Jubilees (R. H. Charles)

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• A.M.Charles’s dates in the margin: the year of the world (A.M., Anno Mundi), counted from the creation.

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• 1:1God's Revelation to Moses on Mount Sinai (i. 1-26: cf. Ex. xxiv. 15-18).
• 1:27God commands the Angel to write (i. 27-29).
• 2:1The Angel dictates to Moses the Primæval History: the Creation of the World and Institution of the Sabbath (ii. 1-33; cf. Gen. i.-ii. 3).
• 3:1Paradise and the Fall (iii. 1-35; cf. Gen. ii. 4-iii .).
• 4:1Cain and Abel (iv. 1-12; cf. Gen. iv.).
• 4:13The Patriarchs from Adam to Noah (cf. Gen. v.); Life of Enoch; Death of Adam and Cain (iv. 13-33).
• 5:1The Fall of the Angels and their Punishment; the Deluge foretold (v. 1-20; cf. Gen. vi. 1-12).
• 5:21The Building of the Ark; the Flood (v. 21-32; cf. Gen. vi. 13-viii. 19).
• 6:1Noah's Sacrifice; God's Covenant with him (cf. Gen. viii. 20-ix. 17). Instructions to Moses about eating of Blood, the Feast of Weeks, etc., and Division of the Year (vi. 1-38).
• 7:1Noah offers Sacrifice; the Cursing of Canaan (cf. Gen. ix. 20-28): Noah's Sons and Grandsons (cf. Gen. x.) and their Cities. Noah's Admonitions (vii. 1-39).
• 8:1Genealogy of the Descendants of Shem: Noah and his Sons divide the Earth (viii. 1-30; cf. Gen. x.).
• 9:1Subdivision of the Three Portions amongst the Grandchildren: Oath taken by Noah's Sons (ix. 1-15; cf. Gen. x. partly).
• 10:1Noah's Sons led astray by Evil Spirits; Noah's Prayer; Mastêmâ; Death of Noah (x. 1-17; cf. Gen. ix. 28).
• 10:18The Tower of Babel and the Confusion of Tongues (x. 18-27; cf. Gen. xi. 1-9).
• 10:28The Children of Noah enter their Districts Canaan seizes Palestine wrongfully; Madai receives Media (x. 28-36)
• 11:1The History of the Patriarchs from Reu to Abraham (cf. Gen. xi, 20-30); the Corruption of the Human Race (xi. 1-15).
• 11:16Abram's Knowledge of God and wonderful Deeds (xi. 16-24).
• 12:1Abram seeks to convert Terah from Idolatry; the Family of Terah (cf. Gen. xi. 27-30). Abram burns the Idols. Death of Haran (cf. Gen. xi. 28) (xii. 1-14).
• 12:15The Family of Terah in Haran; Abram's Experiences there; his Journey to Canaan (xii. 15-31; cf. Gen. xi, 31-xii. 3).
• 13:1Abram with Lot in Canaan and Egypt (cf. Gen. xii. 4-20). Abram separates from Lot (cf. Gen. xiii. 11-18) (xiii. 1-21).
• 13:22The Campaign of Chedorlaomer (xiii. 22-29; cf. Gen. xiv.).
• 14:1God's Covenant with Abram (xiv. 1-20; cf. Gen. xv.).
• 14:21The Birth of Ishmael (xiv. 21-24; cf. Gen. xvi. 1-4. 11).
• 15:1The Feast of First-fruits Circumcision instituted. The Promise of Isaac's Birth. Circumcision ordained for all Israel (xv. 1-34; cf. Gen. xvii.).
• 16:1Angelic Visitation of Abraham in Hebron; Promise of Isaac's Birth repeated. The Destruction of Sodom and Lot's Deliverance (xvi. 1-9; cf. Gen. xviii.-xix.).
• 16:10Abraham at Beersheba. Birth and Circumcision of Isaac (cf. Gen. xxi. 1-4). Institution of the Feast of Tabernacles (xvi. 10-31).
• 17:1The Expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael (xvii. 1-14; cf. Gen. xxi. 8-21).
• 17:15Mastêmâ proposes to God that Abraham shall be put to the Proof (xvii. 15-18).
• 18:1The Sacrifice of Isaac: Abraham returns to Beersheba (xviii. 1-19; Cf. Gen. xxii. 1-19).
• 19:1The Death and Burial of Sarah (xix. 1-9; cf. Gen. xxiii.).
• 19:10Marriage of Isaac and second Marriage of Abraham (cf. Gen. xxiv. 15, xxv. 1-4); the Birth of Esau and Jacob (cf. Gen. xxv. 19 ff.) (xix. 10-14).
• 19:15Abraham loves Jacob and blesses him (xix. 15-31).
• 20:1Abraham's Last Words to his Children and Grandchildren (xx. 1-11).
• 20:12The Dwelling-places of the Ishmaelites and of the Sons of Keturah (xx. 12-13).
• 21:1Abraham's Last Words to Isaac (xxi. 1-25).
• 22:1Isaac, Ishmael and Jacob join in Festival with Abraham for the Last Time. Abraham's Prayer (xxii. 1-9).
• 22:10Abraham's Last Words to and Blessings of Jacob (xxii. 10-30).
• 23:1The Death and Burial of Abraham (xxiii. 1-8; cf. Gen. xxv. 7-10).
• 23:9The decreasing Years and increasing Corruption of Mankind (xxiii. 9-17).
• 23:18The Messianic Woes (xxiii. 18-25). [Eschatological partly.]
• 23:26Renewed Study of the Law followed by a Renewal of Mankind. The Messianic Kingdom and the Blessedness of the Righteous (xxiii. 26-32; cf. Isa. lxv. 17 ff. [Eschatological.]
• 24:1Isaac at the Well of Vision: Esau sells his Birthright (xxiv. 1-7; cf. Gen. xxv. 11, 29-34).
• 24:8Isaac's Sojourn in Gerar and Dealings with Abimelech (xxiv. 8-27; cf. Gen. xxvi.).
• 24:28Isaac curses the Philistines (xxiv. 28-33).
• 25:1Rebecca admonishes Jacob not to marry a Canaanitish Woman. Rebecca's Blessing (xxv. 1-23; cf. Gen. xxviii. 1-4).
• 26:1Jacob obtains the Blessing of the Firstborn (xxvi. 1-35; cf. Gen. xxvii.).
• 27:1Rebecca induces Isaac to send Jacob to Mesopotamia. Jacob's Dream and View at Bethel (xxvii. 1-27; cf. Gen. xxviii.).
• 28:1Jacob's Marriage to Leah and Rachel; his Children and Riches (xxviii. 1-30; cf. Gen. xxix., xxx., xxxi. 1-2).
• 29:1Jacob's Flight with his Family: his Covenant with Laban (xxix. 1-12; cf. Gen, xxxi.).
• 29:13Jacob, reconciled with Esau, dwells in Canaan and supports his Parents (xxix. 13-20; Cf. Gen. xxxii., xxxiii.).
• 30:1Dinah ravished. Slaughter of the Shechemites. Laws against Intermarriage between Israel and the Heathen. The Choice of Levi (xxx. 1-26; cf. Gen. xxxiv.).
• 31:1Jacob's Journey to Bethel and Hebron. Isaac blesses Levi and Judah (xxxi. 1-25; cf. Gen. xxxv.).
• 31:26Rebecca journeys with Jacob to Bethel (xxxi. 26-32).
• 32:1Levi's Dream at Bethel; he is appointed to the Priesthood. Jacob celebrates the Feast of Tabernacles and offers Tithes. The Institution of Tithes (xxxii. 1-15; cf. Gen. xxxv.),
• 32:16Jacob's Visions. He celebrates the eighth day of Tabernacles. The Birth of Benjamin and Death of Rachel (xxxii. 16-34; cf. Gen. xxxv.).
• 33:1Reuben's Sin with Bilhah. Laws regarding Incest. Jacob's Children (xxxiii. 1-23; Cf. Gen. xxxv. 21-27).
• 34:1War of the Amorite Kings against Jacob and his Sons. Joseph sold into Egypt (cf. Gen. xxxvii.). The Death of Bilhah and Dinah (xxxiv. 1-19).
• 34:20The Wives of Jacob's Sons (xxxiv. 20-21).
• 35:1Rebecca's Last Admonitions and Death (xxxv. 1-27).
• 36:1Isaac's Last Words and Admonitions: his Death. The Death of Leah (xxxvi. 1-24).
• 37:1Esau and his Sons wage War with Jacob (xxxvii. 1-25).
• 38:1The War between Jacob and Esau at the Tower of Hebron. The Death of Esau and Overthrow of his Forces (xxxviii. 1-14).
• 38:15The Kings of Edom (xxxviii. 15-24; cf. Gen. xxxvi. 31-39).
• 39:1Joseph's Service with Potiphar; his Purity and Imprisonment (xxxix. 1-13; cf. Gen. xxxix.).
• 39:14Joseph interprets the Dreams of the Chief Butler and the Chief Baker (xxxix. 14-18; cf. Gen. xl.).,
• 40:1Pharaoh's Dreams and their Interpretation. Joseph's Elevation and Marriage (xl. 1-13; cf. Gen. xli.).
• 41:1Judah's Incest with Tamar; his Repentance and Forgiveness (xli. 1-28; Cf. Gen. xxxviii.).
• 42:1The Two Journeys of the Sons of Jacob to Egypt (xlii. 1-25; cf. Gen. xlii., xliii.).
• 43:1Joseph finally tests his Brethren, and then makes himself known to them (xliii. 1-24; cf. Gen. xliv., xlv.).
• 44:1Jacob, celebrates the Feast of First-fruits and journeys to Egypt. List of his Descendants. (xliv. 1-34; cf. Gen. xlvi. 1-28).
• 45:1Joseph receives Jacob. The Land of Egypt is acquired for Pharaoh. Jacob's Death and Burial (xlv. 1-16; cf. Gen. xlvi. 28 ff., xlvii. 11 ff.).
• 46:1The Death of Joseph. The Bones of Jacob's Sons (except Joseph) interred at Hebron. The Oppression of Israel by Egypt (xlvi. 1-16; cf. Gen. l.; Exod. i.).
• 47:1The Birth and Early Years of Moses (xlvii. 1-12; cf. Exod. ii.).
• 48:1From the Flight of Moses to the Exodus (xlviii. 1-19; cf. Exod. ii. 15 ff., iv. 19-24, vii-xiv.).
• 49:1Regulations regarding the Passover (xlix. 1-23; cf. Exod. xii.).
• 50:1Laws regarding the Jubilees and the Sabbath (l. 1-13).

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