 | Johann Jahn - Jews - 1828 - 288 pages
...distinguished from the book, with the same title, attributed to Abraham. He was so wise a man, that he could give a reason for the use of the most insignificant letter in the law, and it is boldly asserted, that God revealed more to him than to Moses. The Mishna and... | |
 | 1829 - 682 pages
...distinguished from the book, with the same title, attributed to Abraham. He was so wise a man that he could give a reason for the use of the most insignificant letter in the law ; and it is boldly asserted, that God revealed more to him than to Moses. The Mishna and... | |
 | Henry Hart Milman - Jews - 1843 - 382 pages
...greatest penury ; and she bore her first child on a bed of straw. Akiba went back for twelve years more to the seat of learning. He returned again, followed...writing, and thus laid the groundwork for the celebrated Mislina, or Comment on the Law. A striking story is told of Akiba. His great maxim was, " that every... | |
 | Matthew A. Berk - Jews - 1846 - 488 pages
...implacable resentment, and bestowed on them sufficient property to enable them to live in splendor. A thousand volumes would not contain the wonderful...the use of the most insignificant letter of the law. A striking story is told of Akiba. His great maxim was, that " every thing is ordained of Heaven for... | |
 | Henry Hart Milman - Jews - 1866 - 520 pages
...fame of his son-in-law, broke his vow of implacable resentment, and bestowed on Akiba and his wife sufficient property to enable them to live in splendour....not contain the wonderful things which Akiba did and said.r He could give a reason for the use of the most ' Pirke Aboth, quoted by Jost (Geschichte, p.... | |
 | Christianity - 1868 - 626 pages
...Ifi3, John xxi. 11. Aud compare kis Commentary on the Apocalypse. right time outweighs all words." He could give a reason for the use of the most insignificant letter of the law ; and it was boldly averred that God revealed to him more than He did to Moses.* Akiba warmly welcomed and supported... | |
 | Charles Beard - 1868 - 656 pages
...unmber 153, John xzi. 11. And compare his Commentary on the Apocalypse. right time outweighs all words." He could give a reason for the use of the most insignificant letter of the law ; and it was boldly averred that God revealed to him more than He did to Moses.* Akiba warmly welcomed and supported... | |
 | Henry Hart Milman - Jews - 1870 - 516 pages
...resentment, and bestowed on Akiba and his wife sufficient property to enable them to live in splendor. A thousand volumes would not contain the wonderful things which Akiba did and said.1 He coidd give a reason for the use of the most insignificant letter of the Law ; and it is boldly... | |
 | Henry Hart Milman - Jews - 1870 - 516 pages
...resentment, and bestowed on Akiba and his wife sufficient property to enable them to live in splendor. A thousand volumes would not contain the wonderful things which Akiba did and said.1 He could give a reason for the use of the most insignificant letter of the Law ; and it is boldly... | |
 | Henry Hart Milman - Jews - 1883 - 508 pages
...fame of his son-in-law, broke his vow of implacable resentment, and bestowed on Akiba and his wife sufficient property to enable them to live in splendour....said/ He could give a reason for the use of the most « Pirke Aboth, quoted by Jost (Geschichte, p. 206). See in the same book the further account of Akiba's... | |
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Akiba went back for twelve years more to the seat of learning. He returned again, followed by 24,000 disciples ; and the father, at length appeased or overawed by the fame of his son-in-law, broke his vow of implacable resentment, and bestowed on them... 