The Bible – Old Testament Jonah Index Int. 1. 2. 3. 4. Chapter 4 1 1 But this was greatly displeasing to Jonah, and he became angry. 2 “I beseech you, LORD,” he prayed, “is not this what I said while I was still in my own country? This is why I fled at first… Continue reading Jonah – Chapter 4
Tobit – Chapter 14
The Bible – Old Testament Tobit Index 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Chapter 14 1 Tobit died peacefully at the age of a hundred and twelve, and received an honorable burial in Nineveh. 2 He was sixty-two years old when he lost his eyesight, and after… Continue reading Tobit – Chapter 14
Jonah – Introduction
The Bible – Old Testament Jonah Index Int. 1. 2. 3. 4. Introduction Written in the postexilic era, probably in the fifth century B.C., this book is a didactic story with an important theological message. It concerns a disobedient prophet who attempted to run away from his divine commission, was cast overboard and swallowed… Continue reading Jonah – Introduction
Jonah – Chapter 1
The Bible – Old Testament Jonah Index Int. 1. 2. 3. 4. Chapter 1 1 This is the word of the LORD that came to Jonah, son of Amittai: 1 2 “Set out for the great city of Nineveh, and preach against it; their wickedness has come up before me.” 3 2 But Jonah made ready… Continue reading Jonah – Chapter 1
Jonah – Chapter 2
The Bible – Old Testament Jonah Index Int. 1. 2. 3. 4. Chapter 2 1 But the LORD sent a large fish, that swallowed Jonah; and he remained in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. 2 From the belly of the fish Jonah said this prayer to the LORD, his… Continue reading Jonah – Chapter 2
Jonah – Chapter 3
The Bible – Old Testament Jonah Index Int. 1. 2. 3. 4. Chapter 3 1 The word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: 2 “Set out for the great city of Nineveh, and announce to it the message that I will tell you.” 3 So Jonah made ready and went to… Continue reading Jonah – Chapter 3
Nehemiah – Introduction
The Bible – Old Testament Nehemiah Index 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Introduction Problems common to the combined Books Ezra-Nehemiah have been pointed out in the Introduction to the Book of Ezra. The achievements of the two men were complementary; each helped to make it possible for… Continue reading Nehemiah – Introduction
Nehemiah – Chapter 1
The Bible – Old Testament Nehemiah Index 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Chapter 1 1 The words of Nehemiah, the son of Hacaliah. 1 In the month Chislev of the twentieth year, I was in the citadel of Susa 2 when Hanani, one of my brothers, came with other… Continue reading Nehemiah – Chapter 1
Nehemiah – Chapter 2
The Bible – Old Testament Nehemiah Index 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Chapter 2 1 In the month Nisan of the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when the wine was in my charge, I took some and offered it to the king. As I had never before… Continue reading Nehemiah – Chapter 2
Nehemiah – Chapter 3
The Bible – Old Testament Nehemiah Index 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Chapter 3 1 1 Eliashib the high priest and his priestly brethren took up the task of rebuilding the Sheep Gate. They timbered it and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars, then continued… Continue reading Nehemiah – Chapter 3
Nehemiah – Chapter 4
The Bible – Old Testament Nehemiah Index 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Chapter 4 1 When Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites heard that the restoration of the walls of Jerusalem was progressing – for the gaps were beginning to be closed up –… Continue reading Nehemiah – Chapter 4
Nehemiah – Chapter 5
The Bible – Old Testament Nehemiah Index 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Chapter 5 1 Then there rose a great outcry of the common people and their wives against certain of their fellow Jews. 2 Some said: “We are forced to pawn our sons and daughters in… Continue reading Nehemiah – Chapter 5