ABRAHAMnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
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acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading For with him was the covenant first made; wherein he obliged himself, and his seed after him, to acknowledge and obey the commands of God; not only such, as he could take notice of, (as moral laws,) by the light of nature; but also such, as God should in special manner deliver to him by dreams and visions.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For with him was the covenant first made; wherein he obliged himself, and his seed after him, to acknowledge and obey the commands of God; not only such, as he could take notice of, (as moral laws,) by the light of nature; but also such, as God should in special manner deliver to him by dreams and visions.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading For as to the moral law, they were already obliged, and needed not have been contracted withal, by promise of the land of Canaan.
in addition
From this reading For with him was the covenant first made; wherein he obliged himself, and his seed after him, to acknowledge and obey the commands of God; not only such, as he could take notice of, (as moral laws,) by the light of nature; but also such, as God should in special manner deliver to him by dreams and visions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For with him was the covenant first made; wherein he obliged himself, and his seed after him, to acknowledge and obey the commands of God; not only such, as he could take notice of, (as moral laws,) by the light of nature; but also such, as God should in special manner deliver to him by dreams and visions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For as to the moral law, they were already obliged, and needed not have been contracted withal, by promise of the land of Canaan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For with him was the covenant first made; wherein he obliged himself, and his seed after him, to acknowledge and obey the commands of God; not only such, as he could take notice of, (as moral laws,) by the light of nature; but also such, as God should in special manner deliver to him by dreams and visions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The father of the faithful, and first in the kingdom of God by covenant, was Abraham.
CanaannounUS /ˈkeɪnən/
an ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism
From this reading For as to the moral law, they were already obliged, and needed not have been contracted withal, by promise of the land of Canaan.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading For with him was the covenant first made; wherein he obliged himself, and his seed after him, to acknowledge and obey the commands of God; not only such, as he could take notice of, (as moral laws,) by the light of nature; but also such, as God should in special manner deliver to him by dreams and visions.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading For as to the moral law, they were already obliged, and needed not have been contracted withal, by promise of the land of Canaan.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For with him was the covenant first made; wherein he obliged himself, and his seed after him, to acknowledge and obey the commands of God; not only such, as he could take notice of, (as moral laws,) by the light of nature; but also such, as God should in special manner deliver to him by dreams and visions.
covenantnounUS /ˈkʌvənənt/
a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
From this reading The father of the faithful, and first in the kingdom of God by covenant, was Abraham.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading For with him was the covenant first made; wherein he obliged himself, and his seed after him, to acknowledge and obey the commands of God; not only such, as he could take notice of, (as moral laws,) by the light of nature; but also such, as God should in special manner deliver to him by dreams and visions.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading For with him was the covenant first made; wherein he obliged himself, and his seed after him, to acknowledge and obey the commands of God; not only such, as he could take notice of, (as moral laws,) by the light of nature; but also such, as God should in special manner deliver to him by dreams and visions.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The father of the faithful, and first in the kingdom of God by covenant, was Abraham.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The father of the faithful, and first in the kingdom of God by covenant, was Abraham.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The father of the faithful, and first in the kingdom of God by covenant, was Abraham.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For with him was the covenant first made; wherein he obliged himself, and his seed after him, to acknowledge and obey the commands of God; not only such, as he could take notice of, (as moral laws,) by the light of nature; but also such, as God should in special manner deliver to him by dreams and visions.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For as to the moral law, they were already obliged, and needed not have been contracted withal, by promise of the land of Canaan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For with him was the covenant first made; wherein he obliged himself, and his seed after him, to acknowledge and obey the commands of God; not only such, as he could take notice of, (as moral laws,) by the light of nature; but also such, as God should in special manner deliver to him by dreams and visions.
HIGH-PRIESTS
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For with him was the covenant first made; wherein he obliged himself, and his seed after him, to acknowledge and obey the commands of God; not only such, as he could take notice of, (as moral laws,) by the light of nature; but also such, as God should in special manner deliver to him by dreams and visions.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For with him was the covenant first made; wherein he obliged himself, and his seed after him, to acknowledge and obey the commands of God; not only such, as he could take notice of, (as moral laws,) by the light of nature; but also such, as God should in special manner deliver to him by dreams and visions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For with him was the covenant first made; wherein he obliged himself, and his seed after him, to acknowledge and obey the commands of God; not only such, as he could take notice of, (as moral laws,) by the light of nature; but also such, as God should in special manner deliver to him by dreams and visions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF THE RIGHTS OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD, IN ABRAHAM, MOSES, THE HIGH-PRIESTS, AND THE KINGS OF JUDAH.
JUDAHnounUS /ˈdʒuːdə/
(Old Testament) the fourth son of Jacob who was forebear of one of the tribes of Israel; one of his descendants was to be the Messiah
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a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading OF THE RIGHTS OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD, IN ABRAHAM, MOSES, THE HIGH-PRIESTS, AND THE KINGS OF JUDAH.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
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the land on which real estate is located
From this reading For as to the moral law, they were already obliged, and needed not have been contracted withal, by promise of the land of Canaan.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading For as to the moral law, they were already obliged, and needed not have been contracted withal, by promise of the land of Canaan.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading For with him was the covenant first made; wherein he obliged himself, and his seed after him, to acknowledge and obey the commands of God; not only such, as he could take notice of, (as moral laws,) by the light of nature; but also such, as God should in special manner deliver to him by dreams and visions.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading For with him was the covenant first made; wherein he obliged himself, and his seed after him, to acknowledge and obey the commands of God; not only such, as he could take notice of, (as moral laws,) by the light of nature; but also such, as God should in special manner deliver to him by dreams and visions.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For with him was the covenant first made; wherein he obliged himself, and his seed after him, to acknowledge and obey the commands of God; not only such, as he could take notice of, (as moral laws,) by the light of nature; but also such, as God should in special manner deliver to him by dreams and visions.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For with him was the covenant first made; wherein he obliged himself, and his seed after him, to acknowledge and obey the commands of God; not only such, as he could take notice of, (as moral laws,) by the light of nature; but also such, as God should in special manner deliver to him by dreams and visions.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading For with him was the covenant first made; wherein he obliged himself, and his seed after him, to acknowledge and obey the commands of God; not only such, as he could take notice of, (as moral laws,) by the light of nature; but also such, as God should in special manner deliver to him by dreams and visions.
MOSESnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
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the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading For with him was the covenant first made; wherein he obliged himself, and his seed after him, to acknowledge and obey the commands of God; not only such, as he could take notice of, (as moral laws,) by the light of nature; but also such, as God should in special manner deliver to him by dreams and visions.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading For as to the moral law, they were already obliged, and needed not have been contracted withal, by promise of the land of Canaan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For with him was the covenant first made; wherein he obliged himself, and his seed after him, to acknowledge and obey the commands of God; not only such, as he could take notice of, (as moral laws,) by the light of nature; but also such, as God should in special manner deliver to him by dreams and visions.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading For with him was the covenant first made; wherein he obliged himself, and his seed after him, to acknowledge and obey the commands of God; not only such, as he could take notice of, (as moral laws,) by the light of nature; but also such, as God should in special manner deliver to him by dreams and visions.
be obedient to
From this reading For with him was the covenant first made; wherein he obliged himself, and his seed after him, to acknowledge and obey the commands of God; not only such, as he could take notice of, (as moral laws,) by the light of nature; but also such, as God should in special manner deliver to him by dreams and visions.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading For with him was the covenant first made; wherein he obliged himself, and his seed after him, to acknowledge and obey the commands of God; not only such, as he could take notice of, (as moral laws,) by the light of nature; but also such, as God should in special manner deliver to him by dreams and visions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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and nothing more
From this reading For with him was the covenant first made; wherein he obliged himself, and his seed after him, to acknowledge and obey the commands of God; not only such, as he could take notice of, (as moral laws,) by the light of nature; but also such, as God should in special manner deliver to him by dreams and visions.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading For as to the moral law, they were already obliged, and needed not have been contracted withal, by promise of the land of Canaan.
precisely, exactly
From this reading [Sidenote: The sovereign right of Abraham.]
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading OF THE RIGHTS OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD, IN ABRAHAM, MOSES, THE HIGH-PRIESTS, AND THE KINGS OF JUDAH.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading For with him was the covenant first made; wherein he obliged himself, and his seed after him, to acknowledge and obey the commands of God; not only such, as he could take notice of, (as moral laws,) by the light of nature; but also such, as God should in special manner deliver to him by dreams and visions.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For with him was the covenant first made; wherein he obliged himself, and his seed after him, to acknowledge and obey the commands of God; not only such, as he could take notice of, (as moral laws,) by the light of nature; but also such, as God should in special manner deliver to him by dreams and visions.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: The sovereign right of Abraham.]
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading [Sidenote: The sovereign right of Abraham.]
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading For with him was the covenant first made; wherein he obliged himself, and his seed after him, to acknowledge and obey the commands of God; not only such, as he could take notice of, (as moral laws,) by the light of nature; but also such, as God should in special manner deliver to him by dreams and visions.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For with him was the covenant first made; wherein he obliged himself, and his seed after him, to acknowledge and obey the commands of God; not only such, as he could take notice of, (as moral laws,) by the light of nature; but also such, as God should in special manner deliver to him by dreams and visions.
carry out
From this reading For with him was the covenant first made; wherein he obliged himself, and his seed after him, to acknowledge and obey the commands of God; not only such, as he could take notice of, (as moral laws,) by the light of nature; but also such, as God should in special manner deliver to him by dreams and visions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE RIGHTS OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD, IN ABRAHAM, MOSES, THE HIGH-PRIESTS, AND THE KINGS OF JUDAH.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For as to the moral law, they were already obliged, and needed not have been contracted withal, by promise of the land of Canaan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For with him was the covenant first made; wherein he obliged himself, and his seed after him, to acknowledge and obey the commands of God; not only such, as he could take notice of, (as moral laws,) by the light of nature; but also such, as God should in special manner deliver to him by dreams and visions.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading For with him was the covenant first made; wherein he obliged himself, and his seed after him, to acknowledge and obey the commands of God; not only such, as he could take notice of, (as moral laws,) by the light of nature; but also such, as God should in special manner deliver to him by dreams and visions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The father of the faithful, and first in the kingdom of God by covenant, was Abraham.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For as to the moral law, they were already obliged, and needed not have been contracted withal, by promise of the land of Canaan.
wherein
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From this reading For with him was the covenant first made; wherein he obliged himself, and his seed after him, to acknowledge and obey the commands of God; not only such, as he could take notice of, (as moral laws,) by the light of nature; but also such, as God should in special manner deliver to him by dreams and visions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For with him was the covenant first made; wherein he obliged himself, and his seed after him, to acknowledge and obey the commands of God; not only such, as he could take notice of, (as moral laws,) by the light of nature; but also such, as God should in special manner deliver to him by dreams and visions.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading For as to the moral law, they were already obliged, and needed not have been contracted withal, by promise of the land of Canaan.
