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Color Key (Tribe) ISRAELITE ISSACHAR EGYPT REUBEN ZEBULUN EDOM SIMEON JOSEPH ROME LEVI MANASSEH GREEK JUDAH EPHRAIM SYRIA DAN BENJAMIN BABYLON NAPHTALI CANAAN PERSIA GAD MOAB ASSYRIA ASHER MIDIAN UNKNOWN Symbol Key ANCESTOR OF CHRIST = † PROPHET = Ω / HIGH PRIEST = ■ KING-QUEEN = ♦ / RULER = ○ DAUGHTER = + / NOT MARRIED = ~ NON-BIBLICAL = ( ) DISINHERITED BY HEROD = # KILLED BY HEROD ╪ « Previous / Next » Page Menu ADAM & EVE / ENOCH / NOAH MELCHIZEDEK / ABRAHAM JACOB-ISRAEL / 12 TRIBES MOSES / JOSHUA / RUTH DAVID / ELIJAH / AHAB ISAIAH / HEZEKIAH / JOSIAH LEHI & SARIAH / DANIEL ZERUBBABEL / ESTHER KING BENJAMIN / MACCABEES HEROD / JESUS / MORMON « FAMILY TREES V » Hasmoneans & Herodians / Jesus & Apostles Click on names for more info / Download or view FREE PDF Names in ( ) are from non-biblical sources and are included as a possibility King Benjamin (continued) (continued) (continued) (continued) (continued) (continued) Simeon via Jehoairib (Simon II) ■ unknown unknown Achim † Nagge † Zarahemla ♦ unk. † unk. † unknown Mosiah I ♦ unknown Zeniff ♦ unknown Maccabees/Hasmoneans ABINADI Ω Esli † unk. † Naum † unk. † BENJAMIN II ♦ Ammon II unknown Helorum Helaman Noah II ♦ many Limhi ♦ Menelaus ■ Onias IV ■ Alcimus ■ Onias III ■ Jason ■ unknown MOSIAH II ♦ unknown ALMA Ω○ father ♦ unknown John-Johanan unknown Mattathias (Maccabee) unknown John Gaddi Simon Thassi ■○ Judas Maccabeus ○ unknown Eleazar Avaran Jonathan Apphus ■ unknown Amos † unknown unk. † Lamoni ♦ Anti-Nephi-Lehi ♦ unknown Captain Moroni & Helaman unknown Ptolemy b. Abubus ○ +(daughter) (Matthias Ephilias) Judas III John Hyrancus ■○ +daughter Mattathias II AMMON III Aaron II Omner Himni ALMA II Ω○ unknown Mattathias † (Aristobulus) ■♦ (Salome Alexandra) ♦ (Antigonus) (Alexander Jannaeus) ■♦ (Salome Alexandra) ♦ (Absalom II) (son) unknown unknown † Eliud † unk. † Anti-Nephi-Lehies HELAMAN II Ω Shiblon unknown Corianton ~ Isabel (Matthias Curtus) unknown Joseph VIII † unknown † MORONI unknown Moronihah (Antipas) ○ unknown (Hyrancus II) ■♦╪ unknown (Aristobulus II) ■♦ (dau. of Absalom II) +(daughter) (Aristobulus II) ■♦ Janna † unk. † Herod the Great (Antipater) ○ (Cypros) (Joseph IV) ╪ (Salome) ○ Eleazar III † unknown † (Joseph VII) unknown (Alexander) (Alexandra) ╪ +(Alexandra II) i. (Philippion) ii. (Ptolemy b.) ○ (Antigonus II) ■♦╪ unknown +(Alexandra) ╪ (Alexander) +(daughter) Lysanias ○ (Antipater II) ╪ Melchi † +(Salome) ○ i. (Joseph IV) ╪ ii. (Costabarus) ╪ (Phasael) ○ unknown HEROD THE GREAT ♦ i. (Doris) # ii. (Mariamne I) ╪ (Aristobulus III) ■╪ (Joseph V) unknown +(dau.) (Pheroras) (Fabus) (Ananelus) ■ unk. (Seth) unk. † unk. HELAMAN III Ω○ Matthan † unknown † unknown (Joshua b. Sie) ■ (Joshua IV) ■ (Ishmael IV) ■ 1. Eleazar ■ 2. Jonathan ■ +daughter Caiaphas ■ 4. Matthias II ■ 5. Ananus ■ 3. Theophilus ■ unknown Levi III † unk. † Matthat † unk. † (Simon ben Boethus) ■# unknown (Matthias) (Hasmonean) 1. (Joazar) ■ 2. (Eleazar) ■ iii. (Mariamne II) # (Pheroras) (Salampsio) +(Mariamne IV) (Herod V) ♦ (Joseph VI) (Olympias) (Phasael II) +(Cypros III) H. Agrippa ♦ +(daughter) (Tigranes V) ♦ iv. (Malthace) v. (Cleopatra) vi. (others) i. (d/o Alex. II) ii. (Slave) (4 sons) (Antip. III) (Cypros II) +(daughter) Temple Treas. (3 children) +(Berenice) i. (Arist. IV) ╪ ii. (Theudion) iii. (Alexas I) 3. (S. Cantheras) ■ unknown +(Martha II) i. unknown ii. (Joshua b. Gamla) ■ ANNAS ■ unknown (Idumaean) (Elioneus) ■ (Samaritan) Jacob III † NEPHI II Ω○ unknown † unknown Matthias II ■ (unk.) Lehi III (Theudion) i. +(Doris) # ii. +(Mariamne I) ╪ iii. +(Mariamne II) # iv. (Malthace) v. (Cleopatra) vi. (others) Jesus Christ John the Baptist Heli † unk. † (Josephus) ○ (4 wives) Philip ○ Salome III HEROD ARCHELAUS ○ i. (Mariamne III?) HEROD ANTIPAS ○ i. (Phasaelis) ii.(Glaphyra) ii. Herodias (others) Herod II # Herodias +SALOME III (Alexander II)╪ (Aristobulus IV)╪ (Glaphyra) (Berenice) +(Cypros II) (Antip. III) +(Salampsio) (Phasael II) (Tigranes V) ♦ (Alexander III) (Antipater II) ╪ i. (Mariamne III) ii. (d/o Antigonus II) (Berenice) +(Olympias) (Joseph VI) (d/o Pheroras) i. Philip ○ unknown ii. (Arist. VI) ♦ ZACHARIAS II (ABIA) GOD THE FATHER †Ω■♦ Mary † Elisabeth JOSEPH III † Alphaeus-Clopas? Mary † Mary III Apostles & Herodians Samuel the Lamanite Ω (Tigranes VI) ♦ JOHN THE BAPTIST Ω JESUS CHRIST †Ω■♦ James III Simon 1. JAMES II Ω +(Mariamne III) (Antipater II) ╪ (Herod V) ♦ i. (Mariamne IV) ii. Berenice II +HERODIAS i. Herod II # HEROD AGRIPPA ♦ (Cypros III) Aristobulus Minor (Iotapa of Emesa) ii. Herod Antipas ○ i. (Mariamne IV) ii. Berenice II +(Iotapa II) Zebedee Salome II Alphaeus unknown Jonas unk. Joses Jude +daughters 2. Joses II Simon Iscariot unknown NEPHI III Ω Timothy II Ω unknown 1. (Aristobulus VI) ♦ Salome III 2. (Berenicianus) 3. (Hyrcanus III) wife PETER Ω MATTHEW Ω JAMES Ω JOHN Ω ANDREW Ω THADDAEUS Ω JUDAS ISCARIOT Ω Jonas II Ω Kumen Ω Kumenonhi Ω SIMON THE ZEALOT Ω PHILIP II Ω THOMAS Ω Mathoni Ω Mathonihah Ω Zedekiah III Ω BARTHOLOMEW Ω MATTHIAS Ω Jonas III Ω Isaiah II Ω Jeremiah II Ω Shemnon Ω (3 sons) +Berenice II i. (Marcus Julius) ii. (Herod V) ♦ HEROD AGRIPPA II ♦ +(Mariamne V) i. (Julius Archelaus) ii. (Demetrius) iii. (Polemon II) ♦ ~iv. (Emp. Titus) ♦ (2 children) +Drusilla (Drusus) i. (Aziz) ♦ ii. Felix ○ FESTUS ○ (2 children) PAUL Ω NEPHI IV Ω unknown Alma I & II Mormon & Moroni AMOS II unknown AMOS III unknown AMMARON unknown Mormon I unknown MORMON II Ω unknown MORONI II Ω « Previous / Next »

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Color Key (Tribe) ISRAELITE ISSACHAR EGYPT REUBEN ZEBULUN EDOM SIMEON JOSEPH ROME LEVI MANASSEH GREEK JUDAH EPHRAIM SYRIA DAN BENJAMIN BABYLON NAPHTALI CANAAN PERSIA GAD MOAB ASSYRIA ASHER MIDIAN UNKNOWN About A CHRONOLOGICAL READING OF THE SCRIPTURES: OLD TESTAMENT NEW TESTAMENT BOOK OF MORMON DOCTRINE & COVENANTS PEARL OF GREAT PRICE SCRIPTURE READING GUIDE Page Menu START FROM BEGINNING SEARCH BY SCRIPTURE: OT / NT / BM / DC / PP SEARCH BY PEOPLE: A –E , F–I , J –M , N –Z SEARCH FAMILY TREES: ABRAHAM / DAVID / JESUS SEARCH BY PLACE: MAP / A –F / G–I / J –M / N –Z TIMELINE : 4000 / 1050 / 586 / 1 / 33 « Previous / Next » « INDEX » Welcome to Harmony of the Gospels Your go-to resource for studying the scriptures chronologically Explore, learn, and deepen your understanding as you engage with the scriptures sequentially. You can also find insightful information about the people, places , and timelines that shape these sacred stories. START READING: United Monarchy : ≈ 1050–9 30 BC Divided Kingdom : ≈ 930–720 BC Judah & the Scattering of Israel : ≈ 720 – 586 BC Exile and Return : ≈ 586 – 400 BC In the Americas : ≈ 400 – 5 BC Life of Christ : ≈ 2 BC – 33 AD Age of Apostles : ≈ 33 – 421 AD Restoration of the Gospel : 1820 AD – Present Navigate using the menu bar above , the chronological reading chart below, or choose from any exploring boxes . Or learn more about this site here . Start Exploring In the Beginning : ≈ 4000 – 1600 BC Moses to Judges : ≈ 1600–1050 BC Baby Moses Burning Bush The 10 Plagues The Exodus/T he Red Sea The 10 Commandments Brass Serpent Joshua & Jericho The Judges LIST BY SCRIPTURE Old Testament / New Testament / Book of Mormon / Doctrine & Covenants / Pearl of Great Price LIST BY PEOPLE A / B / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / J / K / L / M / N / O / P / Q / R / S / T / U– Y / Z FAMILY TREES Adam & Eve / Abraham / 12 Tribes / Moses / David / Kings of Judah / Lehi / Alma / Herod / Jesus LIST BY PLACES Israel : Coastal / Galilee / Judea / Samaria / Egypt / Asia Minor / Mesopotamia / America GENERAL TIMELINE 4000 BC / 1500 BC / 1050 BC / 721 BC / 586 BC / 330 BC / 1 BC / 33 AD / 420 AD / 1820 AD . Chronological Scripture Reading Chart Chronological Scripture Reading Guide Click links below to read online or get the eBook here IN THE BEGINNING ≈ 4000 BC – 1600 BC PRE-MORTAL LIFE John 1:1–5; 1 Pet. 1:19–20 Abr. 3:21–28 Isa. 14:12–15; Rev. 12:4–11; 2 Ne. 2:17–18; D&C 29:36–37; 76:25–28; Moses 4:1–4 Job 38:4–7; Jer. 1:5; Eph. 1:4; D&C 138:56 THE CREATION & GARDEN OF EDEN Gen. 1; Moses 2; Abr. 4 Col. 1:16; 3 Ne. 9:15; Moses 1:33–39; 7:30 Gen. 2; Moses 3; Abr. 5 THE FALL OF ADAM & EVE Gen. 3; Moses 4:5–32 2 Ne. 2:18b–26; Alma 42:2–15; D&C 29:34–44 FAMILY OF ADAM & EVE Moses 5:1–15 Gen. 4:1–16; Moses 5:16–41; Heb. 11:4 Gen. 4:17–24; Moses 5:42–6:1 Gen. 4:25–5:17; Moses 6:2–20 ENOCH & ZION Gen. 5:18–21; Moses 6:21–25 Moses 6:26—7:67; Jude 1:14–16 Gen. 5:22–24; Moses 7:68–8:1; Heb. 11:5–6 Gen. 5:25–27; Moses 8:2–7 D&C 107:40–57 NOAH & THE ARK Gen. 5:28–29; Moses 8:8–9; D&C 107:50–52 Gen. 5:30–6:12; Moses 8:10–30 Gen. 6:13–9:29 Heb. 11:7 ; Luke 17:26 ; 1 Pet. 3:20–21 Gen. 10; 11:10–26 ; 1 Chr. 1:1–27 TOWER OF BABEL & BROTHER OF JARED Gen. 11:1–9 Ether 1:1–4:1 ; 6 –9 ABRAHAM & SARAH Abr. 1 Gen. 11:27–32; Abr. 2:1–11 Gen. 12:1–13; Abr. 2:12–25 Abr. 3:1–21 Gen. 12:14–14:17 MELCHIZEDEK Gen. 14:18–20; JST Gen. 14 Heb. 7:1–3; Alma 13:14–19; D&C 84:14–15 ABRAHAMIC COVENANT / SODOM & GOMORRAH Gen. 14:21–19:38 Deu. 29:23–24; Luke 17:27–29, 32; 2 Pet. 2:6–10 Gen. 20 ISAAC & REBEKAH Gen. 21–23; Heb. 11:8–19 Gen. 24:1–25:20; 1 Chr. 1:28–34 JACOB & ESAU / 12 TRIBES / JOB'S SUFFERING Gen. 25:21–36:43 Job JOSEPH IN EGYPT Gen. 37:1–50:23 Gen. 50:24–26; JST Gen. 50; 2 Ne. 3:4–22; 4:1–2 Ex. 1:1–7 MOSES TO JUDGES ≈ 1600 BC – 1050 BC MOSES & PHARAOH Ex. 1:8–2:25; Acts 7:18–29 Ex. 3:1–4:17 Moses 1; Acts 7:30–35 Ex. 4:18– 7:13 THE TEN PLAGUES & PASSOVER Ex. 7:14–10:29 Ex. 11:1–12:36 THE EXODUS & CROSSING THE RED SEA Ex. 12:37–14:4; Num. 33:1–8 Ex. 14:5–17:16; Num. 33:9–15 Ex. 18; Deu. 1:9–18 10 COMMANDMENTS & LAW OF MOSES Ex. 19; Deu. 4:10–13; 5:1–3 Ex. 20; Deu. 5:4–33 Ex. 21–23; Lev. 19; Deu. 22–25 Ex. 24–40 Lev. 1–27 Num. 1:1–10:10 JOURNEY TO THE PROMISED LAND Deu. 1:6–8 Num. 10:11–12:16; Num. 33:16–36; Deu. 18:15–22 Num. 13–14; Deu. 1:19–46 Num. 15:1–20:13 BRASS SERPENT / BALAK & BALAAM Num. 20:14–21:3; Deu. 2:1–8; Num. 33:37–40 Num. 21:4–9; John 3:14–17; 1 Ne. 17:40–42; Alma 33:19–22; Hel. 8:11–16 Num. 21:10–22:1; Deu. 2:9–3:11; 8:2–5; Num. 33:41–49 Num. 22:2–25:18 CENSUS & DEATH OF MOSES Num. 26:1–36:13 Deu. 1, 3–4, 6–21, 26:1–32:47 Ps. 90, 105–106 Deu. 32:48–34:12 JOSHUA & THE CONQUEST Josh. 1–12 Josh. 13–24; Judg. 2:6–10 JUDGES , DEBORAH , & GIDEON Judg. 1:1–3:11 Judg. 17–21 Judg. 3:12–9:57 Ps. 83 RUTH & NAOMI Ruth 1–4 Judg. 10–12 SAMUEl, ELI , & SAMSON 1 Sam. 1–3 Judg. 13–16 1 Sam. 4–7 Ether 10:1-11:10 . THE UNITED MONARCHY ≈ 1050 BC – 930 BC KING SAUL 1 Sam. 8–15 YOUNG DAVID & GOLIATH 1 Sam. 16–20 Ps. 9, 11, 59 DAVID FLEES SAUL & MARRIES ABIGAIL 1 Sam. 21–22 Ps. 17, 34–35, 52, 56, 64, 109, 140, 142 1 Sam. 23–24 Ps. 31, 54, 57–58, 63 1 Sam. 25–30 Ps. 141 GENEALOGIES LISTED / SAUL KILLED 1 Chr. 1–9 1 Sam. 31; 1 Chr. 10 2 Sam. 1–4 DAVID ANOINTED KING OVER ALL ISRAEL 2 Sam. 5:1–10; 1 Chr. 11–12 2 Sam. 5:11–25; 1 Chr. 14 ARK OF THE COVENANT & DESIRE FOR TEMPLE 2 Sam. 6–7; 1 Chr. 13, 15–17 Ps. 2, 16, 22, 45, 68, 96, 110, 118, 132, 139 2 Sam. 8–10; 1 Chr. 18–19 Ps 20–21, 60, 108 DAVID & BATHSHEBA 2 Sam. 11–12; 1 Chr. 20 Ps. 32–33, 51, 103 2 Sam. 13:1–15:6 ABSALOM'S REBELLION 2 Sam. 15:7–19:43 Ps. 3–5, 7, 42–43, 55, 62, 70–71, 143–144 2 Sam. 20–21 2 Sam. 22; Ps. 18 2 Sam. 23 2 Sam. 24; 1 Chr. 21 Ps. 30 TEMPLE PREPARATIONS & DEATH OF DAVID 1 Chr. 22:1–29:22 1 Kgs. 1 1 Kgs. 2:1–11; 1 Chr. 29:26–30 Ps. 6, 8, 12, 19, 23–24, 28–29, 38–41, 61, 65, 69, 72, 78, 86, 91, 95, 101, 104, 120–122, 124, 131, 133, 145 KING SOLOMON 1 Kgs. 2:12–46; 1 Chr. 29:23–25 1 Kgs. 3–4; 2 Chr. 1 THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON 1 Kgs. 5:1–9:9; 2 Chr. 2–7 Ps. 47, 97–100, 135–136 SOLOMON'S PROVERBS, IDOLATRY, & DEATH Prov. 1–31; Song 1–8 1 Kgs. 9:10–10:29; 2 Chr. 8:1–9:28 Eccl. 1–12 1 Kgs. 11:1–40 1 Kgs. 11:41–43; 2 Chr. 9:29–31 . THE DIVIDED KINGDOMS ≈ 930 BC – 720 BC REHOBOAM & JEROBOAM 1 Kgs. 12:1–24; 14:21–31; 2 Chr. 10–12 1 Kgs. 12:25–14:18 1 Kgs. 15:1–8; 14:19–20; 2 Chr. 13 ASA PURGES IDOLATRY 1 Kgs. 15:9–15; 2 Chr. 14–15 1 Kgs. 15:25–31 1 Kgs. 15:32–34, 16–22; 16:1–7; 2 Chr. 16:1–10 1 Kgs. 16:8–28 AHAB & JEZEBEL 1 Kgs. 16:29–34 1 Kgs. 15:23–24; 2 Chr. 16:11–14 2 Chr. 17 ELIJAH & PRIESTS OF BAAL 1 Kgs. 17–21 Ps 46, 82–83, 115 1 Kgs. 22:1–50; 2 Chr. 18:1–20:34 1 Kgs. 22:51; 2 Chr. 20:35–37 2 Kgs. 1 ELISHA, THE WIDOW'S OIL, & NAAMAN 2 Kgs. 2:1–8:15 2 Kgs. 8:16–24; 2 Chr. 21 QUEEN ATHALIAH, JEHOSHEBA, & JEHOASH 2 Kgs. 8:25–29; 2 Chr. 22:1–6 Obad. 1 2 Kgs. 9–10; 2 Chr. 22:7–9 2 Kgs. 11-12; 2 Chr. 22:10–24:27 2 Kgs. 13 PROPHETS WARN ISRAEL & JUDAH Joel 1–3 2 Kgs. 14:1–20; 2 Chr. 25 2 Kgs. 14:21–22; 15:1–7; 2 Chr. 26 2 Kgs. 14:23–29 JONAH & THE WHALE / ISRAEL REBELS Jonah 1–4 Amos 1–9 2 Kgs. 15:8–22 Hosea 1–14 2 Kgs. 15:23–26 ISAIAH PROPHESIES Isa. 1 Isa. 2–5; 2 Ne. 12–15 2 Kgs. 15:27–31 Isa. 6; 2 Ne. 16 JOTHAM & AHAZ REIGN IN JUDAH 2 Kgs. 15:32–38; 2 Chr. 27 Micah 1–7 2 Kgs. 16:1–4; 2 Chr. 28:1–15 ASSYRIA ADVANCES 2 Kgs. 16:5–20; 2 Chr. 28:16–27; Isa. 7; 2 Ne. 17 Isa. 8–12; 2 Ne. 18–22; 30:9–15 2 Kgs. 17:1–4 HEZEKIAH REIGNS IN RIGHTEOUSNESS 2 Kgs. 18:1–8; 2 Chr 29–31 Isa. 13:1–14:27; 2 Ne. 23:1–24:27 END OF THE NORTHERN KINGDOM 2 Kgs. 17:5–41; 18:9–12 Isa. 14:28–32; 2 Ne. 24:28–32 Isa. 15–28 Isa. 29; 2 Ne. 27 Isa. 30–35 . JUDAH & THE SCATTERING OF ISRAEL ≈ 720 BC – 586 BC HEZEKIAH & ASSYRIA 2 Kgs. 20:1–19; 2 Chr. 32:24–27; Isa. 38–39 2 Kgs. 18:13–19:37; Isa. 36–37; 2 Chr. 32:1–23 Ps. 44; 73; 75–76 2 Kgs. 20:20–21; 2 Chr. 32:27–33 ISAIAH'S PROPHECIES Isa. 40–47 Isa. 48; 1 Ne. 20 Isa. 49; 1 Ne. 21; 2 Ne. 6:6–7,16–18 Isa. 50–51; 2 Ne. 7–8 Isa. 52; 3 Ne. 20:32,34–45 Isa. 53; Mosiah 14 Isa. 54; 3 Ne. 22 Isa. 55–56 WICKED & RIGHTEOUS KINGS OF JUDAH 2 Kgs. 21:1–18; 2 Chr. 33:1–20 2 Kgs. 21:19–26; 2 Chr. 33:21–25 2 Kgs. 22:1–2; 2 Chr. 34:1–7 JEREMIAH & PROPHETS CRY REPENTANCE Jer. 1:1–3:5 Zeph. 1–3 Nahum 1–3 Jer. 3:6–6:30 JOSIAH READS THE BOOK OF THE LAW 2 Kgs. 22:3–23:20; 2 Chr. 34:8–33 2 Kgs. 23:21–28; 2 Chr. 35:1–19 Hab. 1–3 Jer. 7–10 BATTLE OF MEGIDDO & JUDAH LOSES INDEPENDENCE 2 Kgs. 23:29–30; 2 Chr. 35:20–27 2 Kgs. 23:30b–34; 2 Chr. 36:1–4 2 Kgs 23:35–37; 2 Chr. 36:5 Jer. 11–15, 26 Jer. 16–20 SCATTERING OF ISRAEL: LEHI & NEPHI 1 Ne. 1:1–16:8 Jer. 25, 35:1–36:8; 45 FIRST CAPTIVES TAKEN / DANIEL & NEBUCHADNEZZAR 2 Chr. 36:6–7; Dan. 1:1–2 Dan. 1:3–2:49 NEPHI'S BOW / DEATH OF ISHMAEL 1 Ne. 16:9–39 Jer. 36:9–32; 46:1–49:33 JUDAH FALLS TO BABYLON 2 Kgs. 24:1–7; 2 Chr. 36:8 2 Kgs. 24:8–11; 2 Chr. 36:9–10 Jer. 22–23 2 Kgs. 24:12–17; 2 Chr. 36:10 2 Kgs. 24:17–20; 2 Chr. 36:11–14; Jer. 52:1–3 Jer. 24; 49:34–39 EZEKIEL'S VISIONS & NEPHITE TRAVELS Ezek. 1–7 1 Ne. 17–18 Jer. 27–31; 50–51 Ether 11:11–16 Ezek. 8–23 BABYLON BESIEGES JERUSALEM 2 Kgs. 25:1–2; Jer. 39:1; 52:4 Ezek. 24 Jer. 21; 37–38; 32–34 Ezek. 29:1–16; 25–28; 30–31 JERUSALEM & TEMPLE IS DESTROYED 2 Kgs. 25:3–7; Jer. 39:2–7; 52:5–11 2 Kgs. 25:8–21; 2 Chr. 36:15–21; Jer. 52:12–28; 39:8–18 Ps. 74, 79, 83, 94 2 Kgs. 25:22–26; Jer. 40–41 MULEKITES LEAVE JERUSALEM Omni 1:15–18; Hel. 6:10; 8:20–22 . THE EXILE & RETURN ≈ 586 BC – 400 BC LAMENTATIONS & VISIONS Lam. 1–5 Ezek. 32–39 Jer. 42–44, 52:30 Ps. 10; 13–15; 25–27; 36–37; 49–50; 53; 67; 77; 80; 89; 92–93; 123; 130 NEBUCHADNEZZAR & DANIEL / SHADRACH, MESCHACH, & ABEDNEGO Dan. 3–4 Ezek. 40–48 Ezek. 29:17–21 2 Kgs. 25:27–30; Jer. 52:31–34 NEPHI & JACOB / END OF THE JAREDITES 1 Ne. 19–22 2 Ne. 1–6, 9–11; 24–33 Ether 11:17–12:5; 13-15 Omni 1:20–21 Jacob 1–6 DANIEL'S VISIONS & THE LION'S DEN Dan. 7–8; 5 Dan. 6; 9; 11–12 Ps. 137 DECREE OF CYRUS & RETURN OF THE JEWS 2 Chr. 36:22–23; Ezra 1:1–4 Ps. 85 & 126 Ezra 1:5–3:13 Ps. 66; 84; 87–88; 107; 111–114; 116–117; 125; 127–128; 134 Dan. 10 Ezra 4 Ps. 129 TEMPLE OF ZERUBBABEL / JACOB & SHEREM Hag. 1–2 Zech. 1–8 Ezra 5:1–6:22 Ps. 48; 81; 138; 146–150 Jacob 7 QUEEN ESTHER / EZRA'S RETURN TO JERUSALEM Esther 1–10 Zech. 9–14 Ezra 7–10 Neh. 1:1–13:5 Ps. 1 & 119 MALACHI / NEHEMIAH RESTORES LAW Mal. 1–2 Mal. 3–4; 3 Ne. 24–25; D&C 2 Neh. 13:6–31 . IN THE AMERICAS ≈ 400 BC – 5 BC ENOS PRAYS & GENERATIONS PASS Enos 1 Jarom 1 Omni 1:1–11 FROM THE APOCRYPHA - MACCABEAN REVOLT 1 Macc. 1–16; 2 Macc. 1–15 ZENIFF, NOAH, & LIMHI RULE / ABINADI & ALMA Omni 1:12–22; 27–30 Mosiah 9–17 Mosiah 18; 23:1–15; 19 KING BENJAMIN & MOSIAH Omni 1:23–26 W of M 1 Mosiah 1–6 Mosiah 20:1–21:1 Mosiah 7–8; 21:2–22:16 Mosiah 23:16–27:7 ALMA THE YOUNGER & SONS OF MOSIAH Mosiah 27:8–31; Alma 36:5–24 Mosiah 27:32–Alma 1:33 Alma 17:2–23:18 Alma 2–16 Alma 24–27; 17:1 Alma 28–42 CAPTAIN MORONI, WARS, & SAMUEL THE LAMANITE Alma 43–63 Hel. 1–16 . LIFE OF CHRIST ≈ 2 BC – 33 AD PREFACE OF CHRIST'S LIFE / JOHN THE BAPTIST Luke 1:1–4; John 1:1–14 Luke 1:5–80 Matt. 1:18–25 BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST Luke 2:1–20 3 Ne. 1:1–21 Matt. 1:1–17; Luke 3:23–38 Luke 2:21–38 Matt. 2:1–23 Luke 2:39–52 3 Ne. 1:22–7:26 JOHN'S MINISTRY / BAPTISM OF JESUS / TEMPTATIONS Matt. 3:1-12; Mark 1:1–8; Luke 3:1–18; John 1:15–31 Matt. 3:13–17; Mark 1:9–11; Luke 3:21–22; John 1:32–34 Matt. 4:1–11; Mark 1:12–13; Luke 4:1–13 John 1:35–51 MIRACLES / FIRST PASSOVER / SAMARITAN WOMAN / FISHERS OF MEN John 2–4 Matt. 4:12–17; Mark 6:17–20; 1:14-15; Luke 3:19–20; 4:14–15 John 4:45–54 Luke 4:16–30 Matt. 4:18–22; Mark 1:16–20; Luke 5:1–11 TEACHING & HEALING Mark 1:21–28; Luke 4:31–37 Matt. 8:14–17; 4:23–25; Mark 1:29–39; Luke 4:38–44 SERMON ON THE MOUNT Matt. 5:1–12; Luke 6:17–26; 3 Ne. 12:1–12 Matt. 5:13–20; Luke 14:34–35; 11:33; 16:17; 3 Ne. 12:13–20 Matt. 5:21–48; Luke 12:58–59; 16:18; 6:27-36; 3 Ne. 12:21–48 Matt. 6:1–15; Luke 11:1–8; 3 Ne. 13:1–15 Matt. 6:16–34; Luke 11:34–36; 12:22–34; 3 Ne. 13:16–34 Matt. 7:1–12; Luke 6:37–42; 11:9–13; 3 Ne. 14:1–12 Matt. 7:13–29; Luke 13:23–30; 6:43–49; 3 Ne. 14:13–27 TEACHING & HEALING / 12 APOSTLES CALLED Matt. 8:1–4; 9:1–17; Mark 1:40–2:22; Luke 5:12–39 John 5 Matt. 12:1–21; Mark 2:23–3:12; Luke 6:1–11 Matt. 10:1–4; Mark 3:13–19; Luke 6:12–16 Matt. 8:5–13; Luke 7:1–17 SIGN OF JONAH / PARABLES Matt. 11:2–19; Luke 7:18–35 Luke 7:36–8:3 Matt. 12:22–50; Mark 3:20–35; Luke 11:14–32; 8:19–21 Matt. 13:1–52; Mark 4:1–34; Luke 8:4–18; 13:18–21 MIRACLES: STORM / LEGION / RAISES DAUGHTER FROM THE DEAD Matt. 8:23–34; Mark 4:35–5:20; Luke 8:22–40 Matt. 9:18–34; Mark 5:21–43; Luke 8:41–56 Matt. 13:53–58; Mark 6:1–6a Matt. 9:35–38; 10:5–11:1; Mark 6:6b–13; Luke 9:1–6, 12:1–12 HEROD & JOHN / 5,000 FED / WALKS ON WATER Matt. 14:1–12; Mark 6:14–16, 21–29; Luke 9:7–9 Matt. 14:13–21; Mark 6:30–44; Luke 9:10–17; John 6:1–14 Matt. 14:22–36; Mark 6:45–56; John 6:15–21 DISCOURSES & HEALINGS John 6:22–71 Matt. 15:1–31; Mark 7:1–37 Matt. 15:32–16:12; Mark 8:1–26; Luke 12:54–57 PETER & SEALING KEYS / HEALING / DISCOURSES Matt. 16:13–17:13; Mark 8:27–9:13; Luke 9:18–36 Matt. 17:14–27; Mark 9:14–32; Luke 9:37–45, 17:5–6 Matt. 18:1–35; Mark 9:33–50; Luke 9:46–50, 17:1–4 Matt. 8:18–22; Luke 9:51–10:12 Matt. 11:20–30; Luke 10:13–16 FEAST OF TABERNACLES / ADULTEROUS WOMAN / LIGHT OF THE WORLD / PARABLES John 7:1–10:21 Luke 10:17–42 Luke 12:13–21, 35–53 Luke 13:1–9 FEAST OF DEDICATION / HEALING / PARABLES John 10:22–42 Matthew 19:1–12; Mark 10:1–12 Luke 13:10–17, 22, 31–33; 14:1–14 Matt. 22:1–14; Luke 14:15–24 Luke 15:1–16:16. 19–31 Luke 17:7–18:14 TEACHING / ZACCHAEUS / RAISING LAZARUS Matt. 19:13–30; Mark 10:13–31; Luke 18:15–30 Matt. 20:1– 34; Mark 10:32–52; Luke 18:31–43 Luke 19:1–10 John 11:1–54 . LAST WEEK OF CHRIST'S LIFE ≈ 33 AD LAST WEEK OF CHRIST'S LIFE: TRIUMPHAL ENTRY / TEMPLE / SCRIBES & PHARISEES Matt. 26:6–13; Mark 14:3–9; John 11:55–12:11 Matt. 21:1–11; Mark 11:1–11; Luke 19:28–40; John 12:12–19 John 12:20–50 Matt. 21:12–46; Mark 11:12-12:12; Luke 19:45–20:20 Matt. 22:15–33; Mark 12:13–27; Luke 20:21–40 Matt. 22:34–46; Mark 12:28–37; Luke 20:41–44 Matt. 23:1–36; Mark 12:38–40; Luke 20:45–47, 11:37–54 LAMENT OVER JERUSALEM / SECOND COMING Matt. 23:37–39; Luke 13:34–35, 19:41–44 Mark 12:41–44; Luke 21:1–4 Matt. 24; JSM 1; Mark 13; Luke 21:5–38 Matt: 25:1–46; Luke 19:11–27 LAST 24 HOURS: LAST SUPPER / GETHSEMANE Matt. 26:1–5, 14–19; Mark 14:1–2, 10–16; Luke 22:1–13; John 13:1–2 Matt. 26:20–35; Mark 14:17–31; Luke 22:14–39; John 13:3–38 John 14–17 Matt. 26:36–46; Mark 14:32–42; Luke 22:40–46; John 18:1 ARREST & TRIAL Matt. 26:47–27:14; Mark 14:43–15:5; Luke 22:47–23:12; John 18:2–38 Matt. 27:15–31; Mark 15:6–20; Luke 23:13–25; John 18:38–19:16 CRUCIFIXION / DEATH / BURIAL Matt. 27:32–50; Mark 15:21–37; Luke 23:26–44, 46; John 19:17–30 Matt. 27:51–56; Mark 15:38–41; Luke 23:45, 47–49; John 19:31–37 Matt. 27:57–66; Mark 15:42–47; Luke 23:50–56; John 19:38–42 3 Ne. 8–10 1 Pet. 3:18–20; 4:6; D&C 138:7–52; Moses 7:55–57 RESURRECTION / HE IS RISEN / ASCENSION Matt. 28:1–15; Mark 16:1–11; Luke 24:1–12; John 20:1–18 Mark 16:12–13; Luke 24:13–35 Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36–49; John 20:19–31 John 21:1–23; D&C 7 Matt. 28:16–20; Mark 16:15–20; Luke 24:50–53; John 21:24–25 Acts 1:1–11 THE APOSTOLIC AGE ≈ 33 AD – 421 AD NEW APOSTLE CALLED / DAY OF PENTECOST Acts 1:12–26 Acts 2 CHRIST VISITS THE AMERICAS 3 Ne. 11–30 4 Ne. 1:1–5 APOSTLES TEACH & HEAL / MARTYRDOM OF STEPHEN Acts 3–5 Acts 6–8 PAUL'S CONVERSION / GOSPEL TO GENTILES Acts 9:1–31; Acts 22:1–21; Acts 26:9–23 Acts 9:32–11:18 MARTYRDOM OF JAMES/PETER IN PRIESON Acts 11:19–12:25 James 1–5 PAUL'S FIRST MISSION/JERUSALEM CONFERENCE Acts 13–14 Acts 15:1–35 Gal. 1–6 PAUL'S SECOND MISSION Acts 15:36–17:34 1 Thes.–2 Thes. Acts 18:1–22 1 Cor. 1–16 PAUL'S THIRD MISSION Acts 18:23–20:1 2 Cor. 1–13 Rom. 1–16 Acts 20:2–21:25 PAUL'S ARREST & TRIALS Acts 21:26–23:35 Acts 24–28 PAUL'S LETTERS Philem. 1 Col. 1–4 Eph. 1–6 Philip. 1–4 Heb. 1–13 LETTERS TO THE SAINTS 1 Pet.–2 Pet. 1 Tim.–2 Tim. Titus 1–3 Jude 1 WRITINGS OF JOHN 1 John–3 John Rev. 1–22 1 Ne. 14:14–28 D&C 77 MORMON & END OF THE NEPHITES 4 Ne. 1:6–49 Morm. 1–6 W. of M. 1:1–9 3 Ne. 5:10–26 Moro. 7–9 Morm. 7 MORONI: THE LAST NEPHITE PROPHET Morm. 8–9 Ether 1:1–5; 5; 12:6–41 Moro. 1–6, 10 THE RESTORATION = 1820 AD – PRESENT THE FIRST VISION JS-H 1:1–26 THE BOOK OF MORMON JS-H 1:27–54 Mal. 4:1–6; Isa. 11:11–12; Acts 3:21–23; Joel 2:28–32 JS-H 1:55–65 D&C 2–13 JS-H 1:66–75 D&C 14–19 CHRIST'S CHURCH IS RESTORED D&C 20–23, 74 D&C 24–40 KIRTLAND, OHIO & MISSIOURI D&C 41–66 D&C 1 D&C 67–70 D&C 133 D&C 71–83 D&C 99 D&C 84–87 THE KIRTLAND TEMPLE D&C 88–107 D&C 134 D&C 108 D&C 137 D&C 109–123 NAUVOO, ILLINOIS D&C 124–128 Articles of Faith D&C 129–132 MARTYRDOM OF JOSEPH SMITH / GOING WEST D&C 135–136 OD 1 D&C 138 OD 2 « Previous / Next »

Family tree of Saul, David, and kings of Israel and Judah. Study the people in the scriptures and read the history behind them. Suggested Resources To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Color Key (Tribe) ISRAELITE ISSACHAR EGYPT REUBEN ZEBULUN EDOM SIMEON JOSEPH ROME LEVI MANASSEH GREEK JUDAH EPHRAIM SYRIA DAN BENJAMIN BABYLON NAPHTALI CANAAN PERSIA GAD MOAB ASSYRIA ASHER MIDIAN UNKNOWN Symbol Key ANCESTOR OF CHRIST = † PROPHET = Ω / HIGH PRIEST = ■ KING-QUEEN = ♦ / RULER = ○ NOT MARRIED = ~ SPOUSE = ITALICS DAUGHTER = + NON-BIBLICAL = ( ) « Previous / Next » Page Menu ADAM & EVE / ENOCH / NOAH MELCHIZEDEK / ABRAHAM JACOB-ISRAEL / 12 TRIBES MOSES / JOSHUA / RUTH DAVID / ELIJAH / AHAB ISAIAH / HEZEKIAH / JOSIAH LEHI & SARIAH / DANIEL ZERUBBABEL / ESTHER KING BENJAMIN / MACCABEES HEROD / JESUS / MORMON « FAMILY TREES III » King David's Descendants Click on names for more info / Download or view FREE PDF Names in ( ) are from non-biblical sources and are included here as a possibility Samuel, Saul, & David (continued) Meraioth unknown David's Wives & Children Asaph Ahitub II unknown Zadok ■ unknown NATHAN Ω unknown Rohob unknown Amariah unknown Ahimaaz ■ Basemath Jezreelite i. Michal ii. Ahinoam II Azariah X Zabud Hadadezer ♦ Siamun ♦ (Karimala) i. David †♦ David †♦ Hiram ♦ Rehoboam & Jeroboam +daughter ♦ Solomon †♦ Shishak ♦ Shimea Shobab SOLOMON †♦ 700 wives 300 concubines Naamah † Dau. of Pharaoh Nathan II †♦ unknown Azariah ■ unknown ii. Palti ~ Tamar II Amnon no children iii. Abigail i. Nabal ii. David †♦ Chileab-Daniel Talmai †♦ unknown iv. +Maacah IV † David †♦ Absalom †♦ ~i. David's concubines +Tamar II ~ Amnon ii. unknown v. Haggith David †♦ vi. Abital David †♦ Adonijah Shephatiah vii. Eglah David †♦ Ithream ix. unk. x. Concubines David †♦ i. David †♦ ~ii. Absalom †♦ unk. Jerimoth others Abihail? +Mahalath II Zimri II ♦ Ahab & Jezebel Mesha ♦ Uzziah & Jonah Isaiah & Hoshea « Previous / Next » 3 sons +Tamar III Uriel of Gibeah Maacah V † Mattatha † unk. † (continued) ELI ■○ unknown Hophni Phinehas II unknown Ahitub ■ Ichabod unknown Ahiah ■ Ahimelech ■ unknown Abiathar ■ unknown Jonathan III Heman (continued) Elkanah III i. Hannah ii. Peninnah i. Hannah ii. Peninnah 2. SAMUEL Ω○ 3. Others unknown 1. Children Joel-Vashni ○ Abiah ○ unknown (continued) Jesse † unknown † viii. +BATHSHEBA † i. Uriah the Hittite ii. David †♦ (continued) Abiel (Jeiel) Maachah III Ahimaaz II unknown Kish unknown Ner 8 others unk. SAUL ♦ i. Ahinoam Aiah unk. Abner ii. Rizpah i. +Ahinoam ii. +Rizpah Abinadab II Ish-bosheth ♦ Armoni Jonathan unknown Malchishua +Merab Adriel Mephibosheth II 5 sons +Michal Mephibosheth i. David †♦ ii. Palti unknown Micah unk. 4 sons Ammiel/Eliam † unknown † Hezion ♦ unknown Tabrimmon ♦ unknown Benhadad I ♦ Ithobaal ♦ unknown i. JEZEBEL † (Baal-Eser II) ♦ Hadadezer ♦ Naaman Ginath unk. Tibni ♦ Omri †♦ unk. † AHAB †♦ i. Jezebel † ii. others i. Jezebel † ii. others Ahaziah ♦ Jehoram ♦ +Athaliah †♦ 70 Sons Jehoram II †♦ 1. Eliab unk. +Abihail +Zeruiah +Abigail II (Suri) Jether/Ithra 1. Abishai 2. Joab Amasa 3. Asahel 8. DAVID †♦ i. Michal ii. Ahinoam iii. Abigail iv. Maacah IV † v. Haggith vi. Abital vii. Eglah viii. Bathsheba †♦ ix. Concubines 3. Shimei unknown 1. Jonadab 2. Jonathan II 2. Abinadab 4. Nethaneel 5. Raddai 6. Ozem 7. son Nebat Zeruah JEROBOAM ♦ (Ano) Abijah II Nadab II ♦ Jehoshaphat III unknown Jehu II ♦ unknown Jehoahaz II ♦ unknown Jehoash II ♦ unknown Jeroboam II ♦ unknown Zachariah ♦ Joash III ■ unknown (Jehoiarib) ■ unknown (Jehoshaphat II) ■ unknown Amariah II ■ Jehoiada ■ Jehosheba Zechariah ■ Johanan ■ unknown Azariah IV ■ unknown Amariah III ■ unknown Ahitub III ■ Urijah II ■ unknown (continued) ii. Abihail iii. Maacah V † iv. 75 others Jeush Shemariah Zaham Abijam †♦ Attai Ziza Shelomith others 14 wives † Asa †♦ Azubah † 37 others Jehoshaphat †♦ unknown † 1. Jehoram II †♦ Athaliah †♦ others +Jehosheba Jehoiada ■ Ahaziah II †♦ Zibiah † 2. Azariah 3. Jehiel 4. Zechariah 5. Azariah II 6. Michael 7. Shephatiah Jehoash †♦ i. Jehoaddan † ii. unknown Amaziah †♦ Jecoliah † Amoz unknown Uzziah †♦ Jerusha † ISAIAH Ω Jotham II †♦ unknown † The Prophetess 1. Shear-Jashub Ahaz †♦ 2. Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz Abijah III † (continued) Hazael ♦ unknown Benhadad III ♦ unknown ♦ Rezin ♦ TIGLATH-PILESER III ♦ (Iaba) Osorkon IV ♦ Shalmaneser V ♦ (Banitu) Sargon II ♦ (Ra'ima) (continued) Gadi unknown Menahem ♦ unknown Pekahiah ♦ Amittai unknown JONAH Ω Jabesh unknown Shallum ♦ Remaliah unknown Pekah ♦ Elah II unknown Hoshea II ♦ Ahijah II unknown Baasha ♦ unknown Elah ♦ Shaphat unknown Elijah Ω Elisha Ω REHOBOAM †♦ i. Mahalath II iii. Maacah V † ii. Abihail iv. 75 others +Taphath Ben-Abinadab +Basemath others? Ahimaaz ■ Menan † unk. † Melea † unk. † Eliakim † unk. † Jonan † unk. † Joseph IV † unk. † Juda † unk. † Simeon II † unk. † Levi II † unk. † Matthat † unk. † Jorim † unk. † Eliezer II † unk. † (continued) Naamah †

Family tree of Abraham, Isaac, and the Twelve Tribes of Israel. Study the people in the scriptures and read the history behind them. Suggested Resources To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Color Key (Tribe) ISRAELITE ISSACHAR EGYPT REUBEN ZEBULUN EDOM SIMEON JOSEPH ROME LEVI MANASSEH GREEK JUDAH EPHRAIM SYRIA DAN BENJAMIN BABYLON NAPHTALI CANAAN PERSIA GAD MOAB ASSYRIA ASHER MIDIAN UNKNOWN Symbol Key ANCESTOR OF CHRIST = † PROPHET = Ω / HIGH PRIEST = ■ KING-QUEEN = ♦ / RULER = ○ NOT MARRIED = ~ SPOUSE = ITALICS DAUGHTER = + NON-BIBLICAL = ( ) « Previous / Next » Page Menu ADAM & EVE / ENOCH / NOAH MELCHIZEDEK / ABRAHAM JACOB-ISRAEL / 12 TRIBES MOSES / JOSHUA / RUTH DAVID / ELIJAH / AHAB ISAIAH / HEZEKIAH / JOSIAH LEHI & SARIAH / DANIEL ZERUBBABEL / ESTHER KING BENJAMIN / MACCABEES HEROD / JESUS / MORMON « FAMILY TREES II » Abraham's Descendants Click on names for more info / Download or view FREE PDF (simplified ) Names in ( ) are from non-biblical sources and are included as a possibility Abraham's Family Simplified kid's version (continued) TERAH † (Amthelo) † HARAN † unknown † NAHOR II † i. Milcah † ii. Reumah ABRAHAM Ω† Eliezer i. Sarah † ii. Hagar iii. Keturah +MILCAH † Nahor † LOT † i. Lot's wife +ISCAH/SARAH Abraham Ω† ~ii. daughters i. Lot's wife ~ii. dau. † ~iii. dau. i. Milcah † ii. Reumah i. Sarah † ii. Hagar iii. Keturah 1. Uz 2. Buz 8. Bethuel † 3. Kemuel 9. Tebah 2. ISAAC Ω† 1. ISHMAEL 3. Zimran 4. Jokshan 6. Midian Jacob/Israel 4.Kesed 5.Chazo unknown † unknown 10. Gaham 6. Pildash 7. Jidlaph Aram II 11. Tahash 12. Maacah 5. Medan unknown unknown 7. Ishbak 8. Shuah i. (Meribah) ii. (Malchuth) Rebekah † +daughters +dau † +dau. Moab † Ben-Ammi LABAN † +REBEKAH † Deborah ESAU JACOB/ISRAEL Ω† 1. Nebaioth 2. Kedar a. Sheba a. Ephah sons-in-law ~ Lot † ~ Lot † (Adinah) † Isaac Ω† i. Adah ii. Judith ZILPAH Jacob Ω† +LEAH † Jacob Ω† +RACHEL † Jacob Ω† iii. Mahalath iv. Aholibamah BILHAH i. Jacob Ω† ~ii. Reuben i. Leah † ii. Rachel † iii. Bilhah iv. Zilpah 3. Adbeel 4. Mibsam b. Dedan b. Epher 5. Mishma 6. Dumah c. Henoch d. Abida 7. Massa 8. Hadad 9. Tema 10. Jetur 11. Naphish 12. Kedemah +Mahalath e. Eldaah i. Adah-Basemath iii. Mahalath-Basemath iv. Aholibamah Moabites † Ammonites Eliphaz ii. Timna i. unk. Reuel Jeush Jaalam Korah unk. Ishmaelites Arabs Arabs Midianites i. unk. ii. Timna Teman Omar Zepho Gatam Kenaz Amalek Nahath Zerah Shammah Mizzah i. unk. Temanites Kenizzites Amalekites Edomites Jobab (Job?) JETHRO unknown +ZIPPORAH Hobab Moses Ω i. Leah † ii. Rachel † iii. Bilhah iv. Zilpah Twelve Tribes of Israel 10. ZEBULUN (Merishah) 9. ISSACHAR (Aridah) +DINAH ~i. Shechem 11. JOSEPH †Ω Asenath † 12. BENJAMIN i. (Mechalia) 5. DAN (Aphlaleth) 6. NAPHTALI (Merimah) 7. GAD (Uzith) 8. ASHER i. (Adon) ii. (Simeon?) ii. (Aribath) ii. (Hadurah) Sered Elon Jahleel 1. Jemuel 2. Jamin 3. Ohad 4. Jachin 5. Zohar 6. Shaul MANASSEH Aramitess EPHRAIM † unknown 2. Becher 1. Belah 3. Ashbel 4. Gera Hushim 1. Jahzeel 2. Guni 1. Ziphion 2. Haggi 1. +Serah 5. Beriah II Moses, Miriam, & Aaron Joshua & Caleb Deborah & Judges Ruth & Naomi Samson 2. Jimnah unknown 3. Ishuah 4. Isui 7. Areli 5. Naaman 6. Ehi 7. Rosh 10. Ard 8. Muppim +Maachah II 9. Huppim 4. Ezbon 5. Eri 3. Shuni 3. Jezer 4. Shillem 6. Arodi PHINEHAS ■ unknown Abishua ■ unknown Bukki ■ unknown Uzzi ■ unknown (continued) Salu unk. Zimri ~ Cozbi 1. Mishael Meraioth unknown Zerahiah ■ unknown Jochebed unk. unk. 1. Korah II unk. 2. Nepheg 3. Zichri 2. Elzaphan 3. Zithri unk. Zaccur Hori unk. Shammua Shaphat Ammihud unknown Shemuel Elizur Shelumiel (continued) Jesse † unknown † (continued) ELI ■ ○ unk. AMRAM Izhar Hebron Uzziel 2. Abiasaph unknown 3. Elkanah 1. Assir Nadab Abihu ELEAZAR ■ dau. of Putiel Ithamar unk. unknown Shedeur Zurishaddai unknown Machir Asriel Maachah II Japhlet unk. Shomer unk. +Shua Hotham unk. Birzavith 3 sons 4 sons 1. Zophah unknown 2. Imna 3. Shelesh 4. Amal 11 sons Heber unk. Malchiel unknown Chislon unk. Elidad Jogli unk. Bukki II Ammihud II unknown Pedahel Shelomi unk. Ahihud Gera II unk. Ehud ○ Anath Abinoam unk. unknown Shamgar ○ BARAK ○ Raphu unk. Palti Ahisamach unknown Enan unk. Ocran unk. unk. Gideoni Deuel unk. unknown Ammishaddai Aholiab Abidan Ahiezer Pagiel Ahira Eliasaph II Beor unk. Zippor unk. Sihon ♦ Og ♦ BALAAM Ω BALAK ♦ Vophsi unk. Michael unk. unk. unk. Gemalli Machi Nahbi Sethur Ammiel Geuel Hareph Elimelech Naomi BOAZ † Ruth † Obed † unknown † Chilion Orpah Mahlon Ruth † Elkanah II unknown Tohu-Nahath unknown Zuph-Zophai unknown Elkanah III i. Hannah ii. Peninnah Elihu-Eliab unknown Jeroham unknown Mahath unknown Abihail unk. Zuriel Joel unk. Amasai unknown Elkanah II unknown Azariah unk. Zephaniah unk. DEBORAH II Ω○ Lapidoth Aphiah unknown Hillel unknown Abdon ○ Bechorath unknown Zeror unknown Manoah (Hazelelponi) SAMSON ○ i. Philistine ~ii. Delilah Abiel Maachah III (continued) Dodo unknown Puah unknown Tola ○ Ibzan ○ many Elon II ○ 30 sons +30 daughters Zuar unk. Helon unk. Nethaneel Eliab II Joseph VI unknown Sodi unk. Igal Azzan unk. Gaddiel Parnach unknown Paltiel Elizaphan Hamul Hezron II † i. unk. † ii. Abiah 2. Phuvah 3. Jashub 4. Shimron 1. Tola unk. Shuthelah unknown Tahan others? Beriah unk. Eran 1. REUBEN i. (Eliuram) i. (Dinah?) 2. SIMEON i. unk. ~ii. Bilhah ii. (Bunah) 3. LEVI (Adinah) Azariah 6 sons Mahali Mushi Gershon unknown KOHATH unk. Merari unk. +JOCHEBED Amram Er II unk. Elisheba AARON ■ MOSES Ω i. Zipporah ii. Cushite 1. Gershom 2. Eliezer II 1. Hanoch 3. Hezron 4. Carmi 2. Phallu unk. Eliab unk. Peleth unk. 1. Nemuel 2. Dathan 3. Abiram On Lael unk. Eliasaph Libni Shimei +MIRIAM Ω Peresh +Abiah Hezron +Hammoleketh unknown GILEAD unk. Sheresh unknown Rephah unknown Tahan II unk. Resheph unk. Telah unk. Shiphtan unknown Kemuel JOSHUA Ω○ unk. Nun Elishama unknown unknown Ammihud Laadan unk. + Sherah Bedan Rakem Ulam unk. 1. Jeezer 5. Shemida 2. Helek unknown 3. Asriel II? 4. Shechem II 6. Hepher unknown 1. Ahian 2. Shechem III 3. Likhi 4. Aniam Zelophehad unknown Pedahzur unknown unk. Susi 1. +Mahlah 2. +Noah III 3. +Hoglah 4. +Milcah II 5. +Tirzah Gamaliel Gaddi Ephod unk. Nobah Hanniel Joash unk. Sons GIDEON ○ many Shechemite many wives Shechemite Jether 70 sons Jotham Abimelech II ♦ Gilead II Jair II ○ many 30 sons i. unk. ~ii. harlot others Jephthah ○ unknown +daughter Carmi unk. Achan Jephunneh unknown CALEB II ○ unknown Iru Elah Naam unk. +Achsah Othniel ○ Kenaz unk. Othniel ○ Achsah Seraiah unk. Kenaz II Hathath Meonothai Joab II unk. Ophrah Ishod Abiezer Mahalah unk. Nashon † unk. † +Elisheba Aaron ■ 9. Sheber 10. Tirhanah 11. Shaaph 1. Tekoa 2. Zereth 3. Jezoar 4. Ethnan 5. Ahuzan 6. Hepher 7. Temeni 8. Haahashtari Zabdi/Zimri unknown Ethan Heman Calcol Dara unk. i. unknown † ii. Abiah Jerahmeel i. Ahijah ii. Atarah Ram † unk. † Caleb-Chelubai i. Azubah ii. Jerioth iii. Ephratah/Ephrah iv. Maacah III Segub unk. Ashur i. Helah ii. Naarah Jair iii. iv. 5. Hur unk. 1. Ram II Amminadab † 2. Bunah unknown † 3. Oren 4. Ozem 5. Onam i. ii. 1. Mesha unknown 2. Jesher 6. Haran 3. Shobab 7. Moza 4. Ardon 8. Gazez Salma unk. Uri unk. Shobal unk. Bezaleel unk. sons Bethlehem Beth-gader Kirjath-jearim 4 sons Hebron II unknown Salmon † Rachab † 1. Lecah 2. Laadah 3. Jokim 4. Joash 5. Saraph 4. JUDAH † i. (Aliyath) bat Shua ~ii. Tamar † i. (Aliyath) bat Shua ~ii. Tamar † Er Tamar † Onan Tamar † Shelah unk. Pharez † unk. † Zerah II unk. « Previous / Next »

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Color Key (Tribe) ISRAELITE ISSACHAR EGYPT REUBEN ZEBULUN EDOM SIMEON JOSEPH ROME LEVI MANASSEH GREEK JUDAH EPHRAIM SYRIA DAN BENJAMIN BABYLON NAPHTALI CANAAN PERSIA GAD MOAB ASSYRIA ASHER MIDIAN UNKNOWN Symbol Key ALL DATES APPROXIMATE = ≈ ANCESTOR OF CHRIST = † HIGH PRIEST = ■ KING OR QUEEN = ♦ JUDGE OR RULER = ○ FEMALE = + HUSBAND & WIFE = & « Previous / Next » Page Menu INDEX OF PEOPLE Aa Ab Ad Ah Al Am An As Az Ba Be Bi Bo / Ca Ch / Da De Di Ed Eg El En Ep Es Ez / F Ga Ge G i Go Gr / Ha He Hi Ho Hu I / Ja Je Jesus Jo Ju / Ke Ko La Le Lo / Ma Me Mi Mo Mu Na Ne No / O / Pa Pe P h Po / Q Ra Re Ro / Sa Sc Se Sh Si So Ta Th Ti Tw / U-Y / Za Ze Zi Zo « LIST OF PEOPLE:S–Z » Sadducees S Sad / Sal / Sam- San / Sar-Sat / Sau-Sav / Sc / Se / Sha / She-Shi / Si / So / St-Sy SADDUCEES ○ צדוקים (Zadokim) / Σαδδουκαιος – "Righteous Ones" Priestly Jewish Aristocratic Party; often opposed to the Pharisees ≈ 167 BC – 73 AD Israelite : Levite Mostly descended from Zadok Controlled the Temple; collected taxes Held significant power on the Sanhedrin Denied the resurrection but still asked Jesus about it (Mark 12:18 ) Matt. 3:7 Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Salome II&III . + SALOME II שלומית / Σαλωμη – " Peace" + SALOME III ש ל ו מ ית / Σαλωμη – " Peace" Disciple ≈ 30 AD Israelite: Levite ? / From Galilee Family Tree / Wife of Zebedee / Mother of James & John Ministered to Jesus , was at the cross, and anointed His body for burial (Mark 15:40-41 ) Angel appeared and told her and other women that Christ was risen Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 Princess of Judea ≈ 30 AD Herodian Family Tree / Daughter of Herod II & Herodias / Step-daughter of Herod Antipas / Wife of Philip I Danced at the request of her mother for step-father ; she requested head of John the Baptist (Matt. 14:3–11 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 Sam Samaritans Samson . SAM שם – "Heard" Nephite ≈ 606 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Third son of Lehi & Sariah (1 Ne. 2:5) Believed the words of Nephi and Lehi; a righteous follower of the Lord (1 Ne. 2:17 ) Blessed by Lehi (2 Ne 4:11 ) Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures . SAMARITANS שומרונים – "Guardians" Group/tribe from Samaria ≈ 720 BC – Present Samaritan / From Samaria Descendants of a mix of Northern Tribes of Israel (primarily Ephraim & Manasseh ) and other Mesopotamians / Famous people include the woman at the well and Herod Archelaus and Herod Antipas who were half-Samaritan After the majority of the 10 tribes were carried away captive, Shalmaneser V brought in people from Mesopotamia ; they intermarried and became the Samaritans; they kept many of the same Jewish beliefs, but Jews rejected them and went out of their way to avoid them (2 Kgs. 17:24–41 ) Weren't allowed to worship at the Temple in Jerusalem , so they built their own temple on Mt Gerizim around the 5th century BC; John Hyrcanus later destroyed it in 110 BC Jesus spent time in Samaria and spoke to woman at well; many believed Him (John 4:1–43 ); they later rejected Him (Luke 9:52 ) Jesus used them in teachings, see the parable of Good Samaritan (Luke 10:33 ) Of the 10 lepers Jesus healed, only the Samaritan returned to give thanks (Luke 17:16 ) Philip III preached and converted many (Acts 8 ) There are 800-900 living today; most live in Israel on Mt. Gerizim ; their religion today is similar to Judaism Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . SAMSON ○ שמשון – "Of the Sun" Judge of Israel ≈ 1060 BC Israelite : Danite / Born in Zorah Family Tree / Son of Manoah and unnamed mother / Husband of Philistine wife Judged Israel for 20 years (Judg. 15:20 ) Mother was unable to conceive; then she was promised a son who would deliver Israel Slew a lion with his bare hands Married a Philistine; told the people a riddle; his wife begged the answer from him and told the others; he slew 30 men; she was given to another; he burned their village; they burned her and her father (Judg. 14–15 ) He killed many Philistines in Lehi (Judg. 15 ) Slept with a harlot at Gaza ; escaped with the doors of the gate of the city Loved Delilah from the valley of Sorek ; Philistines convinced her to find out where he got his strength; when he finally told her it was from his uncut hair, she had it shaved in his sleep; Philistines bound him and gouged out his eyes; once his hair grew, he regained his strength; pulled down two pillars and killed 3,000 people with himself (Judg. 16 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Samuel . SAMUEL Ω ○ שמואל – "Heard of God" Judge & Prophet ≈ 1070 – 1012 BC Israelite : Levite: Korahite ( 1 Chr. 6:22. 28 ) / From Ramah Family Tree / Son of Elkanah & Hannah / Descendant of Korah II / Father of Joel & Abiah Mother was barren; prayed at the Tabernacle in Shiloh for a son who she promised to give to the Lord; Eli blessed her, and Samuel was born (1 Sam 1 ) Once weaned, he lived with Eli at the Tabernacle and ministered to the Lord While still a child, heard the voice of the Lord calling to him in the night; told that Eli's family would no longer run the priesthood because of wickedness (1 Sam. 3 ) All Israel knew he was a prophet (1 Sam. 3:19–21 ) Asked Israel to stop worshipping Baalim and Ashtaroth (1 Sam. 7 ) His sons were wicked judges of Israel; the people asked for a king; the Lord agreed to give them a king (1 Sam. 8 ); Samuel anointed Saul to be Israel's first king (1 Sam. 9–10 ) When Saul offered a sacrifice without the priesthood, Samuel and the Lord reproved him; told him he would be removed as king (1 Sam. 13, 15) Went to Bethlehem ; chose David out of Jesse's eight sons to become the next king (1 Sam. 16 ) Died at Ramah (1 Sam. 25:1 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . SAMUEL THE LAMANITE Ω שמואל – "Heard of God" Prophet ≈ 6 BC Israelite : Lamanite Family Tree Prophesied to the Nephites ; called them to repentance Prophesied of the coming of Jesus Christ , including signs of His birth and death; some believe and were baptized; some tried to shoot him with arrows; he jumped from the wall and fled (Hel. 13–16) Jesus chided the Nephites for not writing Samuel's words; commanded them to write his words (3 Ne. 23:9–13 ) Wikipedia / Guide to the Scriptures Sanhedrin . SANHEDRIN (CHIEF RULERS) ○ סנהדרין / Συνέδριον – "Assembly" Jewish Senate ≈ 57 BC – 425 AD Israelite : Jewish Some positions were hereditary Governing body in Israel and Judea The central government in Jerusalem was made up of the High Priest plus 70 elders; local governments had 23 elders Included the High Priest , Chief Priests , Pharisees , Sadducees , Scribes , & others Met in the Temple every day except holy days Acts 5:34 Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Sarah Sargon II Sariah Satan . + SARAH (SARAI) † שרה – "Princess" Matriarch ≈ 1983 – 1856 BC Mesopotamian / From Ur of Chaldees Born in Ur of Chaldees / Lived in Haran / Died in Hebron Family Tree / Probably the daughter of Haran (Iscah? ) / Granddaughter or daughter of Terah / Wife of Abraham / Mother of Isaac / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:2 ) Barren for many years (Gen. 11:29) Pharaoh desired her because of her beauty (Gen. 12:11–20 ) Visited by holy men who prophesy of Isaac's birth (Gen. 18 ) Mother of Isaac at 90 years old (Gen. 21:2 ) Sent Hagar and Ishmael away (Gen. 21:9–21 ) Lived to 127 years old (Gen. 23:1–2 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . SARGON II ♦ סרגון / 𒈗𒁺 – "Faithful King" King of Assyria (Neo-Assyrian Empire ) ≈ b.770 – d.705 BC (reigned 722 – 705 BC ) Assyrian / From Dur-Sharrukin Family Tree / Son of Tiglath-Pileser III? / Husband of Ra'ima & Atalia / Father of Sennacherib and others Possibly killed Shalmaneser V to become king Solidified Assyrian control of the Levant; claimed to have resettled 27,000 Israelites in Assyria; renamed Samaria to Samerina Isa. 20:1 Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary . + SARIAH שריה – "Princess of Jehovah" Matriarch ≈ 606 BC Israelite : Nephite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Wife of Lehi / Mother of Laman , Lemuel , Sam , Nephi, Jacob II , Joseph II , and daughters Left Jerusalem with her family (1 Ne. 2:5) ; gave birth to Jacob II and Joseph II in the wilderness (1 Ne. 18:7 ) Murmured about her sons having to go back to Jerusalem (1 Ne. 5:1–7 ) Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures . SATAN שטן – "Adversary" Wanted all glory for himself in the premoral council; rebelled against God (Moses 4 ) An enemy of God and His children Seeks that all men might be miserable like unto himself Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Saul . SAUL ♦ שאול – "Asked For" King of Israel ≈ 1032 – 1012 BC Israelite : Benjaminite / From Gibeah Family Tree / Son of Kish (1 Sam. 9:1) / Father of Jonathan , Michal , & Ish-bosheth & others Tall (1 Sam. 9:2 ) Israelites wanted a king; Samuel anointed to Saul to become king (1 Sam. 9;16, 10:1 ) Rescued the Israelites in Jabesh-Gilead from the Ammonites (1 Sam. 11 ) Offered a sacrifice without the priesthood; reproved by Samuel and told the kingship would be taken from him (1 Sam. 13, 15 ) An evil spirit overtook him; sought a musician to ease his nerves; David played the harp for him (1 Sam. 16:14–23 ) Goliath the Giant wanted to fight; Saul and the Israelites refused; David offered; Saul gave him his armor, but David refused and defeated Goliath and brought Saul Goliath's head (1 Sam. 17 ) Gave David his daughter Michal to wife Saul made David a leader over the army; became jealous of David's success and tried to kill him many times; hunted him through the deserts; David spared his life twice (1 Sam. 18–26 ) Asked the Witch of Endor for a prophecy; she told him of his and his sons' upcoming deaths and defeat (1 Sam. 28 ) Wounded by the Philistines ; fell on his own sword so they wouldn't kill him; his sons were also killed at Mt. Gilboa ; Philistines hung their bodies in Beth-Shean (1 Sam. 31 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures SAUL II Ω שאול – "Asked For" see Paul . SAVIOR †Ω■♦ מושיע see Jesus Christ Scribes SCRIBES סופרים – "To count" Copiers of manuscripts ≈ 1040 BC – 70 AD Israelite : many were Levite (2 Chr. 34:13 ) Famous people include Ezra Some were called lawyers because they were experts on the Law of Moses; some served on the Great Sanhedrin 2 Sam. 8:17 Jesus often called out their hypocrisy for being "experts" on the law of Moses but not living it themselves Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Seer Sennacherib Seraiah . SEER Ω הראה – "One Who Sees" Prophet ≈ 4000 BC – Present A revelator and a prophet (Mosiah 8:16 ; 1 Sam. 9:9) Samuel called a seer (1 Sam. 9); also Amos , Gad II , Hanani, Iddo , and others (1 Chr. 21:9; 2 Chr. 12:15; 16:7) The Lord told Enoch to anoint eyes with clay to see; beheld things which weren't visible to the natural eye (Moses 6:35–38 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . SENNACHERIB ♦ סנחריב / 𒀭𒌍𒉽𒈨𒌍𒋢 – "Sîn Has Replaced the Brothers" King of Assyria (Neo-Assyrian Empire) ≈ b.745 – d. 681 BC (reigned 705 – 681 BC ) Assyrian / Born in Nimrud / Died in Nineveh Family Tree / Son of Sargon II / Father of Esarhaddon Attacked the walled cities of Judea (2 Kgs. 18:13); Hezekiah of Judah paid him tribute money (2 Kgs. 18:14) Sent Tartan , Rabsaris , and Rabshakeh to besiege Jerusalem (2 Kgs. 18:17 ); Rabshakeh taunted Hezekiah and the Jews in Hebrew so they could understand; 185,000 of Sennacherib's soldiers were killed in one night after Hezekiah and Isaiah prayed for deliverance (2 Kgs. 18:27–19:35 ) Defeated Merodach-Baladan of Babylon Killed by his own sons Adrammelech (Arda-Mulissu ) and Sharezer (Nabu-shar-usur ) (2 Kgs. 19:37 ); a younger son, Esarhaddon , reigned after him Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary . SERAIAH ■ שריה – "Jehovah Retains" High Priest ≈ 600 BC Israelite : Levite / From Jerusalem / Died in Riblah Family Tree / Son of Azariah VI / Father of Jehozadak Put to death with other leaders by Nebuchadnezzar II in Riblah (2 Kgs. 25:18–21 ) Wikipedia / Jewish Encyclopedia-2 Seth Seven Seventy . SETH † שת – "Appointed" Patriarch ≈ 3870 – 2958 BC Family Tree / Son of Adam & Eve (Gen. 4:26) / Father of Enos / Ancestor of Jesus (Luke. 3:38 ) Righteous like his brother Abel (Moses 6:3 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . Leaders ≈ 34 AD – Present Famous people inclu de Stephen and Philip III Grecians complained that their widows were neglected; the apostles chose seven men to help in the work (Acts 6 ) Sometimes called "Seven Deacons" Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures SEVEN LEADERS (DEACONS) SEVENTY ELDERS שבעים זקנים Group of 70 leaders ≈ 1500 BC – Present Israelite 70 nations are named as descendants of Noah ( Gen. 10) 70 men called to serve the Kingdom of God throughout many dispensations, including: under Moses ( Num. 11:16-30) the Great Sanhedrin , those appointed by Jesus , and the modern-day Quorum of the Seventy Guide to Scriptures Shadrach Shallum I&II . SHADRACH (HANANIAH) שדרך – "Command of Aku" Prince of Judah ≈ 605 BC Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem / Taken to Babylon Family Tree / Descendant of Judah royalty / Friend of Daniel, Meshach , and Abed-nego One of the young royals carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar (Dan. 1:3–4 ) Refused the king's meat and wine (Dan. 1:5–17 ) Thrown with friends in fiery furnace for not worshiping idol (Dan. 3 ) Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Shalmaneser V Shamgar . SHALLUM ♦ שלום – "Retribution" King of Israel ≈ 752 BC (reigned for 1 month) Israelite : Manassite : Gileadite Family Tree / Son of Jabesh Killed Zachariah of Israel to become king (2 Kgs. 15:10) Reigned for only 1 month in Samaria (2 Kgs. 15:13 ) Killed by Menahem of Israel (2 Kgs. 15:14 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 SHALLUM II ■ שלום – "Retribution" High Priest (1 Chr. 6:12 ) ≈ 670 BC Israelite : Levite Family Tree / Son of Zadok II / Father of Hilkiah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-6 SHALLUM III †♦ שלום – "Retribution" see Jehoahaz III . SHALMANESER V ♦ שלמנאסר / 𒁹𒀭𒁲𒈠𒉡𒊕 – ""Salmanu is Foremost" King of Assyria (Neo-Assyrian Empire) ≈ 727 – 722 BC Assyrian / From Nimrud Family Tree / Son of Tiglath-Pileser III / Brother of Sargon II / Father of some Warred against Israel and Phoenicia After a siege of Samaria for 3 years, conquered the Northern Kingdom of Israel and carried the ten tribes captive to Assyria (2 Kgs. 17:3 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary . SHAMGAR ○ ש מ גר – "Sword" Judge of Israel ≈ 1270 BC Israelite: Naphtalite? Family Tree / Son of Anath Killed 600 Philistines with an oxgoad (Judg. 3:31) Wikipedia Shechem Shem . SHECHEM שכם – "Shoulder" Prince of Shechem ≈ 1650 BC Canaanite : Hivite / From Shechem Family Tree / Son of Hamor the Hivite Defiled and wanted to marry Dinah (Gen. 34:4 ) Simeon and Levi killed him and others for defiling their sister (Gen. 34:25 ) Wikipedia . SHEM (MELCHIZEDEK?) †Ω שם – "Name" Patriarch ≈ 2452 - 1842 BC Family Tree / Son of Noah (Gen. 5:32) / Father of Arphaxad , Elam , Ashur , Lud , & Aram / Ancestor of Semitic peoples , including the Israelites-Hebrews , Arabs , Babylonians , Syrians , and Assyrians / Ancestor of Jesus (Luke 3:36 ) One of eight saved on the ark (Gen. 6–9 ) Covered his father in his drunkenness; Noah prophesied that Canaan would be a servant of Shem and that Japheth would dwell in the tents of Shem (Gen. 9:21:27 ) Probably the same person as Melchizedek Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Shishak Siamun . SHISHAK (SHOSHENQ) ♦ שישק / ššnq Pharaoh of Egypt ≈ 943 – 922 BC Egyptian Family Tree / Son of Nimlot A / Father of Osorkon I Solomon wanted to kill Jeroboam who fled to Egypt and Shishak (1 Kgs. 11:40) Attacked Rehoboam of Judah and Jerusalem ; raided the Temple (2 Chr. 12:1–9 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary . SIAMUN ♦ Pharaoh of Egypt ≈ 986 – 967 BC Egyptian Family Tree / Husband of Tahpenes Father of unnamed Daughter / Possible father-in-law of Solomon Solomon made "affinity" with Pharaoh, assumed to be Siamun (1 Kgs. 3:1) Solomon married Pharaoh's daughter and built her a house (1 Kgs. 3:1; 7:8–12); burned Gezer and killed its inhabitants and gave it to his daughter Hadad the Edomite fled to him in Egypt and married the pharaoh's sister Wikipedia Simeon . SIMEON (SHIMON) שמעון – "He Who Hears" SIMEONITES (TRIBE OF SIMEON) שמעון – "He Who Hears" Patriarch ≈ 1747 BC Israelite : Simeonite / Born in Haran / Lived in Canaan / Died in Egypt Family Tree / Second son of Jacob & Leah (Gen. 29:33) / Ancestor of Simeonites Joined with Levi in killing the Shechemites to save their sister Dinah (Gen. 34:25 ); Jacob condemned them, called them "instruments of cruelty are in their habitations. O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their selfwill they digged down a wall. Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel" (Gen. 49:5–7 ) Joseph imprisoned him when their brothers came to Egypt (Gen.42:24, 36; 43:23 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Simeonite / Territory located within Judah's boundary and included Beersheba (see map ); possible it was absorbed into Judah Family Tree / Descendants of Simeon / Famous people include Zimri I & II Blessed by Jacob that "I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel" (Gen. 49:20) and their tribe was the only one not to receive a blessing by Moses" (Deu. 33 ) Unknown if it joined the Northern Kingdom of Israel or if it became "lost" because it was absorbed into Judah Many migrated to Judah under Asa's reign (2 Chr. 15:9 ) Josiah of Judah broke down their groves (2 Chr. 34:6 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures Simon . SIMON BAR JONAH Ω שמעון בר יונה – "He Who Hears" see Peter SIMON THASSI ■ ○ שמעון התסי – "He Who Hears" SIMON THE ZEALOT Ω שמעון / Σιμων – "He Who Hears" High Priest & Ethnarch of Judea ≈ b.184 – d.135 BC (reigned 141 – 135 BC) Israelite : Levite : Kohanim : Joiarib Family Tree / Second son of Mattathias / Father of John Hyrcanus & others / Ancestor of the Hasmonean Dynasty Negotiated with the Seleucids for political autonomy, marking the beginning of Jewish independence (1 Macc. 2:1 ) Assassinated by his son-in-law, Ptolemy ben Abubus Wikipedia Apostle ≈ 31 – 65 AD Israelite : Zealot Family Tree Ordained as one of the original 12 apostles (Mark 3:14–19) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 / Guide to Scriptures . Solomon SO ♦ סוֹא see Osorkon IV SOLOMON (JEDIDIAH) † ♦ שלמה – "Recompense" or "Peaceable" King of Israel ≈ 970 – 931 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree / Son of David & Bathsheba / Husband of 700 wives & 300 concubines (1 Kgs. 11:3) / Father of Rehoboam & others Ancestor of Jesus ( Matt. 1:6 ) Older half-brother Adonijah tried to seize the throne as David's health failed; Bathsheba and the prophet Nathan convinced David to intervene; Zadok anointed Solomon king at the Gihon Springs in the City of David (1 Kgs. 1 ) Loved the Lord at the beginning of his reign; Lord appeared to him in a dream; Solomon asked for wisdom; his wisdom exceeded all men; two women came claiming the same child; Solomon used his wisdom to discern the true mother (1 Kgs. 3 ) Built the first Temple for the Lord ; used timbers from Hiram of Tyre ; all the building materials were of the best quality; the Ark of the Covenant was put in the Holy of Holies ; offered the dedicatory prayer; the Lord appeared to him again to accept the house; warned to be obedient to the commandments (1 Kgs. 5–9 ) He was wealthy and famous; the Queen of Sheba visited him (1 Kgs. 10 ) Married non-Israelites who led him into idolatry; the Lord was displeased (1 Kgs. 11:1–8 ) Put his servant Jeroboam over the house of Joseph but later wanted to kill him; Jeroboam fled to Egypt (1 Kgs. 11:26–40) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Maps . SOUTHERN KINGDOM see Kingdom of Judah Stephen Syrians STEPHEN סטפן / Στεφανος – "Corona" One of Seven Leaders ≈ 34 – 35 AD Israelite : Jewish Described as "a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost" (Acts 6:5 ) Testified of Jesus to the Sanhedrin and Caiaphas (Acts 6:12–7:53 ) Stoned to death with Paul consenting (Acts 7:57–8:1 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . SYRIANS (ARAMEANS) ארמים – "Elevated" Tribe/group from Syria ≈ 2000 BC – Present Syrian Descendants of Aram son of Shem / Famous people include Ben-Hadad , Bethuel , Hazael , Laban , Naaman , and Rebekah Often warred with Israelites 2 Sam. 8:5 Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary . Tamar I&II Taharqa T Ta / Te / Ti / Tw + TAMAR † תמר – "Palm Tree" Matriarch ≈ 1720 BC Married Judahites Family Tree / Tradition states she was a descendant of Shem / Wife of Er & Onan / Daughter-in-Law of Judah / Mother of Pharez & Zerah by Judah / Ancestors of Jesus ( Matt. 1:3 ) After first two husbands (sons of Judah ) died, she waited to marry Judah's third son; after time passed, she disguised herself as a harlot and became pregnant by her father-in-law; when Judah found out she was pregnant but unmarried, he planned her death; she brought the staff, seal, and cord he had given her to prove his paternity; Judah released her; she gave birth to twins Pharez and Zerah (Gen. 38 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 + TAMAR II תמר – "Palm Tree" Princess of Israel ≈ 978 BC Israelite and Geshurite Aramean Family Tree / Daughter of David & Maacah IV / Sister of Absalom Half-brother Amnon desired her and raped her; Absalom felt David didn't fully punish him; Absalom eventually assassinated Amnon and rebelled against David (2 Sam. 13) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 . TAHARQA (TIRHAKAH) ♦ תרהקה / 𒁹𒋻𒄣𒌑 – "Exalted" Pharaoh of Egypt ≈ 690 – 664 BC Egyptian Family Tree / Son of Piye & Abar / Husband of several / Father of Amenirdis II 2 Kgs. 19:9 Defeated Assyria in 674 BC but later conquered by Esarhaddon of Assyria in 671 BC and forced to flee; family captured; power passed between the two empires until Ashurbanipal appointed Necho I as vassal ruler of Egypt Wikipedia Terah . TERAH † תרח – "Wanderer" Patriarch ≈ 2100 BC Assyrian? / From Ur of Chaldees / Lived in Haran (Gen. 11:31) Family Tree / Son of Nahor / Father of Haran , Nahor II , and Abraham Worshipped idols; tried to sacrifice Abraham to false gods; repented (Abr. 1 ) Left the Ur of Chaldees with sons and moved to Haran; died there (Gen. 11:31–32) Returned to idolatry (Abr. 2:5 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Thaddaeus Thomas . THADDAEUS LEBBAEUS (JUDAS III) Ω Θαδδαιος Λεββαιος – "Courageous Heart" Apostle ≈ 31 – 65 AD Israelite : Jewish Family Tree Called as one of the original 12 apostles (Matt. 10:3) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . THOMAS DIDYMUS Ω תאומא / Θωμας Διδυμος – "Twin" Apostle ≈ 31 – 72 AD Israelite : Jewish Family Tree / Both "Thomas" (Hebrew) and "Didymus" (Greek) means "Twin" Called as one of the original 12 apostles (Matt. 10:3) Was willing do die with Jesus (John 11:16 ) Asked Jesus "how can we know the way?" to which Jesus famously said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life" (John 14:1–6 ) Doubted Jesus' resurrection until He thrust he felt the wounds (John 20:24–29 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Tiberius Tibni . TIBERIUS CAESAR ♦ Τιβεριας – "Dark Lord" Emperor of Rome ≈ b. 42 BC – d. 37 AD (reigned 14 – 37 AD) Roman / From Rome Son of Tiberius Claudius Nero / Adopted son of Augustus John the Baptist preaches in Tiberius' 15th year (Luke 3:1) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary . TIBNI ♦ תבני – "My Building" King of Israel ≈ 885 – 880 BC Israelite: Ephraimite Family Tree / Son of Ginath / Brother of Joram After Zimri of Israel's suicide, half the people followed Tibni, half followed Omri; two sides fought for many years; Omrites prevailed and he died (1 Kings 16:21–22) Wikipedia Tiglath III Timothy Titus II . TIGLATH-PILESER III (PUL) ♦ תגלת פלאסר / 𒆪𒋾𒀀𒂍𒈗𒊏 – "My Trust is in the Son of Ashur" King of Assyria (Neo-Assyrian Empire) ≈ b. 795 – d. 727 BC (reigned 745 – 727 BC) Assyrian / From Nimrud Family Tree / Son of Adad-nirari / Husband of Iaba / Father of Shalmaneser V & Sargon II Invaded Israel ; forced Menahem to pay tribute 2 Kgs. 15:19 Started capture and deportation of the northern 10 tribes Helped Ahaz of Judah against Pekah of Israel & Rezin of Syria Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary . TIMOTHY Τιμοθεος – "Honoring God" Companion of Paul ≈ 50 – 97 AD Greek / From Lystra Son of Greek father and Jewish mother Eunice (Acts 16:1 ) / Grandson of Lois (2 Tim. 1 ) Paul called him his own "son in the faith" One of Paul's most trusted companions and is mentioned often Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . TIRHAKAH ♦ see Taharqa TITUS II Τιτος Companion of Paul ≈ 63 – 96 AD Greek / From Crete Attended the Jerusalem Conference (Gal. 2:1 ) Paul wrote the Epistle of Titus to him (Titus 1:4) Delivered Paul's epistle to the Corinthians (2 Cor. 7 ) Accompanied Paul on his third missionary journey Preached in Dalmatia (2 Tim. 4:10 ) Tradition states he died on Crete as a bishop Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Twelve Tribes . TWELVE TRIBES OF ISRAEL (ISRAELITES) † שנים עשר שבטי ישראל 12 Sons of Jacob & their descendants ≈ 1650 BC – Present Israelites Family Tree / Descendants of Abraham , Isaac , and Jacob-Israel / Tribes are Reuben , Simeon , Levi , Judah , Dan , Naphtali , Gad , Asher , Issachar , Zebulun , Joseph (Ephraim , Manasseh ), Benjamin / Ancestors of Jesus ( Matt. 1:2 ) They lived united from the time of Egypt until the division of Rehoboam and Jeroboam ; became the Southern Kingdom of Judah (tribes of Judah and Benjamin) and the Northern Kingdom of Israel (other 10 tribes) Warned that they would be scattered among the nations (Lev. 26:33 ; Deu. 28:25 ; 1 Ne. 22:3–8 ); this began with the Assyrians in the 8th century BC; the Babylonians in the 6th century BC; the Ptolemies in the 3rd century BC; and finally the Romans in the 1st century AD Promised they would be gathered in the last days (Isa. 54:7 ; Ezek. 28:25 ; Eph. 1:10 ) which is being fulfilled with the Restoration of the Gospel (D&C 39:11 ) Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Maps . Uriah Urijah Uzziah U–Y U / W–X URIAH (URIAS) אוריה – "Jehovah is Light" David's Mighty Man ≈ 980 BC Hittite Family Tree / First husband of Bathsheba (2 Sam. 11:3 ) Refused to leave when David tried to se nd him home to cover up Bathsheba's pregnancy; David sent him to the front lines where he was killed; Nathan condemned David for his murder Wikipedia URIJAH (URIAH II) Ω אוריה – "Jehovah is Light" Prophet ≈ 609 BC Israelite / From Kirjath-jearim Son of Shemaiah Prophesied of the destruction of Jerusalem ; fled to Egypt to escape Jehoiakim's wrath; Jehoiakim found and killed him anyway (Jer. 26:20-23) Possible contemporary of Lehi mentioned by Nephi (1 Ne. 1:4 ) Wikipedia . UZZIAH (AZARIAH III, OZIAS) † ♦ עזיה – "Strength of the Lord" King of Judah ≈ b. 799 – d. 742 BC (reigned 783 – 742 BC) Israelite : Judahite Family Tree / Son of Amaziah & Jecoliah Father of Jotham II / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:8 ) Began reign at 16yo for 40 years ( 2 Kgs. 14:21) Fought the Philistines ( 2 C hr. 26:6 ) Had leprosy until his death (2 Kgs. 15:5 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Wise Men Xerxes . THE WISE MEN (MAGI) μάγοι – "Wise Men" Wise Men ≈ 1 BC From the East (possibly Mesopotamia ) (Matt. 2:1 ) Followed the star to Bethlehem to worship Jesus Met with Herod in Jerusalem who claimed he wanted to worship the baby also (Matt. 2:1–8 ) Brought Jesus gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh; fell down and worshipped Him (Matt. 2:11 ) Warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they returned home (Matt. 2:12 ); in a rage, Herod killed all the babies of Bethlehem 2yo and under (Matt. 2:16–18 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary . XERXES (AHASUERUS?) ♦ 𐎧𐏁𐎹𐎠𐎼𐏁𐎠 – "Ruling Over Heroes" King of Persia (Achaemenid Empire ) and Egypt ≈ b. 518 – d. 465 BC (reigned Oct. 486 – Aug. 465 BC ) Persian / From Susa/Shushan and Persepolis Family Tree / Son of Darius the Great and Atossa / Possible husband of Esther (see Ahasuerus ) / Father of Artaxerxes I Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary . Z Za / Zea-Zeb / Zec / Zed–Zen / Zep-Zer / Zi / Zo Zachariah/s ZACHARIAH (ZECHARIAH II) ♦ זכריה – "Jehovah Remembers" King of Israel ≈ 752 BC (reigned 6 months) Israelite : Reubenite Family Tree / Son of Jeroboam II Wicked king (2 Kgs. 15:9) Killed by Shallum of Israel (2 Kgs. 15:10) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 . ZACHARIAS II זכריה / Ζαχαριας – "Jehovah Remembers" Priest ≈ 3 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim : Abijah / From the Judean Hill Country Family Tree / Descendant of Eleazar and Abijah/Abia / Husband of Elisabeth / Father of John the Baptist Belonged to the Abijah/Abia division of Temple service (Luke 1:5 ) Angel appeared in temple and prophesied he would have a son; struck dumb for disbelief; restored to health once John was born (Luke 1 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Zadok Zarahemla . ZADOK ■ צדוק – "Righteous" High Priest ≈ 990 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Ahitub (2 Sam. 8:17) / Father of Azariah & Ahimaaz II High Priest during the reigns of David and Solomon Served at Gibeon and the Tabernacle Remained faithful to David during rebellion of Abiathar (1 Kgs. 1:8, 26 ) and took the Ark of the Covenant during Absalom's rebellion (2 Sam. 15:24–37 ) Anointed Solomon as king with Nathan at the Gihon Spring in the City of David (1 Kgs. 1:32–40 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary . King of Mulekites ≈ 180 BC Israelite : Judahite : Mulekite / From Zarahemla Family Tree Merged with Nephites and Mosiah to form one people (Omni 1:14–18 ) Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures ZARAHEMLA ♦ ZARAHEMLA, PEOPLE OF see Mulekites Zealots Zebedee . ZEALOTS (ZELOTES) קנאים (kana'im) / Ζηλωτης – "Hot Head" Group of Jews against Rome ≈ 6 – 70 AD Israelite : Jewish Famous people include Judas of Gamala and Simon the Zealot Hated the Romans and resisted any foreign power in Israel Simon the apostle called "Zelotes" (Luke 6:15) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary . ZEBEDEE זבדיה / Ζεβεδαιος – "Gift of Jehovah" Disciple ≈ 10 BC Israelite : Levite? / From Galilee Family Tree / Husband of Salome II / Father of James & John (Mark 1:19) Ran a fishing business on the Sea of Galilee ; sons left to follow Jesus (Mark 1:19–20) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Zebulun . ZEBULUN זבלון – "Instance of Exaltation" ZEBULUNITES (TRIBE OF ZEBULUN) זבלון – "Instance of Exaltation" Patriarch ≈ 1742 BC Israelite : Zebulunite / Born in Haran / Lived in Canaan / Died in Egypt Family Tree / Youngest son of Jacob & Leah (Gen. 30:20) / Ancestor of Zebulunites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Zebulunite / Territory was located west of the Sea of Galilee and possibly included part of the Jezreel Valley (see map ) Family Tree / Descendants of Zebulun (Gen. 49:13 ) / Famous people include Elon II , Ibzan , and possibly Jonah Blessed by Jacob that they "shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for an haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon " (Gen. 49:13 ) and by Moses to "Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out" (Deu. 33:18 ) Fought with Deborah II and Barak (Judg. 4 ) Helped Gideon defeat the Midianites (Judg. 6:35–8:21 ) Joined the Northern Kingdom of Israel Some worshipped at Hezekiah's Passover (2 Chr. 30:10–18 ) Majority carried away captive by Assyrians in 722 BC; one of the "Lost 10 tribes" (2 Kgs. 17 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Zechariah . ZECHARIAH זכריה – "Jehovah Remembers" Prophet ≈ 783 BC Israelite : Levite Family Tree / Son of Jehoiada Censured the people; Jehoash of Judah who ordered him stoned to death in the court of the Temple (2 Chr. 24:20–22 ) Mentioned by Jesus (Matt. 23:35 ) Wikipedia ZECHARIAH II ♦ זכריה – "Jehovah Remembers" see Zachariah . ZECHARIAH III (ZACHARIAS I) Ω זכריה – "Jehovah Remembers" Prophet ≈ 520 – 518 BC Israelite : Levite Son of Berechiah Contemporary of Haggai (Ezra 5:1 ) Author of the Book of Zechariah which has a series of visions of the future people of God and the Messiah's Coming (Zech. 1) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / GS Zedekiah Zeniff . ZEDEKIAH (MATTANYAHU) ♦ צדקיה – "Jehovah is Righteous" Last King of Judah ≈ b. 618 – d. after 586 BC (reigned 597 – 586 BC) Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem / Died in Babylon Family Tree / Son of Josiah & Hamutal / Grandson of Jeremiah of Libnah (2 Kgs. 24:18) / Father of Mulek & others Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon removed Jeconiah as king; made Mattaniah king and changed his name to Zedekiah Began reign at 21yo and reigned 11 years (2 Kgs. 24:18) Many prophets prophesied during the first year of his reign to warn Jerusalem (1 Ne. 1:4 ) Jeremiah warned him and was imprisoned (Jer. 21; 32; 34; 37–39) Rebelled against Babylon (2 Kgs. 24:20); Nebuchadnezzar besieged Jerusalem until it was destroyed, including the Temple (2 Kgs. 24:20) Sons were killed before him (except Mulek ; see Hel. 8:21 ) and they put out his eyes; taken captive to Babylon (2 Kgs. 25:7 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . ZENIFF ♦ King of Nephites ≈ 200 BC Israelite : Nephite / From Zarahemla Family Tree / Father of Noah II and others (Mosiah 11:1 ) Led group of Nephites back to the Land of Nephi and became their king (Mosiah 9 ) Covenanted with the King Laman to live in peace (Mosiah 9:6 ); Lamanites went back on covenant; he prevailed over them (Mosiah 10 ) Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Zephaniah Zerubbabel . ZEPHANIAH II Ω צפניה – "The Lord Hides" Prophet ≈ 624 BC Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Cushi / Descendant of Hezekiah Prophesied during the reign of Josiah (Zeph. 1) Wrote the Book of Zephaniah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures . ZERUBBABEL (SHESHBAZZAR) †○ זרבבל – "Born in Babylon" Governor of Judea ≈ 539 – 520 BC Israelite : Judahite / Born in Babylon / Rebuilt Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Salathiel or Pedaiah / Grandson of Jeconiah / Father of Abiud , Rhesa , & others / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:12 ) After Cyrus of Persia's decree, appointed Governor (Ezra 1:8 ) Made altar in Jerusalem and rebuilt the Temple , often called the Second Temple or the Temple of Zerubbabel (Ezra 3–5 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . Zilpah Zimri II Zipporah ZEUS Ζευσ – "God" see Baal + ZILPAH זלפה – "A Drop" Matriarch ≈ 1768 BC Israelite / From Haran / Lived in Canaan Family Tree / Handmaid of Leah / Wife-concubine of Jacob / Mother of Gad & Asher Leah gave her to Jacob as a wife to have children ( Gen. 30:9 ) Wikipedia . ZIMRI II ♦ זמרי – "Song of Jehovah" King of Israel ≈ 885 BC (reigned for 7 days) Israelite : Simeonite ? Family Tree Commander of Elah of Israel (1 Kgs. 16:9 ) Murdered Elah and family at Tirzah Shortest reign for king of Israel of 7 days; killed himself in palace fire (1 Kgs. 16:18) People divided at his death; half chose Tibni , but army chose Omri as king over him (1 Kgs. 16:15–22) Wikipedia . + ZIPPORAH צפרה – "Bird" Matriarch ≈ 1480 BC Midianite / From Midian Family Tree / Daughter of Jethro (Ex. 2:21) / Wife of Moses / Mother of Gershom & Eliezer Married Moses Circumcised her son (Ex. 4:25 ) Seemed to have stayed with father during Exodus until Jethro returned her to Moses (Ex. 18:2 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Zoram . ZORAM צורם – "High" Servant of Laban II ≈ 600 BC Israelite : Jewish / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Ancestor of Zoramites (Jacob 1:13 ) Servant of Laban II (1 Ne. 4:20 ) Helped Nephi get the brass plates; was convinced to join the Nephites in exchange for his freedom (1 Ne. 4:31–38 ) Received blessing from Lehi that his seed would prosper (2 Ne. 1:30–32 ) Guide to Scriptures « Previous / Next »

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This site uses the KJV and is divided into the following sections: BOOKS OF LAW / TORAH : Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy BOOKS OF HISTORY : Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther BOOKS OF POETRY : Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon MAJOR PROPHETS: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel MINOR PROPHETS: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi Wikipedia | Guide to the Scriptures | BLB Genesis – Deut Joshua – Esther Law of Moses/Torah/Pentateuch GENESIS 1–2, 3 4: 1–16, 17–26 5: 1–17, 18–24 , 25–29, 30–32 6–9, 10 11: 1–9, 10–26, 27–32 12–13, 14, 15–17 18 :1–15 , 16–33 19–20, 21 22 :1–19 , 20–24 23–24 25: 1–20, 21–34 26–27 28 :1–9 , 10–22 29–31, 32–35, 36, 37–39 41–46 47: 1–26 , 27-31 48–50 EXODUS 1 :1–7, 8–22 2, 3 4 :1–26 , 27–31 5–6 7 :1–13 , 14–25 8–10; 11 12: 1–36, 37–51 13–14 15 :1–21 , 22–27 16–18, 19–20 21–31, 32–34 , 35–40 LEVITICUS 1–18 , 19 , 20–27 NUMBERS 1–9 10 :1–10 , 11–36 11–19 20: 1–13 , 14–29 21 :1–9 , 10–35 22–25; 26–32 33: 1–8 , 9–15 , 16–36 , 37–40 , 41–49 , 50–55 34–36 DEUTERONOMY 1 :1–5 , 6–8 , 9–18 , 19–46 2 :1–8 , 9–37 3: 1–11 , 12–29 4: 1–9 , 10–13 , 14–49 5, 6–7 8 :1 , 2–5 , 6–20 9–17 18: 1–14 , 15–22 19–21, 22–25, 26–28 29 :1–22 , 23–24, 25–29 30–34 Books of History JOSHUA 1–4 5: 1–12 ; 13–15 6–9 10–12 13–24 JUDGES 1 2 :1–5 , 6–10 , 11–23 3: 1–11 ; 12–31 4–9; 10–12; 13–16; 17–21 RUTH 1–4 1 SAMUEL 1–7 ; 8–15 16–20; 21–30; 31 2 SAMUEL 1–4; 5; 6–10 11–14 15: 1–6, 7–37 16–24 1 KINGS 1 2: 1–11, 12–46 3–4; 5–8 9: 1–9, 10–28 11 ; 12–14 15: 1–8, 9–22, 23–24, 25–34 16: 1–28, 29–34 17–22 2 KINGS 1 2–7 8: 1–24, 25–29 9–13; 14 15: 1–7, 8–26, 27–31, 32–38 16: 1–4, 5–20 17: 1–4, 5–41 18: 1–8, 9–12, 13–37 19–20; 21 22: 1–2, 3–20 23: 1–28, 29–37 24 25: 1–2, 3–7, 8–26, 27–30 1 CHRONICLES 1: 1– 27, 28–34. 35–54 2–9 10 ; 11–12; 13; 14; 15–19 20; 21; 22–28 29: 1–22, 23–25, 26–30 2 CHRONICLES 1; 2–7; 8–9 10–13; 14–15 16: 1–10, 11–14 17; 18–20; 21; 22–24; 25–26; 27 28: 1–15, 16–27 29–31 32; 33 34: 1–7, 8–33 35: 1–19, 20–27 36: 1–5, 6–7, 8–14, 15–21, 22–23 EZRA 1–4 5 6 ; 7–10 NEHEMIAH 1–12 13: 1–5, 6–31 ESTHER 1–10 M O R E Suggested Resources Isaiah – Daniel Hosea – Malachi Job – Songs Books of Poetry JOB 1–37 38:1–3, 4–7, 5–41 39–42 PSALMS 1; 2; 3–5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12; 13–15; 16; 17; 18; 19; 20–22 ; 23–24; 25–27; 28–29 30 ; 31; 32–33; 34–35; 36–37; 38–41; 42–43; 44; 45; 46 ; 47; 48; 49–50 51; 52; 53; 54; 55; 56 –58; 59; 60; 61; 62; 63–64; 65; 66; 67; 68; 69 70–71; 72; 73; 74 ; 75–76; 77; 78; 79 80; 81; 82; 83 ; 84–85; 86; 87–88; 89 90 ; 91; 92–93; 94 ; 95; 96; 97–100; 101; 102; 103; 104; 105–106 ; 107; 108; 109 110; 111–114; 115 ; 116–117; 118; 119 120–122; 123; 124; 125–129 130; 131; 132; 133; 134; 135–136; 137; 138; 139 140–142 ; 143–144; 145; 146–150 PROVERBS 1–31 ECCLESIASTES 1–12 SONG OF SOLOMON 1–8 Major Prophets ISAIAH 1–6 7–12 13 14: 1–13, 12–15, 16–27, 28–32 15–35 36–39 40–66 JEREMIAH 1: 1–4, 5, 6–19 2–6; 7–10 11–15; 16–20 21; 22–24; 25; 26; 27–31; 32–34; 35 36: 1–8, 9–32 37–38 39: 1, 2–7, 8–18 40–41; 42–44 ; 45; 46–48 49: 1–33 , 34–39 50–51 52: 1–3, 4, 5–28 , 29–34, 30, 31–34 LAMENTATIONS 1–5 EZEKIEL 1–23 24–28 29: 1–16, 17–21 30–31 32–39 40–48 DANIEL 1–2; 3–4; 5–9 10; 11–12 Minor Prophets HOSEA 1–14 JOEL 1–3 AMOS 1–9 OBADIAH 1 JONAH 1–4 MICAH 1–7 NAHUM 1–3 HABAKKUK 1–3 ZEPHANIAH 1–3 HAGGAI 1–2 ZECHARIAH 1–8 9–14 MALACHI 1–4 Suggested Resources New Testament New Testament TIME: ≈ 2 BC – 90 AD PEOPLE: Predominantly centered around Jews & Christians living in the Roman Empire PLACES: Predominantly in Israel / Asia Minor / Greece / Rome ABOUT: Not fully chronological. Originally written in Koine Greek . This site uses the KJV which is divided into the following sections: THE GOSPELS : Matthew, Mark, Luke, John THE HISTORY : Acts of the Apostles PAULINE EPISTLES : Romans, 1&2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1&2 Thessalonians, 1&2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews GENERAL EPISTLES : James, 1 & 2 Peter, 1–3 John, Jude, Revelation APOCALYPSE: Book of Revelation Wikipedia | Guide to the Scriptures | BLB Matthew – John The Gospels Suggested Resources MATTHEW 1: 1–17, 18–25 2: 1–23 3: 1–12, 1 3–17 4: 1–11, 12–17, 18–22, 23–25 5: 1–12, 13–20, 21–48 6: 1–15 , 16–34 7: 1–12, 13–20, 21–29 8: 1–4, 5–13, 14–17, 18–22, 23–27, 28–34 9: 1–8 , 9–17, 18–26 , 27–34 , 35–38 10: 1–4, 5–42 11: 1, 2–19 , 20–30 12: 1–8, 9–21, 22–45, 46–50 13: 1–23, 24–43, 44–52, 53–58 14: 1–12 , 13–21, 22–36 15: 1–20 , 21–31, 32–39 16: 1–12, 13–20 , 21–28 17: 1–13 , 14–21 , 22–27 18: 1–11; 12–14 ; 15–20, 21–35 19: 1–12, 13–15, 16–30 20: 1–16, 17–28, 29–34 21: 1–11, 12–22, 23–32, 33–46 22: 1–14 , 15–22, 23–33, 34–40 , 41–46 23: 1–39 24 25: 1–13, 14–30, 31–46 26: 1–5, 6–13, 14–19 , 20, 21–25, 26–29, 30–35, 36–46, 47–56, 57–75 27: 1–2 , 3–10, 11–14, 15–31, 32–44, 45–50, 51–56, 57–66 28: 1–8, 9–15, 16–20 MARK 1: 1–8, 9–11 , 12–13 , 14–15, 16–20, 21–28, 29–39, 40–45 2: 1–13, 14–22, 23–28 3: 1–12, 13–19, 20–30, 31–35 4: 1–20, 21–34, 35–41 5: 1–20, 21–43 6: 1–6, 7–13, 14–16, 17–20, 21–29, 30–44, 45–56 7: 1–23, 24–37 8: 1–26, 27–30, 31–38 9: 1, 2–13 , 14–30 , 31–32, 33–50 10: 1–12, 13–16, 17–31, 32–45, 46–52 11: 1–11, 12–26 , 27–33 12: 1–12, 13–17, 18–27, 28–34, 35–37, 38–40, 41–44 13 14: 1–2, 3–9, 10–16 , 17, 18–21, 22–25, 26–31, 32–42, 43–52, 53–72 15: 1, 2–5, 6–20, 21–32, 33–37, 38–41, 42–47 16: 1–8, 9–11, 12–13, 14, 15–18, 19–20 LUKE 1: 1–4, 5–25, 26–38, 39–56, 57–80 2: 1–7, 8–20, 21–38 , 39–40; 41–52 3: 1–18, 1 9–20, 21–22, 23–38 4: 1–13 , 14–15 , 16–30, 31–37, 38–44 5: 1–11, 12–26 , 27–39 6: 1–5, 6–11, 12–16, 17–19, 20–26 , 27–36, 37–42, 43–45, 46–49 7: 1–17 , 18–35 , 36–50 8: 1–3 , 4–15, 16–18, 19–21, 22–25, 26–39, 40–56 9: 1–6, 7–9, 10–17, 18–21, 22–27, 28–36 , 37–43 , 44–45, 46–50, 51–62 10: 1–12, 13–16, 17–24, 25–37, 38–42 11: 1–8, 9–13, 14–32, 33, 34–36, 37–54 12: 1–12, 13–21 , 22–34, 35–53 , 54–57, 58–59 13: 1–9, 10–17, 18–21, 22, 23–24, 25–30 , 31–33 , 34–35 14: 1–14, 15–33, 34–35 15 16: 1–16 , 17, 18, 19–31 17: 1–4, 5–6 , 7–19, 20–26, 27–29, 30–31, 32, 33–37 18: 1–14, 15–17, 18–30, 31–34, 35–43 19: 1–10, 11–27 , 28–40, 41–44, 45–46 ; 47–48 20: 1–8 , 9–19, 20–26, 27–40, 41–44, 45–47 21: 1–4 , 5–38 22: 1–13, 14–16, 17–20, 21–23, 24–30 , 31–38, 39, 40–46, 47–53, 54–71 23: 1–12, 13–25, 26–43, 44–46, 47–49, 50–56 24: 1–12, 13–35, 36–49, 50–53 JOHN 1: 1–5, 6–14, 15–28 , 29–34 , 35–51 2: 1–12, 13–25 3: 1–13 , 14 , 15–21, 22–36 4: 1–3 , 4–44 , 45–54 5: 1–17 , 18–47 6: 1–14, 15–21 , 22–71 7 8: 1–11 , 12–59 9 10: 1–21, 22–42 11: 1–54, 55–57 12: 1–11, 12–19, 20–50 13: 1–2, 3–17, 18–35 , 36–38 14 15 16 17 18: 1, 2–11 , 12–28 , 29–38 , 39–40 19: 1–16 , 17–27, 28–30, 31–37, 38–42 20: 1–10, 11–18, 19–31 21: 1–23, 24–25 M O R E M O R E Acts The History ACTS 1: 1–11, 12–26 2 3 :1–20, 21–23, 26 4–5 6 7: 1–17, 18–29 , 30–35 , 36–60 8 9: 1–31 , 32–43 10 11 :1–18 , 19–30 12 13–14 15: 1–35, 36–41 16–17 18: 1–22, 23–28 19–20 21: 1–25, 26–40 22: 1–21, 22–30 23–25 26: 1–8 , 9–23, 24–32 27–28 Romans – Hebrews General Epistles & Apocalypse JAMES 1–5 1 PETER 1 :1–18, 19–20, 21–25 2 3 :1–17, 18–19, 20–21, 22 4:1–5, 6, 7–19 5 2 PETER 1 2 :1–5, 6–10, 11–22 3 1 JOHN 1–5 2 JOHN 1 3 JOHN 1 JUDE 1: 1–13 , 14–16 , 17–25 REVELATION 1–11 12: 1–3, 4–11, 12–17 13–22 Pauline Epistles ROMANS 1–16 1 CORINTHIANS 1–16 2 CORINTHIANS 1–13 GALATIANS 1–6 EPHESIANS 1: 1–3, 4, 5–23 2–6 PHILIPPIANS 1–4 COLOSSIANS 1 :1–15, 16, 17–29 2–4 1 THESSALONIANS 1–5 2 THESSALONIANS 1–3 1 TIMOTHY 1–6 2 TIMOTHY 1–4 TITUS 1–3 PHILEMON 1 HEBREWS 1–6 7 :1–3, 4–28 8–10 11 :1–3, 4, 5–6, 7, 8–19, 20–40 12–13 James – Revelation Suggested Resources Book of Mormon The Book of Mormon TIME: ≈ 2200 BC – 421 AD PEOPLE: Predominantly centered around the Nephites & Lamanites PLACES: Predominantly in the Americas ABOUT: Not fully chronological. Written in Reformed Egyptian ; translated into English by Joseph Smith . It is divided into the following sections: SMALL PLATES OF NEPHI: 1 & 2 Nephi, Jacob, Enos, Jarom, Omni MORMON'S EXPLANATION: Words of Mormon LARGE PLATES OF NEPHI: Mosiah, Alma, Helaman, 3 & 4 Nephi PLATES OF MORMON: Mormon, Moroni PLATES OF ETHER : Ether Wikipedia | Guide to the Scriptures 1 Nephi – WoM Mosiah – 4 Nephi M O R E Mormon – Moroni 1 NEPHI 1–7 8–13 14 :1–13 , 14–28 , 29–30 15 16:1–8, 9–39 17 :1–39 , 40–42 , 43–55 18 ; 19 20–21 ; 22 2 NEPHI 1 2: 1–16, 17–18, 19–26, 27–30 3: 1–3, 4–22, 23–25 4: 1–2, 3–35 5 6: 1–5 , 6–7 , 8–15 , 16–18 7–8 ; 9–11 12–16; 17–22 ; 23 24:1–27, 28–32 25–26; 27 ; 28–29 30: 1–8, 9–15, 16–18 31–33 JACOB 1–6 ; 7 ENOS 1 JAROM 1 OMNI 1: 1–11, 12–14, 15–18, 19–21, 22, 23–26, 27–30 WORDS OF MORMON 1: 1–9, 10–28 MOSIAH 1–6; 7–8; 9–10 11–13; 14 ; 15–19 20–22 23: 1–15, 16–39 24–26 27: 1–7, 8–37 28–29 ALMA 1; 2–12 13: 1–13, 14–19, 15–31 14–16 17: 1 , 2–39 18–23 ; 24–32 33:1–18 ; 19–22 ; 23 34–35 36 :1–4 , 5–24 , 37–41 42: 1, 2–15, 16–31 43–63 HELAMAN 1–5 6 :1–9, 10, 11–41 7 8: 1–10 , 11–16 , 17–19, 20–21, 22–28 9–16 3 NEPHI 1: 1–21, 22–30 2–4 5: 1–9, 10–26 6–7; 8 9: 1–14, 15, 16–22 10; 11 12: 1–12, 13–20, 21–48 13: 1–15, 16–34 14: 1–12, 13–20, 21–27 15–18 19 :1–3; 4–36 20: 1–31, 32 , 33 , 34–45 21 ; 22 ; 23–30 4 NEPHI 1: 1–5, 6–49 MORMON 1–6 7 8–9 ETHER 1–3 4: 1, 2–19 5 ; 6; 7–9 ; 10 11: 1–10, 11–16, 17–23 12: 1–5, 6–41 13–15 MORONI 1–6 ; 7–9; 10 Suggested Resources . Doctrine & Covenants Pearl of Great Price Doctrine & Covenants / Pearl of Great Price TIME: ≈ 4000 – 1978 AD PEOPLE: Predominantly centered around Abraham, Moses, Joseph Smith, and Latter-day Saints PLACES: Predominantly in Israel / Mesopotamia / Egypt / America ABOUT: Not completely chronological. Originally written in English & Egyptian (Book of Abraham). A collection of latter-day revelations and inspired translations given to Joseph Smith and his successors. It is divided into the following sections: DOCTRINE & COVENANTS (revelations for the regulation of the kingdom of God on earth): Sections 1–138; OD 1–2 BOOK OF MOSES ( Joseph Smith's inspired translation of the first part of Genesis): Moses BOOK OF ABRAHAM (Record of Abraham translated from papyri by Joseph Smith): Abraham JOSEPH SMITH–MATTHEW (Joseph Smith's translation of Matthew 24): JSM JOSEPH SMITH–HISTORY (Joseph Smith's history of the restoration of the Church): JSH ARTICLES OF FAITH (Thirteen points of belief): Articles of Faith Wikipedia | Guide to the Scriptures D&C 1; 2; 3–6 7 ; 8–19 20–28 29: 1–33, 34–44, 45–50 30–40; 41–73; 74; 75 76: 1–24, 25–28 77 78–83 84:1–13, 14–15, 16–120 85–87; 88–98 ; 99 100–106 107: 1–39, 40–57, 58–100 108–123 ; 124–132; 133; 134 135–136; 137 138: 1–55, 56, 57–60 OD 1–2 MOSES: 1 2–3 4: 1–4, 5–32 5: 1–41 , 42–43 6: 1–20, 21–68 7: 1–29, 30, 31–54, 55–57, 58–69 8: 1, 2–9, 10–30 ABRAHAM: 1–2 3: 1–20, 21–28 4–5 JSM 1 JSH 1: 1–26, 27–75 ARTICLES OF FAITH 1 Suggested Resources M O R E Apocrypha * Other - Apocrypha TIME: ≈ 4000 – 130 BC PEOPLE: Predominantly Israel / Mesopotamia / Egypt / Arabia PLACES: Predominantly centered around the Israelites ABOUT: Most modern Bibles (Jewish or Christian) do not include the Apocrypha in their canon of scriptures. However, a few books add value in connecting some lost religious history, including the time between the Old and New Testaments. D&C 91 states: "Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you concerning the Apocrypha—There are many things contained therein that are true, and it is mostly translated correctly; There are many things contained therein that are not true, which are interpolations by the hands of men...Therefore, whoso readeth it, let him understand, for the Spirit manifesteth truth; And whoso is enlightened by the Spirit shall obtain benefit therefrom. And whoso receiveth not by the Spirit, cannot be benefited. Therefore it is not needful that it should be translated. Amen." Therefore, the Books of Maccabees are included on this website to fill in historical gaps in the intertestamental period. Wikipedia | Bible Dictionary | Guide to the Scriptures BOOK OF JASHER / SEFER HAYASHAR (≈ 4000 – 1300 BC) Covers same period of time and storyline as Genesis through Judges, but adds a few stories and insights into the patriarchs Because its manuscript can't be traced before 1600s AD, it's generally not included in modern scriptures, although many believe it originated from ancient Hebrew texts. Wikipedia BOOK OF WISDOM (≈ 940 BC) Supposedly from Solomon, but most likely written in the 1st century AD It encourages righteous living and emphasizes God's providence Wikipedia | BLB BOOK OF JUDITH (≈ 730 BC) Considered religious fiction about a woman who helped defeat the Assyrians Wikipedia | BLB BOOK OF TOBIT (≈ 700 BC) Considered religious fiction set in Nineveh during the Assyrian captivity; teaches how a man still lived the Jewish laws while in captivity) Wikipedia | BLB PRAYER OF MANASSEH (≈ 650 BC) A prayer named after the king of Judah about penitence and seeking God's forgiveness; see 2 Chr. 33:12–13 Wikipedia | BLB 1 & 2 ESDRAS (≈ 620 BC – 444 BC) Record of Josiah's religious reforms and events through the exile Esdras = Ezra and the narrative closely follows the books of Ezra and Nehemiah Wikipedia | BLB ADDITIONS TO DANIEL (≈ 550 BC) Includes 3 sections: The Prayer of Azariah and the Song of the Three Children, about Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego's deliverance from the fiery furnace Story of Susanna, which describes how Daniel saved a woman after she was falsely accused Bel and the Dragon, which ridicules idol worship in Babylon, Daniel is cast in the lion's den but God protects him Wikipedia | BLB BOOK OF BARUCH and THE LETTER OF JEREMY (≈ 530 BC) Set 50 years after Jerusalem's destruction (about 530 BC), supposedly written by Jeremiah's scribe Baruch living in exile It urges repentance, confession, and faith in God's mercy. Included with the book is a letter written by Jeremiah that warns against idolatry and calls all to faithfulness Wikipedia | BLB ADDITIONS TO ESTHER (≈ 450 BC) Explains in greater detail the deliverance of the Jews including the following: Mordecai's Dream The King's Edict Against the Jews Prayers of Mordecai and Esther Esther's Appearance Before the King The King's Second Edict Interpretation of Mordecai's Dream Wikipedia ECCLESIASTICUS (≈ 200 – 175 BC) Resembles Proverbs and focuses on living a life of integrity, rooted in the fear of the Lord Written around 200-175 BC by Jesus ben Sira, a Jewish sage Wikipedia | BLB 1 & 2 MACCABEES (≈ 175 – 134 BC) A history of the Jews and the Maccabean movement Considered crucial for understanding the Jewish history between the Old and New Testaments Chronicles the events culminating in rededicating the temple, an event which is celebrated today by the festival of Hanukkah Emphasizes loyalty to God, prayer, faithful observance of the Torah, and the importance of religious purity Wikipedia | BLB 1 MACCABEES 1–16 2 MACCABEES 1–15 DEAD SEA SCROLLS Collection of around 1,000 ancient Jewish manuscripts discovered in caves near the Dead Sea . 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Family tree of Saul, David, and kings of Israel and Judah. Study the people in the scriptures and read the history behind them. Suggested Resources To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Color Key (Tribe) ISRAELITE ISSACHAR EGYPT REUBEN ZEBULUN EDOM SIMEON JOSEPH ROME LEVI MANASSEH GREEK JUDAH EPHRAIM SYRIA DAN BENJAMIN BABYLON NAPHTALI CANAAN PERSIA GAD MOAB ASSYRIA ASHER MIDIAN UNKNOWN Symbol Key ANCESTOR OF CHRIST = † PROPHET = Ω / HIGH PRIEST = ■ KING-QUEEN = ♦ / RULER = ○ NOT MARRIED = ~ SPOUSE = ITALICS DAUGHTER = + NON-BIBLICAL = ( ) « Previous / Next » Page Menu ADAM & EVE / ENOCH / NOAH MELCHIZEDEK / ABRAHAM JACOB-ISRAEL / 12 TRIBES MOSES / JOSHUA / RUTH DAVID / ELIJAH / AHAB ISAIAH / HEZEKIAH / JOSIAH LEHI & SARIAH / DANIEL ZERUBBABEL / ESTHER KING BENJAMIN / MACCABEES HEROD / JESUS / MORMON « FAMILY TREES IV » Kings of Judah & Descendants Click on names for more info / Download or view FREE PDF Names in ( ) are from non-biblical sources and are included here as a possibility Hezekiah & Sennacherib (continued) Ahitub III ■ Urijah II ■ unknown (continued) Ahaz †♦ Abijah III † (continued) Eliezer II † unk. † (continued) Sargon II ♦ (Ra'ima) Meraioth II unknown Zadok II ■ unknown HEZEKIAH †♦ Maaseiah Hephzibah † Manasseh II †♦ Meshullemeth † Amariah IV unknown Jose † unk. † Er II † unk. † Elmodam † unk. † Merodach Baladan ♦ Sennacherib ♦ (Naqi'a) Arda-Mulissu Esarhaddon ♦ Nabu-shar-usur (others) (Esharra-hammat) Taharqa ♦ (Qalhata) Ashurbanipal ♦ (Libbali-sarrat) Josiah & Sons Lehi's Family & Daniel Habakkuk Ω (Assur-etil-ilani) ♦ (Ana-Tasmetum-taklak) Zoram Buzi unk. HULDAH Ω Shallum V ii. Hamutal i. Zebudah † Melchi † unk. † sons dau. of L. +daughters sons of Lehi Ishmael II unknown Laban II LEHI Ω Sariah Gemariah Elasah Ahikam unk. (Nabopolassar) ♦ unknown Mahseiah unknown Neriah unknown Seraiah II Baruch Zephaniah II Ω Amon †♦ Jedidah † JOSIAH †♦ i. Zebudah † ii. Hamutal Azaliah unknown Shaphan unknown unknown unknown father unknown Shallum II ■ unknown unknown unknown Hanameel JEREMIAH Ω Azariah VI ■ Hilkiah Shallum IV Hilkiah ■ (Psamtik I) ♦ (Mehytenweskhet) (Psamtik II) ♦ (Takhuit) NECHO II ♦ (Khedebneithirbinet) NEBUCHADNEZZAR II ♦ (Amytis of Media) (Sinsharishkun) ♦ EZEKIEL Ω unknown Jehozadak ■ unknown Jerahmeel Jehoahaz III ♦ Johanan Jehoiakim †♦ Nehushta † Amel-marduk ♦ +(dau.) (Nabonidus) ♦ +(Kassaya) Neriglissar ♦ LEMUEL dau. of I. JACOB II Ω unknown NEPHI Ω dau. of I. Joseph II unknown Sam dau. +daughters sons of I. Neri † unk. † DANIEL Ω Shadrach Meshach Abed-nego unk. LAMAN dau of I. others Mulek Malchiah unknown Jeconiah †♦ Zedekiah II (Semiramis) † Seraiah ■ unknown Apries Hophra ♦ ZEDEKIAH ♦ unknown Cosam † unk. † Addi † unk. † Cushi unknown Gedaliah unknown Zerubbabel & Cyrus Gedaliah II ○ Esther, Ezra, & Nehemiah Ahasueres ♦ i. Vashti ♦ ii. Esther ♦ Xerxes II ♦ (Sogdianus) ♦ Darius II ♦ (Parysatis) (+Parysatis) ♦ Darius II ♦ Darius I ♦ +(Atossa) (Bardiya) ♦ (Cambyses II) ♦ (Phaedymia) (Phaedymia) +(Artystone) Darius I ♦ Darius I ♦ +(Parmys) ENOS Ω unknown (Artaxerxes II) ♦ (Stateira) (Hystaspes) unknown DARIUS I THE GREAT ♦ i. (Atossa) ii. (5 others) Joiakim ■ unknown EZRA Ω Eliashib ■ unknown Joiada ■ unknown Eliakim II † Nehemiah ○ Hanani II 4. Pedaiah † unknown 2. Salathiel † unknown † LAMANITES Xerxes ♦ (Ametris) Artaxerxes I ♦ (4 wives) Jair unk. Mordecai Abihail unknown +ESTHER ♦ Ahasueres ♦ Belshazzar ○ Darius the Mede ♦ NEPHITES NEPHITES Joshua II ■ unknown 1. Meshullam 2. Hananiah 3. +Shelomith 4. Hashubah 5. Ohel 6. Berechiah 7. Hasadiah 8. Jushab-hesed 9. Abiud † unk. † CYRUS THE GREAT ♦ (Cassadane) Shimei unknown Salathiel † unk. † ZERUBBABEL †○ unk. † Mulekites Johanan II ■ son dau. of Sanballat ZERUBBABEL †○ Shimei unknown † Pashur unk. Gedaliah III unknown † unknown Hachaliah unknown Joseph V † Juda † unk. † 10. Rhesa † unk. † Joanna † unk. † 1. Assir 3. Malkiram 5. Shenazzar 6. Jekamiah 7. Hoshama 8. Nedabiah (Philip II) ♦ unk. † (Artaxerxes III) ♦ (Olympias) (Atossa II) Jaddua ■ unknown Azor † unknown † Semei † unk. † Jarom unknown + (Parysatis II) Alexander the Great ♦ (Arses) ♦ ALEXANDER THE GREAT ♦ i. (Roxana) ii. (Stateira III) Darius III Codomannus ♦ (Stateira II) Omni unknown + (Stateira III) Alexander the Great ♦ Zeniff Chemish unknown Abinadom unknown Amaleki son Amaron Mosiah I ♦ unknown Zeniff ♦ unknown (continued) (continued) Sadoc † Achim † (continued) (continued) Zarahemla ♦ unknown (continued) (Simon I) ■ (Eleazar III) ■ (Simon II) ■ (Onias II) ■ (continued) (Onias I) ■ (Manasseh III) ■ unknown † unknown unknown † unknown unknown unknown iii. (Parysatis II) Mattathias II † unk. † Nagge † unk. † Maath † unk. † Alexander the Great « Previous / Next »

Read the beginning history of the Israelites in chronological order, including the Exodus, the Law of Moses, the Conquest of Canaan, and the Judges. Suggested Resources To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Color Key (Tribe) ISRAELITE ISSACHAR EGYPT REUBEN ZEBULUN EDOM SIMEON JOSEPH ROME LEVI MANASSEH GREEK JUDAH EPHRAIM SYRIA DAN BENJAMIN BABYLON NAPHTALI CANAAN PERSIA GAD MOAB ASSYRIA ASHER MIDIAN UNKNOWN Symbol Key ALL DATES APPROXIMATE = ≈ MENTIONED/NOT PRESENT = * HUSBAND-WIFE = & NOT MARRIED = ~ PARENT-CHILD = > ANCESTOR-DESCENDANT = >> SIBLINGS = — Page Menu JOSHUA & CROSSING JORDAN BATTLE OF JERICHO SUN STANDS STILL LAND ALLOTMENTS THE JUDGES DEBORAH & BARAK GIDEON RUTH & NAOMI SAMUEL & ELI SAMSON & DELILAH « Previous / Next » « MOSES TO JUDGES II ≈ 1366 — 1050 BC » Joshua & Crossing Jordan Joshua & Crossing the Jordan TIME: ≈ 1366 BC PEOPLE: Israelites > 1. Reubenites — 3. Levites >> *Moses / *Priests / 7. Gadites — 11. Manassites / Nun > Joshua // *Amorites : *Sihon of Heshbon , *Og of Bashan / Canaanites: King of Jericho / Rahab and Family / *Hittites / *Hivites / *Perizzites / *Girgashites / *Jebusites PLACES: Canaan: Jordan River, Jericho, Dead Sea, Gilgal // *Mediterranean Sea // Adam-Zaretan / Shittim // *Lebanon / *Euphrates River // *Egypt : *Red Sea . Josh. 1–2 1:1 Now after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord it came to pass, that the Lord spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying, 2 Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel. 3 Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses. 4 From the wilderness and this Lebanon even unto the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and unto the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your coast. 5 There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. 6 Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them. 7 Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest. 8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. 9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. 10 ¶ Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying, 11 Pass through the host, and command the people, saying, Prepare you victuals; for within three days ye shall pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land, which the Lord your God giveth you to possess it. 12 ¶ And to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to half the tribe of Manasseh, spake Joshua, saying, 13 Remember the word which Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, saying, The Lord your God hath given you rest, and hath given you this land. 14 Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side Jordan; but ye shall pass before your brethren armed, all the mighty men of valour, and help them; 15 Until the Lord have given your brethren rest, as he hath given you, and they also have possessed the land which the Lord your God giveth them: then ye shall return unto the land of your possession, and enjoy it, which Moses the Lord’s servant gave you on this side Jordan toward the sunrising. 16 ¶ And they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou commandest us we will do, and whithersoever thou sendest us, we will go. 17 According as we hearkened unto Moses in all things, so will we hearken unto thee: only the Lord thy God be with thee, as he was with Moses. 18 Whosoever he be that doth rebel against thy commandment, and will not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of a good courage. 2:1 And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot’s house, named Rahab, and lodged there. 2 And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in hither to night of the children of Israel to search out the country. 3 And the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab, saying, Bring forth the men that are come to thee, which are entered into thine house: for they be come to search out all the country. 4 And the woman took the two men, and hid them, and said thus, There came men unto me, but I wist not whence they were: 5 And it came to pass about the time of shutting of the gate, when it was dark, that the men went out: whither the men went I wot not: pursue after them quickly; for ye shall overtake them. 6 But she had brought them up to the roof of the house, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof. 7 And the men pursued after them the way to Jordan unto the fords: and as soon as they which pursued after them were gone out, they shut the gate. 8 ¶ And before they were laid down, she came up unto them upon the roof; 9 And she said unto the men, I know that the Lord hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you. 10 For we have heard how the Lord dried up the water of the Red sea for you, when ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did unto the two kings of the Amorites, that were on the other side Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom ye utterly destroyed. 11 And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the Lord your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath. 12 Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the Lord, since I have shewed you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto my father’s house, and give me a true token: 13 And that ye will save alive my father, and my mother, and my brethren, and my sisters, and all that they have, and deliver our lives from death. 14 And the men answered her, Our life for yours, if ye utter not this our business. And it shall be, when the Lord hath given us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee. 15 Then she let them down by a cord through the window: for her house was upon the town wall, and she dwelt upon the wall. 16 And she said unto them, Get you to the mountain, lest the pursuers meet you; and hide yourselves there three days, until the pursuers be returned: and afterward may ye go your way. 17 And the men said unto her, We will be blameless of this thine oath which thou hast made us swear. 18 Behold, when we come into the land, thou shalt bind this line of scarlet thread in the window which thou didst let us down by: and thou shalt bring thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren, and all thy father’s household, home unto thee. 19 And it shall be, that whosoever shall go out of the doors of thy house into the street, his blood shall be upon his head, and we will be guiltless: and whosoever shall be with thee in the house, his blood shall be on our head, if any hand be upon him. 20 And if thou utter this our business, then we will be quit of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear. 21 And she said, According unto your words, so be it. And she sent them away, and they departed: and she bound the scarlet line in the window. 22 And they went, and came unto the mountain, and abode there three days, until the pursuers were returned: and the pursuers sought them throughout all the way, but found them not. 23 ¶ So the two men returned, and descended from the mountain, and passed over, and came to Joshua the son of Nun, and told him all things that befell them: 24 And they said unto Joshua, Truly the Lord hath delivered into our hands all the land; for even all the inhabitants of the country do faint because of us. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Crossing the Jordan Josh. 3:1–5:12 3:1 And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over. 2 And it came to pass after three days, that the officers went through the host; 3 And they commanded the people, saying, When ye see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God, and the priests the Levites bearing it, then ye shall remove from your place, and go after it. 4 Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go: for ye have not passed this way heretofore. 5 And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the Lord will do wonders among you. 6 And Joshua spake unto the priests, saying, Take up the ark of the covenant, and pass over before the people. And they took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people. 7 ¶ And the Lord said unto Joshua, This day will I begin to magnify thee in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee. 8 And thou shalt command the priests that bear the ark of the covenant, saying, When ye are come to the brink of the water of Jordan, ye shall stand still in Jordan. 9 ¶ And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, Come hither, and hear the words of the Lord your God. 10 And Joshua said, Hereby ye shall know that the living God is among you, and that he will without fail drive out from before you the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Hivites, and the Perizzites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites, and the Jebusites. 11 Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth passeth over before you into Jordan. 12 Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, out of every tribe a man. 13 And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of Jordan, that the waters of Jordan shall be cut off from the waters that come down from above; and they shall stand upon an heap. 14 ¶ And it came to pass, when the people removed from their tents, to pass over Jordan, and the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people; 15 And as they that bare the ark were come unto Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bare the ark were dipped in the brim of the water, (for Jordan overfloweth all his banks all the time of harvest,) 16 That the waters which came down from above stood and rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, failed, and were cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho. 17 And the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the Lord stood firm on dry ground in the midst of Jordan, and all the Israelites passed over on dry ground, until all the people were passed clean over Jordan. 4:1 And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over Jordan, that the Lord spake unto Joshua, saying, 2 Take you twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man, 3 And command ye them, saying, Take you hence out of the midst of Jordan, out of the place where the priests’ feet stood firm, twelve stones, and ye shall carry them over with you, and leave them in the lodging place, where ye shall lodge this night. 4 Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, out of every tribe a man: 5 And Joshua said unto them, Pass over before the ark of the Lord your God into the midst of Jordan, and take ye up every man of you a stone upon his shoulder, according unto the number of the tribes of the children of Israel: 6 That this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these stones? 7 Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the Lord; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever. 8 And the children of Israel did so as Joshua commanded, and took up twelve stones out of the midst of Jordan, as the Lord spake unto Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel, and carried them over with them unto the place where they lodged, and laid them down there. 9 And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests which bare the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there unto this day. 10 ¶ For the priests which bare the ark stood in the midst of Jordan, until every thing was finished that the Lord commanded Joshua to speak unto the people, according to all that Moses commanded Joshua: and the people hasted and passed over. 11 And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over, that the ark of the Lord passed over, and the priests, in the presence of the people. 12 And the children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh, passed over armed before the children of Israel, as Moses spake unto them: 13 About forty thousand prepared for war passed over before the Lord unto battle, to the plains of Jericho. 14 ¶ On that day the Lord magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they feared Moses, all the days of his life. 15 And the Lord spake unto Joshua, saying, 16 Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of Jordan. 17 Joshua therefore commanded the priests, saying, Come ye up out of Jordan. 18 And it came to pass, when the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the Lord were come up out of the midst of Jordan, and the soles of the priests’ feet were lifted up unto the dry land, that the waters of Jordan returned unto their place, and flowed over all his banks, as they did before. 19 ¶ And the people came up out of Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and encamped in Gilgal, in the east border of Jericho. 20 And those twelve stones, which they took out of Jordan, did Joshua pitch in Gilgal. 21 And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones? 22 Then ye shall let your children know, saying, Israel came over this Jordan on dry land. 23 For the Lord your God dried up the waters of Jordan from before you, until ye were passed over, as the Lord your God did to the Red sea, which he dried up from before us, until we were gone over: 24 That all the people of the earth might know the hand of the Lord, that it is mighty: that ye might fear the Lord your God for ever. 5:1 And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, which were on the side of Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, which were by the sea, heard that the Lord had dried up the waters of Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we were passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel. 2 ¶ At that time the Lord said unto Joshua, Make thee sharp knives, and circumcise again the children of Israel the second time. 3 And Joshua made him sharp knives, and circumcised the children of Israel at the hill of the foreskins. 4 And this is the cause why Joshua did circumcise: All the people that came out of Egypt, that were males, even all the men of war, died in the wilderness by the way, after they came out of Egypt. 5 Now all the people that came out were circumcised: but all the people that were born in the wilderness by the way as they came forth out of Egypt, them they had not circumcised. 6 For the children of Israel walked forty years in the wilderness, till all the people that were men of war, which came out of Egypt, were consumed, because they obeyed not the voice of the Lord: unto whom the Lord sware that he would not shew them the land, which the Lord sware unto their fathers that he would give us, a land that floweth with milk and honey. 7 And their children, whom he raised up in their stead, them Joshua circumcised: for they were uncircumcised, because they had not circumcised them by the way. 8 And it came to pass, when they had done circumcising all the people, that they abode in their places in the camp, till they were whole. 9 And the Lord said unto Joshua, This day have I rolled away the reproach of Egypt from off you. Wherefore the name of the place is called Gilgal unto this day. 10 ¶ And the children of Israel encamped in Gilgal, and kept the passover on the fourteenth day of the month at even in the plains of Jericho. 11 And they did eat of the old corn of the land on the morrow after the passover, unleavened cakes, and parched corn in the selfsame day. 12 ¶ And the manna ceased on the morrow after they had eaten of the old corn of the land; neither had the children of Israel manna any more; but they did eat of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year. . Battle of Jericho & Ai / Blessings & Cursings TIME: ≈ 1366 BC PEOPLE: Jesus-Captain of the Lord's Host / Israelites > Levites >> *Moses / Seven Priests / Judahites > *Zerah > *Zabdi > *Carmi > Achan & Family / *Nun > Joshua // Canaanites : King of Ai, King of Jericho / Rahab & Family / Amorites: *Sihon of Heshbon , *Og of Bashan / Hittites / Hivites: Gibeonites / Perizzites / Girgashites / Jebusites PLACES: Jericho / Ai: Shebarim / *Beth-aven / Valley of Achor / Bethel / Mt. Ebal / Mt. Gerizim / Gibeon / *Jordan / Gilgal / Chephirah / Beeroth / Kirath-Jearim // *Lebanon // *Heshbon / *Bashan -Ashtaroth // *Egypt Battle of Jericho . Josh. 5:13–7:26 5:13 ¶ And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries? 14 And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the Lord am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant? 15 And the captain of the Lord’s host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so. 6:1 Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in. 2 And the Lord said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour. 3 And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days. 4 And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams’ horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets. 5 And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram’s horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him. 6 ¶ And Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said unto them, Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark of the Lord. 7 And he said unto the people, Pass on, and compass the city, and let him that is armed pass on before the ark of the Lord. 8 ¶ And it came to pass, when Joshua had spoken unto the people, that the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams’ horns passed on before the Lord, and blew with the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of the Lord followed them. 9 ¶ And the armed men went before the priests that blew with the trumpets, and the rearward came after the ark, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets. 10 And Joshua had commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not shout, nor make any noise with your voice, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout; then shall ye shout. 11 So the ark of the Lord compassed the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp. 12 ¶ And Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the ark of the Lord. 13 And seven priests bearing seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark of the Lord went on continually, and blew with the trumpets: and the armed men went before them; but the rearward came after the ark of the Lord, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets. 14 And the second day they compassed the city once, and returned into the camp: so they did six days. 15 And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they rose early about the dawning of the day, and compassed the city after the same manner seven times: only on that day they compassed the city seven times. 16 And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew with the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the Lord hath given you the city. 17 ¶ And the city shall be accursed, even it, and all that are therein, to the Lord: only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all that are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent. 18 And ye, in any wise keep yourselves from the accursed thing, lest ye make yourselves accursed, when ye take of the accursed thing, and make the camp of Israel a curse, and trouble it. 19 But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are consecrated unto the Lord: they shall come into the treasury of the Lord. 20 So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. 21 And they utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, young and old, and ox, and sheep, and ass, with the edge of the sword. 22 But Joshua had said unto the two men that had spied out the country, Go into the harlot’s house, and bring out thence the woman, and all that she hath, as ye sware unto her. 23 And the young men that were spies went in, and brought out Rahab, and her father, and her mother, and her brethren, and all that she had; and they brought out all her kindred, and left them without the camp of Israel. 24 And they burnt the city with fire, and all that was therein: only the silver, and the gold, and the vessels of brass and of iron, they put into the treasury of the house of the Lord. 25 And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father’s household, and all that she had; and she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day; because she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho. 26 ¶ And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the Lord, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it. 27 So the Lord was with Joshua; and his fame was noised throughout all the country. 7:1 But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the Lord was kindled against the children of Israel. 2 And Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is beside Beth-aven, on the east side of Beth-el, and spake unto them, saying, Go up and view the country. And the men went up and viewed Ai. 3 And they returned to Joshua, and said unto him, Let not all the people go up; but let about two or three thousand men go up and smite Ai; and make not all the people to labour thither; for they are but few. 4 So there went up thither of the people about three thousand men: and they fled before the men of Ai. 5 And the men of Ai smote of them about thirty and six men: for they chased them from before the gate even unto Shebarim, and smote them in the going down: wherefore the hearts of the people melted, and became as water. 6 ¶ And Joshua rent his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face before the ark of the Lord until the eventide, he and the elders of Israel, and put dust upon their heads. 7 And Joshua said, Alas, O Lord God, wherefore hast thou at all brought this people over Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us? would to God we had been content, and dwelt on the other side Jordan! 8 O Lord, what shall I say, when Israel turneth their backs before their enemies! 9 For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land shall hear of it, and shall environ us round, and cut off our name from the earth: and what wilt thou do unto thy great name? 10 ¶ And the Lord said unto Joshua, Get thee up; wherefore liest thou thus upon thy face? 11 Israel hath sinned, and they have also transgressed my covenant which I commanded them: for they have even taken of the accursed thing, and have also stolen, and dissembled also, and they have put it even among their own stuff. 12 Therefore the children of Israel could not stand before their enemies, but turned their backs before their enemies, because they were accursed: neither will I be with you any more, except ye destroy the accursed from among you. 13 Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow: for thus saith the Lord God of Israel, There is an accursed thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the accursed thing from among you. 14 In the morning therefore ye shall be brought according to your tribes: and it shall be, that the tribe which the Lord taketh shall come according to the families thereof; and the family which the Lord shall take shall come by households; and the household which the Lord shall take shall come man by man. 15 And it shall be, that he that is taken with the accursed thing shall be burnt with fire, he and all that he hath: because he hath transgressed the covenant of the Lord, and because he hath wrought folly in Israel. 16 ¶ So Joshua rose up early in the morning, and brought Israel by their tribes; and the tribe of Judah was taken: 17 And he brought the family of Judah; and he took the family of the Zarhites: and he brought the family of the Zarhites man by man; and Zabdi was taken: 18 And he brought his household man by man; and Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was taken. 19 And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the Lord God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me. 20 And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the Lord God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done: 21 When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it. 22 ¶ So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran unto the tent; and, behold, it was hid in his tent, and the silver under it. 23 And they took them out of the midst of the tent, and brought them unto Joshua, and unto all the children of Israel, and laid them out before the Lord. 24 And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver, and the garment, and the wedge of gold, and his sons, and his daughters, and his oxen, and his asses, and his sheep, and his tent, and all that he had: and they brought them unto the valley of Achor. 25 And Joshua said, Why hast thou troubled us? the Lord shall trouble thee this day. And all Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them with fire, after they had stoned them with stones. 26 And they raised over him a great heap of stones unto this day. So the Lord turned from the fierceness of his anger. Wherefore the name of that place was called, The valley of Achor, unto this day. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Josh. 8–9 8:1 And the Lord said unto Joshua, Fear not, neither be thou dismayed: take all the people of war with thee, and arise, go up to Ai: see, I have given into thy hand the king of Ai, and his people, and his city, and his land: 2 And thou shalt do to Ai and her king as thou didst unto Jericho and her king: only the spoil thereof, and the cattle thereof, shall ye take for a prey unto yourselves: lay thee an ambush for the city behind it. 3 ¶ So Joshua arose, and all the people of war, to go up against Ai: and Joshua chose out thirty thousand mighty men of valour, and sent them away by night. 4 And he commanded them, saying, Behold, ye shall lie in wait against the city, even behind the city: go not very far from the city, but be ye all ready: 5 And I, and all the people that are with me, will approach unto the city: and it shall come to pass, when they come out against us, as at the first, that we will flee before them, 6 (For they will come out after us) till we have drawn them from the city; for they will say, They flee before us, as at the first: therefore we will flee before them. 7 Then ye shall rise up from the ambush, and seize upon the city: for the Lord your God will deliver it into your hand. 8 And it shall be, when ye have taken the city, that ye shall set the city on fire: according to the commandment of the Lord shall ye do. See, I have commanded you. 9 ¶ Joshua therefore sent them forth: and they went to lie in ambush, and abode between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of Ai: but Joshua lodged that night among the people. 10 And Joshua rose up early in the morning, and numbered the people, and went up, he and the elders of Israel, before the people to Ai. 11 And all the people, even the people of war that were with him, went up, and drew nigh, and came before the city, and pitched on the north side of Ai: now there was a valley between them and Ai. 12 And he took about five thousand men, and set them to lie in ambush between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of the city. 13 And when they had set the people, even all the host that was on the north of the city, and their liers in wait on the west of the city, Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley. 14 ¶ And it came to pass, when the king of Ai saw it, that they hasted and rose up early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at a time appointed, before the plain; but he wist not that there were liers in ambush against him behind the city. 15 And Joshua and all Israel made as if they were beaten before them, and fled by the way of the wilderness. 16 And all the people that were in Ai were called together to pursue after them: and they pursued after Joshua, and were drawn away from the city. 17 And there was not a man left in Ai or Beth-el, that went not out after Israel: and they left the city open, and pursued after Israel. 18 And the Lord said unto Joshua, Stretch out the spear that is in thy hand toward Ai; for I will give it into thine hand. And Joshua stretched out the spear that he had in his hand toward the city. 19 And the ambush arose quickly out of their place, and they ran as soon as he had stretched out his hand: and they entered into the city, and took it, and hasted and set the city on fire. 20 And when the men of Ai looked behind them, they saw, and, behold, the smoke of the city ascended up to heaven, and they had no power to flee this way or that way: and the people that fled to the wilderness turned back upon the pursuers. 21 And when Joshua and all Israel saw that the ambush had taken the city, and that the smoke of the city ascended, then they turned again, and slew the men of Ai. 22 And the other issued out of the city against them; so they were in the midst of Israel, some on this side, and some on that side: and they smote them, so that they let none of them remain or escape. 23 And the king of Ai they took alive, and brought him to Joshua. 24 And it came to pass, when Israel had made an end of slaying all the inhabitants of Ai in the field, in the wilderness wherein they chased them, and when they were all fallen on the edge of the sword, until they were consumed, that all the Israelites returned unto Ai, and smote it with the edge of the sword. 25 And so it was, that all that fell that day, both of men and women, were twelve thousand, even all the men of Ai. 26 For Joshua drew not his hand back, wherewith he stretched out the spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai. 27 Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for a prey unto themselves, according unto the word of the Lord which he commanded Joshua. 28 And Joshua burnt Ai, and made it an heap for ever, even a desolation unto this day. 29 And the king of Ai he hanged on a tree until eventide: and as soon as the sun was down, Joshua commanded that they should take his carcase down from the tree, and cast it at the entering of the gate of the city, and raise thereon a great heap of stones, that remaineth unto this day. 30 ¶ Then Joshua built an altar unto the Lord God of Israel in mount Ebal, 31 As Moses the servant of the Lord commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of whole stones, over which no man hath lift up any iron: and they offered thereon burnt offerings unto the Lord, and sacrificed peace offerings. 32 ¶ And he wrote there upon the stones a copy of the law of Moses, which he wrote in the presence of the children of Israel. 33 And all Israel, and their elders, and officers, and their judges, stood on this side the ark and on that side before the priests the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the Lord, as well the stranger, as he that was born among them; half of them over against mount Gerizim, and half of them over against mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of the Lord had commanded before, that they should bless the people of Israel. 34 And afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessings and cursings, according to all that is written in the book of the law. 35 There was not a word of all that Moses commanded, which Joshua read not before all the congregation of Israel, with the women, and the little ones, and the strangers that were conversant among them. 9:1 And it came to pass, when all the kings which were on this side Jordan, in the hills, and in the valleys, and in all the coasts of the great sea over against Lebanon, the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, heard thereof; 2 That they gathered themselves together, to fight with Joshua and with Israel, with one accord. 3 ¶ And when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done unto Jericho and to Ai, 4 They did work wilily, and went and made as if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks upon their asses, and wine bottles, old, and rent, and bound up; 5 And old shoes and clouted upon their feet, and old garments upon them; and all the bread of their provision was dry and mouldy. 6 And they went to Joshua unto the camp at Gilgal, and said unto him, and to the men of Israel, We be come from a far country: now therefore make ye a league with us. 7 And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you? 8 And they said unto Joshua, We are thy servants. And Joshua said unto them, Who are ye? and from whence come ye? 9 And they said unto him, From a very far country thy servants are come because of the name of the Lord thy God: for we have heard the fame of him, and all that he did in Egypt, 10 And all that he did to the two kings of the Amorites, that were beyond Jordan, to Sihon king of Heshbon, and to Og king of Bashan, which was at Ashtaroth. 11 Wherefore our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spake to us, saying, Take victuals with you for the journey, and go to meet them, and say unto them, We are your servants: therefore now make ye a league with us. 12 This our bread we took hot for our provision out of our houses on the day we came forth to go unto you; but now, behold, it is dry, and it is mouldy: 13 And these bottles of wine, which we filled, were new; and, behold, they be rent: and these our garments and our shoes are become old by reason of the very long journey. 14 And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the Lord. 15 And Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them. 16 ¶ And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a league with them, that they heard that they were their neighbours, and that they dwelt among them. 17 And the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kirjath-jearim. 18 And the children of Israel smote them not, because the princes of the congregation had sworn unto them by the Lord God of Israel. And all the congregation murmured against the princes. 19 But all the princes said unto all the congregation, We have sworn unto them by the Lord God of Israel: now therefore we may not touch them. 20 This we will do to them; we will even let them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we sware unto them. 21 And the princes said unto them, Let them live; but let them be hewers of wood and drawers of water unto all the congregation; as the princes had promised them. 22 ¶ And Joshua called for them, and he spake unto them, saying, Wherefore have ye beguiled us, saying, We are very far from you; when ye dwell among us? 23 Now therefore ye are cursed, and there shall none of you be freed from being bondmen, and hewers of wood and drawers of water for the house of my God. 24 And they answered Joshua, and said, Because it was certainly told thy servants, how that the Lord thy God commanded his servant Moses to give you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you, therefore we were sore afraid of our lives because of you, and have done this thing. 25 And now, behold, we are in thine hand: as it seemeth good and right unto thee to do unto us, do. 26 And so did he unto them, and delivered them out of the hand of the children of Israel, that they slew them not. 27 And Joshua made them that day hewers of wood and drawers of water for the congregation, and for the altar of the Lord, even unto this day, in the place which he should choose. . Conquering Canaan / Sun Stands Still TIME: ≈ 1365 BC PEOPLE: Israelites >> *Moses / Joshua // * Ammonites // Amorites / Hittites / Canaanites / Perizzites / Hivites: Gibeonites / Jebusites / Anakim / Bashan / Girgashites / Geshurites / Maachathites / Amorites / / Conquered Kings: Sihon of Heshbon , Og of Bashan , Horam of Gezer, Adoni-zedek of Jerusalem, Hoham of Hebron, Piram of Jarmuth, Japhia of Lachish, Debir of Eglon, Horam of Gezer, Jabin of Hazor, Jobab of Madon, Kings of Debir, Makkedah, Libnah, Shimron, Achshaph, Jericho, Ai, Geder, Hormah , Arad, Adullam, Bethel, Tappuah, Hepher, Aphek, Lasharon, Madon, Taanach, Megiddo, Kedesh, Jokneam, Dor, Gilgal, Tirzah PLACES: Israel : Gilgal, Jerusalem, *Ai, *Jericho , Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, Eglon, *Gibeon, Beth-horon, Azekah, Makkedah, Ajalon, Libnah, Debir, Kadesh-barnea, Gaza, Goshen, Hazor, Madon, Shimron, Achshaph, Galilee-Chineroth, *Dor, Mizpeh: Hermon, Waters of Merom, Misrephoth-maim, Halak, *Dead Sea, Baal-gad, Anab, Gath, Ashdod // Seir // Lebanon: Sidon // *Aroer -Arnon / * Bashan-Ashtaroth / *Beth-jeshimoth / *Gilead / *Heshbon / *Jabbok / *Pisgah / *Edrei / *Salcah Conquering Canaan . Josh. 10–12 10:1 Now it came to pass, when Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem had heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it; as he had done to Jericho and her king, so he had done to Ai and her king; and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel, and were among them; 2 That they feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all the men thereof were mighty. 3 Wherefore Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying, 4 Come up unto me, and help me, that we may smite Gibeon: for it hath made peace with Joshua and with the children of Israel. 5 Therefore the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon, gathered themselves together, and went up, they and all their hosts, and encamped before Gibeon, and made war against it. 6 ¶ And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountains are gathered together against us. 7 So Joshua ascended from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valour. 8 ¶ And the Lord said unto Joshua, Fear them not: for I have delivered them into thine hand; there shall not a man of them stand before thee. 9 Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night. 10 And the Lord discomfited them before Israel, and slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth-horon, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah. 11 And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, and were in the going down to Beth-horon, that the Lord cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they were more which died with hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword. 12 ¶ Then spake Joshua to the Lord in the day when the Lord delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon. 13 And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day. 14 And there was no day like that before it or after it, that the Lord hearkened unto the voice of a man: for the Lord fought for Israel. 15 ¶ And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal. 16 But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah. 17 And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found hid in a cave at Makkedah. 18 And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them: 19 And stay ye not, but pursue after your enemies, and smite the hindmost of them; suffer them not to enter into their cities: for the Lord your God hath delivered them into your hand. 20 And it came to pass, when Joshua and the children of Israel had made an end of slaying them with a very great slaughter, till they were consumed, that the rest which remained of them entered into fenced cities. 21 And all the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace: none moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel. 22 Then said Joshua, Open the mouth of the cave, and bring out those five kings unto me out of the cave. 23 And they did so, and brought forth those five kings unto him out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon. 24 And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them. 25 And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the Lord do to all your enemies against whom ye fight. 26 And afterward Joshua smote them, and slew them, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening. 27 And it came to pass at the time of the going down of the sun, that Joshua commanded, and they took them down off the trees, and cast them into the cave wherein they had been hid, and laid great stones in the cave’s mouth, which remain until this very day. 28 ¶ And that day Joshua took Makkedah, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof he utterly destroyed, them, and all the souls that were therein; he let none remain: and he did to the king of Makkedah as he did unto the king of Jericho. 29 Then Joshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel with him, unto Libnah, and fought against Libnah: 30 And the Lord delivered it also, and the king thereof, into the hand of Israel; and he smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein; he let none remain in it; but did unto the king thereof as he did unto the king of Jericho. 31 ¶ And Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, unto Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it: 32 And the Lord delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel, which took it on the second day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein, according to all that he had done to Libnah. 33 ¶ Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish; and Joshua smote him and his people, until he had left him none remaining. 34 ¶ And from Lachish Joshua passed unto Eglon, and all Israel with him; and they encamped against it, and fought against it: 35 And they took it on that day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein he utterly destroyed that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish. 36 And Joshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, unto Hebron; and they fought against it: 37 And they took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof, and all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining, according to all that he had done to Eglon; but destroyed it utterly, and all the souls that were therein. 38 ¶ And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir; and fought against it: 39 And he took it, and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof; and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining: as he had done to Hebron, so he did to Debir, and to the king thereof; as he had done also to Libnah, and to her king. 40 ¶ So Joshua smote all the country of the hills, and of the south, and of the vale, and of the springs, and all their kings: he left none remaining, but utterly destroyed all that breathed, as the Lord God of Israel commanded. 41 And Joshua smote them from Kadesh-barnea even unto Gaza, and all the country of Goshen, even unto Gibeon. 42 And all these kings and their land did Joshua take at one time, because the Lord God of Israel fought for Israel. 43 And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal. 11:1 And it came to pass, when Jabin king of Hazor had heard those things, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph, 2 And to the kings that were on the north of the mountains, and of the plains south of Chinneroth, and in the valley, and in the borders of Dor on the west, 3 And to the Canaanite on the east and on the west, and to the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite in the mountains, and to the Hivite under Hermon in the land of Mizpeh. 4 And they went out, they and all their hosts with them, much people, even as the sand that is upon the sea shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many. 5 And when all these kings were met together, they came and pitched together at the waters of Merom, to fight against Israel. 6 ¶ And the Lord said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots with fire. 7 So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly; and they fell upon them. 8 And the Lord delivered them into the hand of Israel, who smote them, and chased them unto great Zidon, and unto Misrephoth-maim, and unto the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and they smote them, until they left them none remaining. 9 And Joshua did unto them as the Lord bade him: he houghed their horses, and burnt their chariots with fire. 10 ¶ And Joshua at that time turned back, and took Hazor, and smote the king thereof with the sword: for Hazor beforetime was the head of all those kingdoms. 11 And they smote all the souls that were therein with the edge of the sword, utterly destroying them: there was not any left to breathe: and he burnt Hazor with fire. 12 And all the cities of those kings, and all the kings of them, did Joshua take, and smote them with the edge of the sword, and he utterly destroyed them, as Moses the servant of the Lord commanded. 13 But as for the cities that stood still in their strength, Israel burned none of them, save Hazor only; that did Joshua burn. 14 And all the spoil of these cities, and the cattle, the children of Israel took for a prey unto themselves; but every man they smote with the edge of the sword, until they had destroyed them, neither left they any to breathe. 15 ¶ As the Lord commanded Moses his servant, so did Moses command Joshua, and so did Joshua; he left nothing undone of all that the Lord commanded Moses. 16 So Joshua took all that land, the hills, and all the south country, and all the land of Goshen, and the valley, and the plain, and the mountain of Israel, and the valley of the same; 17 Even from the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir, even unto Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon under mount Hermon: and all their kings he took, and smote them, and slew them. 18 Joshua made war a long time with all those kings. 19 There was not a city that made peace with the children of Israel, save the Hivites the inhabitants of Gibeon: all other they took in battle. 20 For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy them utterly, and that they might have no favour, but that he might destroy them, as the Lord commanded Moses. 21 ¶ And at that time came Joshua, and cut off the Anakims from the mountains, from Hebron, from Debir, from Anab, and from all the mountains of Judah, and from all the mountains of Israel: Joshua destroyed them utterly with their cities. 22 There was none of the Anakims left in the land of the children of Israel: only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, there remained. 23 So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the Lord said unto Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance unto Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. And the land rested from war. 12:1 Now these are the kings of the land, which the children of Israel smote, and possessed their land on the other side Jordan toward the rising of the sun, from the river Arnon unto mount Hermon, and all the plain on the east: 2 Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Heshbon, and ruled from Aroer, which is upon the bank of the river Arnon, and from the middle of the river, and from half Gilead, even unto the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon; 3 And from the plain to the sea of Chinneroth on the east, and unto the sea of the plain, even the salt sea on the east, the way to Beth-jeshimoth; and from the south, under Ashdoth-pisgah: 4 ¶ And the coast of Og king of Bashan, which was of the remnant of the giants, that dwelt at Ashtaroth and at Edrei, 5 And reigned in mount Hermon, and in Salcah, and in all Bashan, unto the border of the Geshurites and the Maachathites, and half Gilead, the border of Sihon king of Heshbon. 6 Them did Moses the servant of the Lord and the children of Israel smite: and Moses the servant of the Lord gave it for a possession unto the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh. 7 ¶ And these are the kings of the country which Joshua and the children of Israel smote on this side Jordan on the west, from Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon even unto the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir; which Joshua gave unto the tribes of Israel for a possession according to their divisions; 8 In the mountains, and in the valleys, and in the plains, and in the springs, and in the wilderness, and in the south country; the Hittites, the Amorites, and the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites: 9 ¶ The king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Beth-el, one; 10 The king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one; 11 The king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one; 12 The king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one; 13 The king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one; 14 The king of Hormah, one; the king of Arad, one; 15 The king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one; 16 The king of Makkedah, one; the king of Beth-el, one; 17 The king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one; 18 The king of Aphek, one; the king of Lasharon, one; 19 The king of Madon, one; the king of Hazor, one; 20 The king of Shimron-meron, one; the king of Achshaph, one; 21 The king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one; 22 The king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam of Carmel, one; 23 The king of Dor in the coast of Dor, one; the king of the nations of Gilgal, one; 24 The king of Tirzah, one: all the kings thirty and one. . Land Allotments / Joshua's Farewell TIME: ≈ 1359 BC PEOPLE: *Terah > *Abraham > *Isaac > A. *Esau >> Kenezzites // B. *Jacob > Israelites > 1. Reubenites / 2. Simeonites / 3. Levites > a. Gershonites — c. Merarites — b. Kohathites >> *Aaron > Eleazar > Phinehas / 4. Judahites >> *Jephunneh > a. Caleb II > +Achsah / b. *Kenaz > Othniel / *Achan / 5. Danites / 6. Naphtalites / 7. Gadites / 8. Asherites / 9. Issacharites / 10. Zebulunites / 11. *Joseph > a. Manassites > Machir > Gilead / Abiezer / I. Helek — III. Asriel — IV. Shechem II — V. Shemida — VI. Hepher / Zelophehad > A. + Mahlah — B. + Noah III — C . + Hoglah — D. + Milcah II — E. + Tirzah / b. Ephraimites > *Nun > Joshua / 12. Benjamites // Canaanites / * Hittites / * Perizzites / * Hivites / * Jebusites / * Girgashites / * Geshurites / *Arba > * Anak-Anakim > *Sheshai — *Ahiman — *Talmai / *Amorites: *Sihon of Heshbon , Og of Bashan / *Hamor > *Shechem / * Philistines: *Gazathites, *Ashdothites, *Ashkelonites, *Gittites-Gathites, *Ekronites , *Avites / *Maachathites // * Sidonians-Phoenicians / * Giblites / *Beor > Balaam // *Midianites : *Evi, *Rekem, *Zur, *Hur, *Reba / / *Ammonites / * Balak // * Egyptians PLACES: Canaan; Gilgal, Hebron, Debir, Shiloh, Tabernacle, Land Allotment of 12 Tribes, Jordan River, Shechem, Mt. Ephraim: Timnath-serah: Gaash // Mediterranean Sea // *Mt. Seir // *Egypt : *Red Sea // Moab NON-BIBLICAL: (Akhenaten) & (Nefertiti) Pharaoh Land Allotment . Josh. 13–22 13:1 Now Joshua was old and stricken in years; and the Lord said unto him, Thou art old and stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed. 2 This is the land that yet remaineth: all the borders of the Philistines, and all Geshuri, 3 From Sihor, which is before Egypt, even unto the borders of Ekron northward, which is counted to the Canaanite: five lords of the Philistines; the Gazathites, and the Ashdothites, the Eshkalonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the Avites: 4 From the south, all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah that is beside the Sidonians, unto Aphek, to the borders of the Amorites: 5 And the land of the Giblites, and all Lebanon, toward the sunrising, from Baal-gad under mount Hermon unto the entering into Hamath. 6 All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon unto Misrephoth-maim, and all the Sidonians, them will I drive out from before the children of Israel: only divide thou it by lot unto the Israelites for an inheritance, as I have commanded thee. 7 Now therefore divide this land for an inheritance unto the nine tribes, and the half tribe of Manasseh, ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Joshua's Farewell Josh. 23:1–24:27 23:1 And it came to pass a long time after that the Lord had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua waxed old and stricken in age. 2 And Joshua called for all Israel, and for their elders, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers, and said unto them, I am old and stricken in age: 3 And ye have seen all that the Lord your God hath done unto all these nations because of you; for the Lord your God is he that hath fought for you. 4 Behold, I have divided unto you by lot these nations that remain, to be an inheritance for your tribes, from Jordan, with all the nations that I have cut off, even unto the great sea westward. 5 And the Lord your God, he shall expel them from before you, and drive them from out of your sight; and ye shall possess their land, as the Lord your God hath promised unto you. 6 Be ye therefore very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn not aside therefrom to the right hand or to the left; 7 That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them: 8 But cleave unto the Lord your God, as ye have done unto this day. 9 For the Lord hath driven out from before you great nations and strong: but as for you, no man hath been able to stand before you unto this day. 10 One man of you shall chase a thousand: for the Lord your God, he it is that fighteth for you, as he hath promised you. 11 Take good heed therefore unto yourselves, that ye love the Lord your God. 12 Else if ye do in any wise go back, and cleave unto the remnant of these nations, even these that remain among you, and shall make marriages with them, and go in unto them, and they to you: 13 Know for a certainty that the Lord your God will no more drive out any of these nations from before you; but they shall be snares and traps unto you, and scourges in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until ye perish from off this good land which the Lord your God hath given you. 14 And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the Lord your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof. 15 Therefore it shall come to pass, that as all good things are come upon you, which the Lord your God promised you; so shall the Lord bring upon you all evil things, until he have destroyed you from off this good land which the Lord your God hath given you. 16 When ye have transgressed the covenant of the Lord your God, which he commanded you, and have gone and served other gods, and bowed yourselves to them; then shall the anger of the Lord be kindled against you, and ye shall perish quickly from off the good land which he hath given unto you. 24:1 And Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers; and they presented themselves before God. 2 And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the flood in old time, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nachor: and they served other gods. 3 And I took your father Abraham from the other side of the flood, and led him throughout all the land of Canaan, and multiplied his seed, and gave him Isaac. 4 And I gave unto Isaac Jacob and Esau: and I gave unto Esau mount Seir, to possess it; but Jacob and his children went down into Egypt. 5 I sent Moses also and Aaron, and I plagued Egypt, according to that which I did among them: and afterward I brought you out. 6 And I brought your fathers out of Egypt: and ye came unto the sea; and the Egyptians pursued after your fathers with chariots and horsemen unto the Red sea. 7 And when they cried unto the Lord, he put darkness between you and the Egyptians, and brought the sea upon them, and covered them; and your eyes have seen what I have done in Egypt: and ye dwelt in the wilderness a long season. 8 And I brought you into the land of the Amorites, which dwelt on the other side Jordan; and they fought with you: and I gave them into your hand, that ye might possess their land; and I destroyed them from before you. 9 Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and warred against Israel, and sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you: 10 But I would not hearken unto Balaam; therefore he blessed you still: so I delivered you out of his hand. 11 And ye went over Jordan, and came unto Jericho: and the men of Jericho fought against you, the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Girgashites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites; and I delivered them into your hand. 12 And I sent the hornet before you, which drave them out from before you, even the two kings of the Amorites; but not with thy sword, nor with thy bow. 13 And I have given you a land for which ye did not labour, and cities which ye built not, and ye dwell in them; of the vineyards and oliveyards which ye planted not do ye eat. 14 ¶ Now therefore fear the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the Lord. 15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. 16 And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the Lord, to serve other gods; 17 For the Lord our God, he it is that brought us up and our fathers out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and which did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way wherein we went, and among all the people through whom we passed: 18 And the Lord drave out from before us all the people, even the Amorites which dwelt in the land: therefore will we also serve the Lord; for he is our God. 19 And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the Lord: for he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins. 20 If ye forsake the Lord, and serve strange gods, then he will turn and do you hurt, and consume you, after that he hath done you good. 21 And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the Lord. 22 And Joshua said unto the people, Ye are witnesses against yourselves that ye have chosen you the Lord, to serve him. And they said, We are witnesses. 23 Now therefore put away, said he, the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto the Lord God of Israel. 24 And the people said unto Joshua, The Lord our God will we serve, and his voice will we obey. 25 So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and set them a statute and an ordinance in Shechem. 26 ¶ And Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God, and took a great stone, and set it up there under an oak, that was by the sanctuary of the Lord. 27 And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us; for it hath heard all the words of the Lord which he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness unto you, lest ye deny your God. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Josh. 24:28–33 24:28 So Joshua let the people depart, every man unto his inheritance. 29 ¶ And it came to pass after these things, that Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the Lord, died, being an hundred and ten years old. 30 And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnath-serah, which is in mount Ephraim, on the north side of the hill of Gaash. 31 And Israel served the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that overlived Joshua, and which had known all the works of the Lord, that he had done for Israel. 32 ¶ And the bones of Joseph, which the children of Israel brought up out of Egypt, buried they in Shechem, in a parcel of ground which Jacob bought of the sons of Hamor the father of Shechem for an hundred pieces of silver: and it became the inheritance of the children of Joseph. 33 And Eleazar the son of Aaron died; and they buried him in a hill that pertained to Phinehas his son, which was given him in mount Ephraim. Judg. 2:6–10 2:6 ¶ And when Joshua had let the people go, the children of Israel went every man unto his inheritance to possess the land. 7 And the people served the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great works of the Lord, that he did for Israel. 8 And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the Lord, died, being an hundred and ten years old. 9 And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnath-heres, in the mount of Ephraim, on the north side of the hill Gaash. 10 And also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers: and there arose another generation after them, which knew not the Lord, nor yet the works which he had done for Israel. . The Judges The Judges, Micah's Idols, & Levite Concubine TIME: ≈ 1330 BC PEOPLE: Israelites > 2. Simeonites / 3. Levites >> Phinehas / Man (Jonathan ) / Man & Concubine < Father 4. Judahites >> a. Caleb II > + Achsah / b. Kenaz > Othniel & Achsah / 5. Danites / 6. Naphtalites / 8. Asherites / 10. Zebulunites / 11. Josephites > a. Manassites — b. Ephraimites >> Micah / 12. Benjamites // Sidonians-Phoenicians / Canaanites / Perizzites / Adonai-bezek / Anakim > Sheshai — Ahiman — Talmai / Kenites / Jebusites / Hittites / Amorites / Philistines / Hivites / Chushan-rishathaim PLACES: Canaan: Accho / Achzib / Ahlab / Aijalon / Akrabbim / Aphik / Ashkelon / Baal-tamar / Beersheba / Beth-anath / Bethel-Luz / Bethlehem / Beth-rehob / Beth She'an / Beth-shemesh / Bezek / Bochim / Dan-Laish / Debir-Kirjath-sepher / Dor / Ekron / Mt. Ephraim / Eshtaol / Gaza / Gezer / Gibeah / Gilgal / Hebron-Kirjath-arba / Helbah / Hermon / Hormah-Zephath / Ibleam / Jericho / Jerusalem / Kirjath-jearim / Lebonah / Megiddo / Mizpeh / Nahalol / Rehob / Rimmon / Shaalbim / Shechem / Shiloh: Tabernacle / Taanach / Zorah // Lebanon / Sidon / / Mesopotamia // Moab / Gilead: Jabesh . Judg. 1:1–3:11 1:1 Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the Lord, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them? 2 And the Lord said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand. 3 And Judah said unto Simeon his brother, Come up with me into my lot, that we may fight against the Canaanites; and I likewise will go with thee into thy lot. So Simeon went with him. 4 And Judah went up; and the Lord delivered the Canaanites and the Perizzites into their hand: and they slew of them in Bezek ten thousand men. 5 And they found Adoni-bezek in Bezek: and they fought against him, and they slew the Canaanites and the Perizzites. 6 But Adoni-bezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes. 7 And Adoni-bezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered their meat under my table: as I have done, so God hath requited me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and there he died. 8 Now the children of Judah had fought against Jerusalem, and had taken it, and smitten it with the edge of the sword, and set the city on fire. 9 ¶ And afterward the children of Judah went down to fight against the Canaanites, that dwelt in the mountain, and in the south, and in the valley. 10 And Judah went against the Canaanites that dwelt in Hebron: (now the name of Hebron before was Kirjath-arba:) and they slew Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai. 11 And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjath-sepher: 12 And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjath-sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife. 13 And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife. 14 And it came to pass, when she came to him, that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she lighted from off her ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wilt thou? 15 And she said unto him, Give me a blessing: for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And Caleb gave her the upper springs and the nether springs. 16 ¶ And the children of the Kenite, Moses’ father in law, went up out of the city of palm trees with the children of Judah into the wilderness of Judah, which lieth in the south of Arad; and they went and dwelt among the people. 17 And Judah went with Simeon his brother, and they slew the Canaanites that inhabited Zephath, and utterly destroyed it. And the name of the city was called Hormah. 18 Also Judah took Gaza with the coast thereof, and Askelon with the coast thereof, and Ekron with the coast thereof. 19 And the Lord was with Judah; and he drave out the inhabitants of the mountain; but could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron. 20 And they gave Hebron unto Caleb, as Moses said: and he expelled thence the three sons of Anak. 21 And the children of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites that inhabited Jerusalem; but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Benjamin in Jerusalem unto this day. 22 ¶ And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Beth-el: and the Lord was with them. 23 And the house of Joseph sent to descry Beth-el. (Now the name of the city before was Luz.) 24 And the spies saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Shew us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will shew thee mercy. 25 And when he shewed them the entrance into the city, they smote the city with the edge of the sword; but they let go the man and all his family. 26 And the man went into the land of the Hittites, and built a city, and called the name thereof Luz: which is the name thereof unto this day. 27 ¶ Neither did Manasseh drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean and her towns, nor Taanach and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns: but the Canaanites would dwell in that land. 28 And it came to pass, when Israel was strong, that they put the Canaanites to tribute, and did not utterly drive them out. 29 ¶ Neither did Ephraim drive out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer; but the Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among them. 30 ¶ Neither did Zebulun drive out the inhabitants of Kitron, nor the inhabitants of Nahalol; but the Canaanites dwelt among them, and became tributaries. 31 ¶ Neither did Asher drive out the inhabitants of Accho, nor the inhabitants of Zidon, nor of Ahlab, nor of Achzib, nor of Helbah, nor of Aphik, nor of Rehob: 32 But the Asherites dwelt among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land: for they did not drive them out. 33 ¶ Neither did Naphtali drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh, nor the inhabitants of Beth-anath; but he dwelt among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land: nevertheless the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh and of Beth-anath became tributaries unto them. 34 And the Amorites forced the children of Dan into the mountain: for they would not suffer them to come down to the valley: 35 But the Amorites would dwell in mount Heres in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim: yet the hand of the house of Joseph prevailed, so that they became tributaries. 36 And the coast of the Amorites was from the going up to Akrabbim, from the rock, and upward. 2:1 And an angel of the Lord came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said, I made you to go up out of Egypt, and have brought you unto the land which I sware unto your fathers; and I said, I will never break my covenant with you. 2 And ye shall make no league with the inhabitants of this land; ye shall throw down their altars: but ye have not obeyed my voice: why have ye done this? 3 Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare unto you. 4 And it came to pass, when the angel of the Lord spake these words unto all the children of Israel, that the people lifted up their voice, and wept. 5 And they called the name of that place Bochim: and they sacrificed there unto the Lord. 6 ¶ And when Joshua had let the people go, the children of Israel went every man unto his inheritance to possess the land. 7 And the people served the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great works of the Lord, that he did for Israel. 8 And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the Lord, died, being an hundred and ten years old. 9 And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnath-heres, in the mount of Ephraim, on the north side of the hill Gaash. 10 And also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers: and there arose another generation after them, which knew not the Lord, nor yet the works which he had done for Israel. 11 ¶ And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, and served Baalim: 12 And they forsook the Lord God of their fathers, which brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods, of the gods of the people that were round about them, and bowed themselves unto them, and provoked the Lord to anger. 13 And they forsook the Lord, and served Baal and Ashtaroth. 14 ¶ And the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that spoiled them, and he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about, so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies. 15 Whithersoever they went out, the hand of the Lord was against them for evil, as the Lord had said, and as the Lord had sworn unto them: and they were greatly distressed. 16 ¶ Nevertheless the Lord raised up judges, which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them. 17 And yet they would not hearken unto their judges, but they went a whoring after other gods, and bowed themselves unto them: they turned quickly out of the way which their fathers walked in, obeying the commandments of the Lord; but they did not so. 18 And when the Lord raised them up judges, then the Lord was with the judge, and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented the Lord because of their groanings by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them. 19 And it came to pass, when the judge was dead, that they returned, and corrupted themselves more than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them, and to bow down unto them; they ceased not from their own doings, nor from their stubborn way. 20 ¶ And the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel; and he said, Because that this people hath transgressed my covenant which I commanded their fathers, and have not hearkened unto my voice; 21 I also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the nations which Joshua left when he died: 22 That through them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of the Lord to walk therein, as their fathers did keep it, or not. 23 Therefore the Lord left those nations, without driving them out hastily; neither delivered he them into the hand of Joshua. 3:1 Now these are the nations which the Lord left, to prove Israel by them, even as many of Israel as had not known all the wars of Canaan; 2 Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing thereof; 3 Namely, five lords of the Philistines, and all the Canaanites, and the Sidonians, and the Hivites that dwelt in mount Lebanon, from mount Baal-hermon unto the entering in of Hamath. 4 And they were to prove Israel by them, to know whether they would hearken unto the commandments of the Lord, which he commanded their fathers by the hand of Moses. 5 ¶ And the children of Israel dwelt among the Canaanites, Hittites, and Amorites, and Perizzites, and Hivites, and Jebusites: 6 And they took their daughters to be their wives, and gave their daughters to their sons, and served their gods. 7 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, and forgat the Lord their God, and served Baalim and the groves. 8 ¶ Therefore the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Chushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and the children of Israel served Chushan-rishathaim eight years. 9 And when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, the Lord raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother. 10 And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the Lord delivered Chushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushan-rishathaim. 11 And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Micah's Idol Judg. 17–18 17:1 And there was a man of mount Ephraim, whose name was Micah. 2 And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou cursedst, and spakest of also in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be thou of the Lord, my son. 3 And when he had restored the eleven hundred shekels of silver to his mother, his mother said, I had wholly dedicated the silver unto the Lord from my hand for my son, to make a graven image and a molten image: now therefore I will restore it unto thee. 4 Yet he restored the money unto his mother; and his mother took two hundred shekels of silver, and gave them to the founder, who made thereof a graven image and a molten image: and they were in the house of Micah. 5 And the man Micah had an house of gods, and made an ephod, and teraphim, and consecrated one of his sons, who became his priest. 6 In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes. 7 ¶ And there was a young man out of Beth-lehem-judah of the family of Judah, who was a Levite, and he sojourned there. 8 And the man departed out of the city from Beth-lehem-judah to sojourn where he could find a place: and he came to mount Ephraim to the house of Micah, as he journeyed. 9 And Micah said unto him, Whence comest thou? And he said unto him, I am a Levite of Beth-lehem-judah, and I go to sojourn where I may find a place. 10 And Micah said unto him, Dwell with me, and be unto me a father and a priest, and I will give thee ten shekels of silver by the year, and a suit of apparel, and thy victuals. So the Levite went in. 11 And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons. 12 And Micah consecrated the Levite; and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah. 13 Then said Micah, Now know I that the Lord will do me good, seeing I have a Levite to my priest. 18:1 In those days there was no king in Israel: and in those days the tribe of the Danites sought them an inheritance to dwell in; for unto that day all their inheritance had not fallen unto them among the tribes of Israel. 2 And the children of Dan sent of their family five men from their coasts, men of valour, from Zorah, and from Eshtaol, to spy out the land, and to search it; and they said unto them, Go, search the land: who when they came to mount Ephraim, to the house of Micah, they lodged there. 3 When they were by the house of Micah, they knew the voice of the young man the Levite: and they turned in thither, and said unto him, Who brought thee hither? and what makest thou in this place? and what hast thou here? 4 And he said unto them, Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his priest. 5 And they said unto him, Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous. 6 And the priest said unto them, Go in peace: before the Lord is your way wherein ye go. 7 ¶ Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt careless, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; and there was no magistrate in the land, that might put them to shame in any thing; and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no business with any man. 8 And they came unto their brethren to Zorah and Eshtaol: and their brethren said unto them, What say ye? 9 And they said, Arise, that we may go up against them: for we have seen the land, and, behold, it is very good: and are ye still? be not slothful to go, and to enter to possess the land. 10 When ye go, ye shall come unto a people secure, and to a large land: for God hath given it into your hands; a place where there is no want of any thing that is in the earth. 11 ¶ And there went from thence of the family of the Danites, out of Zorah and out of Eshtaol, six hundred men appointed with weapons of war. 12 And they went up, and pitched in Kirjath-jearim, in Judah: wherefore they called that place Mahaneh-dan unto this day: behold, it is behind Kirjath-jearim. 13 And they passed thence unto mount Ephraim, and came unto the house of Micah. 14 ¶ Then answered the five men that went to spy out the country of Laish, and said unto their brethren, Do ye know that there is in these houses an ephod, and teraphim, and a graven image, and a molten image? now therefore consider what ye have to do. 15 And they turned thitherward, and came to the house of the young man the Levite, even unto the house of Micah, and saluted him. 16 And the six hundred men appointed with their weapons of war, which were of the children of Dan, stood by the entering of the gate. 17 And the five men that went to spy out the land went up, and came in thither, and took the graven image, and the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image: and the priest stood in the entering of the gate with the six hundred men that were appointed with weapons of war. 18 And these went into Micah’s house, and fetched the carved image, the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image. Then said the priest unto them, What do ye? 19 And they said unto him, Hold thy peace, lay thine hand upon thy mouth, and go with us, and be to us a father and a priest: is it better for thee to be a priest unto the house of one man, or that thou be a priest unto a tribe and a family in Israel? 20 And the priest’s heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and went in the midst of the people. 21 So they turned and departed, and put the little ones and the cattle and the carriage before them. 22 ¶ And when they were a good way from the house of Micah, the men that were in the houses near to Micah’s house were gathered together, and overtook the children of Dan. 23 And they cried unto the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said unto Micah, What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company? 24 And he said, Ye have taken away my gods which I made, and the priest, and ye are gone away: and what have I more? and what is this that ye say unto me, What aileth thee? 25 And the children of Dan said unto him, Let not thy voice be heard among us, lest angry fellows run upon thee, and thou lose thy life, with the lives of thy household. 26 And the children of Dan went their way: and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back unto his house. 27 And they took the things which Micah had made, and the priest which he had, and came unto Laish, unto a people that were at quiet and secure: and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and burnt the city with fire. 28 And there was no deliverer, because it was far from Zidon, and they had no business with any man; and it was in the valley that lieth by Beth-rehob. And they built a city, and dwelt therein. 29 And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born unto Israel: howbeit the name of the city was Laish at the first. 30 ¶ And the children of Dan set up the graven image: and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Manasseh, he and his sons were priests to the tribe of Dan until the day of the captivity of the land. 31 And they set them up Micah’s graven image, which he made, all the time that the house of God was in Shiloh. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Levite & His Concubine Judg. 19–21 19:1 And it came to pass in those days, when there was no king in Israel, that there was a certain Levite sojourning on the side of mount Ephraim, who took to him a concubine out of Beth-lehem-judah. 2 And his concubine played the whore against him, and went away from him unto her father’s house to Beth-lehem-judah, and was there four whole months. 3 And her husband arose, and went after her, to speak friendly unto her, and to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of asses: and she brought him into her father’s house: and when the father of the damsel saw him, he rejoiced to meet him. 4 And his father in law, the damsel’s father, retained him; and he abode with him three days: so they did eat and drink, and lodged there. 5 ¶ And it came to pass on the fourth day, when they arose early in the morning, that he rose up to depart: and the damsel’s father said unto his son in law, Comfort thine heart with a morsel of bread, and afterward go your way. 6 And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel’s father had said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry. 7 And when the man rose up to depart, his father in law urged him: therefore he lodged there again. 8 And he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart: and the damsel’s father said, Comfort thine heart, I pray thee. And they tarried until afternoon, and they did eat both of them. 9 And when the man rose up to depart, he, and his concubine, and his servant, his father in law, the damsel’s father, said unto him, Behold, now the day draweth toward evening, I pray you tarry all night: behold, the day groweth to an end, lodge here, that thine heart may be merry; and to morrow get you early on your way, that thou mayest go home. 10 But the man would not tarry that night, but he rose up and departed, and came over against Jebus, which is Jerusalem; and there were with him two asses saddled, his concubine also was with him. 11 And when they were by Jebus, the day was far spent; and the servant said unto his master, Come, I pray thee, and let us turn in into this city of the Jebusites, and lodge in it. 12 And his master said unto him, We will not turn aside hither into the city of a stranger, that is not of the children of Israel; we will pass over to Gibeah. 13 And he said unto his servant, Come, and let us draw near to one of these places to lodge all night, in Gibeah, or in Ramah. 14 And they passed on and went their way; and the sun went down upon them when they were by Gibeah, which belongeth to Benjamin. 15 And they turned aside thither, to go in and to lodge in Gibeah: and when he went in, he sat him down in a street of the city: for there was no man that took them into his house to lodging. 16 ¶ And, behold, there came an old man from his work out of the field at even, which was also of mount Ephraim; and he sojourned in Gibeah: but the men of the place were Benjamites. 17 And when he had lifted up his eyes, he saw a wayfaring man in the street of the city: and the old man said, Whither goest thou? and whence comest thou? 18 And he said unto him, We are passing from Beth-lehem-judah toward the side of mount Ephraim; from thence am I: and I went to Beth-lehem-judah, but I am now going to the house of the Lord; and there is no man that receiveth me to house. 19 Yet there is both straw and provender for our asses; and there is bread and wine also for me, and for thy handmaid, and for the young man which is with thy servants: there is no want of any thing. 20 And the old man said, Peace be with thee; howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street. 21 So he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the asses: and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink. 22 ¶ Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him. 23 And the man, the master of the house, went out unto them, and said unto them, Nay, my brethren, nay, I pray you, do not so wickedly; seeing that this man is come into mine house, do not this folly. 24 Behold, here is my daughter a maiden, and his concubine; them I will bring out now, and humble ye them, and do with them what seemeth good unto you: but unto this man do not so vile a thing. 25 But the men would not hearken to him: so the man took his concubine, and brought her forth unto them; and they knew her, and abused her all the night until the morning: and when the day began to spring, they let her go. 26 Then came the woman in the dawning of the day, and fell down at the door of the man’s house where her lord was, till it was light. 27 And her lord rose up in the morning, and opened the doors of the house, and went out to go his way: and, behold, the woman his concubine was fallen down at the door of the house, and her hands were upon the threshold. 28 And he said unto her, Up, and let us be going. But none answered. Then the man took her up upon an ass, and the man rose up, and gat him unto his place. 29 ¶ And when he was come into his house, he took a knife, and laid hold on his concubine, and divided her, together with her bones, into twelve pieces, and sent her into all the coasts of Israel. 30 And it was so, that all that saw it said, There was no such deed done nor seen from the day that the children of Israel came up out of the land of Egypt unto this day: consider of it, take advice, and speak your minds. 20:1 Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was gathered together as one man, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, with the land of Gilead, unto the Lord in Mizpeh. 2 And the chief of all the people, even of all the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand footmen that drew sword. 3 (Now the children of Benjamin heard that the children of Israel were gone up to Mizpeh.) Then said the children of Israel, Tell us, how was this wickedness? 4 And the Levite, the husband of the woman that was slain, answered and said, I came into Gibeah that belongeth to Benjamin, I and my concubine, to lodge. 5 And the men of Gibeah rose against me, and beset the house round about upon me by night, and thought to have slain me: and my concubine have they forced, that she is dead. 6 And I took my concubine, and cut her in pieces, and sent her throughout all the country of the inheritance of Israel: for they have committed lewdness and folly in Israel. 7 Behold, ye are all children of Israel; give here your advice and counsel. 8 ¶ And all the people arose as one man, saying, We will not any of us go to his tent, neither will we any of us turn into his house. 9 But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up by lot against it; 10 And we will take ten men of an hundred throughout all the tribes of Israel, and an hundred of a thousand, and a thousand out of ten thousand, to fetch victual for the people, that they may do, when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin, according to all the folly that they have wrought in Israel. 11 So all the men of Israel were gathered against the city, knit together as one man. 12 ¶ And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, What wickedness is this that is done among you? 13 Now therefore deliver us the men, the children of Belial, which are in Gibeah, that we may put them to death, and put away evil from Israel. But the children of Benjamin would not hearken to the voice of their brethren the children of Israel: 14 But the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together out of the cities unto Gibeah, to go out to battle against the children of Israel. 15 And the children of Benjamin were numbered at that time out of the cities twenty and six thousand men that drew sword, beside the inhabitants of Gibeah, which were numbered seven hundred chosen men. 16 Among all this people there were seven hundred chosen men lefthanded; every one could sling stones at an hair breadth, and not miss. 17 And the men of Israel, beside Benjamin, were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword: all these were men of war. 18 ¶ And the children of Israel arose, and went up to the house of God, and asked counsel of God, and said, Which of us shall go up first to the battle against the children of Benjamin? And the Lord said, Judah shall go up first. 19 And the children of Israel rose up in the morning, and encamped against Gibeah. 20 And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of Israel put themselves in array to fight against them at Gibeah. 21 And the children of Benjamin came forth out of Gibeah, and destroyed down to the ground of the Israelites that day twenty and two thousand men. 22 And the people the men of Israel encouraged themselves, and set their battle again in array in the place where they put themselves in array the first day. 23 (And the children of Israel went up and wept before the Lord until even, and asked counsel of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up again to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother? And the Lord said, Go up against him.) 24 And the children of Israel came near against the children of Benjamin the second day. 25 And Benjamin went forth against them out of Gibeah the second day, and destroyed down to the ground of the children of Israel again eighteen thousand men; all these drew the sword. 26 ¶ Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the Lord, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord. 27 And the children of Israel inquired of the Lord, (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days, 28 And Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, stood before it in those days,) saying, Shall I yet again go out to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother, or shall I cease? And the Lord said, Go up; for to morrow I will deliver them into thine hand. 29 And Israel set liers in wait round about Gibeah. 30 And the children of Israel went up against the children of Benjamin on the third day, and put themselves in array against Gibeah, as at other times. 31 And the children of Benjamin went out against the people, and were drawn away from the city; and they began to smite of the people, and kill, as at other times, in the highways, of which one goeth up to the house of God, and the other to Gibeah in the field, about thirty men of Israel. 32 And the children of Benjamin said, They are smitten down before us, as at the first. But the children of Israel said, Let us flee, and draw them from the city unto the highways. 33 And all the men of Israel rose up out of their place, and put themselves in array at Baal-tamar: and the liers in wait of Israel came forth out of their places, even out of the meadows of Gibeah. 34 And there came against Gibeah ten thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and the battle was sore: but they knew not that evil was near them. 35 And the Lord smote Benjamin before Israel: and the children of Israel destroyed of the Benjamites that day twenty and five thousand and an hundred men: all these drew the sword. 36 So the children of Benjamin saw that they were smitten: for the men of Israel gave place to the Benjamites, because they trusted unto the liers in wait which they had set beside Gibeah. 37 And the liers in wait hasted, and rushed upon Gibeah; and the liers in wait drew themselves along, and smote all the city with the edge of the sword. 38 Now there was an appointed sign between the men of Israel and the liers in wait, that they should make a great flame with smoke rise up out of the city. 39 And when the men of Israel retired in the battle, Benjamin began to smite and kill of the men of Israel about thirty persons: for they said, Surely they are smitten down before us, as in the first battle. 40 But when the flame began to arise up out of the city with a pillar of smoke, the Benjamites looked behind them, and, behold, the flame of the city ascended up to heaven. 41 And when the men of Israel turned again, the men of Benjamin were amazed: for they saw that evil was come upon them. 42 Therefore they turned their backs before the men of Israel unto the way of the wilderness; but the battle overtook them; and them which came out of the cities they destroyed in the midst of them. 43 Thus they inclosed the Benjamites round about, and chased them, and trode them down with ease over against Gibeah toward the sunrising. 44 And there fell of Benjamin eighteen thousand men; all these were men of valour. 45 And they turned and fled toward the wilderness unto the rock of Rimmon: and they gleaned of them in the highways five thousand men; and pursued hard after them unto Gidom, and slew two thousand men of them. 46 So that all which fell that day of Benjamin were twenty and five thousand men that drew the sword; all these were men of valour. 47 But six hundred men turned and fled to the wilderness unto the rock Rimmon, and abode in the rock Rimmon four months. 48 And the men of Israel turned again upon the children of Benjamin, and smote them with the edge of the sword, as well the men of every city, as the beast, and all that came to hand: also they set on fire all the cities that they came to. 21:1 Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter unto Benjamin to wife. 2 And the people came to the house of God, and abode there till even before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept sore; 3 And said, O Lord God of Israel, why is this come to pass in Israel, that there should be to day one tribe lacking in Israel? 4 And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people rose early, and built there an altar, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. 5 And the children of Israel said, Who is there among all the tribes of Israel that came not up with the congregation unto the Lord? For they had made a great oath concerning him that came not up to the Lord to Mizpeh, saying, He shall surely be put to death. 6 And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day. 7 How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing we have sworn by the Lord that we will not give them of our daughters to wives? 8 ¶ And they said, What one is there of the tribes of Israel that came not up to Mizpeh to the Lord? And, behold, there came none to the camp from Jabesh-gilead to the assembly. 9 For the people were numbered, and, behold, there were none of the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead there. 10 And the congregation sent thither twelve thousand men of the valiantest, and commanded them, saying, Go and smite the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead with the edge of the sword, with the women and the children. 11 And this is the thing that ye shall do, Ye shall utterly destroy every male, and every woman that hath lain by man. 12 And they found among the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead four hundred young virgins, that had known no man by lying with any male: and they brought them unto the camp to Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan. 13 And the whole congregation sent some to speak to the children of Benjamin that were in the rock Rimmon, and to call peaceably unto them. 14 And Benjamin came again at that time; and they gave them wives which they had saved alive of the women of Jabesh-gilead: and yet so they sufficed them not. 15 And the people repented them for Benjamin, because that the Lord had made a breach in the tribes of Israel. 16 ¶ Then the elders of the congregation said, How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing the women are destroyed out of Benjamin? 17 And they said, There must be an inheritance for them that be escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe be not destroyed out of Israel. 18 Howbeit we may not give them wives of our daughters: for the children of Israel have sworn, saying, Cursed be he that giveth a wife to Benjamin. 19 Then they said, Behold, there is a feast of the Lord in Shiloh yearly in a place which is on the north side of Beth-el, on the east side of the highway that goeth up from Beth-el to Shechem, and on the south of Lebonah. 20 Therefore they commanded the children of Benjamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards; 21 And see, and, behold, if the daughters of Shiloh come out to dance in dances, then come ye out of the vineyards, and catch you every man his wife of the daughters of Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin. 22 And it shall be, when their fathers or their brethren come unto us to complain, that we will say unto them, Be favourable unto them for our sakes: because we reserved not to each man his wife in the war: for ye did not give unto them at this time, that ye should be guilty. 23 And the children of Benjamin did so, and took them wives, according to their number, of them that danced, whom they caught: and they went and returned unto their inheritance, and repaired the cities, and dwelt in them. 24 And the children of Israel departed thence at that time, every man to his tribe and to his family, and they went out from thence every man to his inheritance. 25 In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes. . Deborah & Barak Deborah & Barak / Gideon TIME: ≈ 1280 BC PEOPLE: Israelites > 1. Reubenites / 5. Danites / 6. Naphtalites >> Shamgar / Abinoam > Barak / 8. Asherites / 9. Issacharites / 10. Zebulunites / 11a. Manassites > Machirites > I. Gileadites / II. Abi-ezrites >> Joash > A. Sons — B. Gideon & i. Many Wives > Jether — Jotham I — 70 sons / ii. Shechemite > Abimelech II / Phurah / 11b. Ephraimites >> + Deborah & Lapidoth / 12. Benjamites >> Ehud // *Lot > 1. Moabites >> Eglon / 2. Ammonites // Amalekites // Midianites >> Kenite >> *Jethro > Hobab >> Heber & +Jael / Oreb / Zeeb / Zebah / Zlmunna // Philistines / Canaanites >> Jabin / Sisera / Amorites // Ishmaelites // Shechemites >> Ebed > Gaal / Zebul / Hagarenes // Gebal // Assyrians PLACES: Bethel / Endor / Mt. Ephraim / Gilgal / Harosheth / Hazor / Jericho (City of Palms) / Jordan River: Bethabara / Kadesh-naphtali / Kishon River / Megiddo / Meroz / Ramah / Taanach / Mt. Tabor / Zaanaim // Moab / Nobah / Jogbehah / Penuel: Karkor / Succoth // Edom: Seir . Judg. 3:12–5:31 3:12 ¶ And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the Lord: and the Lord strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the Lord. 13 And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek, and went and smote Israel, and possessed the city of palm trees. 14 So the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years. 15 But when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, the Lord raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man lefthanded: and by him the children of Israel sent a present unto Eglon the king of Moab. 16 But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length; and he did gird it under his raiment upon his right thigh. 17 And he brought the present unto Eglon king of Moab: and Eglon was a very fat man. 18 And when he had made an end to offer the present, he sent away the people that bare the present. 19 But he himself turned again from the quarries that were by Gilgal, and said, I have a secret errand unto thee, O king: who said, Keep silence. And all that stood by him went out from him. 20 And Ehud came unto him; and he was sitting in a summer parlour, which he had for himself alone. And Ehud said, I have a message from God unto thee. And he arose out of his seat. 21 And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly: 22 And the haft also went in after the blade; and the fat closed upon the blade, so that he could not draw the dagger out of his belly; and the dirt came out. 23 Then Ehud went forth through the porch, and shut the doors of the parlour upon him, and locked them. 24 When he was gone out, his servants came; and when they saw that, behold, the doors of the parlour were locked, they said, Surely he covereth his feet in his summer chamber. 25 And they tarried till they were ashamed: and, behold, he opened not the doors of the parlour; therefore they took a key, and opened them: and, behold, their lord was fallen down dead on the earth. 26 And Ehud escaped while they tarried, and passed beyond the quarries, and escaped unto Seirath. 27 And it came to pass, when he was come, that he blew a trumpet in the mountain of Ephraim, and the children of Israel went down with him from the mount, and he before them. 28 And he said unto them, Follow after me: for the Lord hath delivered your enemies the Moabites into your hand. And they went down after him, and took the fords of Jordan toward Moab, and suffered not a man to pass over. 29 And they slew of Moab at that time about ten thousand men, all lusty, and all men of valour; and there escaped not a man. 30 So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land had rest fourscore years. 31 ¶ And after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, which slew of the Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: and he also delivered Israel. 4:1 And the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the Lord, when Ehud was dead. 2 And the Lord sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, that reigned in Hazor; the captain of whose host was Sisera, which dwelt in Harosheth of the Gentiles. 3 And the children of Israel cried unto the Lord: for he had nine hundred chariots of iron; and twenty years he mightily oppressed the children of Israel. 4 ¶ And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time. 5 And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Beth-el in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment. 6 And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedesh-naphtali, and said unto him, Hath not the Lord God of Israel commanded, saying, Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun? 7 And I will draw unto thee to the river Kishon Sisera, the captain of Jabin’s army, with his chariots and his multitude; and I will deliver him into thine hand. 8 And Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go with me, then I will go: but if thou wilt not go with me, then I will not go. 9 And she said, I will surely go with thee: notwithstanding the journey that thou takest shall not be for thine honour; for the Lord shall sell Sisera into the hand of a woman. And Deborah arose, and went with Barak to Kedesh. 10 ¶ And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and he went up with ten thousand men at his feet: and Deborah went up with him. 11 Now Heber the Kenite, which was of the children of Hobab the father in law of Moses, had severed himself from the Kenites, and pitched his tent unto the plain of Zaanaim, which is by Kedesh. 12 And they shewed Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam was gone up to mount Tabor. 13 And Sisera gathered together all his chariots, even nine hundred chariots of iron, and all the people that were with him, from Harosheth of the Gentiles unto the river of Kishon. 14 And Deborah said unto Barak, Up; for this is the day in which the Lord hath delivered Sisera into thine hand: is not the Lord gone out before thee? So Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him. 15 And the Lord discomfited Sisera, and all his chariots, and all his host, with the edge of the sword before Barak; so that Sisera lighted down off his chariot, and fled away on his feet. 16 But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, unto Harosheth of the Gentiles: and all the host of Sisera fell upon the edge of the sword; and there was not a man left. 17 Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite: for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite. 18 ¶ And Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said unto him, Turn in, my lord, turn in to me; fear not. And when he had turned in unto her into the tent, she covered him with a mantle. 19 And he said unto her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water to drink; for I am thirsty. And she opened a bottle of milk, and gave him drink, and covered him. 20 Again he said unto her, Stand in the door of the tent, and it shall be, when any man doth come and inquire of thee, and say, Is there any man here? that thou shalt say, No. 21 Then Jael Heber’s wife took a nail of the tent, and took an hammer in her hand, and went softly unto him, and smote the nail into his temples, and fastened it into the ground: for he was fast asleep and weary. So he died. 22 And, behold, as Barak pursued Sisera, Jael came out to meet him, and said unto him, Come, and I will shew thee the man whom thou seekest. And when he came into her tent, behold, Sisera lay dead, and the nail was in his temples. 23 So God subdued on that day Jabin the king of Canaan before the children of Israel. 24 And the hand of the children of Israel prospered, and prevailed against Jabin the king of Canaan, until they had destroyed Jabin king of Canaan. 5:1 Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying, 2 Praise ye the Lord for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves. 3 Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, even I, will sing unto the Lord; I will sing praise to the Lord God of Israel. 4 Lord, when thou wentest out of Seir, when thou marchedst out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, and the heavens dropped, the clouds also dropped water. 5 The mountains melted from before the Lord, even that Sinai from before the Lord God of Israel. 6 In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied, and the travellers walked through byways. 7 The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel. 8 They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel? 9 My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the Lord. 10 Speak, ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit in judgment, and walk by the way. 11 They that are delivered from the noise of archers in the places of drawing water, there shall they rehearse the righteous acts of the Lord, even the righteous acts toward the inhabitants of his villages in Israel: then shall the people of the Lord go down to the gates. 12 Awake, awake, Deborah: awake, awake, utter a song: arise, Barak, and lead thy captivity captive, thou son of Abinoam. 13 Then he made him that remaineth have dominion over the nobles among the people: the Lord made me have dominion over the mighty. 14 Out of Ephraim was there a root of them against Amalek; after thee, Benjamin, among thy people; out of Machir came down governors, and out of Zebulun they that handle the pen of the writer. 15 And the princes of Issachar were with Deborah; even Issachar, and also Barak: he was sent on foot into the valley. For the divisions of Reuben there were great thoughts of heart. 16 Why abodest thou among the sheepfolds, to hear the bleatings of the flocks? For the divisions of Reuben there were great searchings of heart. 17 Gilead abode beyond Jordan: and why did Dan remain in ships? Asher continued on the sea shore, and abode in his breaches. 18 Zebulun and Naphtali were a people that jeoparded their lives unto the death in the high places of the field. 19 The kings came and fought, then fought the kings of Canaan in Taanach by the waters of Megiddo; they took no gain of money. 20 They fought from heaven; the stars in their courses fought against Sisera. 21 The river of Kishon swept them away, that ancient river, the river Kishon. O my soul, thou hast trodden down strength. 22 Then were the horsehoofs broken by the means of the pransings, the pransings of their mighty ones. 23 Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the Lord, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the Lord, to the help of the Lord against the mighty. 24 Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite be, blessed shall she be above women in the tent. 25 He asked water, and she gave him milk; she brought forth butter in a lordly dish. 26 She put her hand to the nail, and her right hand to the workmen’s hammer; and with the hammer she smote Sisera, she smote off his head, when she had pierced and stricken through his temples. 27 At her feet he bowed, he fell, he lay down: at her feet he bowed, he fell: where he bowed, there he fell down dead. 28 The mother of Sisera looked out at a window, and cried through the lattice, Why is his chariot so long in coming? why tarry the wheels of his chariots? 29 Her wise ladies answered her, yea, she returned answer to herself, 30 Have they not sped? have they not divided the prey; to every man a damsel or two; to Sisera a prey of divers colours, a prey of divers colours of needlework, of divers colours of needlework on both sides, meet for the necks of them that take the spoil? 31 So let all thine enemies perish, O Lord: but let them that love him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Gideon Judg. 6–9 6:1 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord: and the Lord delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years. 2 And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds. 3 And so it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the east, even they came up against them; 4 And they encamped against them, and destroyed the increase of the earth, till thou come unto Gaza, and left no sustenance for Israel, neither sheep, nor ox, nor ass. 5 For they came up with their cattle and their tents, and they came as grasshoppers for multitude; for both they and their camels were without number: and they entered into the land to destroy it. 6 And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried unto the Lord. 7 ¶ And it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord because of the Midianites, 8 That the Lord sent a prophet unto the children of Israel, which said unto them, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, I brought you up from Egypt, and brought you forth out of the house of bondage; 9 And I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all that oppressed you, and drave them out from before you, and gave you their land; 10 And I said unto you, I am the Lord your God; fear not the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but ye have not obeyed my voice. 11 ¶ And there came an angel of the Lord, and sat under an oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the Abi-ezrite: and his son Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites. 12 And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him, and said unto him, The Lord is with thee, thou mighty man of valour. 13 And Gideon said unto him, Oh my Lord, if the Lord be with us, why then is all this befallen us? and where be all his miracles which our fathers told us of, saying, Did not the Lord bring us up from Egypt? but now the Lord hath forsaken us, and delivered us into the hands of the Midianites. 14 And the Lord looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites: have not I sent thee? 15 And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house. 16 And the Lord said unto him, Surely I will be with thee, and thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man. 17 And he said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, then shew me a sign that thou talkest with me. 18 Depart not hence, I pray thee, until I come unto thee, and bring forth my present, and set it before thee. And he said, I will tarry until thou come again. 19 ¶ And Gideon went in, and made ready a kid, and unleavened cakes of an ephah of flour: the flesh he put in a basket, and he put the broth in a pot, and brought it out unto him under the oak, and presented it. 20 And the angel of God said unto him, Take the flesh and the unleavened cakes, and lay them upon this rock, and pour out the broth. And he did so. 21 ¶ Then the angel of the Lord put forth the end of the staff that was in his hand, and touched the flesh and the unleavened cakes; and there rose up fire out of the rock, and consumed the flesh and the unleavened cakes. Then the angel of the Lord departed out of his sight. 22 And when Gideon perceived that he was an angel of the Lord, Gideon said, Alas, O Lord God! for because I have seen an angel of the Lord face to face. 23 And the Lord said unto him, Peace be unto thee; fear not: thou shalt not die. 24 Then Gideon built an altar there unto the Lord, and called it Jehovah-shalom: unto this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abi-ezrites. 25 ¶ And it came to pass the same night, that the Lord said unto him, Take thy father’s young bullock, even the second bullock of seven years old, and throw down the altar of Baal that thy father hath, and cut down the grove that is by it: 26 And build an altar unto the Lord thy God upon the top of this rock, in the ordered place, and take the second bullock, and offer a burnt sacrifice with the wood of the grove which thou shalt cut down. 27 Then Gideon took ten men of his servants, and did as the Lord had said unto him: and so it was, because he feared his father’s household, and the men of the city, that he could not do it by day, that he did it by night. 28 ¶ And when the men of the city arose early in the morning, behold, the altar of Baal was cast down, and the grove was cut down that was by it, and the second bullock was offered upon the altar that was built. 29 And they said one to another, Who hath done this thing? And when they inquired and asked, they said, Gideon the son of Joash hath done this thing. 30 Then the men of the city said unto Joash, Bring out thy son, that he may die: because he hath cast down the altar of Baal, and because he hath cut down the grove that was by it. 31 And Joash said unto all that stood against him, Will ye plead for Baal? will ye save him? he that will plead for him, let him be put to death whilst it is yet morning: if he be a god, let him plead for himself, because one hath cast down his altar. 32 Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal plead against him, because he hath thrown down his altar. 33 ¶ Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the children of the east were gathered together, and went over, and pitched in the valley of Jezreel. 34 But the Spirit of the Lord came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abi-ezer was gathered after him. 35 And he sent messengers throughout all Manasseh; who also was gathered after him: and he sent messengers unto Asher, and unto Zebulun, and unto Naphtali; and they came up to meet them. 36 ¶ And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said, 37 Behold, I will put a fleece of wool in the floor; and if the dew be on the fleece only, and it be dry upon all the earth beside, then shall I know that thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said. 38 And it was so: for he rose up early on the morrow, and thrust the fleece together, and wringed the dew out of the fleece, a bowl full of water. 39 And Gideon said unto God, Let not thine anger be hot against me, and I will speak but this once: let me prove, I pray thee, but this once with the fleece; let it now be dry only upon the fleece, and upon all the ground let there be dew. 40 And God did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground. 7:1 Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, and all the people that were with him, rose up early, and pitched beside the well of Harod: so that the host of the Midianites were on the north side of them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley. 2 And the Lord said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me. 3 Now therefore go to, proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, Whosoever is fearful and afraid, let him return and depart early from mount Gilead. And there returned of the people twenty and two thousand; and there remained ten thousand. 4 And the Lord said unto Gideon, The people are yet too many; bring them down unto the water, and I will try them for thee there: and it shall be, that of whom I say unto thee, This shall go with thee, the same shall go with thee; and of whomsoever I say unto thee, This shall not go with thee, the same shall not go. 5 So he brought down the people unto the water: and the Lord said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink. 6 And the number of them that lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, were three hundred men: but all the rest of the people bowed down upon their knees to drink water. 7 And the Lord said unto Gideon, By the three hundred men that lapped will I save you, and deliver the Midianites into thine hand: and let all the other people go every man unto his place. 8 So the people took victuals in their hand, and their trumpets: and he sent all the rest of Israel every man unto his tent, and retained those three hundred men: and the host of Midian was beneath him in the valley. 9 ¶ And it came to pass the same night, that the Lord said unto him, Arise, get thee down unto the host; for I have delivered it into thine hand. 10 But if thou fear to go down, go thou with Phurah thy servant down to the host: 11 And thou shalt hear what they say; and afterward shall thine hands be strengthened to go down unto the host. Then went he down with Phurah his servant unto the outside of the armed men that were in the host. 12 And the Midianites and the Amalekites and all the children of the east lay along in the valley like grasshoppers for multitude; and their camels were without number, as the sand by the sea side for multitude. 13 And when Gideon was come, behold, there was a man that told a dream unto his fellow, and said, Behold, I dreamed a dream, and, lo, a cake of barley bread tumbled into the host of Midian, and came unto a tent, and smote it that it fell, and overturned it, that the tent lay along. 14 And his fellow answered and said, This is nothing else save the sword of Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel: for into his hand hath God delivered Midian, and all the host. 15 ¶ And it was so, when Gideon heard the telling of the dream, and the interpretation thereof, that he worshipped, and returned into the host of Israel, and said, Arise; for the Lord hath delivered into your hand the host of Midian. 16 And he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put a trumpet in every man’s hand, with empty pitchers, and lamps within the pitchers. 17 And he said unto them, Look on me, and do likewise: and, behold, when I come to the outside of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so shall ye do. 18 When I blow with a trumpet, I and all that are with me, then blow ye the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and say, The sword of the Lord, and of Gideon. 19 ¶ So Gideon, and the hundred men that were with him, came unto the outside of the camp in the beginning of the middle watch; and they had but newly set the watch: and they blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers that were in their hands. 20 And the three companies blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers, and held the lamps in their left hands, and the trumpets in their right hands to blow withal: and they cried, The sword of the Lord, and of Gideon. 21 And they stood every man in his place round about the camp: and all the host ran, and cried, and fled. 22 And the three hundred blew the trumpets, and the Lord set every man’s sword against his fellow, even throughout all the host: and the host fled to Beth-shittah in Zererath, and to the border of Abel-meholah, unto Tabbath. 23 And the men of Israel gathered themselves together out of Naphtali, and out of Asher, and out of all Manasseh, and pursued after the Midianites. 24 ¶ And Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim, saying, Come down against the Midianites, and take before them the waters unto Beth-barah and Jordan. Then all the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and took the waters unto Beth-barah and Jordan. 25 And they took two princes of the Midianites, Oreb and Zeeb; and they slew Oreb upon the rock Oreb, and Zeeb they slew at the winepress of Zeeb, and pursued Midian, and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side Jordan. 8:1 And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites? And they did chide with him sharply. 2 And he said unto them, What have I done now in comparison of you? Is not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abi-ezer? 3 God hath delivered into your hands the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb: and what was I able to do in comparison of you? Then their anger was abated toward him, when he had said that. 4 ¶ And Gideon came to Jordan, and passed over, he, and the three hundred men that were with him, faint, yet pursuing them. 5 And he said unto the men of Succoth, Give, I pray you, loaves of bread unto the people that follow me; for they be faint, and I am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna, kings of Midian. 6 ¶ And the princes of Succoth said, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thine hand, that we should give bread unto thine army? 7 And Gideon said, Therefore when the Lord hath delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into mine hand, then I will tear your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness and with briers. 8 ¶ And he went up thence to Penuel, and spake unto them likewise: and the men of Penuel answered him as the men of Succoth had answered him. 9 And he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower. 10 ¶ Now Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor, and their hosts with them, about fifteen thousand men, all that were left of all the hosts of the children of the east: for there fell an hundred and twenty thousand men that drew sword. 11 ¶ And Gideon went up by the way of them that dwelt in tents on the east of Nobah and Jogbehah, and smote the host: for the host was secure. 12 And when Zebah and Zalmunna fled, he pursued after them, and took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and discomfited all the host. 13 ¶ And Gideon the son of Joash returned from battle before the sun was up, 14 And caught a young man of the men of Succoth, and inquired of him: and he described unto him the princes of Succoth, and the elders thereof, even threescore and seventeen men. 15 And he came unto the men of Succoth, and said, Behold Zebah and Zalmunna, with whom ye did upbraid me, saying, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thine hand, that we should give bread unto thy men that are weary? 16 And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth. 17 And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city. 18 ¶ Then said he unto Zebah and Zalmunna, What manner of men were they whom ye slew at Tabor? And they answered, As thou art, so were they; each one resembled the children of a king. 19 And he said, They were my brethren, even the sons of my mother: as the Lord liveth, if ye had saved them alive, I would not slay you. 20 And he said unto Jether his firstborn, Up, and slay them. But the youth drew not his sword: for he feared, because he was yet a youth. 21 Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, Rise thou, and fall upon us: for as the man is, so is his strength. And Gideon arose, and slew Zebah and Zalmunna, and took away the ornaments that were on their camels’ necks. 22 ¶ Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son’s son also: for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian. 23 And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the Lord shall rule over you. 24 ¶ And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that ye would give me every man the earrings of his prey. (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.) 25 And they answered, We will willingly give them. And they spread a garment, and did cast therein every man the earrings of his prey. 26 And the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold; beside ornaments, and collars, and purple raiment that was on the kings of Midian, and beside the chains that were about their camels’ necks. 27 And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah: and all Israel went thither a whoring after it: which thing became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house. 28 ¶ Thus was Midian subdued before the children of Israel, so that they lifted up their heads no more. And the country was in quietness forty years in the days of Gideon. 29 ¶ And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house. 30 And Gideon had threescore and ten sons of his body begotten: for he had many wives. 31 And his concubine that was in Shechem, she also bare him a son, whose name he called Abimelech. 32 ¶ And Gideon the son of Joash died in a good old age, and was buried in the sepulchre of Joash his father, in Ophrah of the Abi-ezrites. 33 And it came to pass, as soon as Gideon was dead, that the children of Israel turned again, and went a whoring after Baalim, and made Baal-berith their god. 34 And the children of Israel remembered not the Lord their God, who had delivered them out of the hands of all their enemies on every side: 35 Neither shewed they kindness to the house of Jerubbaal, namely, Gideon, according to all the goodness which he had shewed unto Israel. 9:1 And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his mother’s brethren, and communed with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother’s father, saying, 2 Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem, Whether is better for you, either that all the sons of Jerubbaal, which are threescore and ten persons, reign over you, or that one reign over you? remember also that I am your bone and your flesh. 3 And his mother’s brethren spake of him in the ears of all the men of Shechem all these words: and their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech; for they said, He is our brother. 4 And they gave him threescore and ten pieces of silver out of the house of Baal-berith, wherewith Abimelech hired vain and light persons, which followed him. 5 And he went unto his father’s house at Ophrah, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, being threescore and ten persons, upon one stone: notwithstanding yet Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left; for he hid himself. 6 And all the men of Shechem gathered together, and all the house of Millo, and went, and made Abimelech king, by the plain of the pillar that was in Shechem. 7 ¶ And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you. 8 The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us. 9 But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees? 10 And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and reign over us. 11 But the fig tree said unto them, Should I forsake my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees? 12 Then said the trees unto the vine, Come thou, and reign over us. 13 And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees? 14 Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us. 15 And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon. 16 Now therefore, if ye have done truly and sincerely, in that ye have made Abimelech king, and if ye have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and have done unto him according to the deserving of his hands; 17 (For my father fought for you, and adventured his life far, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian: 18 And ye are risen up against my father’s house this day, and have slain his sons, threescore and ten persons, upon one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his maidservant, king over the men of Shechem, because he is your brother;) 19 If ye then have dealt truly and sincerely with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, then rejoice ye in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you: 20 But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of Shechem, and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem, and from the house of Millo, and devour Abimelech. 21 And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother. 22 ¶ When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel, 23 Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech: 24 That the cruelty done to the threescore and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come, and their blood be laid upon Abimelech their brother, which slew them; and upon the men of Shechem, which aided him in the killing of his brethren. 25 And the men of Shechem set liers in wait for him in the top of the mountains, and they robbed all that came along that way by them: and it was told Abimelech. 26 And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over to Shechem: and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him. 27 And they went out into the fields, and gathered their vineyards, and trode the grapes, and made merry, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech. 28 And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is not he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: for why should we serve him? 29 And would to God this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out. 30 ¶ And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled. 31 And he sent messengers unto Abimelech privily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren be come to Shechem; and, behold, they fortify the city against thee. 32 Now therefore up by night, thou and the people that is with thee, and lie in wait in the field: 33 And it shall be, that in the morning, as soon as the sun is up, thou shalt rise early, and set upon the city: and, behold, when he and the people that is with him come out against thee, then mayest thou do to them as thou shalt find occasion. 34 ¶ And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies. 35 And Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entering of the gate of the city: and Abimelech rose up, and the people that were with him, from lying in wait. 36 And when Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, Behold, there come people down from the top of the mountains. And Zebul said unto him, Thou seest the shadow of the mountains as if they were men. 37 And Gaal spake again and said, See there come people down by the middle of the land, and another company come along by the plain of Meonenim. 38 Then said Zebul unto him, Where is now thy mouth, wherewith thou saidst, Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him? is not this the people that thou hast despised? go out, I pray now, and fight with them. 39 And Gaal went out before the men of Shechem, and fought with Abimelech. 40 And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and many were overthrown and wounded, even unto the entering of the gate. 41 And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem. 42 And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech. 43 And he took the people, and divided them into three companies, and laid wait in the field, and looked, and, behold, the people were come forth out of the city; and he rose up against them, and smote them. 44 And Abimelech, and the company that was with him, rushed forward, and stood in the entering of the gate of the city: and the two other companies ran upon all the people that were in the fields, and slew them. 45 And Abimelech fought against the city all that day; and he took the city, and slew the people that was therein, and beat down the city, and sowed it with salt. 46 ¶ And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entered into an hold of the house of the god Berith. 47 And it was told Abimelech, that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together. 48 And Abimelech gat him up to mount Zalmon, he and all the people that were with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand, and cut down a bough from the trees, and took it, and laid it on his shoulder, and said unto the people that were with him, What ye have seen me do, make haste, and do as I have done. 49 And all the people likewise cut down every man his bough, and followed Abimelech, and put them to the hold, and set the hold on fire upon them; so that all the men of the tower of Shechem died also, about a thousand men and women. 50 ¶ Then went Abimelech to Thebez, and encamped against Thebez, and took it. 51 But there was a strong tower within the city, and thither fled all the men and women, and all they of the city, and shut it to them, and gat them up to the top of the tower. 52 And Abimelech came unto the tower, and fought against it, and went hard unto the door of the tower to burn it with fire. 53 And a certain woman cast a piece of a millstone upon Abimelech’s head, and all to brake his skull. 54 Then he called hastily unto the young man his armourbearer, and said unto him, Draw thy sword, and slay me, that men say not of me, A woman slew him. And his young man thrust him through, and he died. 55 And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they departed every man unto his place. 56 ¶ Thus God rendered the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did unto his father, in slaying his seventy brethren: 57 And all the evil of the men of Shechem did God render upon their heads: and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Ps 83 83:1 Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God. 2 For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head. 3 They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones. 4 They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance. 5 For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee: 6 The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes; 7 Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre; 8 Assur also is joined with them: they have holpen the children of Lot. Selah. 9 Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison: 10 Which perished at En-dor: they became as dung for the earth. 11 Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna: 12 Who said, Let us take to ourselves the houses of God in possession. 13 O my God, make them like a wheel; as the stubble before the wind. 14 As the fire burneth a wood, and as the flame setteth the mountains on fire; 15 So persecute them with thy tempest, and make them afraid with thy storm. 16 Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O Lord. 17 Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish: 18 That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth. . Ruth & Naomi Ruth & Naomi / Later Judges TIME: ≈ 1200 BC PEOPLE: Israelites > 4. Judahites >> *Pharez > *Hezron II > *Ram > *Amminadab > *Nahshon > *Salmon — Kinsman of Elimelech > Boaz & Ruth > Obed > Jesse > David / Elimelech & Naomi > a. Mahlon & Ruth / b. Chilion & Orpah / 9. Issacharites >> Dodo > Puah > Tola / 10. Zebulunites >> Ibzan > 30 sons — 30 daughters / Elon II / 11a. Manassites > Gileadites >> Jephthah > Dau ghter of Jephthah / Jair II / 11b. Ephraimites >> Abdon / 12. Benjamites // Philistines // Ammonites >> King // Amorites PLACES: Bethlehem / Aijalon / Pirathon / Shamir / Mt. Ephraim // Arnon / Aroer / Gilead / Havoth-jair / Heshbon / Jabbok / Jahaz / Mizpeh / Moab / Tob / Minnith // * Syria / Tob // Edom . Ruth 1–4 1:1 Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Beth-lehem-judah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons. 2 And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Beth-lehem-judah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there. 3 And Elimelech Naomi’s husband died; and she was left, and her two sons. 4 And they took them wives of the women of Moab; the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth: and they dwelled there about ten years. 5 And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband. 6 ¶ Then she arose with her daughters in law, that she might return from the country of Moab: for she had heard in the country of Moab how that the LORD had visited his people in giving them bread. 7 Wherefore she went forth out of the place where she was, and her two daughters in law with her; and they went on the way to return unto the land of Judah. 8 And Naomi said unto her two daughters in law, Go, return each to her mother’s house: the LORD deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me. 9 The LORD grant you that ye may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband. Then she kissed them; and they lifted up their voice, and wept. 10 And they said unto her, Surely we will return with thee unto thy people. 11 And Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters: why will ye go with me? are there yet any more sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands? 12 Turn again, my daughters, go your way; for I am too old to have an husband. If I should say, I have hope, if I should have an husband also to night, and should also bear sons; 13 Would ye tarry for them till they were grown? would ye stay for them from having husbands? nay, my daughters; for it grieveth me much for your sakes that the hand of the LORD is gone out against me. 14 And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her. 15 And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law. 16 And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: 17 Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me. 18 When she saw that she was steadfastly minded to go with her, then she left speaking unto her. 19 ¶ So they two went until they came to Beth-lehem. And it came to pass, when they were come to Beth-lehem, that all the city was moved about them, and they said, Is this Naomi? 20 And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me. 21 I went out full, and the LORD hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the LORD hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me? 22 So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter in law, with her, which returned out of the country of Moab: and they came to Beth-lehem in the beginning of barley harvest. 2:1 And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband’s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz. 2 And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter. 3 And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech. 4 ¶ And, behold, Boaz came from Beth-lehem, and said unto the reapers, The Lord be with you. And they answered him, The Lord bless thee. 5 Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel is this? 6 And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab: 7 And she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves: so she came, and hath continued even from the morning until now, that she tarried a little in the house. 8 Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens: 9 Let thine eyes be on the field that they do reap, and go thou after them: have I not charged the young men that they shall not touch thee? and when thou art athirst, go unto the vessels, and drink of that which the young men have drawn. 10 Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger? 11 And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore. 12 The Lord recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust. 13 Then she said, Let me find favour in thy sight, my lord; for that thou hast comforted me, and for that thou hast spoken friendly unto thine handmaid, though I be not like unto one of thine handmaidens. 14 And Boaz said unto her, At mealtime come thou hither, and eat of the bread, and dip thy morsel in the vinegar. And she sat beside the reapers: and he reached her parched corn, and she did eat, and was sufficed, and left. 15 And when she was risen up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men, saying, Let her glean even among the sheaves, and reproach her not: 16 And let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her, and leave them, that she may glean them, and rebuke her not. 17 So she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out that she had gleaned: and it was about an ephah of barley. 18 ¶ And she took it up, and went into the city: and her mother in law saw what she had gleaned: and she brought forth, and gave to her that she had reserved after she was sufficed. 19 And her mother in law said unto her, Where hast thou gleaned to day? and where wroughtest thou? blessed be he that did take knowledge of thee. And she shewed her mother in law with whom she had wrought, and said, The man’s name with whom I wrought to day is Boaz. 20 And Naomi said unto her daughter in law, Blessed be he of the Lord, who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead. And Naomi said unto her, The man is near of kin unto us, one of our next kinsmen. 21 And Ruth the Moabitess said, He said unto me also, Thou shalt keep fast by my young men, until they have ended all my harvest. 22 And Naomi said unto Ruth her daughter in law, It is good, my daughter, that thou go out with his maidens, that they meet thee not in any other field. 23 So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz to glean unto the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and dwelt with her mother in law. 3:1 Then Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee? 2 And now is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the threshingfloor. 3 Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking. 4 And it shall be, when he lieth down, that thou shalt mark the place where he shall lie, and thou shalt go in, and uncover his feet, and lay thee down; and he will tell thee what thou shalt do. 5 And she said unto her, All that thou sayest unto me I will do. 6 ¶ And she went down unto the floor, and did according to all that her mother in law bade her. 7 And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down. 8 ¶ And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet. 9 And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman. 10 And he said, Blessed be thou of the Lord, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich. 11 And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman. 12 And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I. 13 Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsman’s part: but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to thee, then will I do the part of a kinsman to thee, as the Lord liveth: lie down until the morning. 14 ¶ And she lay at his feet until the morning: and she rose up before one could know another. And he said, Let it not be known that a woman came into the floor. 15 Also he said, Bring the veil that thou hast upon thee, and hold it. And when she held it, he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her: and she went into the city. 16 And when she came to her mother in law, she said, Who art thou, my daughter? And she told her all that the man had done to her. 17 And she said, These six measures of barley gave he me; for he said to me, Go not empty unto thy mother in law. 18 Then said she, Sit still, my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall: for the man will not be in rest, until he have finished the thing this day. 4:1 Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down. 2 And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit ye down here. And they sat down. 3 And he said unto the kinsman, Naomi, that is come again out of the country of Moab, selleth a parcel of land, which was our brother Elimelech’s: 4 And I thought to advertise thee, saying, Buy it before the inhabitants, and before the elders of my people. If thou wilt redeem it, redeem it: but if thou wilt not redeem it, then tell me, that I may know: for there is none to redeem it beside thee; and I am after thee. And he said, I will redeem it. 5 Then said Boaz, What day thou buyest the field of the hand of Naomi, thou must buy it also of Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of the dead, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance. 6 ¶ And the kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I mar mine own inheritance: redeem thou my right to thyself; for I cannot redeem it. 7 Now this was the manner in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning changing, for to confirm all things; a man plucked off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbour: and this was a testimony in Israel. 8 Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thee. So he drew off his shoe. 9 ¶ And Boaz said unto the elders, and unto all the people, Ye are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech’s, and all that was Chilion’s and Mahlon’s, of the hand of Naomi. 10 Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day. 11 And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. The LORD make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Beth-lehem: 12 And let thy house be like the house of Pharez, whom Tamar bare unto Judah, of the seed which the LORD shall give thee of this young woman. 13 ¶ So Boaz took Ruth, and she was his wife: and when he went in unto her, the LORD gave her conception, and she bare a son. 14 And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the LORD, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel. 15 And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thine old age: for thy daughter in law, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath born him. 16 And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it. 17 And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David. 18 ¶ Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron, 19 And Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab, 20 And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon, 21 And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed, 22 And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Judg. 10–12 10:1 And after Abimelech there arose to defend Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar; and he dwelt in Shamir in mount Ephraim. 2 And he judged Israel twenty and three years, and died, and was buried in Shamir. 3 ¶ And after him arose Jair, a Gileadite, and judged Israel twenty and two years. 4 And he had thirty sons that rode on thirty ass colts, and they had thirty cities, which are called Havoth-jair unto this day, which are in the land of Gilead. 5 And Jair died, and was buried in Camon. 6 ¶ And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the Lord, and served Baalim, and Ashtaroth, and the gods of Syria, and the gods of Zidon, and the gods of Moab, and the gods of the children of Ammon, and the gods of the Philistines, and forsook the Lord, and served not him. 7 And the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hands of the Philistines, and into the hands of the children of Ammon. 8 And that year they vexed and oppressed the children of Israel: eighteen years, all the children of Israel that were on the other side Jordan in the land of the Amorites, which is in Gilead. 9 Moreover the children of Ammon passed over Jordan to fight also against Judah, and against Benjamin, and against the house of Ephraim; so that Israel was sore distressed. 10 ¶ And the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, saying, We have sinned against thee, both because we have forsaken our God, and also served Baalim. 11 And the Lord said unto the children of Israel, Did not I deliver you from the Egyptians, and from the Amorites, from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines? 12 The Zidonians also, and the Amalekites, and the Maonites, did oppress you; and ye cried to me, and I delivered you out of their hand. 13 Yet ye have forsaken me, and served other gods: wherefore I will deliver you no more. 14 Go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen; let them deliver you in the time of your tribulation. 15 ¶ And the children of Israel said unto the Lord, We have sinned: do thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee; deliver us only, we pray thee, this day. 16 And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the Lord: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel. 17 Then the children of Ammon were gathered together, and encamped in Gilead. And the children of Israel assembled themselves together, and encamped in Mizpeh. 18 And the people and princes of Gilead said one to another, What man is he that will begin to fight against the children of Ammon? he shall be head over all the inhabitants of Gilead. 11:1 Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valour, and he was the son of an harlot: and Gilead begat Jephthah. 2 And Gilead’s wife bare him sons; and his wife’s sons grew up, and they thrust out Jephthah, and said unto him, Thou shalt not inherit in our father’s house; for thou art the son of a strange woman. 3 Then Jephthah fled from his brethren, and dwelt in the land of Tob: and there were gathered vain men to Jephthah, and went out with him. 4 ¶ And it came to pass in process of time, that the children of Ammon made war against Israel. 5 And it was so, that when the children of Ammon made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to fetch Jephthah out of the land of Tob: 6 And they said unto Jephthah, Come, and be our captain, that we may fight with the children of Ammon. 7 And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, Did not ye hate me, and expel me out of my father’s house? and why are ye come unto me now when ye are in distress? 8 And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, Therefore we turn again to thee now, that thou mayest go with us, and fight against the children of Ammon, and be our head over all the inhabitants of Gilead. 9 And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, If ye bring me home again to fight against the children of Ammon, and the Lord deliver them before me, shall I be your head? 10 And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, The Lord be witness between us, if we do not so according to thy words. 11 Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him head and captain over them: and Jephthah uttered all his words before the Lord in Mizpeh. 12 ¶ And Jephthah sent messengers unto the king of the children of Ammon, saying, What hast thou to do with me, that thou art come against me to fight in my land? 13 And the king of the children of Ammon answered unto the messengers of Jephthah, Because Israel took away my land, when they came up out of Egypt, from Arnon even unto Jabbok, and unto Jordan: now therefore restore those lands again peaceably. 14 And Jephthah sent messengers again unto the king of the children of Ammon: 15 And said unto him, Thus saith Jephthah, Israel took not away the land of Moab, nor the land of the children of Ammon: 16 But when Israel came up from Egypt, and walked through the wilderness unto the Red sea, and came to Kadesh; 17 Then Israel sent messengers unto the king of Edom, saying, Let me, I pray thee, pass through thy land: but the king of Edom would not hearken thereto. And in like manner they sent unto the king of Moab: but he would not consent: and Israel abode in Kadesh. 18 Then they went along through the wilderness, and compassed the land of Edom, and the land of Moab, and came by the east side of the land of Moab, and pitched on the other side of Arnon, but came not within the border of Moab: for Arnon was the border of Moab. 19 And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, the king of Heshbon; and Israel said unto him, Let us pass, we pray thee, through thy land into my place. 20 But Sihon trusted not Israel to pass through his coast: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and pitched in Jahaz, and fought against Israel. 21 And the Lord God of Israel delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they smote them: so Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country. 22 And they possessed all the coasts of the Amorites, from Arnon even unto Jabbok, and from the wilderness even unto Jordan. 23 So now the Lord God of Israel hath dispossessed the Amorites from before his people Israel, and shouldest thou possess it? 24 Wilt not thou possess that which Chemosh thy god giveth thee to possess? So whomsoever the Lord our God shall drive out from before us, them will we possess. 25 And now art thou any thing better than Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab? did he ever strive against Israel, or did he ever fight against them, 26 While Israel dwelt in Heshbon and her towns, and in Aroer and her towns, and in all the cities that be along by the coasts of Arnon, three hundred years? why therefore did ye not recover them within that time? 27 Wherefore I have not sinned against thee, but thou doest me wrong to war against me: the Lord the Judge be judge this day between the children of Israel and the children of Ammon. 28 Howbeit the king of the children of Ammon hearkened not unto the words of Jephthah which he sent him. 29 ¶ Then the Spirit of the Lord came upon Jephthah, and he passed over Gilead, and Manasseh, and passed over Mizpeh of Gilead, and from Mizpeh of Gilead he passed over unto the children of Ammon. 30 And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the Lord, and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine hands, 31 Then it shall be, that whatsoever cometh forth of the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, shall surely be the Lord’s, and I will offer it up for a burnt offering. 32 ¶ So Jephthah passed over unto the children of Ammon to fight against them; and the Lord delivered them into his hands. 33 And he smote them from Aroer, even till thou come to Minnith, even twenty cities, and unto the plain of the vineyards, with a very great slaughter. Thus the children of Ammon were subdued before the children of Israel. 34 ¶ And Jephthah came to Mizpeh unto his house, and, behold, his daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with dances: and she was his only child; beside her he had neither son nor daughter. 35 And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the Lord, and I cannot go back. 36 And she said unto him, My father, if thou hast opened thy mouth unto the Lord, do to me according to that which hath proceeded out of thy mouth; forasmuch as the Lord hath taken vengeance for thee of thine enemies, even of the children of Ammon. 37 And she said unto her father, Let this thing be done for me: let me alone two months, that I may go up and down upon the mountains, and bewail my virginity, I and my fellows. 38 And he said, Go. And he sent her away for two months: and she went with her companions, and bewailed her virginity upon the mountains. 39 And it came to pass at the end of two months, that she returned unto her father, who did with her according to his vow which he had vowed: and she knew no man. And it was a custom in Israel, 40 That the daughters of Israel went yearly to lament the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite four days in a year. 12:1 And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and went northward, and said unto Jephthah, Wherefore passedst thou over to fight against the children of Ammon, and didst not call us to go with thee? we will burn thine house upon thee with fire. 2 And Jephthah said unto them, I and my people were at great strife with the children of Ammon; and when I called you, ye delivered me not out of their hands. 3 And when I saw that ye delivered me not, I put my life in my hands, and passed over against the children of Ammon, and the Lord delivered them into my hand: wherefore then are ye come up unto me this day, to fight against me? 4 Then Jephthah gathered together all the men of Gilead, and fought with Ephraim: and the men of Gilead smote Ephraim, because they said, Ye Gileadites are fugitives of Ephraim among the Ephraimites, and among the Manassites. 5 And the Gileadites took the passages of Jordan before the Ephraimites: and it was so, that when those Ephraimites which were escaped said, Let me go over; that the men of Gilead said unto him, Art thou an Ephraimite? If he said, Nay; 6 Then said they unto him, Say now Shibboleth: and he said Sibboleth: for he could not frame to pronounce it right. Then they took him, and slew him at the passages of Jordan: and there fell at that time of the Ephraimites forty and two thousand. 7 And Jephthah judged Israel six years. Then died Jephthah the Gileadite, and was buried in one of the cities of Gilead. 8 ¶ And after him Ibzan of Beth-lehem judged Israel. 9 And he had thirty sons, and thirty daughters, whom he sent abroad, and took in thirty daughters from abroad for his sons. And he judged Israel seven years. 10 Then died Ibzan, and was buried at Beth-lehem. 11 ¶ And after him Elon, a Zebulonite, judged Israel; and he judged Israel ten years. 12 And Elon the Zebulonite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the country of Zebulun. 13 ¶ And after him Abdon the son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, judged Israel. 14 And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years. 15 And Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the mount of the Amalekites. . Samuel & Eli Samuel, Eli, & Samson TIME: ≈ 1100 BC PEOPLE: Jesus / Angel / Prophet / Man of God / Israelites-Hebrews > 3. Levites > Kohathites >> Zuph > Tohu > Elihu > Jeroham > Elkanah & i. Hannah > 1. Samuel — 2. Three Sons — 3. Two Daughters / ii. Peninnah > Sons — Daughters / Eli > a. Hophni & ~Women / b. Phinehas II & ~i. Women & ii. Wife > Ichabod / 4. Judahites / Joshua II / Abinadab III > Eleazar II / 5. Danites >> Manoah & Wife > Samson & i. Daughter of Timnite / ii. ~Harlot iii. ~Delilah / Nazarite / 12. Benjamites >> Messenger // Philistines > Timnite > +Daughter / Ekronites // Belial / Dagon / Baalam & Ashtaroth // *Egyptians : *Pharaoh PLACES: Aphek / Ashdod : House of Dagon / Ashkelon / Beersheba / Beth-car / Bethel / Beth-shemesh : Field of Joshua: Stone of Abel / Dan / Eben-ezer / Ekron / Mt. Ephraim: Ramah- Ramathaim-zophim / Eshtaol / Etam / Gath / Gaza / Gilgal / Hebron / Kirjath-jearim / Lehi : En-hakkore / Mizpeh / Shen / Shiloh: Tabernacle: Ark of the Covenant / Valley of Sorek / Timnah / Zorah // *Egypt . 1 Sam. 1–3 1:1 Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite: 2 And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children. 3 And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the Lord of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the Lord, were there. 4 ¶ And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions: 5 But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the Lord had shut up her womb. 6 And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the Lord had shut up her womb. 7 And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the Lord, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat. 8 Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons? 9 ¶ So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the Lord. 10 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the Lord, and wept sore. 11 And she vowed a vow, and said, O Lord of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the Lord all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head. 12 And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the Lord, that Eli marked her mouth. 13 Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken. 14 And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee. 15 And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the Lord. 16 Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto. 17 Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him. 18 And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad. 19 ¶ And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the Lord, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the Lord remembered her. 20 Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the Lord. 21 And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto the Lord the yearly sacrifice, and his vow. 22 But Hannah went not up; for she said unto her husband, I will not go up until the child be weaned, and then I will bring him, that he may appear before the Lord, and there abide for ever. 23 And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the Lord establish his word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him. 24 ¶ And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bullocks, and one ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine, and brought him unto the house of the Lord in Shiloh: and the child was young. 25 And they slew a bullock, and brought the child to Eli. 26 And she said, Oh my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto the Lord. 27 For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him: 28 Therefore also I have lent him to the Lord; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the Lord. And he worshipped the Lord there. 2:1 And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord, mine horn is exalted in the Lord: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation. 2 There is none holy as the Lord: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God. 3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. 4 The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength. 5 They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble. 6 The Lord killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up. 7 The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up. 8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, and he hath set the world upon them. 9 He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail. 10 The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the Lord shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed. 11 And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the Lord before Eli the priest. 12 ¶ Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the Lord. 13 And the priests’ custom with the people was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the priest’s servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a fleshhook of three teeth in his hand; 14 And he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the fleshhook brought up the priest took for himself. So they did in Shiloh unto all the Israelites that came thither. 15 Also before they burnt the fat, the priest’s servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have sodden flesh of thee, but raw. 16 And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force. 17 Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the Lord: for men abhorred the offering of the Lord. 18 ¶ But Samuel ministered before the Lord, being a child, girded with a linen ephod. 19 Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice. 20 ¶ And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The Lord give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the Lord. And they went unto their own home. 21 And the Lord visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the Lord. 22 ¶ Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. 23 And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people. 24 Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the Lord’s people to transgress. 25 If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the Lord, who shall entreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the Lord would slay them. 26 And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the Lord, and also with men. 27 ¶ And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh’s house? 28 And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel? 29 Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded in my habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people? 30 Wherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the Lord saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed. 31 Behold, the days come, that I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of thy father’s house, that there shall not be an old man in thine house. 32 And thou shalt see an enemy in my habitation, in all the wealth which God shall give Israel: and there shall not be an old man in thine house for ever. 33 And the man of thine, whom I shall not cut off from mine altar, shall be to consume thine eyes, and to grieve thine heart: and all the increase of thine house shall die in the flower of their age. 34 And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them. 35 And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever. 36 And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests’ offices, that I may eat a piece of bread. 3:1 And the child Samuel ministered unto the Lord before Eli. And the word of the Lord was precious in those days; there was no open vision. 2 And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see; 3 And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep; 4 That the Lord called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I. 5 And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down. 6 And the Lord called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again. 7 Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, neither was the word of the Lord yet revealed unto him. 8 And the Lord called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the Lord had called the child. 9 Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, Lord; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place. 10 And the Lord came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth. 11 ¶ And the Lord said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle. 12 In that day I will perform against Eli all things which I have spoken concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an end. 13 For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not. 14 And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli’s house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering for ever. 15 ¶ And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the Lord. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision. 16 Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I. 17 And he said, What is the thing that the Lord hath said unto thee? I pray thee hide it not from me: God do so to thee, and more also, if thou hide any thing from me of all the things that he said unto thee. 18 And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the Lord: let him do what seemeth him good. 19 ¶ And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground. 20 And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the Lord. 21 And the Lord appeared again in Shiloh: for the Lord revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the Lord. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Samson & Delilah Judg. 13–16 13:1 And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the Lord; and the Lord delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years. 2 ¶ And there was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah; and his wife was barren, and bare not. 3 And the angel of the Lord appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son. 4 Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink not wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing: 5 For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come on his head: for the child shall be a Nazarite unto God from the womb: and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines. 6 ¶ Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, and his countenance was like the countenance of an angel of God, very terrible: but I asked him not whence he was, neither told he me his name: 7 But he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, neither eat any unclean thing: for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb to the day of his death. 8 ¶ Then Manoah entreated the Lord, and said, O my Lord, let the man of God which thou didst send come again unto us, and teach us what we shall do unto the child that shall be born. 9 And God hearkened to the voice of Manoah; and the angel of God came again unto the woman as she sat in the field: but Manoah her husband was not with her. 10 And the woman made haste, and ran, and shewed her husband, and said unto him, Behold, the man hath appeared unto me, that came unto me the other day. 11 And Manoah arose, and went after his wife, and came to the man, and said unto him, Art thou the man that spakest unto the woman? And he said, I am. 12 And Manoah said, Now let thy words come to pass. How shall we order the child, and how shall we do unto him? 13 And the angel of the Lord said unto Manoah, Of all that I said unto the woman let her beware. 14 She may not eat of any thing that cometh of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing: all that I commanded her let her observe. 15 ¶ And Manoah said unto the angel of the Lord, I pray thee, let us detain thee, until we shall have made ready a kid for thee. 16 And the angel of the Lord said unto Manoah, Though thou detain me, I will not eat of thy bread: and if thou wilt offer a burnt offering, thou must offer it unto the Lord. For Manoah knew not that he was an angel of the Lord. 17 And Manoah said unto the angel of the Lord, What is thy name, that when thy sayings come to pass we may do thee honour? 18 And the angel of the Lord said unto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret? 19 So Manoah took a kid with a meat offering, and offered it upon a rock unto the Lord: and the angel did wondrously; and Manoah and his wife looked on. 20 For it came to pass, when the flame went up toward heaven from off the altar, that the angel of the Lord ascended in the flame of the altar. And Manoah and his wife looked on it, and fell on their faces to the ground. 21 But the angel of the Lord did no more appear to Manoah and to his wife. Then Manoah knew that he was an angel of the Lord. 22 And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God. 23 But his wife said unto him, If the Lord were pleased to kill us, he would not have received a burnt offering and a meat offering at our hands, neither would he have shewed us all these things, nor would as at this time have told us such things as these. 24 ¶ And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and the Lord blessed him. 25 And the Spirit of the Lord began to move him at times in the camp of Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol. 14:1 And Samson went down to Timnath, and saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines. 2 And he came up, and told his father and his mother, and said, I have seen a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines: now therefore get her for me to wife. 3 Then his father and his mother said unto him, Is there never a woman among the daughters of thy brethren, or among all my people, that thou goest to take a wife of the uncircumcised Philistines? And Samson said unto his father, Get her for me; for she pleaseth me well. 4 But his father and his mother knew not that it was of the Lord, that he sought an occasion against the Philistines: for at that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel. 5 ¶ Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnath, and came to the vineyards of Timnath: and, behold, a young lion roared against him. 6 And the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him, and he rent him as he would have rent a kid, and he had nothing in his hand: but he told not his father or his mother what he had done. 7 And he went down, and talked with the woman; and she pleased Samson well. 8 ¶ And after a time he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcase of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees and honey in the carcase of the lion. 9 And he took thereof in his hands, and went on eating, and came to his father and mother, and he gave them, and they did eat: but he told not them that he had taken the honey out of the carcase of the lion. 10 ¶ So his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do. 11 And it came to pass, when they saw him, that they brought thirty companions to be with him. 12 ¶ And Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty change of garments: 13 But if ye cannot declare it me, then shall ye give me thirty sheets and thirty change of garments. And they said unto him, Put forth thy riddle, that we may hear it. 14 And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days expound the riddle. 15 And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they said unto Samson’s wife, Entice thy husband, that he may declare unto us the riddle, lest we burn thee and thy father’s house with fire: have ye called us to take that we have? is it not so? 16 And Samson’s wife wept before him, and said, Thou dost but hate me, and lovest me not: thou hast put forth a riddle unto the children of my people, and hast not told it me. And he said unto her, Behold, I have not told it my father nor my mother, and shall I tell it thee? 17 And she wept before him the seven days, while their feast lasted: and it came to pass on the seventh day, that he told her, because she lay sore upon him: and she told the riddle to the children of her people. 18 And the men of the city said unto him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey? and what is stronger than a lion? And he said unto them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, ye had not found out my riddle. 19 ¶ And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, and slew thirty men of them, and took their spoil, and gave change of garments unto them which expounded the riddle. And his anger was kindled, and he went up to his father’s house. 20 But Samson’s wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend. 15:1 But it came to pass within a while after, in the time of wheat harvest, that Samson visited his wife with a kid; and he said, I will go in to my wife into the chamber. But her father would not suffer him to go in. 2 And her father said, I verily thought that thou hadst utterly hated her; therefore I gave her to thy companion: is not her younger sister fairer than she? take her, I pray thee, instead of her. 3 ¶ And Samson said concerning them, Now shall I be more blameless than the Philistines, though I do them a displeasure. 4 And Samson went and caught three hundred foxes, and took firebrands, and turned tail to tail, and put a firebrand in the midst between two tails. 5 And when he had set the brands on fire, he let them go into the standing corn of the Philistines, and burnt up both the shocks, and also the standing corn, with the vineyards and olives. 6 ¶ Then the Philistines said, Who hath done this? And they answered, Samson, the son in law of the Timnite, because he had taken his wife, and given her to his companion. And the Philistines came up, and burnt her and her father with fire. 7 ¶ And Samson said unto them, Though ye have done this, yet will I be avenged of you, and after that I will cease. 8 And he smote them hip and thigh with a great slaughter: and he went down and dwelt in the top of the rock Etam. 9 ¶ Then the Philistines went up, and pitched in Judah, and spread themselves in Lehi. 10 And the men of Judah said, Why are ye come up against us? And they answered, To bind Samson are we come up, to do to him as he hath done to us. 11 Then three thousand men of Judah went to the top of the rock Etam, and said to Samson, Knowest thou not that the Philistines are rulers over us? what is this that thou hast done unto us? And he said unto them, As they did unto me, so have I done unto them. 12 And they said unto him, We are come down to bind thee, that we may deliver thee into the hand of the Philistines. And Samson said unto them, Swear unto me, that ye will not fall upon me yourselves. 13 And they spake unto him, saying, No; but we will bind thee fast, and deliver thee into their hand: but surely we will not kill thee. And they bound him with two new cords, and brought him up from the rock. 14 ¶ And when he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted against him: and the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him, and the cords that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands. 15 And he found a new jawbone of an ass, and put forth his hand, and took it, and slew a thousand men therewith. 16 And Samson said, With the jawbone of an ass, heaps upon heaps, with the jaw of an ass have I slain a thousand men. 17 And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand, and called that place Ramath-lehi. 18 ¶ And he was sore athirst, and called on the Lord, and said, Thou hast given this great deliverance into the hand of thy servant: and now shall I die for thirst, and fall into the hand of the uncircumcised? 19 But God clave an hollow place that was in the jaw, and there came water thereout; and when he had drunk, his spirit came again, and he revived: wherefore he called the name thereof En-hakkore, which is in Lehi unto this day. 20 And he judged Israel in the days of the Philistines twenty years. 16:1 Then went Samson to Gaza, and saw there an harlot, and went in unto her. 2 And it was told the Gazites, saying, Samson is come hither. And they compassed him in, and laid wait for him all night in the gate of the city, and were quiet all the night, saying, In the morning, when it is day, we shall kill him. 3 And Samson lay till midnight, and arose at midnight, and took the doors of the gate of the city, and the two posts, and went away with them, bar and all, and put them upon his shoulders, and carried them up to the top of an hill that is before Hebron. 4 ¶ And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah. 5 And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him: and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver. 6 ¶ And Delilah said to Samson, Tell me, I pray thee, wherein thy great strength lieth, and wherewith thou mightest be bound to afflict thee. 7 And Samson said unto her, If they bind me with seven green withs that were never dried, then shall I be weak, and be as another man. 8 Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them. 9 Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he brake the withs, as a thread of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known. 10 And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound. 11 And he said unto her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were occupied, then shall I be weak, and be as another man. 12 Delilah therefore took new ropes, and bound him therewith, and said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And there were liers in wait abiding in the chamber. And he brake them from off his arms like a thread. 13 And Delilah said unto Samson, Hitherto thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said unto her, If thou weavest the seven locks of my head with the web. 14 And she fastened it with the pin, and said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awaked out of his sleep, and went away with the pin of the beam, and with the web. 15 ¶ And she said unto him, How canst thou say, I love thee, when thine heart is not with me? thou hast mocked me these three times, and hast not told me wherein thy great strength lieth. 16 And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, so that his soul was vexed unto death; 17 That he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a razor upon mine head; for I have been a Nazarite unto God from my mother’s womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man. 18 And when Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent and called for the lords of the Philistines, saying, Come up this once, for he hath shewed me all his heart. Then the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and brought money in their hand. 19 And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him. 20 And she said, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he wist not that the Lord was departed from him. 21 ¶ But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he did grind in the prison house. 22 Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven. 23 Then the lords of the Philistines gathered them together for to offer a great sacrifice unto Dagon their god, and to rejoice: for they said, Our god hath delivered Samson our enemy into our hand. 24 And when the people saw him, they praised their god: for they said, Our god hath delivered into our hands our enemy, and the destroyer of our country, which slew many of us. 25 And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison house; and he made them sport: and they set him between the pillars. 26 And Samson said unto the lad that held him by the hand, Suffer me that I may feel the pillars whereupon the house standeth, that I may lean upon them. 27 Now the house was full of men and women; and all the lords of the Philistines were there; and there were upon the roof about three thousand men and women, that beheld while Samson made sport. 28 And Samson called unto the Lord, and said, O Lord God, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes. 29 And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house stood, and on which it was borne up, of the one with his right hand, and of the other with his left. 30 And Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines. And he bowed himself with all his might; and the house fell upon the lords, and upon all the people that were therein. So the dead which he slew at his death were more than they which he slew in his life. 31 Then his brethren and all the house of his father came down, and took him, and brought him up, and buried him between Zorah and Eshtaol in the buryingplace of Manoah his father. And he judged Israel twenty years. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ 1 Sam. 4–7 4:1 And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Eben-ezer: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek. 2 And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men. 3 ¶ And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath the Lord smitten us to day before the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of Shiloh unto us, that, when it cometh among us, it may save us out of the hand of our enemies. 4 So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the Lord of hosts, which dwelleth between the cherubims: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God. 5 And when the ark of the covenant of the Lord came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again. 6 And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What meaneth the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they understood that the ark of the Lord was come into the camp. 7 And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore. 8 Woe unto us! who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty Gods? these are the Gods that smote the Egyptians with all the plagues in the wilderness. 9 Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and fight. 10 ¶ And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten, and they fled every man into his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen. 11 And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain. 12 ¶ And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his head. 13 And when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the wayside watching: for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out. 14 And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What meaneth the noise of this tumult? And the man came in hastily, and told Eli. 15 Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see. 16 And the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the army, and I fled to day out of the army. And he said, What is there done, my son? 17 And the messenger answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken. 18 And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years. 19 ¶ And his daughter in law, Phinehas’ wife, was with child, near to be delivered: and when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was taken, and that her father in law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and travailed; for her pains came upon her. 20 And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast born a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard it. 21 And she named the child I-chabod, saying, The glory is departed from Israel: because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father in law and her husband. 22 And she said, The glory is departed from Israel: for the ark of God is taken. 5:1 And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Eben-ezer unto Ashdod. 2 When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon. 3 ¶ And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the earth before the ark of the Lord. And they took Dagon, and set him in his place again. 4 And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of the Lord; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands were cut off upon the threshold; only the stump of Dagon was left to him. 5 Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon’s house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod unto this day. 6 But the hand of the Lord was heavy upon them of Ashdod, and he destroyed them, and smote them with emerods, even Ashdod and the coasts thereof. 7 And when the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said, The ark of the God of Israel shall not abide with us: for his hand is sore upon us, and upon Dagon our god. 8 They sent therefore and gathered all the lords of the Philistines unto them, and said, What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel? And they answered, Let the ark of the God of Israel be carried about unto Gath. And they carried the ark of the God of Israel about thither. 9 And it was so, that, after they had carried it about, the hand of the Lord was against the city with a very great destruction: and he smote the men of the city, both small and great, and they had emerods in their secret parts. 10 ¶ Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And it came to pass, as the ark of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, saying, They have brought about the ark of the God of Israel to us, to slay us and our people. 11 So they sent and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and said, Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go again to his own place, that it slay us not, and our people: for there was a deadly destruction throughout all the city; the hand of God was very heavy there. 12 And the men that died not were smitten with the emerods: and the cry of the city went up to heaven. 6: 1 And the ark of the Lord was in the country of the Philistines seven months. 2 And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do to the ark of the Lord? tell us wherewith we shall send it to his place. 3 And they said, If ye send away the ark of the God of Israel, send it not empty; but in any wise return him a trespass offering: then ye shall be healed, and it shall be known to you why his hand is not removed from you. 4 Then said they, What shall be the trespass offering which we shall return to him? They answered, Five golden emerods, and five golden mice, according to the number of the lords of the Philistines: for one plague was on you all, and on your lords. 5 Wherefore ye shall make images of your emerods, and images of your mice that mar the land; and ye shall give glory unto the God of Israel: peradventure he will lighten his hand from off you, and from off your gods, and from off your land. 6 Wherefore then do ye harden your hearts, as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their hearts? when he had wrought wonderfully among them, did they not let the people go, and they departed? 7 Now therefore make a new cart, and take two milch kine, on which there hath come no yoke, and tie the kine to the cart, and bring their calves home from them: 8 And take the ark of the Lord, and lay it upon the cart; and put the jewels of gold, which ye return him for a trespass offering, in a coffer by the side thereof; and send it away, that it may go. 9 And see, if it goeth up by the way of his own coast to Beth-shemesh, then he hath done us this great evil: but if not, then we shall know that it is not his hand that smote us; it was a chance that happened to us. 10 ¶ And the men did so; and took two milch kine, and tied them to the cart, and shut up their calves at home: 11 And they laid the ark of the Lord upon the cart, and the coffer with the mice of gold and the images of their emerods. 12 And the kine took the straight way to the way of Beth-shemesh, and went along the highway, lowing as they went, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left; and the lords of the Philistines went after them unto the border of Beth-shemesh. 13 And they of Beth-shemesh were reaping their wheat harvest in the valley: and they lifted up their eyes, and saw the ark, and rejoiced to see it. 14 And the cart came into the field of Joshua, a Beth-shemite, and stood there, where there was a great stone: and they clave the wood of the cart, and offered the kine a burnt offering unto the Lord. 15 And the Levites took down the ark of the Lord, and the coffer that was with it, wherein the jewels of gold were, and put them on the great stone: and the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrificed sacrifices the same day unto the Lord. 16 And when the five lords of the Philistines had seen it, they returned to Ekron the same day. 17 And these are the golden emerods which the Philistines returned for a trespass offering unto the Lord; for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Askelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one; 18 And the golden mice, according to the number of all the cities of the Philistines belonging to the five lords, both of fenced cities, and of country villages, even unto the great stone of Abel, whereon they set down the ark of the Lord: which stone remaineth unto this day in the field of Joshua, the Beth-shemite. 19 ¶ And he smote the men of Beth-shemesh, because they had looked into the ark of the Lord, even he smote of the people fifty thousand and threescore and ten men: and the people lamented, because the Lord had smitten many of the people with a great slaughter. 20 And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy Lord God? and to whom shall he go up from us? 21 ¶ And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kirjath-jearim, saying, The Philistines have brought again the ark of the Lord; come ye down, and fetch it up to you. 7:1 And the men of Kirjath-jearim came, and fetched up the ark of the Lord, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the Lord. 2 And it came to pass, while the ark abode in Kirjath-jearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after the Lord. 3 ¶ And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the Lord with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the Lord, and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines. 4 Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the Lord only. 5 And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the Lord. 6 And they gathered together to Mizpeh, and drew water, and poured it out before the Lord, and fasted on that day, and said there, We have sinned against the Lord. And Samuel judged the children of Israel in Mizpeh. 7 And when the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered together to Mizpeh, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the children of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines. 8 And the children of Israel said to Samuel, Cease not to cry unto the Lord our God for us, that he will save us out of the hand of the Philistines. 9 ¶ And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly unto the Lord: and Samuel cried unto the Lord for Israel; and the Lord heard him. 10 And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel: but the Lord thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten before Israel. 11 And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, until they came under Beth-car. 12 Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Eben-ezer, saying, Hitherto hath the Lord helped us. 13 ¶ So the Philistines were subdued, and they came no more into the coast of Israel: and the hand of the Lord was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel. 14 And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even unto Gath; and the coasts thereof did Israel deliver out of the hands of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites. 15 And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life. 16 And he went from year to year in circuit to Beth-el, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh, and judged Israel in all those places. 17 And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar unto the Lord. . Jaredites Kings TIME: ≈ 1100 BC PEOPLE: *Brother of Jared — *Jared >> Heth >> Shez > Shez II — Riplakish & i. Wives & ii. Concubines >> Morianton > a. Son — b. Kim > Levi > Corom / Kish / Lib > Hearthom > Heth II > Aaron IV > Amnigaddah > Coriantum > Com > I. Son — II. Shiblom / Amgid / Prophets / Seth III > Ahah PLACES: Promised Land Jaredite Kings . Ether 10:1–11:10 10:1 And it came to pass that Shez, who was a descendant of Heth—for Heth had perished by the famine, and all his household save it were Shez—wherefore, Shez began to build up again a broken people. 2 And it came to pass that Shez did remember the destruction of his fathers, and he did build up a righteous kingdom; for he remembered what the Lord had done in bringing Jared and his brother across the deep; and he did walk in the ways of the Lord; and he begat sons and daughters. 3 And his eldest son, whose name was Shez, did rebel against him; nevertheless, Shez was smitten by the hand of a robber, because of his exceeding riches, which brought peace again unto his father. 4 And it came to pass that his father did build up many cities upon the face of the land, and the people began again to spread over all the face of the land. And Shez did live to an exceedingly old age; and he begat Riplakish. And he died, and Riplakish reigned in his stead. 5 And it came to pass that Riplakish did not do that which was right in the sight of the Lord, for he did have many wives and concubines, and did lay that upon men’s shoulders which was grievous to be borne; yea, he did tax them with heavy taxes; and with the taxes he did build many spacious buildings. 6 And he did erect him an exceedingly beautiful throne; and he did build many prisons, and whoso would not be subject unto taxes he did cast into prison; and whoso was not able to pay taxes he did cast into prison; and he did cause that they should labor continually for their support; and whoso refused to labor he did cause to be put to death. 7 Wherefore he did obtain all his fine work, yea, even his fine gold he did cause to be refined in prison; and all manner of fine workmanship he did cause to be wrought in prison. And it came to pass that he did afflict the people with his whoredoms and abominations. 8 And when he had reigned for the space of forty and two years the people did rise up in rebellion against him; and there began to be war again in the land, insomuch that Riplakish was killed, and his descendants were driven out of the land. 9 And it came to pass after the space of many years, Morianton, (he being a descendant of Riplakish) gathered together an army of outcasts, and went forth and gave battle unto the people; and he gained power over many cities; and the war became exceedingly sore, and did last for the space of many years; and he did gain power over all the land, and did establish himself king over all the land. 10 And after that he had established himself king he did ease the burden of the people, by which he did gain favor in the eyes of the people, and they did anoint him to be their king. 11 And he did do justice unto the people, but not unto himself because of his many whoredoms; wherefore he was cut off from the presence of the Lord. 12 And it came to pass that Morianton built up many cities, and the people became exceedingly rich under his reign, both in buildings, and in gold and silver, and in raising grain, and in flocks, and herds, and such things which had been restored unto them. 13 And Morianton did live to an exceedingly great age, and then he begat Kim; and Kim did reign in the stead of his father; and he did reign eight years, and his father died. And it came to pass that Kim did not reign in righteousness, wherefore he was not favored of the Lord. 14 And his brother did rise up in rebellion against him, by which he did bring him into captivity; and he did remain in captivity all his days; and he begat sons and daughters in captivity, and in his old age he begat Levi; and he died. 15 And it came to pass that Levi did serve in captivity after the death of his father, for the space of forty and two years. And he did make war against the king of the land, by which he did obtain unto himself the kingdom. 16 And after he had obtained unto himself the kingdom he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord; and the people did prosper in the land; and he did live to a good old age, and begat sons and daughters; and he also begat Corom, whom he anointed king in his stead. 17 And it came to pass that Corom did that which was good in the sight of the Lord all his days; and he begat many sons and daughters; and after he had seen many days he did pass away, even like unto the rest of the earth; and Kish reigned in his stead. 18 And it came to pass that Kish passed away also, and Lib reigned in his stead. 19 And it came to pass that Lib also did that which was good in the sight of the Lord. And in the days of Lib the poisonous serpents were destroyed. Wherefore they did go into the land southward, to hunt food for the people of the land, for the land was covered with animals of the forest. And Lib also himself became a great hunter. 20 And they built a great city by the narrow neck of land, by the place where the sea divides the land. 21 And they did preserve the land southward for a wilderness, to get game. And the whole face of the land northward was covered with inhabitants. 22 And they were exceedingly industrious, and they did buy and sell and traffic one with another, that they might get gain. 23 And they did work in all manner of ore, and they did make gold, and silver, and iron, and brass, and all manner of metals; and they did dig it out of the earth; wherefore, they did cast up mighty heaps of earth to get ore, of gold, and of silver, and of iron, and of copper. And they did work all manner of fine work. 24 And they did have silks, and fine-twined linen; and they did work all manner of cloth, that they might clothe themselves from their nakedness. 25 And they did make all manner of tools to till the earth, both to plow and to sow, to reap and to hoe, and also to thrash. 26 And they did make all manner of tools with which they did work their beasts. 27 And they did make all manner of weapons of war. And they did work all manner of work of exceedingly curious workmanship. 28 And never could be a people more blessed than were they, and more prospered by the hand of the Lord. And they were in a land that was choice above all lands, for the Lord had spoken it. 29 And it came to pass that Lib did live many years, and begat sons and daughters; and he also begat Hearthom. 30 And it came to pass that Hearthom reigned in the stead of his father. And when Hearthom had reigned twenty and four years, behold, the kingdom was taken away from him. And he served many years in captivity, yea, even all the remainder of his days. 31 And he begat Heth, and Heth lived in captivity all his days. And Heth begat Aaron, and Aaron dwelt in captivity all his days; and he begat Amnigaddah, and Amnigaddah also dwelt in captivity all his days; and he begat Coriantum, and Coriantum dwelt in captivity all his days; and he begat Com. 32 And it came to pass that Com drew away the half of the kingdom. And he reigned over the half of the kingdom forty and two years; and he went to battle against the king, Amgid, and they fought for the space of many years, during which time Com gained power over Amgid, and obtained power over the remainder of the kingdom. 33 And in the days of Com there began to be robbers in the land; and they adopted the old plans, and administered oaths after the manner of the ancients, and sought again to destroy the kingdom. 34 Now Com did fight against them much; nevertheless, he did not prevail against them. 11:1 And there came also in the days of Com many prophets, and prophesied of the destruction of that great people except they should repent, and turn unto the Lord, and forsake their murders and wickedness. 2 And it came to pass that the prophets were rejected by the people, and they fled unto Com for protection, for the people sought to destroy them. 3 And they prophesied unto Com many things; and he was blessed in all the remainder of his days. 4 And he lived to a good old age, and begat Shiblom; and Shiblom reigned in his stead. And the brother of Shiblom rebelled against him, and there began to be an exceedingly great war in all the land. 5 And it came to pass that the brother of Shiblom caused that all the prophets who prophesied of the destruction of the people should be put to death; 6 And there was great calamity in all the land, for they had testified that a great curse should come upon the land, and also upon the people, and that there should be a great destruction among them, such an one as never had been upon the face of the earth, and their bones should become as heaps of earth upon the face of the land except they should repent of their wickedness. 7 And they hearkened not unto the voice of the Lord, because of their wicked combinations; wherefore, there began to be wars and contentions in all the land, and also many famines and pestilences, insomuch that there was a great destruction, such an one as never had been known upon the face of the earth; and all this came to pass in the days of Shiblom. 8 And the people began to repent of their iniquity; and inasmuch as they did the Lord did have mercy on them. 9 And it came to pass that Shiblom was slain, and Seth was brought into captivity, and did dwell in captivity all his days. 10 And it came to pass that Ahah, his son, did obtain the kingdom; and he did reign over the people all his days. And he did do all manner of iniquity in his days, by which he did cause the shedding of much blood; and few were his days. « Previous / Next »

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Color Key (Tribe) ISRAEL GREECE BABYLON EDOM ASIA MINOR PERSIA ROME SYRIA ASSYRIA MOAB MIDIAN EGYPT GILEAD PROMISED LAND Symbol Key ALL DATES APPROXIMATE = ≈ ANCESTOR OF CHRIST = † HIGH PRIEST = ■ KING OR QUEEN = ♦ JUDGE OR RULER = ○ FEMALE = + HUSBAND & WIFE = & « Previous / Next » Page Menu MAP / INDEX OF PLACES Al An As At Ba Be / Ca CI Co / Da De Do Eb Ed Eg Ep / F Ga Ge G i Go Gr / Ha He Israel / Je Jo Ju / Ka Ki L / Ma Me Mi Mo Na Ne Ni / O / Pa Pe Ph Pr Re Ro / Sa Sh Si So Sy Ta Te Th Ti Ty / U-Y / Za Zi « LIST OF PLACES:A–F » Map Map Click on places for details / Download or view FREE PDF Click to enlarge Click to enlarge Click to enlarge INDEX : A lexandria / Antioch / Antonia Fortress / Asia Minor / Assyria / Athens / B abylon / Beersheba / Bethabara / Bethany / Bethel / Bethlehem / Bethsaida / Beth-Shean / C aesarea / Caesarea Philippi / Caiaphas' Palace / Cana / Capernaum / Mt. Carmel / City of David / Corinth / D amascus / Dan / Dead Sea / Decapolis / Dome of the Rock / Dothan / Mt. E bal / Eden / Edom / Egypt / Ephesus / F ayette G alilee / Garden Tomb / Gaza / Mt. Gerizim / Gethsemane / Gibeon / Gihon / Gilead / Gilgal / Golgotha / Goshen / Greece / H aran / Harmony / Hebron / Hermon / I srael / J ericho / Jerusalem / Jezreel Valley / Joppa / Jordan River / Judea / Judean Wilderness / K adesh-barnea / Kidron Valley / L achish / Levant / M agdala / Masada / Megiddo / Mediterranean Sea / Memphis / Mesopotamia / Midian / Moab N azareth / Nebo / Nile River / Nineveh / Mt. of O lives / P alestine / Isle of Patmos / Perea / Persia / Philippi / Phoenicia / Promised Land / R ed Sea / Rome / S amaria / Shechem / Shiloh / Shushan / Sinai / Sodom & Gomorrah / Synagogues / Syria / T abernacle / Mt. Tabor / Temples / Temple Mount / Thebes / Thessalonica / Tiberias / Tyre & Sidon / U pper Room / V ia Maris / W estern Wall / Z arahemla / Zion A Alexandria A Alexandria / Antioch / Antonia Fortress / Asia Minor / Assyria / Athens ALEXANDRIA – E4 Αλεξανδρια – "Defender of the People" Ancient Port City / Egypt Located on the Mediterranean Sea / Greek capital of Egypt founded by Alexander the Great in 332 BC Many Jews settled there as part of the Jewish Diaspora (according to Philo Jews were 1/8 of the population) The Septuagint (Greek Old Testament) was translated by 72 Hebrew translators around 250 BC at the command of Ptolemy II Philadelphus Jews from there disputed with Stephen (Acts 6:9 ) Apollos' birthplace (Acts 18:24 ) Vital center of the early Christian Church with tradition stating Mark founded the church there Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps Antioch ANTIOCH - G3 אנטיוכיה / Αντιοχεια – "City of Antiochus" Ancient City / Syria Located along the Orontes River / Founded in 300 BC by Seleucus I Nicator, one of Alexander the Great's generals / Important Hellenistic city & capital of the Seleucid Empire from 240 – 63 BC Became the center of Hellenistic Judaism Birthplace of the proselyte Nicolas (Acts 6:5 ) Disciples first called Christians there (Acts 11:26 ) Agabus prophesied famine (Acts 11:27-28 ) Circumcision questioned of Christians (Acts 14:26-28 ; 15:1-9 ) Paul and Barnabas began second mission (Acts 15:22, 30, 35 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps Antonia Fortress ANTONIA FORTRESS - E7 מבצר אנטוניה – "Fortress of Anthony" Ancient Fortress / Israel : Judea : Jerusalem : Temple Mount Located on the northwest corner of the Temple Mount / Originally built by John Hyrcanus / Fortified by Herod the Great to be Roman military headquarters; named after his friend Mark Anthony Traditional site where Jesus was condemned before Pilate (alternate site is the Palace of Herod) (Matt. 27:11–31; Mark 15:2–20; Luke 23:1–25; John 18:28–19:16 ) Paul addressed the Jews (Acts 22:1–21 ) Wikipedia / Bible Maps / Google Maps Click to expand ARAM ארם – "Elevated" see Syria ARMAGEDDON הר מגדו / Αρμαγεδδων / "Mountain of Megiddo" see Megiddo Asia Minor . ASIA MINOR (ANATOLIA) - F2 Ανατολή – "The East" Ancient Region / Modern-day Turkey Cities include Ephesus / Haran Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Google Maps Assyria ASSYRIA (ASSHUR) - I3 אשור / 𒆳𒋾𒅗𒀀𒀀 – "People of Assur" Ancient Region / Mesopotamia (Modern-day Iraq , Syria , Iran , and Turkey) Located along the Tigris River in Mesopotamia / Cultural, political, and religious center of the Assyrian Empire which was known for its brutality / Cities include Asshur and Nineveh River mentioned out of Eden (Gen. 2:14 ) Jonah sent to preach to Nineveh ; reluctantly went after being spit out by a whale; grew angry when the people actually repented (Jonah 1–4 ) Isaiah called Assyria the rod of God's anger (Isa. 10:5 ) Invaded the Northern kingdom of Israel by Tiglath-pileser III ; 10 tribes eventually carried captive by Shalmaneser V & Sargon II after which they were essentially lost to history, starting the Jewish Diaspora (2 Kgs. 17:5-6 ) Many Assyrian kings are mentioned in the Bible, including Tilgalth-pileser III , Shalmaneser V , Sargon II , Sennacherib , Esarhaddon , Ashurbanipal The Fall of Nineveh in 612 BC by the Babylonian king Nabopolassar and the defeat of Ashur-ubalit II in 609 BC marked the end of the main empire Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Maps / Assyrian Empire Map / Google Maps Athens ATHENS - D2 Αθηναι – "Of Athena" Ancient city / Greece Located on the Mediterranean Sea / One of the world's oldest cities / Home of Greek philosophy under Socrates , Plato , and Aristotle Paul preached in a synagogue ; gave sermon to the "Unknown God" on Mars Hill/Areopagus Hills (Acts 17:15-34 ) Missionaries sent to other parts of Greece (1 Thes. 3:1-2 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps B Babylon / Beersheba / Bethabara / Bethany / Bethel / Bethlehem / Bethsaida / Beth-shean B Babylon BABYLON (BABEL, SHINAR) - I4 בני-בבל / 𒆳𒆍𒀭𒊏𒆠 – "Gate of the Gods" Ancient City & Empire / Mesopotamia (Modern-day Iraq) Located along the Euphrates River / One of the oldest cities in Mesopotamia / Cultural, political, and religious center of Babylonia / Cities include Ur & Nineveh Founded by Nimrod (Gen. 10:8-10 ) Home to the Tower of Babel (Gen. 11 ) Many Babylonian are mentioned in the Bible, including Nebuchadnezzar II , Merodach-Baladan , Amel-marduk , Darius the Mede , and Belshazzar Nebuchadnezzar II conquered Jerusalem and eventually carried its captives to Babylon, including Jeconiah and Zedekiah , furthering the Jewish Diaspora Jews lived in exile there for 70+ years after being taken captive (2 Kgs. 25 ) Daniel interpreted Nebuchadnezzar II's dream and later handwriting on the wall; thrown into a lion's den (Dan. ) Shadrach , Meshach , Abednego refused to worship Babylonian gods (Dan. 3 ) Ezekiel prophesied in exile (Ezekiel ) Represented the evil of the world (Rev. 17-18 ) The Fall of Babylon in 539 BC by the Persian king Cyrus the Great marked the end of the main empire; Cyrus allowed Jews to return to Israel with the help of Zerubbabel and Joshua II; more Jews immigrated back to Israel in 457 and 444 BC with the help of Ezra and Nehemiah Alexander the Great conquered Babylon and died there in 323 BC Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Maps / Babylonian Empire Map / Google Maps Beersheba BEERSHEBA - A9 באר שבע – "Well of the Oath" Ancient City / Israel : Judea Located on the southern boundary of Israel Home of Abraham , Isaac , and Jacob after Abimelech of Gerar made a peace treaty (Gen. 21:22; 26:23; 28:10 ) Allocated to the tribes of Simeon and Judah after the conquest (Josh. 15:28; 19:2 ) Considered the southern limit of Israel (Judg. 20:1 ) Joel and Abiah , sons of Samuel , were judges (1 Sam. 8:2 ) Elijah hid from Jezebel (1 Kgs. 19:3 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps Bethabara BETHABARA (BETHANY BEYOND JORDAN) - C7 בית הערבה – "Place of Crossing" Riverbank / Israel : Jordan River Unknown crossing location of the Jordan River, most likely located near Jericho and the Dead Sea Possibly same site where Israelites and Joshua carried the Ark of the Covenant into the Promised Land (Josh. 3 ) and later where Elijah parted the waters and he and Elisha crossed on dry ground (2 Kgs. 2 ) Possibly where Gideon chased the Midianites (Judg. 7:24 ) John the Baptist baptized Christ and others (Matt. 3:1–6, 13–17 ); Nephi saw baptism years before in vision (1 Ne. 10:7–10 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps Click photos to expand BETHANY - F9 Βηθανια – "House of the Poor" Ancient Town / Israel : Judea Located on the southeastern slope of the Mount of Olives Home of Mary II , Martha , and Lazarus (John 11:1 ) Martha complained about Mary not helping (Luke 10:38–42 ) Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead (John 11:1–44 ) Mary II anointed Jesus with precious ointment at the house of Simon the leper (Matt. 26:6–13 ) Jesus stayed during Holy Week (Matt. 21:17 ) Jesus ascended into heaven (Luke 24:50–51 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Maps / Google Maps Click photos to expand Bethany . Bethel BETHEL (LUZ) - B7 בית-אל –"House of God" Ancient City / Israel : Samaria Located on the border of Benjamin and Ephraim Abraham built altar (Gen. 12:8; 13:3 ) Jacob dreamed a ladder; built a pillar (Gen. 28:19 ) Samuel judged Israel (1 Sam. 7:16; 10:3 ). Jeroboam created and worshipped pagan idols (1 Kgs. 12:29–32 ); later destroyed by Josiah (2 Kgs. 23:4, 15–19 ) Elisha was mocked by children (2 Kgs. 2:23–24 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Maps / Google Maps Bethlehem . BETHLEHEM (EPHRATAH) - B8 בית לחם – "House of Bread" Ancient Town / Israel : Judea Located five miles south of Jerusalem in the modern-day West Bank Rachel died and was buried (Gen. 35:16–20 ) Settled by Salma of Judah after the conquest (1 Chr. 2:51 ) Ruth and Boaz met (Ruth ) David was born and anointed king of Israel (1 Sam. 16:1–13 ) Micah prophesied Christ would be born (Micah 5:2 ; Matt. 2:46 ; John 7:42 ) Joseph III traveled with Mary because he was of the lineage of David (Luke 2:4 ) Jesus was born; shepherds and wise men worshipped Him (Matt. 2:1–11 ; Luke 2:4–16 ); Nephi saw in vision (1 Ne. 11:13-23 ) Angel told Joseph III to flee to Egypt; Herod the Great killed all children two years old and under (Matt. 2:13–15 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps Click photos to expand Bethsaida . BETHSAIDA - C4 בית צידה / Βηθσαιδα – "House of Fish" Ancient Village / Israel : Galilee Located on the north end of the Sea of Galilee / Fishing village Home of Philip II , Andrew , and Peter (John 1:44 ) Jesus healed a blind man (Mark 8:22-26 ) One of the cities Jesus upbraided (Luke 10:13-14 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps Beth-Shean BETH-SHEAN (SCYTHOPOLIS) - C5 בית־שאן – "House of Safety" Ancient City / Israel : Lower Galilee Located at the junction of the Jezreel Valley and Jordan River Valley / One of the oldest cities in Israel / On major crossroad from Damascus – Egypt – Jerusalem – Shechem / During Jesus' lifetime it was part of the Decapolis (Scythopolis) Given to the tribe of Manasseh (Josh. 17:11 ) Manassites chose not to drive away Canaanites who remained a threat for centuries (Judg. 1:27 ) Slain bodies of Saul and sons fastened to walls (1 Sam. 31:6–13) Jesus possibly visited during part of His ministry (see Decapolis ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps Click photos to expand . C Caesarea C Caesarea / Caesarea Philippi / Caiaphas' Palace / Cana / Capernaum / Mt. Carmel / City of David / Corinth CAESAREA (STRATO'S TOWER) - A5 Καισαρεια – "Leader" Ancient Port City / Israel : Mediterranean Coast Located on the Mediterranean located on the road from Tyre to Egypt , north of Joppa / Originally a Phoenician colony named Stato's Tower / Rebuilt by Herod the Great who named it for Augustus Caesar / Roman capital in Judea complete with hippodrome, theater, aqueduct, and palaces / Official residence of Pontius Pilate , Felix , and Festus Philip III preached, lived, and had four daughters who prophesied (Acts 8:40 ; 21:8–9, 16 ) Peter visited to teach and baptize Cornelius and household (Acts 10:1–11, 24–48 ) Peter hid from Herod Agrippa I after angel freed him from prison; Agrippa was smitten and eaten by worms (Acts 12:19-23 ) Paul visited three times; warned by Agabus to not go to Jerusalem ; imprisoned for two years before being sent to Rome (Acts 9:30 ; 18:22 ; 21:8–16 ; 23–26 ); testified to Felix and Agrippa II The Jewish revolt of 66 AD started near a synagogue; in 70 AD, many Jewish captives were slaughtered in gladiator games Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps Click photos to expand CAESAREA PHILIPPI (BANIAS) - G4 Καισαρεια Φιλιπποι – "Caesar's City" Ancient City / Israel : Galilee Located at the base of Mount Hermon near Dan / Ancient spring is a major source of the Jordan River / Herod the Great built a temple to Augustus and Pan / Rebuilt by Philip I Possibly same as Baal Hermon and Baal Gad in the OT (Judg. 3:3 ; Josh. 11:17; 12:7; 13:5 ) Peter declared Jesus was the Messiah and Christ; was promised the keys of the kingdom (Matt. 16:13-20 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps . Caesarea Philippi Caiaphas CAIAPHAS, PALACE OF - E9 Καιαφας – "Basket Maker" Ancient Palace / Israel : Judea : Jerusalem Located in the Upper City of Jerusalem assumed to be the residence of the Jewish High Priest Caiaphas Jesus taken to stand trial before the Sanhedrin (Matt. 26–27:2) Peter denied Christ (Matt. 26:33–35, 58, 69–75 ) Possible spot where the apostles were imprisoned (Acts 4:3–22; 5:17–40 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps Click photos to expand . CALVARY κρανιον – "Skull" Latin name for Golgotha Cana CANA - B4 קנה / Κανα – "Place of Reeds" Ancient Village / Israel : Galilee Located in the Galilee Region near Nazareth / Exact location unknown Jesus changed water into wine (John 2:1-11 ) Jesus healed a nobleman's son (John 4:46-54 ) Home of Nathanael/Bartholomew (John 21:2 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps CANAAN כנען – "Land of Purple" see Israel Capernaum CAPERNAUM - C4 כפר נחום / Καπερναουμ – "Village of Nahum/Comfort" Ancient Village / Israel : Galilee Located on north end of the Sea of Galilee & the Via Maris trade route / Fishing village The center of Jesus’ Galilean ministry; "His own city" (Matt. 9:1 ) Jesus ordained 12 apostles (see Galilee, Sea of ) Jesus worked many miracles: casting out an unclean spirit (Mark 1:23–27 ), healing Peter 's mother-in-law (Matt. 8:14–15 ), a man with palsy (Matt. 9:1–8 ), a man with withered hand (Matt. 12:10–13 ), the Roman centurion' s servant (Matt. 8:5–13 ), the woman with an issue of blood (Matt. 9:20–22 ), and raising Jairus ' daughter from the dead (Matt. 9:18–26 ) Jesus delivered the bread of life sermon (John 6:24–59 ) Jesus instructed Peter to catch a fish with a coin in mouth (Matt. 17:24–27 ) Jesus gave discourses on a little child, offenses, lost sheep, and forgiveness (Matt. 18:1-20 ) Jesus pronounced a curse on the town (Matt. 11:23–24 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps Click photos to expand . Carmel CARMEL, MOUNT - B4 הר כרמל – "Garden" or "Orchard" Mountain / Israel : Mediterranean Coast Located in northern Israel near the Mediterranean / Elevation 1791' Important site of ancient religious worship including an altar dedicated to Jehovah (1 Kgs. 18:30 ) Elijah confronted false priests of Baal; prayed to end a drought (1 Kgs. 18:17–45 ) Used as symbol of beauty, fruitfulness, majesty, prosperity, and happiness (Isa. 35:2 ; Jer. 46:18 , 50:19 ; 2 Chr. 26:10 ) Mount has numerous caves where many have hidden (Amos 9:3 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps Click photos to expand . City of David CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE see Golgotha and Garden Tomb CITY OF DAVID - E9 עיר דוד – "City of the Beloved" Ancient Town / Israel : Judea: Jerusalem Located south of the Temple Mount on a narrow ridge in Jerusalem / Considered the original settlement core of Jerusalem / Fresh water from the Gihon Spring supplied vital fresh water to Jerusalem, channeled through Hezekiah's Tunnel to the Pool of Siloam David conquered from the Jebusites (2 Sam. 5:6-9 ) David brought the Ark of Covenant (2 Sam. 6; 1 Chr. 15 ) Sometimes referred to as Zion (2 Sam. 5:7 ; 1 Kgs 8:1 ) Solomon anointed king at the Gihon Spring (1 Kgs. 1:32–45 ) Hezekiah built a tunnel to guard water source from the Assyrians (2 Kgs. 20:20 ) Pool of Siloam mentioned by Isaiah and Nehemiah (Isa. 8:6 ; 22:9 ; Neh. 3:15 ) Jesus healed a blind man on the Sabbath at the Pool of Siloam (John 9 ) Wikipedia / Bible Maps / Google Maps Click photos to expand . Corinth CORINTH - D2 Κορινθος – "Ornament" or "Beauty" Ancient Port City / Greece Located on the Gulf of Corinth / A Roman province Home of Aquila and Priscilla (Acts 18:1 ) Jesus appeared to Paul in vision; Paul stayed for 18 months (Acts 18:9–11 ) Paul wrote two epistles to the church (1 & 2 Cor. ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps D Damascus D Damascus / Dan / Dead Sea / Decapolis / Dome of the Rock / Dothan DAMASCUS - G4 דמשק / Δαμασκος – "Well-watered Land" Ancient City / Syria Located northeast of the Galilee on the Via Maris trade route / One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and fourth holiest city in Islam Birthplace of Eliezer , Abraham 's steward (Gen. 15:2 ) Conquered by David (2 Sam. 8:6; 1 Chr. 18:5–6 ) Elisha visited Hadadezer of Syria and prophesied of his death (2 Kgs. 8:7-15 ) Conquered by Tiglath-pileser III (2 Kgs. 16:9 ; Jer. 49:23–27 ; Amos 1:3–5 ) Paul had vision on the way; cured of blindness by Ananias ; later visited (Acts 9:1–27 ; 2 Cor. 11:32 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Maps / Google Maps Dan DAN (LAISH, LESHEM) - G4 דן – "Judge" Ancient City / Israel : Galilee Northernmost city of ancient Israel located near foot of Mount Hermon and near Caesarea Philippi Abraham rescued Lot (Gen. 14:13-16 ) Israelites conquered the land (Josh. 19:47 ) Jeroboam built temple with golden calf (1 Kgs. 12:26-33 ) Destroyed by Ben-hadad of Syria (1 Kgs. 15:20 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps Dead Sea DEAD SEA (SALT SEA, ARABAH SEA) - C8 ים־המלח – "Arid Sea" Lake / Israel : Judea Located east of Jerusalem / Lowest lake on earth at 1300 feet below sea level / Ten times saltier than the ocean / Contains many minerals associated with healing Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed (Gen. 14:2 ; 18:16–19:29 ; Deut. 29:23 ; Luke 17:28-32) David fled from Saul and spared his life (1 Sam. 23:29–24:22 ) War before the Second Coming (Joel 2:20 ) Waters will be healed before Second Coming (Ezek. 47:1–12 ; Zech. 14:8 ; Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, Section 6, p. 286 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Elevation / Google Maps Click photos to expand Decapolis DECAPOLIS - C5 Δεκαπλις – "Ten Cities" League of 10 Hellenistic Cities / Modern-day Israel, Jordan, & Syria Cities were included in the Roman Empire: Beth-Shean/Scythopolis, Philadelphia , Gerasa , Gadara , Pella , Dion , Raphana , Hippos , Canatha , and Damascus Christ’s gospel spread there and beyond (Matt. 4:25 ; Mark 5:20 ; 7:31 ) Jesus healed demon-possessed man (Matt. 8:30-33 ) and deaf man (Mark 7:31-37 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps Dome of the Rock . DOME OF THE ROCK (FOUNDATION STONE) - E8 قبة الصخرة Ancient Shrine / Israel : Judea : Jerusalem : Temple Mount Iconic golden dome shrine built over large rock in Jerusalem / Oldest Islamic structure in the world / Included in the al-Aqsa Mosque Compound Jews believe the Foundation Stone is where the creation of the world began (Gen. 1 ) Abraham prepared to sacrifice Isaac /Ishmael (Gen. 22:1–22) Possible site of the Holy of Holies for both Temples See Temples for other events Wikipedia / Google Maps Click photos to expand Dothan . DOTHAN - B5 דתין – "Two Wells" Ancient Town / Israel : Samaria Located in northern Samaria (modern-day West Bank ) / Known for its fertile valley and good pastures Joseph thrown into pit by his brothers; sold into slavery (Gen. 37:12-28 ) Obadiah saved prophets from Jezebel (1 Kgs. 18:13 ) Elisha and servant saved from Syrian army, seeing the hillside filled with horses and chariots of fire (2 Kgs. 6:13-23 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps E Ebal / Eden / Edom / Egypt / Ephesus E Ebal EBAL, MOUNT - B6 עיבל – "Barrenness" Mountain / Israel : Samaria One of highest peaks in Samaria (modern-day West Bank ) north of Shechem/Nablus and near Mt. Gerizim / Elevation 3068' Moses instructed Israelites to place blessings and curses on Gerizim and Ebal (Deut. 27 ) Joshua built an altar and read the book of the law to Israelites (Josh. 8:30-35 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Elevation / Bible Maps / Google Maps Eden EDEN, GARDEN OF גן־עדן – "Luxury" Garden / Location unknown but near Adam-ondi-Ahman God planted a garden for Adam and Eve (Gen. 2:8 ) A river went out of Eden and parted four ways: Pison, Gihon, Hiddekel, Euphrates (Gen. 2:10–14 ) Adam told to eat any tree but the tree of knowledge of good and evil; given warning of death ( Gen. 2:16–17 ) Adam named the creatures (Gen. 2:19–20 ) The serpent (Satan ) tempted Eve to eat fruit; she told Adam to eat; hid from God (Gen. 3:1–13 ) The Lord sent them forth out of the garden to till the ground (Gen. 3:22–24 ); called the first death or spiritual death (D&C 29:41) If Adam wouldn't have transgressed, he would have remained in the garden and all things would have remained in that state; they would have had no children; "Adam fell that men might be" (2 Ne. 2:22–25 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Edom EDOM (IDUMAEA) - G5 𐤀𐤃𐤌 / אדום – "Red" Ancient Region / Modern-day Israel & Jordan Located south of the Dead Sea around Mt. Seir / Home of the Edomites Given to Esau and his descendants (Gen. 36:8-9 ; Deut. 2:5) Saul & David fought the Edomites (1 Sam. 14:47 ; 2 Sam. 8:13-14 ) Ezekiel prophesied against (Ezek. 35 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Google Maps Egypt EGYPT (MIZRAIM) - F5 מצרים – "Temple of Ptah " Ancient Country / Egypt Located on the Nile River / One of the oldest countries in the world / Most commonly mentioned location in the Bible outside of the Holy Land / Home of the Egyptians / Cities include Alexandria , Goshen , Memphis , Thebes Discovered by Egyptus, daughter of Ham (Abr. 1:23–25 ); sometimes called the land of Ham (Ps. 105:23 ) Abraham fled there during a famine; Pharaoh desired Sarah ; Abraham later married Hagar the Egyptian handmaid (Gen. 12:10–20 ; 16 ) Joseph sold into slavery; interpreted Pharaoh's dream; made second over the land; married Egyptian Asenath and had two sons Ephraim & Manasseh ; saved his family from famine (Gen. 37; 39–46 ) Jacob’s descendants settled in Goshen (Gen. 45:10 ) Israelites became slaves; Pharaoh killed Hebrew babies; Moses saved by Pharaoh's daughter (Ex. 1:11–2:1–10 ) Moses led the Israelites out of slavery (Ex. 3–14 ) Solomon married Pharaoh's daughter who received the city Gezer for dowry (1 Kgs. 3:1 ) Jeroboam fled to Pharaoh Shishak/Shoshenq who then attacked Rehoboam ; Kingdom of Judah became vassal state (1 Kgs. 11:40 ; 2 Chr 12 ) Pharaoh Necho II killed Josiah of Judah and chose Jehoiakim to rule after him as a puppet king (2 Chr 36:1–5; Jer. 26:21–24) Several Jews took refuge after Babylon conquered the Kingdom of Judah; Jeremiah probably died there (2 Kgs. 25:22–24; Jer. 40:6–16; 43 ) Joseph III , Mary , and Jesus fled Herod the Great’s wrath (Matt. 2:13–15, 19–21 ) Joseph Smith acquired four mummies and several Egyptian papyrus scrolls, resulting in the Book of Abraham Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps Ephesus EPHESUS - E2 Εφεσος – "Desirable" Ancient Port City / Asia Minor Located on western coast of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey ) / Capital of the Roman province and an important business center / Home of Ephesians Gospel of John may have been written there (John ) Paul stayed two years and met some of John the Baptist's disciples (Acts 18:19 ) Worshipers of the goddess Diana raised a tumult against Paul (Acts 19:18-41 ) Paul wrote an epistle (Eph. ) One of the seven churches addressed in Book of Revelation (Rev. 2:1-7 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps Fayette F Fayette FAYETTE, NEW YORK "Beech Forest" Farming Town / New York Located in the Finger Lakes Region of Upstate New York Three Witnesses saw the Gold Plates and Angel Moroni (D&C 17 ) Book of Mormon translation was completed Church of Jesus Christ was restored (D&C 20 ) Several revelations given to Joseph Smith (D&C 14-18; 20-21; 28-31;33-40 ) Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures / Church History Maps / Google Maps « Previous / Next »

List of places in the bible. Study the cities and regions in the scriptures and read the history behind them. Suggested Resources To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Color Key (Tribe) ISRAEL GREECE BABYLON EDOM ASIA MINOR PERSIA ROME SYRIA ASSYRIA MOAB MIDIAN EGYPT GILEAD PROMISED LAND Symbol Key ALL DATES APPROXIMATE = ≈ ANCESTOR OF CHRIST = † HIGH PRIEST = ■ KING OR QUEEN = ♦ JUDGE OR RULER = ○ FEMALE = + HUSBAND & WIFE = & « Previous / Next » Page Menu MAP / INDEX OF PLACES Al An As At Ba Be / Ca CI Co / Da De Do Eb Ed Eg Ep / F Ga Ge G i Go Gr / Ha He Israel / Je Jo Ju / Ka Ki L / Ma Me Mi Mo Na Ne Ni / O / Pa Pe Ph Pr Re Ro / Sa Sh Si So Sy Ta Te Th Ti Ty / U-Y / Za Zi « LIST OF PLACES:G–M » G Galilee (Region & Sea) / Garden Tomb / Gaza / Mt. Gerizim / Gethsemane / Gibeon / Gihon Springs / Gilead / Gilgal / Golgotha / Goshen / Greece G Galilee GALILEE - C4 הגליל / Γαλιλαια – "Rolling" or "Encircle" Ancient Region / Israel: Galilee Located in northern Israel / Fertile area / Included the territories of Naphtali , Issachar , Zebulun , and Asher / Cities include Beth-Shean, Capernaum, Sea of Galilee, Jezreel Valley, Magdala, Megiddo, Nazareth, Mt. Tabor, Tiberias Mentioned briefly in the Old Testament (Num. 34:11 ; Josh. 11:2 ; 21:32 ; 1 Kgs. 15:20 ; 1 Chr. 6:76 ) Ruled by Herod Antipas after the death of Herod the Great ; later by Herod Agrippa (Luke 3:1 ) Jesus spent the majority of His life in the area, from His childhood in Nazareth to His ministry centered around Capernaum Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps GALILEE, SEA OF (CHINNERETH, GENNESARET) - C4 ים כנרת / Γαλιλαια – "Harp-like" or "Encircle" Lake / Israel : Galilee Located in northern Israel on the Via Maris trade route / Lowest fresh-water lake in the world / 12 miles long and 7 miles wide with a flourishing fishing industry / Jordan River flows through it The tribe of Gad settled on its shores (Deu. 3:17 ; Josh. 13:27 ) Jesus called several apostles of whom at least four were fishermen (Matt. 4:18–22 ) Two catches of fish were delivered at Jesus' command (Luke 5:4–11 ; John 21:6–11 ) Sermon on the Mount given nearby (Matt. 5-7 ) Jesus stilled a storm (Matt. 8:23–27 ); walked on water (Matt. 14:22–33 ) Jesus appeared after His resurrection (Mark 16:7; John 21:1–23 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Photographs / Elevation / Bible Maps / Google Maps Click photos to expand . GARDEN OF EDEN see Eden GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE see Gethsemane Garden Tomb GARDEN TOMB - E7 גן הקבר – "Gordon's Tomb" Tomb / Israel : Judea : Jerusalem Located in a garden outside Jerusalem's walls / Alternate site is Church of the Holy Sepulchre Jesus was buried; tomb was guarded (Matt. 27:57–66 ) Earthquake; angel rolled back stone from the door (Matt. 28:2 ) Women , Peter , and John came to empty tomb (Matt. 28:1–8 ) Jesus was resurrected (Matt. 28:1–15 ) Mary Magdalene saw the resurrected Christ (John 20:11–18 ) Wikipedia / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps Click photos to expand . Gaza GAZA - G4 עזה – "The Strong" Ancient City / Israel : Mediterranean Coast Located on the Mediterranean Sea on the Via Maris trade route / One of the five Philistine cities Samson imprisoned before killing himself and 3,000 Philistines (Judg. 16 ) Philip III was traveling there when he met the eunuch (Acts 8:26 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps Gerizim GERIZIM, MOUNT - B6 הר גרזים – "Shorn Places" Mountain / Israel : Samaria One of highest peaks in Samaria (modern-day West Bank ) north of Shechem/Nablus and near Mt. Ebal / Elevation 2890' Moses instructed Israelites to place blessings and curses on Gerizim and Ebal (Deu. 27 ) Prince Jotham told parable of the trees (Judg. 9:7-30 ) Samaritans built a temple which John Hyrcanus later destroyed Samaritan woman at the well mentioned mount to Jesus (John 4:20-21) Modern Samaritans consider it the holiest place on earth and ascend it three times a year at Passover , Shavuot , and Sukkot Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Elevation / Bible Maps / Google Maps Gethsemane GETHSEMANE, GARDEN OF - F8 גת שמנים / Γεθσημανη – "Oil Press" Garden / Israel : Judea : Jerusalem : Mt. of Olives Olive grove located across the Kidron Brook Jesus suffered for the sins of mankind (Matt. 26:36–44 ; D&C 19:16–19 ) Jesus was betrayed by Judas Iscariot and arrested (Matt. 26:47–50 ) Jesus healed Malchus ' ear and was forsaken by the disciples (Matt. 26:51–56 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps Click photos to expand . Gibeon GIBEON - B7 גבעון – "Hill Town" Ancient City / Israel : Judea Canaanite city located north of Jerusalem Gibeonites tricked Joshua to spare them in the conquest (Josh. 9) The sun stood still while Joshua and Israelites fought (Josh. 10 ) Solomon offered 1000 sacrifices; God appeared in a dream and granted him wisdom (1 Kgs. 3:4-15 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps Gihon GIHON SPRING - E9 מעיין הגיחון – "Gusher" Fresh-water Spring / Israel : Judea : Jerusalem : City of David Main source of water for the Pool of Siloam and City of David in Jerusalem Solomon anointed king (1 Kgs. 1:32–45 ) Hezekiah built a tunnel to bring its fresh waters to the Pool of Siloam inside the walls of Jerusalem as a defense against the Assyrians (2 Kgs. 20:20 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Click photos to expand Gilead . GILEAD - G4 גלעד – "Heap of Testimony" Ancient Region / Modern-day Jordan Located east of the Jordan River / Similar area as Perea in New Testament times Laban pursued Jacob and family (Gen. 31:21–25 ) Ishmaelites traveled from there and bought Joseph for 20 pieces of silver (Gen. 37:25 ) Given partly to Gad , Reuben , and Manasseh (Num. 32 ; Deu. 3 ) Home of the judge Jair II (Judg. 10:3-4 ) Benjamites given women of Jabesh (Judg. 21:6–14 ) Ammonites attacked Israelites in Jabesh; saved by Saul (1 Sam. 11 ) After Saul and his sons' deaths, men of Jabesh retrieved their bodies from Beth Shean for proper burial (1 Sam. 31 ) Elijah from Tishbe (1 Kgs. 17:1 ) Hosea called it a city of iniquity (Hosea 6:8 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps Gilgal GILGAL - C7 גלגל – "Circle of Stones" Ancient City / Israel : Jordan Valley Located near the Jordan River Israelites camped after crossing the Jordan River and erected a twelve-stone monument (Josh. 4:19 ) Saul proclaimed king (1 Sam. 11:14-15 ) Saul offered a sacrifice without the priesthood; rejected by the Lord (1 Sam. 13; 15 ) Elisha cured a pot of poisonous stew (2 Kgs. 4:38-41 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps Golgotha GOLGOTHA (CALVARY) - E7 גלגלת / Γολγοθα – "Place of the Skull" Hill / Israel : Judea : Jerusalem Located outside of Jerusalem's walls / Alternate site is the Church of the Holy Sepulchre Jesus was taken to be crucified (Matt. 27:32–44 ) Jesus was mocked and railed (Mark 15:29–32 ) Jesus died on the cross (Matt. 27:45–50 ) People watched near the cross; Jesus was pierced but not broken (Matt. 27:54–56 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps Click photos to expand . GOMORRAH עמרה – "Throes" see Sodom & Gomorrah Goshen GOSHEN - F5 ארץ גשן – "Drawing Near" Ancient City / Egypt Located in the fertile Nile River Delta of Egypt Jacob and descendants given land to dwell in (Gen. 46:33–34 ) Israelites lived there at time of Exodus (Ex. 8:22; 9:26 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps Greece GREECE (HELLAS) - D1 Ἑλλάς – "Land of the Helpers" Ancient Region / Greece Located on the Mediterranean Sea / Cities include Athens, Corinth, Philippi, Thessalonica Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Google Maps H Haran / Harmony / Hebron / Hermon H Haran HARAN (CHARRAN) - H3 חרן – "Mountainous" Ancient Region / Asia Minor L ocated near the source of the Euphrates River in modern-day southeastern Turkey / Important trading center mentioned in Assyrian inscriptions Possibly named for Abraham 's brother Haran The Lord appeared to Abraham (Gen. 11:29-12:3 ) Home of Bethuel , Laban, Rebekah, and Rachel and Leah Jacob worked for Laban for twenty years; all 12 sons except Benjamin were born there (Gen. 24:10; 28, 29 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps Harmony HARMONY, PENNSYLVANIA "Agreement" Town / Pennsylvania Located in Northeastern Pennsylvania on the Susquehanna River Much of the Book of Mormon translation completed Priesthood restored by John the Baptist , Peter, James , and John (D&C 13; JS-H 1:71-72 ) Several revelations given to Joseph Smith (D&C 3–13; 24–27 ) Wikipedia / Church History Maps / Google Maps Click photos to expand Hebron . HEBRON (MAMRE, KIRJATH-ARBA) - B8 חברון – "Place of Joining" Ancient City / Israel : Judea Located in southern Judea , 20 miles south of Jerusalem / One of the oldest cities in the Levant / Today considered one of Judaism's Four Holy Cities Abraham built an altar to God (Gen. 13:18 ) Abraham entertained three holy men who promised Sarah would have a son; the Lord appeared (Gen. 18 ) Burial place of Abraham & Sarah, Isaac & Rebekah , and Jacob & Leah (Gen. 23:2, 19 ; 25:9 ; 35:37-39 ; 50:13 ) Possibly named after the son of Maresha of Judah after the conquest (1 Chr. 2:42 ); given to Caleb II as an inheritance (Josh 14:13-15 ); still owned by Caleb's descendants at the time of David (1 Sam. 25:2 ) One of the six cities of refuge (Josh. 20:7 ) David anointed king; made it his capital for part of his reign (2 Sam. 2:1-3 ; 5:1-5 ) Joab killed Abner (2 Sam. 3:27 ) Headquarters of Absalom during his rebellion (2 Sam. 15:7-10 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps Hermon HERMON, MOUNT (SENIR, SIRION) - G4 חרמון – "Sacred Mountain" Mountain / Israel & Syria Tallest mountain in the Holy Land / Located north of Israel / Elevation 9400' Waters and springs feed the Jordan River, Sea of Galilee , and Dead Sea Praised for its majesty and beauty (Ps. 89:12 ; 133:3 ) Possible location for the Transfiguration (see also Mt. Tabor ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Elevation / Google Maps HEZEKIAH'S TUNNEL see Gihon Spring and City of David Horeb, Mount חרב – "Arid" see Sinai I Israel I Israel IDUMAEA see Edom ISRAEL - A4 ישראל – "Let God Prevail" Ancient Region / Israel Geographic region in the Levant / Also called Canaan or Palestine / Chosen by God for His people / Boundaries have changed many times through the years, but are typically divided into the following regions: Mediterranean Coast : Caesarea / Mt. Carmel / Gaza / Joppa/Jaffa Galilee : Beth-Shean / Capernaum / Sea of Galilee / Jezreel Valley / Magdala / Megiddo / Nazareth / Mt. Tabor / Tiberias Judea : Bethany / Bethlehem / Dead Sea / Jericho / Jerusalem (Antonia's Fortress / City of David / Dome of the Rock / Garden Tomb / Gethsemane / Golgotha / Temple Mount / Upper Room ) / Judean Wilderness / Mt. of Olives Samaria : Bethel / Jordan River / Samaria / Shechem Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Maps: Physical , Exodus , 12 Tribes , David's Empire , Assyrian Empire , Babylonian Empire , Persian Empire , Roman Empire , World of OT , Canaan , NT , Paul's Journeys , Elevations / Google Maps J Jericho J Jericho / Jerusalem / Jezreel Valley / Joppa / Jordan River / Judea / Judean Wilderness JAFFA see Joppa JERICHO - C7 ירחו – "City of Palms" Ancient City / Israel : Judea Located in near the Jordan River and Dead Sea in modern-day West Bank / World's oldest walled city Home of Rahab (Josh. 2 ) The outer walls fell and city was conquered; Joshua placed a curse on the city (Josh. 6 ; 1 Kgs. 16:34 ) Location of a school of the prophets (2 Kgs. 2:5 ) Elisha healed the waters (2 Kgs. 2:18–22 ) Herod the Great died after excruciating illness (Matt. 2:19 ; Josephus Antiquities 17.6.5 ) Road to Jericho was the setting of Good Samaritan parable (Luke 10:30–37 ) Jesus healed the blind men (Matt. 20:29–34 ) Zacchæus converted to Jesus (Luke 19:1–10 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Photographs / Elevation / Google Maps Jerusalem JERUSALEM (SALEM, ARIEL, JEBUS) - E8 ירושלים – "City of Peace" Ancient City / Israel : Judea Located on a plateau in the Judean Mountains / Capital of modern Israel and Palestine / C onsidered holiest city in Judaism & Christianity , and 3rd holiest in Islam / See also Temple Mount / Antonia Fortress / Caiaphas' Palace / City of David / Dome of the Rock / Garden Tomb / Gethsemane / Gihon / Golgotha / Kidron / Mt. of Olives / Upper Room Melchizedek was king of Salem; gave the priesthood to Abraham and was translated; Abraham paid tithing to him (Gen. 14:18–20; JST Gen. 14:25–40; Heb. 5:6; D&C 84:14, 107:1–7 ) Abraham sacrificed Isaac (see Temple Mount ) Conquered by the tribe of Judah (Judg. 1:1–8; 19:10 ) David conquered from Jebusites (see City of David ) Home of Isaiah , Jeremiah , Lehi , Malachi , and many prophets Lehi preached repentance; Nephi and brothers returned for brass plates and Ishmael II’s family (1 Nephi 1–7 ) Jesus visited the temple often (see Temple ) Nicodemus visited Jesus (John 3:1–21 ) Jesus healed a paralytic man (John 5:1–17 ) Triumphal Entry (Matt. 21:1–11 ) Jesus spent His last mortal week in and around the city (Matt. 21–28 ) Jesus held the "Last Supper" with His apostles (see Upper Room ) Jesus wept over the city and foretold of its doom (Matt. 23:37–24:51 ) Jesus was tried and crucified (see Antonia Fortress , Caiaphas’ Palace , Golgotha , and Garden Tomb ) Jesus gave great commission to the 12 and ascended into heaven (see Mt. of Olives ) Location of many prophecies surrounding the Second Coming: a new temple will be built; two prophets will be killed; the Savior will return and save the Jews; He will reign (Zech. 12–14 ; D&C 45:48–53 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps Click photos to expand Jezreel . JEZREEL VALLEY (ESDRAELON) - B5 עמק יזרעאל – "God Sows" Valley / Israel : Galilee Large fertile valley in northern Israel located on the Via Maris trade route / Strategic military location since ancient times / Currently houses one of Israeli's Airbases / Cities include Beth-Shean / Megiddo / Nazareth / Mt. Tabor Battles have been fought by nearly every power/empire in the area, including the Egyptians , Hittites , Israelites , Philistines , Assyrians , Syrians , Persians , Greeks , Romans , Crusaders , Turks, and the British (Judg. 1:22–27 ; 5:19 ; 2 Kgs. 23:29–30 ) Gideon's army of 300 beat the Midianites (Judg. 7 ) Philistines defeated Saul , Jonathan , and Israelites (1Sam. 31:1-6; 1 Chr. 10:1–7 ) Ahab made it his capital (1 Kgs. 18:45–46; 21 ; 2 Kgs. 8:29 ) Jehu II of Israel anointed king and slew Jehoram and Jezebel (2 Kgs. 9 ) Final end-of-the-word battle of Armageddon will also be fought (see Megiddo ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Wikipedia Maps / Google Maps Click photos to expand Joppa . JOPPA (JAFFA, TEL-AVIV) - A6 יפו – "Beautiful" Ancient Port City / Israel : Mediterranean Coast Located south of modern-day Tel-Aviv / One of world's oldest ports / Main Mediterranean port during OT times / Southern part of modern-day Tel-Aviv Cedars of Lebanon brought for Solomon’s Temple (2 Chr. 2:16 ; Ezra 3:7 ) Jonah sailed to Tarshish (Jonah 1:3 ) Peter raised Tabitha-Dorcas from the dead (Acts 9:36–43 ) Peter had vision for Gentiles and the gospel; told of Cornelius ’ conversion (Acts 10:5–23 ; 11:5 ) Orson Hyde arrived in Holy Land in 1841 AD to dedicate the land for return of Jews Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps Click photos to expand . Jordan River JORDAN RIVER - C6 נהר הירדן – "Flowing Downward" River / Israel Flows from Mt. Hermon through the Sea of Galilee , Jordan Valley , and into the Dead Sea / Today serves as a border between Israel and Syria and Jordan Lot chose the plains nearby for himself (Gen. 13:10–11 ) Joshua divided the waters, allowing the Israelites to enter the promised land (Josh. 3:13–17) ; he commanded them to gather 12 stones as a memorial (Josh. 4:1-9, 20–24 ) Elijah and Elisha divided its waters (2 Kgs. 2:6–8,14 ); Elisha made an ax head float (2 Kgs. 6:1–7 ) Naaman cured of leprosy (2 Kgs. 5:10–14 ) John the Baptist baptized Jesus and others (see Bethabara ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps Click photos to expand Judea . JUDEA (YEHUD) - B7 הודה / Ιουδαια – "Praised" Ancient Region / Israel Mountainous region of Israel / Cities and places include Jerusalem, Shephelah, Jordan River, Judean Wilderness, and the Dead Sea Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps JUDEAN WILDERNESS (DESERT) - B8 מדבר הודה / Ιουδαια – "Praised" Desert Region / Israel : Judea Hilly desert located east of Jerusalem that descends to the Dead Sea Lord promised land to Abraham and seed (Gen. 13:14–18; 17:8 ) David hid from Saul (1 Sam. 26:1–3 ) John the Baptist cried repentance (Matt. 3:1-12 ) Jesus fasted 40 days and 40 nights (Matt. 4:1–11 ) Setting of Good Samaritan parable (Luke 10:30–37 ) Wikipedia / Bible Photographs / Google Maps K Kadesh-barnea K Kadesh-barnea / Kidron Valley KADESH-BARNEA (EN-MISHPAT, MERIBAH) - G4 קדש ברנע – "Sacred Desert of Wandering" Ancient Camp / Israel : Judea Located in the southwest end of Israel in the desert Moses sent 12 men to spy out Canaan ; a revolt of unbelief caused the Israelites to wander for 40 years (Num. 13:17-30 ) Korah II rebelled; Aaron's rod budded (Num 16-17 ) Miriam died and was buried (Num. 20:1 ) Moses smote a rock and water burst out (Num 20:7-11 ) Israel camped for 38 years (Deu. 2:14) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps Kidron KIDRON VALLEY (VALLEY OF JEHOSHAPHAT) - E8 נחל קדרון – "Black or Murky Valley" Valley / Israel : Judea : Jerusalem Valley/ravine separating the Mt. of Olives from the Temple Mount in Jerusalem / Small brook runs through the bottom David fled from Absalom (2 Sam. 15:13–37 ) Israelites buried their dead (2 Kgs. 23:6, 2 Chr. 34:4 ) Possible scene of Ezekiel' s vision of the dry bones (Ezek. 37:1–14 ) Jesus may have been referring to the large white tombs when he likened the Pharisees to white sepulchers (Matt. 23:27 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Google Maps Click photos to expand . L Lachish Levant L Lachish / Levant LACHISH - A8 לכיש – "Who Walks" Ancient City / Israel : Judea Located southwest of Jerusalem and west of Hebron Conquered by Joshua and Israelites (Josh. 10 ) Amaziah killed (2 Kgs. 14:19 ) Conquered by Sennacherib & Assyrians (2 Kgs. 18:17 ; see also Assyrian Lachish Reliefs ) Jews reoccupied (Neh. 11:30 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps LAISH or LESHEM ליש – "Lion" see Dan LEVANT (MIZRAH) - G4 מזרח – "East" or "Rising" Ancient Region Sub-regional area in the Middle East / Areas include Israel, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon Wikipedia / Google Maps LUXOR الأقصر – "Castle" see Thebes M Magdala M Magdala / Masada / Mediterranean Sea / Megiddo / Memphis / Mesopotamia / Midian / Moab MACHPELAH, CAVE OF מערת המכפלה – "Cave of the Double" see Hebron MAGDALA - C4 מגדל / Μαγδαλα – "Tower" Village / Israel : Galilee Located on western shore of Sea of Galilee on the Via Maris trade route Hometown of Mary Magdalene (Luke 8:2 ) Jesus probably taught in the synagogue; "And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues" (Matt. 4:23 ) Jesus visited after feeding the 4,000 (Matt. 15:39 ) Pharisees and Sadducees sought a sign; Jesus foretold sign of Jonah (Matt. 16:1–4 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps Click photos to expand . MAMRE ממרא – "Adversity" see Hebron Masada MASADA - B9 מצדה – "Fortress" Fortress / Israel : Judean Wilderness Isolated rock plateau located in the Judean Desert overlooking the Dead Sea / Herod the Great built two winter palaces / One of Israel's most popular tourist destinations today David hid from Saul in the area (1 Sam. 24:22 ; 1 Chr. 12:8 ) Site of the Jews’ last stand during the A.D. 66-73 revolt against the Romans ; 960 Jews killed themselves rather than surrender Wikipedia / Google Maps Click photos to expand Mediterranean . MEDITERRANEAN SEA (GREAT SEA) - E4 הים הגדול – "In the Middle of the Land" Sea / Middle East Stretches from Southern Europe to the Levant / Vital for ancient trade and empire expansion / Cities on the coast include Joppa, Caesarea, Gaza, Alexandria, Tyre & Sidon, Ephesus, Athens, Corinth, Thessalonica, Rome A border for Israel's inheritance (Num. 34:6; Deut. 11:24 ) Jonah sailed for Tarshish (Jonah 1:3 ) Peter , Paul , and many apostles sailed around the Roman Empire, spreading the gospel (Acts ) In the future, water will flow from Jerusalem to the sea (Zech. 14:8 ) Wikipedia / Bible Maps / Google Maps Click photos to expand Megiddo . MEGIDDO, TEL (ARMAGEDDON) - B5 תל מגידו – "Place of Troops" Man-made Mountain City / Israel : Galilee Strategic military stronghold in Jezreel Valley located on the Via Maris trade route Many battles fought; Manassites didn't drive out the inhabitants (Judg. 1:22–27 ; 5:19 ) Fortified by Solomon (1 Kgs. 9:15 ) Josiah killed by Pharaoh Necho II and army (2 Kgs. 23:29–30; 2 Chr. 35:22–24 ) The last great conflict "Armageddon" will be fought before Second Coming (Ezek. 38–39 ; Joel 2 ; Zech. 14:2–3 ; Rev. 9; 16:13–16 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps Click photos to expand Memphis . MEMPHIS (NOPH) - F5 منف / ו ף – "Beautiful Place" Ancient City / Egypt Located south of modern-day Cairo at the mouth of the Nile River Delta / Capital of ancient Egypt Most likely visited by Abraham , Joseph , and other patriarchs Isaiah mentioned its princes (Isa. 19:13 ) Jeremiah warned the Jews (Jer. 44:1 ); it would be left desolate (Jer. 46:14,19 ) Ezekiel prophesied the Lord would destroy its idols (Ezek. 30:13 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps MERIBAH מריבה – "Place of Strife" see Kadesh-barnea Mesopotamia MESOPOTAMIA (ARAM-NAHARAIM) - I4 ארם נהרים – "Land Between the Rivers" Ancient Region Located in the Fertile Crescent / Mostly included in modern-day Iraq , but at times included parts of Syria , Turkey , Iran , and Kuwait / Some of the earliest advanced civilizations emerged in this region, including Sumerians , Akkadians , Babylonians , Assyrians , and Persians / Cities and places include Assyria, Nineveh, Haran, Babylon, Shushan Haran part of Mesopotamia (Gen. 24:10 ) Israelites in bondage to Chushan-rishathaim of Mesopotamia; delivered by Othniel (Judg. 3:8–10 ) Balaam was from Mesopotamia (Deu. 23:4 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps Midian MIDIAN - G5 מדין – "Judgment" Ancient Region / Modern-day Saudi Arabia Located east of the Gulf of Aqaba / Midianites were nomadic, so lands are somewhat undefined Moses dwelt with Jethro ; married Zipporah (Ex. 2:15-3:1 ) Moses sent 12,000 men to destroy Midianites (Num. 31 ) Wikipedia / Bible Maps / Google Maps Moab MOAB - G4 מואב – "From the Father" Ancient Region / Modern-day Jordan Mountainous desert region located east of the Dead Sea / Similar area to Nabatea during New Testament times Israel put in bondage to for eighteen years (Judg. 3:14 ) Naomi , husband, and sons moved there because of famine; Ruth's homeland (Ruth ) David defeated Moabites (2 Sam. 8:2 ) Jehoshaphat of Judah & Jehoram of Israel joined forces against Mesha of Moab (2 Kgs. 3 ) Pride and prosperity of the people called out by Isaiah and Jeremiah (Isa. 15-16 ; Jer 48 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Maps / Google Maps MORIAH, MOUNT מוריה – "Land of Jehovah" see Temple Mount « Previous / Next »

Read the scriptures in chronological order, including the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ through Joseph Smith. Suggested Resources To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Color Key (Tribe) ISRAELITE ISSACHAR EGYPT REUBEN ZEBULUN EDOM SIMEON JOSEPH ROME LEVI MANASSEH GREEK JUDAH EPHRAIM SYRIA DAN BENJAMIN BABYLON NAPHTALI CANAAN PERSIA GAD MOAB ASSYRIA ASHER MIDIAN UNKNOWN Symbol Key ALL DATES APPROXIMATE = ≈ MENTIONED/NOT PRESENT = * HUSBAND-WIFE = & NOT MARRIED = ~ PARENT-CHILD = > ANCESTOR-DESCENDANT = >> SIBLINGS = — Page Menu FIRST VISION ANGEL MORONI GOLD PLATES BOOK OF MORMON CHRIST'S CHURCH RESTORED KIRTLAND & MISSOURI KIRTLAND TEMPLE NAUVOO MARTYRDOM OF JOSEPH GOING WEST « Previous / Next » « = 1820 – PRESENT » THE RESTORATION The First Vision The First Vision TIME: 1820 AD PEOPLE: God the Father > Jesus — *James III / Joseph Smith Sr . & Lucy Mack > 2. Alvin — 3. Hyrum — 4. Sophronia — 5. Joseph Smith — 6. Samuel Harrison — 8. William B . — 9. Catherine — 10. Don Carlos — 11. Lucy / Methodists / Presbyterians / Baptists / *Paul / * H erod Agrippa II PLACES: Vermont: Sharon / New York: Palmyra : Sacred Grove, Manchester . JS-H 1:1–26 1:1 Owing to the many reports which have been put in circulation by evil-disposed and designing persons, in relation to the rise and progress of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, all of which have been designed by the authors thereof to militate against its character as a Church and its progress in the world—I have been induced to write this history, to disabuse the public mind, and put all inquirers after truth in possession of the facts, as they have transpired, in relation both to myself and the Church, so far as I have such facts in my possession. 2 In this history I shall present the various events in relation to this Church, in truth and righteousness, as they have transpired, or as they at present exist, being now [1838] the eighth year since the organization of the said Church. 3 I was born in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, on the twenty-third day of December, in the town of Sharon, Windsor county, State of Vermont. … My father, Joseph Smith, Sen., left the State of Vermont, and moved to Palmyra, Ontario (now Wayne) county, in the State of New York, when I was in my tenth year, or thereabouts. In about four years after my father’s arrival in Palmyra, he moved with his family into Manchester in the same county of Ontario—4 His family consisting of eleven souls, namely, my father, Joseph Smith; my mother, Lucy Smith (whose name, previous to her marriage, was Mack, daughter of Solomon Mack); my brothers, Alvin (who died November 19th, 1823, in the 26th year of his age), Hyrum, myself, Samuel Harrison, William, Don Carlos; and my sisters, Sophronia, Catherine, and Lucy. 5 Some time in the second year after our removal to Manchester, there was in the place where we lived an unusual excitement on the subject of religion. It commenced with the Methodists, but soon became general among all the sects in that region of country. Indeed, the whole district of country seemed affected by it, and great multitudes united themselves to the different religious parties, which created no small stir and division amongst the people, some crying, “Lo, here!” and others, “Lo, there!” Some were contending for the Methodist faith, some for the Presbyterian, and some for the Baptist. 6 For, notwithstanding the great love which the converts to these different faiths expressed at the time of their conversion, and the great zeal manifested by the respective clergy, who were active in getting up and promoting this extraordinary scene of religious feeling, in order to have everybody converted, as they were pleased to call it, let them join what sect they pleased; yet when the converts began to file off, some to one party and some to another, it was seen that the seemingly good feelings of both the priests and the converts were more pretended than real; for a scene of great confusion and bad feeling ensued—priest contending against priest, and convert against convert; so that all their good feelings one for another, if they ever had any, were entirely lost in a strife of words and a contest about opinions. 7 I was at this time in my fifteenth year. My father’s family was proselyted to the Presbyterian faith, and four of them joined that church, namely, my mother, Lucy; my brothers Hyrum and Samuel Harrison; and my sister Sophronia. 8 During this time of great excitement my mind was called up to serious reflection and great uneasiness; but though my feelings were deep and often poignant, still I kept myself aloof from all these parties, though I attended their several meetings as often as occasion would permit. In process of time my mind became somewhat partial to the Methodist sect, and I felt some desire to be united with them; but so great were the confusion and strife among the different denominations, that it was impossible for a person young as I was, and so unacquainted with men and things, to come to any certain conclusion who was right and who was wrong. 9 My mind at times was greatly excited, the cry and tumult were so great and incessant. The Presbyterians were most decided against the Baptists and Methodists, and used all the powers of both reason and sophistry to prove their errors, or, at least, to make the people think they were in error. On the other hand, the Baptists and Methodists in their turn were equally zealous in endeavoring to establish their own tenets and disprove all others. 10 In the midst of this war of words and tumult of opinions, I often said to myself: What is to be done? Who of all these parties are right; or, are they all wrong together? If any one of them be right, which is it, and how shall I know it? 11 While I was laboring under the extreme difficulties caused by the contests of these parties of religionists, I was one day reading the Epistle of James, first chapter and fifth verse, which reads: If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 12 Never did any passage of scripture come with more power to the heart of man than this did at this time to mine. It seemed to enter with great force into every feeling of my heart. I reflected on it again and again, knowing that if any person needed wisdom from God, I did; for how to act I did not know, and unless I could get more wisdom than I then had, I would never know; for the teachers of religion of the different sects understood the same passages of scripture so differently as to destroy all confidence in settling the question by an appeal to the Bible. 13 At length I came to the conclusion that I must either remain in darkness and confusion, or else I must do as James directs, that is, ask of God. I at length came to the determination to “ask of God,” concluding that if he gave wisdom to them that lacked wisdom, and would give liberally, and not upbraid, I might venture. 14 So, in accordance with this, my determination to ask of God, I retired to the woods to make the attempt. It was on the morning of a beautiful, clear day, early in the spring of eighteen hundred and twenty. It was the first time in my life that I had made such an attempt, for amidst all my anxieties I had never as yet made the attempt to pray vocally. 15 After I had retired to the place where I had previously designed to go, having looked around me, and finding myself alone, I kneeled down and began to offer up the desires of my heart to God. I had scarcely done so, when immediately I was seized upon by some power which entirely overcame me, and had such an astonishing influence over me as to bind my tongue so that I could not speak. Thick darkness gathered around me, and it seemed to me for a time as if I were doomed to sudden destruction. 16 But, exerting all my powers to call upon God to deliver me out of the power of this enemy which had seized upon me, and at the very moment when I was ready to sink into despair and abandon myself to destruction—not to an imaginary ruin, but to the power of some actual being from the unseen world, who had such marvelous power as I had never before felt in any being—just at this moment of great alarm, I saw a pillar of light exactly over my head, above the brightness of the sun, which descended gradually until it fell upon me. 17 It no sooner appeared than I found myself delivered from the enemy which held me bound. When the light rested upon me I saw two Personages, whose brightness and glory defy all description, standing above me in the air. One of them spake unto me, calling me by name and said, pointing to the other—This is My Beloved Son. Hear Him! 18 My object in going to inquire of the Lord was to know which of all the sects was right, that I might know which to join. No sooner, therefore, did I get possession of myself, so as to be able to speak, than I asked the Personages who stood above me in the light, which of all the sects was right (for at this time it had never entered into my heart that all were wrong)—and which I should join. 19 I was answered that I must join none of them, for they were all wrong; and the Personage who addressed me said that all their creeds were an abomination in his sight; that those professors were all corrupt; that: “they draw near to me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me, they teach for doctrines the commandments of men, having a form of godliness, but they deny the power thereof.” 20 He again forbade me to join with any of them; and many other things did he say unto me, which I cannot write at this time. When I came to myself again, I found myself lying on my back, looking up into heaven. When the light had departed, I had no strength; but soon recovering in some degree, I went home. And as I leaned up to the fireplace, mother inquired what the matter was. I replied, “Never mind, all is well—I am well enough off.” I then said to my mother, “I have learned for myself that Presbyterianism is not true.” It seems as though the adversary was aware, at a very early period of my life, that I was destined to prove a disturber and an annoyer of his kingdom; else why should the powers of darkness combine against me? Why the opposition and persecution that arose against me, almost in my infancy? 21 Some few days after I had this vision, I happened to be in company with one of the Methodist preachers, who was very active in the before mentioned religious excitement; and, conversing with him on the subject of religion, I took occasion to give him an account of the vision which I had had. I was greatly surprised at his behavior; he treated my communication not only lightly, but with great contempt, saying it was all of the devil, that there were no such things as visions or revelations in these days; that all such things had ceased with the apostles, and that there would never be any more of them. 22 I soon found, however, that my telling the story had excited a great deal of prejudice against me among professors of religion, and was the cause of great persecution, which continued to increase; and though I was an obscure boy, only between fourteen and fifteen years of age, and my circumstances in life such as to make a boy of no consequence in the world, yet men of high standing would take notice sufficient to excite the public mind against me, and create a bitter persecution; and this was common among all the sects—all united to persecute me. 23 It caused me serious reflection then, and often has since, how very strange it was that an obscure boy, of a little over fourteen years of age, and one, too, who was doomed to the necessity of obtaining a scanty maintenance by his daily labor, should be thought a character of sufficient importance to attract the attention of the great ones of the most popular sects of the day, and in a manner to create in them a spirit of the most bitter persecution and reviling. But strange or not, so it was, and it was often the cause of great sorrow to myself. 24 However, it was nevertheless a fact that I had beheld a vision. I have thought since, that I felt much like Paul, when he made his defense before King Agrippa, and related the account of the vision he had when he saw a light, and heard a voice; but still there were but few who believed him; some said he was dishonest, others said he was mad; and he was ridiculed and reviled. But all this did not destroy the reality of his vision. He had seen a vision, he knew he had, and all the persecution under heaven could not make it otherwise; and though they should persecute him unto death, yet he knew, and would know to his latest breath, that he had both seen a light and heard a voice speaking unto him, and all the world could not make him think or believe otherwise. 25 So it was with me. I had actually seen a light, and in the midst of that light I saw two Personages, and they did in reality speak to me; and though I was hated and persecuted for saying that I had seen a vision, yet it was true; and while they were persecuting me, reviling me, and speaking all manner of evil against me falsely for so saying, I was led to say in my heart: Why persecute me for telling the truth? I have actually seen a vision; and who am I that I can withstand God, or why does the world think to make me deny what I have actually seen? For I had seen a vision; I knew it, and I knew that God knew it, and I could not deny it, neither dared I do it; at least I knew that by so doing I would offend God, and come under condemnation. 26 I had now got my mind satisfied so far as the sectarian world was concerned—that it was not my duty to join with any of them, but to continue as I was until further directed. I had found the testimony of James to be true—that a man who lacked wisdom might ask of God, and obtain, and not be upbraided. . . Angel Moroni's Visit Angel Moroni & the Gold Plates TIME: 1823–27 AD : Sept. 21–22 PEOPLE: *Jesus / Joseph Smith Sr . > Joseph Smith / Moroni II / *Malachi / *Elijah / *Isaiah / * Joel / *Moses / *Gentiles PLACES: New York: Manchester, Hill Cumorah / *Jerusalem : *Mount Zion / * Assyria / *Elam / *Shinar / *Egypt / *Pathros / *Cush / * Hamath / *Isles of the Sea . JS-H 1:27–54 1:27 I continued to pursue my common vocations in life until the twenty-first of September, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-three, all the time suffering severe persecution at the hands of all classes of men, both religious and irreligious, because I continued to affirm that I had seen a vision. 28 During the space of time which intervened between the time I had the vision and the year eighteen hundred and twenty-three—having been forbidden to join any of the religious sects of the day, and being of very tender years, and persecuted by those who ought to have been my friends and to have treated me kindly, and if they supposed me to be deluded to have endeavored in a proper and affectionate manner to have reclaimed me—I was left to all kinds of temptations; and, mingling with all kinds of society, I frequently fell into many foolish errors, and displayed the weakness of youth, and the foibles of human nature; which, I am sorry to say, led me into divers temptations, offensive in the sight of God. In making this confession, no one need suppose me guilty of any great or malignant sins. A disposition to commit such was never in my nature. But I was guilty of levity, and sometimes associated with jovial company, etc., not consistent with that character which ought to be maintained by one who was called of God as I had been. But this will not seem very strange to any one who recollects my youth, and is acquainted with my native cheery temperament. 29 In consequence of these things, I often felt condemned for my weakness and imperfections; when, on the evening of the above-mentioned twenty-first of September, after I had retired to my bed for the night, I betook myself to prayer and supplication to Almighty God for forgiveness of all my sins and follies, and also for a manifestation to me, that I might know of my state and standing before him; for I had full confidence in obtaining a divine manifestation, as I previously had one. 30 While I was thus in the act of calling upon God, I discovered a light appearing in my room, which continued to increase until the room was lighter than at noonday, when immediately a personage appeared at my bedside, standing in the air, for his feet did not touch the floor. 31 He had on a loose robe of most exquisite whiteness. It was a whiteness beyond anything earthly I had ever seen; nor do I believe that any earthly thing could be made to appear so exceedingly white and brilliant. His hands were naked, and his arms also, a little above the wrist; so, also, were his feet naked, as were his legs, a little above the ankles. His head and neck were also bare. I could discover that he had no other clothing on but this robe, as it was open, so that I could see into his bosom. 32 Not only was his robe exceedingly white, but his whole person was glorious beyond description, and his countenance truly like lightning. The room was exceedingly light, but not so very bright as immediately around his person. When I first looked upon him, I was afraid; but the fear soon left me. 33 He called me by name, and said unto me that he was a messenger sent from the presence of God to me, and that his name was Moroni; that God had a work for me to do; and that my name should be had for good and evil among all nations, kindreds, and tongues, or that it should be both good and evil spoken of among all people. 34 He said there was a book deposited, written upon gold plates, giving an account of the former inhabitants of this continent, and the source from whence they sprang. He also said that the fulness of the everlasting Gospel was contained in it, as delivered by the Savior to the ancient inhabitants; 35 Also, that there were two stones in silver bows—and these stones, fastened to a breastplate, constituted what is called the Urim and Thummim—deposited with the plates; and the possession and use of these stones were what constituted “seers” in ancient or former times; and that God had prepared them for the purpose of translating the book. 36 After telling me these things, he commenced quoting the prophecies of the Old Testament. He first quoted part of the third chapter of Malachi; and he quoted also the fourth or last chapter of the same prophecy, though with a little variation from the way it reads in our Bibles. Instead of quoting the first verse as it reads in our books, he quoted it thus: 37 For behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven, and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly shall burn as stubble; for they that come shall burn them, saith the Lord of Hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch. 38 And again, he quoted the fifth verse thus: Behold, I will reveal unto you the Priesthood, by the hand of Elijah the prophet, before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord. 39 He also quoted the next verse differently: And he shall plant in the hearts of the children the promises made to the fathers, and the hearts of the children shall turn to their fathers. If it were not so, the whole earth would be utterly wasted at his coming. 40 In addition to these, he quoted the eleventh chapter of Isaiah, saying that it was about to be fulfilled. He quoted also the third chapter of Acts, twenty-second and twenty-third verses, precisely as they stand in our New Testament. He said that that prophet was Christ; but the day had not yet come when “they who would not hear his voice should be cut off from among the people,” but soon would come. 41 He also quoted the second chapter of Joel, from the twenty-eighth verse to the last. He also said that this was not yet fulfilled, but was soon to be. And he further stated that the fulness of the Gentiles was soon to come in. He quoted many other passages of scripture, and offered many explanations which cannot be mentioned here. 42 Again, he told me, that when I got those plates of which he had spoken—for the time that they should be obtained was not yet fulfilled—I should not show them to any person; neither the breastplate with the Urim and Thummim; only to those to whom I should be commanded to show them; if I did I should be destroyed. While he was conversing with me about the plates, the vision was opened to my mind that I could see the place where the plates were deposited, and that so clearly and distinctly that I knew the place again when I visited it. 43 After this communication, I saw the light in the room begin to gather immediately around the person of him who had been speaking to me, and it continued to do so until the room was again left dark, except just around him; when, instantly I saw, as it were, a conduit open right up into heaven, and he ascended till he entirely disappeared, and the room was left as it had been before this heavenly light had made its appearance. 44 I lay musing on the singularity of the scene, and marveling greatly at what had been told to me by this extraordinary messenger; when, in the midst of my meditation, I suddenly discovered that my room was again beginning to get lighted, and in an instant, as it were, the same heavenly messenger was again by my bedside. 45 He commenced, and again related the very same things which he had done at his first visit, without the least variation; which having done, he informed me of great judgments which were coming upon the earth, with great desolations by famine, sword, and pestilence; and that these grievous judgments would come on the earth in this generation. Having related these things, he again ascended as he had done before. 46 By this time, so deep were the impressions made on my mind, that sleep had fled from my eyes, and I lay overwhelmed in astonishment at what I had both seen and heard. But what was my surprise when again I beheld the same messenger at my bedside, and heard him rehearse or repeat over again to me the same things as before; and added a caution to me, telling me that Satan would try to tempt me (in consequence of the indigent circumstances of my father’s family), to get the plates for the purpose of getting rich. This he forbade me, saying that I must have no other object in view in getting the plates but to glorify God, and must not be influenced by any other motive than that of building his kingdom; otherwise I could not get them. 47 After this third visit, he again ascended into heaven as before, and I was again left to ponder on the strangeness of what I had just experienced; when almost immediately after the heavenly messenger had ascended from me for the third time, the cock crowed, and I found that day was approaching, so that our interviews must have occupied the whole of that night. 48 I shortly after arose from my bed, and, as usual, went to the necessary labors of the day; but, in attempting to work as at other times, I found my strength so exhausted as to render me entirely unable. My father, who was laboring along with me, discovered something to be wrong with me, and told me to go home. I started with the intention of going to the house; but, in attempting to cross the fence out of the field where we were, my strength entirely failed me, and I fell helpless on the ground, and for a time was quite unconscious of anything. 49 The first thing that I can recollect was a voice speaking unto me, calling me by name. I looked up, and beheld the same messenger standing over my head, surrounded by light as before. He then again related unto me all that he had related to me the previous night, and commanded me to go to my father and tell him of the vision and commandments which I had received. 50 I obeyed; I returned to my father in the field, and rehearsed the whole matter to him. He replied to me that it was of God, and told me to go and do as commanded by the messenger. I left the field, and went to the place where the messenger had told me the plates were deposited; and owing to the distinctness of the vision which I had had concerning it, I knew the place the instant that I arrived there. 51 Convenient to the village of Manchester, Ontario county, New York, stands a hill of considerable size, and the most elevated of any in the neighborhood. On the west side of this hill, not far from the top, under a stone of considerable size, lay the plates, deposited in a stone box. This stone was thick and rounding in the middle on the upper side, and thinner towards the edges, so that the middle part of it was visible above the ground, but the edge all around was covered with earth. 52 Having removed the earth, I obtained a lever, which I got fixed under the edge of the stone, and with a little exertion raised it up. I looked in, and there indeed did I behold the plates, the Urim and Thummim, and the breastplate, as stated by the messenger. The box in which they lay was formed by laying stones together in some kind of cement. In the bottom of the box were laid two stones crossways of the box, and on these stones lay the plates and the other things with them. 53 I made an attempt to take them out, but was forbidden by the messenger, and was again informed that the time for bringing them forth had not yet arrived, neither would it, until four years from that time; but he told me that I should come to that place precisely in one year from that time, and that he would there meet with me, and that I should continue to do so until the time should come for obtaining the plates. 54 Accordingly, as I had been commanded, I went at the end of each year, and at each time I found the same messenger there, and received instruction and intelligence from him at each of our interviews, respecting what the Lord was going to do, and how and in what manner his kingdom was to be conducted in the last days. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Mal. 4:1–6 4:1 For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the Lord of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch. 5 ¶ Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord: 6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse. Isa. 11:11–12 11:11 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea. 12 And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth. Acts 3:21–23 3:21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began. 22 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. 23 And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people. Joel 2:28–32 2:28 ¶ And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: 29 And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit. 30 And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke. 31 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the Lord come. 32 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the Lord hath said, and in the remnant whom the Lord shall call. . The Book of Mormon & Priesthood Restoration TIME: 1827–30 AD PEOPLE: * Jesus / Joseph Smith Sr. > 2. Alvin — 3. Hyrum — 4. Joseph Smith & Emma Hale Smith / Martin Harris / Oliver Cowdery / David Whitmer — 3. John Whitmer — 6. Peter Whitmer Jr. / Josiah Stoal / Isaac Hale > Emma Hale / Squire Tarbill / Charles Anton / Dr. Mitchell / * Laban II / *Lehi > *Nephi > * Nephites >> *Benjamin II / *Mormon II > * Moroni II / * Lamanites / *Lemuelites / *Ishmaelites II / *J acobites / *Josephites / *Zoramites / * Jews / * Melchizedek / *Levi >> *Moses — *Aaron >> John the Baptist / *Paul / *Apostles: Peter, James – John PLACES: New York: Chenango: South Bainbridge / Manchester / Palmyra / New York City / Pennsylvania: Harmony *Red Sea Book of Mormon . JS-H 1:55–65 1:55 As my father’s worldly circumstances were very limited, we were under the necessity of laboring with our hands, hiring out by day’s work and otherwise, as we could get opportunity. Sometimes we were at home, and sometimes abroad, and by continuous labor were enabled to get a comfortable maintenance. 56 In the year 1823 my father’s family met with a great affliction by the death of my eldest brother, Alvin. In the month of October, 1825, I hired with an old gentleman by the name of Josiah Stoal, who lived in Chenango county, State of New York. He had heard something of a silver mine having been opened by the Spaniards in Harmony, Susquehanna county, State of Pennsylvania; and had, previous to my hiring to him, been digging, in order, if possible, to discover the mine. After I went to live with him, he took me, with the rest of his hands, to dig for the silver mine, at which I continued to work for nearly a month, without success in our undertaking, and finally I prevailed with the old gentleman to cease digging after it. Hence arose the very prevalent story of my having been a money-digger. 57 During the time that I was thus employed, I was put to board with a Mr. Isaac Hale, of that place; it was there I first saw my wife (his daughter), Emma Hale. On the 18th of January, 1827, we were married, while I was yet employed in the service of Mr. Stoal. 58 Owing to my continuing to assert that I had seen a vision, persecution still followed me, and my wife’s father’s family were very much opposed to our being married. I was, therefore, under the necessity of taking her elsewhere; so we went and were married at the house of Squire Tarbill, in South Bainbridge, Chenango county, New York. Immediately after my marriage, I left Mr. Stoal’s, and went to my father’s, and farmed with him that season. 59 At length the time arrived for obtaining the plates, the Urim and Thummim, and the breastplate. On the twenty-second day of September, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-seven, having gone as usual at the end of another year to the place where they were deposited, the same heavenly messenger delivered them up to me with this charge: that I should be responsible for them; that if I should let them go carelessly, or through any neglect of mine, I should be cut off; but that if I would use all my endeavors to preserve them, until he, the messenger, should call for them, they should be protected. 60 I soon found out the reason why I had received such strict charges to keep them safe, and why it was that the messenger had said that when I had done what was required at my hand, he would call for them. For no sooner was it known that I had them, than the most strenuous exertions were used to get them from me. Every stratagem that could be invented was resorted to for that purpose. The persecution became more bitter and severe than before, and multitudes were on the alert continually to get them from me if possible. But by the wisdom of God, they remained safe in my hands, until I had accomplished by them what was required at my hand. When, according to arrangements, the messenger called for them, I delivered them up to him; and he has them in his charge until this day, being the second day of May, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight. 61 The excitement, however, still continued, and rumor with her thousand tongues was all the time employed in circulating falsehoods about my father’s family, and about myself. If I were to relate a thousandth part of them, it would fill up volumes. The persecution, however, became so intolerable that I was under the necessity of leaving Manchester, and going with my wife to Susquehanna county, in the State of Pennsylvania. While preparing to start—being very poor, and the persecution so heavy upon us that there was no probability that we would ever be otherwise—in the midst of our afflictions we found a friend in a gentleman by the name of Martin Harris, who came to us and gave me fifty dollars to assist us on our journey. Mr. Harris was a resident of Palmyra township, Wayne county, in the State of New York, and a farmer of respectability. 62 By this timely aid was I enabled to reach the place of my destination in Pennsylvania; and immediately after my arrival there I commenced copying the characters off the plates. I copied a considerable number of them, and by means of the Urim and Thummim I translated some of them, which I did between the time I arrived at the house of my wife’s father, in the month of December, and the February following. 63 Sometime in this month of February, the aforementioned Mr. Martin Harris came to our place, got the characters which I had drawn off the plates, and started with them to the city of New York. For what took place relative to him and the characters, I refer to his own account of the circumstances, as he related them to me after his return, which was as follows: 64 “I went to the city of New York, and presented the characters which had been translated, with the translation thereof, to Professor Charles Anthon, a gentleman celebrated for his literary attainments. Professor Anthon stated that the translation was correct, more so than any he had before seen translated from the Egyptian. I then showed him those which were not yet translated, and he said that they were Egyptian, Chaldaic, Assyriac, and Arabic; and he said they were true characters. He gave me a certificate, certifying to the people of Palmyra that they were true characters, and that the translation of such of them as had been translated was also correct. I took the certificate and put it into my pocket, and was just leaving the house, when Mr. Anthon called me back, and asked me how the young man found out that there were gold plates in the place where he found them. I answered that an angel of God had revealed it unto him. 65 “He then said to me, ‘Let me see that certificate.’ I accordingly took it out of my pocket and gave it to him, when he took it and tore it to pieces, saying that there was no such thing now as ministering of angels, and that if I would bring the plates to him he would translate them. I informed him that part of the plates were sealed, and that I was forbidden to bring them. He replied, ‘I cannot read a sealed book.’ I left him and went to Dr. Mitchell, who sanctioned what Professor Anthon had said respecting both the characters and the translation.” ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ D&C 3–13 3:1 The works, and the designs, and the purposes of God cannot be frustrated, neither can they come to naught. 2 For God doth not walk in crooked paths, neither doth he turn to the right hand nor to the left, neither doth he vary from that which he hath said, therefore his paths are straight, and his course is one eternal round. 3 Remember, remember that it is not the work of God that is frustrated, but the work of men; 4 For although a man may have many revelations, and have power to do many mighty works, yet if he boasts in his own strength, and sets at naught the counsels of God, and follows after the dictates of his own will and carnal desires, he must fall and incur the vengeance of a just God upon him. 5 Behold, you have been entrusted with these things, but how strict were your commandments; and remember also the promises which were made to you, if you did not transgress them. 6 And behold, how oft you have transgressed the commandments and the laws of God, and have gone on in the persuasions of men. 7 For, behold, you should not have feared man more than God. Although men set at naught the counsels of God, and despise his words— 8 Yet you should have been faithful; and he would have extended his arm and supported you against all the fiery darts of the adversary; and he would have been with you in every time of trouble. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ JS-H 1:66–75 1:66 On the 5th day of April, 1829, Oliver Cowdery came to my house, until which time I had never seen him. He stated to me that having been teaching school in the neighborhood where my father resided, and my father being one of those who sent to the school, he went to board for a season at his house, and while there the family related to him the circumstances of my having received the plates, and accordingly he had come to make inquiries of me. 67 Two days after the arrival of Mr. Cowdery (being the 7th of April) I commenced to translate the Book of Mormon, and he began to write for me. 68 We still continued the work of translation, when, in the ensuing month (May, 1829), we on a certain day went into the woods to pray and inquire of the Lord respecting baptism for the remission of sins, that we found mentioned in the translation of the plates. While we were thus employed, praying and calling upon the Lord, a messenger from heaven descended in a cloud of light, and having laid his hands upon us, he ordained us, saying: 69 Upon you my fellow servants, in the name of Messiah, I confer the Priesthood of Aaron, which holds the keys of the ministering of angels, and of the gospel of repentance, and of baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; and this shall never be taken again from the earth until the sons of Levi do offer again an offering unto the Lord in righteousness. 70 He said this Aaronic Priesthood had not the power of laying on hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost, but that this should be conferred on us hereafter; and he commanded us to go and be baptized, and gave us directions that I should baptize Oliver Cowdery, and that afterwards he should baptize me. 71 Accordingly we went and were baptized. I baptized him first, and afterwards he baptized me—after which I laid my hands upon his head and ordained him to the Aaronic Priesthood, and afterwards he laid his hands on me and ordained me to the same Priesthood—for so we were commanded.* 72 The messenger who visited us on this occasion and conferred this Priesthood upon us, said that his name was John, the same that is called John the Baptist in the New Testament, and that he acted under the direction of Peter, James and John, who held the keys of the Priesthood of Melchizedek, which Priesthood, he said, would in due time be conferred on us, and that I should be called the first Elder of the Church, and he (Oliver Cowdery) the second. It was on the fifteenth day of May, 1829, that we were ordained under the hand of this messenger, and baptized. 73 Immediately on our coming up out of the water after we had been baptized, we experienced great and glorious blessings from our Heavenly Father. No sooner had I baptized Oliver Cowdery, than the Holy Ghost fell upon him, and he stood up and prophesied many things which should shortly come to pass. And again, so soon as I had been baptized by him, I also had the spirit of prophecy, when, standing up, I prophesied concerning the rise of this Church, and many other things connected with the Church, and this generation of the children of men. We were filled with the Holy Ghost, and rejoiced in the God of our salvation. 74 Our minds being now enlightened, we began to have the scriptures laid open to our understandings, and the true meaning and intention of their more mysterious passages revealed unto us in a manner which we never could attain to previously, nor ever before had thought of. In the meantime we were forced to keep secret the circumstances of having received the Priesthood and our having been baptized, owing to a spirit of persecution which had already manifested itself in the neighborhood. 75 We had been threatened with being mobbed, from time to time, and this, too, by professors of religion. And their intentions of mobbing us were only counteracted by the influence of my wife’s father’s family (under Divine providence), who had become very friendly to me, and who were opposed to mobs, and were willing that I should be allowed to continue the work of translation without interruption; and therefore offered and promised us protection from all unlawful proceedings, as far as in them lay. Oliver Cowdery describes these events thus: “These were days never to be forgotten—to sit under the sound of a voice dictated by the inspiration of heaven, awakened the utmost gratitude of this bosom! Day after day I continued, uninterrupted, to write from his mouth, as he translated with the Urim and Thummim, or, as the Nephites would have said, ‘Interpreters,’ the history or record called ‘The Book of Mormon.’ “To notice, in even few words, the interesting account given by Mormon and his faithful son, Moroni, of a people once beloved and favored of heaven, would supersede my present design; I shall therefore defer this to a future period, and, as I said in the introduction, pass more directly to some few incidents immediately connected with the rise of this Church, which may be entertaining to some thousands who have stepped forward, amid the frowns of bigots and the calumny of hypocrites, and embraced the Gospel of Christ. “No men, in their sober senses, could translate and write the directions given to the Nephites from the mouth of the Savior, of the precise manner in which men should build up His Church, and especially when corruption had spread an uncertainty over all forms and systems practiced among men, without desiring a privilege of showing the willingness of the heart by being buried in the liquid grave, to answer a ‘good conscience by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.’ “After writing the account given of the Savior’s ministry to the remnant of the seed of Jacob, upon this continent, it was easy to be seen, as the prophet said it would be, that darkness covered the earth and gross darkness the minds of the people. On reflecting further it was as easy to be seen that amid the great strife and noise concerning religion, none had authority from God to administer the ordinances of the Gospel. For the question might be asked, have men authority to administer in the name of Christ, who deny revelations, when His testimony is no less than the spirit of prophecy, and His religion based, built, and sustained by immediate revelations, in all ages of the world when He has had a people on earth? If these facts were buried, and carefully concealed by men whose craft would have been in danger if once permitted to shine in the faces of men, they were no longer to us; and we only waited for the commandment to be given ‘Arise and be baptized.’ “This was not long desired before it was realized. The Lord, who is rich in mercy, and ever willing to answer the consistent prayer of the humble, after we had called upon Him in a fervent manner, aside from the abodes of men, condescended to manifest to us His will. On a sudden, as from the midst of eternity, the voice of the Redeemer spake peace to us, while the veil was parted and the angel of God came down clothed with glory, and delivered the anxiously looked for message, and the keys of the Gospel of repentance. What joy! what wonder! what amazement! While the world was racked and distracted—while millions were groping as the blind for the wall, and while all men were resting upon uncertainty, as a general mass, our eyes beheld, our ears heard, as in the ‘blaze of day’; yes, more—above the glitter of the May sunbeam, which then shed its brilliancy over the face of nature! Then his voice, though mild, pierced to the center, and his words, ‘I am thy fellow-servant,’ dispelled every fear. We listened, we gazed, we admired! ’Twas the voice of an angel from glory, ’twas a message from the Most High! And as we heard we rejoiced, while His love enkindled upon our souls, and we were wrapped in the vision of the Almighty! Where was room for doubt? Nowhere; uncertainty had fled, doubt had sunk no more to rise, while fiction and deception had fled forever! “But, dear brother, think, further think for a moment, what joy filled our hearts, and with what surprise we must have bowed, (for who would not have bowed the knee for such a blessing?) when we received under his hand the Holy Priesthood as he said, ‘Upon you my fellow-servants, in the name of Messiah, I confer this Priesthood and this authority, which shall remain upon earth, that the Sons of Levi may yet offer an offering unto the Lord in righteousness!’ “I shall not attempt to paint to you the feelings of this heart, nor the majestic beauty and glory which surrounded us on this occasion; but you will believe me when I say, that earth, nor men, with the eloquence of time, cannot begin to clothe language in as interesting and sublime a manner as this holy personage. No; nor has this earth power to give the joy, to bestow the peace, or comprehend the wisdom which was contained in each sentence as they were delivered by the power of the Holy Spirit! Man may deceive his fellow-men, deception may follow deception, and the children of the wicked one may have power to seduce the foolish and untaught, till naught but fiction feeds the many, and the fruit of falsehood carries in its current the giddy to the grave; but one touch with the finger of his love, yes, one ray of glory from the upper world, or one word from the mouth of the Savior, from the bosom of eternity, strikes it all into insignificance, and blots it forever from the mind. The assurance that we were in the presence of an angel, the certainty that we heard the voice of Jesus, and the truth unsullied as it flowed from a pure personage, dictated by the will of God, is to me past description, and I shall ever look upon this expression of the Savior’s goodness with wonder and thanksgiving while I am permitted to tarry; and in those mansions where perfection dwells and sin never comes, I hope to adore in that day which shall never cease.”—Messenger and Advocate, vol. 1 (October 1834), pp. 14–16. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ D&C 14–19 14:1 A great and marvelous work is about to come forth unto the children of men. 2 Behold, I am God; give heed to my word, which is quick and powerful, sharper than a two-edged sword, to the dividing asunder of both joints and marrow; therefore give heed unto my word. 3 Behold, the field is white already to harvest; therefore, whoso desireth to reap let him thrust in his sickle with his might, and reap while the day lasts, that he may treasure up for his soul everlasting salvation in the kingdom of God. 4 Yea, whosoever will thrust in his sickle and reap, the same is called of God. 5 Therefore, if you will ask of me you shall receive; if you will knock it shall be opened unto you. 6 Seek to bring forth and establish my Zion. Keep my commandments in all things. 7 And, if you keep my commandments and endure to the end you shall have eternal life, which gift is the greatest of all the gifts of God. 8 And it shall come to pass, that if you shall ask the Father in my name, in faith believing, you shall receive the Holy Ghost, which giveth utterance, that you may stand as a witness of the things of which you shall both hear and see, and also that you may declare repentance unto this generation. . Christ's Church is Restored Christ's Church is Restored TIME: 1830 AD: April 6 PEOPLE: * Jesus / Joseph Smith PLACES: New York: Fayette: Peter Whitmer Farm . D&C 20–23, 74 20:1 The rise of the Church of Christ in these last days, being one thousand eight hundred and thirty years since the coming of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the flesh, it being regularly organized and established agreeable to the laws of our country, by the will and commandments of God, in the fourth month, and on the sixth day of the month which is called April—2 Which commandments were given to Joseph Smith, Jun., who was called of God, and ordained an apostle of Jesus Christ, to be the first elder of this church; 3 And to Oliver Cowdery, who was also called of God, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to be the second elder of this church, and ordained under his hand; 4 And this according to the grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, to whom be all glory, both now and forever. Amen. 5 After it was truly manifested unto this first elder that he had received a remission of his sins, he was entangled again in the vanities of the world; ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ D&C 24–40 24:1 Behold, thou wast called and chosen to write the Book of Mormon, and to my ministry; and I have lifted thee up out of thine afflictions, and have counseled thee, that thou hast been delivered from all thine enemies, and thou hast been delivered from the powers of Satan and from darkness! 2 Nevertheless, thou art not excusable in thy transgressions; nevertheless, go thy way and sin no more. 3 Magnify thine office; and after thou hast sowed thy fields and secured them, go speedily unto the church which is in Colesville, Fayette, and Manchester, and they shall support thee; and I will bless them both spiritually and temporally; 4 But if they receive thee not, I will send upon them a cursing instead of a blessing. 5 And thou shalt continue in calling upon God in my name, and writing the things which shall be given thee by the Comforter, and expounding all scriptures unto the church. 6 And it shall be given thee in the very moment what thou shalt speak and write, and they shall hear it, or I will send unto them a cursing instead of a blessing. . Kirtland & Missouri TIME: 1831 AD PEOPLE: * Jesus / Joseph Smith PLACES: Ohio: Kirtland / Missouri Kirtland, Ohio & Missouri . D&C 41–66 41:1 Hearken and hear, O ye my people, saith the Lord and your God, ye whom I delight to bless with the greatest of all blessings, ye that hear me; and ye that hear me not will I curse, that have professed my name, with the heaviest of all cursings. 2 Hearken, O ye elders of my church whom I have called, behold I give unto you a commandment, that ye shall assemble yourselves together to agree upon my word; 3 And by the prayer of your faith ye shall receive my law, that ye may know how to govern my church and have all things right before me. 4 And I will be your ruler when I come; and behold, I come quickly, and ye shall see that my law is kept. 5 He that receiveth my law and doeth it, the same is my disciple; and he that saith he receiveth it and doeth it not, the same is not my disciple, and shall be cast out from among you; 6 For it is not meet that the things which belong to the children of the kingdom should be given to them that are not worthy, or to dogs, or the pearls to be cast before swine. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ D&C 1 1:1 Hearken, O ye people of my church, saith the voice of him who dwells on high, and whose eyes are upon all men; yea, verily I say: Hearken ye people from afar; and ye that are upon the islands of the sea, listen together. 2 For verily the voice of the Lord is unto all men, and there is none to escape; and there is no eye that shall not see, neither ear that shall not hear, neither heart that shall not be penetrated. 3 And the rebellious shall be pierced with much sorrow; for their iniquities shall be spoken upon the housetops, and their secret acts shall be revealed. 4 And the voice of warning shall be unto all people, by the mouths of my disciples, whom I have chosen in these last days. 5 And they shall go forth and none shall stay them, for I the Lord have commanded them. 6 Behold, this is mine authority, and the authority of my servants, and my preface unto the book of my commandments, which I have given them to publish unto you, O inhabitants of the earth. 7 Wherefore, fear and tremble, O ye people, for what I the Lord have decreed in them shall be fulfilled. 8 And verily I say unto you, that they who go forth, bearing these tidings unto the inhabitants of the earth, to them is power given to seal both on earth and in heaven, the unbelieving and rebellious; 9 Yea, verily, to seal them up unto the day when the wrath of God shall be poured out upon the wicked without measure— 10 Unto the day when the Lord shall come to recompense unto every man according to his work, and measure to every man according to the measure which he has measured to his fellow man. 11 Wherefore the voice of the Lord is unto the ends of the earth, that all that will hear may hear: 12 Prepare ye, prepare ye for that which is to come, for the Lord is nigh; 13 And the anger of the Lord is kindled, and his sword is bathed in heaven, and it shall fall upon the inhabitants of the earth. 14 And the arm of the Lord shall be revealed; and the day cometh that they who will not hear the voice of the Lord, neither the voice of his servants, neither give heed to the words of the prophets and apostles, shall be cut off from among the people; 15 For they have strayed from mine ordinances, and have broken mine everlasting covenant; 16 They seek not the Lord to establish his righteousness, but every man walketh in his own way, and after the image of his own god, whose image is in the likeness of the world, and whose substance is that of an idol, which waxeth old and shall perish in Babylon, even Babylon the great, which shall fall. 17 Wherefore, I the Lord, knowing the calamity which should come upon the inhabitants of the earth, called upon my servant Joseph Smith, Jun., and spake unto him from heaven, and gave him commandments; 18 And also gave commandments to others, that they should proclaim these things unto the world; and all this that it might be fulfilled, which was written by the prophets— 19 The weak things of the world shall come forth and break down the mighty and strong ones, that man should not counsel his fellow man, neither trust in the arm of flesh— 20 But that every man might speak in the name of God the Lord, even the Savior of the world; 21 That faith also might increase in the earth; 22 That mine everlasting covenant might be established; 23 That the fulness of my gospel might be proclaimed by the weak and the simple unto the ends of the world, and before kings and rulers. 24 Behold, I am God and have spoken it; these commandments are of me, and were given unto my servants in their weakness, after the manner of their language, that they might come to understanding. 25 And inasmuch as they erred it might be made known; 26 And inasmuch as they sought wisdom they might be instructed; 27 And inasmuch as they sinned they might be chastened, that they might repent; 28 And inasmuch as they were humble they might be made strong, and blessed from on high, and receive knowledge from time to time. 29 And after having received the record of the Nephites, yea, even my servant Joseph Smith, Jun., might have power to translate through the mercy of God, by the power of God, the Book of Mormon. 30 And also those to whom these commandments were given, might have power to lay the foundation of this church, and to bring it forth out of obscurity and out of darkness, the only true and living church upon the face of the whole earth, with which I, the Lord, am well pleased, speaking unto the church collectively and not individually— 31 For I the Lord cannot look upon sin with the least degree of allowance; 32 Nevertheless, he that repents and does the commandments of the Lord shall be forgiven; 33 And he that repents not, from him shall be taken even the light which he has received; for my Spirit shall not always strive with man, saith the Lord of Hosts. 34 And again, verily I say unto you, O inhabitants of the earth: I the Lord am willing to make these things known unto all flesh; 35 For I am no respecter of persons, and will that all men shall know that the day speedily cometh; the hour is not yet, but is nigh at hand, when peace shall be taken from the earth, and the devil shall have power over his own dominion. 36 And also the Lord shall have power over his saints, and shall reign in their midst, and shall come down in judgment upon Idumea, or the world. 37 Search these commandments, for they are true and faithful, and the prophecies and promises which are in them shall all be fulfilled. 38 What I the Lord have spoken, I have spoken, and I excuse not myself; and though the heavens and the earth pass away, my word shall not pass away, but shall all be fulfilled, whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants, it is the same. 39 For behold, and lo, the Lord is God, and the Spirit beareth record, and the record is true, and the truth abideth forever and ever. Amen. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ D&C 67–70 67:1 Behold and hearken, O ye elders of my church, who have assembled yourselves together, whose prayers I have heard, and whose hearts I know, and whose desires have come up before me. 2 Behold and lo, mine eyes are upon you, and the heavens and the earth are in mine hands, and the riches of eternity are mine to give. 3 Ye endeavored to believe that ye should receive the blessing which was offered unto you; but behold, verily I say unto you there were fears in your hearts, and verily this is the reason that ye did not receive. 4 And now I, the Lord, give unto you a testimony of the truth of these commandments which are lying before you. 5 Your eyes have been upon my servant Joseph Smith, Jun., and his language you have known, and his imperfections you have known; and you have sought in your hearts knowledge that you might express beyond his language; this you also know. 6 Now, seek ye out of the Book of Commandments, even the least that is among them, and appoint him that is the most wise among you; ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ D&C 133 133:1 Hearken, O ye people of my church, saith the Lord your God, and hear the word of the Lord concerning you—2 The Lord who shall suddenly come to his temple; the Lord who shall come down upon the world with a curse to judgment; yea, upon all the nations that forget God, and upon all the ungodly among you. 3 For he shall make bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations, and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of their God. 4 Wherefore, prepare ye, prepare ye, O my people; sanctify yourselves; gather ye together, O ye people of my church, upon the land of Zion, all you that have not been commanded to tarry. 5 Go ye out from Babylon. Be ye clean that bear the vessels of the Lord. 6 Call your solemn assemblies, and speak often one to another. And let every man call upon the name of the Lord. 7 Yea, verily I say unto you again, the time has come when the voice of the Lord is unto you: Go ye out of Babylon; gather ye out from among the nations, from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. 8 Send forth the elders of my church unto the nations which are afar off; unto the islands of the sea; send forth unto foreign lands; call upon all nations, first upon the Gentiles, and then upon the Jews. 9 And behold, and lo, this shall be their cry, and the voice of the Lord unto all people: Go ye forth unto the land of Zion, that the borders of my people may be enlarged, and that her stakes may be strengthened, and that Zion may go forth unto the regions round about. 10 Yea, let the cry go forth among all people: Awake and arise and go forth to meet the Bridegroom; behold and lo, the Bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. Prepare yourselves for the great day of the Lord. 11 Watch, therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour. 12 Let them, therefore, who are among the Gentiles flee unto Zion. 13 And let them who be of Judah flee unto Jerusalem, unto the mountains of the Lord’s house. 14 Go ye out from among the nations, even from Babylon, from the midst of wickedness, which is spiritual Babylon. 15 But verily, thus saith the Lord, let not your flight be in haste, but let all things be prepared before you; and he that goeth, let him not look back lest sudden destruction shall come upon him. 16 Hearken and hear, O ye inhabitants of the earth. Listen, ye elders of my church together, and hear the voice of the Lord; for he calleth upon all men, and he commandeth all men everywhere to repent. 17 For behold, the Lord God hath sent forth the angel crying through the midst of heaven, saying: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, and make his paths straight, for the hour of his coming is nigh— 18 When the Lamb shall stand upon Mount Zion, and with him a hundred and forty-four thousand, having his Father’s name written on their foreheads. 19 Wherefore, prepare ye for the coming of the Bridegroom; go ye, go ye out to meet him. 20 For behold, he shall stand upon the mount of Olivet, and upon the mighty ocean, even the great deep, and upon the islands of the sea, and upon the land of Zion. 21 And he shall utter his voice out of Zion, and he shall speak from Jerusalem, and his voice shall be heard among all people; 22 And it shall be a voice as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder, which shall break down the mountains, and the valleys shall not be found. 23 He shall command the great deep, and it shall be driven back into the north countries, and the islands shall become one land; 24 And the land of Jerusalem and the land of Zion shall be turned back into their own place, and the earth shall be like as it was in the days before it was divided. 25 And the Lord, even the Savior, shall stand in the midst of his people, and shall reign over all flesh. 26 And they who are in the north countries shall come in remembrance before the Lord; and their prophets shall hear his voice, and shall no longer stay themselves; and they shall smite the rocks, and the ice shall flow down at their presence. 27 And an highway shall be cast up in the midst of the great deep. 28 Their enemies shall become a prey unto them, 29 And in the barren deserts there shall come forth pools of living water; and the parched ground shall no longer be a thirsty land. 30 And they shall bring forth their rich treasures unto the children of Ephraim, my servants. 31 And the boundaries of the everlasting hills shall tremble at their presence. 32 And there shall they fall down and be crowned with glory, even in Zion, by the hands of the servants of the Lord, even the children of Ephraim. 33 And they shall be filled with songs of everlasting joy. 34 Behold, this is the blessing of the everlasting God upon the tribes of Israel, and the richer blessing upon the head of Ephraim and his fellows. 35 And they also of the tribe of Judah, after their pain, shall be sanctified in holiness before the Lord, to dwell in his presence day and night, forever and ever. 36 And now, verily saith the Lord, that these things might be known among you, O inhabitants of the earth, I have sent forth mine angel flying through the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel, who hath appeared unto some and hath committed it unto man, who shall appear unto many that dwell on the earth. 37 And this gospel shall be preached unto every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people. 38 And the servants of God shall go forth, saying with a loud voice: Fear God and give glory to him, for the hour of his judgment is come; 39 And worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters— 40 Calling upon the name of the Lord day and night, saying: O that thou wouldst rend the heavens, that thou wouldst come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence. 41 And it shall be answered upon their heads; for the presence of the Lord shall be as the melting fire that burneth, and as the fire which causeth the waters to boil. 42 O Lord, thou shalt come down to make thy name known to thine adversaries, and all nations shall tremble at thy presence— 43 When thou doest terrible things, things they look not for; 44 Yea, when thou comest down, and the mountains flow down at thy presence, thou shalt meet him who rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, who remembereth thee in thy ways. 45 For since the beginning of the world have not men heard nor perceived by the ear, neither hath any eye seen, O God, besides thee, how great things thou hast prepared for him that waiteth for thee. 46 And it shall be said: Who is this that cometh down from God in heaven with dyed garments; yea, from the regions which are not known, clothed in his glorious apparel, traveling in the greatness of his strength? 47 And he shall say: I am he who spake in righteousness, mighty to save. 48 And the Lord shall be red in his apparel, and his garments like him that treadeth in the wine-vat. 49 And so great shall be the glory of his presence that the sun shall hide his face in shame, and the moon shall withhold its light, and the stars shall be hurled from their places. 50 And his voice shall be heard: I have trodden the wine-press alone, and have brought judgment upon all people; and none were with me; 51 And I have trampled them in my fury, and I did tread upon them in mine anger, and their blood have I sprinkled upon my garments, and stained all my raiment; for this was the day of vengeance which was in my heart. 52 And now the year of my redeemed is come; and they shall mention the loving kindness of their Lord, and all that he has bestowed upon them according to his goodness, and according to his loving kindness, forever and ever. 53 In all their afflictions he was afflicted. And the angel of his presence saved them; and in his love, and in his pity, he redeemed them, and bore them, and carried them all the days of old; 54 Yea, and Enoch also, and they who were with him; the prophets who were before him; and Noah also, and they who were before him; and Moses also, and they who were before him; 55 And from Moses to Elijah, and from Elijah to John, who were with Christ in his resurrection, and the holy apostles, with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, shall be in the presence of the Lamb. 56 And the graves of the saints shall be opened; and they shall come forth and stand on the right hand of the Lamb, when he shall stand upon Mount Zion, and upon the holy city, the New Jerusalem; and they shall sing the song of the Lamb, day and night forever and ever. 57 And for this cause, that men might be made partakers of the glories which were to be revealed, the Lord sent forth the fulness of his gospel, his everlasting covenant, reasoning in plainness and simplicity— 58 To prepare the weak for those things which are coming on the earth, and for the Lord’s errand in the day when the weak shall confound the wise, and the little one become a strong nation, and two shall put their tens of thousands to flight. 59 And by the weak things of the earth the Lord shall thresh the nations by the power of his Spirit. 60 And for this cause these commandments were given; they were commanded to be kept from the world in the day that they were given, but now are to go forth unto all flesh— 61 And this according to the mind and will of the Lord, who ruleth over all flesh. 62 And unto him that repenteth and sanctifieth himself before the Lord shall be given eternal life. 63 And upon them that hearken not to the voice of the Lord shall be fulfilled that which was written by the prophet Moses, that they should be cut off from among the people. 64 And also that which was written by the prophet Malachi: For, behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven, and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble; and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the Lord of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch. 65 Wherefore, this shall be the answer of the Lord unto them: 66 In that day when I came unto mine own, no man among you received me, and you were driven out. 67 When I called again there was none of you to answer; yet my arm was not shortened at all that I could not redeem, neither my power to deliver. 68 Behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea. I make the rivers a wilderness; their fish stink, and die for thirst. 69 I clothe the heavens with blackness, and make sackcloth their covering. 70 And this shall ye have of my hand—ye shall lie down in sorrow. 71 Behold, and lo, there are none to deliver you; for ye obeyed not my voice when I called to you out of the heavens; ye believed not my servants, and when they were sent unto you ye received them not. 72 Wherefore, they sealed up the testimony and bound up the law, and ye were delivered over unto darkness. 73 These shall go away into outer darkness, where there is weeping, and wailing, and gnashing of teeth. 74 Behold the Lord your God hath spoken it. Amen. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ D&C 71–83 71:1 Behold, thus saith the Lord unto you my servants Joseph Smith, Jun., and Sidney Rigdon, that the time has verily come that it is necessary and expedient in me that you should open your mouths in proclaiming my gospel, the things of the kingdom, expounding the mysteries thereof out of the scriptures, according to that portion of Spirit and power which shall be given unto you, even as I will. 2 Verily I say unto you, proclaim unto the world in the regions round about, and in the church also, for the space of a season, even until it shall be made known unto you. 3 Verily this is a mission for a season, which I give unto you. 4 Wherefore, labor ye in my vineyard. Call upon the inhabitants of the earth, and bear record, and prepare the way for the commandments and revelations which are to come. 5 Now, behold this is wisdom; whoso readeth, let him understand and receive also; 6 For unto him that receiveth it shall be given more abundantly, even power. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ D&C 99 99:1 Behold, thus saith the Lord unto my servant John Murdock—thou art called to go into the eastern countries from house to house, from village to village, and from city to city, to proclaim mine everlasting gospel unto the inhabitants thereof, in the midst of persecution and wickedness. 2 And who receiveth you receiveth me; and you shall have power to declare my word in the demonstration of my Holy Spirit. 3 And who receiveth you as a little child, receiveth my kingdom; and blessed are they, for they shall obtain mercy. 4 And whoso rejecteth you shall be rejected of my Father and his house; and you shall cleanse your feet in the secret places by the way for a testimony against them. 5 And behold, and lo, I come quickly to judgment, to convince all of their ungodly deeds which they have committed against me, as it is written of me in the volume of the book. 6 And now, verily I say unto you, that it is not expedient that you should go until your children are provided for, and sent up kindly unto the bishop of Zion. 7 And after a few years, if thou desirest of me, thou mayest go up also unto the goodly land, to possess thine inheritance; 8 Otherwise thou shalt continue proclaiming my gospel until thou be taken. Amen. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ D&C 84–87 84:1 A revelation of Jesus Christ unto his servant Joseph Smith, Jun., and six elders, as they united their hearts and lifted their voices on high. 2 Yea, the word of the Lord concerning his church, established in the last days for the restoration of his people, as he has spoken by the mouth of his prophets, and for the gathering of his saints to stand upon Mount Zion, which shall be the city of New Jerusalem. 3 Which city shall be built, beginning at the temple lot, which is appointed by the finger of the Lord, in the western boundaries of the State of Missouri, and dedicated by the hand of Joseph Smith, Jun., and others with whom the Lord was well pleased. 4 Verily this is the word of the Lord, that the city New Jerusalem shall be built by the gathering of the saints, beginning at this place, even the place of the temple, which temple shall be reared in this generation. 5 For verily this generation shall not all pass away until an house shall be built unto the Lord, and a cloud shall rest upon it, which cloud shall be even the glory of the Lord, which shall fill the house. 6 And the sons of Moses, according to the Holy Priesthood which he received under the hand of his father-in-law, Jethro; . Kirtland Temple Kirtland Temple TIME: 1831 AD PEOPLE: * Jesus / Joseph Smith / *Melchizedek / Moses / Elijah / Elias PLACES: Ohio: Kirtland: Temple / Missouri . D&C 88–107 88:1 Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you who have assembled yourselves together to receive his will concerning you: 2 Behold, this is pleasing unto your Lord, and the angels rejoice over you; the alms of your prayers have come up into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth, and are recorded in the book of the names of the sanctified, even them of the celestial world. 3 Wherefore, I now send upon you another Comforter, even upon you my friends, that it may abide in your hearts, even the Holy Spirit of promise; which other Comforter is the same that I promised unto my disciples, as is recorded in the testimony of John. 4 This Comforter is the promise which I give unto you of eternal life, even the glory of the celestial kingdom; 5 Which glory is that of the church of the Firstborn, even of God, the holiest of all, through Jesus Christ his Son—6 He that ascended up on high, as also he descended below all things, in that he comprehended all things, that he might be in all and through all things, the light of truth; 7 Which truth shineth. This is the light of Christ. As also he is in the sun, and the light of the sun, and the power thereof by which it was made. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ D&C 134 134:1 We believe that governments were instituted of God for the benefit of man; and that he holds men accountable for their acts in relation to them, both in making laws and administering them, for the good and safety of society. 2 We believe that no government can exist in peace, except such laws are framed and held inviolate as will secure to each individual the free exercise of conscience, the right and control of property, and the protection of life. 3 We believe that all governments necessarily require civil officers and magistrates to enforce the laws of the same; and that such as will administer the law in equity and justice should be sought for and upheld by the voice of the people if a republic, or the will of the sovereign. 4 We believe that religion is instituted of God; and that men are amenable to him, and to him only, for the exercise of it, unless their religious opinions prompt them to infringe upon the rights and liberties of others; but we do not believe that human law has a right to interfere in prescribing rules of worship to bind the consciences of men, nor dictate forms for public or private devotion; that the civil magistrate should restrain crime, but never control conscience; should punish guilt, but never suppress the freedom of the soul. 5 We believe that all men are bound to sustain and uphold the respective governments in which they reside, while protected in their inherent and inalienable rights by the laws of such governments; and that sedition and rebellion are unbecoming every citizen thus protected, and should be punished accordingly; and that all governments have a right to enact such laws as in their own judgments are best calculated to secure the public interest; at the same time, however, holding sacred the freedom of conscience. 6 We believe that every man should be honored in his station, rulers and magistrates as such, being placed for the protection of the innocent and the punishment of the guilty; and that to the laws all men owe respect and deference, as without them peace and harmony would be supplanted by anarchy and terror; human laws being instituted for the express purpose of regulating our interests as individuals and nations, between man and man; and divine laws given of heaven, prescribing rules on spiritual concerns, for faith and worship, both to be answered by man to his Maker. 7 We believe that rulers, states, and governments have a right, and are bound to enact laws for the protection of all citizens in the free exercise of their religious belief; but we do not believe that they have a right in justice to deprive citizens of this privilege, or proscribe them in their opinions, so long as a regard and reverence are shown to the laws and such religious opinions do not justify sedition nor conspiracy. 8 We believe that the commission of crime should be punished according to the nature of the offense; that murder, treason, robbery, theft, and the breach of the general peace, in all respects, should be punished according to their criminality and their tendency to evil among men, by the laws of that government in which the offense is committed; and for the public peace and tranquility all men should step forward and use their ability in bringing offenders against good laws to punishment. 9 We do not believe it just to mingle religious influence with civil government, whereby one religious society is fostered and another proscribed in its spiritual privileges, and the individual rights of its members, as citizens, denied. 10 We believe that all religious societies have a right to deal with their members for disorderly conduct, according to the rules and regulations of such societies; provided that such dealings be for fellowship and good standing; but we do not believe that any religious society has authority to try men on the right of property or life, to take from them this world’s goods, or to put them in jeopardy of either life or limb, or to inflict any physical punishment upon them. They can only excommunicate them from their society, and withdraw from them their fellowship. 11 We believe that men should appeal to the civil law for redress of all wrongs and grievances, where personal abuse is inflicted or the right of property or character infringed, where such laws exist as will protect the same; but we believe that all men are justified in defending themselves, their friends, and property, and the government, from the unlawful assaults and encroachments of all persons in times of exigency, where immediate appeal cannot be made to the laws, and relief afforded. 12 We believe it just to preach the gospel to the nations of the earth, and warn the righteous to save themselves from the corruption of the world; but we do not believe it right to interfere with bond-servants, neither preach the gospel to, nor baptize them contrary to the will and wish of their masters, nor to meddle with or influence them in the least to cause them to be dissatisfied with their situations in this life, thereby jeopardizing the lives of men; such interference we believe to be unlawful and unjust, and dangerous to the peace of every government allowing human beings to be held in servitude. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ D&C 108 108:1 Verily thus saith the Lord unto you, my servant Lyman: Your sins are forgiven you, because you have obeyed my voice in coming up hither this morning to receive counsel of him whom I have appointed. 2 Therefore, let your soul be at rest concerning your spiritual standing, and resist no more my voice. 3 And arise up and be more careful henceforth in observing your vows, which you have made and do make, and you shall be blessed with exceeding great blessings. 4 Wait patiently until the solemn assembly shall be called of my servants, then you shall be remembered with the first of mine elders, and receive right by ordination with the rest of mine elders whom I have chosen. 5 Behold, this is the promise of the Father unto you if you continue faithful. 6 And it shall be fulfilled upon you in that day that you shall have right to preach my gospel wheresoever I shall send you, from henceforth from that time. 7 Therefore, strengthen your brethren in all your conversation, in all your prayers, in all your exhortations, and in all your doings. 8 And behold, and lo, I am with you to bless you and deliver you forever. Amen. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ D&C 137 137:1 The heavens were opened upon us, and I beheld the celestial kingdom of God, and the glory thereof, whether in the body or out I cannot tell. 2 I saw the transcendent beauty of the gate through which the heirs of that kingdom will enter, which was like unto circling flames of fire; 3 Also the blazing throne of God, whereon was seated the Father and the Son. 4 I saw the beautiful streets of that kingdom, which had the appearance of being paved with gold. 5 I saw Father Adam and Abraham; and my father and my mother; my brother Alvin, that has long since slept; 6 And marveled how it was that he had obtained an inheritance in that kingdom, seeing that he had departed this life before the Lord had set his hand to gather Israel the second time, and had not been baptized for the remission of sins. 7 Thus came the voice of the Lord unto me, saying: All who have died without a knowledge of this gospel, who would have received it if they had been permitted to tarry, shall be heirs of the celestial kingdom of God; 8 Also all that shall die henceforth without a knowledge of it, who would have received it with all their hearts, shall be heirs of that kingdom; 9 For I, the Lord, will judge all men according to their works, according to the desire of their hearts. 10 And I also beheld that all children who die before they arrive at the years of accountability are saved in the celestial kingdom of heaven. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ D&C 109–123 109:1 Thanks be to thy name, O Lord God of Israel, who keepest covenant and showest mercy unto thy servants who walk uprightly before thee, with all their hearts—2 Thou who hast commanded thy servants to build a house to thy name in this place [Kirtland]. 3 And now thou beholdest, O Lord, that thy servants have done according to thy commandment. 4 And now we ask thee, Holy Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, the Son of thy bosom, in whose name alone salvation can be administered to the children of men, we ask thee, O Lord, to accept of this house, the workmanship of the hands of us, thy servants, which thou didst command us to build. 5 For thou knowest that we have done this work through great tribulation; and out of our poverty we have given of our substance to build a house to thy name, that the Son of Man might have a place to manifest himself to his people. 6 And as thou hast said in a revelation, given to us, calling us thy friends, saying—Call your solemn assembly, as I have commanded you; 7 And as all have not faith, seek . Nauvoo, Illinois Nauvoo, Illinois TIME: 1841 AD PEOPLE: *God the Father > * Jesus / *Holy Ghost / *Adam >> Joseph Smith / Brigham Young PLACES: Illinois: Nauvoo . D&C 124–128 124:1 Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you, my servant Joseph Smith, I am well pleased with your offering and acknowledgments, which you have made; for unto this end have I raised you up, that I might show forth my wisdom through the weak things of the earth. 2 Your prayers are acceptable before me; and in answer to them I say unto you, that you are now called immediately to make a solemn proclamation of my gospel, and of this stake which I have planted to be a cornerstone of Zion, which shall be polished with the refinement which is after the similitude of a palace. 3 This proclamation shall be made to all the kings of the world, to the four corners thereof, to the honorable president-elect, and the high-minded governors of the nation in which you live, and to all the nations of the earth scattered abroad. 4 Let it be written in the spirit of meekness and by the power of the Holy Ghost, which shall be in you at the time of the writing of the same; 5 For it shall be given you by the Holy Ghost to know my will concerning those kings and authorities, even what shall befall them in a time to come. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Articles of Faith 1 We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost. 2 We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam’s transgression. 3 We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel. 4 We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost. 5 We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof. 6 We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth. 7 We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth. 8 We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God. 9 We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God. 10 We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion (the New Jerusalem) will be built upon the American continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and, that the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory. 11 We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may. 12 We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law. 13 We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul—We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ D&C 129–132 129:1 There are two kinds of beings in heaven, namely: Angels, who are resurrected personages, having bodies of flesh and bones—2 For instance, Jesus said: Handle me and see, for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. 3 Secondly: the spirits of just men made perfect, they who are not resurrected, but inherit the same glory. 4 When a messenger comes saying he has a message from God, offer him your hand and request him to shake hands with you. 5 If he be an angel he will do so, and you will feel his hand. 6 If he be the spirit of a just man made perfect he will come in his glory; for that is the only way he can appear—7 Ask him to shake hands with you, but he will not move, because it is contrary to the order of heaven for a just man to deceive; but he will still deliver his message. 8 If it be the devil as an angel of light, when you ask him to shake hands he will offer you his hand, and you will not feel anything; you may therefore detect him. . Martyrdom of Joseph Smith/Going West Martyrdom of Joseph Smith / Going West TIME: 1844 AD PEOPLE: * Jesus / Joseph Smith PLACES: Illinois, Carthage . D&C 135 135:1 To seal the testimony of this book and the Book of Mormon, we announce the martyrdom of Joseph Smith the Prophet, and Hyrum Smith the Patriarch. They were shot in Carthage jail, on the 27th of June, 1844, about five o’clock p.m., by an armed mob—painted black—of from 150 to 200 persons. Hyrum was shot first and fell calmly, exclaiming: I am a dead man! Joseph leaped from the window, and was shot dead in the attempt, exclaiming: O Lord my God! They were both shot after they were dead, in a brutal manner, and both received four balls. 2 John Taylor and Willard Richards, two of the Twelve, were the only persons in the room at the time; the former was wounded in a savage manner with four balls, but has since recovered; the latter, through the providence of God, escaped, without even a hole in his robe. 3 Joseph Smith, the Prophet and Seer of the Lord, has done more, save Jesus only, for the salvation of men in this world, than any other man that ever lived in it. In the short space of twenty years, he has brought forth the Book of Mormon, which he translated by the gift and power of God, and has been the means of publishing it on two continents; has sent the fulness of the everlasting gospel, which it contained, to the four quarters of the earth; has brought forth the revelations and commandments which compose this book of Doctrine and Covenants, and many other wise documents and instructions for the benefit of the children of men; gathered many thousands of the Latter-day Saints, founded a great city, and left a fame and name that cannot be slain. He lived great, and he died great in the eyes of God and his people; and like most of the Lord’s anointed in ancient times, has sealed his mission and his works with his own blood; and so has his brother Hyrum. In life they were not divided, and in death they were not separated! 4 When Joseph went to Carthage to deliver himself up to the pretended requirements of the law, two or three days previous to his assassination, he said: “I am going like a lamb to the slaughter; but I am calm as a summer’s morning; I have a conscience void of offense towards God, and towards all men. I shall die innocent, and it shall yet be said of me—he was murdered in cold blood.”—The same morning, after Hyrum had made ready to go—shall it be said to the slaughter? yes, for so it was—he read the following paragraph, near the close of the twelfth chapter of Ether, in the Book of Mormon, and turned down the leaf upon it: 5 And it came to pass that I prayed unto the Lord that he would give unto the Gentiles grace, that they might have charity. And it came to pass that the Lord said unto me: If they have not charity it mattereth not unto thee, thou hast been faithful; wherefore thy garments shall be made clean. And because thou hast seen thy weakness, thou shalt be made strong, even unto the sitting down in the place which I have prepared in the mansions of my Father. And now I … bid farewell unto the Gentiles; yea, and also unto my brethren whom I love, until we shall meet before the judgment-seat of Christ, where all men shall know that my garments are not spotted with your blood. The testators are now dead, and their testament is in force. 6 Hyrum Smith was forty-four years old in February, 1844, and Joseph Smith was thirty-eight in December, 1843; and henceforward their names will be classed among the martyrs of religion; and the reader in every nation will be reminded that the Book of Mormon, and this book of Doctrine and Covenants of the church, cost the best blood of the nineteenth century to bring them forth for the salvation of a ruined world; and that if the fire can scathe a green tree for the glory of God, how easy it will burn up the dry trees to purify the vineyard of corruption. They lived for glory; they died for glory; and glory is their eternal reward. From age to age shall their names go down to posterity as gems for the sanctified. 7 They were innocent of any crime, as they had often been proved before, and were only confined in jail by the conspiracy of traitors and wicked men; and their innocent blood on the floor of Carthage jail is a broad seal affixed to “Mormonism” that cannot be rejected by any court on earth, and their innocent blood on the escutcheon of the State of Illinois, with the broken faith of the State as pledged by the governor, is a witness to the truth of the everlasting gospel that all the world cannot impeach; and their innocent blood on the banner of liberty, and on the magna charta of the United States, is an ambassador for the religion of Jesus Christ, that will touch the hearts of honest men among all nations; and their innocent blood, with the innocent blood of all the martyrs under the altar that John saw, will cry unto the Lord of Hosts till he avenges that blood on the earth. Amen. . ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ D&C 136 136:1 The Word and Will of the Lord concerning the Camp of Israel in their journeyings to the West: 2 Let all the people of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and those who journey with them, be organized into companies, with a covenant and promise to keep all the commandments and statutes of the Lord our God. 3 Let the companies be organized with captains of hundreds, captains of fifties, and captains of tens, with a president and his two counselors at their head, under the direction of the Twelve Apostles. 4 And this shall be our covenant—that we will walk in all the ordinances of the Lord. 5 Let each company provide themselves with all the teams, wagons, provisions, clothing, and other necessaries for the journey, that they can. 6 When the companies are organized let them go to with their might, to prepare for those who are to tarry. 7 Let each company, with their captains and presidents, decide how many can go next spring; then choose out a sufficient number of able-bodied and expert men, to take teams, seeds, and farming utensils, to go as pioneers to prepare for putting in spring crops. 8 Let each company bear an equal proportion, according to the dividend of their property, in taking the poor, the widows, the fatherless, and the families of those who have gone into the army, that the cries of the widow and the fatherless come not up into the ears of the Lord against this people. 9 Let each company prepare houses, and fields for raising grain, for those who are to remain behind this season; and this is the will of the Lord concerning his people. 10 Let every man use all his influence and property to remove this people to the place where the Lord shall locate a stake of Zion. 11 And if ye do this with a pure heart, in all faithfulness, ye shall be blessed; you shall be blessed in your flocks, and in your herds, and in your fields, and in your houses, and in your families. 12 Let my servants Ezra T. Benson and Erastus Snow organize a company. 13 And let my servants Orson Pratt and Wilford Woodruff organize a company. 14 Also, let my servants Amasa Lyman and George A. Smith organize a company. 15 And appoint presidents, and captains of hundreds, and of fifties, and of tens. 16 And let my servants that have been appointed go and teach this, my will, to the saints, that they may be ready to go to a land of peace. 17 Go thy way and do as I have told you, and fear not thine enemies; for they shall not have power to stop my work. 18 Zion shall be redeemed in mine own due time. 19 And if any man shall seek to build up himself, and seeketh not my counsel, he shall have no power, and his folly shall be made manifest. 20 Seek ye; and keep all your pledges one with another; and covet not that which is thy brother’s. 21 Keep yourselves from evil to take the name of the Lord in vain, for I am the Lord your God, even the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham and of Isaac and of Jacob. 22 I am he who led the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt; and my arm is stretched out in the last days, to save my people Israel. 23 Cease to contend one with another; cease to speak evil one of another. 24 Cease drunkenness; and let your words tend to edifying one another. 25 If thou borrowest of thy neighbor, thou shalt restore that which thou hast borrowed; and if thou canst not repay then go straightway and tell thy neighbor, lest he condemn thee. 26 If thou shalt find that which thy neighbor has lost, thou shalt make diligent search till thou shalt deliver it to him again. 27 Thou shalt be diligent in preserving what thou hast, that thou mayest be a wise steward; for it is the free gift of the Lord thy God, and thou art his steward. 28 If thou art merry, praise the Lord with singing, with music, with dancing, and with a prayer of praise and thanksgiving. 29 If thou art sorrowful, call on the Lord thy God with supplication, that your souls may be joyful. 30 Fear not thine enemies, for they are in mine hands and I will do my pleasure with them. 31 My people must be tried in all things, that they may be prepared to receive the glory that I have for them, even the glory of Zion; and he that will not bear chastisement is not worthy of my kingdom. 32 Let him that is ignorant learn wisdom by humbling himself and calling upon the Lord his God, that his eyes may be opened that he may see, and his ears opened that he may hear; 33 For my Spirit is sent forth into the world to enlighten the humble and contrite, and to the condemnation of the ungodly. 34 Thy brethren have rejected you and your testimony, even the nation that has driven you out; 35 And now cometh the day of their calamity, even the days of sorrow, like a woman that is taken in travail; and their sorrow shall be great unless they speedily repent, yea, very speedily. 36 For they killed the prophets, and them that were sent unto them; and they have shed innocent blood, which crieth from the ground against them. 37 Therefore, marvel not at these things, for ye are not yet pure; ye can not yet bear my glory; but ye shall behold it if ye are faithful in keeping all my words that I have given you, from the days of Adam to Abraham, from Abraham to Moses, from Moses to Jesus and his apostles, and from Jesus and his apostles to Joseph Smith, whom I did call upon by mine angels, my ministering servants, and by mine own voice out of the heavens, to bring forth my work; 38 Which foundation he did lay, and was faithful; and I took him to myself. 39 Many have marveled because of his death; but it was needful that he should seal his testimony with his blood, that he might be honored and the wicked might be condemned. 40 Have I not delivered you from your enemies, only in that I have left a witness of my name? 41 Now, therefore, hearken, O ye people of my church; and ye elders listen together; you have received my kingdom. 42 Be diligent in keeping all my commandments, lest judgments come upon you, and your faith fail you, and your enemies triumph over you. So no more at present. Amen and Amen. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Official Declaration 1 To Whom It May Concern: Press dispatches having been sent for political purposes, from Salt Lake City, which have been widely published, to the effect that the Utah Commission, in their recent report to the Secretary of the Interior, allege that plural marriages are still being solemnized and that forty or more such marriages have been contracted in Utah since last June or during the past year, also that in public discourses the leaders of the Church have taught, encouraged and urged the continuance of the practice of polygamy—I, therefore, as President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, do hereby, in the most solemn manner, declare that these charges are false. We are not teaching polygamy or plural marriage, nor permitting any person to enter into its practice, and I deny that either forty or any other number of plural marriages have during that period been solemnized in our Temples or in any other place in the Territory. One case has been reported, in which the parties allege that the marriage was performed in the Endowment House, in Salt Lake City, in the Spring of 1889, but I have not been able to learn who performed the ceremony; whatever was done in this matter was without my knowledge. In consequence of this alleged occurrence the Endowment House was, by my instructions, taken down without delay. Inasmuch as laws have been enacted by Congress forbidding plural marriages, which laws have been pronounced constitutional by the court of last resort, I hereby declare my intention to submit to those laws, and to use my influence with the members of the Church over which I preside to have them do likewise. There is nothing in my teachings to the Church or in those of my associates, during the time specified, which can be reasonably construed to inculcate or encourage polygamy; and when any Elder of the Church has used language which appeared to convey any such teaching, he has been promptly reproved. And I now publicly declare that my advice to the Latter-day Saints is to refrain from contracting any marriage forbidden by the law of the land. Wilford Woodruff President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. President Lorenzo Snow offered the following: “I move that, recognizing Wilford Woodruff as the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the only man on the earth at the present time who holds the keys of the sealing ordinances, we consider him fully authorized by virtue of his position to issue the Manifesto which has been read in our hearing, and which is dated September 24th, 1890, and that as a Church in General Conference assembled, we accept his declaration concerning plural marriages as authoritative and binding.” Salt Lake City, Utah, October 6, 1890. Excerpts from Three Addresses by President Wilford Woodruff Regarding the Manifesto The Lord will never permit me or any other man who stands as President of this Church to lead you astray. It is not in the programme. It is not in the mind of God. If I were to attempt that, the Lord would remove me out of my place, and so He will any other man who attempts to lead the children of men astray from the oracles of God and from their duty. (Sixty-first Semiannual General Conference of the Church, Monday, October 6, 1890, Salt Lake City, Utah. Reported in Deseret Evening News, October 11, 1890, p. 2.) It matters not who lives or who dies, or who is called to lead this Church, they have got to lead it by the inspiration of Almighty God. If they do not do it that way, they cannot do it at all. … I have had some revelations of late, and very important ones to me, and I will tell you what the Lord has said to me. Let me bring your minds to what is termed the manifesto. … The Lord has told me to ask the Latter-day Saints a question, and He also told me that if they would listen to what I said to them and answer the question put to them, by the Spirit and power of God, they would all answer alike, and they would all believe alike with regard to this matter. The question is this: Which is the wisest course for the Latter-day Saints to pursue—to continue to attempt to practice plural marriage, with the laws of the nation against it and the opposition of sixty millions of people, and at the cost of the confiscation and loss of all the Temples, and the stopping of all the ordinances therein, both for the living and the dead, and the imprisonment of the First Presidency and Twelve and the heads of families in the Church, and the confiscation of personal property of the people (all of which of themselves would stop the practice); or, after doing and suffering what we have through our adherence to this principle to cease the practice and submit to the law, and through doing so leave the Prophets, Apostles and fathers at home, so that they can instruct the people and attend to the duties of the Church, and also leave the Temples in the hands of the Saints, so that they can attend to the ordinances of the Gospel, both for the living and the dead? The Lord showed me by vision and revelation exactly what would take place if we did not stop this practice. If we had not stopped it, you would have had no use for … any of the men in this temple at Logan; for all ordinances would be stopped throughout the land of Zion. Confusion would reign throughout Israel, and many men would be made prisoners. This trouble would have come upon the whole Church, and we should have been compelled to stop the practice. Now, the question is, whether it should be stopped in this manner, or in the way the Lord has manifested to us, and leave our Prophets and Apostles and fathers free men, and the temples in the hands of the people, so that the dead may be redeemed. A large number has already been delivered from the prison house in the spirit world by this people, and shall the work go on or stop? This is the question I lay before the Latter-day Saints. You have to judge for yourselves. I want you to answer it for yourselves. I shall not answer it; but I say to you that that is exactly the condition we as a people would have been in had we not taken the course we have. … I saw exactly what would come to pass if there was not something done. I have had this spirit upon me for a long time. But I want to say this: I should have let all the temples go out of our hands; I should have gone to prison myself, and let every other man go there, had not the God of heaven commanded me to do what I did do; and when the hour came that I was commanded to do that, it was all clear to me. I went before the Lord, and I wrote what the Lord told me to write. … I leave this with you, for you to contemplate and consider. The Lord is at work with us. (Cache Stake Conference, Logan, Utah, Sunday, November 1, 1891. Reported in Deseret Weekly, November 14, 1891.) Now I will tell you what was manifested to me and what the Son of God performed in this thing. … All these things would have come to pass, as God Almighty lives, had not that Manifesto been given. Therefore, the Son of God felt disposed to have that thing presented to the Church and to the world for purposes in his own mind. The Lord had decreed the establishment of Zion. He had decreed the finishing of this temple. He had decreed that the salvation of the living and the dead should be given in these valleys of the mountains. And Almighty God decreed that the Devil should not thwart it. If you can understand that, that is a key to it. (From a discourse at the sixth session of the dedication of the Salt Lake Temple, April 1893. Typescript of Dedicatory Services, Archives, Church Historical Department, Salt Lake City, Utah.) ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ D&C 138 138:1 On the third of October, in the year nineteen hundred and eighteen, I sat in my room pondering over the scriptures; 2 And reflecting upon the great atoning sacrifice that was made by the Son of God, for the redemption of the world; 3 And the great and wonderful love made manifest by the Father and the Son in the coming of the Redeemer into the world; 4 That through his atonement, and by obedience to the principles of the gospel, mankind might be saved. 5 While I was thus engaged, my mind reverted to the writings of the apostle Peter, to the primitive saints scattered abroad throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, and other parts of Asia, where the gospel had been preached after the crucifixion of the Lord. 6 I opened the Bible and read the third and fourth chapters of the first epistle of Peter, and as I read I was greatly impressed, more than I had ever been before, with the following passages: 7 “For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: 8 “By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; 9 “Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.” (1 Peter 3:18–20.) 10 “For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.” (1 Peter 4:6.) 11 As I pondered over these things which are written, the eyes of my understanding were opened, and the Spirit of the Lord rested upon me, and I saw the hosts of the dead, both small and great. 12 And there were gathered together in one place an innumerable company of the spirits of the just, who had been faithful in the testimony of Jesus while they lived in mortality; 13 And who had offered sacrifice in the similitude of the great sacrifice of the Son of God, and had suffered tribulation in their Redeemer’s name. 14 All these had departed the mortal life, firm in the hope of a glorious resurrection, through the grace of God the Father and his Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ. 15 I beheld that they were filled with joy and gladness, and were rejoicing together because the day of their deliverance was at hand. 16 They were assembled awaiting the advent of the Son of God into the spirit world, to declare their redemption from the bands of death. 17 Their sleeping dust was to be restored unto its perfect frame, bone to his bone, and the sinews and the flesh upon them, the spirit and the body to be united never again to be divided, that they might receive a fulness of joy. 18 While this vast multitude waited and conversed, rejoicing in the hour of their deliverance from the chains of death, the Son of God appeared, declaring liberty to the captives who had been faithful; 19 And there he preached to them the everlasting gospel, the doctrine of the resurrection and the redemption of mankind from the fall, and from individual sins on conditions of repentance. 20 But unto the wicked he did not go, and among the ungodly and the unrepentant who had defiled themselves while in the flesh, his voice was not raised; 21 Neither did the rebellious who rejected the testimonies and the warnings of the ancient prophets behold his presence, nor look upon his face. 22 Where these were, darkness reigned, but among the righteous there was peace; 23 And the saints rejoiced in their redemption, and bowed the knee and acknowledged the Son of God as their Redeemer and Deliverer from death and the chains of hell. 24 Their countenances shone, and the radiance from the presence of the Lord rested upon them, and they sang praises unto his holy name. 25 I marveled, for I understood that the Savior spent about three years in his ministry among the Jews and those of the house of Israel, endeavoring to teach them the everlasting gospel and call them unto repentance; 26 And yet, notwithstanding his mighty works, and miracles, and proclamation of the truth, in great power and authority, there were but few who hearkened to his voice, and rejoiced in his presence, and received salvation at his hands. 27 But his ministry among those who were dead was limited to the brief time intervening between the crucifixion and his resurrection; 28 And I wondered at the words of Peter—wherein he said that the Son of God preached unto the spirits in prison, who sometime were disobedient, when once the long-suffering of God waited in the days of Noah—and how it was possible for him to preach to those spirits and perform the necessary labor among them in so short a time. 29 And as I wondered, my eyes were opened, and my understanding quickened, and I perceived that the Lord went not in person among the wicked and the disobedient who had rejected the truth, to teach them; 30 But behold, from among the righteous, he organized his forces and appointed messengers, clothed with power and authority, and commissioned them to go forth and carry the light of the gospel to them that were in darkness, even to all the spirits of men; and thus was the gospel preached to the dead. 31 And the chosen messengers went forth to declare the acceptable day of the Lord and proclaim liberty to the captives who were bound, even unto all who would repent of their sins and receive the gospel. 32 Thus was the gospel preached to those who had died in their sins, without a knowledge of the truth, or in transgression, having rejected the prophets. 33 These were taught faith in God, repentance from sin, vicarious baptism for the remission of sins, the gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands, 34 And all other principles of the gospel that were necessary for them to know in order to qualify themselves that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit. 35 And so it was made known among the dead, both small and great, the unrighteous as well as the faithful, that redemption had been wrought through the sacrifice of the Son of God upon the cross. 36 Thus was it made known that our Redeemer spent his time during his sojourn in the world of spirits, instructing and preparing the faithful spirits of the prophets who had testified of him in the flesh; 37 That they might carry the message of redemption unto all the dead, unto whom he could not go personally, because of their rebellion and transgression, that they through the ministration of his servants might also hear his words. 38 Among the great and mighty ones who were assembled in this vast congregation of the righteous were Father Adam, the Ancient of Days and father of all, 39 And our glorious Mother Eve, with many of her faithful daughters who had lived through the ages and worshiped the true and living God. 40 Abel, the first martyr, was there, and his brother Seth, one of the mighty ones, who was in the express image of his father, Adam. 41 Noah, who gave warning of the flood; Shem, the great high priest; Abraham, the father of the faithful; Isaac, Jacob, and Moses, the great law-giver of Israel; 42 And Isaiah, who declared by prophecy that the Redeemer was anointed to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that were bound, were also there. 43 Moreover, Ezekiel, who was shown in vision the great valley of dry bones, which were to be clothed upon with flesh, to come forth again in the resurrection of the dead, living souls; 44 Daniel, who foresaw and foretold the establishment of the kingdom of God in the latter days, never again to be destroyed nor given to other people; 45 Elias, who was with Moses on the Mount of Transfiguration; 46 And Malachi, the prophet who testified of the coming of Elijah—of whom also Moroni spake to the Prophet Joseph Smith, declaring that he should come before the ushering in of the great and dreadful day of the Lord—were also there. 47 The Prophet Elijah was to plant in the hearts of the children the promises made to their fathers, 48 Foreshadowing the great work to be done in the temples of the Lord in the dispensation of the fulness of times, for the redemption of the dead, and the sealing of the children to their parents, lest the whole earth be smitten with a curse and utterly wasted at his coming. 49 All these and many more, even the prophets who dwelt among the Nephites and testified of the coming of the Son of God, mingled in the vast assembly and waited for their deliverance, 50 For the dead had looked upon the long absence of their spirits from their bodies as a bondage. 51 These the Lord taught, and gave them power to come forth, after his resurrection from the dead, to enter into his Father’s kingdom, there to be crowned with immortality and eternal life, 52 And continue thenceforth their labor as had been promised by the Lord, and be partakers of all blessings which were held in reserve for them that love him. 53 The Prophet Joseph Smith, and my father, Hyrum Smith, Brigham Young, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, and other choice spirits who were reserved to come forth in the fulness of times to take part in laying the foundations of the great latter-day work, 54 Including the building of the temples and the performance of ordinances therein for the redemption of the dead, were also in the spirit world. 55 I observed that they were also among the noble and great ones who were chosen in the beginning to be rulers in the Church of God. 56 Even before they were born, they, with many others, received their first lessons in the world of spirits and were prepared to come forth in the due time of the Lord to labor in his vineyard for the salvation of the souls of men. 57 I beheld that the faithful elders of this dispensation, when they depart from mortal life, continue their labors in the preaching of the gospel of repentance and redemption, through the sacrifice of the Only Begotten Son of God, among those who are in darkness and under the bondage of sin in the great world of the spirits of the dead. 58 The dead who repent will be redeemed, through obedience to the ordinances of the house of God, 59 And after they have paid the penalty of their transgressions, and are washed clean, shall receive a reward according to their works, for they are heirs of salvation. 60 Thus was the vision of the redemption of the dead revealed to me, and I bear record, and I know that this record is true, through the blessing of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, even so. Amen. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Official Declaration 2 To Whom It May Concern: On September 30, 1978, at the 148th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the following was presented by President N. Eldon Tanner, First Counselor in the First Presidency of the Church: In early June of this year, the First Presidency announced that a revelation had been received by President Spencer W. Kimball extending priesthood and temple blessings to all worthy male members of the Church. President Kimball has asked that I advise the conference that after he had received this revelation, which came to him after extended meditation and prayer in the sacred rooms of the holy temple, he presented it to his counselors, who accepted it and approved it. It was then presented to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, who unanimously approved it, and was subsequently presented to all other General Authorities, who likewise approved it unanimously. President Kimball has asked that I now read this letter: June 8, 1978 To all general and local priesthood officers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints throughout the world: Dear Brethren: As we have witnessed the expansion of the work of the Lord over the earth, we have been grateful that people of many nations have responded to the message of the restored gospel, and have joined the Church in ever-increasing numbers. This, in turn, has inspired us with a desire to extend to every worthy member of the Church all of the privileges and blessings which the gospel affords. Aware of the promises made by the prophets and presidents of the Church who have preceded us that at some time, in God’s eternal plan, all of our brethren who are worthy may receive the priesthood, and witnessing the faithfulness of those from whom the priesthood has been withheld, we have pleaded long and earnestly in behalf of these, our faithful brethren, spending many hours in the Upper Room of the Temple supplicating the Lord for divine guidance. He has heard our prayers, and by revelation has confirmed that the long-promised day has come when every faithful, worthy man in the Church may receive the holy priesthood, with power to exercise its divine authority, and enjoy with his loved ones every blessing that flows therefrom, including the blessings of the temple. Accordingly, all worthy male members of the Church may be ordained to the priesthood without regard for race or color. Priesthood leaders are instructed to follow the policy of carefully interviewing all candidates for ordination to either the Aaronic or the Melchizedek Priesthood to insure that they meet the established standards for worthiness. We declare with soberness that the Lord has now made known his will for the blessing of all his children throughout the earth who will hearken to the voice of his authorized servants, and prepare themselves to receive every blessing of the gospel. Sincerely yours, Spencer W. Kimball N. Eldon Tanner Marion G. Romney The First Presidency Recognizing Spencer W. Kimball as the prophet, seer, and revelator, and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it is proposed that we as a constituent assembly accept this revelation as the word and will of the Lord. All in favor please signify by raising your right hand. Any opposed by the same sign. The vote to sustain the foregoing motion was unanimous in the affirmative. 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Read the New Testament in chronological order, including Paul's mission and letters. Suggested Resources To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Color Key (Tribe) ISRAELITE ISSACHAR EGYPT REUBEN ZEBULUN EDOM SIMEON JOSEPH ROME LEVI MANASSEH GREEK JUDAH EPHRAIM SYRIA DAN BENJAMIN BABYLON NAPHTALI CANAAN PERSIA GAD MOAB ASSYRIA ASHER MIDIAN UNKNOWN Symbol Key ALL DATES APPROXIMATE = ≈ MENTIONED/NOT PRESENT = * HUSBAND-WIFE = & NOT MARRIED = ~ PARENT-CHILD = > ANCESTOR-DESCENDANT = >> SIBLINGS = — Page Menu PAUL'S FIRST MISSION JERUSALEM CONFERENCE GALATIANS PAUL'S SECOND MISSION THESSALONIANS PRISCILLA & AQUILA PAUL'S THIRD MISSION ROMANS ARREST & TRIALS PAUL'S LETTERS TO SAINTS « Previous / Next » « AGE OF APOSTLES II ≈ 46 – 56 AD » Paul's First Mission Paul's First Mission TIME: ≈ 46–48 AD PEOPLE: Holy Ghost / * Prophets : * Abraham >> * Jesse > * David >> * Jesus / Apostles : Paul , Barnabas / Bar-jesus-Elymas / Simeon Niger / Lucius / Manean / *Moses / * John the Baptist / John-Mark / * Samuel / * Benjamin >> * Kish > * Saul / Jews / * Herod Antipas / Gentiles / Greeks / * Jupiter / * Mercurius / Sergius Paulus / * Pilate PLACES: Canaan : * Jerusalem / * Galilee / Antioch / Seleucia / Cyprus : Salamis : Synagogues / Paphos / Pamphylia : Perga / Pisidia: Antioch : Synagogue / Iconium : Synagogue / Lycaonia : Lystra , Derbe / Attalia / *Egypt / * Cyrene . Acts 13 13:1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. 3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. 4 ¶ So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus. 5 And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister. 6 And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-jesus: 7 Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God. 8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith. 9 Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him, 10 And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord? 11 And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand. 12 Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord. 13 Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem. 14 ¶ But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down. 15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on. 16 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience. 17 The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it. 18 And about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in the wilderness. 19 And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot. 20 And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet. 21 And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years. 22 And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will. 23 Of this man’s seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus: 24 When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. 25 And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose. 26 Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent. 27 For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him. 28 And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain. 29 And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre. 30 But God raised him from the dead: 31 And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people. 32 And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers, 33 God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. 34 And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David. 35 Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. 36 For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption: 37 But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption. 38 ¶ Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: 39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. 40 Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets; 41 Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you. 42 And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath. 43 Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God. 44 ¶ And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God. 45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming. 46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles. 47 For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth. 48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed. 49 And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region. 50 But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts. 51 But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium. 52 And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Acts 14 14:1 And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed. 2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren. 3 Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands. 4 But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles. 5 And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them, 6 They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about: 7 And there they preached the gospel. 8 ¶ And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother’s womb, who never had walked: 9 The same heard Paul speak: who steadfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed, 10 Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked. 11 And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men. 12 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker. 13 Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people. 14 Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out, 15 And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein: 16 Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways. 17 Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness. 18 And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them. 19 ¶ And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead. 20 Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe. 21 And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch, 22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. 23 And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed. 24 And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia. 25 And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia: 26 And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled. 27 And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles. 28 And there they abode long time with the disciples. . Jerusalem Conference Jerusalem Conference / Galatians TIME: ≈ 49 AD PEOPLE: * Abraham & i. * Sarah > * Isaac >> * David >> * Jesus — James III / & ii. * Hagar > * Ishmael / *Moses / Apostles : Peter , *James — John , Barnabas, Paul / Elders / Pharisees / Judas Barsabas / Silas / Greek s: Titus II / Galatians / Gentiles PLACES: Judea : Jerusalem / Samaria / *Tabernacle / *Syria: Damascus / Phoenicia / * Cilicia / *Antioch / Galatia / * Arabia : *Mt. Sinai . Acts 15:1–35 15:1 And certain men which came down from Judæa taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. 2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question. 3 And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren. 4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them. 5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses. 6 ¶ And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter. 7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe. 8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; 9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. 10 Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? 11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they. 12 ¶ Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them. 13 ¶ And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me: 14 Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name. 15 And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, 16 After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up: 17 That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things. 18 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world. 19 Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God: 20 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood. 21 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day. 22 Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren: 23 And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia: 24 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment: 25 It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, 26 Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth. 28 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things; 29 That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well. 30 So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle: 31 Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation. 32 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them. 33 And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles. 34 Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still. 35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also. . ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Gal. 1–6 1:1 Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;) 2 And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia: 3 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, 4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: 5 To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. 9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. 10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. 11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. 12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. 13 For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: 14 And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers. 15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace, 16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood: 17 Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus. 18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days. 19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother. 20 Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not. 21 Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia; 22 And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judæa which were in Christ: 23 But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed. 24 And they glorified God in me. . Paul's 2nd Mission Paul's Second Mission / Thessalonians TIME: ≈ 49–50 AD PEOPLE: * Jesus / * Holy Ghost / Apostles : * Peter , Paul, Barnabas / John-Mark / Silas-Silvanus / Jason / Greek & Jewess > Timothy / Luke / Lydia / Athenians : Epicureans , Stoics / Dionysius the Areopagite / Damaris / Thessalonians / * Claudius / Gentiles PLACES: Judea : Jerusalem / Antioch / Pamphylia / Cyprus / Syria / Asia Minor : Cilicia / Derbe / Lystra / * Iconium / Phrygia / Galatia / / Mysia / * Bithynia / Troas / Samothracia / Neapolis / Macedonia : Philippi : Prison / * Thyatira / Amphipolis / Apollonia / Thessalonica: Synagogue / Berea: Synagogue / Athens: Synagogue , Areopagus - Mars' Hill / Achaia . Acts 15:36–16:40 15:36 ¶ And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do. 37 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark. 38 But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. 39 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus; 40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God. 41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches. 16:1 Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek: 2 Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium. 3 Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek. 4 And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem. 5 And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily. 6 Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia, 7 After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not. 8 And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas. 9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us. 10 And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them. 11 Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis; 12 And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days. 13 And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither. 14 ¶ And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul. 15 And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us. 16 ¶ And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: 17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation. 18 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour. 19 ¶ And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers, 20 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city, 21 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans. 22 And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them. 23 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely: 24 Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks. 25 ¶ And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. 26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed. 27 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled. 28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here. 29 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, 30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? 31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. 32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. 33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway. 34 And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house. 35 And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go. 36 And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace. 37 But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out. 38 And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans. 39 And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city. 40 And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Acts 17 17:1 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: 2 And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures, 3 Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ. 4 And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few. 5 ¶ But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people. 6 And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also; 7 Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Cæsar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus. 8 And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things. 9 And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they let them go. 10 ¶ And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. 11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. 12 Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few. 13 But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people. 14 And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still. 15 And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed. 16 ¶ Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry. 17 Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him. 18 Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection. 19 And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is? 20 For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean. 21 (For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.) 22 ¶ Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. 23 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you. 24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; 25 Neither is worshipped with men’s hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; 26 And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; 27 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us: 28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring. 29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man’s device. 30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: 31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead. 32 ¶ And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter. 33 So Paul departed from among them. 34 Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them. . ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ 1 Thes. 1–5 1:1 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; 3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; 4 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. 5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. 6 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost: ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ 2 Thes. 1–3 1:1 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: 2 Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth; 4 So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure: 5 Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: 6 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; 7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when . . Corinth/Priscilla, Aquila, Apollos Corinth / Priscilla & Aquila / Apollos TIME: ≈ 51–52 AD PEOPLE: *Jesus / *Adam / *Moses / Apostles : *Peter , James I or III , Paul, Barnabas / Silas / Aquila & Priscilla / Apollos / Crispus / Gaius / Household of Stephanas / Fortunatus / Achaicus / Sosthenes / Greeks : Timothy , Corinthians, Titius Justus / *Claudius / Gallio / Gentiles PLACES: *Jerusalem : *Temple / Caesarea / Syria / Athens / Corinth : Synagogue / * Macedonia / Achaia / Cenchrea / * Pontus / Ephesus / Antioch / *Galatia / * Italy : * Rome . Acts 18:1–22 18:1 After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth; 2 And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them. 3 And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers. 4 And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks. 5 And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ. 6 And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles. 7 ¶ And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man’s house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue. 8 And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized. 9 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: 10 For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city. 11 And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them. 12 ¶ And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat, 13 Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law. 14 And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you: 15 But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters. 16 And he drave them from the judgment seat. 17 Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things. 18 ¶ And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow. 19 And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews. 20 When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not; 21 But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus. 22 And when he had landed at Cæsarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ 1 Cor. 1–16 1:1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, 2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: 3 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 4 I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; 5 That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge; 6 Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: 7 So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: 8 Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. . . Paul's 3rd Mission Paul's Third Mission / Romans TIME: ≈ 53 AD PEOPLE: Paul / Aristobulus Minor? PLACES: Asia Minor: Galatia, Phrygia, Pamphylia, Ephesus, Assos, Mitylene, Chios, Samos , Milet us, Rhodes, Patara / Rome / Greece: Philippi, Corinth, Troas, Macedonia, Achaia / Cyprus / Syria: Tyre, Damascus / Ptolemais / Caesarea / Jerusalem . Acts 18:23–20:1 18:23 And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples. 24 ¶ And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus. 25 This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John. 26 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly. 27 And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace: 28 For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ. 19:1 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, 2 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. 3 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John’s baptism. 4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. 5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. 7 And all the men were about twelve. 8 And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God. 9 But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus. 10 And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks. 11 And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: 12 So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them. 13 ¶ Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. 14 And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so. 15 And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye? 16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. 17 And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified. 18 And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds. 19 Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver. 20 So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed. 21 ¶ After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome. 22 So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season. 23 And the same time there arose no small stir about that way. 24 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen; 25 Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth. 26 Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands: 27 So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth. 28 And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. 29 And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre. 30 And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not. 31 And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre. 32 Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together. 33 And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people. 34 But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. 35 And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter? 36 Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly. 37 For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess. 38 Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another. 39 But if ye inquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly. 40 For we are in danger to be called in question for this day’s uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse. 41 And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly. 20:1 And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ 2 Cor. 1–13 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia: 2 Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; 4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. 5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. 6 And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. 7 And our hope of you is steadfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation. . ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Rom. 1–16 1:1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, 2 (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) 3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; 4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: 5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name: 6 Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ: 7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Acts 20:2–21:25 20:2 And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece, 3 And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia. 4 And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus. 5 These going before tarried for us at Troas. 6 And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days. 7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight. 8 And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together. 9 And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead. 10 And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him. 11 When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed. 12 And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted. 13 ¶ And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot. 14 And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene. 15 And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus. 16 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost. 17 ¶ And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. 18 And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, 19 Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews: 20 And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house, 21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. 22 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: 23 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. 24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. 25 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. 26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. 27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. 28 ¶ Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. 29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. 31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears. 32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. 33 I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel. 34 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. 35 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. 36 ¶ And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all. 37 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him, 38 Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship. 21:1 And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara: 2 And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth. 3 Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden. 4 And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem. 5 And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed. 6 And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again. 7 And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day. 8 And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Cæsarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him. 9 And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy. 10 And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judæa a certain prophet, named Agabus. 11 And when he was come unto us, he took Paul’s girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles. 12 And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. 13 Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. 14 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done. 15 And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem. 16 There went with us also certain of the disciples of Cæsarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge. 17 And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. 18 And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present. 19 And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry. 20 And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law: 21 And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs. 22 What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come. 23 Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them; 24 Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law. 25 As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication. . Paul's Arrest & Trials Paul's Arrest & Trials TIME: ≈ 57 AD PEOPLE: Paul / Ananias II / Herod Agrippa II — Berenice II — Drusilla / Felix / Festus PLACES: Jerusalem: Temple / Caesarea / Antipatris / Sidon / Cyprus / Myra / Crete: Lasaea / Melita / Syracuse / Rhegium / Puteoli / Three Taverns / Rome . Acts 21:26–23:35 21:26 Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them. 27 And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him, 28 Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place. 29 (For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.) 30 And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut. 31 And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar. 32 Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul. 33 Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done. 34 And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle. 35 And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people. 36 For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him. 37 And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek? 38 Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers? 39 But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people. 40 And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying, 22:1 Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you. 2 (And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,) 3 I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day. 4 And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women. 5 As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished. 6 And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me. 7 And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? 8 And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest. 9 And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me. 10 And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do. 11 And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus. 12 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there, 13 Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him. 14 And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth. 15 For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard. 16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord. 17 And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance; 18 And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me. 19 And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee: 20 And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him. 21 And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles. 22 And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live. 23 And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw dust into the air, 24 The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him. 25 And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned? 26 When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman. 27 Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea. 28 And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born. 29 Then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him. 30 On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them. 23:1 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day. 2 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth. 3 Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law? 4 And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God’s high priest? 5 Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people. 6 But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question. 7 And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided. 8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both. 9 And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees’ part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God. 10 And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle. 11 And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome. 12 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. 13 And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy. 14 And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul. 15 Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would inquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him. 16 And when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul. 17 Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him. 18 So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee. 19 Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me? 20 And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would inquire somewhat of him more perfectly. 21 But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee. 22 So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me. 23 And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Cæsarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night; 24 And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor. 25 And he wrote a letter after this manner: 26 Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting. 27 This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman. 28 And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council: 29 Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds. 30 And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell. 31 Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris. 32 On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle: 33 Who, when they came to Cæsarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him. 34 And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia; 35 I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod’s judgment hall. . ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Acts 24–26 24:1 And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul. 2 And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence, 3 We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. 4 Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words. 5 For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes: 6 Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law. 7 But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands, 8 Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him. 9 And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so. 10 Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself: 11 Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship. 12 And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city: 13 Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me. 14 But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets: 15 And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. 16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men. 17 Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings. 18 Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult. 19 Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me. 20 Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council, 21 Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day. 22 And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter. 23 And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him. 24 And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. 25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee. 26 He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him. 27 But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound. 25:1 Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cæsarea to Jerusalem. 2 Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, 3 And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him. 4 But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Cæsarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither. 5 Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him. 6 And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Cæsarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought. 7 And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove. 8 While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Cæsar, have I offended any thing at all. 9 But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me? 10 Then said Paul, I stand at Cæsar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest. 11 For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Cæsar. 12 Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? unto Cæsar shalt thou go. 13 And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Cæsarea to salute Festus. 14 And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul’s cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix: 15 About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him. 16 To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him. 17 Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on the morrow I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth. 18 Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed: 19 But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive. 20 And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters. 21 But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Cæsar. 22 Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him. 23 And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus’ commandment Paul was brought forth. 24 And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are here present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer. 25 But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him. 26 Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write. 27 For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him. 26:1 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself: 2 I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews: 3 Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently. 4 My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews; 5 Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee. 6 And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers: 7 Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope’s sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews. 8 Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead? 9 I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. 10 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them. 11 And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities. 12 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, 13 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me. 14 And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. 16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; 17 Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, 18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. 19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision: 20 But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judæa, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance. 21 For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me. 22 Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come: 23 That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles. 24 And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad. 25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. 26 For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner. 27 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest. 28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. 29 And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds. 30 And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them: 31 And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds. 32 Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Cæsar. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Acts 27–28 27:1 And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band. 2 And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us. 3 And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself. 4 And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary. 5 And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia. 6 And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein. 7 And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone; 8 And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea. 9 Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them, 10 And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives. 11 Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul. 12 And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west. 13 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete. 14 But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon. 15 And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive. 16 And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat: 17 Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven. 18 And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship; 19 And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship. 20 And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away. 21 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss. 22 And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship. 23 For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, 24 Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cæsar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee. 25 Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me. 26 Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island. 27 But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country; 28 And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms. 29 Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day. 30 And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship, 31 Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved. 32 Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off. 33 And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing. 34 Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you. 35 And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat. 36 Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat. 37 And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls. 38 And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea. 39 And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship. 40 And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore. 41 And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves. 42 And the soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape. 43 But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land: 44 And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land. 28:1 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. 2 And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. 3 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand. 4 And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live. 5 And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm. 6 Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god. 7 In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously. 8 And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him. 9 So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed: 10 Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary. 11 And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux. 12 And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days. 13 And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli: 14 Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome. 15 And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage. 16 And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him. 17 And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans. 18 Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me. 19 But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Cæsar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of. 20 For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain. 21 And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judæa concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee. 22 But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against. 23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening. 24 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not. 25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers, 26 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive: 27 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. 28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it. 29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves. 30 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him, 31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him. . Paul's Letters TIME: ≈ 60 AD PEOPLE: * Jesus — Jude / Paul / Philemon / Luke / Titus II PLACES: Paul's Letters . Philem. 1 1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer, 2 And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house: 3 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4 I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, 5 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; 6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. 7 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. 8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, 9 Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. 10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: 11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: 12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: 13 Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel: 14 But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. 15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever; 16 Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? 17 If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. 18 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account; 19 I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides. 20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord. 21 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say. 22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you. 23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus; 24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers. 25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Col. 1–4 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, 4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints, 5 For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; 6 Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth: 7 As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Eph. 1–6 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: 4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: 5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. 7 In whom we have . ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Philip. 1–4 1:1 Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: 2 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, 4 Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, 5 For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; 6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: 7 Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace. ►——————————————————————————————————————————◄ Heb. 1–13 1:1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; 3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; 4 Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. 5 For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? 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