. "From Dan to Beersheba"; or, The Land of promise as it now appears : including a description of the boundaries, topography, agriculture, antiquities, cities, and present inhabitants of that wonderful land .... hetwo cities on the earth, he gave forth his miraculous commandAvith the utmost accuracy; while from the western sea camethat fearful hail-storm driving up the valleys below, killing morethan had been slain by the sword, and from the eastern borderof the otherwise dark storm-cloud Avas reflected the light of themotionless sun and moon. Leaving Upper Bethhoron, our path lay for some tim
. "From Dan to Beersheba"; or, The Land of promise as it now appears : including a description of the boundaries, topography, agriculture, antiquities, cities, and present inhabitants of that wonderful land .... hetwo cities on the earth, he gave forth his miraculous commandAvith the utmost accuracy; while from the western sea camethat fearful hail-storm driving up the valleys below, killing morethan had been slain by the sword, and from the eastern borderof the otherwise dark storm-cloud Avas reflected the light of themotionless sun and moon. Leaving Upper Bethhoron, our path lay for some time alongthe old Roman road, sections of Avhich remain as perfect asAvhen the chariot of the proud Cestius was driven over to .the southeast, in tAvo hours we reached the cele-brated city of Gibeon. Like most Oriental toAvns, it croAvnsthe summit of a conspicuous hill, Avhich, being separated fromthet surrounding hills, rises in isolation from a noble plain. Theencircling plains are imsurpassed in Southern Palestine for therichness of their soil, and their meadow-like smoothness andverdure. Covering many acres are vineyards, olive-groves,and almond orchards. Such is the peculiar formation of the. FROM DAN TO BEERSHEBA. 285 hill on which the town is built, that the rocks protruding fromthe sides serve the double jDurpose of steps and terraces. Overthe summit are scattered the small stone buildings of El-Jib,which in part are composed of materials of great Avails and gates, the city is destitute of fortifications,and the crooked, unpaved streets are accessible to all. Thepresent inhabitants are an illustration that character, like names,is transmitted from one generation to another. In their addressand shrewdness they resemble their ancestors. The Sheikh ofGibeon is a man of medium height, and, unlike his countrymen,is emotional, communicative, and exceedingly gracious. Press-ing us to enter his khan,^ he refreshed us with coiFee, and, fail-ing to persu
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