The Book of Jubilees
89 chapters English Public domain
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The Book of Jubilees, probably written in the 2nd century B.C.E., is an account of the Biblical history of the world from creation to Moses. It is divided into periods ('Jubilees') of 49 years. For the most part the narrative follows the familiar account in Genesis, but with some additional details such as the names of Adam and Eve's daughters, and an active role for a demonic entity called 'Mastema'. The anonymous author had a preoccupation with calendar reform, and uses Jubilees as a platform for proposing a solar calendar of 364 days and 12 months; this would have been a radical departure from the Jewish Calendar, which is lunar-based. There are also a couple of messianic, apocalyptic passages, although quite a bit less than the Book of Enoch.
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89 chapters
26 The Tower of Babel and the Confusion of Tongues (x. 18-27) 27 The Children of Noah enter their Districts Canaan seizes Palestine wrongfully; Madai receives Media (x. 28-36) 28 The History of the Patriarchs from Reu to Abraham; the Corruption of the Human Race (xi. 1-15) 29 Abram's Knowledge of God and wonderful Deeds (xi. 16-24) 30 Abram seeks to convert Terah from Idolatry; the Family of Terah. Abram burns the Idols. Death of Haran (xii. 1-14) 31 The Family of Terah in Haran; Abram's Experiences there; his Journey to Canaan (xii. 15-31) 32 Abram with Lot in Canaan and Egypt. Abram separates from Lot (xiii. 1-21) 33 The Campaign of Chedorlaomer (xiii. 22-29) 34 God's Covenant with Abram (xiv. 1-20) 35 The Birth of Ishmael (xiv. 21-24) 36 The Feast of First-fruits Circumcision instituted. The Promise of Isaac's Birth. Circumcision ordained for all Israel (xv. 1-34) 37 Angelic Visitation of Abraham in Hebron; Promise of Isaac's Birth repeated. The Destruction of Sodom and Lot's Deliverance (xvi. 1-9) 38 Abraham at Beersheba. Birth and Circumcision of Isaac. Institution of the Feast of Tabernacles (xvi. 10-31) 39 The Expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael (xvii. 1-14) 40 Mastêmâ proposes to God that Abraham shall be put to the Proof (xvi. 15-18) 41 The Sacrifice of Isaac: Abraham returns to Beersheba (xviii. 1-19) 42 The Death and Burial of Sarah (xix. 1-9) 43 Marriage of Isaac and second Marriage of Abraham; the Birth of Esau and Jacob (xix. 10-14). 44 Abraham loves Jacob and blesses him (xix. 15-31) 45 Abraham's Last Words to his Children and Grandchildren (xx. i-ii) 46 The Dwelling-places of the Ishmaelites and of the Sons of Keturah (xx. 12-13) 47 Abraham's Last Words to Isaac (xxi. 1-25) 48 Isaac, Ishmael and Jacob join in Festival with Abraham for the Last Time. Abraham's Prayer (xxii. 1-9) 49 Abraham's Last Words to and Blessings of Jacob (xxii. 10-30) 50 The Death and Burial of Abraham (xxiii. 1-8)
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The Book of Jubilees
89 chapters English Public domain
About this book
The Book of Jubilees, probably written in the 2nd century B.C.E., is an account of the Biblical history of the world from creation to Moses. It is divided into periods ('Jubilees') of 49 years. For the most part the narrative follows the familiar account in Genesis, but with some additional details such as the names of Adam and Eve's daughters, and an active role for a demonic entity called 'Mastema'. The anonymous author had a preoccupation with calendar reform, and uses Jubilees as a platform for proposing a solar calendar of 364 days and 12 months; this would have been a radical departure from the Jewish Calendar, which is lunar-based. There are also a couple of messianic, apocalyptic passages, although quite a bit less than the Book of Enoch.
Table of contents
89 chapters
26 The Tower of Babel and the Confusion of Tongues (x. 18-27) 27 The Children of Noah enter their Districts Canaan seizes Palestine wrongfully; Madai receives Media (x. 28-36) 28 The History of the Patriarchs from Reu to Abraham; the Corruption of the Human Race (xi. 1-15) 29 Abram's Knowledge of God and wonderful Deeds (xi. 16-24) 30 Abram seeks to convert Terah from Idolatry; the Family of Terah. Abram burns the Idols. Death of Haran (xii. 1-14) 31 The Family of Terah in Haran; Abram's Experiences there; his Journey to Canaan (xii. 15-31) 32 Abram with Lot in Canaan and Egypt. Abram separates from Lot (xiii. 1-21) 33 The Campaign of Chedorlaomer (xiii. 22-29) 34 God's Covenant with Abram (xiv. 1-20) 35 The Birth of Ishmael (xiv. 21-24) 36 The Feast of First-fruits Circumcision instituted. The Promise of Isaac's Birth. Circumcision ordained for all Israel (xv. 1-34) 37 Angelic Visitation of Abraham in Hebron; Promise of Isaac's Birth repeated. The Destruction of Sodom and Lot's Deliverance (xvi. 1-9) 38 Abraham at Beersheba. Birth and Circumcision of Isaac. Institution of the Feast of Tabernacles (xvi. 10-31) 39 The Expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael (xvii. 1-14) 40 Mastêmâ proposes to God that Abraham shall be put to the Proof (xvi. 15-18) 41 The Sacrifice of Isaac: Abraham returns to Beersheba (xviii. 1-19) 42 The Death and Burial of Sarah (xix. 1-9) 43 Marriage of Isaac and second Marriage of Abraham; the Birth of Esau and Jacob (xix. 10-14). 44 Abraham loves Jacob and blesses him (xix. 15-31) 45 Abraham's Last Words to his Children and Grandchildren (xx. i-ii) 46 The Dwelling-places of the Ishmaelites and of the Sons of Keturah (xx. 12-13) 47 Abraham's Last Words to Isaac (xxi. 1-25) 48 Isaac, Ishmael and Jacob join in Festival with Abraham for the Last Time. Abraham's Prayer (xxii. 1-9) 49 Abraham's Last Words to and Blessings of Jacob (xxii. 10-30) 50 The Death and Burial of Abraham (xxiii. 1-8)
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The Book of Jubilees
89 chapters English Public domain
About this book
The Book of Jubilees, probably written in the 2nd century B.C.E., is an account of the Biblical history of the world from creation to Moses. It is divided into periods ('Jubilees') of 49 years. For the most part the narrative follows the familiar account in Genesis, but with some additional details such as the names of Adam and Eve's daughters, and an active role for a demonic entity called 'Mastema'. The anonymous author had a preoccupation with calendar reform, and uses Jubilees as a platform for proposing a solar calendar of 364 days and 12 months; this would have been a radical departure from the Jewish Calendar, which is lunar-based. There are also a couple of messianic, apocalyptic passages, although quite a bit less than the Book of Enoch.
Table of contents
89 chapters
26 The Tower of Babel and the Confusion of Tongues (x. 18-27) 27 The Children of Noah enter their Districts Canaan seizes Palestine wrongfully; Madai receives Media (x. 28-36) 28 The History of the Patriarchs from Reu to Abraham; the Corruption of the Human Race (xi. 1-15) 29 Abram's Knowledge of God and wonderful Deeds (xi. 16-24) 30 Abram seeks to convert Terah from Idolatry; the Family of Terah. Abram burns the Idols. Death of Haran (xii. 1-14) 31 The Family of Terah in Haran; Abram's Experiences there; his Journey to Canaan (xii. 15-31) 32 Abram with Lot in Canaan and Egypt. Abram separates from Lot (xiii. 1-21) 33 The Campaign of Chedorlaomer (xiii. 22-29) 34 God's Covenant with Abram (xiv. 1-20) 35 The Birth of Ishmael (xiv. 21-24) 36 The Feast of First-fruits Circumcision instituted. The Promise of Isaac's Birth. Circumcision ordained for all Israel (xv. 1-34) 37 Angelic Visitation of Abraham in Hebron; Promise of Isaac's Birth repeated. The Destruction of Sodom and Lot's Deliverance (xvi. 1-9) 38 Abraham at Beersheba. Birth and Circumcision of Isaac. Institution of the Feast of Tabernacles (xvi. 10-31) 39 The Expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael (xvii. 1-14) 40 Mastêmâ proposes to God that Abraham shall be put to the Proof (xvi. 15-18) 41 The Sacrifice of Isaac: Abraham returns to Beersheba (xviii. 1-19) 42 The Death and Burial of Sarah (xix. 1-9) 43 Marriage of Isaac and second Marriage of Abraham; the Birth of Esau and Jacob (xix. 10-14). 44 Abraham loves Jacob and blesses him (xix. 15-31) 45 Abraham's Last Words to his Children and Grandchildren (xx. i-ii) 46 The Dwelling-places of the Ishmaelites and of the Sons of Keturah (xx. 12-13) 47 Abraham's Last Words to Isaac (xxi. 1-25) 48 Isaac, Ishmael and Jacob join in Festival with Abraham for the Last Time. Abraham's Prayer (xxii. 1-9) 49 Abraham's Last Words to and Blessings of Jacob (xxii. 10-30) 50 The Death and Burial of Abraham (xxiii. 1-8)
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