EDINBURGH PRINTED BY JOHN HUGHES, 3 thistle STREET,

CONTENTS OF VOLUME II.

TOUR TO THE DEAD SEA, AND THROUGH THE
SOUTHERN PARTS OF JUDEA.

Unexpected help.-The way to Bethlehem.-Convent of Elijah.-Beit-
Jala.-Bethlehem.-Traditions concerning the Grotto of the Nativity.
-David's Well.-Wadi-Urtas.-The Farm of Meshullam in Solomon's
Gardens.-Efforts to engage Shech Hamdan as a Guide to the Dead
Sea fail.-Reasons why.-Mr Meshullam.-American Emigrants at
his Farm.-Charming morning in Wadi-Urtas.-Excursion to Tekoa,
etc.-Ruins of Tekoa.-Chareitûn, the Cave of David.-Castle of
Herodium, the Frank's Mountain.-The Field of the Shepherds.—
Bedouins.-Solomon's Pools.-Road to Hebron.-Rama of Samuel.—
The Oaks of Mamre.-Hebron.-Detained by Storms at Besharah's.-
Contract with Shech Hamzeh for a Tour to the Dead Sea, etc.-Ex-
tortions and Tricks of the Bedouïns.-The Cave of Machpelah.-Valley
of Eshcol.-Ruins round Hebron.-Off for the Camp of Shech Abû
Dahûk.-Ancient Sites.-Ziph, Carmel, Maon, etc.-Tell-'Arad, Wadi-
er-Rmail.-Reception at Abû Dahûk's.-How matters stand with regard
to Bedouin Guides who are pressed upon Travellers.—Masada.—Dan-
gerous climbing of its Rock.-Ruins.-The Mountains between Masada
and Zuweirah.-Volcanic Formation.-Crater and Ruins of Zuweirah.
-The Plains between Wadi-es-Zuweirah and the Salt Mountain.-
The so-called Ruins of Zoar and Sodom of M. de Saulcy do not exist.
-Remarks upon the pseudo discoveries of that Traveller.-The Salt
Mountain. Remarks upon the Catastrophe of Gen. xix., and the for-
mation of the present Dead Sea.-Ascent of the Mountains to the S.W.
of the Dead Sea.-Fearful Precipices, and dangerous Mountain Paths.
-Thirst and Exhaustion.-Encamp in the Desert without Water.—
The Ruins of Kûrnûb.-Bedouins.-The Desert a splendid field of
grass and flowers.-Wells of 'Arârah.-Bersheba.-Pursued by Be-

douins of a Hostile Tribe.-Ruins in this Region.-Ramath.-Lehi.—

Hora.-Khewèlfeh.-Another Night without Water.-'Ain-Kesaba.-

Bir-Esek.-Safe arrival at Beit-Jebrîn,

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THE PLAIN OF THE PHILISTINES.

Beit-Jebrîn (Eleuthropolis).-Antiquities.-Discoveries of Dr Smith and

Dr Robinson.-Journey to 'Akir (Ekron).-Hadj-Tahir.-Kudna.—

Deir-Dubbâ'n: Great Cavern with Inscriptions (Adullam).—Tell-es-

Safieh.-View of the Sephala.-Villages between Tell-es-Safieh and

'Akir.-Moslem hospitality and other virtues.-The Principles of the

Doctrine of Mohammed compared with those of the Doctrine of Jesus

Christ. Thoughts upon the neglect of Preaching the Gospel among

the Turks.-Ekron: Ancient Wells; Clay Houses.-The Idols of the

Philistines a snare unto Israïl and a destruction to themselves.-Ful-

filled Prophecies.-Road to Esdûd (Ashdod).—Picturesque situation

of this village.-Extraordinary heat; a Sirocco; Illness in consequence

of the fatigue of my journey.-Present state of the Philistian Plain.—

Difference between the Judgments upon Israïl and those upon the

Philistines. Villages of Hamameh, Medjdel (Migdal-Gad), and Ascalon

(Askelân).-Ruins.-Travel on as far as Gaza.-The Governor of

Gaza.-Remains of Gerar.-El-Montar (Samson's Hill).-Recollections

of Samson.-Gaza's Harbour.-Importance of Gaza.-Return to Jeru-

salem.-Lachis, Eglon, and other Ancient Sites.-Forced by illness to

take refuge in a Bedouïn Camp.-Hospitality and kindness of these

Bedouins.-Back at Beit-Jebrîn.-Lose our way.-Tell-and Kefr-

Zakarîya.-Lose our way again.--Back at Jerusalem,
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ONCE MORE AT JERUSALEM.

The last acts of the Pilgrims.-Change of travelling attendants.--The
Tyropœon.-The Mount of Olives.-Panorama of the City.-This spot
chosen by the Lord to foretell to his Disciples the fate of Jerusalem.—
Gethsemane.-Meet a Jewish Rabbi.-A type of the hostile spirit of
Judaïsm against Christianity.-The London Society for Promoting
Christianity among the Jews.-Reasons for taking an interest in the
Gospel labours in Jerusalem, etc.-Disappointment and little fruit.—
Testimony of Bishop Gobat.-The simple preaching of Sin and Mercy,
and not controversial efforts, the most efficacious means for obtaining
better results. Specimen of Mr Crawford's manner of addressing the
Jews. Dr Macgowan and the Hospital.-Miserable condition of the

Jews in Jerusalem.-Opposition, but now less than before.-Hopeful

results. Mr Crawford's medicine shop, and efforts to preach in the

street.-Consequences.-The Deaconesses and their Institution.—Assis-

tance from the King of Prussia.-Difficulties rising from the poverty of

Jewish Proselytes.-The House of Industry.-Thoughts concerning

Colonisation of Christian Tradesmen, converts from Judaïsm.-The

Liturgical Services objectionable.-Schools.-The Jerusalem Literary

Society. Tombs of the Kings of Juda.-Errors of M. de Sauley.-

Hindrances in the discovery of the Ancient Localities in Jerusalem.—

Friends met with in Christ Church.-Dr Eli Smith and Dr Robinson

at Jerusalem. We compare our Compasses.-Robinson's recent Re-

searches. Tombs of Joseph and Nicodemus.-Course of the south-

western Temple Wall.-Omar's Mosque.-The Wailing Place.-Bethany

and Beth-phage.-Convent of the Holy Cross.-Preparations for a

new start.-New Travelling Companions.-Last Sunday in Jerusa-

lem,
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FROM JERUSALEM BY JERICHO, AI, AND BETHEL, TO

SHECHEM.-TOUR TO THE GHOR (JORDAN VALLEY).

Escorted by Bedouïns to Mar Saba.-Access to the Convent refused.-

The Northern extremity of the Dead Sea, the Plain, and the Bathing

Place of Pilgrims in Jordan.—My German Companion.-Beth-abara

not the Bathing Place of Pilgrims.-The Site where the Israelites

crossed the Jordan.-The Valley of the Jordan (el-Ghor).—Travellers

at Jericho.-Difficulties with our Bedouins to go to Beth-el.-Ruins at

Elisha's Fountain not yet explored.—Discovery of Ai (Tel-el-hajar).—

Beth-el.-The sin of Jeroboam.-Mountains of Ephraim.-Highway

from Shiloh to Shechem.-Shiloh blessed and accursed. Back at

Shechem.-Glory of the Vale of Shechem.-Visit to the Metzellum, the

Samaritans, Mount Gerisim, etc.-My Travelling Companions separate

from me.-Tour to the Ghor.-A dangerous Guide; deliverance.—

Beit-fûrik, el-'Arma (Aruma), Janûn (Janoah), and Akrabeh (Acra-

batene).-Dreadful Sirocco.-Medjdel, Daumeh (Edumia), 'Ain-Fasaïl

(the Brook Cherith), and Tell-Fasaïl (Fasaelus).-Fearful heat in the

Ghor.-Jalûd and Juris.-Once more to the Ghor through wadi-el-

Ahmar.-Oasis of Kerawa.-Shech Abdeh.-Bedouïns.-Interesting

Ruins. Towns of Adam and Zarthan.-Pass the Night at Kerawa.-

The wind turns and nature revives.-El-Bassarich, Thala, 'Atûf

(Tappûah), Tamûn (Tabbath), Tûbas (Thebez). Return to She-

chem,

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ANOTHER TOUR TO THE GHOR AND ACROSS JORDAN.-

FROM BEISAN TO NAZARETH AND THE LAKE OF

TIBERIAS.

Meet again with Dr Eli Smith and Dr Robinson.-Difficulty in getting a

Guide.-Combined Excursion with the American Travellers.-'Askar

(Tskarioth). Talûsa (Thirza). - Bûrj-el-Ferra. - Yasîr (Asher).—

Unmanageable Villagers.-Jebel Haskin.-Wadi Maleh and Kâlat

Maleh.-Hot Springs.-Ruins.-Site of Gideon's Victory over the

Midianites. Sukkoth (Sukkûth).—Salim of John iii. 23 (Shech Salim.)

Cultivation of the Ghor.-Cross the Jordan.-Wadi-Jabesh.-Kefr-

Abil. We seek for Jabesh-Gilead.-Ruins of Tubakat-fahèl.-Pella

discovered. Return to Beisan (Beth Shean).-Exhaustion.-Remains

of Scythopolis.-Desolate Country.-Ruins of Beit-ilfa.-Dr Smith and

Dr Robinson branch off on their own course.-Fountain of Jezreël.—

Mountains of Gilboa.-The Site of Saul's death.-Zer'in (Jizreël).—

Naboth's Vineyard.-Shunem (Soulem).-Plain of Esdralon.-Debûri

(Dobrath).-Mount Tabor.-Arrival at Nazareth.-Legends and Tra-

ditions.-Impressions.-Excursion to Nain, Endor, Mount Tabor, and

Tiberias.-A morning on the Beach of the Galilean Sea.-Fruitless

efforts to make a Tour round the Lake.-A day on the west side of

the Lake.-Magdala (Medjdel), the two Bethsaïda's, Capernaum (Tell-

hum), Chorazin, and Tiberias.-The Beach where our Lord walked

"by the sea side."-Baths of Emmaus.-Return to Nazareth, 311-401

FROM NAZARETH TO BANIAS AND DAMASCUS.-

TRAVELS IN LEBANON.--BACK TO BEIRÛT.

Travels continued.-Sephûris (Sefûriëh).—Cana of Galilee (Kana-el-
Jelil).—'Arrabeh and other Villages.-Mountains of Jermak and Safed.
-Arrive at Safed.-Earthquake of 1837.-Danûs.-Gospel wants.-
Excursion to Sasa.-Descend again to the Jordan.—Jisr Benat Yakûb.
-Joshua's Battle Field.-The Waters of Merom (el-Hûleh).—Kedes-
Naphtali.The Huleh-marsh. - The Upper Jordan. - Tell-Dufneh
(Dafné).-Dan (Tell-el-Kadi).-Source of the Jordan.-Banias (Cesarea
Philippi).-Our Lord's Question.-Old Friends.-The Castle of Banias.
-Revolt of the Druses.-Hâsbeiya brought to remembrance.-Travels
in Lebanon.-Churbi.-Once more at the Leontes and the Castle of
Shukif. The Valley of Jermak.-Splendid Scenery.-Jebel Rihân.—