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City of God

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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one of the names of ancient Jerusalem (Psalms 46:4), and its appropriateness is evident from Deuteronomy 12:5.

HOLY CITY. The sacredness of the Temple extended itself in some measure over the city, and hence Jerusalem itself was called the Holy City, and is so distinguished in the East at the present day (Nehemiah 11:1; Daniel 9:24). (See JERUSALEM).

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'City of God'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​c/city-of-god.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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