SELECTED BIBLICAL REFERENCES


'KJ' signifies reference to the King James Bible (Old Testament)
'GN', the Good News Bible (Old Testament)
'AP', the Apocrypha.

1Exodus 12:40 KJThe Sojourn.
2Exodus 1:7-10KJAlarm at the increasing numbers of Israelites.
3Exodus 7:17-12:30 KJThe ten plagues in Egypt.
4Exodus 12:37GNThe reported exodus of 600,000 men.
5Exodus 13:19KJJoseph's burial remains are removed.
6Exodus 14:16 & 27KJMoses parts the Red Sea.
7Exodus 32:15/35:29GNThe two stone Tablets.
8Baruch 2:28APWriting the Ten Commandments.
9Exodus 25:10-16KJThe construction of the Ark.
10I Samuel 4:4-11KJThe Ark is lost in battle.
11I Samuel 7:2GNThe Ark is recovered.
12I Chronicles 21:5-14GNDavid's first census.
13II Samuel 24:18-24KJDavid buys Mount Moriah.
14I Kings 1:34 & 39KJSolomon is anointed King.
15I Chronicles 28:19GNSolomon's undertaking to his father David.
16II Chronicles 9:13-14GNSolomon's annual income.
17I Kings 6:37-38KJTime taken to build the First Temple.
18Genesis 50:2-28KJThe Twelve Tribes of Israel.
19I Kings 5:8-11KJHiram, King of Tyre, supplies Solomon.
20I Kings 5:13-16KJAdoniram oversees the labour force.
21I Kings 7:36KJLayout of the Temple walls.
22I Kings 7:13-14GNHiram Abif invited to embellish the First Temple.
23I Kings 7:23-26KJConstructing the Molten Sea.
24I Kings 7:47KJThe various precious metals used are unrecorded.
25II Chronicles 7:5KJSacrifice at the dedication.
26II Chronicles 9:1-6GNQueen of Sheba visits Jerusalem.
27II Chronicles 10:12GNSolomon's Kingdom divided.
28II Chronicles 12:2-9KJRamesses II loots the Temple.
29II Maccabees 2:4-7APJeremiah hides the Ark.
30II Kings 25:8-17KJFirst Temple is destroyed.
31Jeremiah 52:31-34GNJehoiachin is released.
32Ezra 1:1-3GNThe exiled Jews are freed to return to Jerusalem.
33Ezra 6:5KJThe First Temple's treasures restored.
34Ezra 6:15GNThe Second Temple is dedicated.
35Baruch 2:34-35APGod pledges Israel to the Jews.