28 Bible Verses about Books
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Reed and rush shall fail, the grass by the waterside or upon the river bank, yea and whatsoever is sown by the waters, shall be withered, destroyed, and brought to naught.
The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when thou comest bring with thee, and the books, but specially the parchment.
"Take a book, and write therein all the words, that I have spoken to thee, to Israel, to Judah, and to all the people, from the time that I began for to speak unto thee in the reign of Josiah, unto this day.
I determined also, as soon as I had searched out diligently all things from the beginning, that then I would write unto thee, good Theophilus,
And I saw, in the right hand of him that sat in the throne, a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
Then did Jeremiah call Baruch the son of Neriah, and Baruch wrote in the book at the mouth of Jeremiah, all the words of the LORD, which he had spoken unto him.
O that my words were written, O that they were put in a book: would God they were graven with an iron pen in lead or in stone.
I have many things to write: But I will not with pen and ink write unto thee.
This is the book of the generation of man, in the day when God created man and made him after the similitude of God.
And Moses wrote this law and delivered it unto the priests, the sons of Levi, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and unto all the elders of Israel,
And the men departed, and walked through the land and described it by cities into seven parts in a book, and returned to Joshua unto the host at Shiloh.
Wherefore it is spoken in the book of the war of the LORD, "Go with a violence, both on the river of Arnon
That it may be sought in the Chronicles of thy progenitors, and so shalt thou find in the same Chronicles, and perceive, that this city is seditious and noisome unto kings and lands, and that they cause others also to rebel of the old, and for the same cause was this city destroyed.
And the sun abode, and the moon stood still, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of the righteous, how that the sun abode in the midst of heaven and hasted not to go down by the space of a whole day?
Then Samuel told the people the duty of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before the LORD, and so sent all the people away; every man to his house.
These also are the proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah gathered together.
Jeremiah wrote in a book all the misery that should come upon Babylon; yea, and all these sermons that be written against Babylon; and gave Seraiah this charge, "When thou comest unto Babylon, see that thou read all these words, and say, 'O LORD, thou art determined to root out this place, so that neither people nor cattle shall dwell there anymore, but to lie waste forever.'read more.
And when thou hast read out the book, bind a stone to it, and cast it in the midst of Euphrates, and say, 'Even thus shall Babylon sink, and be thrust down with the burden of trouble that I will bring upon her: so that she shall never come up again.'" Thus far are the preachings of Jeremiah.
The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, for to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. And he sent and showed by his angel unto his servant John,
And he began at Moses, and at all the prophets, and interpreted unto them, in all scriptures which were written of him.
Then I said, 'Lo I come.' In the chiefest of the book it is written of me, that I should do thy will, o God."
When Moses had made an end of writing out the words of this law in a book, unto the end of them, he commanded the Levites which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, saying, "Take the book of this law and put it by the side of the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and let it be there for a witness unto thee.
And Jeremiah lamented Josiah, and all singing men and singing women speak of Josiah to this day, and made it an ordinance in Israel: and they be written in lamentations.
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Books » Illustrative of » The record of the church of Christ
and unto the congregation of the first born sons, which are written in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of just and perfect men:
The time will come also, that the great prince Michael, which standeth on thy people side, shall arise up, for there shall come a time of trouble, such as never was, since there began to be any people, unto that same time. Then shall thy people be delivered, yea all those that be found written in the book.
And I saw the dead, both great and small, stand before God: And the books were opened, and another book was opened, which is the book of life, and the dead were judged of those things which were written in the books according to their deeds.
And if any man shall minish of 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 those things which are written in this book.
Books » Divine communications recorded in
And the LORD said unto Moses, "Write this for a remembrance in a book and tell it unto Joshua, for I will put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven."
Now therefore, go thy way; and write them this before them in a table, and note it in a book: that it may finally remain and be kept still forever.
"Take a book, and write therein all the words, that I have spoken to thee, to Israel, to Judah, and to all the people, from the time that I began for to speak unto thee in the reign of Josiah, unto this day.
Write therefore the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be fulfilled hereafter;
Books » Illustrative of » Memorials of conversation and conduct of men
And I saw the dead, both great and small, stand before God: And the books were opened, and another book was opened, which is the book of life, and the dead were judged of those things which were written in the books according to their deeds.
There drew forth a fiery stream, and went out from him. A thousand times a thousand served him. Ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him. The judgment was set, and the books opened.
But they that fear God, say thus one to another, 'The LORD considereth and heareth it. Yea, it is before him a memorial book, written for such as fear the LORD, and remember his name.'
Books » Often sealed
And all visions shall be unto you, as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, "Read thou, in it." And he sayeth, "I cannot read it, for it is shut."
And thou O Daniel, shut up these words, and seal the book, till the last time. Many shall go about here and there, and then shall knowledge increase."
And I saw, in the right hand of him that sat in the throne, a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
Books » Made in a roll
"Take a book, and write therein all the words, that I have spoken to thee, to Israel, to Judah, and to all the people, from the time that I began for to speak unto thee in the reign of Josiah, unto this day.
All the stars of heaven shall be consumed, and the heaven shall fold together like a roll, and all the stars thereof shall fall, like as the leaves fall from the vines and fig trees.
So as I was looking up, behold, there was sent unto me a hand, wherein was a closed book:
Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Visions of iddo
And the rest of the acts of king Solomon, both first and last, are written in the book of Nathan the Prophet and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite and in the visions of Iddo the seer of visions against Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
The acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are written in the sayings of Shemaiah the Prophet and of Iddo the Seer of visions - so much as his genealogy, and the perpetual war that was between Rehoboam and Jeroboam during their life.
Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Nathan
And the rest of the acts of king Solomon, both first and last, are written in the book of Nathan the Prophet and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite and in the visions of Iddo the seer of visions against Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
The acts of David the king, both first and last, are written in the books of Samuel the seer and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer of visions,
Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Jasher
and bade to teach the children of Israel the staves thereof. And behold, it is written in the book of the righteous:
And the sun abode, and the moon stood still, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of the righteous, how that the sun abode in the midst of heaven and hasted not to go down by the space of a whole day?
Books » Written with pen and ink
Then Baruch answered them, "He spake all these words unto me with his mouth, and I alone was with him, and wrote them in the book."
I have many things to write: But I will not with pen and ink write unto thee.
Books » Erasures in, alluded to
And the LORD said unto Moses, "I will put him out of my book that hath sinned against me.
"'And the priest shall write this curse in a bill and wash it out in the bitter water.
Books » Illustrative of » Memorials of God's providence
Thou tellest my flittings, thou puttest my tears in thy bottle, and numberest them. Are not these things noted in thy book?
Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being imperfect; and in thy book were all my members written, which day by day were fashioned, when as yet there was not one of them.
Books » Important events recorded in
That it may be sought in the Chronicles of thy progenitors, and so shalt thou find in the same Chronicles, and perceive, that this city is seditious and noisome unto kings and lands, and that they cause others also to rebel of the old, and for the same cause was this city destroyed.
Then commanded king Darius, that search should be made in the library of the king's treasure house which lay at Babylon. So at Ecbatana, in a castle that lieth in the land of the Medes, there was found a book, and in it was there an act written after this manner:
Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Sayings of the seers
And his prayer and how he was heard, and all his sin and trespass, and the places where he made hill altars and set up groves and carved Images before he was meekened, are written among the deeds of the seers of visions.
Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Chronicles of david
And Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number. And though he finished it not, yet there fell wrath for that upon Israel. And therefore the number was not put in the chronicles of king David.
Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Samuel the seer
The acts of David the king, both first and last, are written in the books of Samuel the seer and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer of visions,
Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Gad the seer
The acts of David the king, both first and last, are written in the books of Samuel the seer and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer of visions,
Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Jehu the son of hanani
The rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, are written in the works of Jehu the son of Hanani, which noted them in the book of the kings of Israel.
Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Shemaiah
The acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are written in the sayings of Shemaiah the Prophet and of Iddo the Seer of visions - so much as his genealogy, and the perpetual war that was between Rehoboam and Jeroboam during their life.
Books » Often dedicated to persons of distinction
I determined also, as soon as I had searched out diligently all things from the beginning, that then I would write unto thee, good Theophilus,
In the former treatise, Dear friend Theophilus, I have written of all that Jesus began to do and teach,
Books » The ancients fond of making
Therefore beware, my son, that above these thou make them not many and innumerable books, nor take divers doctrines in hand, to weary thy body withal.
Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Ahijah the shilonite
And the rest of the acts of king Solomon, both first and last, are written in the book of Nathan the Prophet and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite and in the visions of Iddo the seer of visions against Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » History of the kings
And all Israel were numbered by kindreds: and see, they be written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. And Judah were carried away to Babylon for their offenses.
Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Natural history by solomon
And Solomon wrote three thousand proverbs. And his songs were a thousand and five. And he disputed of trees, even from the Cedar tree that groweth in Lebanon unto the Hyssop that springeth out of the wall. And he disputed of beasts, fowls, worms, and fishes.
Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Samuel concerning the kingdom
Then Samuel told the people the duty of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before the LORD, and so sent all the people away; every man to his house.
Books » Made of » Parchment
The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when thou comest bring with thee, and the books, but specially the parchment.
Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Wars of the lord
Wherefore it is spoken in the book of the war of the LORD, "Go with a violence, both on the river of Arnon
Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Acts of solomon
And the rest of the acts of Solomon and all that he did, and his wisdom, are written in the book of the Acts of Solomon.
Books » Often written on both sides
and the hand opened it before me, and it was written within and without, full of careful mournings: alas, and woe.
Books » Probable origin of
O that my words were written, O that they were put in a book: would God they were graven with an iron pen in lead or in stone.
Books » Made of » Papyrus or paper reed
Reed and rush shall fail, the grass by the waterside or upon the river bank, yea and whatsoever is sown by the waters, shall be withered, destroyed, and brought to naught.
Books » Were numerous and most expensive
Many of them which used curious crafts, brought their books and burned them before all men, and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand silverlings.
Topics on Books
Books In Prophecy
Revelation 5:1And I saw, in the right hand of him that sat in the throne, a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
Books Of Prophecy
Exodus 17:14And the LORD said unto Moses, "Write this for a remembrance in a book and tell it unto Joshua, for I will put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven."
Books, Metaphorical Use
Revelation 20:11-12And I saw a great white seat and him that sat on it, from whose face fled away both the earth and heaven, and their place was no more found.
Books, Not Preserved
Numbers 21:14Wherefore it is spoken in the book of the war of the LORD, "Go with a violence, both on the river of Arnon
Historical Books
Genesis 5:1This is the book of the generation of man, in the day when God created man and made him after the similitude of God.