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CONTENTS.

INTRODUCTION.

THE Origin of Nations usually obscure-That of the Hebrews an
Exception-Owe their national Existence to Divine Election.
I. PERSONAL AND FAMILY HISTORY OF THE HEBREW PATRIARCHS
as bearing upon this Election-Scripture Promises exhibit-
ing this Divine Purpose-This Purpose asserted-Abraham
-Isaac-Jacob and Esau-Their Relation to the Promise
-Esau sells his Birthright-Jacob obtains the Blessing-He
journeys to Padan-aram-The Vision at Bethel- His So-
journ with Laban-He returns-Is pursued-Wrestles with
an Angel-Its religious Effect-Meets Esau happily-Jacob
dwells in Canaan-Partiality to Joseph, who is sold into
Egypt by his Brethren-His Conduct there-Made Go-
vernor of Egypt-Brings his Father and Family into that
Country-Intense Interest which the Hebrews felt in the
Divine Promises-Their Confidence and Hope-Are perse-
cuted by the Egyptians. II. THE MIRACLES WHICH PRECEDED
AND EFFECTED THE EXODUS-The peculiar State of the Israel-
ites, and their future Destiny, required the Power and Wis-
dom of God to be displayed in their Deliverance-Birth and
Preservation of Moses-His noble Choice and mighty Faith
-His Interposition, Flight, and Sojourn in Midian—Is sent
by God to demand the Release of the Israelites-The Miracle
of the Serpent-The Water turned into Blood-The Plague
of Frogs-Of Lice-Of Flies-Of Murrain-Of Boils-Of
Hail—Of Locusts—Of Darkness-The Passover appointed,
and the First-born of Egypt slain—The Israelites leave Egypt
—Their March-Are pursued by Pharaoh-Their Danger—
A Passage opened for them through the Sea-Their Enemies
destroyed-The Hebrews, in Safety and Freedom, return
Thanksgiving to God. NOTES. Circumcision-Jacob's Pot-
tage Esau's Sale of his Birthright-Isaac's Blessing-La-
ban's Teraphim-Jacob's Wrestling-Bondage of the Israel-
ites in Egypt-Real Wonders of the Magicians wrought by
Demon Agency-The Serpent an Egyptian Deity-Human
Sacrifices of the Egyptians The Borrowing of the Israel-
ites from the Egyptians--Number of the Hebrews on leaving
Egypt-Chronology of this Period-Route of the Israelites
from Egypt, and the miraculous Passage of the Red Sea

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PECULIARITIES of Hebrew Nationality at the Exodus-State of the

People Their rational Expression of Joy-Their Journeying

-Marah-Elim-Wilderness of Sin-The Quails and Manna

-Miraculous Supply of Water-Amalekites-The Hebrews

arrive at Sinai-Glorious Revelation of God-He delivers his

Law to the People-Moses called up into the Mount-The

golden Calf-The People punished and pardoned-Moses

again called into the Mount-The Levitical ecclesiastical

Economy promulged-The Tabernacle and its Furniture

prepared-Its sacred Service begun and divinely accepted

-Sin and Punishment of Nadab and Abihu-The People

numbered and organized-Their Order of March-The Peo-

ple murmur for Flesh-Quails sent-And seventy Prophets

appointed-Rebellion and Punishment of Miriam-The

Israelites arrive at Kadesh-Barnea-The Purpose of God in

their Wandering-Spies sent out The Object and Results

of their Mission-The existing Generation doomed to perish

in the Wilderness-They wander thirty-eight Years The

Return of the Israelites to Kadesh-The Rebellion of Korah,

Dathan, and Abiram-Their miraculous Punishment-The

Sin and Doom of Moses and Aaron-The Edomites refuse

Israel a Passage through their Country-Death of Aaron-

Plague of fiery Serpents-Conquest of two Kings of the

Amorites-Balaam-Sin and Punishment of Baal-peor-

Second Census-Joshua appointed the Leader-Conquest

of the Midianites-The Death of Moses-Order of Encamp-

ment. NOTES. Song of Moses-The Healing of the Waters

-Laws given at Marah-Quails-The Manna a Miracle

-The smitten Rock-Amalek-Jethro's Visit to Moses-

The Meekness of Moses-Situation of Kadesh-Absurdity

of rationalistic Interpretation-Miriam-The Sin of Moses

-The brasen Serpent-The Plains of Moab-Numbering of

the People....

all internal Enemies-And the neighbouring States subdued

-David's Sin in the Case of Bathsheba and Uriah-His

Punishment denounced-The Wickedness of Amnon-He is

slain-Absalom banished-But afterward pardoned-His

Conspiracy-David flies-Absalom obtains the Capital-His

Conduct He is slain-The Return of the King-Rebellion

of Sheba-The Kingdom saved by Joab-The People num-

bered-The consequent Pestilence-The last Days of David—

His Death-THE STATE OF THE HEBREW KINGDOM AT THE

CLOSE OF DAVID'S REIGN-ACCESSION OF SOLOMON-His Piety

and Wisdom-He begins to build the Temple-The Great-

ness of the Work-Its enormous Expense-The Fabric com-

pleted and dedicated-SOLOMON'S COMMERCIAL POLICY-Pal-

myra-Baalbec-Extensive inland Trade-Maritime Com-

merce-Ophir-The Queen of Sheba's Visit-Solomon's

Riches-His unbounded Luxury and State-His numerous

Wives and Concubines-His Apostasy-The awful Extent

of his Idolatries-Jeroboam informed by a Prophet that he

shall reign over ten Tribes-The Death of Solomon-And

Accession of Rehoboam-His Folly-THE DIVISION OF THE

KINGDOM-Brief Review of the Reign of Solomon--National

Consequences of his Sin. NOTES. The Sin and Punish-

ment of Beth-shemesh-Samuel and the Philistines-The

judicial Circuit of Samuel-The Schools of the Prophets

-The Cause of Hebrew Monarchy-The Threat of Nahash

-Public and private Anointing of Kings-Difficulties in

the scriptural Narrative of David's Entrance on his public

Career-The Apparition of Samuel-Treason of Absalom-

The Slaughter of the Gibeonites, and its Punishment-

The Sin of numbering the People-Solomon's Marriage with

Pharaoh's Daughter-Ships of Tarshish-The Situation of

Ophir, and its Trade—The Geography of Sheba-The Effect

of Solomon's commercial Policy upon the Conduct of Egypt

toward Israel.

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