6 Bible Verses about Books, Metaphorical Use

And I saw a great white throne, and him sitting upon it, from the face of whom the earth and the heaven fled; and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is of life: and the dead were judged from the things written in the books, according to their works.

A river of fire flowed and went out from before him: thousands of thousands will wait upon him, and myriads of myriads will stand before him: the tribunal sat, and the books were opened.

But I will announce to thee that recorded in the writing of truth: and not one strengthening himself with me upon these things but Michael your chief.

And in that time Michael the great chief shall stand up, he standing for the sons of thy people: and it was a time of straits that was not from there being a nation, even to that time: and in that time thy people shall escape, every one being found written in the book.

And I came forth to the angel, saying to him, Give me the little book. And he said to me, Take, and eat it up; and it shall render thy belly bitter, but in thy mouth shall it be sweet as honey. And I took the small book from the angel's hand, and I was eating it; and in my mouth was as honey, sweet: and when I ate it, my belly was bitter.

And he will say to me, Son of man, eat what thou shalt find; eat this roll, and go speak to the house of Israel.