39views 0share[1] Now these were the sons of David that were born to him in Hebron: the firstborn Amnon of Achinoam the Jezrahelitess, the second Daniel of Abigail the Carmelitess. [2] The…
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David commits adultery & homicide – 2 Samuel, chapter 11 (2 Kings)
17views 0shareDavid falleth into the crime of adultery with Bethsabee: and not finding other means to conceal it, causeth her husband Urias to be slain. Then marrieth her, who beareth him a…
Pharao refuseth to let the people go – Exodus, chapter 5
25views 0sharePharao refuseth to let the people go. They are more oppressed. [1] After these things Moses and Aaron went in, and said to Pharao: Thus saith the Lord God of Israel:…
The dream of Mardochai – Esther, chapter 11
18views 0shareThe dream of Mardochai, which in the ancient Greek and Latin Bibles was into the beginning of the book, but was detached by St. Jerome, and put in this place. [1]…
Cyrus King of Persia releaseth God’s people from their captivity – 1st Book of Esdras, chapter 1
35views 0shareCyrus king of Persia releaseth God’s people from their captivity, with license to return and build the temple in Jerusalem: and restoreth the holy vessels which Nabuchodonosor had taken from thence….
The schism of Core – Numbers, chapter 16
39views 0shareThe schism of Core and his adherents: their punishment. [1] And behold Core the son of Isaar, the son of Caath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiron the sons…
The lot of Benjamin – Joshua, chapter 18
35views 0shareSurveyors are sent to divide the rest of the land into seven tribes. [1] And all the children of Israel assembled together in Silo, and there they set up the tabernacle…
The twelve tribes of Israel – 1 Paralipomenon, chapter 2 (1 Chronicles)
32views 0shareThe genealogy of Juda down to David. Other genealogies of the tribe of Juda. [1] And these are the sons of Israel: Ruben, Simeon, Levi, Juda, Issachar, and Zabulon, [2] Dan,…
David against the Ammonites – 2 Samuel, chapter 10 (2 Kings)
27views 0shareThe Ammonites shamefully abuse the ambassadors of David: they hire the Syrians to the their assistance: but are overthrown with their allies. [1] And it came to pass after this, that…
Moses confirms his mission with miracles – Exodus, chapter 4
26views 0shareMoses is empowered to confirm his mission with miracles: his brother Aaron is appointed to assist him. [1] Moses answered and said: They will not believe me, nor hear my voice,…
Assuerus’s greatness – Esther, chapter 10, The Bible
27views 0shareAssuerus’s greatness. Mardochai’s dignity. [1] And king Assuerus made all the land, and all the islands of the sea tributary. [2] And his strength and his empire, and the dignity and…
The reigns of Joachaz, Joakim, Joachin, and Sedecias – 2 Paralipomenon, chapter 36 (2 Chronicles)
39views 0shareThe reigns of Joachaz, Joakim, Joachin, and Sedecias: the captivity of Babylon released at length by Cyrus. [1] Then the people of the land took Joachaz the son of Josias, and…
Certain laws concerning sacrifices – Numbers, chapter 15
23views 0shareSabbath breaking is punished with death. The law of fringes on their garments. [1] And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: [2] Speak to the children of Israel and thou shalt…
The lot of the half tribe of Manasses – Joshua, chapter 17
10views 0share[1] And this lot fell to the tribe of Manasses (for he is the firstborn of Joseph) to Machir the firstborn of Manasses the father of Galaad, who was a warlike…
David’s kindness to Miphiboseth for the sake of his father Jonathan – 2 Samuel, chapter 9 (2 Kings)
12views 0share[1] And David said: Is there any one, think you, left of the house of Saul, that I may shew kindness to him for Jonathan’s sake? [2] Now there was of…
The genealogy of the patriarchs down to Abraham – 1 Paralipomenon, chapter 1 (1 Chronicles)
11views 0shareThe genealogy of the patriarchs down to Abraham: The posterity of Abraham and of Esau. [1] Adam, Seth, Enos, [2] Cainan, Malaleel, Jared, [3] Henoc, Mathusale, Lamech, [4] Noe, Sem, Cham,…
God appeareth to Moses in a bush – Exodus, chapter 3
8views 0shareGod appeareth to Moses in a bush, and sendeth him to deliver Israel. [1] Now Moses fed the sheep of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Madian: and he…
Honors done to Mardochai – Esther, chapter 6
12views 0shareThe king hearing of the good service done him by Mardochai, commandeth Aman to honour him next to the king, which he performeth. [1] That night the king passed without sleep,…
Josias celebrateth a most solemn pasch – 2 Paralipomenon, chapter 35 (2 Chronicles)
17views 0shareJosias celebrateth a most solemn pasch. He is slain by the king of Egypt. [1] And Josias kept a phase to the Lord in Jerusalem, and it was sacrificed on the…
God is appeased by Moses – Numbers, chapter 14
11views 0shareThe people murmur. God threateneth to destroy them. He is appeased by Moses, yet so as to exclude the murmurers from entering the promised land. The authors of the sedition are…