7. They inhabited the southwest part of Canaan, ann were very formidable enemies to the Israelites; but they were subdued by David.

8. Their five chief cities were Ga'za, Ash'dod, As'calon Gath, and Ek'ron.

9. Two different places are assigned as the territory of the Mid'ianites; and some suppose that the inhabitants of the two different countries were of different origin.

10. The southern Mid'ianites inhabited the country near the northeast point of the Red Sea; and here Je'thro, the father-in-law of Moses, was priest.

11. They are supposed by some to have been descended from Cush, the son of Ham.

12. The northern Midianites were descended from Midian, the fourth son of Abraham by Ketu'rah, and inhabited the country on the east of the Dead Sea.

13. They were almost wholly destroyed by Joshua; and afterwards, when they had again recovered their strength, they were nearly annihilated by Gid'eon.

14. The Moabites and Ammonites were the descendants of Moab and Ammon, the sons of Lot, and dwelt to the east of the Dead Sea and of the Jordan.

15. They were repeatedly engaged in war with the Isra elites, and were conquered by David.

16. The chief city of Moab was Ar, or Rab'bath-Mo'ab, and of Ammon, Rab'bath-Am'mon.

17. The Am'alekites were the descendants of Am'alek, the son of Eliphaz, and grandson of Esau.

19. They dwelt to the south of Canaan, and were very formidable enemies to the Israelites.

19. They were doomed to destruction, which was commenced by Saul, and completed by David.

20. The E'domites were the descendants of Esau, who was also called Edom.

21. They inhabited the country which was situated to the

7. What is further said of them? 8. What were their chief cities. 9. What is said of the Midianites? 10. Where did the southern

Midianites dwell? 11. From whom are they supposed to have been descended? 12. What is said of the origin and residence of the northern Midianites? 13. By whom were they destroyed? 14. What is said of the origin and resi dence of the Moabites and Ammonites? 15. By whom were they conquered? 16. What were their chief cities? 17. From whom were the Amalekites descended? 18. Where did they dwell? 19. By whom were they destroyed? 20. From whom were the Edomites descended? 21. Where did they reside?

southeast of Canaan, and which was called Edom, and also Idume'a, and included the mountains of Seir and Hor.

22. In the northwest part of Canaan, on the borders of the tribe of Asher, were the Phoenician cities of Tyre and Sidon, which were very ancient, and celebrated for com

merce.

23. Sidon was founded by Sidon, the son of Canaan ; and at Tyre reigned Hiram, who furnished Solomon with many materials for the temple.

24. To the northeast of Ca'naan was Damas'cus, once the capital of the kingdom of Syria. and one of the most ancient cities in the world, celebrated both in sacred and profane history.

25. The Syrians were conquered by David, but were afterwards repeatedly engaged in war with the Israelites, particularly under their kings Ben'hadad, Haz'a-el, and Rezin.

CHAPTER IV.

Canaan divided among the Tribes of Israel: Places of Note in the History of the Old Testament.

1. After the conquest of Canaan by the Israelites, the country was divided among the Twelve Tribes by lot.

2. The tribe of Levi, or the Levites, being consecrated to the priesthood, received no inheritance or portion of territory with the other tribes, but were supported by tithes ; and for their residence there were assigned to them fortyeight cities, which were dispersed throughout all the tribes. 3. The posterity of Ephraim and Manas'seh, the two sons of Joseph, had portions assigned them as distinct tribes, in consequence of Jacob's having adopted them; and these two are reckoned, in the divisions, instead of Joseph and Levi.

4. The tribes of Reuben and Gad and half of Manasseh,

22. Where were Tyre and Sidon situated? 23. What is said of them? 24. What is said of Damascus ?

25. What is related of the Syrians?

CHAPTER IV.-1. How was the land of Canaan divided?

2. What is related respecting the tribe of Levi? 3. What respecting Ephraim and Manasseh? 4. What tribes were situated to the east of the Jordan'

had their portion beyond, or on the east side of the Jordan; and all the others on the west side of the river

5. The Tabernacle and Ark of the covenant were first fixed at Gil'gal; but, before the death of Joshua, they were removed to Shiloh, where they remained till the time of Eli.

6. The Ark was afterwards taken by the Philistines; and, when restored, it was lodged successively at Kirjathjelarim, at Nob, in the house of Obede'dom, in the palace of David on mount Zion, and finally in Solomon's Temple.

7. It was regarded with the greatest veneration, and every place in which it was fixed, was, on that account, esteemed particularly holy.

8. Joshua appointed six cities of refuge, three on each side of the Jordan, as places of security for the "slayer that killed any person unawares.

9. The three to the west of the Jordan were He'bron in Judah, She'chem in Ephraim, and Ke'desh in Naphtali.

10. The three on the east side were Belzer in Reuben, Ra'moth-Gilead in Gad, and Go'lan in Manasseh.

11. The country included within the limits of the Twelve Tribes, is of small extent, not a third part as large as the state of New York.

12. Dan was reputed the most northern city, and Beer!sheba the most southern; hence the proverbial phrase, to express the units of the country, "From Dan to Beersheba."

13. During the reigns of David and Solomon, the most flourishing period of the nation, the limits of the kingdom were greatly enlarged, extending from the border of Egypt and the north end of the Red Sea, on the southwest and south, to the river Euphra'tes on the northeast.

14. After the death of Solomon, ten tribes revolted from his son and successor, Rehobo’am ; and two kingdoms were formed, namely, the kingdom of Israel, consisting of the ten revolted tribes, and the kingdom of Judah, composed of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin.

5 At what places were the Tabernacle and Ark of the covenant first fixed? 6. At what other places was the Ark successively lodged? 7. How was it regarded?

8. For what purpose did Joshua appoint six cities of refuge? 9. Which three were west of the Jordan? 10. Which east? 11. What is said of the extent of the country? 12. What is men. tioned respecting Dan and Beersheba? 13. What was the extent of the kingdom during the reigns of David and Solomon 14. What took place after the death of Solomon'

15. The capital of the kingdom of Israel was Sama'ria, in the tribe of Ephraim, which was the most powerful of the Ten Tribes, and which is sometimes used in the Bible for the whole kingdom.

16. This kingdom subsisted 254 years, at the end of which period the Ten Tribes were carried captive by Shalmane ser, king of Assyria; and the country was afterwards inhabited by a mixed population called Samaritans and Galileans, from Samaria and Galilee, the names of the two subsequent divisions of the country.

17. The kingdom of Judah had for its capital the city of Jerusalem, and continued to be governed by kings of the family of David, till the time of the Babylonish captivity.

Towns of Note in the History of the Old Testament.

18. In Judah; Hebron, celebrated in the history of the patriarchs, and the place where David reigned seven years; Bethlehem, where David was born, and also our Savior; Adullam and En'gedi, near which were caves, that afforded a retreat to David; Teko'ah, the town of the prophet Amos.

19. On the borders of Judah and Benjamin was Jeru'salem, the residence of the kings of Judah, the seat of the temple, and the religious capital of the nation.

20. In Benjamin; Gil'gal, where the Israelites crossed the Jordan, and where the Ark of the covenant was, for a time, deposited; Jer'icho, famous for its siege and capture by Joshua, and for palm-trees; A'i, for its conquest by Joshua; Gibeon, the capital of the Gibeonites; Gib'eah, the birthplace of Saul; Beth'el, on the borders of Ephrain, where Jacob had his vision, and where Jeroboam set up a golden calf.

21. In Simeon; Beer'sheba, noted in the history of the patriarchs, and for being the southernmost town of Israel; Gaza, in the country of the Philistines, famous in the history of Samson.

22. In Dan; Ekron, Ashdod, As'calon, and Gath, cities of the Philistines.

23. In Ephraim; Samaria, the capital of the kingdom of

15 What was the capital of the kingdom of Israel, and which was the most powerful of the Ten Tribes? 16. What is said of this kingdom? 17. What is said of the kingdom of Judah? 18. What towns in Judah are mentioned, and for what celebrated? 19. What is said of Jerusalem? 20. What towns in Benjamin are mentioned, and for what celebrated? 21. In Simeon? 22. In Dan? 23. In Ephraim?

Israel; She'chem, or Si'chem, (in the New Testament, Sychar,) noted in the history of Jacob, also for the last exhortation of Joshua to the Israelites, and for the tomb of Joseph; Tim'nathse'rah, for the tomb of Joshua; Shiloh, the place of the Ark of the covenant from the time of Joshua to the time of Eli; Joppa, (on the borders of Ephraim and Dan,) the principal port of the Israelites.

24. In Manasseh, west of Jordan; Tir'zah, famous for being for a time the seat of the kings of Israel; Megid'do, for the defeat and death of Josiah ; Jez're-el, for a palace of Ahab, and for giving name to a large and fertile plain, called also the plain of Esdre'lon; En'dor, for the witch consulted by Saul.

25. In Issachar ; Shu'nem, where Elisha restored a child to life.

26. In Zebulon; Gathhe'pher, the native place of the prophet Jonah.

27. On the west side of Asher were the cities of Tyre and Sidon, famous for commerce; Zar'ephath, or Sarep'ta, for the miracles of Elijah.

28. In Naphtali; Dan, noted as the northernmost_city of Israel, and for being one of the two places where Jeroboam set up his golden calves; Bethel being the other.

29. In Manasseh beyond Jordan; Ed're-i, famous for the defeat of Og, king of Bashan.

30. In Gad; Ra'moth-Gil'ead, memorable in the wars of the Israelites; Mahana'im, for the meeting of Jacob and Esau; Suc'coth, as the residence of Jacob.

31. In Reuben; Hesh bon, a city of note among the Amorites, afterwards among the Israelites; Ja'huz, where Sihon was defeated; Bezer, also called Bozra, near the border of Moab.

CHAPTER V.

Physical Geography of Palestine or the Holy Land.

1. This country was first called the Land of Canaan, from Canaan, the son of Ham; the Land of Promise, or the Promised Land, from its being promised by God to

24. What towns in Manasseh west of Jordan are mentioned? 25. In Issachar ? 26 In Zebulon? 27. On the west of Asher? 28. In Naphtali? 29. In Manasseh beyond Jor. dan? 30. In Gad? 31. In Reuben?

CHAPTER V.1. By what different names has the Holy Land been called '