which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek. Acts xx, 2. And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece. I am Rom. i, 14, 16. debtor both to the Greeks and to the Barbarians, both to the wise and to the unwise. For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. Rom. x, 12. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. Acts xviii, 5. And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus ras Christ. Acts xix, 21. After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when ho bad passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome. ment unto Silas and Timothens for to come to him with all speed, they departed. Now, while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry. Acts xviii, 1. After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth. 1 Thess. iii, 1. Wherefore, when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone. CORINTH. Acts xviii, 8. And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house: and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized. Acts xix, 1. And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul, having passed through the upper coasts, came to Ephesus; and, finding certain disciples. 2 Cor. i, 1, 23. Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia: Moreover, I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth. PHILIPPI. Acts xvi, 12. And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days. Acts xx, 6. And we sailed away 2 Cor. vii, 5. For, when we were from Philippi after the days of come into Macedonia, our flesh unleavened bread, and came unto had no rest, but we were troubled them to Troas in five days; where on every side: without were fight-we abode seven days. ings, within were fears. 2 Cor. viii, 1. Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia. 1 Thess. 1, 7, 8. So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia. For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing. 1 Thess. iv, 10. And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia; but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more. CHIEF CITIES, ATHENS. Acts xvii, 15, 16. And they that conducted Paul brought him unto 1 Thess. ii, 2. But even after that we had suffered before, and know, at Philippi, we were bold were shamefully entreated, as ye in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much conten tion. CHIEF CITY, ROME. Acts ii, 10. Phrygia, and Pam of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes. Acts xix, 21..... Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achala, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome. Rom. i, 15. So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also. 2 Tim. i, 17. But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me. JUDEA. SOUTHERN PROVINCE OF PALESTINE. king, that we went into the proEzra v, 8. Be it known unto the vince of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands. Matth. xxiv, 16. Then let them which be in Judea flee into the mountains. Mark xiii, 14. But when ye shall spoken of by Daniel the prophet, see the abomination of desolation, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judea flee to the mountains. Luke xxi, 21. Then let them which are in Judea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. John iv, 3. He left Judea, and departed again into Galilee. John vii, 3. His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest. John xi, 7. Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judea again. Acts i, 8. But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. Acts ix, 31. Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied was Acts x, 37. That word, I say, yo know, which Jublished throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached. Acts xii, 19 And when Herod Athens: and, receiving a command- I phylia, in Egypt, and in the parts had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judea to Cesarea, and there abode. (See under Canaan.) MEDES AND MEDIA. 2 Kings xvii, 6. In the ninth year of Hoshea the king of Assyria took Samaria, and carried Israel away into Assyria, and placed them in Halah and in Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes. 2 Kings xviii, 11. And the king of Assyria did carry away Israel unto Assyria, and put them in Ilalah and in Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes. Ezra vi, 2. And there was found at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the province of the Medes, a roll, and therein was a record thus written. Esther x, 2. And all the acts of his power and of his might, and the declaration of the greatness of Mordecai, whereunto the king advanced him, are they not written in the book of the Chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia? Isa. xiii, 17. Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, which shall not regard silver; and as for gold, they shall not delight in it. the women of Midian captives, 1 Judges vi, 1. And the children Judges xi, 15. And said unto him, Thus saith Jephthah, Israel took not away the land of Moab, nor the land of the children of Ammon. Ruth i, 2. 4. And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chil ion, Ephrathites of Beth-lehemjudah: and they came into the country of Moab, and continued there. And they took them wives of the women of Moab; the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth: and they dwelt there about ten years. Judges vii, 23. And the men of Israel gathered themselves together out of Naphtali, and out of Asher, and out of all Manasseh, and pursued after the Midianites. Judges vill, 1. And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not when thou 2 Sam. viii, 2. And he smote wentest to fight with the Midian-Moab, and measured them with a ites? And they did chide with him sharply. MOAB. ITS CHARACTER AND FATE. Gen. xix, 37. And the first born bare a son, and called his name Moab: the same is the father of the Moabites unto this day. Num. xxi, 28. For there is a fire gone out of Heshbon, a flame from the city of Sihon: it hath consumed Ar of Moab, and the lords of the high places of Arnon. Num. xxiv, 17. I shall see him, but not now; I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre Jer. xxv, 25. And all the kings shall rise out of Israel, and shall of Zimri, and all the kings of smite the corners of Moab, and Elam, and all the kings of the destroy all the children of Sheth. Medes. Num. xxv, 1. And Israel abode Dan. vi, 8. Now, O king, estab-in Shittim, and the people began lish the decree, and sign the writ- to commit whoredom with the ing, that it be not changed, daughters of Moab. according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. Dan. xi, 1. Also I, in the first year of Darius the Mede, even I, stood to confirm and to strengthen him. MIDIAN. Gen. xxxvii, 28. Then there passed by Midianites, merchant-1 men; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver; and they brought Joseph into Egypt. Exod. ii, 15. Now, when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well. Num. xxxi, 8, 9. And they slew the kings of Midian, besides the rest of them that were slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also, the son of Beor, they slow with the sword. And the children of Israel took all line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive: and so the Moabites became David's ser Vants, and brought gifts. 2 Kings ill, 7, 18. And he went and sent to Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, saying, The king of Moab hath rebelled against me: Moab to battle? And he said, I wilt thou go with me against will go up: Lam as thou art, my people as thy people, and my horses as thy horses. And this is but a light thing in the sight of the LORD: he will deliver the Moabites also into your hand. the men of Chozeba, and Joash, 1 Chron. iv, 22. And Jokim, and and Saraph, who had the domin ion in Moab, and Jashubi-lehem. And these are ancient things. Ps. lx, S. Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me. Deut. ii, 9, 18. And the LORD said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them heard of the pride of Moab, (he is Isa. xvi, 6. 11-14. We have in battle: for I will not give thee of their land for a possession;ness, and his pride, and his wrath: very proud,) even of his haughtibecause I have given Ar unto the children of Lot for a possession. Thou art to pass over through Ar, the coast of Moab, this day, Deut. xxiii, 3. An Ammonite or but his lies shall not be so. Where fore my bowels shall sound like an harp for Moab, and mine inward parts for Kir-haresh. And it shall come to pass, when it is seen that Moab is weary on the high place, Moabite shall not enter into the Judges iii, 28-30. And he said unto them, Follow after me; for the LORD hath delivered your encmies the Moabites into your hand. And they went down after him, and took the fords of Jordan toward Moab, and suffered not a man to pass over. And they slew of Moab at that time about ten thousand men, all lusty, and all men of valour; and there escaped not a man. So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land had rest fourscore years. hath spoken concerning Moab since that time. But now the LORD hath spoken, saying, Within three years, as the years of an hireling, and the glory of Moab shall be contemned, with all that great multitude; and the remnant shall be very small and feeble. Jer. xxv, 21. Edom, and Moab, and the children of Ammon. Jer. xlviii, 1, 2. Against Moab thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Woe unto Nebo! for it is spoiled: Kiriathaim is confounded and taken; Misgab is confounded and dismayed. There shall be no more praise of Moab: in Heshbon they have devised evil against it; come, and let us cut it off from being a nation: also thou shalt be cut down, O Madmen; the sword shall pursue thee. Jer. xlviii, 9, 20, 33, 39. Give wings unto Moab, that it may flee and get away: for the cities thereof shall be desolate, without any to dwell therein. Moab is confounded; for it is broken down: howl and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled. And joy and gladness is taken from the plentiful field, and from the land of Moab; and I have caused wine to fail from the wine-presses: none shall tread with shouting; their shouting shall be no shouting. They shall howl, saying, How is it broken down! how hath Moab turned the back with shame! so shall Moab be a derision and a dismaying to all them about him. Ezek. xxv, 8, 9, 11. Thus saith the Lord GOD, Because that Moab and Seir do say, Behold, the house of Judah is like unto all the heathen; Therefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from his cities which are on his frontiers, the glory of the country, Beth-jeshimoth, Baalmeon, and Kiriathaim. And I will execute judgments upon Moab; and they shall know that I am the LORD. Zeph. ii, 9. Therefore as I live, saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Surely Moab shall be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, even the breeding of nettles, and salt-pits, and a perpetual desolation: the residue of my people shall spoil them, and the remnant of my people shall possess them. Job xxviii, 16. It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire. Ps. xlv, 9. Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir, Isa. xiii, 12. I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir. PADAN-ARAM OR MESO POTAMIA. the Philistines seven months. And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying. What shall we do to the ark of the LORD? tell us wherewith wo shall send it to his place. And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kirjath-jearim, saying, The Philistines have brought again the ark of the LORD; come ye down, and fetch it up to you. 2 Sam. xxi, 17. But Abishai the son of Zerulah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David Gen. xxv, 20. And Isaac was sware unto him, saying. Thou forty years old when he took Re-shalt go no more out with us to bekah to wife, the daughter of battle, that thou quench not the Bethuel the Syrian of Padan-aram, light of Israel. the sister to Laban the Syrian. Gen. xxviii, 6, 7. When Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob, and sent him away to Padanaram, to take him a wife from thence; and that, as he blessed him, he gave him a charge, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan: And that Jacob obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone to Padanaram. Gen. xxxi, 18. And he carried away all his cattle, and all his goods which he had gotten, the cattle of his getting which he had gotten in Padan-aram, for to go to Isaac his father in the land of Canaan. Ps. lx, 8. . . . Philistia triumph thou because of me. Ps. lxxxvii, 4. . . . . Behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there. Isa. ii, 6. Therefore thou hast forsaken thy people the house of Jacob, because they be replenished from the east, and are soothsayers like the Philistines, and they please themselves in the children of strangers. Isa. xiv, 29. Rejoice not, thou, whole Palestina, because the rod of him that smote thee is broken: for out of the serpent's root shall come forth a cockatrice, and his fruit shall be a flery flying serpent. Amos i, 8. And I will cut off tho Gen. xxxv, 9 26. And God ap-inhabitant from Ashdod, and him peared unto Jacob again, when that holdeth the sceptre from he came out of Padan-aram, and Ashkelon; and I will turn mino blessed him. And the sons of hand against Ekron: and the rem Zilpah, Leah's handmaid; Gad and Asher. These are the sons of Jacob, which were born to him in Padan-aram. nant of the Philistines shall perish, saith the Lord GOD. Amos ix, 7. Are yo not as children of the Ethiopians unto me, O children of Israel? saith the LORD. Have not I brought up Israel ont of the land of Egypt? and the Phiso-listines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir? PALESTINA- Exod. xiii, 17. And it came to Exod. xv, 14. The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow sha!! take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina. Josh. xiii, 2. This is the land that yet remaineth; all the borders of the Philistines, and all Geshuri. Judges iii, 31. And after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, which slew of the Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: and he also delivered Israel. 1 Sam. vi, 1, 2, 21. And the ark of the LORD was in the country of Obad. 19. And they of the plain the Philistines: and they shall possess the fields of Ephraim, and the fields of Samaria; and Benjamin shall possess Gilead. Zeph. ii, 4, 5. For Gaza shall be forsaken, and Ashkelon a desolation: they shall drive out Ashdod at the noon-day, and Ekron shall be rooted up. Woo unto the inhabitants of the sea-coasts, the nation of the Cherethites! the word of the LORD is against you; O Canaan, the land of the Philistines, I will even destroy thee, that there shall be no inhabitant. Zech. ix, 5, 6. Ashkelon shall see it, and fear; Gaza also shall see it, and be very sorrowful, and Ekron; for her expectation shall be ashamed; and the king shall perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon shall not bo And a bastard shall inhabited. dwell in Ashdod; and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines. PIENICE. Acts xi, 19. Now they which were scattered abroad, upon the persecution that arose about Stephen, travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. Acts xv, 3. And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren. Acts xxi, 2. And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth. Acts xxvii, 12. And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south-west and northwest. pass. 1 Kings xx, 10. And Ben-hadad sent unto him, and said. The gods do so unto me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that follow me. 2 Kings vi, 20. And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, LORD, open the eyes of these men, that they may see. And the LORD opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria. 2 Kings xviii, 34. Where are the gods of Hamath, and of Arpad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah? have they delivered Samaria out of mine hand? Ezra iv, 10. And the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Asnapper brought over, and set in the cities of Samaria, and the rest that are on this side the river, and at such a time. Neh. iv, 2. And he spake before his brethren, and the army of Samaria, and said, What do these feeble Jews? will they fortify themselves? will they sacrifice? will they revive the stones out of will they make an end in a day? the heaps of the rubbish which are burnt? Isa. viii, 4. For before the child shall have knowledge to cry, My father and my mother, the riches maria, shall be taken away before. of Damascus, and the spoil of Sathe king of Assyria. Matth. x, 5. These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not. Luke xvii, 11. And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. John iv, 9, 39. Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? (for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.) And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did. John viii, 48. Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil? gifts. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went. 2 Sam. xv, 8. For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the to Jerusalem, then I will serve LORD shall bring me again indeed the LORD. 1 Kings xi, 25. And he was an adversary to Israel all the days of Solomon, besides the mischief that Hadad did: and he abhorred Israel, and reigned over Syria. 2 Kings v, 20. But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha, the man of God, said, Behold, my master bath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him. 2 Kings vi, 23. And he prepared great provision for them; and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel. 2 Kings xiii, 3, 19. And the anger Israel; and he delivered them into of the LORD was kindled against and into the hand of Ben-hadad the hand of Hazael king of Syria, the son of Hazael all their days. And the man of God was wroth with him, and said, Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times, then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed it; whereas now thou shalt smite Syria but thrice. Acts viii, 1, 5, 14. And Saul was Ezra iv, 7. And in the days of consenting unto his death. And Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithat that time there was a great per-redath, Tabeel, and the rest of secution against the church which their companions, unto Artaxwas at Jerusalem: and they were erxes king of Persia; and the all scattered abroad throughout writing of the letter was written the regions of Judea and Samaria, in the Syrian tongue, and interpreted in the Syrian tongue. except the apostles. Then Philip and preached Christ unto them. went down to the city of Samaria, Now, when the apostles which Samaria had received the word of were at Jerusalem heard that God, they sent unto them Peter and John. 2 Sam. viii, 5, 6. And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men. Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought and the Philistines behind; and Isa. ix, 12. The Syrians before, they shall devour Israel with open not turned away, but his hand is mouth. For all this his anger is stretched out still. Hosea xii, 12. And Jacob fled into the country of Syria; and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep. bar of Damascus, and cut off the Amos i, 5. I will break also the inhabitant from the plain of A ven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden: and the tivity unto Kir, saith the LORD. people of Syria shall go into cap fame went throughout all Syria... Matth. iv, 24. And his [Jesus'] Luke ii, 2. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) Acts xv, 23, 41. And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles, and elders, and brethren, send greeting unto the, brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch, and Syria, and Cilicia. And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches. Acts xviii, 18. And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow. Acts xxi, 3. Now, when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed unto Syria..... CHIEF CITY, DAMASCUS. Gen. xv, 2. And Abram said, Lord God, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus? 2 Sam. viii, 6. Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought gifts. And the LORD preserved David whi thersoever he went. 1 Kings xi, 24. And he gathered men unto him, and became captain over a band, when David slew them of Zobah: and they went to Damascus, and dwelt therein, and reigned in Damascus. 2 Kings viii, 7. And Elisha came to Damascus; and Ben-hadad the king of Syria was sick: and it was told him, saying, The man of God is come hither. 2 Kings xvi, 10-12. And king Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, and saw an altar that was at Damascus: and king Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest the fashion of the altar, and the pattern of it, according to all the workmanship thereof. And Urijah the priest built an altar according to all that king Ahaz had sent from Damascus: so Urijah the priest made it against king Ahaz came from Damascus. And when the king was come from Damascus, the king saw the altar; and the king approached to the altar, and offered thereon. Isa. vii, 8. For the head of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rezin; and within threescore and five years shall Ephraim be broken, that it be not a people. Acts ix, 2, 10, 27. And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am | here, LORD. But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus. 2 Cor. xi, 32. In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me. PROPHECIES ABOUT IT. Isa. x, 9. Is not Calno as Carchemish? is not Hamath as Arpad? is not Samaria as Damascus? Isa. xvii, 3. The fortress also shall cease from Ephraim, and the kingdom from Damascus, and the remnant of Syria: they shall be as the glory of the children of Israel, saith the LORD of hosts. Jer. xlix, 23, 24. Concerning Damascus. Hamath is confounded, and Arpad; for they have heard evil tidings; they are faint-hearted: there is sorrow on the sea: it cannot be quiet. Damascus is waxed feeble, and turneth herself to flee, and fear hath seized on her: anguish and sorrows have taken her, as a woman in travail. Amos 3, 5. Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have threshed Gilead with threshing instruments of iron. I will break also the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden: and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith the LORD. Amos v, 27. Therefore will I cause you to go into captivity beyond Damascus, saith the LORD, whose name is The God of hosts. TARSHISH, NOTED FOR ITS SHIPPING. Gen. x, 4. And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. Ps. lxxii, 10. The kings of Tar shish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. Isa. ii, 16. And upon all the ships of Tarshish, and upon all pleasant pictures. Isa. xxiii, 1. The burden of Tyre. Howl, ye ships of Tarshish; for it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no entering in: from the land of Chittim it is revealed to them. Isa. 1x, 9. Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the LORD thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee. Jer. x, 9. Silver spread into plates is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the workman, and of the hands of the founder: blue and purple is their clothing: they are all the work of cunning men. Ezek. xxvii, 12, 25. Tarshish was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of all kind of riches; with silver, iron, tin, and lead, they traded in thy fairs. The ships of Tarshish did sing of thee in thy market; and thou wast replenished, and made very glorious in the midst of the seas. Ezek. xxxviii, 13. Sheba, and Dedan, and the merchants of Tarshish, with all the young lions thereof, shall say unto thee, Art thou come to take a spoil? hast thou gathered thy company to take a prey? to carry away silver and gold, to take away cattle and goods, to take a great spoil? Jonah i, 3. But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid and went thereof, the down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. fare THE OLD MART OF NATIONS, AND ITS PREDICTED OVERTHROW. 2 Sam. xxiv, 7. And they cameto the strong hold of Tyre, and to all the cities of the Hivites, and of the Canaanites: and they went out to the south of Judah, even to Beersheba. Solomon sent and fetched Hiram 1 Kings vil, 13, 14. And king out of Tyre. He was a widow's son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass. . . . . Ezra iii, 7. They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpenters; and meat, and drink, and oil, unto them of Zidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedartrees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to the grant that they had of Cyrus king of Persia. Ps. xlv, 12. And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall entreat thy favour. |