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would gather together the dispersed Israel unto the land of
Canaan, and subdue many nations under his yoke; but they
could never acclaim as such a preacher upon the Mount of
Olives, or one born in a manger.
To show that this very ancient prophecy has been practically
and literally fulfilled in Prophet Muhammad the following argu-
ments can be advanced. By the allegorical expressions "the
Sceptre" and "Law-giver" it is unanimously admitted by the
commentators to mean the royal authority and the prophecy
respectively. Without stopping long to examine the root and
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derivation of the second singular word "yiqha," we may adopt
either of its two significations, "obedience" or "expectation."
Let us follow the first interpretation of Shiloh as given
Canaan, and subdue many nations under his yoke; but they
could never acclaim as such a preacher upon the Mount of
Olives, or one born in a manger.
To show that this very ancient prophecy has been practically
and literally fulfilled in Prophet Muhammad the following argu-
ments can be advanced. By the allegorical expressions "the
Sceptre" and "Law-giver" it is unanimously admitted by the
commentators to mean the royal authority and the prophecy
respectively. Without stopping long to examine the root and
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derivation of the second singular word "yiqha," we may adopt
either of its two significations, "obedience" or "expectation."
Let us follow the first interpretation of Shiloh as given