The Bible hand-book: an introduction to the study of Sacred Scripture . astronomicalcalculations, show that eclipses did, in fact, take place on thesedays. Recorded eclipses may be found in Pingres tables, and inPlayfairs Chronology. See also Haless Chronology, i., p. 74. Tables have also been framed for correcting errors conse-quent upon the difference between the chronological andastronomical year. 359. (5.) Many of the allusions and expressions of Scripturecan be explained only by the aid of knowledge of naturalhistory. In Psa. xcii. 12, for example, it is said that the righteous shall flou
The Bible hand-book: an introduction to the study of Sacred Scripture . astronomicalcalculations, show that eclipses did, in fact, take place on thesedays. Recorded eclipses may be found in Pingres tables, and inPlayfairs Chronology. See also Haless Chronology, i., p. 74. Tables have also been framed for correcting errors conse-quent upon the difference between the chronological andastronomical year. 359. (5.) Many of the allusions and expressions of Scripturecan be explained only by the aid of knowledge of naturalhistory. In Psa. xcii. 12, for example, it is said that the righteous shall flour-ish like the palm, and the habits of this tree beautifully illustrate thecharacter of the righteous. The palm grows not in the depths of theforest, or in a fertile loam, but in the desert. Its verdure ofteu springsapparently from the scorching dust. It is in this respect, says La- * Mr. Greswells reasonings on these facts, however, are not verycomplete. He fails to supply the links which connect the dates of theeclipses with the date of the crucifixion of our I-J CO CO 28* NATURAL HISTORY. 255 borde, as a friendly lighthouse, guiding the traveler to the spot wherewater is to be found. The tree is remarkable for its beauty, its erectaspiring growth, its leafy canopy, its waving plumes, the emblem ofpraise in all ages. Its very foliage is the symbol of joy and never fades, and the dust never settles upon it. It was thereforetwisted into the booths of the feast of tabernacles (Lev. xxiii. 40), wasborne aloft by the multitude that accompanied the Messiah to Jerusa-lem (John xii. 13), and it is represented as in the hands of the redeemedin heaven (Rev. vii. 9) For usefulness, the tree is unrivalled. Gibbonsays that the natives of Syria speak of 360 uses to which the palm isapplied. Its shade refreshes the traveler. Its fruit restores his his soul fails for thirst, it announces wa^er. Its stones are groundfor his camels. Its leaves are made into c
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