by Bible Story Graphics | Nov 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Title As with other books of the Bible, Job bears the name of the narrative’s primary character. This name might have been derived from the Hebrew word for “persecution,” thus meaning “persecuted one,” or from an Arabic word meaning “repent,” thus bearing the name...
by Bible Story Graphics | Nov 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Book of ESTHER Title “Esther” serves as the title without variation through the ages. This book and the book of Ruth are the only OT books named after women. Like Song of Solomon, Obadiah, and Nahum, the NT does not quote or allude to Esther. “Hadassah” (2:7),...
by Bible Story Graphics | Nov 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Book of NEHEMIAH Title Nehemiah (“Jehovah comforts”) is a famous cupbearer, who never appears in Scripture outside of this book. As with the books of Ezra and Esther, named after his contemporaries (see Introductions to Ezra and Esther), the book recounts selected...
by Bible Story Graphics | Nov 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Book of EZRA Title Even though Ezra’s name does not enter the account of Judah’s post-Exilic return to Jerusalem until 7:1, the book bears his name (“Jehovah helps”) as a title. This is because both Jewish and Christian tradition attribute authorship to this...
by Bible Story Graphics | Nov 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
The First and Second Books of the CHRONICLES Title The original title in the Hebrew Bible read “The annals (i.e., events or happenings) of the days.” First and Second Chronicles were comprised of one book until later divided into separate books in the Greek OT...
by Bible Story Graphics | Nov 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
The First and Second Books of the KINGS Title First and Second Kings were originally one book, called in the Hebrew text, “Kings,” from the first word in 1:1. The Greek translation of the OT, the Septuagint (LXX), divided the book in two, and this was followed by the...
