Months | 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; 1 Samuel 6:1; 1 Kings 4:7
Commenced with first appearance of new moon Numbers 10:10; Psalm 81:3
Originally had no names Genesis 7:11; 8:4
The year composed of twelve 1 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 1 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 1 Kings 8:2
- Eighth, Bul 1 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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