Way of Life:The Land of Israel in 1867

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The following is Mark Twain’s description of the Holy Land in 1867 from the book The Innocents Abroad, documenting his journey to Europe, Asia Minor, and the Middle East:
This refutes the Palestinian myth that the land was developed under Arab rule. In fact, it was a wasteland until the Jews began to return in significant numbers in the early 20th century. The Arabs never loved Canaan.
Mark Twain’s description of the land is also a dramatic description of the fulfillment of the great prophecy of Deuteronomy 28.
“And thy heaven that is over thy head shall be brass and the earth that is under thee shall be iron. The Lord shall make the rain of thy land powder and dust: from heaven shall it come down upon.... Read More

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