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The Pillar of Fire

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of The Pillar of Fire is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.
The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.
APPENDIX.
The author to the scholar and critic--pp. 597-600.
THE PILLAR OF FIRE, OR ISRAEL IN BONDAGE.
LETTERS OF SESOSTRIS TO QUEEN EPIPHIA.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Pillar of Fire

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of The Pillar of Fire is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.
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The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.
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APPENDIX.
/əˈpendɪks/
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The author to the scholar and critic--pp. 597-600.
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THE PILLAR OF FIRE, OR ISRAEL IN BONDAGE.
/ðə ˈpɪlər ʌv ˈfaɪər ɔːr ˈɪzriəl ɪn ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
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LETTERS OF SESOSTRIS TO QUEEN EPIPHIA.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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deified verb US /ˈdiːəfaɪd/

inflected form of “deify” — consider as a god or godlike

From this reading “Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.”

determines verb US /dəˈtɜːrmənz/

third-person singular of “determine” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading “The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.”

embalmed verb US /emˈbɑːmd/

past form of “embalm” — preserve a dead body

From this reading “The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.”

Hebrews noun US /ˈhiːbruːz/

the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob); the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19)

From this reading “Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.”

Hopefulness noun US /ˈhoʊpfəlnɪs/

full of hope

From this reading “Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.”

marshalled verb US /ˈmɑːrʃəld/

inflected form of “marshal” — place in proper rank

From this reading “Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.”

Passover noun US /ˈpæsoʊvər/

(Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt

From this reading “Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.”

Sarcophagus noun US /sɑːrˈkɑːfəɡəs/

a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions)

From this reading “The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

seek refuge verb + noun

In this reading “Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.”

mighty host adjective + noun

In this reading “The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.”

Terrible vengeance adjective + noun

In this reading “The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.”

in the midst preposition + article + noun counted as “in … midst”

the middle or central part or point

In this reading “The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.”

awful presence adjective + noun

In this reading “The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.”

calls upon verb + particle counted as “call upon”

In this reading “The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.”

with awe preposition + noun

In this reading “The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.”

go into verb + particle

to come or go into

In this reading “The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.”

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559

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From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

575

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From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

576

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From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

596

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From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

597

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From this reading The author to the scholar and critic--pp. 597-600.

600

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From this reading The author to the scholar and critic--pp. 597-600.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

AaronnounUS /ˈerən/

United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

aboundingadjectiveUS /əˈbaʊndɪŋ/

existing in abundance

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

Amunophis

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From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

AndeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

AngelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

APPENDIXnounUS /əˈpendɪks/

supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book

From this reading APPENDIX.

armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The author to the scholar and critic--pp. 597-600.

awenounUS /ɑː/

an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

AwfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

BONDAGEnounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/

the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power

From this reading THE PILLAR OF FIRE, OR ISRAEL IN BONDAGE.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

calfnounUS /kæf/

young of domestic cattle

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

callsnounUS /kɔːlz/

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

CalmverbUS /kɑːm/

make calm or still

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

ceaseverbUS /siːs/

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

CloudverbUS /klaʊd/

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/

a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading The author to the scholar and critic--pp. 597-600.

cryverbUS /kraɪ/

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

deifiedverbUS /ˈdiːəfaɪd/

inflected form of “deify” — consider as a god or godlike

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/

move away from a place into another direction

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

determinesverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmənz/

third-person singular of “determine” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

disappearsverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrz/

third-person singular of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

DismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/

a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/

a native or inhabitant of Egypt

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

EgyptiansnounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃənz/

plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/

plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

embalmedverbUS /emˈbɑːmd/

past form of “embalm” — preserve a dead body

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

entangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/

deeply involved especially in something complicated

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

EPIPHIA

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From this reading LETTERS OF SESOSTRIS TO QUEEN EPIPHIA.

Etham

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From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

explainsverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/

third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

FireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

flocknounUS /flɑːk/

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

FranticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/

excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

Fulfilmentnoun

a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

GathersnounUS /ˈɡæðərz/

plural of “gather” — sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/

possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

Goshen

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From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

GuidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/

subject to guidance or control especially after launching

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/

the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

HebrewsnounUS /ˈhiːbruːz/

the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob); the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19)

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

HopefulnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpfəlnɪs/

full of hope

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

Horeb

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From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

hostnounUS /hoʊst/

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

imploreverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːr/

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

inclosed

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From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/

angered at something unjust or wrong

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

InstitutedverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːtɪd/

past form of “institute” — set up or lay the groundwork for

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/

Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/

(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

JourneyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

judgmentsnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/

plural of “judgment” — an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

LambnounUS /læm/

young sheep

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

LETTERSnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading LETTERS OF SESOSTRIS TO QUEEN EPIPHIA.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

marshalledverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəld/

inflected form of “marshal” — place in proper rank

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

MessengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/

plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

midstnounUS /mɪdst/

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

Migdol

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From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

miraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/

plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

moltenadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊltən/

reduced to liquid form by heating

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

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

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

mountverbUS /maʊnt/

attach to a support

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

offendersnounUS /əˈfendərz/

plural of “offender” — a person who transgresses moral or civil law

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE PILLAR OF FIRE, OR ISRAEL IN BONDAGE.

PassovernounUS /ˈpæsoʊvər/

(Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

PharaohnounUS /ˈferoʊ/

the title of the ancient Egyptian kings

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

Pi-hahiroth

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From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

PillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/

a fundamental principle or practice

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

pp

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From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

prefigured

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From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

priestsnounUS /priːsts/

plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/

A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

QUEENnounUS /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading LETTERS OF SESOSTRIS TO QUEEN EPIPHIA.

refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/

a safe place

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/

a mild rebuke or criticism

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

rocknounUS /rɑːk/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

SarcophagusnounUS /sɑːrˈkɑːfəɡəs/

a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions)

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/

A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.

From this reading The author to the scholar and critic--pp. 597-600.

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

seekverbUS /siːk/

try to get or reach

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

SESOSTRIS

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From this reading LETTERS OF SESOSTRIS TO QUEEN EPIPHIA.

Shekinah

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From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

SilencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

slainnounUS /sleɪn/

people who have been slain (as in battle)

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

sprinklingnounUS /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/

a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

Succothnoun

a major Jewish festival beginning on the eve of the 15th of Tishri and commemorating the shelter of the Israelites during their 40 years in the wilderness

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/

plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

TerribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

terrornounUS /ˈterər/

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/

a vivid mental image

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

VoicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading The departure--Sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Joseph--The Shekinah--Succoth--Etham--Pi-hahiroth--Migdol--Hebrews inclosed between the mountains and the sea--Calm confidence of Moses--Fulfilment of prophecy--Pharaoh determines to destroy the entangled Hebrews--Gathers a mighty host and follows in pursuit--Dismay of the Hebrews--The Egyptian army comes in sight--The elders reproach Moses--He calls upon God--The Voice of the Lord--The Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire--The sea--Israel in the midst of the sea--The procession--The pursuit--Frantic terror of Pharaoh and his army--Their destruction--Israel filled with awe and gratitude--They go into the wilderness--The bitter waters--Journey abounding in miracles--The rock in Horeb--God's awful presence on Horeb--Moses disappears in the mount of God--The people murmur--They demand a god--They sacrifice to a molten calf--An indignant God!--Terrible vengeance upon the offenders--Joshua--pp. 576-596.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Moses and Aaron call the elders of Israel together--The Passover Instituted--The Hebrews cease work--They all flock to Goshen--Moses deified by priests in the temples--Hopefulness of the Hebrews--The sprinkling--Egyptians seek refuge with the Hebrews--Silence of expectation--Awful vision of the Angel of the Lord in the Pillar of Fire--A cry from Egypt--Messengers from Pharaoh to Moses--Amunophis, the son of Pharaoh, slain by the Angel of the Lord--Egyptians implore Moses to depart--Israel marshalled--Guided by the Pillar of Fire, the Hebrew host leave Egypt--The Lamb of God prefigured--Moses explains the lessons of God's judgments--pp. 559-575.

Chapter 2 of The Pillar of Fire by J. H. (Joseph Holt) Ingraham holds 6 sentences, grouped into 2 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 2 of The Pillar of Fire contain?

Chapter 2 holds 6 sentences of The Pillar of Fire, unabridged, divided into 2 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 2 of The Pillar of Fire by J. H. (Joseph Holt) Ingraham exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 6 sentences, grouped into 2 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 2 of The Pillar of Fire?

Work through the 2 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 2 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 2 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 2 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Pillar of Fire

Common questions about reading The Pillar of Fire by J. H. (Joseph Holt) Ingraham on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Pillar of Fire?

Yes. All 6495 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #50611 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Pillar of Fire is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #50611, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Pillar of Fire take to read?

About 541 minutes of reading across 1299 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Pillar of Fire section by section

How to work through The Pillar of Fire section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 22 chapters of The Pillar of Fire to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Pillar of Fire

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Pillar of Fire, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Comprises
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Pillar of Fire; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Series
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Pillar of Fire; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Letters
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Pillar of Fire; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Three
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Pillar of Fire; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.