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- imp. & p. p. of
foretell .
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- verb Simple past of
foretell . - verb Past participle of
foretell
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Examples
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This is that which is, in short, foretold to Daniel here, in reference to Jerusalem: that though it would be a troublous time, in which such a work should be attempted and carried on; yet the work should be carried on, and completed notwithstanding.
The Whole Works of the Rev. John Howe, M.A. with a Memoir of the Author. Vol. VI. 1630-1705 1822
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Jesus to be alive: "And so I did," says Paul, "and so I do, but therein also I say no other than that which Moses and the prophets said should come; and what greater honour can be done to them than to show that what they foretold is accomplished, and in the appointed season too -- that what they said should come is come, and at the time they prefixed?"
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation) 1721
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It is here again foretold that this spiteful enemy should make a formidable descent upon the land of Israel (v. 15): "Thou shalt come out of the north parts (Syria lay on the north of Canaan) with a mighty army, shalt come like a cloud, and cover the land of my people Israel," v. 16.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721
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Augustus meeting an ass with a lucky name foretold himself good fortune.
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The prophetic word foretold the rise of false Christs, the coming of wars, famines, and earthquakes in "divers places."
Our Day In the Light of Prophecy William Ambrose Spicer 1908
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Lord first through His own word foretold this day of happiness.
Genesis A Translated from the Old English Lawrence Mason 1890
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Christ corrected, and the previous rise and downfall of the Man of Sin foretold.
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The destruction of the Ammonites by the sword foretold, ver.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721
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Augustus meeting an ass with a lucky name foretold himself good fortune.
The Battle of the Books and other Short Pieces Jonathan Swift 1706
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a project of rebuilding the Jewish temple -- which, if he could have compassed, it would have sufficiently answered his wicked design; Christ and the prophet Daniel having in express terms foretold not only its destruction, which was effected by the Romans under Titus, but its final ruin and desolation.
The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March Alban Butler
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