An Introduction to the Critical Study and Knowledge of the Holy Scriptures, Vol. 3 of 4 (Classic Reprint)

Sect. II. On the Fertility and Productions of the Holy Land continued. IV. Calamities with which this Country was visited: 1. The Plague -.-..-- Page 87 2. Earthquakes -- -- -- -87 8. Tornadoes or Whirlwinds -- -- 88 4. The Devastations of Locusts -. -89 91 5. Famine ----.-- 91 PART 11. POLITICAL ANTIQUITIES OP THE JEWS. Chap. I. Different Forms of Government, and Political State of the Hebrews, or Jews, from the Patriarchal Times to theB abylonian Captivity. LP atriarchal Government -. -- II. Government under Moses, aT heocracy ;its Nature and Design 1. Heads, or Princes ofT ribes andF amilies 2. Jethronian Prefects, or Judges appointed by Moses -3. The Senate, or Council of Seventy Assessors 4. Scribes -..-..- III. Government of the Judges .- ,- IV. Regal Government instituted -. -- 1. Functions and Privileges of the Kings 2. Inauguration of the Kings .... 3. Chief Distinctions of Majesty -. -4. Scriptural Allusions to the Courts of Sovereigns and Princes explained V. Revenues of the Kings of Israel .- -- VI. Magistrates under theM onarchy -- VIL Officers of the Palace -. -- -V in. The Royal Harem -... -IX. Promulgation of Laws .- -. .X. The Kingdoms of Judah and Israel founded Schism between the Twelve Tribes ;its latent Causes -XL Reasons why the Kingdom of Judah subsisted longer than that of Israel 117 120 XIL State of the Hebrews during theB abylonish Captivity -- 120,121 Chap. II. Political State of the Jews, from their Return from theB abylonish Captivity to theS ubversion of their Civil andE cclesiastical Polity. Sect. I. Political State of the Jews under theM accabees, and theS overeigns of the Herodian Family.
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