Dictionary of Bible Themes Used most frequently to refer to a particular book of the Bible being written, another book of the Bible or a source no longer available. It is used occasionally of books in general or metaphorically of God's record of events. Jeremiah 25:13; 30:2References to books being written Nahum 1:1John 20:30 Revelation 22:7,9-10,18-19 2 Chronicles 35:12 References to other books of Scripture Ezra 6:18Nehemiah 13:1 Mark 12:26 Luke 3:4; 20:42 Acts 1:1 Acts 1:20; 7:42; 8:28 Luke's Gospel Numbers 21:14References to books no longer available The Book of the Wars of the LORD Joshua 10:13This was probably an ancient collection of war songs in praise of God. The Book of Jashar See also 2 Samuel 1:18An early account of Israel's wars, possibly in poetic form, but never a part of canonical Scripture. 2 Chronicles 16:11The book of the annals of the kings of Israel and Judah See also 1 Kings 11:41; 14:19,29These sources were probably records of the reigns of the kings of Israel and Judah, compiled by the succession of Israel's prophets spanning the kingdom period (see e.g., 1Ch 29:29; 2Ch 12:15; 20:34; 26:22; 32:32). 2 Kings 1:18; 8:231 Chronicles 9:1; 27:24 2 Chronicles 24:27; 27:7 Nehemiah 12:23 The book of the annals Esther 2:23; 6:1; 10:2This was probably the official temple chronicle, containing various lists and records (compare with Ne 7:5). Similar annals were kept by the Persian kings: Ecclesiastes 12:12References to books in general See also John 21:25Acts 19:19 as sources of magical knowledge Revelation 20:11-12Books used metaphorically of God's infallible record of events See also Daniel 7:10; 10:21; 12:1See also 1610 Scripture1640 Book of the Law 1640 Book of the Law 5175 reading 5394 lordship 5514 scribes 5515 scroll 5638 writing 9420 book of life |
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