Months

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

2. The patriarchs computed time by. Ge 29:14.

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

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

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

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

7. Names of the twelve

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

b. Second, Zif. 1Ki 6:1,37.

c. Third, Sivan. Es 8:9.

d. Fourth, Tammuz. Zec 8:19.

e. Fifth, Av. Zec 7:3.

f. Sixth, Elul. Ne 6:15.

g. Seventh, Ethanim. 1Ki 8:2.

h. Eighth, Bul. 1Ki 6:38.

i. Ninth, Chisleu. Zec 7:1.

j. Tenth, Tebeth. Es 2:16.

k. Eleventh, Sebat. Zec 1:7.

l. Twelfth, Adar. Ezr 6:15; Es 3:7.

8. Idolaters prognosticated by. Isa 47:13.

9. Observance of, condemned. Ga 4:10.