the Old Testament the same laws of criticism which we apply to other histories, especially to Oriental histories, its very errors and defects may be reckoned amongst its safeguards, and at any rate are guides to the true apprehension of its meaning and its intention. From an honest inquiry, such as that which has suggested these remarks, and from a calm discussion of the points which it raises, the cause of Religion has everything to gain and nothing to lose. INDEX. AAR AARON, his relation to Moses, 127, 168. his death, 222. Abimelech, 385–390. Abdon, 392, 414. Abraham, his burial, 37, 529. 24. his call, 14. his migration, 5. his "place" at Damascus, 532. his tomb at Hebron, 544. his wanderings, 29. extermination of, 278. migration of, 307. relations to Abraham, 43. Carlyle quoted, 282. Chrysostom's opinion on the massacre legends respecting him, 14, 19, Circumcision, 26, 233, 258. Achsah, 293. Conquest of Palestine, 225. of Eastern Palestine, 234. Severus' worship of Abra- Controversy, 33, 244, 327. Ai, fali of, 263. Aphek, battle of, 420. Ark, 183. Arnold quoted, 283. Asher, 297, 355. Ass, use of the, 104. Avenger of blood, 191. Jahaz, battle of, 236. Jair, 239, 392. Jasher, book of, 271. JEHOVAH, name of, 122. Jeremiah, 470. Jericho, 259. name of, 290. the Evangelist, 478. his tomb, 310, 547. Joshua, his character, 251. his first appearance, Jotham, 342, 386. · name of, 322, 429. 157. Keble quoted, 107, 163, 214, 252, 301. Kepler, 277. Khudr, El, 205, 252. Kings, rise of, in Israel, 224. worship of, 17, 99. |