A handbook to the Bible: being a guide to the study of the Holy Scriptures; derived from ancient monuments and modern exploratio

A handbook to the Bible: being a guide to the study of the Holy Scriptures; derived from ancient monuments and modern exploration

Author: Conder, F. R. (Francis Roubiliac), 1815-1889

Year: 1880

CONTENTS. Preface v Contents ix List of Illustrations xi Hebrew Alphabets xiii Table I. Canon of the Hebrew Scriptures xv „ II. List of the Treatises of the Talmud xvii PART I. I. Chronology of the Bible 1 TABLE III. Chronology of the Bible 18 II. Historic Synchronisms 28 Table IV. Dynasties of Egypt 42 „ V. Ptolemy's Canon of Kings 45 „ VI. Dynasty of the Seleucidae 47 „ VII. Genealogies 48 „ VIII. High Priests of the Jews 50 „ IX. Kings of Israel and Judah 53 III. The Metrology of the Bible 56 Table X. Hebrew Linear Measure 79 „ XI. Measures of Length 79 „ XII Square Measure 80 „ XIII. Measures of Capacity 80 „ XIV. Liquid Measure 80 „ XV. Measures of Weight 81 „ XVI. Measures of Value 81 IV. The Jewish Year 82 The Bible Almanack 92 V. The Hebrew Ritual 105 VI. The Government of the Hebrews 126 VII. Taxes, Tribute, and Offerings 144 VIII. Art and Science among the Israelites 163 TABLE XVII. Jewish Coins 177 IX. Social Life of the Hebrews 182 PART II. I. Physical Description of the Holy Land 205 II. Palestine before the Conquest 232 III. Palestine divided by Tribes 252 IV. Palestine under Judges and Kings 274 V. Palestine during the Hasmonean Period 291 VI. Palestine in the Time o