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1 | ye cannot overthrow it; | Joel 2:3 | He-man | 139835 | ||
Please answer the scriptural references. To adhere to StudyBibleForum's intended purpose, please read the following before submitting a post: 1. This post is biblically based and whenever possible, I have included Bible references to support it. 2. This post is not intended as a personal attack on the authority of the Bible or on other users of this forum. 3. This post is not submitted as an effort to foster divisiveness, ill-will, dissension or other disruptions to this forum. 4. I have carefully proofread my post and believe it represents my best efforts. Romans 15:2-4 2 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. 3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me. 4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. The King James Version, (Cambridge: Cambridge) 1769. |
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2 | We shouldn't be in the military? | Eccl 3:8 | He-man | 139676 | ||
God Bless you for your thoughts and comments. May He endure your pain and suffering as I do. I served my country in the U.S.M.C. and now I serve Christ. It is not too late for you to do the same. Where did Abraham come from? Iraq. Where is the Garden of Eden? Iraq. Where is Babylon? Iraq. We are treading on Holy Ground as he intended to re- establish His Kingdom here on earth and using whatever means possible to accomplish His Goal." Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, here in earth as it is in heaven. Why do you think they crucified Christ? Because they thought He was going to establish His Kingdom right then and there and they weren't about to put up with it.Look for the promise made to Abraham..Matthew 22:32 32 I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living. The King James Version, (Cambridge: Cambridge) 1769. May God be with you. A brother in Christ He-man U.S.M.C. |
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3 | a time for every purpose under heaven | Eccl 3:8 | He-man | 139674 | ||
I served U.S.M.C. my country and now I serve Jesus Christ! John 18:36 | ||||||
4 | We shouldn't be in the military? | Eccl 3:8 | He-man | 139669 | ||
Thanks for your input..So soldiers and police are used for His Vengence and not ours until the appointed time. He can use anyone He chooses including president Bush and his soldiers; see Daniel 4:17 This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men. Isn't it fitting that this was spoken to Nebuchadnezzar ? Micah 5:15 And I will execute vengeance in anger and fury upon the heathen, such as they have not heard" but why does it say 2 Corinthians 10:3,4 " For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Luke 22:49-51 "...Lord shall we smite with the sword?...and cut off his ear..and Jesus ..touched his ear and healed him. And Acts 5:39 say "if it be of God you cannot overthrow it...you might even be fighting against God.." and Rev 13:10 says " he that killeth with the sword must be killed by the sword. Here is the patience of the saints." Rev 19:11-21 Says "that HE doth judge and make war..His name is called The Word of God..out of His mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it He should smite the nations..come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God; that ye may eat the flesh of kings...the flesh of all men ...both small and great..the remnant were slain with the sword of Him..which sword preceeded out of His mouth.." Eph 6:10-18 "..be strong..put on the whole armor of God..helmet of salvation...shield of faith..sword of the Spirit.." and John 18:36..if my Kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight.." Which, by the way, is why they crucified Him, they thought he was going to overthrow the government right then, not at a future date. Nebuchadnezzar The King James Version, (Cambridge: Cambridge) 1769. |
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5 | Capitalization | Acts 2:4 | He-man | 139589 | ||
The gift of the day of Pentecost belonged to a critical epoch, not to the continuous life of the Church. It implied a disturbance of the equilibrium of man’s normal state; but it was not the instrument for building up the Church. Widely diffused as this belief has been, it must be remembered that it goes beyond the data with which the New Testament supplies us. Each instance of the gift recorded in the Acts connects it, not with praise and adoration; not with the normal order of men’s lives, but with exceptional epochs in them. The speech of St. Peter which follows, like most other speeches addressed to a Jerusalem audience, was spoken apparently in Aramaic. Not one word in the discussion of spiritual gifts in 1 Cor. 12–14 implies that the gift was of this nature, or given for this purpose. Nor, it may be added, within the limits assigned by the providence of God to the working of the apostolic Church, was such a gift necessary. Aramaic, Greek, Latin, the three languages of the inscription on the cross, were media of intercourse throughout the empire. What, then, are the facts actually brought before us? What inferences may be legitimately drawn from them? The utterance of words by the disciples, in other languages than their own Galilean Aramaic, is distinctly asserted. The words spoken appear to have been determined, not by the will of the speakers, but by the Spirit which “gave them utterance.” The word used, ajpofqevggesqai, has in the LXX a special association with the oracular speech of true or false prophets, and appears to imply a peculiar, perhaps musical, solemn intonation. Comp. 1 Chron. 25:1; Ezek. 13:9. The “tongues” were used as an instrument, not of teaching, but of praise. Those who spoke them seemed to others to be under the influence of some strong excitement, “full of new wine.” Questions as to the mode of operation of a power above the common laws of bodily or mental life lead us to a region where our words should be “wary and few.” It must be remembered, then, that in all likelihood such words as they then uttered had been heard by the disciples before. The difference was that before, the Galilean peasants had stood in that crowd, neither heeding nor understanding nor remembering what they heard, still less able to reproduce it; now they had the power of speaking it clearly and freely. The divine work would in this case take the form of a supernatural exaltation of the memory, not of imparting a miraculous knowledge of words never heard before. The peculiar nature of the gift leads the apostle into what at first appears a contradiction. “Tongues are for a sign,” not to believers, but to those who do not believe; yet the effect on unbelievers is not that of attracting, but of repelling. They involve of necessity a disturbance of the equilibrium between the understanding and the feelings. Therefore it is that, for those who believe already, prophecy is the greater gift. The “tongues,” however, must be regarded as real languages. The “divers kinds of tongues,” 1 Cor. 12:28, the “tongues of men,” 1 Cor. 13:1, point to differences of some kind, and it is easier to conceive of these as differences of language than as belonging to utterances all equally wild and inarticulate. Connected with the “tongues” there was the corresponding power of interpretation. From the Pastoral Epistles, from those of St. Peter and St. John, they are altogether absent, and this is in itself significant. 2. It is probable, however, that the disappearance of the “tongues” was gradual. There must have been a time when “tongues” were still heard, though less frequently and with less striking results. For the most part, however, the place which they had filled in the worship of the Church was supplied by the “hymns and spiritual songs” of the succeeding age. After this, within the Church we lose nearly all traces of them. The gift of the day of Pentecost belonged to a critical epoch, not to the continuous life of the Church. It implied a disturbance of the equilibrium of man’s normal state; but it was not the instrument for building up the Church. William Smith; revised and edited by F.N. and M.A. Peloubet, Smith’s Bible dictionary [computer file], electronic ed., Logos Library System, (Nashville: Thomas Nelson) 1997. |
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6 | Who were Mary's sisters? | John 19:25 | He-man | 139586 | ||
Salo´me (peaceful). 1. The wife of Zebedee, Matt. 27:56; Mark 15:40, and probably sister of Mary the mother of Jesus, to whom reference is made in John 19:25. The only events recorded of Salome are that she preferred a request on behalf of her two sons for seats of honor in the kingdom of heaven, Matt. 20:20, that she attended at the crucifixion of Jesus, Mark 15:40, and that she visited his sepulchre. Mark 16:1. She is mentioned by name on only the two latter occasions. Ma´ry the virgin, the mother of our Lord. There is no person perhaps in sacred or profane history around whom so many legends have been grouped as the Virgin Mary; and there are few whose authentic history is more concise. She was, like Joseph, of the tribe of Judah and of the lineage of David. Ps. 132:11; Luke 1:32; Rom. 1:3. She had a sister, named, like herself, Mary, John 19:25, and she was connected by marriage, Luke 1:36, with Elisabeth, who was of the tribe of Levi and of the lineage of Aaron. This is all that we know of her antecedents. She was betrothed to Joseph of Nazareth; but before her marriage she became with child by the Holy Ghost, and became the mother of Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the world. Her history at this time, her residence at Bethlehem, flight to Egypt, and and return to her early home at Nazareth, are well known. Four times only does she appear after the commencement of Christ’s ministry. These four occasions are— 1. The marriage at Cana in Galilee took place in the three months which intervened between the baptism of Christ and the passover of the year 27. Mary was present, and witnessed the first miracle performed by Christ, when he turned the water into wine. She had probably become a widow before this time. 2. Capernaum, John 2:12, and Nazareth, Matt. 4:13; 13:54; Mark 6:1, appear to have been the residence of Mary for a considerable period. The next time that she is brought before us we find her at Capernaum, where she, with other relatives, had gone to inquire about the strange stories they had heard of her son Jesus. They sought an audience with our Lord, which was not granted, as he refused to William Smith; revised and edited by F.N. and admit any authority on the part of his relatives, or any privilege on account of their relationship. 3. The next scene in Mary’s life brings us to the foot of the cross. With almost his last words Christ commended his mother to the care of him who had borne the name of the disciple whom Jesus loved: “Woman, behold thy son.” And from that hour St. John assures us that he took her to his own abode. So far as Mary is portrayed to us in Scripture, she is, as we should have expected, the most tender, the most faithful, humble, patient and loving of women, but a woman still. 4. In the days succeeding the ascension of Christ Mary met with the disciples in the upper room, Acts 1:14, waiting for the coming of the Holy Spirit with power. William Smith; revised and edited by F.N. and M.A. Peloubet, Smith’s Bible dictionary electronic ed., Logos Library System, (Nashville: Thomas Nelson) 1997. |
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7 | "upon this rock I will build my church" | Matt 16:18 | He-man | 139583 | ||
Try reading "Jews, God, and History" also "Hannibal" by Harold Lamb give a lot of insight. | ||||||
8 | Who was this guy Jesus? | Acts 3:22 | He-man | 139559 | ||
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9 | Who was this guy Jesus? | Acts 3:22 | He-man | 139558 | ||
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10 | Presented before Him, complete in Him | Rom 8:11 | He-man | 139229 | ||
Ditto..very nicely put |
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11 | He-man, All the promises of Abraham? | Rom 11:25 | He-man | 139228 | ||
I think bjh answered that correctly. Thanks for your input bjh."That's a good question. The Bible speaks of a New Heaven and a New Earth - Rev 21:1 ff. It looks like the answer is "yes" there will be both, and that we will have free access to either place." | ||||||
12 | Unless you are "Jesus | Acts 19:13 | He-man | 139085 | ||
You got in on the last part of this thread. The answer on hypnosis was posted after I made this post and I have included the question and the answer by someone called Candibar at the bottom of this note followed by my response: Romans 8:24 24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? You are auto-hypnotic! A preacher asked to pray for me and I said okay. We were alone and he started praying. He then said "as soon as you feel the power of the Holy Spirit raise your hand and shout hallelujah". I immediately shot up my hand and shouted hallelujah, as fast as I could because he almost had me hypnotized. I kept quiet to see what he would say. He gave me post-hypnotic suggestions that I would no longer smoke or chase after women and a bunch of other things! Be carefull not to be fooled by imitators of Christ! ANSWER: All hypnosis is self hypnosis. One cannot be hypnotized against their will. If you have any questions regarding hypnosis, you can contact a Christian Clinical Hypnotherapist, Christopher Scott at cscott27@comcast.net. To which I replied the following: Hypnosis also may be self-induced, by trained relaxation, concentration on one's own breathing, or by a variety of monotonous practices and rituals that are found in many mystical, philosophical, and RELIGIOUS systems. After the person’s eyes are closed, further suggestions for various imaginative experiences are given. For example, individuals might be asked to extend their arms and imagine a heavy object pushing their hands and arms down or to hear a voice asking questions over a loudspeaker (OR A PREACHER SAYING shout HALLELUJAH!). Or, the hypnotist might suggest that when they open their eyes, they would not be able to see some object that has been placed in front of them. Posthypnotic suggestions may also be given for responses to occur after hypnosis has been terminated, including POSTHYPNOTIC AMNESIA, the inability to remember events and experiences that took place during hypnosis |
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13 | is it ok to pray publically? | John 11:42 | He-man | 139072 | ||
Contrary to popular belief the act of praying is not a public display, but a simple private act between God and man.The manisfestation is revealed in 2Cor 4:1-2, Matt 17, Mark 9, Luke 9 see below: Matthew 6:5-8 5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. 7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. 8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. 2 Corinthians 4:1-2 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; 2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. Transfiguration, The. (The event in the earthly life of Christ which marks the culminating point in his public ministry, and stands midway between the temptation in the wilderness and the agony in Gethsemane. Matt. 17:1–13; Mark 9:2–13; Luke 9:28–36. Place.—Though tradition locates the transfiguration on Mount Tabor, there is little to confirm this view, and modern critics favor Mount Hermon, the highest mountain-top in Gaulanitis, or one of the spurs of the Anti-Lebanus. Time.—The transfiguration probably took place at night, because it could then be seen to better advantage than in daylight, and Jesus usually went to mountains to spend there the night in prayer. Matt. 14:23–24; Luke 6:12; 21:37. The apostles were asleep, and are described as having kept themselves awake through the act of transfiguration. Luke 9:32. The actors and witnesses.—Christ was the central figure, the subject of transfiguration. Moses and Elijah appeared from the heavenly world, as the representatives of the Old Testament, the one of the law, the other of prophecy, to do homage to him who was the fulfillment of both. Mr. Ellicott says, “The close of the ministry of each was not after the ‘common death of all men.’ No man knew of the sepulchre of Moses, Deut. 34:6; and Elijah had passed away in the chariot and horses of fire. 2 Kings 2:11. Both were associated in men’s minds with the glory of the kingdom of the Christ. The Jerusalem Targum on Ex. 12 connects the coming of Moses with that of the Messiah. Another Jewish tradition predicts his appearance with that of Elijah.” Moses the lawgiver and Elijah the chief of the prophets both appear talking with Christ the source of the gospel, to show that they are all one and agree in one. St. Luke, Luke 9:31, adds the subject of their communing: “They spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.” Among the apostles the three favorite disciples, Peter, James, and John, were the sole witnesses of the scene—“the sons of thunder and the man of rock.” The event itself.—The transfiguration or transformation, or, as the Germans call it, the glorification, consisted in a visible manifestation of the inner glory of Christ’s person, accompanied by an audible voice from heaven. It was the revelation and anticipation of his future state of glory, which was concealed under the veil of his humanity in the state of humiliation. The cloud which overshadowed the witnesses was bright or light-like, luminous, of the same kind as the cloud at the ascension. William Smith; revised and edited by F.N. and M.A. Peloubet, Smith’s Bible dictionary [computer file], electronic ed., Logos Library System, (Nashville: Thomas Nelson) 1997. |
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14 | Unless you are "Jesus Whom Paul preaches | Acts 19:13 | He-man | 139071 | ||
I will let James and Paul answer for me:James 1:13,14,15 13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: 14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. Galatians 1:8,9 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. 9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. The King James Version, (Cambridge: Cambridge) 1769. |
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15 | beast of the field? | Deut 14:11 | He-man | 139040 | ||
So what does Genesis 1:25 mean then? Did He or did He not make the snake? 25 And God made the beast of the earth AFTER HIS KIND, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was GOOD. |
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16 | Satan fallen angel? | Is 14:12 | He-man | 139031 | ||
The very foundation of a supposedly popular satanic belief and not even one mention of this major event in NT bible? It may be gathered from the prophetical Scriptures and from Josephus that the conquest of Jerusalem was rapidly followed BY THE FALL of Tyre and the complete submission of Phœnicia, in Ezek. 26–28 The wealth, greatness, and general prosperity of Nebuchadnezzar are strikingly placed before us in the book of Daniel. Other historians, Eusebius and Berosus, also confirm the account. There are no direct quotations from Ezekiel in the New Testament. Thank you for your comments BradK.. I prefer to be responsible for my own sins and not say "the devil made me do it". It is my oqwn freewill choice and not coerced by anything external. |
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17 | Post-hypnotic suggestions? | Rom 8:25 | He-man | 139008 | ||
What is Hypnosis? Hypnosis is a social interaction in which one person responds to suggestions given by another person the hypnotist for imaginative experiences involving changes in perception memory AND THE VOLUNTARY CONTROL OF ACTION. Hypnosis also may be self-induced, by trained relaxation, concentration on one's own breathing, or by a variety of monotonous practices and rituals that are found in many mystical, philosophical, and RELIGIOUS systems. After the person’s eyes are closed, further suggestions for various imaginative experiences are given. For example, individuals might be asked to extend their arms and imagine a heavy object pushing their hands and arms down or to hear a voice asking questions over a loudspeaker (OR A PREACHER SAYING shout HALLELUJAH!). Or, the hypnotist might suggest that when they open their eyes, they would not be able to see some object that has been placed in front of them. Posthypnotic suggestions may also be given for responses to occur after hypnosis has been terminated, including POSTHYPNOTIC AMNESIA, the inability to remember events and experiences that took place during hypnosis. It s possible that many clinical benefits of hypnosis are mediated by placebo-like motivational and expectational processes -- that is, with the "ceremony" (church services) surrounding hypnosis, rather than hypnosis per se. It s possible that many clinical benefits of hypnosis are mediated by placebo-like motivational and expectational processes -- that is, with the "ceremony" (church services) surrounding hypnosis, rather than hypnosis per se. John F. Kihlstrom, PhD Copyright © 2000 Institute for the Study of Healthcare Organizations and Transactions ( )Bracket items are mine. Hypnosis also may be self-induced, by trained relaxation, concentration on one's own breathing, or by a variety of monotonous practices and rituals that are found in many mystical, philosophical, and religious systems. Most people can be easily hypnotized, but the depth of the trance varies widely. A profound trance is characterized by a forgetting of trance events and by an ability to respond automatically to posthypnotic suggestions that are not too anxiety-provoking. This effect potentially lends itself to medical and educational use, but it also lends itself to misinterpretation. Hypnosis, altered state of consciousness and heightened responsiveness to suggestion; it may be induced in normal persons by a variety of methods and has been used occasionally in medical and psychiatric treatment. Most frequently hypnosis is brought about through the actions of an operator, the hypnotist, who engages the attention of a subject and assigns certain tasks to him or her while uttering monotonous, repetitive verbal commands; such tasks may include muscle relaxation, eye fixation, and arm levitation. Hypnosis results in the gradual assumption by the subject of a state of consciousness in which attention is withdrawn from the outside world and is concentrated on mental, sensory, and physiological experiences. When a hypnotist induces a trance, a close relationship or rapport develops between operator and subject. The responses of subjects in the trance state, and the phenomena or behavior they manifest objectively, are the product of Hypnosis," Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2004 http://encarta.msn.com © 1997-2004 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved |
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18 | Satan fallen angel? | Is 14:12 | He-man | 139001 | ||
Sorry, but this refers to: Don't be fooled by Isaiah 14:12 or Ezekiel 28:11. It has nothing to do with a satan The word itself, the Hebrew saÆtaÆn, is simply an "adversary," (not a thing with a pitchfork and horns) Isaiah 12:4 tells exactly who it is addressed to : 4That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased! And not some superhuman being! Ezekiel 28:11 says the King of Tyrus: Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 12Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus,...... Lucifer is translated a bright and morning star Lu´cifer (light-bearer), found in Isa. 14:12, coupled with the epithet "son of the morning," clearly signifies a "bright star," and probably what we call the morning star. It is with the scriptural revelation on the subject that we are here concerned; and it is clear, from this simple enumeration of passages, that it is to be sought in the New rather than in the Old Testament. William Smith; revised and edited by F.N. and M.A. Peloubet, Smith’s Bible dictionary [computer file], electronic ed., Logos Library System, (Nashville: Thomas Nelson) 1997. |
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19 | Is Peters accuser released from prison ? | Matt 16:23 | He-man | 138985 | ||
No it demonstrates who Peter was at that particular moment.4567. Satana" Satanas, sat-an-as´; of Chald. or. corresp. to 4566 (with the def. aff.); the accuser.Luke 22:31 31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, (the accuser 4567.) Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: The King James Version, (Cambridge: Cambridge) 1769. |
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20 | Can Satin read our minds?Chaser. | Bible general Archive 2 | He-man | 138981 | ||
I and many historians dispute that and here is why: CARBUNCLE. This word represents two Hebrew words. The first may be a general term to denote any bright, sparkling gem, Isa. 54:12; the second, Ex. 28:17; 39:10; EZEK 28:13, is supposed to be the smaragdus or emerald! Prophecy of Ezekiel.—The book is divided into two great parts, of which the destruction of Jerusalem is the turning-point. Chapters 1-24 contain predictions delivered before that event, and chs. 25-48 after it, as we seen from ch. 26:2. Again, chs. 1-32 are mainly occupied with correction, denunciation and reproof, while the remainder deal chiefly in consolation and promise. A parenthetical section in the middle of the book, chs. 25-32, contains a group of prophecies against seven foreign nations, the septenary arrangement being apparently intentional. There are no direct quotations from Ezekiel in the New Testament. He next proceeded to strengthen and beautify the city, which he renovated throughout and surrounded with several lines of fortifications, himself adding one entirely new quarter. Having finished the walls and adorned the gates magnificently, he constructed a new palace. In the grounds of this palace he formed the celebrated "hanging garden," which the Greeks placed among the seven wonders of the world. But he did not confine his efforts to the ornamentation and improvement of his capital. Throughout the empire, at Borsippa, Sippara, Cutha, Chilmad, Duraba, Teredon, and a multitude of other places, he built or rebuilt cities, repaired temples, constructed quays, reservoirs, canals and aqueducts, on a scale of grandeur and magnificence surpassing everything of the kind recorded in history, unless it be the constructions of one or two of the greatest Egyptian monarchs. The wealth, greatness, and general prosperity of Nebuchadnezzar are strikingly placed before us in the book of Daniel. Other historians, Eusebius and Berosus, also confirm the account He next proceeded to strengthen and beautify the city, which he renovated throughout and surrounded with several lines of fortifications, himself adding one entirely new quarter. Having finished the walls and adorned the gates magnificently, he constructed a new palace. In the grounds of this palace he formed the celebrated "hanging garden," which the Greeks placed among the seven wonders of the world. But he did not confine his efforts to the ornamentation and improvement of his capital. Throughout the empire, at Borsippa, Sippara, Cutha, Chilmad, Duraba, Teredon, and a multitude of other places, he built or rebuilt cities, repaired temples, constructed quays, reservoirs, canals and aqueducts, on a scale of grandeur and magnificence surpassing everything of the kind recorded in history, unless it be the constructions of one or two of the greatest Egyptian monarchs. The wealth, greatness, and general prosperity of Nebuchadnezzar are strikingly placed before us in the book of Daniel. Other historians, Eusebius and Berosus, also confirm the account He next proceeded to strengthen and beautify the city, which he renovated throughout and surrounded with several lines of fortifications, himself adding one entirely new quarter. Having finished the walls and adorned the gates magnificently, he constructed a new palace. In the grounds of this palace he formed the celebrated "hanging garden," which the Greeks placed among the seven wonders of the world. But he did not confine his efforts to the ornamentation and improvement of his capital. Throughout the empire, at Borsippa, Sippara, Cutha, Chilmad, Duraba, Teredon, and a multitude of other places, he built or rebuilt cities, repaired temples, constructed quays, reservoirs, canals and aqueducts, on a scale of grandeur and magnificence surpassing everything of the kind recorded in history, unless it be the constructions of one or two of the greatest Egyptian monarchs. The wealth, greatness, and general prosperity of Nebuchadnezzar are strikingly placed before us in the book of Daniel. Other historians, Eusebius and Berosus, also confirm the account |
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