. The pathways and abiding places of our Lord;. we found massive ruins,some of them, probably, the remains of fortifications; for this ground, in con-sequence of its commanding site, had from the earliest times been a militaryposition. Here it was that Barak, the son of Abinoam, assembled his forcesto contend with Sisera; hence, at the command of Deborah, 1 he went downfrom Mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him, and achieved his greatvictory on the plain of Esdraelon. (Judges iv.) During the Eoman Empire,and also throughout the crusades, this was always a prominent military posi-tion. Bu
. The pathways and abiding places of our Lord;. we found massive ruins,some of them, probably, the remains of fortifications; for this ground, in con-sequence of its commanding site, had from the earliest times been a militaryposition. Here it was that Barak, the son of Abinoam, assembled his forcesto contend with Sisera; hence, at the command of Deborah, 1 he went downfrom Mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him, and achieved his greatvictory on the plain of Esdraelon. (Judges iv.) During the Eoman Empire,and also throughout the crusades, this was always a prominent military posi-tion. But portions of these ruins were doubtless the foundations of churches,and monasteries erected here to commemorate the Transfiguration of our mystery is still celebrated in a yearly festival by the monks of Nazareth,who, on its anniversary, make a procession to Mount Tabor, and there performmasses. The place they select is probably the site of one of those threechurches erected by command of the Empress Helena, in allusion to the words. THE VIEW FROM MOUNT TABOE. 169 of St. Peter, Lord, it is good for us to be liere : if Tliou wilt, let us make herethree tabernacles; one for Thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. Butall that now remains to mark the position of these edifices is a square, cellar-like area, with a rude stone altar, and a vault near by with three niches con-taining altars. After haying walked about for some time amongst these ruins, which itwould take more antiquarian knowledge than we possessed to appropriate totheir respective architects—the Jews, the Eomans, Josephus, the warrior-histo-rian, who fortified the top of Tabor, the Christians and the Saracens, we seatedourselves upon the highest point we could reach to contemplate the wide pano-rama. TVe were particularly fortunate in the day,—one of bright sunshine, aclear atmosphere, and perfect calm. Our English friends were seated with us,and by the aid of our own glasses, with the more powerful
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