The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments, translated out of the original tongues : with a complete concordance, embracing every passage of scripture in the largest editions, 100,000 marginal references and readings, and Dr. William Smith's standard Bible dictionary, in which every important scriptural word is fully explained ; a complete history of all the books of the Bible, beautifully illustrated ; cities and towns of the Bible, with descriptive scenes and events ; Biblical scenery ; manners and customs of the ancients ; Bible aids for social and private prayer ; the history of the translation of the Bible ; the Tabernacle and Solomon's Temple ; scenes in the life of Christ, and the life of St. Paul ; Bible text events illustrated, from Genesis to Revelation ; a history of all religious denominations ; Apocrypha and Psalms in metre ; a comprehensive and critical description of the Tabernacle, its sacred furniture ; with an account of the priesthood, the worship and sacrifices of the Israelites ; compiled expressly for this edition of the holy Bible, chiefly from the writings of Dr. William Smith, Dean Milman, Rev. John Kitto, D.D., Drs. von Ewald and Michelson, and other eminent authorities ; with Revised New Testament, the old (King James') version and the revised version arranged in parallel columns for convenience in reference and comparison ; and many other important and useful aids to the study of the holy scriptures, all written to increase the interest and simplify the study of the word of God ; over 2000 scripture illustrations on steel, wood, and in colors.