A short view of the whole Scripture history; with a continuation of the Jewish affairs from the Old Testament, till the time of Christ and an account of the chief prophecies that relate to him - Brossura

Brossura

ISBN 10: 144329537X ISBN 13: 9781443295376

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1822 Excerpt: ... SECTION IV. Of the Jewish Affairs under Antiochus the Great, Seleucus, unci Antiochus Epiphanes, Kvngs of Syria. 1 Q. Did the Jews afterwards at Jerusalem continue under the government of the Ptolemies, who were kings of Egypt? A. When Ptolemy Philopater was dead, and Ptolemy Epiphanes came to the crown, the Jews having teen n eatly persecuted by the Ptolemies, submitted themselves to Anliochus the Great, king of Syria; and when he came to Jerusalem in asolemn procession, they went to meet him, and received him gladly. 2 Q. How did Antiochus reward thein 1 A. He granted them many privileges, as he had done to their countrymen who were settled in Babylonia and Mesopotamia, having always found the men of that nation faithful to hiiu., 3 Q. What confidence did he put in them on tins A He transported several of them from Babylonia to the lesser Asia to keep his forts and garrisons, and srave them good settlements there; whence sprang a great part of the Jews that were found in that country in the Apostles' times. 4 Q. What remarkable events fell out in the days of Seleucus Philopater, son and successor to Antiochus the GreatI f A. Simon, a Benjamite, being made governor « the temple, some differences arose between him ana Oniastne third, the high-priest, an excellent man, concerning some disorders in the city.; and Simon could not obtain his will, he informed Apolio nius, the governor of the province under Seleucu that great treasures were hid in the temple; whereupon Heliodorus the treasurer, was sent to seize them. 5 Q. How did the hand of God appear against Heliodorus in his attempt to enter the temple? A. The priests and the people made great outcries and supplications to God; upon which Heliodorus is reported to have seen a vision of a horse, with a t...

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• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 144329537X
• ISBN 13: 9781443295376
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