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What the Bible Says About Months

Overview

The Bible addresses months across 42 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in 1 Chronicles, 1 Kings and Genesis. Closely related themes include Month, Armies of Israel, the, Time and Temple, the First. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Solomon, Darius, Ahasuerus and Zechariah.

Key Bible verses about months

Old Testament

1 Kings

1 Kings 4:7

And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision.

1 Kings 6:1

And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of the LORD. began: Heb. built

1 Kings 6:37

In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the LORD laid, in the month Zif:

1 Kings 6:38

And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all the parts thereof, and according to all the fashion of it. So was he seven years in building it. through out: or, with all the parts thereof, and with all the ordinances thereof

1 Kings 8:2

And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto king Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.

1 Chronicles

1 Chronicles 27:2

Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

1 Chronicles 27:3

Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.

1 Chronicles 27:4

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.

1 Chronicles 27:5

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

1 Chronicles 27:6

This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son.

1 Chronicles 27:7

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.

1 Chronicles 27:8

The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

1 Chronicles 27:9

The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

1 Chronicles 27:10

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.

1 Chronicles 27:11

The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

1 Chronicles 27:12

The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

1 Chronicles 27:13

The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

1 Chronicles 27:14

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.

1 Chronicles 27:15

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.

Esther

Esther 2:12

Now when every maid's turn was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after that she had been twelve months, according to the manner of the women, (for so were the days of their purifications accomplished, to wit, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet odours, and with other things for the purifying of the women;)

Esther 2:16

So Esther was taken unto king Ahasuerus into his house royal in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.

Esther 3:7

In the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar.

Esther 8:9

Then were the king's scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.

Zechariah

Zechariah 1:7

Upon the four and twentieth day of the eleventh month, which is the month Sebat, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the LORD unto Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet, saying,

Zechariah 7:1

And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Darius, that the word of the LORD came unto Zechariah in the fourth day of the ninth month, even in Chisleu;

Zechariah 7:3

And to speak unto the priests which were in the house of the LORD of hosts, and to the prophets, saying, Should I weep in the fifth month, separating myself, as I have done these so many years?

Zechariah 8:19

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth, shall be to the house of Judah joy and gladness, and cheerful feasts; therefore love the truth and peace. feasts: or, solemn, or, set times

People in the Bible and months

Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.

In the Bible dictionary

Studying months for yourself

  • Begin with Genesis 1:14, then read the passages below in canonical order.
  • Compare how 1 Chronicles, 1 Kings and Genesis each treat the theme.
  • Consider the lives of Solomon, Darius and Ahasuerus and how their stories intersect with it.
  • Widen the study to related themes: Month, Armies of Israel, the, Time and Temple, the First.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about months?

The Bible addresses months across 42 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in 1 Chronicles, 1 Kings and Genesis. Closely related themes include Month, Armies of Israel, the, Time and Temple, the First. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Solomon, Darius, Ahasuerus and Zechariah.

How many Bible verses are about months?

The Bible references months in 42 verses (King James Version).

Where does the Bible first mention months?

In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 1:14: “And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: the day: Heb. between the day and between the night”

Which people in the Bible are associated with months?

Solomon, Darius, Ahasuerus, Zechariah and Noah.

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