(
From
Torrey's Topical Textbook
)
Sun and moon designed to mark out
Genesis 1:14
The patriarchs computed time by
Genesis 29:14
The Jews computed time by
Judges 11:37
;
I Samuel 6:1
;
I Kings 4:7
Commenced with first appearance of new moon
Numbers 10:10
;
Psalms 81:3
Originally had no names
Genesis 7:11
;
8:4
The year composed of twelve
I Chronicles 27:2-15
;
Esther 2:12
;
Revelation 22:2
NAMES OF THE TWELVE
First, Nisan or Abib
Exodus 13:4
;
Nehemiah 2:1
Second, Zif
I Kings 6:1
,37
Third, Sivan
Esther 8:9
Fourth, Tammuz
Zechariah 8:19
Fifth, Av
Zechariah 7:3
Sixth, Elul
Nehemiah 6:15
Seventh, Ethanim
I Kings 8:2
Eighth, Bul
I Kings 6:38
Ninth, Chisleu
Zechariah 7:1
Tenth, Tebeth
Esther 2:16
Eleventh, Sebat
Zechariah 1:7
Twelfth, Adar
Ezra 6:15
;
Esther 3:7
Idolaters prognosticated by
Isaiah 47:13
Observance of, condemned
Galatians 4:10
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