Word: hebrews
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...prophet Isaiah lived during the reign of four Hebrew Kings, but to give the dates of their accession is rather difficult. Nevertheless the period of Isaiah's activity extended over about forty years. During his life a great many important events in history took place, beginning in 738 B. C. with a tribute to Assyria, from Israel. Later, in 732, the Assyrians captured Damascus, in 724 Samaria was overthrown, and in 701 Judah was invaded by Senacherib...
Professor Lyon spoke at the College Conference last evening on "the Hebrew Prophet." The books recommended for a proper understanding of the subject were Sayce's Times of Isaiah, and Selvader's Cuneiform Inscriptions, and the Old Testament...
...order to get a good understanding of the Hebrew Prophet it is necessary to have a knowledge of the times in which the prophets lived; and in addition to the works alluded to above, the Assyrian records and the revised edition of the Old Testament especially, are the best vehicles to convey such information...
...those days the prophet was looked upon in a much different light from now. He was considered merely as the organ of the Lord, one who spoke for another, one who merely made announcements, while at the same time he retained his own will and remained a man. The Hebrew prophet was a unique characteristic of Hebrew life; of some we know a good deal, of others scarcely anything. They came to a sense of their calling by visions and speeches, and were supported in their religious and prophetic work by fees and were also entertained. The method of their...
Thirteenth College Conference on the Study of the Bible. The Hebrew Prophet. Professor Lyon. Sever...