Bible Verses About History
This collection includes 50 passages about History. Copy a verse or open its chapter for context.
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The prophets that have been before me and before thee of old prophesied both against many countries, and against great kingdoms, of war, and of evil, and of pestilence.
Scripture Passages
And his deeds, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.
So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.
Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
For there fell down many slain, because the war was of God. And they dwelt in their steads until the captivity.
With all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries.
Now the rest of his acts and of all his ways, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
And Jokim, and the men of Chozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who had the dominion in Moab, and Jashubiβlehem. And these are ancient things.
At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against Jerusalem, and the city was besieged.
And the rest of the acts of Amaziah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.
Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us.
And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all their days.
Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.
There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.
And all these kings and their land did Joshua take at one time, because the Lord God of Israel fought for Israel.
Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, and what he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.
And the men went and passed through the land, and described it by cities into seven parts in a book, and came again to Joshua to the host at Shiloh.
And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.
And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he shewed, and how he warred, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
And, behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.
In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant three years: then he turned and rebelled against him.
So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they were written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, who were carried away to Babylon for their transgression.
Now the rest of the acts of Ahaz which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
In the first year of his reign I Daniel understood by books the number of the years, whereof the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem.
Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the book of Shemaiah the prophet, and of Iddo the seer concerning genealogies? And there were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.
And the rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
And nation was destroyed of nation, and city of city: for God did vex them with all adversity.
Now the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
And the rest of the acts of Zachariah, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
Now the rest of the acts of Jehu, and all that he did, and all his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
And the rest of the acts of Azariah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
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