28 Bible Verses about Books

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Job 19:23

I wish now my words were written. I wish they were inscribed on a scroll.

Isaiah 19:7

The plants (rushes) along the Nile, at the mouth of the river will wither. Every sown field along the Nile will become parched and blow away to be no more.

2 Timothy 4:13

When you come, bring the books, parchments, and the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus.

Jeremiah 36:2

Take a scroll, and write on it everything that I have dictated to you about Israel, Judah, and all the other nations from the time I spoke to you during the reign of Josiah until today.

Luke 1:3

Most excellent Theophilus (Greek: Theo philos: friend of God): I have accurately traced the course of all things from the beginning. Now it seems good to me to write this report to you.

Revelation 5:1

I saw a book in the right hand of him who sat on the throne. It had writing on the inside and on the back and was sealed with seven seals.

Jeremiah 36:4

Then Jeremiah called Baruch, son of Neriah. Jeremiah dictated everything that Jehovah told him. Baruch wrote it all down on a scroll.

Job 19:23-24

I wish now my words were written. I wish they were inscribed on a scroll. I wish they were engraved forever on a rock with an iron stylus and lead.

3 John 1:13

I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write them to you with ink and pen.

Deuteronomy 31:9

Moses wrote this Law and gave it to the priests, the sons of Levi who carried the Ark of the Covenant of Jehovah, and to all the elders of Israel.

Joshua 18:9

The men went and passed through the land, and wrote a description of it by cities into seven parts in a book, and returned to Joshua to the camp at Shiloh.

Numbers 21:14

That is why The Book of Jehovah's Battles speaks of the town of Waheb in the area of Suphah, and the valleys; the Arnon River,

Ezra 4:15

That way a search may be made in the book of the records of your fathers. You will see in the book of the records that this town has been uncontrolled. It has been a cause of trouble to kings and countries. There were outbursts against authority in the past. That is the reason the town was laid waste.

Joshua 10:13

The sun stood still, and the moon stood still, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is this not written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and did not go down for a whole day.

1 Samuel 10:25

Samuel explained the laws concerning kingship to the people. He wrote the laws on a scroll, which he placed in front of Jehovah. Then Samuel sent the people back to their homes.

Proverbs 25:1

These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed.

Jeremiah 51:60-64

Jeremiah wrote on a scroll all the disasters that would happen to Babylon. He wrote all these things that have been written about Babylon. Jeremiah said to Seraiah: When you come to Babylon, see that you read all this. Then says: 'Jehovah, you have threatened to destroy this place so that no person or animal will live here. It will become a permanent ruin.'read more.
When you finish reading this scroll, tie a stone to it and throw it into the middle of the Euphrates River. Say: 'Babylon will sink like this scroll. It will never rise again because of the disasters that I will bring on it.' The words of Jeremiah end here.

Revelation 1:1

THE REVELATION GOD GAVE TO JESUS CHRIST, so that he could tell his servants the things that must soon take place. Christ then sent his angel to communicate the symbolic message to his servant John.

Hebrews 10:7

Then I said: 'I have come in the scroll of the book. It is written about me, to do your will, O God.'

Deuteronomy 31:24-26

Moses finished writing all the words of this Law in a book. He gave this command to the Levites who carried the Ark of Jehovah's Covenant: Take this Book of the Law, and put it next to the Ark of the Covenant of Jehovah your God, where it will be a witness against you.

2 Chronicles 35:25

Then Jeremiah chanted a lament for Josiah. All the male and female singers speak about Josiah in their lamentations (dirges) to this day. They made them an ordinance in Israel. They are also written in the Lamentations.

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Books » Illustrative of » The record of the church of Christ

Daniel 12:1

At that time Michael will stand up. He is the great prince who stands for the children of your people. There will be a time of trouble that has not happened since the beginning of nations. Then your people will be delivered, every one whos name is found written in the book.

Revelation 20:12

I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God. The books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged according to the things written in the books, according to their works.

Revelation 22:19

If any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things that are written in this book.

Books » Divine communications recorded in

Exodus 17:14

After the fight Jehovah said to Moses: Write an account of this victory and read it to Joshua. I want the Amalekites to be forgotten forever.

Isaiah 30:8

Write this on a tablet for them, and inscribe it in a book so that it will be there in the future as a permanent witness.

Jeremiah 36:2

Take a scroll, and write on it everything that I have dictated to you about Israel, Judah, and all the other nations from the time I spoke to you during the reign of Josiah until today.

Revelation 1:19

Write the things that you have seen and the things that are and the things that will be.

Books » Illustrative of » Memorials of conversation and conduct of men

Revelation 20:12

I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God. The books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged according to the things written in the books, according to their works.

Daniel 7:10

A fiery stream issued from before him. Thousands of thousands ministered to him. Ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him. The judgment was set and the books were opened.

Malachi 3:16

Those who respected Jehovah spoke to one another, and Jehovah listened to what they had to say. In his presence a memorial record was written down in a book listing those who reverence Jehovah and respect (esteem) (regard) his name.

Books » Often sealed

Isaiah 29:11

His message is like a sealed book to you. You say to someone read this out loud. And they respond, We cannot read it, because it is sealed.

Revelation 5:1

I saw a book in the right hand of him who sat on the throne. It had writing on the inside and on the back and was sealed with seven seals.

Books » Made in a roll

Jeremiah 36:2

Take a scroll, and write on it everything that I have dictated to you about Israel, Judah, and all the other nations from the time I spoke to you during the reign of Josiah until today.

Isaiah 34:4

All the stars in the sky will dissolve. The heavens will be rolled up like a scroll. The stars will fade away like leaves fall from a vine or fruit from a tree.

Ezekiel 2:9

As I looked, I saw a hand stretched out toward me. In it was a scroll.

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Visions of iddo

2 Chronicles 9:29

The rest of the acts of Solomon from first to last are written in the records of Nathan the prophet, in the prophecy of Ahijah from Shiloh, and in Iddo the seer's visions about Jeroboam son of Nebat.

2 Chronicles 12:15

The events concerning Rehoboam from first to last are written in the records of the prophet Shemaiah and the records of the seer Iddo in the genealogies? There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam as long as they lived.

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Nathan

2 Chronicles 9:29

The rest of the acts of Solomon from first to last are written in the records of Nathan the prophet, in the prophecy of Ahijah from Shiloh, and in Iddo the seer's visions about Jeroboam son of Nebat.

1 Chronicles 29:29

The history of King David from beginning to end is recorded in the records of the three prophets, Samuel, Nathan, and Gad.

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Jasher

2 Samuel 1:18

He told them to teach the sons of Judah the song of the bow. It is written in the book of Jashar:

Joshua 10:13

The sun stood still, and the moon stood still, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is this not written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and did not go down for a whole day.

Books » Written with pen and ink

Jeremiah 36:18

Baruch answered: He dictated everything to me, and I wrote it on the scroll in ink.

3 John 1:13

I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write them to you with ink and pen.

Books » Erasures in, alluded to

Exodus 32:33

Jehovah answered Moses: I will wipe out of my book whoever sins against me.

Numbers 5:23

The priest will write these curses on a scroll and wash them off into the bitter water.

Books » Illustrative of » Memorials of God's providence

Psalm 56:8

You have kept account of my wandering. Put my tears in your skin bottle. Are they not in your book?

Books » Important events recorded in

Ezra 4:15

That way a search may be made in the book of the records of your fathers. You will see in the book of the records that this town has been uncontrolled. It has been a cause of trouble to kings and countries. There were outbursts against authority in the past. That is the reason the town was laid waste.

Ezra 6:1-2

Then Darius the king gave an order and a search was made in the house of the records. This is where the things of value were stored in Babylon. In the great house of the king in the land of Media, at Achmetha they came across a roll. This statement was put on record:

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Sayings of the seers

2 Chronicles 33:19

His prayer and how God accepted it are written in the records of Hozai. The things he did before he humbled himself are also written there. This includes all his sins and unfaithfulness and the places where he built illegal worship sites and set up idols and poles dedicated to the goddess Asherah.

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Chronicles of david

1 Chronicles 27:24

Joab, son of Zeruiah, started to count them but did not finish. God was angry with Israel because of this, and the report from it was never included in the official records of King David.

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Samuel the seer

1 Chronicles 29:29

The history of King David from beginning to end is recorded in the records of the three prophets, Samuel, Nathan, and Gad.

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Gad the seer

1 Chronicles 29:29

The history of King David from beginning to end is recorded in the records of the three prophets, Samuel, Nathan, and Gad.

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Jehu the son of hanani

2 Chronicles 20:34

Everything else about Jehoshaphat from first to last is written in the records of Jehu, son of Hanani, which is included in the Book of the Kings of Israel.

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Shemaiah

2 Chronicles 12:15

The events concerning Rehoboam from first to last are written in the records of the prophet Shemaiah and the records of the seer Iddo in the genealogies? There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam as long as they lived.

Books » Often dedicated to persons of distinction

Luke 1:3

Most excellent Theophilus (Greek: Theo philos: friend of God): I have accurately traced the course of all things from the beginning. Now it seems good to me to write this report to you.

Acts 1:1

The first account I composed, O Theophilus, was about all that Jesus did and taught,

Books » The ancients fond of making

Ecclesiastes 12:12

By these, my son, be admonished! There is no end to publishing many books. Also much study is a weariness of the flesh.

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Ahijah the shilonite

2 Chronicles 9:29

The rest of the acts of Solomon from first to last are written in the records of Nathan the prophet, in the prophecy of Ahijah from Shiloh, and in Iddo the seer's visions about Jeroboam son of Nebat.

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » History of the kings

1 Chronicles 9:1

All Israel was listed in the genealogies recorded in the book of the kings of Israel. The people of Judah were taken captive to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness.

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Natural history by solomon

1 Kings 4:32-33

He wrote three thousand proverbs and more than a thousand songs. He spoke of trees and plants, from the Lebanon cedars to the hyssop that grows on walls. He talked about animals, birds, reptiles, and fish.

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Samuel concerning the kingdom

1 Samuel 10:25

Samuel explained the laws concerning kingship to the people. He wrote the laws on a scroll, which he placed in front of Jehovah. Then Samuel sent the people back to their homes.

Books » Made of » Parchment

2 Timothy 4:13

When you come, bring the books, parchments, and the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus.

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Wars of the lord

Numbers 21:14

That is why The Book of Jehovah's Battles speaks of the town of Waheb in the area of Suphah, and the valleys; the Arnon River,

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Acts of solomon

1 Kings 11:41

Everything else that Solomon did, his career, and his wisdom, are all recorded in The History of Solomon.

Books » Often written on both sides

Ezekiel 2:10

He slowly spread the scroll in front of me. There was writing on the front and back. There were funeral songs (dirges), songs of mourning and horrible things written on it.

Books » Probable origin of

Job 19:23-24

I wish now my words were written. I wish they were inscribed on a scroll. I wish they were engraved forever on a rock with an iron stylus and lead.

Books » Made of » Papyrus or paper reed

Isaiah 19:7

The plants (rushes) along the Nile, at the mouth of the river will wither. Every sown field along the Nile will become parched and blow away to be no more.

Books » Were numerous and most expensive

Acts 19:19

Many of those who practiced magical arts brought their books and burned them in the sight of everyone. When they totaled the value of them it came to about fifty thousand pieces of silver.

Topics on Books

Books In Prophecy

Revelation 5:1

I saw a book in the right hand of him who sat on the throne. It had writing on the inside and on the back and was sealed with seven seals.

Books Of Prophecy

Exodus 17:14

After the fight Jehovah said to Moses: Write an account of this victory and read it to Joshua. I want the Amalekites to be forgotten forever.

Books, Metaphorical Use

Revelation 20:11-12

I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it. From before him the earth and heaven fled away. There was found no place for them.

Books, Not Preserved

Numbers 21:14

That is why The Book of Jehovah's Battles speaks of the town of Waheb in the area of Suphah, and the valleys; the Arnon River,

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