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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;
AND SOLD BY
JAMES MADDEN AND CO. (LATE PARBURY AND CO.)
LEADENHALL STREET.
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.
CHAP. II.-Balaam's fourth prophecy
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1
11
CHAP. III.-Balaam's fourth prophecy continued
19
CHAP. IV. Balaam's fourth prophecy continued
CHAP. V.-Balaam's prophecy on Amalek
48
CHAP. VI.-Balaam's prophecy on the Kenites
CHAP. VII. Conclusion of Balaam's prophecies
CHAP. VIII.-A fragment from Micah attributed to Balaam. Rea-
sons assigned. Critical and analytical exposition of the passage 96
observable in the various poetic
How these portions were probably
CHAP. IX. Difference of style
portions of the Pentateuch.
preserved and transmitted. Opinions concerning them. The
variation of style no argument against their inspiration. Dif-
ferent compositions of the Pentateuch contrasted. Ezekiel's
prophecy against Egypt
CHAP. X.-The prophetic ode in the thirty-second chapter of Deu- teronomy considered
112
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CHAP. XI.—The prophetic ode continued
133