the southeast, in tAvo hours we reached the cele-brated city of Gibeon. Leaving Upper Bethhoron, our path lay for some time alongthe old Roman road, sections of Avhich remain as perfect asAvhen the chariot of the proud Cestius was driven over it.Turning to. Hetwo cities on the earth, he gave forth his miraculous commandAvith the utmost accuracy while from the western sea camethat fearful hail-storm driving up the valleys below, killing morethan had been slain by the sword, and from the eastern borderof the otherwise dark storm-cloud Avas reflected the light of themotionless sun and moon. Subjects: Palestine - Description and travelĬontributing Library: Robarts - University of TorontoĬlick here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book.
Title: 'From Dan to Beersheba' or, The Land of promise as it now appears : including a description of the boundaries, topography, agriculture, antiquities, cities, and present inhabitants of that wonderful land.
