Israel

Famous quotes containing the word israel:

    “Let Israel hope in the Lord, for with the Lord there is mercy,
    And with him is plenteous redemption. And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.”
    —Bible: Hebrew Psalm CXXX (l. CXXX, 7–8)

    “We Americans are the peculiar, chosen people—the Israel of our time; we bear the ark of the liberties of the world.”
    —Herman Melville (1819–1891)

    “...that he may learn that there is a prophet in Israel.”
    —Bible: Hebrew, 2 Kings 5:8.

    Elijah to the king of Israel who has received a letter from the king of Syria looking for someone to cure his commander of leprosy.