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Curiosities of the Bible: Israel

SCRIPTURE ENIGMA, No. 28. 1. The man who credence gave on touch of hand. 2 That which is equal to a murderous deed. 3. A fruit much eaten in an Eastern land. 4. Bathsheba's husband, as by Matthew read. 5. What animal on Judah's hills was found? 6. The first five letters of the precious things Which in Saul's reign in Israel did abound. 7. The trusting bird that flew with soft white wings To bring Noah comfort in an olive leaf, And end at last his time of waiting grief.

Take firsts and finals, and a text is made, Which in temptation's hour may prove an aid.

SCRIPTURE ENIGMAS, No. 29.

Afar they watch my whole arise, Its summit seems to touch the skies; "When all is done," the crowds exclaim, "Then shall we make ourselves a name!"