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HISTOKY OE PALESTINE
THE HOLY LAI^D,
INCLUDING A COMPLETE
HISTORY OF THE JEWS,
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BY JOHN KITTO,
Editor of " The Pictorial Bible."
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WITH FIVE HUNDRED ENGRAVINGS ON WOOD.
VOL. I.
BIBLICAL HISTORY.
LONDON:
CHARLES KNIGHT AND CO., LUDGATE STREET.
MDCCCXLIV.
CONTENTS OF THE BIBLE HISTORY.
BOOK I.— THE PATRIARCHS.
CHAPTER I. Page
First Inliabitants of Palestine .......... 3
CHAPTER II.
Abraham ............. 21
CHAPTER III.
Abraham and Isaac ........... 52
CHAPTER IV.
Jacob . . . . . . ... . . . . .91
BOOK II.— THE HEBREWS IN EGYPT AND THE WILDERNESS.
CHAPTER I.
Joseph . . . . . • • • . . • . .114
CHAPTER II.
The Bondage ............ 145
CHAPTER III.
The Deliverance ............ IGI
CHAPTER IV.
Sinai 191
CHAPTER V.
The Law 217
CHAPTER VI.
The Wandering 304
BOOK III. JOSHUA AND THE JUDGES.
CHAPTER I.
Tlie Conquest ............ 3.35
CHAPTER II.
From Joshua to Gideon .......... 365
CHAPTER III.
From Gideon to Samson .......... 392
CHAPTER IV.
Eli and Samuel . . . . . . • • • . . ,413
CONTENTS OF THE BIBLE HISTORY.
BOOK IV.— THE KINGDOM.
CHAPTER I.
Saul ....
David ....
Solomon ....
Israel, from 990 b.c. to 931 b.c.
Judah, from 990 b.c. to 929 b.c.
Israel, from 931 b.c. to 895 b.c.
Judah, from 929 b.c. to 725 b.c.
Israel, from 895 b.c. to 719 b.c.
Judah, from 725 b.c to 586 b.c.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER n'.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
Page
437
463
502
547
554
564
586
600
604
The Captivity
The Restoration .
From 420 b.c. to 163 b.c.
The Asamonean Princes
BOOK v.— THE REMNANT.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
The Romans
625
638
656
692
720
ILLUSTRATIONS
BIBLE HISTORY OF PALESTINE.
Page
1. Title to the General History 1
2. An Oriental Migration ...... 3
3. Egyptian Scales, from Rosellini's ' IMoniitnenti del'
Egitto' 5
4. Egyptian King Money, from ditto .... 5
5. Island of Aradus, from Laborde's ' Voyage en Orient'. 8
6. Bedouin Eucampment ...... 21
7. Princes of Pharaoli, from ' L'Egypte — Antiquites' . 32
8. Egyptian Mau-Servant, from ditto . . . .32
9. Egyptian Maid-Servants, from Calliaud, Rosellini,
arid ' L'Egypte' ....... 33
10. Women of Egypt, lower class, from ' L'Egypte — Etat
Modeme' ... .... .41
11. Urfah (Urof the Chaldees), from Buckingliam . . 42
12. Well with Camels, at Cana in Galilee, from Cassas . 52
13. Woman veiled, from ' L'Egypte — Etat Moderne' . 53
14. Girl giving drink to a thirsty traveller, from Liborde's
' Voyage en Orient' ...... 66
15. Women on Camels, from ditto ..... 67
16. Oriental Shepherd, from Mayer's 'Views in Egypt' . 76
17- Egyptian Flint Knives, from Wilkinson's ' Ancient
Egyptians' ........ 81
18. Harvest in Palestine, Cana, from Laborde . . 91
19. Teraphira, from 'L'Egypte' ..... 93
20. Halt of Orientals on a Journey, composed from
Laborde ......... 95
21. River Jabbok (Zerka), from Buckingham's 'Arab
Tribes' 100
22. Booths, or Sheds, from' L'Egyiite— Etat Moderne' . 101
23. Tower in the Desert, from ditto . . . .103
24. Rachel's Sepulchre, from Buckingham . . . 103
25. Binding Sheaves, from ' L'ligypte' . . . .105
26. Bedouins and Travellers barg.iiuing for a Slave,
adapted from Laborde . . . . . .106
27. Pillows of Stone and Wood, from Wilkinson, and
Specimens in Salt's Collection .... 108
28. Egyptian Scaraba^i, Back and Side Views, from
'L'Egjpte — Antiquites' ..... 110
29. Ditto, engraved under Surfaces, from ditto . .111
30. Egyptian Amulets, from ditto ..... Ill
31. Pharaoh's Palace, from ditto ..... 115
32. Egyptian Stewards, fiom ditto, and Rosellini . .116
33. Egyptian Lady, from ' L'Egypte' . . . .117
34. Egyptian with a Tray of Meats on his head, from
ditto 117
35. Egyptian King on his Throne, from ditto . . 118
36. Triumph of Joseph, composed fiom ditto . . . 119
37. Signet Rings of Ancient Egypt, from Wilkinson, and
Specimens iu British Museum .... 120
38. Females of Priestly Families, Official Dresses, from
Rosellini, &c 121
39. Egyptian Granary, ditto 122
40. Storing Corn, from ' L'Egypte' 123
41. Bowing before a Public Officer, fiom ditto . . 126
42. " Slay, and make ready," from ditto . . . 129
Page
43. Egyptian House, from ' L'Egypte' .... 129
44. Egyptians at Meat, from Rosellini .... 130
45. Egyptian Wine Cups, from ditto .... 130
46. Egyptian Carts, from ditto ..... 131
47. Modern Syrian Carts of ancient form, from Laborde . 132
48. Carts of the Tartar Nomades, from Sebastian Ide's
Travels 132
49. Overseer of Cattle, from Rosellini . . . .133
50. Part of an Egyptian Funeral Procession, with acts of
mourning, from ' L'Egypte — Antiquites' . . 136
51. Mummy lying in its Case, from ditto . . . 137
52. Mummy Cases, and Marble Sarcophagi, from Speci-
mens in the British Mueum .... 144
53. Eelants in Persia, from Malcolm's ' Persia' . . 145
54. Moses and the Egyptian, the costume from Ancient
I Egyptian Paintings ...... 155
[ 55. Chapel of the Burning Bush in Sinai, from a drawing
[ by Mr. Aruudale 1.59
56. View on the River Nile, Minyeh, from ditto . . 161
j 57. Egyptian Bastinado, from Rosellini .... 163
i 58. EgyiJtian Couches, from Cailliaud's 'Recherches,' &c. 106
59. Ornaments of Egyptian Females, " Jewels of Gold
and Jewels of Silver," composed from various
Egyptian Paintings and Sculptures . , . 172
60. A Departure from Egypt in the present day, composed
from Laborde, S;e. ...... 173
61. Egyptian Registration or Census, from Wilkinson . 174
62. Adjeroud, from ' L'Egypte — Etat Moderne' . . 176
63. Suez, from the north-east, from ditto, ditto . . 1/7
64. Egyptian War-Chariots, composed from ' L'Egypte —
Antiquites' ........ 179
65. Egyptian Soldiers of different Corps, ditto . . 179
66. Dance of Females w ith Timbrels, ditto, and Rosellini 182
67. Ain Mousa, from a drawing by Mr. Arundale . . 183
68. A Valley in Sinai, from Baron Taylor's ' La Syrie' . 191
69. Wady Gharendel, from Laborde's ' Arabia" . . 192
70. Pounding in a Mortar, from Wilkinson . . . 194
71. Baking, Irom Rosellini ...... 194
72. Kneading, from ditto ...... 195
73. Wady Feiran, from a drawing by Mr. .'Vrundale . 197
74. Bedouin Encampment in a Valley of Sinai, from
Taylor's ' La Syrie' 198
75. Apis, the Golilcn Calf, from * L'Egypte — Antiquites' 201
76. Metal Mirrors, Egyptian, from specimens in British
Museum ........ 204
77. Winding the Yarn, from ' L'Egypte — Etat Moderne' . 205
78. Present Inhabitants of Sinai, from ditto . . . 208
79. Egyptian Worship, composed from 'L'Egypte — Anti-
quites ' Rosellini, Wilkinson, &c. .... 21'/
80. Hewers of Wood, from Lane's ' Arabian Nights' . 218
81. Water carriers, from Lane's ' Modern Egyptians' . 229
82. Egyptian Priestesses, from ' L'Egypte' . . .231
83. Egyptian Priests, from Wilkinson .... 233
84. Drawers and Girdle, from Calliaud .... 234
85. Girdle and Tunic, from Rosellini .... 235
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ILLUSTRATIONS TO THE
Page
86. Egyptian Miti-es, from ' L'Ej,'ypte' and Rosellini . 237
87. Egyptian Tunic, from Rosellini . . . .239
88. Ephod and Girdle, from • L'Egypte' . . . .239
89. Ephod and Censer, from ditto 240
90. Breastplate, from ditto 240
91. Slirine in its Sanctuary, from ditto .... 248
92. Shrine witli Idol, from ditto . . ... .249
93. Ark borne by Priests, ditto 249
94. Shrine and Ark borne by Priests, ditto . . .249
95. Shrine with Clierubim, ditto 250
96. Bas-relief, from the Arch of Titus . . . .251
97. Egyptian Lamps, from specimens in the British
Museum, &c. ....... 252
98. House-top, Ancient Egyptian, from Wilkinson . . 294
99. House-tops, Modem Egyptian, from ' L'Egypte — Etat
Moderno' ........ 295
100. Bedouins collecting Fruits in Palestine, Costume from
Cassas, &c 304
101. Egyptian Vintage, compiled from Rosellini,
• L'Egypte," &c 309
102. Rending Clothes, modern Syrian Costume . . 311
103. Departure of the Pilgrim Caravan from Cairo . . 318
104. Garden Bedstead, from Taylor's 'La Syrie' . . 320
105. Palm-branch Bedstead, from Wilkinson . . . 320
106. AssHs, saddled. Ancient Egyptian, from 'L'Egypte,
— Autiquites' ....... 321
107. Asses, with modern saddles, from ' L'Egypte, — Etat
Moderne' ........ 321
108. Earrings of Men, from Rosellini .... 324
109. Ancient Syrian Chief addressing the people, from
SjTian Figures in Ancient Egyptian Paintings . 335
110. Cairn and Kist Vaens ...... 341
111. Druidical Circle 341
112. Stones of Memorial, at Trelech in Monmouthshire . 341
113. Cromlech at Plas Newydd, from Painting in British
Museum ........ 342
114. Druidical Circle, Jersey, from Grose's Antiquities . 242
115. Treading the Conquered under foot, from ' L'Egypte
— Antiquites' ....... 347
116. Bethlehem, from a drawing by Mr. Arundale . . 365
117. Captives bound, from ■L'Egypte— Antiquites'. . 367
118. HandculTs, from Rosellini ..... 367
119. Immolation of Captives, from Calliaud . . . 368
120. Scribe counting hands (cut olf), from ' L'Egypte—
Antiquites' ........ 368
121. Egyptian Slingers, composed from Egyptian Sculp-
tures 370
122. Slings, from Wilkinson . . . . - . . .3/0
123. Daggers, from ditto 3/2
124. Summer Parlour on the Nile, from Mayer . , 373
125. Ox-Goad, from Fellowes' ' Asia Minor' . . . 374
126. Harvest, from ' L'Egypte— Antiquites' . . . 3/5
127. Winnowing Corn on the Threshing Floor, from ditto 3/6
128. Back Veil, from ' L'Egypte,— Etat Moderne' . . 377
129. Egyptian Pitchers, from ' L'Egypte — Antiquites" . 384
130. Gaza, from Forbin .392
131. Victor greeted with "timbrels and dance," costume
from figures of Swians in Ancient Egyptian Paint-
ings ......... 396
132. Supporting Pillars of Eastern Buildings, composed
from ' L'Egypti',— Etat Moderne'. . . .403
133. Monumental Pillai-s, from Laborde. . . . 405
134. Druidic Stone in Persia, from Ouseley's Travels . 411
135. Druidic Stone at Darab, from ditto . . .412
136. Runners attending a Chariot, composed from Egyp-
tian Sculptures ....... 413
1.37. Ethiopian Car drawn by Oxen, from Wilkinson . 417
133. Indian Car drawn by Oxen, from Mandeslo . . 417
139. Turkish Arabah drawn by Oxen, from ' Sketches of
Turkey' 418
140. A Meeting near Mount Tabor — M(id