Overview
The Bible addresses month across 22 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in 1 Chronicles, Genesis and Jeremiah. Closely related themes include Months, Armies of Israel, the, Rain and Time. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Noah, Joab, Asahel and Othniel.
Key Bible verses about month
Old Testament
Genesis
In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened. windows: or, floodgates
And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountains of Ararat.
1 Chronicles
Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course were twenty and four thousand.
Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.
And over the course of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite, and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler: in his course likewise were twenty and four thousand. Dodai: or, Dodo,.Sam.23.9.
The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. chief: or, principal officer
This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son.
The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. Heldai: or, Heled, Chap.11.30.
Jeremiah
And it came to pass in the fifth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, in the ninth month, that they proclaimed a fast before the LORD to all the people in Jerusalem, and to all the people that came from the cities of Judah unto Jerusalem.
Now the king sat in the winterhouse in the ninth month: and there was a fire on the hearth burning before him.
People in the Bible and month
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying month for yourself
- Begin with Genesis 7:11, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how 1 Chronicles, Genesis and Jeremiah each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Noah, Joab and Asahel and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Months, Armies of Israel, the, Rain and Time.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about month?
The Bible addresses month across 22 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in 1 Chronicles, Genesis and Jeremiah. Closely related themes include Months, Armies of Israel, the, Rain and Time. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Noah, Joab, Asahel and Othniel.
How many Bible verses are about month?
The Bible references month in 22 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention month?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 7:11: “In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened. windows: or, floodgates”
Which people in the Bible are associated with month?
Noah, Joab, Asahel, Othniel and Josiah.
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