Category: Bible

9views 0shareDavid’s victories. His chief officers. [1] And it came to pass after this, that David defeated the Philistines, and humbled them, and took away Geth, and her daughters out of the…

7views 0shareJob acknowledges God’s justice: although He often afflicts the innocent. [1] And Job answered, and said: [2] Indeed I know it is so, and that man cannot be justified compared with…

20views 0shareKing David growing old, Abisag a Sunamitess is brought to him. Adonias pretending to reign, Nathan and Bethsabee obtain that Solomon should be declared and anointed king. [1] Now king David…

18views 0shareNehemias blameth the rich, for their oppressing the poor. His exhortation, and bounty to his countrymen. [1] Now there was a great cry of the people, and of their wives against…

9views 0shareDavid’s purpose to build a temple, is rewarded by most ample promises: David’s thanksgiving. [1] Now when David was dwelling in his house, he said to Nathan the prophet: Behold I…

18views 0shareThey come to Sinai: the people are commanded to be sanctified. The Lord, coming in thunder and lightning, speaketh with Moses. [1] In the third month of the departure of Israel…

16views 0share[1] And Moses told the children of Israel all that the Lord had commanded him: [2] And he said to the princes of the tribes of the children of Israel: This…

16views 0shareJoatham’s parable. Gaal conspireth with the Sichemites against Abimelech, but is overcome. Abimelech destroyeth Sichem: but is killed at Thebes. [1] And Abimelech the son of Jerobaal went to Sichem to…

15views 0shareBaldad, under pretence of defending the justice of God, accuses Job, and exhorts him to return to God. [1] The Baldad the Suhite answered, and said: [2] How long wilt thou…

18views 0shareThe building is carried on notwithstanding the opposition of their enemies. [1] And it came to pass, that when Sanaballat heard that we were building the wall he was angry: and…

5views 0shareThe ark is placed in the tabernacle. Sacrifice is offered. David blesseth the people, disposeth the offices of Levites, and maketh a psalm of praise to God. [1] So they brought…

9views 0shareJethro bringeth to Moses his wife and children. His counsel. [1] And when Jethro the priest of Madian, the kinsman of Moses, had heard all the things that God had done…

11views 0share[1] The first day also of the seventh month shall be venerable and holy unto you; you shall do no servile work therein, because it is the day of the sounding…

16views 0shareGedeon appeaseth the Ephraimites. Taketh Zebee and Salmana. Destroyeth Soccoth and Phanuel. Refuseth to be king. Maketh an ephod of the gold of the prey, and dieth in a good old…

12views 0shareDavid numbereth the people: God sendeth a pestilence, which is stopt by David’s prayer and sacrifice. [1] And the anger of the Lord was again kindled against Israel, and stirred up…

15views 0shareJob declares the miseries of man’s life: and addresses himself to God. [1] The life of man upon earth is a warfare, and his days are like the days of a…

22views 0shareThey begin to build the walls: the names and order of the builders. [1] Then Eliasib the high priest arose, and his brethren the priests, and they built the flock gate:…

13views 0shareThe ark is brought into the city of David, with great solemnity. Michol derideth David’s devotion. [1] He made also houses for himself in the city of David: and built a…

18views 0shareThe people murmur again for want of drink; the Lord giveth them water out of a rock. Moses lifting up his hand in prayer, Amalec is overcome. [1] Then all the…

23views 0share[1] The Lord also said to Moses: [2] Command the children of Israel, and thou shalt say to them: Offer ye my oblation and my bread, and burnt sacrifice of most…