REFERENCE
The books of the
Old and New Testament.
View full size One page lists the Names and Order of all the Books of the Old and New Testament; with the Number of their Chapters, from Genesis (50 chapters) and Psalms (150) to Revelation.
Below it, the same page gives the Chronological Order of the Books of the Old and New Testament; with the probable date at which they were written, and the contractions used in references. Both tables are transcribed below.
NAMES AND ORDER OF THE BOOKS
The books and
their chapters.
The first table lists every book in its printed order with the number of its chapters, from Genesis (50) and Psalms (150) to Revelation.
| Book | Chapters |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 50 |
| Exodus | 40 |
| Leviticus | 27 |
| Numbers | 36 |
| Deuteronomy | 34 |
| Joshua | 24 |
| Judges | 21 |
| Ruth | 4 |
| I. Samuel | 31 |
| II. Samuel | 24 |
| I. Kings | 22 |
| II. Kings | 25 |
| I. Chronicles | 29 |
| II. Chronicles | 36 |
| Ezra | 10 |
| Nehemiah | 13 |
| Esther | 10 |
| Job | 42 |
| Psalms | 150 |
| Proverbs | 31 |
| Ecclesiastes | 12 |
| The Song of Solomon | 8 |
| Isaiah | 66 |
| Jeremiah | 52 |
| Lamentations | 5 |
| Ezekiel | 48 |
| Daniel | not visible |
| Hosea | not visible |
| Joel | not visible |
| Amos | not visible |
| Obadiah | not visible |
| Jonah | not visible |
| Micah | not visible |
| Nahum | not visible |
| Habakkuk | not visible |
| Zephaniah | not visible |
| Haggai | not visible |
| Zechariah | not visible |
| Malachi | not visible |
| Book | Chapters |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 28 |
| Mark | 16 |
| Luke | 24 |
| John | 21 |
| The Acts | 28 |
| The Epistle to the Romans | 16 |
| I. Corinthians | 16 |
| II. Corinthians | 13 |
| Galatians | 6 |
| Ephesians | 6 |
| Philippians | 4 |
| Colossians | 4 |
| I. Thessalonians | 5 |
| II. Thessalonians | 3 |
| I. Timothy | 6 |
| II. Timothy | 4 |
| Titus | 3 |
| Philemon | 1 |
| To the Hebrews | not visible |
| The Epistle of James | not visible |
| I. Peter | not visible |
| II. Peter | not visible |
| I. John | not visible |
| II. John | not visible |
| III. John | not visible |
| Jude | not visible |
| Revelation | not visible |
Reading uncertain. The first Old Testament column (Genesis to I. Chronicles) is blurred in the photograph. Its book names are read from their shapes and printed order; the chapter figures are clear. In every column the figures sit slightly above their names, and are paired here in printed order.
Transcribed in printed order, column by column, with the printed spellings and Roman numerals. The chapter counts of the third column of each testament (Daniel to Malachi, and To the Hebrews to Revelation) run off the right-hand edge of the photograph and are marked “not visible” rather than supplied.
HOW VICTORIAN SCHOLARS DATED THE BIBLE
A nineteenth-century
chronology.
The table assigns a probable date to each book, from 1491 B.C. for Genesis and Exodus to A.D. 96 or 97 for Revelation and 97 or 98 for John’s Gospel.
An editorial note. These dates are historically interesting because they show the biblical scholarship and assumptions of the period, such as the traditional view that Moses wrote Genesis at the time of the Exodus. They are not presented here as established historical fact. Modern scholars date many of these books differently, and often see them as compiled over long periods. The table itself admits that “much difficulty attends” the dating of several Old Testament books.
| Date | Book | Contraction |
|---|---|---|
| 1491 B.C. | Genesis | Ge. |
| – | Job | Job. |
| 1491 B.C. | Exodus | Ex. |
| 1490 B.C. | Leviticus | Le. |
| 1451 B.C. | Deuteronomy | De. |
| 1451 B.C. | Numbers | Nu. |
| 1427 B.C. | Joshua | Jos. |
| 1406 B.C. | Judges | Ju. |
| 1245 B.C. | Ruth | Ru. |
| 1055 B.C. | I. Samuel | 1 Sa. |
| 1018 B.C. | II. Samuel | 2 Sa. |
| 1015 B.C. | I. Chronicles | 1 Ch. |
| – | Psalms | Ps. |
| 1013 B.C. | Song of Solomon | Ca. |
| 1004 B.C. | I. Kings i.–xi. | 1 Ki. |
| 1004 B.C. | II. Chronicles i.–ix. | 2 Ch. |
| 1000 B.C. | Proverbs | Pr. |
| 976 B.C. | Ecclesiastes | Ec. |
| 897 B.C. | I. Kings xii., to end | 1 Ki. |
| 862 B.C. | Jonah | Jonah. |
| 800 B.C. | Joel | Joel. |
| 787 B.C. | Amos | Am. |
| 750 B.C. | Micah | Mi. |
| 740 B.C. | Hosea | Ho. |
| 713 B.C. | Nahum | Na. |
| 698 B.C. | Isaiah | Is. |
| 630 B.C. | Zephaniah | Zep. |
| 626 B.C. | Habakkuk | Hab. |
| 623 B.C. | II. Chronicles x., to end | 2 Ch. |
| 590 B.C. | II. Kings | 2 Ki. |
| 588 B.C. | Jeremiah | Je. |
| 588 B.C. | Lamentations | La. |
| 587 B.C. | Obadiah | Ob. |
| 574 B.C. | Ezekiel | Eze. |
| 534 B.C. | Daniel | Da. |
| 520 B.C. | Haggai | Hag. |
| 520 B.C. | Zechariah | Zec. |
| 462 B.C. | Esther | Es. |
| 457 B.C. | Ezra | Ezr. |
| 434 B.C. | Nehemiah | Ne. |
| 397 B.C. | Malachi | Mal. |
| Date | Book | Contraction |
|---|---|---|
| A.D. 38 and 61 | Matthew | Mat. |
| A.D. 52 | I. Thessalonians | 1 Th. |
| A.D. 52 | II. Thessalonians | 2 Th. |
| A.D. 52 or 53 | Galatians | Ga. |
| A.D. 57 | I. Corinthians | 1 Co. |
| A.D. 58 | Romans | Ro. |
| A.D. 58 | II. Corinthians | 2 Co. |
| A.D. 61 | Mark | Mar. |
| A.D. 61 | Ephesians | Ep. |
| A.D. 61 | James | Ja. |
| A.D. 62 | Colossians | Col. |
| A.D. 62 | Philemon | Phile. |
| A.D. 62 or 63 | Philippians | Phi. |
| A.D. 63 | Hebrews | He. |
| A.D. 63 or 64 | Luke | Lu. |
| A.D. 63 or 64 | Acts | Ac. |
| A.D. 64 | I. Timothy | 1 Ti. |
| A.D. 64 | Titus | Tit. |
| A.D. 64 | I. Peter | 1 Pe. |
| A.D. 64 or 65 | Jude | Jude. |
| A.D. 65 | II. Timothy | 2 Ti. |
| A.D. 65 | II. Peter | 2 Pe. |
| A.D. 68 | I. John | 1 Jo. |
| A.D. 69 | II. John | 2 Jo. |
| A.D. 69 | III. John | 3 Jo. |
| A.D. 96 or 97 | Revelation | Re. |
| A.D. 97 or 98 | John | Jo. |
Much difficulty attends the assigning the proper Place in the Chronological Order to several Books of the Old Testament. The above arrangement differs [slightly] from that adopted by Dr. Townsend. For reasons at length the reader is referred to Gray’s Key to Old Testament; Horne’s Introduction; and Dr. Townsend’s Notes to his Arrangement.
Transcribed in printed order, with the printed spellings and Roman numerals. [Square brackets] mark a word that runs off the photograph. The contractions in the last New Testament column are cut off at the edge of the photograph and follow the pattern of the rest of the table.
MAPS OF THE BIBLICAL WORLD
Coloured maps
of the Bible lands.
The book is illustrated with coloured maps. Three are photographed so far. The map of St Paul’s voyages traces his routes between Jerusalem, Antioch, Cyprus, Ephesus, Thessalonica, Corinth and Rome, with latitude and longitude marked around the border.
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View full size The printed List of the Engravings also names maps not yet photographed, including Canaan in the Patriarchal Ages, the Ancient World, Lower Egypt and the Sinai Peninsula, and Judah and Israel, most engraved by W. Hughes.
Near the end of the book is a Table of the Paraphrases, with the Names of their Authors: sixty-seven Paraphrases and five hymns. These are the Scottish metrical Paraphrases, verse versions of passages of scripture sung in Scottish churches.
Each is listed by its first line and author. The names printed include Watts, Doddridge, Logan, Cameron, Robert Blair and Morrison, many marked “altered by” another writer, and three of the hymns are by Addison. A table of the passages of scripture paraphrased follows.
At the foot of the page is the printers’ imprint: Glasgow: W. G. Blackie and Co., Printers, Villafield.
The main text ends with Revelation XXII. As on every page, the scripture is printed in two columns with references between them, and Davidson’s notes and a closing reflection run beneath.
20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly; Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
The page number reads “(14?5)” in the photograph and is awaiting a check of the book.