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was deceived, in like manner, by Isaac, respecting his wife Rebekah, while they dwelt in Gerar during a time of famine in Canaan.
Necho, a famous king of Egypt, mentioned not only in Scripture, but by Herodotus. He conquered Judea in the days of Josiah.
Tirhakah, a king of Cush; called in profane history, Thearchon. (2 Kings xix. 9.)
Astyages, king of Media, and grandfather of Cyrus the Great.
Oreb, a prince of Midian, defeated and slain by Joshua. (Judges vii. 25.)
Balak, king of Moab, the son of Zippor, arose and warred against Israel, and promised to bestow riches and honors upon Balaam, if he would go and curse the Israelites. (Num. xxii. 5, 6.)
Mesha, king of Moab, who rebelled against Jehoram, king of Israel, and who sacrificed his son to Baal. (2 Kings iii. 5, 27 )
Deber, king of Eglon, one of the five kings who besieged Gibeon. (Josh. x. 3.)
Hoham, king of Hebron, one of the kings defeated by Joshua at Gibeon. (Josh. x. 3.)
Melchizedek, king of Salem, to whom Abraham paid tithes. (Gen. xiv. 20.)
Piram, king of Jarmuth, one of the five kings who besieged Gibeon. (Josh. x. 3.)
Japhia, king of Lachish, who besieged Gibeon, but was defeated by Joshua. (Josh. x. 3.)
Sihon, king of the Amorites. (Num. xxi. 23, 24.)
Nahash, king of the Ammonites. (1 Sam. xi. 1.)
THE KINGS OF ABYSSINIA.
The Ethiopian kings of Abyssinia anciently sat upon a gold throne, which is a large, convenient, oblong seat, like a small bedstead, covered with Persian carpets, damask, and cloth of gold, with steps leading up to it. It is still richly gilded; but the ancient magnificence is much abridged by the many revolutions and wars.
Dowager became queen of Abyssinia after the death
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