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Several sorts of materials were anciently used in making books. Plates of lead or copper, the bark of trees, brick, stone, and wood, were originally employed to engrave such things and documents upon as men desired to transmit to posterity, De 27:2-3; Job 19:23-24. God's laws were written on stone tablets. Inscriptions were also made on tiles and bricks, which were afterwards hardened by fire. Many of these are found in the ruins of Babylon. Tablets of wood, box, and ivory were common among the ancients: when they were of wood only, they were oftentimes coated over with wax, which received the writing inscribed on them with the point of a style, or iron pen, Jer 17:13; and what was written might be effaced by the broad end of a style, Lu 1:63. Afterwards, the leaves of the palm-tree were used instead of wooden tablets, and also the finest and thinnest bark of trees, such as the lime, the ash, the maple, the elm: hence the word liber, which denotes the inner bark of trees, signifies also a book. As these barks were rolled up, to be more readily carried about, the united rolls were called volumen, a volume; a name given likewise to rolls of paper or of parchment. The ancients wrote like-wise on linen. But the oldest material commonly employed for writing upon, appears to have been the papyrus, a reed very common in Egypt and other places, and still found in Sicily and Chaldea. From this comes our word paper. At a later period, parchment from skins was invented in Pergamos, and was there used for rolls or volumes. The pen for writing on these soft materials was a small brush, or a reed split at the end, Jer 36:23. The ink was prepared with lampblack coal of ivory, various gums, etc., and the writing was sometimes permanently fixed by fire. Scribes carried their inkhorns hanging to their girdles, Eze 9:2. The making of paper from linen in its modern form was first known in Europe about A. D. 1300. The art of printing was introduced about one hundred and fifty years later.
An ancient book therefore had the appearance of a thick roll of some paper-like substance, written usually in parallel columns on one side only, and read by gradually unrolling it by means of two small rollers, one at the beginning and the other at the end of the volume. A roll was sometimes sealed, being first tied or wrapped about with a cord, on which the wax was dropped, and stamped by a signet, Isa 29:11; Re 5:1-3.
The writing was practiced very early, may be inferred from allusions to the art in Ge 5:1; Ex 17:14; Job 9:25; 19:23; 31:5. The Egyptians were accustomed to it from the earliest ages.
Ancient writers, instead of writing their books, etc., with their own hand, often employed amanuenses. St. Paul notes it as a particular circumstance, in the epistle to the Galatians, that he had written it with his own hand, Ga 6:11. To other letters he only affixed his salutation with his own hand, 1Co 16:21; Col 4:18; 2Th 3:17. The amanuensis who wrote the epistle to the Romans, has mentioned himself at the close, Ro 16:22. See LETTER.
Book of the Generation, is used in Ge 5:1; Mt 1:1, in the sense of a genealogical record. See GENERATION.
Book of the Wars of the Lord, Nu 21:14, was probably a sort of military journal, formed of detached odes.
The Book of the Chronicles of the kings of Judah and Israel were apparently public journals, 1Ki 14:19,29.
The Book of Jasher, 2Sa 1:18, may perhaps have been a collection of national ballads, one of the forms most used for perpetuating the history of ancient times.
The Books of the Chronicles of the kings of Judah and Israel were apparently public journals, 1Ki 14:19,29.
Book of Life, or of the Living, Ps 69:28. It is probable that these descriptive phrases are taken from the custom observed in the courts of princes, of keeping a list of persons who are in their service, of the provinces which they govern, of the officers of their armies, of the number of their troops, and sometimes even of the names of their soldiers. In the figurative style of oriental poetry, God is represented as inscribing the names, acts, and destinies of men in volumes; and the volume in which are thus entered the names of those who are chosen to salvation, is "the book of life," Php 4:3.
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This is the written genealogy of Adam. When God created man, he made him in the likeness of God.
This is the written genealogy of Adam. When God created man, he made him in the likeness of God.
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.
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,
This is the way it will be on the day when you cross the Jordan to the land that Jehovah your God gives you. You will set up for yourself large stones and coat them with lime and write on them all the words of the Law. When you cross over to enter the land Jehovah your God gives you, a land flowing with milk and honey, as Jehovah, the God of your fathers, promised you.
He told them to teach the sons of Judah the song of the bow. It is written in the book of Jashar:
Everything else that King Jeroboam did, the wars he fought and how he ruled, are all recorded in The History of the Kings of Israel.
Everything else that King Jeroboam did, the wars he fought and how he ruled, are all recorded in The History of the Kings of Israel.
The rest of the acts of Rehoboam, and everything he did are recorded in the book of the History of the Kings of Judah.
The rest of the acts of Rehoboam, and everything he did are recorded in the book of the History of the Kings of Judah.
My days are swifter than a runner! They flee away and see no good.
I wish now my words were written. I wish they were inscribed on a scroll.
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.
Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous.
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.
You will put to shame all that forsake you, O Jehovah, the hope of Israel. Those who turn away on earth will be written down, for they have forsaken Jehovah, the fountain of living water.
As Jehudi read three or four columns, the king would cut them off with a scribe's knife and throw them into the fire in the fireplace. He did this until the whole scroll was burned up.
Six men came from the direction of the upper gate that faces north. Each had his shattering weapon in his hand. Among them was a certain man clothed in linen with a writing case (secretary's inkhorn) at his side. They went in and stood beside the copper altar.
The list of ancestors of Jesus Christ, descendant of David and Abraham:
He asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, His name is John. They were all amazed.
I Tertius, who wrote this letter, salute you in the Lord.
See with what large letters I write to you with my own hand.
Indeed, true companion, I ask you also to help these women who have shared my struggle in the cause of the good news, together with Clement also and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my imprisonment. Grace be with you.
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. And I saw a powerful angel proclaiming with a loud voice: Who is worthy to open the book, and to remove the seals? read more. No one in heaven, on earth or under the earth was able to open the book and look inside.
Easton
This word has a comprehensive meaning in Scripture. In the Old Testament it is the rendering of the Hebrew word sepher, which properly means a "writing," and then a "volume" (Ex 17:14; De 28:58; 29:20; Job 19:23) or "roll of a book" (Jer 36:2,4).
Books were originally written on skins, on linen or cotton cloth, and on Egyptian papyrus, whence our word "paper." The leaves of the book were generally written in columns, designated by a Hebrew word properly meaning "doors" and "valves" (Jer 36:23, R.V., marg. "columns").
Among the Hebrews books were generally rolled up like our maps, or if very long they were rolled from both ends, forming two rolls (Lu 4:17-20). Thus they were arranged when the writing was on flexible materials; but if the writing was on tablets of wood or brass or lead, then the several tablets were bound together by rings through which a rod was passed.
Illustration: Ancient Books
A sealed book is one whose contents are secret (Isa 29:11; Re 5:1-3). To "eat" a book (Jer 15:16; Eze 2:8-10; 3:1-3; Re 10:9) is to study its contents carefully.
The book of judgment (Da 7:10) refers to the method of human courts of justice as illustrating the proceedings which will take place at the day of God's final judgment.
The book of the wars of the Lord (Nu 21:14), the book of Jasher (Jos 10:13), and the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah and Israel (2Ch 25:26), were probably ancient documents known to the Hebrews, but not forming a part of the canon.
The book of life (Ps 69:28) suggests the idea that as the redeemed form a community or citizenship (Php 3:20; 4:3), a catalogue of the citizens' names is preserved (Lu 10:20; Re 20:15). Their names are registered in heaven (Lu 10:20; Re 3:5).
The book of the covenant (Ex 24:7), containing Ex 20:22-23:33, is the first book actually mentioned as a part of the written word. It contains a series of laws, civil, social, and religious, given to Moses at Sinai immediately after the delivery of the decalogue. These were written in this "book."
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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.
Jehovah commanded Moses to tell the Israelites: You have seen how I have spoken to you from heaven. Do not make for yourselves gods of silver or gold to be worshiped in addition to me.
He took the book of the covenant, in which Jehovah's commandments were written, and read it aloud to the people. They said: We will obey Jehovah. We will do everything that he has commanded.
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,
You might not faithfully obey every word of the teachings that are written in this book. You might not respect this glorious and awe inspiring name: JEHOVAH your God.
Jehovah will never be willing to forgive him, but rather the anger of Jehovah and / His jealousy will burn against that man. Every curse which is written in this book will rest on him. Jehovah will blot out his name from under heaven.
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.
Everything else about Amaziah, from beginning to end, is written in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.
I wish now my words were written. I wish they were inscribed on a scroll.
Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous.
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.
You spoke to me, and I listened to every word. I belong to you, Lord Jehovah. Your words filled my heart with joy and happiness.
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.
Then Jeremiah called Baruch, son of Neriah. Jeremiah dictated everything that Jehovah told him. Baruch wrote it all down on a scroll.
As Jehudi read three or four columns, the king would cut them off with a scribe's knife and throw them into the fire in the fireplace. He did this until the whole scroll was burned up.
But you, son of man, listen to what I say. Do not be rebellious like those rebellious people. Open your mouth and eat what I give you. As I looked, I saw a hand stretched out toward me. In it was a scroll. read more. 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.
Jehovah said to me: Son of man, eat what you find. Eat this scroll. Then speak to the people of Israel. I opened my mouth, and he gave me the scroll to eat. read more. He said: Son of man, eat this scroll I am giving you, and fill your stomach with it. So I ate it, and it tasted as sweet as honey in my mouth.
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.
He was given the book of the prophet Isaiah. He opened the book and found the place where it was written: The Spirit of Jehovah is upon me. He anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind. To set at liberty those who are bruised. read more. To proclaim the acceptable year of Jehovah. (Isaiah 61:1) He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.
Do not rejoice about this that the spirits are subject to you. Rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven.
Do not rejoice about this that the spirits are subject to you. Rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven.
However, our citizenship is in heaven. We also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.
Indeed, true companion, I ask you also to help these women who have shared my struggle in the cause of the good news, together with Clement also and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
He who overcomes will be clothed in white garments. I will not blot out his name from the book of life. In fact I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
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. And I saw a powerful angel proclaiming with a loud voice: Who is worthy to open the book, and to remove the seals? read more. No one in heaven, on earth or under the earth was able to open the book and look inside.
I went to the angel, and said to him: Give me the little book. He said to me: Take it, and eat it up! It will be sweet as honey in your mouth, but it will make your belly bitter.
Whoever was not found written in the book of life was hurled (thrust) (thrown) into the lake of fire.
Fausets
Eat ... a roll of a book (Eze 2:8-9), meaning, Appropriate its contents in thy mind so entirely that it shall become part of thyself (Eze 3:2). God's messenger must first inwardly possess as his own and him. self digest the truth of God before he can speak it effectually to others, to their believing appropriation of it (Re 10:9). Jer 15:16 is the inspired explanation of the phrase: "Thy words were found, and I did eat them, and Thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart." A seal secured books anciently, when designed to be kept secret. A book was then a roll of paper, often written within and on the back (Re 5:1), so as not to be wholly readable until the seal was broken. The fragments readable outside would excite curiosity and the desire to read the whole.
Precisely the nature of God's roll of inspired Scripture, the successive parts being unfolded as God's grand scheme of redemption develops itself; the parts revealed whetting the desire for more and more, until the whole stands forth in its finally consummated perfection. Unbelief seals up to many (however learned) even what is revealed. Docile, childlike receptivity is needed (Isa 29:11; Mt 13:10-17; 11:25). Prophecy in the Old Testament was comparatively a sealed volume until Jesus, who "alone is worthy," "opened the seals" (Da 12:4-9). John reveals what Daniel veils; therefore Daniel is told to "seal the book," John "not to seal the book" (Re 22:10).
Daniel's book was sealed because referring to the then distant future; John's unsealed because the events foretold were immediately to begin their fulfillment. "The book of the living" (Ps 69:28); Php 4:3, "the book of life." the Israelites who came up out of Egypt were entered in a muster roll of the living citizens, called "the writing of the house of Israel," "the book of life" (Eze 13:9). Those who died were erased each year.
An image of God's book of predestination to eternal life (Ps 139:16; 87:6; Ex 32:32; Da 12:1; Lu 10:20; Php 4:3; Re 13:8; 17:8; 21:27). In man's point of view it has in it names of highly privileged professors who have but a name to live, but are dead spiritually, and therefore may be blotted out, as was Judas (Re 3:5; Mt 13:12; 25:29); but in God's point of view it contains those only who are never blotted out, but elected finally to life (Joh 10:28-29; Ac 13:48; Re 20:12,15), "written among the living in (the heavenly) Jerusalem" (Isa 4:3).
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Will you forgive their sin? If not, please wipe me out of the book you have written.
Will you forgive their sin? If not, please wipe me out of the book you have written.
Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous.
Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous.
Jehovah will count when he registers the peoples: This one was born there.
Jehovah will count when he registers the peoples: This one was born there.
Your eyes saw my embryo and all were written in your book; the days ordained for me. Even this before one had taken place.
Your eyes saw my embryo and all were written in your book; the days ordained for me. Even this before one had taken place.
It will come about that he who is left in Zion and remains in Jerusalem will be called holy along with everyone who is recorded among the living in Jerusalem.
It will come about that he who is left in Zion and remains in Jerusalem will be called holy along with everyone who is recorded among the living in Jerusalem.
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.
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.
You spoke to me, and I listened to every word. I belong to you, Lord Jehovah. Your words filled my heart with joy and happiness.
You spoke to me, and I listened to every word. I belong to you, Lord Jehovah. Your words filled my heart with joy and happiness.
But you, son of man, listen to what I say. Do not be rebellious like those rebellious people. Open your mouth and eat what I give you.
But you, son of man, listen to what I say. Do not be rebellious like those rebellious people. Open your mouth and eat what I give you. As I looked, I saw a hand stretched out toward me. In it was a scroll.
As I looked, I saw a hand stretched out toward me. In it was a scroll.
I opened my mouth, and he gave me the scroll to eat.
I opened my mouth, and he gave me the scroll to eat.
My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and utter lying divinations. They will have no place in the council of my people. They will not be written down in the register of the house of Israel. And they will not enter the land of Israel, that you may know that I am the Lord Jehovah.
My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and utter lying divinations. They will have no place in the council of my people. They will not be written down in the register of the house of Israel. And they will not enter the land of Israel, that you may know that I am the Lord Jehovah.
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.
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.
But you, O Daniel, keep the words secret, and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will run back and forth and knowledge will increase.
But you, O Daniel, keep the words secret, and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will run back and forth and knowledge will increase. Then I, Daniel, looked, and, behold, there stood two others, one on the bank of the river on this side, and the other on the bank of the river on that side.
Then I, Daniel, looked, and, behold, there stood two others, one on the bank of the river on this side, and the other on the bank of the river on that side. One said to the man clothed in linen, which was above the waters of the river: How long will it be to the end of these wonders?
One said to the man clothed in linen, which was above the waters of the river: How long will it be to the end of these wonders? I heard the man clothed in linen, when he held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by him that lives forever: It will be for three and one half years; and when they have made an end of breaking in pieces the power of the holy people, all these things will be finished.
I heard the man clothed in linen, when he held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by him that lives forever: It will be for three and one half years; and when they have made an end of breaking in pieces the power of the holy people, all these things will be finished. I heard but I did not understand. I said: O my lord, how will this all end?
I heard but I did not understand. I said: O my lord, how will this all end? He replied: Go your way, Daniel for the words are kept secret and sealed till the time of the end.
He replied: Go your way, Daniel for the words are kept secret and sealed till the time of the end.
Then Jesus prayed: I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth. You have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and have revealed them to children. (Acts 2:36)
Then Jesus prayed: I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth. You have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and have revealed them to children. (Acts 2:36)
The disciples asked him: Why do you speak in illustrations?
The disciples asked him: Why do you speak in illustrations? He responded: You are allowed to know the divine secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but it is not for others to know. (The Greek word for you is plural and is applied to the disciples as a group.)
He responded: You are allowed to know the divine secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but it is not for others to know. (The Greek word for you is plural and is applied to the disciples as a group.) He who has shall receive more to the point of abundance. He who does not have, it shall be taken away including that which he has.
He who has shall receive more to the point of abundance. He who does not have, it shall be taken away including that which he has.
He who has shall receive more to the point of abundance. He who does not have, it shall be taken away including that which he has.
He who has shall receive more to the point of abundance. He who does not have, it shall be taken away including that which he has. I speak to them in illustrations (stories) (parables) (allegories), because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear. They just do not understand.
I speak to them in illustrations (stories) (parables) (allegories), because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear. They just do not understand. The prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled. 'By hearing, you shall hear, and shall in no way understand. By seeing you shall see, and shall in no way perceive.
The prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled. 'By hearing, you shall hear, and shall in no way understand. By seeing you shall see, and shall in no way perceive. The heart of this people is callous and dull. Their ears are plugged. They cannot hear. They closed their eyes and cannot see. They cannot see nor hear nor understand with their heart. They should turn around and I would heal them.'
The heart of this people is callous and dull. Their ears are plugged. They cannot hear. They closed their eyes and cannot see. They cannot see nor hear nor understand with their heart. They should turn around and I would heal them.' Happy and blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.
Happy and blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear. Truly, I tell you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things that you see, and could not see them. They also desired to hear the things that you hear, and could not hear them.
Truly, I tell you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things that you see, and could not see them. They also desired to hear the things that you hear, and could not hear them.
More will be given to every one who has and he will have abundance. He who does not have will have every thing taken away.
More will be given to every one who has and he will have abundance. He who does not have will have every thing taken away.
Do not rejoice about this that the spirits are subject to you. Rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven.
Do not rejoice about this that the spirits are subject to you. Rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven.
I give them eternal life. They will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand.
I give them eternal life. They will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father has given them to me. He is greater than all and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand.
My Father has given them to me. He is greater than all and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand.
And when the people of the nations heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God. As many as were receptive to eternal life believed.
And when the people of the nations heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God. As many as were receptive to eternal life believed.
Indeed, true companion, I ask you also to help these women who have shared my struggle in the cause of the good news, together with Clement also and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
Indeed, true companion, I ask you also to help these women who have shared my struggle in the cause of the good news, together with Clement also and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
Indeed, true companion, I ask you also to help these women who have shared my struggle in the cause of the good news, together with Clement also and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
Indeed, true companion, I ask you also to help these women who have shared my struggle in the cause of the good news, together with Clement also and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
He who overcomes will be clothed in white garments. I will not blot out his name from the book of life. In fact I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
He who overcomes will be clothed in white garments. I will not blot out his name from the book of life. In fact I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
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.
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.
I went to the angel, and said to him: Give me the little book. He said to me: Take it, and eat it up! It will be sweet as honey in your mouth, but it will make your belly bitter.
I went to the angel, and said to him: Give me the little book. He said to me: Take it, and eat it up! It will be sweet as honey in your mouth, but it will make your belly bitter.
All the citizens of earth will worship him, all whose names have not been written in the Lamb's book of life who was slain from the foundation of the world.
All the citizens of earth will worship him, all whose names have not been written in the Lamb's book of life who was slain from the foundation of the world.
The beast that you saw was, and is not. It will ascend out of the pit and go into destruction. They who dwell on the earth will wonder, those whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.
The beast that you saw was, and is not. It will ascend out of the pit and go into destruction. They who dwell on the earth will wonder, those whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.
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.
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.
Whoever was not found written in the book of life was hurled (thrust) (thrown) into the lake of fire.
Whoever was not found written in the book of life was hurled (thrust) (thrown) into the lake of fire.
Nothing impure will ever enter it. The shameful and deceitful will not enter. Only those who are written in the Lamb's book of life will enter.
Nothing impure will ever enter it. The shameful and deceitful will not enter. Only those who are written in the Lamb's book of life will enter.
And he says to me: Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near at hand.
And he says to me: Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near at hand.
Hastings
1. A roll of papyrus or parchment; see Writing. 2. A sacred or canonical document (Da 9:2); see Canon of OT. 3. 'Book of life,' etc.; see next art. and Eschatology.
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It was the first year of his reign. I, Daniel, understood from The Books (Holy Scriptures) the number of the years in the word of Jehovah to Jeremiah the prophet. It was seventy years since the destruction of Jerusalem.
Morish
The form of ancient books was a long roll with a roller at each end. These rollers were held one in each hand and the book was unrolled from off the one on to the other as the book was read; and this had to be reversed before the book could be read again. They were made of skins, and the writing was usually on one side only; to be written on both sides would show a full record, as in Eze 2:9-10; Re 5:1. The form of a roll explains how a book could have several seals, a portion being rolled up and a seal attached; then another portion rolled up and another seal, like the seven-sealed book of Revelation.
By the ancient nations records were made on cylinders or slabs of stone, or on clay, which was then baked or sun-dried. Many such tablets have been found in the excavations made at Nineveh, Babylon and other places. When Ezra was at work on the city and temple of Jerusalem his opponents wrote to the king of Persia asking that 'the book of the records' might be searched for corroboration of their assertion that Jerusalem had been rebellious. Ezr 4:15. The 'book of the records' was doubtless a collection of stone or clay tablets. In some cases these have been found in such numbers as to form quite a library.
The word BOOK is used symbolically for what a book might contain, as prophecy or predictions. Ezekiel and John were told to eat the books presented to them. Eze 2:8-9; 3:1-3; Re 10:9: cf. Jer 15:16. It is also symbolical of the records that are with man usually written in a book. Ps 56:8; Da 7:10; Mal 3:16; Re 20:12.
Various books are mentioned in scripture which are not now extant.
1. The wars of the Lord. Nu 21:14. The quotation is poetry, so that the book may have been a collection of odes by Moses on the wars of Jehovah.
2. Book of Jasher, Jos 10:13; 2Sa 1:18. These quotations also are poetry.
3. Book of Samuel, concerning 'the manner of the kingdom,' 1Sa 10:25; which was laid up before the Lord.
4. The Acts of Solomon, 1Ki 11:41: probably the public records of the kingdom.
5. Books of Nathan, Gad, Ahijah, and Iddo, concerning the acts of David, and of Solomon, which were doubtless the public records of the nation, with which are associated prophecies of Ahijah and the visions of Iddo. 1Ch 29:29; 2Ch 9:29.
6. Book of Shemaiah the prophet. 2Ch 12:15.
7. Book of Jehu. 2Ch 20:34. These various references show that when the historical parts of the O.T. were written, further information respecting the kingdom was obtainable from the books referred to, if such had been needed; but which was not required for the inspired volume of God.
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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,
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.
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.
Everything else that Solomon did, his career, and his wisdom, are all recorded in The History of Solomon.
The history of King David from beginning to end is recorded in the records of the three prophets, Samuel, Nathan, and Gad.
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.
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.
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.
You have kept account of my wandering. Put my tears in your skin bottle. Are they not in your book?
You spoke to me, and I listened to every word. I belong to you, Lord Jehovah. Your words filled my heart with joy and happiness.
But you, son of man, listen to what I say. Do not be rebellious like those rebellious people. Open your mouth and eat what I give you. As I looked, I saw a hand stretched out toward me. In it was a scroll.
As I looked, I saw a hand stretched out toward me. In it was a scroll. 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.
Jehovah said to me: Son of man, eat what you find. Eat this scroll. Then speak to the people of Israel. I opened my mouth, and he gave me the scroll to eat. read more. He said: Son of man, eat this scroll I am giving you, and fill your stomach with it. So I ate it, and it tasted as sweet as honey in my mouth.
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.
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.
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.
I went to the angel, and said to him: Give me the little book. He said to me: Take it, and eat it up! It will be sweet as honey in your mouth, but it will make your belly bitter.
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.
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Book.
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BOOK, a writing composed on some point of knowledge by a person intelligent therein, for the instruction or amusement of the reader. The word is formed from the Gothic boka, or Saxon boc, which comes from the Northern buech, of buechaus, a beech or service tree, on the bark of which our ancestors used to write. Book is distinguished from pamphlet, or single paper, by its greater length; and from tome or volume, by its containing the whole writing on the subject. Isidore makes this distinction between liber and codex; that the former denotes a single book, the latter a collection of several; though, according to Scipio Maffei, codex signifies a book in the square form; liber, a book in the roll form. The primary distinction between liber and codex seems to have been derived, as Dr. Heylin has observed, from the different materials used for writing among the ancients: from the innerside of the bark of a tree, used for this purpose, and called in Latin liber, the name of liber applied to a book was deduced; and from that tablet, formed from the main body of a tree, called caudex, was derived the appellation of codex.
2. Several sorts of materials were formerly used in making books: stone and wood were the first materials employed to engrave such things upon as men were desirous of having transmitted to posterity. Porphyry makes mention of some pillars preserved in Crete, on which the ceremonies observed by the Corybantes in their sacrifices were recorded. The works of Hesiod were originally written on tables of lead, and deposited in the temple of the Muses in Boeotia. The laws of Jehovah were written on tables of stone, and those of Solon on wooden planks. Tables of wood and ivory were common among the ancients: those of wood, were very frequently covered with wax, that persons might write on them with more ease, or blot out what they had written. And the instrument used to write with was a piece of iron, called a style; and hence the word "style" came to be taken for the composition of the writing. The leaves of the palm-tree were afterward used instead of wooden planks, and the finest and thinnest part of the bark of such trees as the lime, ash, maple, and elm; and especially the tilio, or phillyrea, and Egyptian papyrus. Hence came the word liber, (a book,) which signifies the inner bark of the trees. And as these barks were rolled up in order to be removed with greater ease, each roll was called volumen, a volume; a name afterward given to the like rolls of paper or parchment. From the Egyptian papyrus the word paper is derived. After this, leather was introduced, especially the skins of goats and sheep. For the king of Pergamus, in collecting his library, was led to the invention of parchment made of those skins. The ancients likewise wrote upon linen. Pliny says, the Parthians, even in his time, wrote upon their clothes; and Livy speaks of certain books made of linen, lintei libri, upon which the names of magistrates, and the history of the Roman commonwealth, were written, and preserved in the temple of the goddess Moneta.
3. The materials generally used by the ancients for their books, were liable to be easily destroyed by the damp, when hidden in the earth; and in times of war, devastation, and rapacity, it was necessary to bury in the earth whatever they wished to preserve from the attacks of fraud and violence. With this view, Jeremiah ordered the writings, which he delivered to Baruch, to be put in an earthen vessel, Jeremiah 32. In the same manner the ancient Egyptians made use of earthen urns, or pots of a proper shape, for containing whatever they wanted to inter in the earth, and which, without such care, would have been soon destroyed. We need not wonder then, that the Prophet Jeremiah should think it necessary to inclose those writings in an earthen pot, which were to be buried in Judea, in some place where they might be found without much difficulty on the return of the Jews from captivity. Accordingly two different writings, or small rolls of writing, called books in the original Hebrew, were designed to be inclosed in such an earthen vessel; but commentators have been much embarrassed in giving any probable account of the necessity of two writings, one sealed, the other open; or, as the passage has been commonly understood, the one sealed up, the other left open for any one to read; more especially, as both were to be alike buried in the earth and concealed from every eye, and both were to be examined at the return from the captivity. But the word translated open, in reference to the evidence, or book which was open, (1Sa 3:7,21; Da 2:19,30; 10:1,) signifies the revealing of future events to the minds of men by a divine agency; and it is particularly used in the book of Es 8:13, to express a book's making known the decree of an earthly king. Consequently the open book of Jeremiah seems to signify, not its being then lying open or unrolled before them, while the other was sealed up; but the book that had revealed the will of God, to bring back Israel into their own country, and to cause buying and selling of houses and lands again to take place among them. This was a book of prophecy, opening and revealing the future return of Israel, and the other little book, which was ordered to be buried along with it, was the purchase deed.
4. By adverting to the different modes of writing in eastern countries, we obtain a satisfactory interpretation of a passage in the book of Job 19:23-24, and a distinct view of the beautiful gradation which is lost in our translation: "O that my words were now written! O that they were printed (written) in a book! that they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever!" In the east there is a mode of writing, which is designed to fix words in the memory, but the writing is not intended for duration. Accordingly we are informed by Dr. Shaw, that children learn to write in Barbary by means of a smooth thin board, slightly covered with whiting, which may be wiped off or renewed at pleasure. Job expresses his wish not only that his words were written, but also written in a book, from which they should not be blotted out, nay, still farther, graven in a rock, the most permanent mode of recording them, and especially if the engraved letters were filled with lead; or the rock was made to receive leaden tablets, the use of which was known among the ancients. So Pliny, "At first men wrote on the leaves of palm, and the bark of certain trees, but afterward public documents were preserved on leaden plates, and those of a private nature on wax, or linen."
5. The first books were in the form of blocks and tables, of which we find frequent mention in Scripture, under the appellation sepher, which the Septuagint render ??????, that is, square tables: of which form the book of the covenant, book of the law, book or bill of divorce, book of curses, &c, appear to have been. As flexible matters came to be written on, they found it more convenient to make their books in form of rolls, called by the Greeks ????????, by the Latins volumina, which appear to have been in use among the ancient Jews as well as the Grecians, Romans, Persians, and even Indians; and of such did the libraries chiefly consist, till some centuries after Christ. The form which obtains among us is the square, composed of separate leaves; which was also known, though little used, among the ancients; having been invented by Attalus, king of Pergamus, the same who also invented parchment: but it has now been so long in possession, that the oldest manuscripts are found in it. Montfaucon assures us, that of all the ancient Greek manuscripts he has seen, there are but two in the roll form; the rest being made up much after the manner of the modern books. The rolls, or volumes, were composed of several sheets, fastened to each other, and rolled upon a stick, or umbilicus; the whole making a kind of column, or cylinder, which was to be managed by the umbilicus, as a handle; it being reputed a kind of crime to take hold of the roll itself. The outside of the volume was called frons; the ends of the umbilicus were called cornua, "horns;" which were usually carv
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Samuel had no experience with Jehovah, because the word of Jehovah had not yet been revealed to him.
Jehovah continued to appear in Shiloh, since Jehovah revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh through the word of Jehovah. And Samuel spoke to all Israel.
He told them to teach the sons of Judah the song of the bow. It is written in the book of Jashar:
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:
A copy of the writing, to be made public as an order in every division of the kingdom, was given out to all the peoples, so that the Jews might be ready when that day came to give punishment to their enemies.
Mordecai sent letters to all the Jews in every division of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, near and far.
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.
Then I said: Here I come! In the scroll of the book it is written about me. (Luke 3:21)
Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I signed and sealed the deed, and called in witnesses, and weighed out the silver on the scales.
As I looked, I saw a hand stretched out toward me. In it was a scroll.
As I looked, I saw a hand stretched out toward me. In it was a scroll.
The secret was revealed to Daniel in a vision of the night. Daniel praised the God of heaven.
Concerning me, this secret is not revealed to me to give me more wisdom than anyone else. It is for the purpose that the interpretation may be made known to the king; that you may know the thoughts of your mind.
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.
In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a matter was revealed to Daniel. Daniels name was also Belteshazzar. The matter was true. There was a great military movement. He understood the matter. He also understood the vision.
But you, O Daniel, keep the words secret, and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will run back and forth and knowledge will increase.
I opened my eyes again and I saw a flying scroll. He asked me: What do you see? I said: I see a flying scroll. It is thirty feet long and fifteen feet wide.
He was given the book of the prophet Isaiah. He opened the book and found the place where it was written: The Spirit of Jehovah is upon me. He anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind. To set at liberty those who are bruised. read more. To proclaim the acceptable year of Jehovah. (Isaiah 61:1) He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.
I Tertius, who wrote this letter, salute you in the Lord.
See with what large letters I write to you with my own hand.
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my imprisonment. Grace be with you.
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand, and this is a mark in every letter; this is the way I write.
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.
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. And I saw a powerful angel proclaiming with a loud voice: Who is worthy to open the book, and to remove the seals? read more. No one in heaven, on earth or under the earth was able to open the book and look inside.
When the Lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say: Come!