Overview
The Bible addresses book across 30 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Revelation, Ezekiel and Exodus. Closely related themes include Angel (1), Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena, Caleb and Achsah. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Caleb, Achsah, Moses and Manasseh.
Key Bible verses about book
Old Testament
Exodus
Joshua
Judges
2 Chronicles
Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and his prayer unto his God, and the words of the seers that spake to him in the name of the LORD God of Israel, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel.
His prayer also, and how God was intreated of him, and all his sin, and his trespass, and the places wherein he built high places, and set up groves and graven images, before he was humbled: behold, they are written among the sayings of the seers. the seers: or, Hosai
Ezra
Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon. rolls: Chaldee, books laid up: Chaldee, made to descend
And there was found at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the province of the Medes, a roll, and therein was a record thus written: Achmetha: or, Ecbatana, or, in a coffer
Ezekiel
But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee.
And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;
And he spread it before me; and it was written within and without: and there was written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.
Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel.
So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll.
And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll that I give thee. Then did I eat it; and it was in my mouth as honey for sweetness.
New Testament
Revelation
And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?
And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.
And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.
And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth,
And cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roareth: and when he had cried, seven thunders uttered their voices.
And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.
And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his hand to heaven,
And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer:
But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.
And the voice which I heard from heaven spake unto me again, and said, Go and take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel which standeth upon the sea and upon the earth.
And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.
And I took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter.
People in the Bible and book
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying book for yourself
- Begin with Exodus 32:32, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Revelation, Ezekiel and Exodus each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Caleb, Achsah and Moses and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Angel (1), Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena, Caleb and Achsah.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about book?
The Bible addresses book across 30 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Revelation, Ezekiel and Exodus. Closely related themes include Angel (1), Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena, Caleb and Achsah. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Caleb, Achsah, Moses and Manasseh.
How many Bible verses are about book?
The Bible references book in 30 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention book?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Exodus 32:32: “Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin--; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with book?
Caleb, Achsah, Moses, Manasseh and Darius.
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