REVELATION.-CHAP. XXII. 9 And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will show thee the bride, the Lamb's wife. 12 And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel: 13 On the east three gates; on the north 1.60 3. three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates. a 14 And the wall of the city had twelve foun-h dations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. 15 And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof. 11. 66.10..12 g Ps. 72. 11. Zec.14.7. 1.35.8. 52.1. 60.21. Joel 3.17. Mat. 13 41. 1 Co. 6.9, 10. Ga.5.19.. 21. Ep.5.5. He. 12. 14. 16 And the city lieth four-square, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand | j c.13.8. furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal. a Eze. 47.1, 12. c c.2.7. 17 And he measured the wall thereof, a hundred and forty and four cubits, according to be.21.21. the measure of a man, that is, of the angel. 18 And the building of the wall of it was of jasper and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass. C d Zec.14.11 e Eze 48.35 19 And the foundations of the wall of the f c.7.15. city were garnished with all manner of pre-g Mat 5.3. cious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald; 20 The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolyte; the eighth, beryl ; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst. 21 And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass. 22 And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple ofit. 23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory p Pr.4.18. of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light ⚫ thereof. 24 And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it. 25 And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day for there shall be no night there. 26 And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it. 27 And there shall in no wise enter into itx 21.2,9. any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever y 1825. worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life. CHAPTER XXII. 1 The river of the water of life. 2 The tree of fe. 5 The light of the city of God is himself. 9 The angel will not be worshipped. 18 Nothing may be added to the word of God, nor taken therefrom. AND he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. The river and tree of life. b 2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. 3 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: 4 And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads. 5 And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever. 6 And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to show unto his servants the things which must shortly be done. 7 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book. 8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which showed me these things. 9 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellow-servant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God. 10 And he saith unto me, Seal not "the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand. 11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is P righteous, let him be righteous still : and he that is holy, let him be holy still. 12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man accordingas his work shall be. 13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. 14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. 15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. 16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the wroot and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. 17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. 18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shah add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: b 19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. 20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly; Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. 21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be f 2 Th.3.18 with you all. Amen. A CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX TO THE HOLY BIBLE, ACCORDING TO THE COMPUTATION OF ARCHBISHOP USHER; SHEWING IN WHAT YEAR OF THE WORLD, AND WHAT YEAR BEFORE CHRIST, OR AFTER CHRIST, EACH EVENT IT may be necessary here to premise a few observations in explanation of the Varions eras introduced into this work, by which any year of these eras which torresponds to a given year of the Christian era, or the year of the world, may Je easily discovered by the application of the rules of addition or subtraction. The Aletandrian era is that chronological computation which was used by the Deople of Alexandria, who reckoned 3502 years before A. D. The Antiochian era is a correction of the preceding, made in the fourth century, by Pandorus, an Egyptian monk, and used by the people of Antioch; and it differs from the Alexandrian only by subtracting ten years. The Constantinopolitan era is that used by the Byzantine historians, and by the Greek church, which reckons 5503 years before Christ. The Julian Period is a factitious era, conceived by Joseph Scallger, to facilitate the reduction of the years of any given epoch to that of another; and is the result of the lunar and solar cycles, and the indictions, multiplied by each other. Thus, 19, the lunar cycle, multiplied by 28, the solar cycle, produces $32, which multipled by 15, the cycle of indictions, amounts to 7960 years, which tonstitute the Julian Period; in the first year of which all these three cycles begin together; and in the 4714th year of which falls the first year of the Chrisilan era. The Solar Cycle is a revolution consisting of 28 years; the Lunar Cycle, or Golden Number, of 19; the Cycle of Indictions, of 15 years; and the Dionysian Period, of 532, being the product of the Solar and Lunar Cycles multiplied by each other, called also the Paschal Cycle, because in that period the Christian Passover, or Easter, a moveable feast, has gone through all possible variations, and the Solar and Lunar Cycles, Dominical, or Sunday Letters, Pas chal Terms, Epacts, New Moons, &c. all recommence exactly as they had done 532 years before. The Nabonassarean era takes its name from Nabonassar king of Babylon, and commences 747 years before A. D. The era of Iphitus, king of Elis, took its rise 884 years before Christ, in consequence of his restoration of the Olympic games. The Olympiads derive their origin from the institution of the Olympic games, which were celebrated every four years, at the time of the first now moon after the summer's solstice; and the first Olympiad is commonly reckoned from the conquest of Olympia by Corobus, B. C. 776: it need scarcely be added, that each Olympiad consists of four years. The year of the building of Rome, (A.U.C.) is an important era among the Roman historians, and commenced, according to Varro, which is generally received, B. C. 753; but according to Cato and the Fasti Consulares, B. C. 752; according to Polybius, B. C. 751; and according to Fabius Pictor, B. C. 747. The Samaritan Pentateuch places the primordial epoch B. C. 4700; the Septuagint, 5872, the Talmudists, 5344; Scaliger, 3950; Petavius, 34; and Dr. Hales, 5411; who enumerates above 120 various opinions on this subject, the difference between the latest and remotest date of which is no less than 3269. The gene rally received epoch of 4004, B. C., however, seems to be as well established as any other; and it is worthy of remark, that the celebrated astronomer La Place has observed, that that year was distinguished as a remarkable astronomical epoch; the earth's orbit then coinciding with the line of the equinoxes, and consequently the true and mean equinoxes being united. Ge.1.11. ill. 4.1..7. 4.8..15. 4.25; 5.3,4. 4.26; 5.6. 5.9. 1787 2217 1816 2188 1819 2185 1849 2155 Nahur, son of Serug, born Ge.11.1..9. 1422 252 Jared dies, aged 962 years 6.3. 22. He 11 7.1 Pe. 3.20.2Pe 2.5. Ge.5 32; 10.21. 32. 32. 1536 2468 God denounces the Deluge, and commands Noah to build the ark, and to preach repentance to a guilty world, 120 years before the flood came 1556 2445 Japhet born, his father Noah being 500 years old 155 2446 Shem, the second son of Noah, born 160 2444 Birth of Ham, third son of Noah 1651 2353 Lamech, the father of Noah, dies, aged 777 1656 2348 Methuselah, the oldest man, dies, aged 969 years In the same year, and in the 600th year of Noah's age, the Flood comes upon the earth, and de- Mat.24.37. Lu. 17. strays all its Inhabitants, except Noah and 26.1Pe.3.19.2Pe.2. those with him in the ark 5; 3.6. 30, 31. 26.27 vil. Job 22.16. A. M. B. C. 1757 2247 About this time the tower of Babel 18 built, which is followed by the confusion of lan-1 guages and the dispersion of mankind 1771 2233 About this time Nimrod builds Nineveh, and founds the Assyrian empire Astronomical observations began at this time to be made at Babylon; for Callisthenes sent Aristotle a register of them for 1903 years, extending back from the taking of that city by Alexander, B. C. 331 Reu, son of Peleg, born 1878 2196 Terah, son of Nahor and father of Abram, 10.8..11. Porphyr. ap. Simplic.Lil de Cælo. Ge. 11.18. 22. 24, 25, Eusebius in Chron.p.19. Ge.11.26. 19 25. 29. 26.32. Ac.7.4. Ge.11.29. 30. 17.17; 20.12. Ge.11.21. 23. 14.4. 2082 1922 The call of Abram from Ur of the Chaldees to Haran in Mesopotamia, where his father Terah dies, aged 25 years 11.31, 32 Ne.9.7, & Ac.7.2, 3. A. M. B.C. A CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX TO THE HOLY BIBLE. 2086 1918 Abram and Lot return to Canaan, and separate: 2090 1914 The Kings of Sodom and Gomorrah, &c. revolt About this time Bela, the first king of Edom, be- 2093 1911 Sarah, being barren, gives Hagar to Abram Abraham retires to Beer-sheba, and thence to 2109 1896 Isaac is born in the 100th year of Abraham Moab and Ben-ammi, sons of Lot, born 4..20. About this time Acencres son of Orus begins to 2385 1619 The Cushites, from beyond the Indus, settle in Ac.7.6. xviii. Ge.xx. About this time Hadar, or Hadad, eighth and Acencheres, son of Rathotis, succeeds his father, Armais succeeds Ancencheres, and reigns 4 years About this time Kohath, son of Levi, dies, aged | and four months The kingdom of Athens founded about this time Ge.36.39. Exod.6.18. Exod.1.8,αc. Ge.36.15,16. 1.22. 2.1..10. 2425 1579 21.2.3. A c.7.8. Ge.21.9. 2430 1574 Ge.35.40..43. 2196 197 Salah, the fourth from Noah, dies 2132 1872 To prove Abraham's faith, God commands him to 2135 1869 About this time Jobab, second king of Edom, be- 2145 1959 Sarah dies at Hebron, aged 127 years About this time the kingdom of Argos was found- 2150 1854 About this time, Abraham marries Keturah, by, tian, whom he found smiting a Hebrew; in con- Exod.2.11..13 2231 1773 Ishmael dies, aged 137 years ca, in whose time a remarkable deluge happens 28.9. God appears to Moses in a burning bush, whe 2501 1503 The Deluge of Dencallon in Thessaly is supposed PERIOD IV. V. Xill. From the Exodus of the Israelites to their settlement in Canaan, at the death o A.M. B. C. 2513 1491 The Israelites, by several encampments, arrive About this time Ogyges beging to reign in Atti- Euseb. Chron. 2 51 1753 After seven years service, Jacob marries Leah Ge.29.15..30. 2252 1752 Reuben, son of Jacob and Leah, born 32. 2253 1751 Simeon, son of Leah, born 33. 2254 1750 Levi, son of Lesh, born 34. 2255 1749 Judah, son of Leah, born Ge.29.35. Ijar or 12,13. Gad, son of Zilpah, Leah's handmaid, born 2257 1747 Naphtali, son of Bilhah, born Asher, son of Zilpah, born 2261 1743 About this time Samlah, fifth king of Edom, be- 2265 1739 Jacob, having served Laban twenty years, sets Sivan They arrive at mount Sinal, where God delivers Ab Moses delaying to come down from the mount, 2272 1732 Dinah is ravished, and the Shechemites murdered 35.1..15. Rachel dies in childbed of Benjamin 16..20. 2276 1728 Joseph is sold by his brethren to the Midianites, 2283 1721 Pharez and Zarah, the twin sons of Judah, by XXXvill. tress, is thrown into prison 2285 1719 Joseph, through the false accusation of his mis- 2238 1716 Isaac dies, aged 180 years 2292 1712 35.28. Xll. Ac.7.10. cond son 2296 1703 Commencement of the seven years' famine 41.52. Ijar or Nadab and Abihu, for offering strange fire, are The people lust for flesh; and God gives them Num...x. Ex.xviii. Num.x. A.M.B.O. A CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX TO THE HOLY BIBLE. 2514 1490 God purishes the sedition of Miriam and Aaron 2515 1480 2551 1453 The Olympic games first celebrated at Elis by the years, the Israelites arrive at Kadesh in the The Israelites again murmur for want of water, The king of Arad attacks the Israelites, and takes Departing from mount Hor, to compass the land About the end of this year, all those who mur- After him, Shamgar slays 600 Philistines with an 31.. xiii. xiv. Num.xv.xix. xxxiii. 2679 1325 Ehud slays Egton, and delivers Israel 97 1307 The Olympic games established by Pelops, in 2099 1305 The Israelites having returned to their old sin of 2719 1286 Deborah and Barak deliver them; and the land 2759 1245 Gideon delivers Israel, and governs them nine) 2..13. 2769 1235 14..21. 22..29. 21.1..3. 4..9. 10..35. The next day the manna ceases Jericho is taken on the 7th day, the walls falling The Israelites are smitten before A1, in conse- 2559 1445 The conquest of Canaan is completed; and Joshua, 2561 1443 Joshua having gathered together all Israel, ex- De.i..xxxiv. ill.iv vi. 10. vii.viii. ix. x. Abimelech, the son of Gideon by his concubine, 2771 1233 He and his adherents quarrel and destroy one 2781 1223 The commencement of the kingdom of the Lydians. 2789 1200 Jair succeeds Tola, and judges Israel 22 years 2799 1203 The Israelites having again relapsed into idolatry, years 2820 1184 Troy taken and burnt by the Greeks, after a siege 2923 1181 fbzan succeeds Jephthah, and judges Israel 7 years The Israelites again provoke the Lord, who de- 4.1..3. 4..24 V. 6.1. 10 Ju.vii.; 8.1..32. 8.33..35. 9.1..6. 9.7..57. 10.1.2 Herodot.1.1.c.7. 6..18. 4. XI.; 12.1..7 12.8..10. 13..15. Jud. 13.1,2, 24. 2849 1155 Samson is born at Zorah He burns the corn of the Philistines, and kills a 2888 1116 The ark is taken by the Philistines, and the two 2889 1115 The Philistines are constrained by Divine judg 2908 1096 The Israelites, by Samnel's instructions, solemnly From the settlement of the Israelites in the land of Canaan to the building of 2919 1035 A.M.B.C. succeeded him, the Israelites do evil in the 2591 1413 God delivers the Israelites Into the hands of 1508 1406 Minos, king of Crete, issues his celebrated laws; xvill..xxl. War with the Philistines, in which Saul rashly xili. xiv. 17.12. 2925 1079 God finally rejects Saul, in consequence of his sparing Agag, king of the Amalekites, and the XV. 2934 1070 The kingdom of Athens ends in the death of xvi. David slays Goliath, the champion of the Philis- Judg.xvil..xxi 3.8. 2942 1062 Saul, urged by jealousy, seeks to kill David, who David marries Abigail, formerly wife of Nabal, 2946 1058 He flees to Achish at Gath, who gives him Zik-. David again spares Saul's life lag A.M.B.C. A CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX TO THE HOLY BIBLE. 2949 1056 He invades the Geshurites, Gerzites, and Ama- 2949 1055 Saul is slain on mount Gilboa, in a war with the 2951 1053 A mortal skirmish takes place between the soldiers 2926 1048 Abner leaves Ishbosheth, resorts to David, and is 2057 1047 David taketh the fort of Zion from the Jebusites, 2959 1045 David brings the ark of the covenant from Kirjath- 2964 1040 David subdues the Philistines, Moabites, Syrians, David kindly provides for Mephibosheth, the son 2967 1037 David overcomes the Ammonites, whose king had 2968 1036 David smites the Syrians, who had assisted the 2969 1035 While Joab besieges Rabbah, the capital of Am- 2970 1034 The child thus begotten in adultery being born, Rabbah, the capital of Ammon, is taken, and the 2972 1032 Amnon, David's eldest son, ravishes Tamar 2977 1027 David is induced by Joab to permit his return 2990 1024 Absalom steals the hearts of the people 2986 1018 A famine sent to avenge the Gibeonites for the 2987 1017 David numbers Israel, and is punished by a dread- 2938 1016 Rehoboam is born to Solomon, by Naamah, an 2999 1015 David dies, aged 70, and is succeeded by Solomon 2992 1012 He lays the foundation of the temple, 480 years AM. BC. | 3030 974 wisely refrains The priests, xi.17. 3033 971 piety and vice; Shishak, king xiv.25. of Egypt, comes to Jer sa- 3046 958 Rehoboam an 1 the princes Jehoram king of Israel, viii.28 He also despatches letters Still farther, he pursues Jeroboam, whilst worship of his success against the 2Chron. part of the wall of Jerusa- 2Chrer lem, spoils the temple and the palace, and returns in 3179 825 Jehoash dies, and is sue 2King |