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What the Bible Says About Book

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

New Testament

Revelation

Revelation 5:1

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.

Revelation 5:2

And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?

Revelation 5:3

And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.

Revelation 5:4

And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.

Revelation 5:5

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.

Revelation 10:2

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,

Revelation 10:3

And cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roareth: and when he had cried, seven thunders uttered their voices.

Revelation 10:4

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.

Revelation 10:5

And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his hand to heaven,

Revelation 10:6

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:

Revelation 10:7

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.

Revelation 10:8

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.

Revelation 10:9

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.

Revelation 10:10

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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