An introduction to the critical study and knowledge of the Holy Scriptures . Akka, and is included within the two last pashaliks, and principally inthat of Damascus. For a copious and interesting illustration of the fulfilment of prophecy concerningIdumaa, from the statements of modern travellers, sec Dr. Keiths Evidence of the Truthof the Christian Religion from Prophecy, pp. 172—220. * Besides the authorities incidentally cited in the preceding pages, the following workshave been consulted for this chapter, viz. Ilelandi Palasstina, torn. i. pp. 1—204. ( Rheii. 1714
An introduction to the critical study and knowledge of the Holy Scriptures . Akka, and is included within the two last pashaliks, and principally inthat of Damascus. For a copious and interesting illustration of the fulfilment of prophecy concerningIdumaa, from the statements of modern travellers, sec Dr. Keiths Evidence of the Truthof the Christian Religion from Prophecy, pp. 172—220. * Besides the authorities incidentally cited in the preceding pages, the following workshave been consulted for this chapter, viz. Ilelandi Palasstina, torn. i. pp. 1—204. ( Rheii. 1714); Ancient Universal History, vol. ii. pp. 452—46,5. 476—486. (); Pritii Introductiu ad Lectionem Novi Testamenti, pp. 497 — 518.; Beausobres andLEnfants Introduction to the New Testament (Bp. Watsons Collection oi TheologicalTracts, vol. iii. p]). 262—278.); Pareau, Antiquitas Ilebraica brevitcr dcscripta, —52.; Spanhcniii Introduetio Googniphiara Sacram, ])p. 1—81. » Kelandi Puhvstina, ton,, i. i-].. 204—214. Account of Jerusalem. 19. Plan of Jerusalem, in the time of the Romans, SECTION n. HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF THE CITY OF JEKD SALEM. Of the whole country described In the preceding section, Jerusalemwas the metropolis during the reigns of David and Solomon: afterthe secession of the ten tribes, it was the capital of the kingdom ofJudah, but during the time of Christ and until the subversion of theJewish polity, it was the metropolis of Palestine.^ I. Jerusalem is frequently styled in the Scriptures the Holy City,(Isa. xlviii. 2.; Dan. ix. 24.; Nehem. xi. 1.; Matt. iv. 5.; Rev. xi. 2.)because the Lord chose it out of all the tribes of Israel to place hisname there, his temple and his worship (Deut. xii. 5., xiv. 23., xvi. 2.,xxvi. 2.); and to be the centre of union in religion and governmentfor all the tribes of the commonwealth of Israel. It is held in thehighest veneration by Christians for the miraculous and important • This plan is c
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