CHAPTER IV.

Womanhood During the Conquest and the Theocracy, or Rule of the Judges.

RAHAB--GREAT GRACE FOR GREAT SINNERS--THE FALL OF JERICHO--THE COVENANT REMEMBERED--DEBORAH--HER REMARKABLE COURAGE--SISERA’S IRON CHARIOTS BROKEN--THE DAUGHTER OF JEPHTHAH--HER LOVING DEVOTION AND SACRIFICE--THE STORY OF NAOMI--ORPAH’S KISS--THE LOVING RUTH--GLEANING AMONG THE REAPERS--HER RICH REWARD--HANNAH--HER CONSECRATION--YEARLY VISITS TO SHILOH--STITCHING BEAUTIFUL THOUGHTS INTO SAMUEL’S COAT--HER BEAUTIFUL LIFE. 90-117