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The Bible for Young People

by Gwendolen Jackson Gilder

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  1. 1Publishers’ Note
  2. 2Part I — The Old Testament — Book I — The Beginnings
  3. 3Chapter 2 — The Creation of Adam and Eve
  4. 4Chapter 3 — The Sin of Adam and Eve
  5. 5Chapter 4 — The Murder of Abel
  6. 6Chapter 5 — The Flood
  7. 7Chapter 6 — The Ark Rests on Ararat
  8. 8Chapter 7 — The Tower of Babel
  9. 9Book II — Abraham and Isaac
  10. 10Chapter 9 — Destruction of Sodom
  11. 11Chapter 10 — Hagar and Ishmael
  12. 12Chapter 11 — Abraham’s Sacrifice
  13. 13Chapter 12 — The Death and Burial of Sarah
  14. 14Chapter 13 — How Rebekah Became Isaac’s Wife
  15. 15Book III — Jacob and Joseph
  16. 16Chapter 15 — Jacob and Rachel
  17. 17Chapter 16 — Jacob and Laban
  18. 18Chapter 17 — Meeting of Jacob and Esau
  19. 19Chapter 18 — The Birth of Benjamin
  20. 20Chapter 19 — Joseph and His Brethren
  21. 21Chapter 20 — Joseph Before Pharaoh
  22. 22Chapter 21 — The Famine
  23. 23Chapter 22 — Benjamin Brought to Joseph
  24. 24Chapter 23 — Israel Goes Down Into Egypt
  25. 25Chapter 24 — The Death of Jacob
  26. 26Chapter 25 — The Burial of Jacob
  27. 27Book IV — Moses and the Deliverance From Egypt
  28. 28Chapter 27 — The Burning Bush
  29. 29Chapter 28 — The Israelites in Bondage
  30. 30Chapter 29 — The Plagues of Blood and Frogs
  31. 31Chapter 30 — The Plagues of Lice, Flies, Murrain, and Boils
  32. 32Chapter 31 — The Plague of Hail
  33. 33Chapter 32 — The Plagues of Locusts and Darkness
  34. 34Chapter 33 — The Tenth Plague: The Firstborn of Egypt Slain — The P…
  35. 35Chapter 34 — The Israelites Go Up Out of Egypt
  36. 36Chapter 35 — The Overwhelming of the Egyptians
  37. 37Chapter 36 — The Song of Moses
  38. 38Book V — Israel in the Wilderness
  39. 39Chapter 38 — Moses Brings Water From the Rock — Moses and His Fathe…
  40. 40Chapter 39 — The Law Given From Mount Sinai
  41. 41Chapter 40 — Moses Called Up Into the Mount
  42. 42Chapter 41 — The Tabernacle and the Priesthood
  43. 43Chapter 42 — The People Worship the Golden Calf
  44. 44Chapter 43 — The Second Set of Tables
  45. 45Chapter 44 — The Setting Up of the Tabernacle
  46. 46Chapter 45 — The Day of Atonement
  47. 47Chapter 46 — The People Are Commanded to Be Holy
  48. 48Chapter 47 — The Feasts of the Lord
  49. 49Chapter 48 — The Seventh Year and the Year of Jubile
  50. 50Chapter 49 — The Numbering of the People
  51. 51Chapter 50 — The Offerings of the Princes — The Children of Israel…
  52. 52Chapter 51 — The People Murmur
  53. 53Chapter 52 — Miriam’s Leprosy
  54. 54Chapter 53 — The Spies Sent Out
  55. 55Chapter 54 — The Israelites Rebel, and Are Turned Back to Wander in…
  56. 56Chapter 55 — The Rebellion of Korah
  57. 57Chapter 56 — Aaron’s Rod
  58. 58Chapter 57 — The Brazen Serpent
  59. 59Chapter 58 — Balak and Balaam
  60. 60Chapter 59 — The Israelites Numbered the Second Time
  61. 61Chapter 60 — The Death of Moses
  62. 62Book VI — Joshua and the Conquest of Palestine
  63. 63Chapter 62 — The Israelites Pass Over Jordan
  64. 64Chapter 63 — The Siege of Jericho
  65. 65Chapter 64 — The Trespass of Achan
  66. 66Chapter 65 — The Capture of Ai
  67. 67Chapter 66 — The Craft of the Gibeonites
  68. 68Chapter 67 — Joshua Conquers the Kings of Canaan
  69. 69Chapter 68 — Joshua Divides the Land
  70. 70Chapter 69 — The People Renew the Covenant
  71. 71Chapter 70 — The Israelites Forsake God
  72. 72Chapter 71 — Deborah and Barak Deliver Israel
  73. 73Chapter 72 — Gideon Is Sent to Deliver Israel
  74. 74Chapter 73 — Jephthah and His Daughter
  75. 75Chapter 74 — Samson
  76. 76Chapter 75 — The Story of Ruth
  77. 77Book VII — Samuel and Saul
  78. 78Chapter 77 — The Philistines Take the Ark
  79. 79Chapter 78 — The Israelites Desire a King
  80. 80Chapter 79 — Saul Anointed King
  81. 81Chapter 80 — Saul Rejected for Disobedience
  82. 82Chapter 81 — David Chosen King
  83. 83Chapter 82 — David Conquers Goliath
  84. 84Chapter 83 — David and Jonathan
  85. 85Chapter 84 — Saul Pursues David
  86. 86Chapter 85 — David Spares Saul’s Life the Second Time
  87. 87Chapter 86 — Saul Consults the Witch of En-Dor
  88. 88Chapter 87 — The Death of Saul
  89. 89Book VIII — David the King
  90. 90Chapter 89 — David Brings the Ark to Zion
  91. 91Chapter 90 — David Sends for Mephibosheth
  92. 92Chapter 91 — David Takes the Wife of Uriah
  93. 93Chapter 92 — The Revolt of Absalom
  94. 94Chapter 93 — The Death of Absalom
  95. 95Chapter 94 — David Brought Back to Jerusalem
  96. 96Chapter 95 — David’s Choice
  97. 97Book IX — Solomon the King
  98. 98Chapter 97 — Death of King David
  99. 99Chapter 98 — Solomon’s Judgment
  100. 100Chapter 99 — The Building of the Temple
  101. 101Chapter 100 — The Dedication of the Temple
  102. 102Chapter 101 — The Queen of Sheba
  103. 103Chapter 102 — Solomon’s Riches — He Forsakes the Lord
  104. 104Book X — The Divided Kingdom
  105. 105Chapter 104 — Three Kings of Judah
  106. 106Chapter 105 — The Wicked Kings of Israel
  107. 107Chapter 106 — Elijah
  108. 108Chapter 107 — Elijah and the Prophets of Baal
  109. 109Chapter 108 — The Still Small Voice
  110. 110Chapter 109 — Siege of Samaria
  111. 111Chapter 110 — Naboth’s Vineyard
  112. 112Chapter 111 — Jehoshaphat, King of Judah
  113. 113Chapter 112 — Ahaziah, King of Israel
  114. 114Chapter 113 — Elijah Taken Up to Heaven
  115. 115Chapter 114 — War With the Moabites
  116. 116Chapter 115 — The Widow’s Oil — The Shunammite
  117. 117Chapter 116 — Naaman Healed — The Iron Swims
  118. 118Chapter 117 — Ben-Hadad, King of Syria, Makes War on Israel
  119. 119Chapter 118 — Jehu Executes Judgment on the House of Ahab
  120. 120Chapter 119 — Joash, King of Judah
  121. 121Chapter 120 — Death of Elisha
  122. 122Chapter 121 — Joash and Amaziah
  123. 123Chapter 122 — Israel Carried Away Captive Into Assyria
  124. 124Chapter 123 — Sennacherib Invades the Land
  125. 125Chapter 124 — Hezekiah’s Sickness
  126. 126Chapter 125 — Manasseh, Amon, and Josiah
  127. 127Book XI — The Captivity and the Return
  128. 128Chapter 127 — The Return
  129. 129Chapter 128 — The Second Temple
  130. 130Chapter 129 — Ezra Goes Up From Babylon
  131. 131Chapter 130 — The Building of Jerusalem
  132. 132Chapter 131 — Esther’s Request
  133. 133Chapter 132 — The Advancement of Mordecai
  134. 134Book XII — The Poetical Books
  135. 135Chapter 134 — Job’s Comforters
  136. 136Chapter 135 — The Lord Reasoneth With Job
  137. 137Chapter 136 — Psalms
  138. 138Psalm 8
  139. 139Psalm 15
  140. 140Psalm 16
  141. 141Psalm 19
  142. 142Psalm 23
  143. 143Psalm 24
  144. 144Psalm 29
  145. 145Psalm 33
  146. 146Psalm 34
  147. 147Psalm 42
  148. 148Psalm 43
  149. 149Psalm 45
  150. 150Psalm 46
  151. 151Psalm 47
  152. 152Psalm 51
  153. 153Psalm 63
  154. 154Psalm 65
  155. 155Psalm 77
  156. 156Psalm 84
  157. 157Psalm 86
  158. 158Psalm 90
  159. 159Psalm 91
  160. 160Psalm 93
  161. 161Psalm 95
  162. 162Psalm 96
  163. 163Psalm 98
  164. 164Psalm 100
  165. 165Psalm 103
  166. 166Psalm 104
  167. 167Psalm 107
  168. 168Psalm 111
  169. 169Psalm 116
  170. 170Psalm 118
  171. 171Psalm 121
  172. 172Psalm 136
  173. 173Psalm 138
  174. 174Psalm 139
  175. 175Psalm 145
  176. 176Psalm 146
  177. 177Psalm 147
  178. 178Psalm 148
  179. 179Psalm 150
  180. 180Chapter 137 — Proverbs
  181. 181Chapter 138 — Remember Thy Creator
  182. 182Book XIII — The Prophets
  183. 183Chapter 140 — Promises of the Messiah and of Gospel Grace
  184. 184Chapter 141 — Good Tidings
  185. 185Chapter 142 — Words of Jeremiah
  186. 186Chapter 143 — The Potter’s Vessel
  187. 187Chapter 144 — Jeremiah Is Persecuted
  188. 188Chapter 145 — Ezekiel Among the Captives
  189. 189Chapter 146 — Every Man Judged by His Own Actions
  190. 190Chapter 147 — The Valley of Dry Bones
  191. 191Chapter 148 — Daniel and His Three Friends
  192. 192Chapter 149 — Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream
  193. 193Chapter 150 — The Three Hebrews in the Furnace
  194. 194Chapter 151 — Belshazzar’s Feast
  195. 195Chapter 152 — Daniel in the Lions’ Den
  196. 196Chapter 153 — Jonah
  197. 197Chapter 154 — Zechariah’s Predictions Concerning Christ
  198. 198Chapter 155 — Malachi’s Prophecy of Christ
  199. 199Part II — The New Testament — Book I — The Birth and Youth of Jesus
  200. 200Chapter 2 — The Birth of John the Baptist
  201. 201Chapter 3 — The Birth of Jesus Christ
  202. 202Chapter 4 — Simeon and Anna
  203. 203Chapter 5 — The Wise Men of the East
  204. 204Chapter 6 — Christ Found in the Temple
  205. 205Chapter 7 — John Baptizes Jesus
  206. 206Book II — The Public Ministry of Jesus
  207. 207Chapter 9 — Disciples Called
  208. 208Chapter 10 — The First Miracle
  209. 209Chapter 11 — Nicodemus Comes to Jesus by Night
  210. 210Chapter 12 — The Woman of Samaria
  211. 211Chapter 13 — The Nobleman’s Son
  212. 212Chapter 14 — Jesus Preaches at Nazareth
  213. 213Chapter 15 — The Miraculous Draught of Fishes
  214. 214Chapter 16 — Jesus Heals the Sick
  215. 215Chapter 17 — The Apostles Called
  216. 216Chapter 18 — The Sermon on the Mount
  217. 217Chapter 19 — The Daughter of Jairus
  218. 218Chapter 20 — The Pool of Bethesda
  219. 219Chapter 21 — Jesus Heals on the Sabbath Day
  220. 220Chapter 22 — The Centurion’s Servant and the Widow’s Son
  221. 221Chapter 23 — The Woman That Was a Sinner
  222. 222Chapter 24 — The Parable of the Sower
  223. 223Chapter 25 — The Tares, the Mustard Seed, the Leaven, etc.
  224. 224Chapter 26 — Jesus Calms the Storm
  225. 225Chapter 27 — The Herd of Swine
  226. 226Chapter 28 — The Apostles Sent Forth
  227. 227Chapter 29 — Death of John the Baptist
  228. 228Chapter 30 — Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes
  229. 229Chapter 31 — Jesus Walks on the Sea
  230. 230Chapter 32 — Jesus the Bread of Life
  231. 231Chapter 33 — The Greek Woman’s Daughter and a Deaf and Dumb Man Healed
  232. 232Chapter 34 — Jesus Feeds the Multitude a Second Time
  233. 233Chapter 35 — Peter Confesses Christ
  234. 234Chapter 36 — The Transfiguration
  235. 235Chapter 37 — Christ Teaches Humility and Forgiveness
  236. 236Chapter 38 — Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles
  237. 237Chapter 39 — The Light of the World
  238. 238Chapter 40 — The Good Samaritan
  239. 239Chapter 41 — The Lord’s Prayer and Other Sayings of Christ
  240. 240Chapter 42 — Jesus Laments Over Jerusalem
  241. 241Chapter 43 — The Blind Man at the Pool of Siloam
  242. 242Chapter 44 — The Good Shepherd
  243. 243Chapter 45 — The Parable of the Wedding Supper
  244. 244Chapter 46 — The Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin, and the Prodigal Son
  245. 245Chapter 47 — The Unjust Steward, the Rich Man, and Lazarus
  246. 246Chapter 48 — Thanks and Prayer
  247. 247Chapter 49 — Jesus Raises Lazarus
  248. 248Chapter 50 — Jesus Blesses the Children
  249. 249Chapter 51 — The Labourers
  250. 250Book III — The Last Days of Jesus
  251. 251Chapter 53 — The Voice From Heaven
  252. 252Chapter 54 — The Barren Fig Tree
  253. 253Chapter 55 — Parable of the Wedding Feast
  254. 254Chapter 56 — The Widow’s Mite
  255. 255Chapter 57 — The Destruction of the Temple and the End of the World
  256. 256Chapter 58 — The Last Supper
  257. 257Chapter 59 — Jesus Comforts His Disciples
  258. 258Chapter 60 — The True Vine
  259. 259Chapter 61 — Jesus Prays for His Disciples
  260. 260Chapter 62 — Jesus Betrayed and Denied
  261. 261Chapter 63 — Jesus Condemned and Crucified
  262. 262Chapter 64 — The Resurrection
  263. 263Chapter 65 — Appearances of Christ After the Resurrection
  264. 264Chapter 66 — The Ascension of Christ
  265. 265Book IV — The Acts of the Apostles and the Life and Letters of Paul
  266. 266Chapter 68 — Peter and John Cure the Lame Man
  267. 267Chapter 69 — Ananias and Sapphira
  268. 268Chapter 70 — Stephen
  269. 269Chapter 71 — Simon the Sorcerer — The Ethiopian Eunuch
  270. 270Chapter 72 — The Conversion of Saul
  271. 271Chapter 73 — Dorcas
  272. 272Chapter 74 — Cornelius
  273. 273Chapter 75 — Peter in Prison
  274. 274Chapter 76 — Mission of Paul and Barnabas to the Gentiles
  275. 275Chapter 77 — Paul and Silas Imprisoned
  276. 276Chapter 78 — Paul Preaches at Thessalonica, Athens, and Corinth
  277. 277Chapter 79 — Gallio
  278. 278Chapter 80 — A Part of the First Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians
  279. 279Chapter 81 — Diana of the Ephesians
  280. 280Chapter 82 — A Part of the Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians
  281. 281Chapter 83 — A Part of the Epistle of Paul to the Galatians
  282. 282Chapter 84 — A Part of the Epistle of Paul to the Romans
  283. 283Chapter 85 — Eutychus — The Elders of Ephesus
  284. 284Chapter 86 — Paul Goes Up to Jerusalem
  285. 285Chapter 87 — Paul Sent Unto Felix
  286. 286Chapter 88 — Paul Accused Before Festus
  287. 287Chapter 89 — Paul Sent to Rome
  288. 288Chapter 90 — A Part of the Epistle of Paul to the Ephesians
  289. 289Chapter 91 — A Part of the Epistle of Paul to the Philippians
  290. 290Chapter 92 — A Part of the Epistle of Paul to the Colossians
  291. 291Chapter 93 — A Part of the Epistles of Paul to Timothy
  292. 292Chapter 94 — A Part of the Epistle to the Hebrews
  293. 293Book V — Letters of James, Peter, and John
  294. 294Chapter 96 — A Part of the Epistles of Peter
  295. 295Chapter 97 — A Part of the First Epistle of John
  296. 296Chapter 98 — John to the Seven Churches of Asia
  297. 297Chapter 99 — The Throne and the Lamb
  298. 298Chapter 100 — The New Jerusalem

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