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12views 0shareThe companions of Esdras. The fast which he appointed. They bring the holy vessels into the temple. [1] Now these are the chiefs of families, and the genealogy of them, who…

7views 0shareBalaam, instead of cursing Israel, is obliged to bless them, and prophesy good things of them. [1] And Balaam said to Balac: Build me here seven altars, and prepare as many…

22views 0shareThe manner of preparing, and eating the paschal lamb: the firstborn of Egypt are all slain: the Israelites depart. [1] And the Lord said to Moses and Aaron in the land…

13views 0shareAn angel reproveth Israel. They weep for their sins. After the death of Josue, they often fall, and repenting are delivered from their afflictions, but still fall worse and worse. [1]…

10views 0shareAchitophel’s counsel is defeated by Chusai: who sendeth intelligence to David. Achitophel hangeth himself. [1] And Achitophel said to Absalom: I will choose me twelve thousand men, and I will arise…

6views 0shareThe Israelites, priests, and Levites, who first dwelt in Jerusalem after the captivity. A repetition of the genealogy of Saul. [1] And all Israel was numbered: and the sum of them…

21views 0shareJob’s virtue and riches. Satan by permission from God strippeth him of all his substance. His patience. [1] There was a man in the land of Hus, whose name was Job,…

6views 0shareEsdras goeth up to Jerusalem to teach, and assist the people, with a gracious decree of Artaxerxes. [1] Now after these things in the reign of Artaxerxes king of the Persians,…

3views 0sharePharao and his people are threatened with the death of their firstborn. [1] And the Lord said to Moses: Yet one plague more will I bring upon Pharao and Egypt, and…

15views 0shareBalac, king of Moab, sendeth twice for Balaam to curse Israel. In his way Balaam is rebuked by an angel. [1] And they went forward and encamped in the plains of…

12views 0shareThe expedition and victory of Juda against the Chanaanites: who are tolerated in many places. [1] After the death of Josue the children of Israel consulted the Lord, saying: Who shall…

13views 0shareSiba bringeth provisions to David. Semei curseth him. Absalom defileth his father’s wives. [1] And when David was a little past the top of the hill, behold Siba the servant of…

18views 0shareThe posterity of Benjamin is further declared down to Saul. His issue. [1] Now Benjamin beget Bale his firstborn, Asbel the second, Ahara the third, [2] Nohaa the fourth, and Rapha…

11views 0shareA copy of the king’s letter in favour of the Jews. [1] The great king Artaxerxes, from India to Ethiopia, to the governors and princes of a hundred and twenty-seven provinces,…

7views 0shareKing Darius favoureth the building and contributeth to it. [1] Then king Darius gave orders, and they searched in the library of the books that were laid up in Babylon, [2]…

31views 1shareThe eighth plague of the locusts. The ninth, of darkness: Pharao is still hardened. [1] And the Lord said to Moses: Go in to Pharao; for I have hardened his heart,…

14views 0shareThe people murmur and are punished with fiery serpents: they are healed by the brazen serpent. They conquer the kings Sehon and Og. [1] And when king Arad the Chanaanite, who…