THE

POETRY

OF

THE PENTATEUCH.

BY THE

REV. JOHN HOBART CAUNTER, B. D.

INCUMBENT MINISTER OF ST. PAUL'S CHAPEL, ST. MARYLEBONE;

AND DOMESTIC CHAPLAIN TO THE EARL OF THANET.

IN

TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

LONDON:

E. CHURTON, 26, HOLLES STREET;

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669.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

Character of Balaam's prophecies. Essentially different in style

from the writings of Moses. Lowth's observations on the style

of the Hebrew writings generally. Internal evidence of the

prophecies attributed to Balaam being the compositions of that

prophet. Probability that Balaam committed his prophecies to

writing. Reasons assigned. The subjects of the Hebrew

writings a natural cause of their sublimity

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CHAP. II.-Balaam's fourth prophecy

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CHAP. III.-Balaam's fourth prophecy continued

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CHAP. IV. Balaam's fourth prophecy continued

CHAP. V.—Balaam's prophecy on Amalek

CHAP. VI.-Balaam's prophecy on the Kenites

CHAP. VII. Conclusion of Balaam's prophecies

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CHAP. VIII.-A fragment from Micah attributed to Balaam. Rea-

sons assigned. Critical and analytical exposition of the passage 96

CHAP. IX. Difference of style

portions of the Pentateuch.

preserved and transmitted.

variation of style no argument against their inspiration.

ferent compositions of the Pentateuch contrasted. Ezekiel's

prophecy against Egypt

observable in the various poetic

How these portions were probably

Opinions concerning them. The

Dif-

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CHAP. X.-The prophetic ode in the thirty-second chapter of Deu-

teronomy considered

CHAP. XI.-The prophetic ode continued

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