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father_n 104._o i._o dies_fw-la 128._o o._n eleazar_n kill_v a_o elephant_n 322._o d._n slay_v 558._o n._n eleazar_n upbraid_v hircanus_n 348._o e._n eleazar_n a_o arch_a thief_n surprise_v 620._o k._n eleazar_n exercise_v cruelty_n 619._o c._n eleazar_n one_o of_o the_o zealous_a 690._o l._n cause_v the_o idumaean_n to_o be_v send_v for_o ibid._n l._n eleazar_n kill_v himself_o 704._o k._n eleazar_n take_v 768._o m._n whip_v ibid._n exhort_v the_o jew_n to_o submit_v 768._o o._n eleazar_n captain_n of_o the_o sicarians_n 771._o c._n besiege_a in_o massada_n 772._o a._n show_v the_o roman_n tyranny_n 776._o h._n eleazar_n bring_v to_o antiochus_n 817._o f._n whip_v 818._o m._n his_o answer_n to_o antiochus_n 818._o i._o his_o death_n 819._o a._n b._n election_n of_o a_o king_n 113._o b._n c._n eli_n high_a priest_n 142._o l._n have_v wicked_a son_n 143._o e._n he_o and_o their_o end_n foretell_v 144._o l._n hear_v of_o the_o ark_n lose_v die_v 145._o b._n genealogy_n 145._o c._n eliab_n a_o workman_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 80._o l._n 89._o c._n elias_n feed_v by_o crow_n 226._o c._n entertain_v by_o the_o widow_n of_o sareptha_n ibid._n d._n restore_v the_o widow_n son_n ibid._n g._n prophesi_v rain_n to_o achab_n 228._o b._n reprove_v the_o superstition_n of_o the_o people_n 227._o l._n confirm_v his_o doctrine_n and_o slay_v baal_n priest_n 228._o a._n b._n flee_v from_o jezabel_n ibid._n b._n prophesi_v revenge_n to_o achab_n and_o jezabel_n 229._o b._n reprove_v ochozias_n messenger_n 335._o o._n pray_v that_o fire_n consume_v his_o captain_n 236._o b._n and_o foreshow_v his_o death_n ibid._n b._n be_v take_v from_o man_n ibid._n d._n elimelech_n go_v to_o moab_n and_o why_o 142._o m._n his_o and_o his_o son_n death_n ibid._n m._n his_o heritage_n seize_v 143._o d._n e._n elizaeus_n calling_n 228._o e._n foretell_v of_o water_n and_o of_o victory_n 235._o i._o relieve_v a_o poor_a widow_n and_o how_o 237._o o._n advise_v joram_n to_o beware_v of_o adad_fw-la 238._o a._n b._n discover_v his_o ambush_n ibid._n b._n lead_v the_o syrian_n into_o samaria_n 238._o e._n foretell_v plenty_n of_o victual_n 239._o l._n also_o adads_n death_n and_o azaels_n cruelty_n 240._o g._n visit_v by_o joas_n 247._o h._n foreshow_v his_o treble_a victory_n ibid._n i._n his_o death_n and_o event_n thereof_o 247._o i._o k._n eloquence_n of_o moses_n 67._o b._n 74._o k._n ambassador_n of_o david_n abuse_v 183._o c._n of_o ezechiâ—s_n ill_o entreat_v 252._o f._n g._n of_o jonathan_n to_o demetrius_n 337._o k._n of_o herod_n 602._o n._n ambassador_n to_o pompey_n 363._o e._n ambassador_n send_v to_o joseph_n 12._o k._n 14._o i._o hope_v to_o get_v tiberias_n 16._o l._n their_o false_a accusation_n 17._o b._n embassage_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o idumaean_n 103._o e._n to_o sebon_n 104._o l._n balack_n to_o the_o midianite_n 105._o e._n he_o and_o their_o first_o and_o second_o to_o balaam_n ibid._n e._n embassage_n of_o the_o nine_o tribe_n to_o the_o other_o two_o 127._o i._o of_o the_o galaadite_n to_o saul_n 152._o k._n of_o the_o syrian_n to_o achab_n 229._o l._n embassage_n of_o balad_n 257._o l._n of_o the_o jew_n 281._o m._n of_o the_o jew_n to_o rome_n 470._o k._n emmor_fw-la king_n of_o the_o sichemite_v slay_v 49._o c._n emperor_n of_o rome_n why_o call_v caesar_n 214._o m._n emperor_n strife_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o the_o jew_n 729._o c._n 729._o c._n d._n empire_n of_o rome_n in_o a_o uproar_n 705._o d._n empire_n of_o the_o persian_n 788._o o._n end_v of_o captivity_n 274._o e._n end_v of_o antiochus_n epiphan_n miserable_a 321._o k._n end_v of_o the_o jew_n answerable_a to_o their_o life_n 771._o f._n engine_n 666._o n._n fire_v 666._o n._n 734._o h._n 740._o m._n enemy_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o be_v destroy_v 111._o a._n and_o why_o ibid._n enemy_n how_o to_o be_v use_v 810._o o._n enemy_n to_o be_v bury_v 116._o i._o endeavour_v of_o agrippa_n etc._n etc._n 626._o h._n enlargement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n 248._o g._n enneus_n abraham_n friend_n 37._o f._n enoch_n son_n of_o jared_n 31._o c._n take_v up_o to_o god_n ibid._n d._n 236._o d._n enos_n cain_n first_o son_n 29._o f._n enosa_fw-la the_o first_o city_n build_v 29._o f._n enquiry_n for_o jonathans_n kindred_n 182._o n._n ensign_n of_o the_o roman_n 662._o m._n n._n entertainment_n give_v to_o antipater_n 599._o d._n to_o vespasian_n at_o rome_n 763._o c._n enumeration_n of_o the_o country_n subject_v to_o the_o roman_n 626_o n._n 627._o b._n 628._o i._o envy_n of_o the_o serpent_n 28._o l._n of_o abimelech_n 43._o f._n of_o lea_n to_o rachel_n 46._o m._n of_o she_o to_o lea_n ibid._n n._n of_o joseph_n brethren_n 50._o o._n of_o the_o egyptian_n towards_o the_o israelite_n 62._o m._n of_o saul_n against_o david_n 160._o n._n of_o herodias_n 492._o o._n of_o john_n 640._o m._n ephod_n 87._o b._n ephraim_n son_n of_o joseph_n 56._o 1._o ephramite_n get_v bethel_n 129._o e._n displease_v with_o jeptha_n be_v appease_v 139._o b._n slay_v by_o jeptha_n ibid._n d._n epicrates_n sell_v scythopolis_n etc._n etc._n 348._o a._n epilogue_n of_o the_o antiquity_n 542._o n._n epitaph_n 135._o f._n and_o 178._o h._n 260._o d._n erection_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 81._o b._n error_n of_o epicure_n confute_v 273._o o._n esay_n the_o prophet_n 256._o b._n comfort_v ezechias_n 256._o b._n foretold_a senacherib_n overthrow_v and_o death_n ibid._n b._n assure_v ezechias_n of_o life_n 257._o i._o k._n foreshow_v the_o captivity_n ibid._n m._n esau_n son_n of_o isaac_n 43._o e._n call_v seir_n and_o why_o ibid._n e._n foretold_a to_o be_v author_n of_o a_o nation_n 43._o e._n his_o wife_n 44._o i._o go_v a_o hunt_n ibid._n k._n deny_v the_o blessing_n and_o why_o 44._o n._n foretold_a to_o be_v mighty_a yet_o his_o brother_n vassal_n ibid._n n._n weep_v for_o loss_n of_o the_o blessing_n ibid._n d._n sell_v his_o birthright_n 50._o l._n eschol_n abraham_n friend_n 37._o f._n esdras_n the_o lawyer_n 282._o b._n assemble_v the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n 283._o e._n repair_v to_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n 283._o h._n his_o prayer_n for_o the_o levite_n 283._o k._n read_v the_o law_n 284._o b._n essean_n a_o sect_n 239._o m._n 477._o e._n 612._o l._n swear_v not_o 613._o c._n have_v their_o good_n common_a 612._o m._n their_o religion_n and_o labour_n 613._o a._n in_o compassion_n and_o help_v their_o choice_n 613._o c._n observe_v the_o sabbath_n 616._o h._n live_v long_o ibid._n i._n they_o prophesy_v 610._o m._n their_o opinion_n of_o the_o soul_n 614._o k._n believe_v not_o the_o resurrection_n ibid._n marriage_n 612._o l._n apparel_n 612._o n._n obey_v governor_n 613._o c._n just_a 613._o e._n essen_n what_o it_o be_v 87._o c._n d._n esther_n make_v queen_n 287._o h._n resort_v to_o the_o king_n and_o why_o 289._o i._o accuse_v aman_n and_o why_o 290._o f._n estate_n of_o solomon_n decline_v and_o why_o 217._o i._o k._n ethnarch_n a_o governor_n 610._o i._o ethnic_n punish_v and_o why_o 304._o d._n e._n eve_n create_v 28._o i._o tempt_v transgress_v ibid._n l._n her_o punishment_n 28._o n._n cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n 29._o a._n her_o child_n ibid._n b._n evening_n what_o 27._o e._n event_n of_o the_o battle_n foretell_v 171._o e._n event_n of_o battle_n change_v 746._o i._o evilmerodach_n release_v jechonias_n 270._o f._n die_v ibid._n f._n evidence_n against_o antipater_n 598._o l._n m._n eunuch_n of_o what_o gift_n deprive_v 117._o e._n euphrates_n a_o river_n of_o paradise_n 28._o k._n call_v also_o phora_n ibid._n euricles_n win_v herod_n favour_n 440._o m._n relate_v alexander_n word_n to_o herod_n 441._o b._n 592._o i._o k._n get_v money_n by_o craft_n 441._o b._n 592._o h._n play_v the_o ambidexter_n 591._o f._n g._n 592._o h._n i._n of_o exaction_n a_o mitigation_n crave_v 405._o b._n c._n deny_v ibid._n example_n to_o do_v evil_a 157._o a._n 221._o c._n example_n of_o the_o athenian_n etc._n etc._n 626._o m._n excursion_n see_v incursion_n excuse_v of_o david_n absence_n 164._o o._n of_o malchâ—s_n 574._o h._n of_o the_o two_o brethren_n 589._o d._n of_o antipater_n 600._o l._n m._n execration_n of_o saul_n 155._o d._n e._n exercise_n of_o the_o roman_n 660._o m._n n._n exhortation_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o people_n 71._o f._n 74._o m._n exhortation_n to_o maintain_v liberty_n 511._o n._n to_o contemn_v death_n 775._o b._n exhortation_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n will_v 110._o k._n exhortation_n of_o saul_n to_o war_n 152._o m._n exhortation_n of_o solomon_n to_o the_o people_n 212._o c._n of_o azarias_n 214._o m._n of_o josaphat_n to_o his_o subject_n 234._o e._n of_o ezechias_n to_o the_o priest_n 252._o f._n g._n of_o mathias_n to_o his_o son_n 316._o a._n of_o the_o prince_n to_o the_o people_n 624._o k._n of_o samuel_n to_o the_o
people_n 148._o i._o of_o titus_n 741._o c._n of_o antiochus_n 817._o g._n 818._o b._n 825._o i._o expedition_z of_o the_o philistine_n against_o the_o hebrew_n 154._o e._n 159._o c._n of_o josaphat_n against_o the_o syrian_n 232._o b._n of_o the_o arabian_n against_o joram_n 241._o n._n of_o amazias_n against_o joas_n 248._o d._n of_o ozias_n 249._o m._n expense_n of_o solomon_n 206._o i._o explication_n of_o name_n of_o jacob_n son_n 46._o n._n o._n exploit_n of_o titus_n 677._o d._n e._n of_o domitian_n 764._o h._n exposition_n of_o dream_n see_v interpretation_n expostulation_n of_o samuel_n with_o the_o people_n 153._o d._n e._n expostulation_n against_o joseph_n 672._o h._n extremity_n of_o the_o jew_n 97._o e._n ezechias_n king_n of_o juda_n praise_v and_o why_o 252._o f._n his_o ambassador_n to_o the_o israelite_n 252._o g._n offer_v a_o solemn_a sacrifice_n 253._o h._n i._n reform_v god_n service_n ibid._n subdue_v the_o philistine_n 253._o k._n have_v his_o recourse_n to_o god_n 256._o b_o pray_v and_o be_v hear_v 256._o b._n fall_v sick_a 257._o i._o his_o life_n prolong_v 257._o k._n entertain_v balaad_n ambassador_n ibid._n l._n his_o death_n 257._o n._n ezekiel_n prophesi_v of_o captivity_n 260._o d._n foreprophesieth_a the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n 262_o e._n f._n fable_n devise_v by_o apion_n 804._o n._n o._n fable_n of_o jupiter_n and_o pallas_n 812._o k._n fact_n of_o herod_n devise_v 602._o n._n faction_n in_o tiberias_n 3._o b._n faction_n of_o chore_n 99_o f._n of_o the_o people_n 225._o m._n faculty_n of_o persuasion_n 67._o b._n factious_a flee_v from_o john_n 698._o n._n fadus_n governor_n of_o judaea_n 525._o b._n slay_v ptolomaeus_n 527._o d._n kill_v pheudas_n 532._o d._n fall_v of_o adam_n and_o eve_n 28._o l._n fall_v of_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n 123._o b._n fall_v of_o ocâ—ozias_n 235._o n._n fall_v of_o a_o tower_n 725._o a._n b._n false_a prophet_n 262._o g._n 263._o h._n suborn_v 752._o n_o fame_n of_o solomon_n virtue_n 213_o e._n f._n of_o josaphats_n 235._o m._n fame_n of_o herod_n 585._o b._n c._n family_n of_o the_o priest_n destroy_v 166._o k._n famine_n of_o canaan_n 36._o k._n and_o 43._o f._n 56._o k._n and_o 57_o d._n of_o egypt_n 56._o k._n increase_v and_o why_o 61._o f._n of_o the_o jew_n 97._o d._n e._n in_o the_o day_n of_o eli._n 142._o i._o inflict_v on_o the_o israelite_n and_o why_o 195._o m_o of_o samaria_n 239._o i._o 263._o k._n in_o judaea_n 496._o m._n in_o jerusalam_n 721._o d._n 738._o m._n 748._o k._n fast_v of_o the_o israelite_n 148._o k._n of_o the_o jew_n 288._o e._n f._n father_n of_o josephus_n take_v 736._o n._n father_n before_o the_o â—loud_n 31_o a._n b._n c._n train_v up_o their_o son_n in_o virtue_n 30._o i._o &_o 31._o a._n b._n c._n their_o age_n before_o the_o flood_n 31._o a._n b._n c._n their_o death_n ib._n why_o live_v long_o than_o we_o now_o 32._o m._n father_n after_o the_o flood_n 35._o c._n d._n favour_n of_o god_n to_o isaac_n 43._o f._n of_o the_o keeper_n to_o joseph_n 54._o k_o of_o pharaoh_n to_o joseph_n 55._o g._n of_o god_n to_o jacob_n 61._o a._n of_o god_n to_o moses_n 64._o i._o of_o the_o israelite_n 71._o f._n and_o 71._o g._n and_o 106._o k._n to_o david_n 158._o g._n 162._o i._o of_o xerxes_n to_o the_o jew_n 242._o c._n of_o antiochus_n to_o jonathan_n 318._o g._n of_o caesar_n to_o joseph_n 24._o n._n fear_v surprise_v the_o midianite_n 135._o f._n 118._o h._n 155._o b._n 235._o l._n m._n fear_v of_o saul_n touch_v david_n 162._o i._o 165._o f._n fear_v of_o the_o jew_n 616._o k._n 757._o g._n fear_n give_v confidence_n 581._o d._n feast_n of_o pascha_fw-la institute_v and_o celebrate_v 700._o l._n 93._o i._o 533._o d._n feast_n of_o azym_n 70._o l._n 253._o h._n 605._o e._n feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 92._o i._o 212._o d_o 279._o k._n 345._o k._n feast_n of_o pentecost_n 92._o m._n 467._o c._n feast_n of_o david_n to_o the_o people_n 181._o a._n of_o ezechias_n 243._o h._n feast_n of_o lot_n 292._o f._n feature_n of_o david_n 159._o a._n felicity_n of_o solomon_n 215._o c._n d._n foelix_fw-la governor_n of_o judaea_n 535._o d._n punish_v thief_n etc._n etc._n 536._o o._n surprise_v eleazar_n 620._o k._n overthrow_v the_o egyptian_o ibid._n m._n accuse_v 538._o k._n fellow_n of_o joseph_n 673._o c._n cast_a lot_n ibid._n fertility_n of_o galilee_n 649._o c._n of_o genezar_n 678._o c._n festival_n solemnize_v and_z why_o 318._o g._n festus_n discomfit_v a_o deceiver_n 538._o m._n fiction_n of_o the_o zealous_a disprove_v 691._o c._n fiction_n of_o apion_n refute_v 799._o a._n 802._o l._n field_n of_o god_n 48._o k._n the_o great_a field_n 701._o c._n fight_v by_o the_o sea_n 678._o f._n fight_v of_o the_o hebrew_n with_o the_o canaanite_n 98._o n._n of_o the_o syrian_n with_o the_o jew_n 621._o a._n betwixt_o the_o roman_n and_o jew_n 664._o b._n 671._o h._n of_o vespasian_n with_o the_o jew_n 681._o e._n of_o the_o citizen_n with_o the_o zealous_a 689._o a._n between_o simon_n and_o the_o zealous_a 704._o h._n between_o john_n and_o eleazar_n 712._o i._o at_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n 714._o ay_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o temple_n 742._o n._n of_o the_o jew_n and_o roman_n 746._o m._n finish_v of_o the_o temple_n 281._o i._o fire_n from_o heaven_n kindle_v the_o sacrifice_n 66._o m._n consume_v solomon_n sacrifice_n 212._o b._n and_o elias_n 227_o o._n also_o the_o two_o captain_n and_o their_o own_o soldier_n 236._o b._n c._n first_o beget_v among_o the_o egyptian_n slay_v 70._o k._n first-fruit_n 92._o m._n 114._o k._n first-begotten_a his_o right_a 114._o o._n five_o king_n of_o sodom_n 37._o b._n flaccus_n disfavour_v agrippa_n 487._o b._n flight_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 98._o n._n 173._o e._n of_o the_o philistine_n 180._o l._n of_o the_o syrian_n 248._o b._n of_o the_o philistine_n 148._o m._n flock_n of_o nabal_n spare_v 168._o m._n florus_n occasion_n of_o the_o jew_n revolt_n 477._o f._n 622._o k._n succeed_v albinus_n 542._o k._n worse_o than_o albinus_n ibid._n l._n cause_n the_o war_n 742._o m._n 622._o k._n imprison_v 12_o of_o the_o chief_a jew_n 622._o n._n his_o deceit_n ibid._n scorn_v the_o jew_n gratulation_n 623._o a._n require_v his_o obtractor_n to_o be_v yield_v ibid._n b._n his_o subtlety_n and_o treason_n 624._o i._o take_v the_o spoil_n etc._n etc._n 624._o n._n deride_v 623._o b._n flood_n see_v deluge_n flood_n of_o paradise_n 28._o k._n food_n of_o manna_n 75._o b._n c._n descend_v from_o heaven_n ibid._n a._n cease_v and_o when_o 122._o n._n footman_n of_o the_o roman_n 661._o c._n force_v of_o the_o roman_n dart_n 667._o d._n force_n of_o the_o roman_n to_o the_o jew_n 626._o n_o force_v of_o envy_n 272._o o._n of_o slander_n 350._o h._n force_n weaken_v and_o restore_v 246._o f._n force_n against_o the_o midianite_n 108._o m._n force_n of_o susac_n 221._o e._n forget_v of_o religion_n cause_n of_o calamity_n 129._o b._n c._n d._n g._n 130._o l._n m._n etc._n etc._n 131._o c._n d._n etc._n etc._n 132._o m._n 133._o b._n form_n of_o the_o jew_n commonwealth_n 281._o l._n fortitude_n of_o david_n 162._o i._o k._n of_o vespasian_n 681._o e._n of_o julian_n 743._o c_o fortress_n of_o the_o city_n 688._o a._n fortune_n favour_v the_o roman_n 728._o o._n fountain_n of_o the_o temple_n 207._o e._n foundation_n of_o covenant_n 61._o a._n fountainhead_n of_o jordan_n 583._o g._n 678._o b._n 680._o l._n fountain_n near_o jericho_n 701._o e._n fountain_n of_o siloa_n 718_o h._n fountain_n flow_v to_o titus_n 730._o n._n fraud_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n 220._o d._n fraud_n pay_v with_o fraud_n 682._o n._n freeman_n not_o to_o marry_v servant_n 114._o m._n feign_a friendship_n of_o eurecles_n 591._o f._n g._n friendship_n between_o isaac_n and_o abimelech_n 44._o h._n friendship_n betwixt_o jonathan_n and_o david_n 163._o g._n confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n 164._o k._n l._n of_o antiochus_n with_o ptolemy_n 307._o k._n of_o the_o roman_n with_o judas_n 325._o l._n of_o hiram_n with_o solomon_n 786._o n_n 799._o d._n frog_n a_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 60._o b._n fruit_n forbid_v taste_v 28._o k._n l._n fruit_n of_o the_o egyptian_n spoil_v 69._o f._n fruit_n of_o tree_n under_o four_o year_n growth_n 113._o c._n fruit_n fall_v into_o ash_n 702._o m._n fruit_n keep_v uncorrupt_a 100_o year_n 772._o f._n fugitive_n jew_n flee_v to_o antiochus_n 322._o b._n a_o fugitive_n disclose_v the_o state_n of_o jotapata_n 670._o e._n fugitive_n request_v to_o vespasian_n 699._o d._n fulvia_n saturninas_n wife_n deceive_v 482._o i._o funeral_n of_o jacob_n 62._o k._n of_o samuel_n 168._o l._n of_o abner_n 177._o g._n of_o herod_n 462._o n._n 603._o d._n funeral_n of_o the_o dead_a 810_o k._n furniture_n
of_o calamity_n 132_o n._n 133_o d._n 144_o k._n see_v piety_n contemn_v religion_n renew_v 224_o n._n religion_n of_o the_o essean_n 613_o a._n relic_n of_o jupiter_n take_v away_o 33_o d._n remissness_n in_o punish_v cause_n of_o sin_n 157_o d._n renown_n of_o solomon_n virtue_n 213_o e_o f_o g._n repair_v of_o the_o temple_n 245_o n._n 259_o h._n repair_v of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n 249_o m._n repentance_n of_o the_o people_n 97_o b._n of_o achab_n 229_o k._n of_o david_n 185_o c._n of_o joachas_n 246_o â—_o of_o manasses_n 258_o c._n report_n of_o joseph_n death_n 675_o a._n report_n of_o the_o behaviour_n of_o samuel_n son_n 149_o d._n repose_v 27_o g._n request_v of_o jonathan_n 337_o k._n of_o the_o jew_n 610_o l_o m._n of_o the_o roman_n to_o caesar_n 717_o c._n requital_n of_o courtesy_n 42_o m._n 66_o m._n require_v 122_o i_o perform_v 123_o c._n resolution_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n 51_o e._n restitution_n of_o thing_n borrow_v 116_o i._n restore_a â—_o god_n be_v service_n 245_o i_o k._n 258_o d._n return_v of_o jacob_n son_n 57_o c._n of_o the_o spy_n 96_o k._n 122_o k._n of_o vespasian_n 761_o c._n revenue_n of_o priest_n 103_o c._n of_o mephibosheth_n land_n 183_o b_o revenue_n of_o agrippa_n 524_o l._n of_o aâ—chelaus_n 610_o n._n of_o pheroras_n 589_o d._n reverence_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 614_o h._n reverence_n of_o the_o roman_a soldier_n 661_o b_o c._n revolt_v from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n 107_o e._n revolt_v of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n 219_o i._n revolt_v of_o the_o german_n 764_o i._n reward_v of_o learned_a preacher_n 231_o l._n 263_o m._n reward_v of_o valiant_a man_n 741_o g._n reward_v of_o such_o as_o keep_v the_o law_n 811_o b._n reward_n oppress_v justice_n 149_o b._n riches_n of_o the_o madianites_fw-la 109_o a_o b._n of_o the_o ainites_n 124_o l._n of_o david_n 202_o f._n of_o solomon_n 215_o c_o d_o e._n of_o ozias_n 249_o n._n riddle_n of_o samson_n propound_v to_o the_o thamnite_n 140_o m._n dissolve_v ibid._n n._n rip_v of_o woman_n womb_n foretell_v 240_o g._n river_n of_o arnon_n 104_o k._n river_n sabbaticus_n 765_o b._n robber_n punish_v 372_o c._n 416_o b._n robbery_n in_o trachona_n 416_o a._n wink_v at_o 621_o d._n roboam_n entreat_v to_o ease_v the_o people_n burden_n 218_o d._n deny_v their_o petition_n ib._n f._n abandon_v of_o ten_o tribe_n 219_o i_o forbid_a to_o make_v war_n ib._n i._o build_v strong_a city_n 221_o b._n his_o wife_n and_o child_n ibid._n b._n impiety_n ibid._n make_v brazen_a shield_n 222_o c._n die_v ibid._n rock_n yield_v forth_o water_n 75_o f._n ride_v of_o the_o philistine_n 167_o a._n rod_n of_o moses_n turn_v into_o a_o serpent_n 68_o k._n devour_v the_o egyptian_n rod_n 68_o l._n rod_n of_o aaron_n fructifi_v 103_o a._n the_o roman_n government_n how_o far_o it_o extend_v 661_o b._n roman_n overcome_v the_o jew_n 568_o i_o k._n sack_n jericho_n 576_o i._n get_v a_o great_a prey_n ib._n k._n skirmish_n with_o the_o jew_n 618_o i_o fire_n the_o porch_n ib._n i_o have_v subdue_v the_o athenian_n etc._n etc._n 626_o n._n yea_o the_o whole_a world_n ib._n m._n and_o 627_o a_o etc._n etc._n flee_v into_o the_o king_n fort_n 631_o b._n be_v slay_v ibid._n e._n burn_v joppa_n etc._n etc._n 634_o n._n burn_v the_o temple_n gate_n 636_o k._n overcome_v the_o jew_n 658_o e._n retire_v without_o their_o purpose_n 668_o o._n enter_v jotapata_n 670_o e_fw-la f._n move_v with_o no_o compassion_n 670_o g._n their_o warlike_a discipline_n 661_o b._n attempt_v nothing_o rash_o 661_o d._n drive_v the_o jew_n to_o their_o ship_n 676_o k._n assault_n gamala_n 680_o l._n 683_o b_o c._n many_o slay_v ib._n f._n win_v gamala_n ib._n f._n fight_v with_o the_o jew_n 713_o c._n their_o fear_n and_o trouble_v ib._n f._n overcome_v the_o seditious_a 725_o b._n get_v the_o first_o wall_n 725_o o._n drive_v out_o by_o the_o jew_n â—23_n b._n hinder_v by_o the_o jew_n 728_o l._n plant_v their_o court_n of_o guard_n 735_o d._n fear_v the_o desperateness_n of_o the_o jew_n 740_o k._n undermine_v the_o wall_n 741_o a._n invade_v antonia_n 742_o m._n set_v jerusalem_n on_o fire_n 755_o f._n enter_v jerusalem_n 758_o k._n find_v treasure_n in_o the_o vault_n 759_o e._n ruinate_v city_n and_o temple_n 760_o k._n dine_a room_n fall_v down_o 578_o k._n reuben_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n 46_o n._n why_o so_o call_v ib._n his_o son_n 61_o b._n his_o dissuasion_n 51_o e._n and_o his_o persuasion_n 52_o k._n intend_a to_o save_v joseph_n 52_o l._n plead_v before_o joseph_n 56_o m._n rue_v of_o admirable_a greatness_n 767_o g._n ruin_n of_o the_o israelite_n seek_v 62_o n_o o._n ruin_n of_o the_o amalechites_n foretell_v 77_o d._n ruler_n of_o jerusalem_n 637_o f._n rumour_n of_o herod_n death_n 397_o f._n rumour_n of_o the_o emperor_n 492_o â—_o 511_o g._n ruth_n her_o love_n to_o naomi_n 142_o m._n marry_v to_o booz_n 143_o d._n s._n saba_n chief_a city_n of_o aethiopia_n 65_o f._n call_v meroâ—_n and_o why_o ibid._n f._n sabach_n and_o naphanus_n david_n captain_n 196_o b_o c._n sabbath_n 27_o g._n call_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o why_o ibid._n o._n sabinus_n repair_v to_o jerusalem_n 465_o b._n and_o why_o ib._n 606_o i_o 607_o e_fw-la f._n sabinus_n pursue_v those_o that_o slay_v caius_n 511_o h._n allow_v not_o of_o claudius_n 518_o l._n kill_v himself_o 519_o b._n sabinus_n take_v the_o capitol_n 710_o e._n slay_v ibid._n k._n sabinus_n valiant_a 742_o h._n slay_v ibid._n l._n sack_n of_o chaff_n 666_o m._n sacred_a sanctuary_n 720_o n._n sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n 157_o e._n sacrifice_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n 29_o c._n sacrifice_n of_o noah_n 31_o e._n of_o jacob_n 49_o d._n sacrifice_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n 90_o m._n sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n 91_o c._n sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 91_o d._n sacrifice_n of_o pentecost_n 92_o m._n sacrifice_n of_o solomon_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 212_o d_o sacrifice_n of_o samuel_n 148_o l._n sacrifice_n of_o ezechias_n 253_o h_o i_o sacrifice_n 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