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.