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PREFACE

MOSES IN THE WILDERNESS.

CHAPTER I.

The Long Route -- Pharaoh Pursues the Hebrews -- The Sea Divided -- The Passage through the Red Sea -- The Destruction of the Egyptians -- The Song at the Sea -- The Awful Desert -- The Heavenly Food -- The Gathering of the Manna -- Miriam' s Well -- Aniaiek's War against Israel -- Amalek Defeated -- Jethro.

CHAPTER II.

Installation of Elders -- Jethro Rewarded -- The Time is at Hand -- The Gentiles Refuse the Torah -- The Contest of the Mountains -- The Torah Offered to Israel -- Israel Prepares for the Revelation -- The Revelation on Mount Sinai -- The First Commandment -- The Other Commandments Revealed on Sinai -- The Unity of the Ten Commandments -- Moses Chosen as Intermediator -- Moses and the Angels Strive for the Torah -- Moses Receives the Torah -- The Golden Calf -- Moses Blamed for Israel's Sin -- The Punishment of the Sinners -- Moses Intercedes for the People -- The Inscrutable Ways of the Lord -- The Thirteen Attributes of God -- The Second Tables -- The Census of the People -- The Erection of the Tabernacle Commanded.

CHAPTER III.

The Materials for the Construction of the Tabernacle -- Bezalel -- The Ark with the Cherubim -- The Table and the Candlestick -- The Altar -- The Symbolical Significance of the Tabernacle -- The Priestly Robes -- The Stones in the Breastplate -- The Completion of the Tabernacle -- The Setting up of the Tabernacle -- The Consecration of the Priests -- The Day of the Ten Crowns -- The Interrupted Joy -- The Gifts of the Princes -- The Revelations in the Tabernacle -- The Cleansing of the Camp -- The Lighting of the Candlestick.

CHAPTER IV.

The Twelve Princes of the Tribes -- The Census of the Levites -- The Four Divisions of the Levites -- The Four Standards -- The Camp -- The Blasphemer and the Sabbath-breaker -- The Ungrateful Multitude -- The Flesh-pots of Egypt -- The Appointment of the Seventy Elders -- Eldad and Medad -- The Quails -- Aaron and Miriam Slander Moses -- Miriam's Punishment -- The Sending of the Spies -- Significant Names -- The Spies in Palestine -- The Slanderous Report -- The Night of Tears -- Ingratitude Punished -- The Years of Disfavor.

CHAPTER V.

The Rebellion of Korah -- Korah Abuses Moses and the Torah -- Moses Pleads in Vain with Korah -- Korah and His Horde Punished -- On and the Three Sons of Korah Saved -- Israel Convinced of Aaron's Priesthood -- The Waters of Meribah -- Moses' Anger Causes His Doom -- Edom's Unbrotherly Attitude toward Israel -- The Three Shepherds -- Preparing Aaron for Impending Death -- Aaron's Death -- The General Mourning for Aaron -- The False Friends -- The Brazen Serpent -- At Arnon -- Sihon, the King of the Amorites -- The Giant Og -- Moses' Speech of Admonition -- Balak, King of Moab.

CHAPTER VI.

Balaam, the Heathen Prophet -- Balak's Messengers to Bahaam -- Balaam Accepts Balak's Invitation -- Baiaam's Ass -- Balaam Runs into His Own Destruction -- Balaam with Balak -- Balaam's Sacrifices Refused -- Balaam Extols Israel -- Balaam's Hopes Disappointed -- Curses Turned into Blessings -- Balaam's Wicked Counsel -- Phinehas, Zealous for God -- Twelve Miracles -- Phinehas Rewarded -- The Daughters of Zelophmehad -- The appointment of Joshua -- Moses' Legacy to Joshua -- Moses' last campaign -- The Complete Annihilation of Midian -- The Gruesome End of Balaam -- The Victorious Return from the War -- Wealth that Bringeth Destruction -- Moses' Death Irrevocably Doomed -- Moses Prayer for Suspension of Judgment -- God Tries to Comfort Moses Concerning His Death -- The Intercessions for Moses -- Moses Serves Joshua.

CHAPTER VII.

The Last Day of Moses' Life -- Moses Beholds the Future -- Moses Meets the Messiah in Heaven -- The Last Hours of Moses The Blessing of Moses -- Moses Prays for Death -- Samuel Chastised by Moses -- God Kisses Moses' Soul -- The Mourning for Moses -- Samuel's Vain Search -- Moses Excels All Pious Men.