which it is said Christ prayed ; and as we stood there , the events of that dark night ...
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... Valley of Jehoshaphat , we noticed Absalom's Pillar or Tomb , and also the tombs of James and Zacharias , son of Barachias . Against the Tomb of Absalom many stones have been thrown to show disapprobation . Many are the graves clustered ...
... Valley of Jehoshaphat , we noticed Absalom's Pillar or Tomb , and also the tombs of James and Zacharias , son of Barachias . Against the Tomb of Absalom many stones have been thrown to show disapprobation . Many are the graves clustered ...
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... Valley of Hinnom and Tombs of the Kings . The existence of these sepulchres proves almost to a certainty that at some period the site of the present church must have been outside the walls . of the city . We enter by a large door with a ...
... Valley of Hinnom and Tombs of the Kings . The existence of these sepulchres proves almost to a certainty that at some period the site of the present church must have been outside the walls . of the city . We enter by a large door with a ...
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... Valley of Hinnom , finding many tombs in the rocks ; at the entrances of some we noticed inscriptions in Hebrew and Greek . Farther on we came to the Potter's Field , Aceldama . Some earth from this field has been taken to Pisa , though ...
... Valley of Hinnom , finding many tombs in the rocks ; at the entrances of some we noticed inscriptions in Hebrew and Greek . Farther on we came to the Potter's Field , Aceldama . Some earth from this field has been taken to Pisa , though ...
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