Jonah – Introduction

The Bible – Old Testament Jonah   Introduction Written in the postexilic era, probably in the fifth century B.C., this book is a didactic story with an important theological message. It concerns a disobedient prophet who attempted to run away from his divine commission, was cast overboard and swallowed by a great fish, rescued in… Seguir leyendo Jonah – Introduction

Jonah – Chapter 1

The Bible – Old Testament Jonah   Chapter 1 1 This is the word of the LORD that came to Jonah, son of Amittai: 1 2 «Set out for the great city of Nineveh, and preach against it; their wickedness has come up before me.» 3 2 But Jonah made ready to flee to Tarshish away from… Seguir leyendo Jonah – Chapter 1

Jonah – Chapter 2

The Bible – Old Testament Jonah   Chapter 2 1 But the LORD sent a large fish, that swallowed Jonah; and he remained in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. 2 From the belly of the fish Jonah said this prayer to the LORD, his God: 3 Out of my distress… Seguir leyendo Jonah – Chapter 2

Jonah – Chapter 3

The Bible – Old Testament Jonah   Chapter 3 1 The word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: 2 «Set out for the great city of Nineveh, and announce to it the message that I will tell you.» 3 So Jonah made ready and went to Nineveh, according to the LORD’S bidding.… Seguir leyendo Jonah – Chapter 3

Jonah – Chapter 4

The Bible – Old Testament Jonah   Chapter 4 1 1 But this was greatly displeasing to Jonah, and he became angry. 2 «I beseech you, LORD,» he prayed, «is not this what I said while I was still in my own country? This is why I fled at first to Tarshish. I knew that you… Seguir leyendo Jonah – Chapter 4

Nehemiah – Introduction

The Bible – Old Testament Nehemiah Index 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Introduction Problems common to the combined Books Ezra-Nehemiah have been pointed out in the Introduction to the Book of Ezra. The achievements of the two men were complementary; each helped to make it possible for… Seguir leyendo Nehemiah – Introduction

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Nehemiah – Chapter 1

The Bible – Old Testament Nehemiah Index 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Chapter 1 1 The words of Nehemiah, the son of Hacaliah. 1 In the month Chislev of the twentieth year, I was in the citadel of Susa 2 when Hanani, one of my brothers, came with other… Seguir leyendo Nehemiah – Chapter 1

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Nehemiah – Chapter 2

The Bible – Old Testament Nehemiah Index 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Chapter 2 1 In the month Nisan of the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when the wine was in my charge, I took some and offered it to the king. As I had never before… Seguir leyendo Nehemiah – Chapter 2

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Nehemiah – Chapter 3

The Bible – Old Testament Nehemiah Index 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Chapter 3 1 1 Eliashib the high priest and his priestly brethren took up the task of rebuilding the Sheep Gate. They timbered it and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars, then continued… Seguir leyendo Nehemiah – Chapter 3

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