The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 13: 1 Paralipomenon : The Challoner Revision

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 13: 1 Paralipomenon" is a religious text from the early 17th century, specifically translated from the Latin Vulgate. This book is part of the Old Testament and serves to record genealogies, histories, and notable events concerning the Israelite people, particularly focusing on their lineage and heritage, from the creation of Adam through the reign of David. The opening of "1 Paralipomenon" begins with detailed genealogies, tracing the descendants from Adam through Noah to Abraham, followed by the lineage of Abraham's sons, Isaac and Ishmael. This section emphasizes the importance of genealogy in Jewish tradition, establishing the descent of key biblical figures and tribes. It continues to outline the descendants of the tribes of Israel, such as Judah, and their significant historical context, laying a foundation for understanding the history and legacy of the Israelite nation. The list of names is accompanied by notes indicating the importance of certain individuals and events, such as the significance of David's lineage, which is central to biblical narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

This eBook was produced by David Widger from etext #1581 prepared by Dennis McCarthy, Atlanta, Georgia and Tad Book, student, Pontifical North American College, Rome

Notes:

Reading ease score: 85.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2005-06-01