| Wernerian Natural History Society, Edinburgh - 1832 - 640 pages
...most appalling privations. In 1 Kings xii. 11, Rehoboam uses these words to the Israelitish nation, " My Father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions," which words are repeated, 2 Chron. x. 11. Whips and scorpions were instruments of punishment ; and... | |
| Michael Russell - 1833 - 374 pages
...that of the younger and more violent, soon had the misfortune to see the greater part of his kingdom wrested from him. In reply to the address of his people,...declared enemy of the house of David. Hence the origin * Maundrdl'H Journey from Aleppo to Jerusalem in 1697. of the kingdom of Israel, as distinguished from... | |
| Ebenezer Porter - 1834 - 276 pages
...thicker than my father's loins. 11 For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke : my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions. 12 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come... | |
| 1835 - 350 pages
...that of the younger and more violent, soon had the misfortune to see the greater part of his kingdom wrested from him. In reply to the address of his people,...declared enemy of the house of David. Hence the origin * Nauru) roll's Journey from Aleppo to Jerusalem In 1697. of the kingdom of Israel, as distinguished... | |
| 1835 - 1176 pages
...thicker than my father's loins. 11. For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more 12. So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on Ihe third day, as the king bade, saying, Come... | |
| Time - 1835 - 274 pages
...exhibited, not only iu his choice of advisers, but in the highly-coloured figures of speech which he used. " My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions." Could that father's voice have been heard from the tomb, it would have been, to tell his son — and... | |
| 1837 - 340 pages
...young men, who were grown up with him, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to your yoke j my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions." The American people, if they are wise, will consult the sequel of this history. If they wish not to... | |
| William Fleming - 1838 - 646 pages
...greater severity than his father had done : — " My father," he said, " made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke ; my father chastised you...with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions." He speaks of a simple scourge, and places it in opposition to another more painful which is designated... | |
| John Lemprière - 1839 - 810 pages
...should demand more. ' My father njade your yoke heavy, I will add to your yoke ; my father chasti5ed you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.'...declared enemy of the house of David. Hence the origin of tne kingdom of Israel, as distinguished from that of Jutlah; and hence, too, the disgraceful contentions... | |
| John Lemprière - 1839 - 814 pages
...his people, who entreated an alleviation of their burdens, he declared, that instead of requir ing less at their hands he should demand more, ' My father...your yoke ; my father chastised you with whips, but 1 will chastise you with scorpions.' Such a resolution, expressed in language at once so contemptuous... | |
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