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A catechism of Scripture history, compiled by the sisters of mercy for the use of children attending their schools, revised by dr. O'Reilly
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A Catechism of Scripture History, Compiled by the Sisters of Mercy for the Use of Children Attending Their Schools, Revised by Dr. O'Reilly
Author: Edmund Joseph O'ReillyPublisher: Rarebooksclub.com
ISBN: 9781230148410
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1852 edition. Excerpt: ...his family, having murdered his mother and one of his brothers. He was succeeded by his brother Alexander Janneeus, who died after an unquiet reign of twenty-seven years, and left two sons, Hyrcanus and Aristobulus. (Josephus, Book 1., c. 3 and 4.) To whom did Alexander leave the sovereign power? To Alexandra his queen? She reigned nine years, and caused her elder son Hyrcanus to be made High Priest. After her death, the younger son Aristobulus, who was of a bold active disposition, disputed the sovereignty with Hyrcanus, who was a quiet, unambitious person, and after a contest, in which Aristobulus was victorious, they made an agreement, confirmed by oath, that Aristobulus should reign, and Hyrcanus retire to his estate. What disturbed the harmony which then existed between the brothers? An Idumean named Antipater possessed of considerable wealth and influence in his own country, and a friend to Hyrcanus, never ceased to represent to him that his life was in danger from Aristobulus, and that he was unjustly deprived of his birthright until he induced him to apply for foreign aid, and so involved the nation in war. The Romans at length restored Hyrcanus to his dignity, made Aristobulus prisoner, and appointed Herod, Antipater's Bon, Tetrarch of Galilee, and afterwards king. By the transgression of the law which prohibited the Jews having a king of any but Jewish race, two remarkable prophecies were fulfilled, one which foretold that Esau (Edom) would shake off his brother's yoke; and the other, that the sCeptre departing from Juda was to be the immediate prelude to the coming of the Messiah. PROPHECIES OF THE COMING OF OUR LORD.--OF THE PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN HIS LIFE.--OF HIS DEATH, RESURRECTION, ASCENSION, AND OF THE DESCENT OF THE HOLY...
A catechism of Scripture history, compiled by the sisters of mercy for the use of children attending their schools, revised by dr. O'Reilly
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Pages : 378
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The Lamp [ed. by T.E. Bradley].
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Pages : 932
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The Sacristan's Manual: Or, Hand Book of Church Furniture, Etc
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Pages : 164
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