The Bible hand-book: an introduction to the study of Sacred Scripture . MOUNTS ENDOR AND NAIN, SAMARIA. SOUTH OF TABOR, LOOKINGSOUTH. Page 294. (See Illustration of Mt. Tabor, page 300.)Caves are excavated in these hills, and here Saul is reputed to have sought protec-tion alter he heard the last words of warning from THE TOWN OF NAZARETH, LOOKING SOUTH-SOUTH-WEST. Page 294. Nazareth now has a population of about 8,000, nearly all Christians of the Latinand Greek Churches. The white houses glisten in the sunshine as you approach thetown, picturesquely situated on a gentle acclivity, w
The Bible hand-book: an introduction to the study of Sacred Scripture . MOUNTS ENDOR AND NAIN, SAMARIA. SOUTH OF TABOR, LOOKINGSOUTH. Page 294. (See Illustration of Mt. Tabor, page 300.)Caves are excavated in these hills, and here Saul is reputed to have sought protec-tion alter he heard the last words of warning from THE TOWN OF NAZARETH, LOOKING SOUTH-SOUTH-WEST. Page 294. Nazareth now has a population of about 8,000, nearly all Christians of the Latinand Greek Churches. The white houses glisten in the sunshine as you approach thetown, picturesquely situated on a gentle acclivity, with mountains surrounding it onthree sides. Here is a Greek church and an extensive Latin convent, containing theChurch of the Annunciation. The name Nazareth signifies The Branch. 1 GEOGRAPHY OF SCRIPTURE. 295 occupied by some Arabs—the city of lived Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; here theyreceived the promise and the seal of the covenant, and here,they and their wives were buried. In the days of the spiesit was inhabited by the sons of Anak. Joshua destroyed it,and the place was given to Caleb. When rebuilt, it becameone of the Levitical cities. Here Davie5 was anointed kingover Israel; here Abner was assassinated; here Absalomestablished his head-quarters during his rebellion; and overone of the pool
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