Months

Sun and moon designed to mark out — Ge 1:14.

The patriarchs computed time by — Ge 29:14.

The Jews computed time by — Jdj 11:37; 1Sa 6:1; 1Ki 4:7.

Commenced with first appearance of new moon — Nu 10:10; Ps 81:3.

Originally had no names — Ge 7:11; 8:4.

The year composed of twelve — 1Ch 27:2-15; Es 2:12; Re 22:2.

Names of the twelve

First, Nisan or Abib. — Ex 13:4; Ne 2:1.

Second, Zif. — 1Ki 6:1,37.

Third, Sivan. — Es 8:9.

Fourth, Tammuz. — Zec 8:19.

Fifth, Av. — Zec 7:3.

Sixth, Elul. — Ne 6:15.

Seventh, Ethanim. — 1Ki 8:2.

Eighth, Bul. — 1Ki 6:38.

Ninth, Chisleu. — Zec 7:1.

Tenth, Tebeth. — Es 2:16.

Eleventh, Sebat. — Zec 1:7.

Twelfth, Adar. — Ezr 6:15; Es 3:7.

Idolaters prognosticated by — Isa 47:13.

Observance of, condemned — Ga 4:10.