This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1897 edition. Excerpt: ... chapter vi the establishment of the monarchy Influence of Shitoh--Samuel and the Philistines--Duplicate Narratives in the Books of Samuel--Prophet and Seer--Dervish Monasteries--Capture of the Ark and Destruction of Shiloh--Saul made King--Quarrels with Samuel--Delivers Israel from the Philistines- ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1897 edition. Excerpt: ... chapter vi the establishment of the monarchy Influence of Shitoh--Samuel and the Philistines--Duplicate Narratives in the Books of Samuel--Prophet and Seer--Dervish Monasteries--Capture of the Ark and Destruction of Shiloh--Saul made King--Quarrels with Samuel--Delivers Israel from the Philistines--Attacks the Amalekites--David--Two Accounts of his Rise to Power--fealousy of Saul--David's Flight--Massacre of the Priests at Nob--Wanderings of avid--He sells his Services to the King of Gath--Duties of a Mercenary--Battle of Gilboa and David's Position--He is made King of Judah--War with Esh-Baal--Intrigues with Abner--Murder of Esh-Baal--David revolts from the Philistines and becomes King of Israel--Capture of Jerusalem, which is made the Capital--Results of this--Conquest of the Philistines, of Moab, Ammon, Zobah, and Edom--The Israelitish Empire--Murder of Uriah and Birth of Solomon--Influence of Nathan--Polygamy and its Effects in the Family of David--Revolt of Absalom--Of Sheba Folly and Ingratitude of David--Saul's Descendants sacrificed because of a Drought--The Plague and the Purchase of the Site of the Temple--David's Officers and last Instructions--His Character--Chronology--Solomon puts Joab and Others to Death--His Religious Policy--Queen of Sheba--Trade and Buildings--Hiram of TyrePalace and Temple Built--Tadmor--Zoological and Botanical Gardens--Discontent in Israel--I mpoverishment of the Country--Jeroboam--Tastes and Character of Solomon. When Samuel was born, the Hebrew settlement in Palestine had long been a matter of the past. Little by little Canaan had passed into the possession of the Israelitish tribes. The older population had at first been massacred, then laid under tribute and amalgamated with the newcomers. The...
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