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the bossier banner (bellevue, bossier parish, la.) 1859-1952 — chariot of fire

Date of account: Newspaper page published 1889-07-04
Location: benton, louisiana, united states
Source: Chronicling America paranormal and anomalous-report excerpts
Reference: the bossier banner (bellevue, bossier parish, la.) 1859-1952 · 1889-07-04 · page 4
Rights: public_domain
Language: English OCR
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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A 1889-07-04 newspaper page contains wording relevant to “chariot of fire”. This is historical reporting or commentary preserved by the Library of Congress; it is not treated as verification that the described event occurred.

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... Horses of fire harnessed to chariots of fire, and drivers of fire pull ing reins of fire on bits of fire, and war riors of fire brandished swords of fire; and the brilliance of that morning sun-, rise was eclipsed by the galloping splen dors of the celestial cavalcade. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw; and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha. I have often spoken to yon of the Assy rian perils which threaten our American institutions, but now, as we are assem bling to keep centennial celebration of the inauguration of Washington, I speak of the upper forces ...

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