The Book Of Jubilees (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162689289)

The Book of Jubilees is an ancient Jewish religious text that retells the history of the world from creation to the giving of the Law on Mount Sinai. It is believed to have been written in the second century BCE and was likely used by the Essene community, a Jewish sect that lived in Palestine during the same time period. The book is written in the style of a midrash, or Jewish commentary, and includes many stories and legends not found in the Hebrew Bible. It also provides a detailed calendar of events, including the dates of important religious festivals and the ages of biblical figures. The Book of Jubilees is considered an important source for understanding Jewish thought and beliefs during the Second Temple period, and it continues to be studied and revered by scholars and religious leaders today.And it came to pass when the children of men began to multiply on the face of the earth and daughters were born unto them, that the angels of God saw them on a certain year of this jubilee, that they were beautiful to look upon; and they took themselves wives of all whom they chose.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Anonymous
ISBN-10: 1162689285
ISBN-13: 9781162689289
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 134
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.29d