18. The respective situations of Peræa, Kadesh, Zoar, Mamre, Padan-aram, Ashkenaz, Dedan, Beer-sheba.

19. Why was Beer-sheba so called? 20. The date of the Deluge.

21. What argument in favour of the truth of what was received traditionally among the patriarchs, before the invention of writing, is derived from their longevity? 22. The position of Mesopotamia, and the theories of learned men about the situation of " Ophir."

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23. By whom was Egypt peopled? What countries were occupied by Phut and his descendants? Where was "Sheba ?"

24. The geographical situation of Gog. 25. What is meant by the " Isles of the Gentiles ?"

26. Are the names of any early colonists, mentioned in holy Scripture, found in connexion with the places which they peopled?

27. What was Noah's prophecy concerning Japheth, and how has it been signally fulfilled?

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1. What was the precise nature of the sin of Balaam ?

2. What prophecies did he utter? 3. How were they fulfilled?

4. The date of the entrance of the twelve tribes into Canaan.

5. What was the prophecy relative to the rebuilding of Jericho, and how was it fulfilled?

6. In what sense were Moses and Joshua types of our Saviour?

7. What was the precise nature of the sin of Achan, and that of Korah?

8. What period of time does the book of Judges include? Are there any chronological difficulties connected with the book in question?

9. What was the social condition of the Jews at this time?

10. Where was the tabernacle situated? 11. What provision was made for the tribe of Levi in parcelling out the land to be occupied by the twelve tribes ?

12. The geography of Dan, Simeon, Decapolis, Jerusalem, Jericho, Ai, the Moabites, Amalekites, Gibeon, Gath,

Gerar, Gerasa, Tyre, Sidon, Carmel, Tabor, Moriah, Zion, Bethlehem, Joppa.

13. The course of the Jordan. What are the chief characteristics of this river? 14. Who were the Edomites? What countries did they occupy?

15. What were the prophecies pronounced against them?

16. How were they fulfilled? What modern writers have visited these countries ?

17. The part of the Red Sea at which the Israelites crossed.

18. The situation of Goshen; and your reasons for supposing it to be in the part you have mentioned.

19. The situation of On, No-Ammon, Noph, and the classical names of these

towns.

20. The political condition of Edom at the Exodus.

21. Where did Moses write the book of Genesis?

22. What reason have you for supposing that it was the second Person of the ever-blessed TRINITY who appeared to Moses and to Joshua?

23. Explain the expression, Angel of the Covenant.'

24. Who were the Philistines?

25. The principal events in the life of Gideon.

26. The different theories of learned men on the sacrifice of the daughter of Jephtha.

27. What reference is made to this event in the New Testament, and what presumptive evidence does it afford of the manner in which this fact ought to be explained?

28. What was the nature of the government of Judæa under the Judges?

29. In what way was the Tribe of Levi separated from the rest, and what functions belonged to it?

1. Who was Balaam, and how does he stand connected with the chain of prophecy?

2. What was the state of society in the time of Lot?

3. Was the observance of the sabbath enjoined on mankind before the time of Moses ?

4. If so, in what manner was it observed?

5. The principal dates in the history of the Jews, from the Exodus to the first captivity.

6. What are the principles upon which Hebrew poetry is constructed? Adduce instances.

7. Give an account of the early history of Jerusalem, before it was taken by David.

8. What were the chief cities of the kingdom of Israel?

9. What were the principal events in the lives of Ahab and Hezekiah, and contrast their characters ?

10. The character of Melchisedek.

11. In what respects was he a type of Christ?

12. Where is the book of Genesis supposed to have been written?

13. What were the last words of Joshua, and how are they remarkable?

14. What was the vow of Jephtha, and how was it fulfilled?