Hours with the Bible; or The scriptures in the light of modern discovery and knowledge . Fig. 15.—The Pharaoh slayixg Pbisoneks, the God Horus looking on.—Page Fig. 16.—Moloch.—5366 rage iw. i eii. XV.] SOLOMON. 211 after Solomon. Through these ages, the true relision continuedto attack the foul abominations of heathenism with an invincibleenergy, % tenacious persistency, and an exhaustless enthusiasm,under the most urifavorable circumstances, till it not only gainedthe victory, but drove fi-om its midst whatever could remind it ofthe idolatry it abhorred.^^ CHAPTER SOLOMOX. 10
Hours with the Bible; or The scriptures in the light of modern discovery and knowledge . Fig. 15.—The Pharaoh slayixg Pbisoneks, the God Horus looking on.—Page Fig. 16.—Moloch.—5366 rage iw. i eii. XV.] SOLOMON. 211 after Solomon. Through these ages, the true relision continuedto attack the foul abominations of heathenism with an invincibleenergy, % tenacious persistency, and an exhaustless enthusiasm,under the most urifavorable circumstances, till it not only gainedthe victory, but drove fi-om its midst whatever could remind it ofthe idolatry it abhorred.^^ CHAPTER SOLOMOX. 1015-975. The kingdom had reached its highest glory at the death of was in perfect peace, and so thoroughly organized that no onefor a moment disputed its continuance in his line. There was goodreason, indeed, to anticipate tliat its power and greatness wouldcontinue to increase, as, in some wajs, they did. Tlie fullest de-velopment of material prosperity, and the greatest splendor of thetheocracy, are associated with the reign of Solomon. But under-neath this glittering exterior the elements of decay were already atwork, and hence the forty years
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