Chapter X

Northern Palestine. ―― Gibeah. ―― Birthplace of King Saul. ――
Historical Events. ―― Thrilling Story of Rizpah watching her
Dead Sons. ―― Identity of the City. ―― Field of the Arrow.
―― Parting of David and Jonathan. ―― Nob. ―― Massacre of the
Priests. ―― The View. ―― Birthplace of Jeremiah. ―― Geba. ――
Pottage. ―― Benighted. ―― Yusef Shang, of Beeroth. ―― A Night
of strange Experience. ―― Town of Beeroth. ―― Ancient Bethel.
―― Its Desolation. Site of the City. ―― Abraham’s Altar. ――
Parting of Abraham and Lot. ―― The Fountain. ―― Jacob’s Flight
and Dream. ―― Idolatry. ―― Prophecy fulfilled. ―― Route to
Shiloh. ―― Romantic Scenery. ―― Robbers’ Fountain. ―― Wild
Glen. ―― Robbers. ―― Their Dance. ―― Sinjil. ―― Shiloh. ――
Remains. ―― Site discovered in 1838. ―― Tower. ―― Damsels
of Shiloh carried off. ―― Death of Eli. ―― Approach of the
Robbers. ―― An Attack. ―― Resistance. ―― Again assailed. ――
Again resist. ―― Revolvers drawn. ―― Escape. ―― Overtaken.
―― Third Attack. ―― Revolvers in demand. ―― Sixteen against
Four. ―― Serious Moment. ―― One of the Party whipped. ―― Narrow
Escape. ―― Lebonah. ―― Ride to Nablous. ―― Grand View. ――
Evening on the Plain of Mukhrah. ―― Antiquity of Nablous. ――
History. ―― Its beautiful Situation. ―― Population. ―― Inside
View of the Town. ―― Character of the People. ―― Christian
School. ―― Origin of the Samaritans. ―― Remnant of the Nation.
―― Their Creed. ―― Their religious Peculiarities. ―― Their
High-priest. ―― Their sacred Writings. ―― Vale of Shechem.
―― Its Length and Beauty. ―― Cursings and Blessings of the
Law. ―― The Scene. ―― Great Congregation. ―― Twin Mountains.
―― Jacob’s Well. ―― History. ―― Sweet Water. ―― Evidence of
its Antiquity. ―― Jesus at the Well. ―― Woman of Samaria. ――
Accuracy of its evangelical History. ―― Well Sold. ―― Tomb of
Joseph. ―― Symbol of his Life. ―― Ascent of Mount Ebal. ――
Twenty Lepers. ―― Ascent of Mount Gerizim. ―― Almond-groves.
―― Ruins on the Summit. ―― Holy of Holies of the Samaritans.
―― Traditions. ―― Not the Scene of the Offering of Isaac. ――
Samaritan Passover. ―― Impressive Moment. ―― Lambs slain. ――
The Feast.

CHAPTER XI.

A Price for Politeness. ―― Escort. ―― Picturesque Scenery. ――
Samaria. ―― Its Founder. ―― Its Vicissitudes. ―― Residence
of Elisha. ―― Famine. ―― City beautified by Herod. ―― Its
Location. ―― Hill of Omri. ―― Grand Ruins. ―― Tomb of John
the Baptist. ―― Temple of Augustus. ―― Prediction fulfilled.
―― Departure for Cæsarea. ―― Night on the Plain of Sharon. ――
The Sick brought out. ―― Plain of Sharon. ―― The Lost Lake. ――
Cæsarea uninhabited. ―― Dangers. ―― History. ―― Imperial City
under Herod the Great. ―― Grand Ruins. ―― St. Paul a Prisoner.
―― Death of Herod Agrippa. ―― Athlit. ―― Mount Carmel. ――
Scene of the Sacrifice. ―― Great Event. ―― Abode of Elisha.

CHAPTER XII.

Plains of Palestine. ―― No Farm-houses. ―― Great Plain of
Esdraelon. ―― Its Fertility. ―― Topography. ―― River Kishon.
―― World’s Battle-field. ―― Waters of Megiddo. ―― Deborah and
her Victory. ―― Jeneen. ―― Bethshean. ―― Encampment. ―― Modern
Sheikhs and ancient Patriarchs. ―― City of Ruins. ―― Jabesh
Gilead. ―― Pella. ―― Gideon’s Fountain. ―― Mount Gilboa. ――
Battles. ―― Jezreel. ―― Napoleon and the Turks. ―― Shunem.
―― Nain. ―― Endor. ―― Witch’s Cave. ―― Saul and Samuel. ――
Witches. ―― Mount Tabor. ―― Its Form. ―― Woods. ―― View. ――
Misnomer. ―― Transfiguration. ―― It occurred at Night. ――
Argument. ―― Benighted Party.