CHAPTER IX

Supplementary Holy Land Notes
APPARENTLY MADE ON THE VESSEL, EN ROUTE FOR EGYPT

Nazareth

Joseph of Arimathea, carpenter.

The synagogue where Christ read the Scriptures now a
Christian church.

The hill where the multitude intended to cut him down.

The hill in the rear of the town whence an extensive
view can be had—Tabor—Hermon—Carmel—Esdraelon
—he saw all these—one's thoughts run on the boyhood of
Christ so connected with these scenes. Here his mother
marked the sayings of the Christ and pondered them in
her heart.

Mount Tabor

Tabor is in the distance—an isolated town in the Plain
of Esdraelon—on top, ruins since Joshua and Crusades.
Here Deborah, by direction of God, gathered 10000 men
under command of Barak (Judges V).

Bonaparte, Kleber with 3000 men engaged 27000, Na-
poleon from Tabor drove them back upon Murat's cav-
alry. Jesus took Peter, James and John—while praying
his garment became white and shining, and there ap-
peared Moses and Elisha, talking with him.

Joseph's Tomb

Joseph came to this field where is his tomb, in search
of his brother.

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