the story of Esther. What do you learn of Eastern
court life and the manners and customs of the
people from a reading of this story? 60-79 T.J.

What Egyptian superstition led to the custom of
embalming? 493 H.T.

By whom was the embalming done and how long is
it said to have taken in the case of Jacob? 130 H.T.

From what name is the term "Palestine" derived? 493 H.T.

How did Phoenicia come to have a special influence
upon the Jews in the time of Jezebel? 113,490 T.J.

A short time before the birth of Jesus, Jerusalem
was captured by Pompey and the Jews made tributaries
to Rome. Herod the Great was appointed king of
Judea. What was the spirit of the Jews under the
rule of Herod? 485, 486 L.J.

What Caesar was in power in Rome when Jesus was born? 443 L.J.

Describe the Roman Provincial Government and Army in
the time of Paul. 494 L.J.

2. The Bible in History

Why do you consider "A Morning Prayer" (20 S.A.)
appropriate for the use made of it by the English? 497 S.A.

What romantic use was made of "A Morning Prayer"
(20 S.A.) by the Huguenots? 497 S.A.

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What men considered "An Evening Prayer" (21 S.A.)
a consolation for their last moments, and what can
you find in the psalm to justify their preference? 497 S.A.

What interesting uses have been made of
Psalm 8 (22 S.A.)? 497 S.A.

To what use were lines 18 and 19 of Psalm 17
(25 S.A.) put? 497 S.A.

What great university has chosen the first two
lines of Psalm 27 (40 S.A.) as a motto? 498 S.A.

Pick out the line in Psalm 31 (47 S.A.) which
was used by Jesus on the cross and has since
been used by many Christian martyrs 498, 499 S.A.

Name some martyrs who have died with these
words on their lips 498, 499 S.A.

What was the secret of Livingstone's great work
in Africa, judging from his constant use of lines
nine and ten of Psalm 37 (55 S.A.)? 499 S.A.

What great English ceremony is said to be founded
on Psalm 45 (66 S.A.)? 499 S.A.

What terms make this Psalm appropriate for such use? 66, 499 S.A.

By what great men and for what purposes has Psalm 46