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Sarah in Egypt—Royal Rights over Women—Gen_12:10-20 Abraham had not been long in Canaan before a severe famine in that land constrained him to withdraw into Egypt. The scarcity, as usual in that country, was doubtless occasioned by a season of drought; and the exemption of Egypt, then and in after ages, from a visitation, which … Continue reading ““049. SARAH IN EGYPT—ROYAL RIGHTS OVER WOMEN—GENESIS 12:10-20””

Genesis 12-15 : Seventh Week Autor: JOHN KITTO

God’s Purposes, and Man’s Devices If we look closely into that portion of Abraham’s history which has lately engaged our attention, we shall find much matter for profitable thought therein. It is among the sayings of the wisest of men—“There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless, the counsel of the Lord, that shall … Continue reading ““051. GOD’S PURPOSES, AND MAN’S DEVICES””

The Dispersion—Genesis 10 That all the tribes and nations of mankind have a common origin, is the doctrine of Scripture, and that doctrine has been abundantly confirmed by the most learned and able researches into the physical history of man. This being the case, it is impossible to account satisfactorily for the great and essential … Continue reading ““047. THE DISPERSION—GENESIS 10””

Abraham—Gen_11:27-29; Gen_12:1-5 After the flood, the sacred narrative rapidly conducts us to the man, the history of whose descendants—their sins, their sorrows, their excellences, their rewards, and their punishments—forms the great theme of the remainder of the Old Testament. It seems that in ten generations after the flood, mankind had again corrupted its way, and … Continue reading ““048. ABRAHAM—GENESIS 11:27-29; 12:1-5””

Traditions of the Deluge It is difficult to condense within the limits which are here appropriated to it, the substance of the traditions which are found among various nations with reference to the flood. We shall however attempt to state the leading points of coincidence, and shall at the close indicate to the reader the … Continue reading ““044. TRADITIONS OF THE DELUGE””

Monuments of the Deluge Our attention was yesterday given to the consideration of the direct traditions of the deluge, as existing among all or nearly all the nations of mankind. But there is another kind of tradition, not less significant and impressive, which commemorated the same great event in names, and buildings, and ceremonies; and … Continue reading ““045. MONUMENTS OF THE DELUGE””

Ararat—Gen_8:4 The mountain which the general consent of western Asia and of Europe regards as the Ararat on which the ark rested, is the mountain of Ara Dagh in Armenia. One would think there could be no question as to the identity of Ararat, seeing that the Scripture says distinctly that it was in Armenia, … Continue reading ““046. ARARAT—GENESIS 8:4””

Genesis 8-12 : Sixth Week Autor: JOHN KITTO

God Remembered Noah—Gen_8:1 Consider the condition of Noah and his family in the ark, with numerous beasts, some of them of savage natures. Five months had he been pent up from the sweet freedom of nature, and the fresh products of the ground. Five months had the waters gone on increasing, with no prospect of … Continue reading ““043. GOD REMEMBERED NOAH—GENESIS 8:1””