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.
Table of contents
89 chapters
51 The decreasing Years and increasing Corruption of Mankind (xxiii. 9-17) 52 The Messianic Woes (xxiii. 18-25) 53 Renewed Study of the Law followed by a Renewal of Mankind. The Messianic Kingdom and the Blessedness of the Righteous (xxiii. 26-32) 54 Isaac at the Well of Vision: Esau sells his Birthright (xxiv. 1-7) 55 Isaac's Sojourn in Gerar and Dealings with Abimelech (xxiv. 8-27). 56 Isaac curses the Philistines (xxiv. 28-33) 57 Rebecca admonishes Jacob not to marry a Canaanitish Woman. Rebecca's Blessing (xxv. 1-23) 58 Jacob obtains the Blessing of the Firstborn (xxvi. 1-35) 59 Rebecca induces Isaac to send Jacob to Mesopotamia. Jacob's Dream and View at Bethel (xxvii. 1-27) 60 Jacob's Marriage to Leah and Rachel; his Children and Riches (xxviii. i-30) 61 Jacob's Flight with his Family: his Covenant with Laban (xxix. 1-12) 62 Jacob, reconciled with Esau, dwells in Canaan and supports his Parents (xxix. 13-20) 63 Dinah ravished. Slaughter of the Shechemites. Laws against Intermarriage between Israel and the Heathen. The Choice of Levi (xxx. 1-26) 64 Jacob's Journey to Bethel and Hebron. Isaac blesses Levi and Judah (xxxi. 1-25 65 Rebecca journeys with Jacob to Bethel (xxxi. 26-32) 66 Levi's Dream at Bethel; he is appointed to the Priesthood. Jacob celebrates the Feast of Tabernacles and offers Tithes. The Institution of Tithes (xxxii. 1-15) 67 Jacob's Visions. He celebrates the eighth day of Tabernacles. The Birth of Benjamin and Death of Rachel (xxxii. 16-34) 68 Reuben's Sin with Bilhah. Laws regarding Incest. Jacob's Children (xxxiii. 1-23) 69 War of the Amorite Kings against Jacob and his Sons. Joseph sold into Egypt. The Death of Bilhah and Dinah (xxxiv. 1-19) 70 The Wives of Jacob's Sons (xxxiv. 20-21) 71 Rebecca's Last Admonitions and Death (xxxv. 1-27) 72 Isaac's Last Words and Admonitions: his Death. The Death of Leah (xxxvi. 1-24) 73 Esau and his Sons wage War with Jacob (xxxvii. 1-25) 74 The War between Jacob and Esau at the Tower of Hebron. The Death of Esau and Overthrow of his Forces (xxxviii. 1-4) 75 The Kings of Edom (xxxviii. 15-24)
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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
51 The decreasing Years and increasing Corruption of Mankind (xxiii. 9-17) 52 The Messianic Woes (xxiii. 18-25) 53 Renewed Study of the Law followed by a Renewal of Mankind. The Messianic Kingdom and the Blessedness of the Righteous (xxiii. 26-32) 54 Isaac at the Well of Vision: Esau sells his Birthright (xxiv. 1-7) 55 Isaac's Sojourn in Gerar and Dealings with Abimelech (xxiv. 8-27). 56 Isaac curses the Philistines (xxiv. 28-33) 57 Rebecca admonishes Jacob not to marry a Canaanitish Woman. Rebecca's Blessing (xxv. 1-23) 58 Jacob obtains the Blessing of the Firstborn (xxvi. 1-35) 59 Rebecca induces Isaac to send Jacob to Mesopotamia. Jacob's Dream and View at Bethel (xxvii. 1-27) 60 Jacob's Marriage to Leah and Rachel; his Children and Riches (xxviii. i-30) 61 Jacob's Flight with his Family: his Covenant with Laban (xxix. 1-12) 62 Jacob, reconciled with Esau, dwells in Canaan and supports his Parents (xxix. 13-20) 63 Dinah ravished. Slaughter of the Shechemites. Laws against Intermarriage between Israel and the Heathen. The Choice of Levi (xxx. 1-26) 64 Jacob's Journey to Bethel and Hebron. Isaac blesses Levi and Judah (xxxi. 1-25 65 Rebecca journeys with Jacob to Bethel (xxxi. 26-32) 66 Levi's Dream at Bethel; he is appointed to the Priesthood. Jacob celebrates the Feast of Tabernacles and offers Tithes. The Institution of Tithes (xxxii. 1-15) 67 Jacob's Visions. He celebrates the eighth day of Tabernacles. The Birth of Benjamin and Death of Rachel (xxxii. 16-34) 68 Reuben's Sin with Bilhah. Laws regarding Incest. Jacob's Children (xxxiii. 1-23) 69 War of the Amorite Kings against Jacob and his Sons. Joseph sold into Egypt. The Death of Bilhah and Dinah (xxxiv. 1-19) 70 The Wives of Jacob's Sons (xxxiv. 20-21) 71 Rebecca's Last Admonitions and Death (xxxv. 1-27) 72 Isaac's Last Words and Admonitions: his Death. The Death of Leah (xxxvi. 1-24) 73 Esau and his Sons wage War with Jacob (xxxvii. 1-25) 74 The War between Jacob and Esau at the Tower of Hebron. The Death of Esau and Overthrow of his Forces (xxxviii. 1-4) 75 The Kings of Edom (xxxviii. 15-24)
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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
51 The decreasing Years and increasing Corruption of Mankind (xxiii. 9-17) 52 The Messianic Woes (xxiii. 18-25) 53 Renewed Study of the Law followed by a Renewal of Mankind. The Messianic Kingdom and the Blessedness of the Righteous (xxiii. 26-32) 54 Isaac at the Well of Vision: Esau sells his Birthright (xxiv. 1-7) 55 Isaac's Sojourn in Gerar and Dealings with Abimelech (xxiv. 8-27). 56 Isaac curses the Philistines (xxiv. 28-33) 57 Rebecca admonishes Jacob not to marry a Canaanitish Woman. Rebecca's Blessing (xxv. 1-23) 58 Jacob obtains the Blessing of the Firstborn (xxvi. 1-35) 59 Rebecca induces Isaac to send Jacob to Mesopotamia. Jacob's Dream and View at Bethel (xxvii. 1-27) 60 Jacob's Marriage to Leah and Rachel; his Children and Riches (xxviii. i-30) 61 Jacob's Flight with his Family: his Covenant with Laban (xxix. 1-12) 62 Jacob, reconciled with Esau, dwells in Canaan and supports his Parents (xxix. 13-20) 63 Dinah ravished. Slaughter of the Shechemites. Laws against Intermarriage between Israel and the Heathen. The Choice of Levi (xxx. 1-26) 64 Jacob's Journey to Bethel and Hebron. Isaac blesses Levi and Judah (xxxi. 1-25 65 Rebecca journeys with Jacob to Bethel (xxxi. 26-32) 66 Levi's Dream at Bethel; he is appointed to the Priesthood. Jacob celebrates the Feast of Tabernacles and offers Tithes. The Institution of Tithes (xxxii. 1-15) 67 Jacob's Visions. He celebrates the eighth day of Tabernacles. The Birth of Benjamin and Death of Rachel (xxxii. 16-34) 68 Reuben's Sin with Bilhah. Laws regarding Incest. Jacob's Children (xxxiii. 1-23) 69 War of the Amorite Kings against Jacob and his Sons. Joseph sold into Egypt. The Death of Bilhah and Dinah (xxxiv. 1-19) 70 The Wives of Jacob's Sons (xxxiv. 20-21) 71 Rebecca's Last Admonitions and Death (xxxv. 1-27) 72 Isaac's Last Words and Admonitions: his Death. The Death of Leah (xxxvi. 1-24) 73 Esau and his Sons wage War with Jacob (xxxvii. 1-25) 74 The War between Jacob and Esau at the Tower of Hebron. The Death of Esau and Overthrow of his Forces (xxxviii. 1-4) 75 The Kings of Edom (xxxviii. 15-24)
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