THE BOOK OF JUBILEES

 Prologue

 God's Revelation to Moses on Mount Sinai

 God commands the Angel to write (i. 27-29).

 The Angel dictates to Moses the Primæval History: the Creation of the World and Institution of the Sabbath (ii. 1-33 cf. Gen. i.-ii. 3).

 Paradise and the Fall (iii. 1-35 cf. Gen. ii. 4-iii .).

 Cain and Abel (iv. 1-12 cf. Gen. iv.).

 The Patriarchs from Adam to Noah (cf. Gen. v.) Life of Enoch Death of Adam and Gain (iv. 13-33).

 The Fall of the Angels and their Punishment the Deluge foretold (v. 1-20 cf. Gen. vi. 1-12).

 The Building of the Ark the Flood (v. 21-32 cf. Gen. vi. 13-viii. 19).

 Noah's Sacrifice God's Covenant with him (cf. Gen. viii. 20-ix. 17). Instructions to Moses about eating of Blood, the Feast of Weeks, etc., and Divis

 Noah offers Sacrifice the Cursing of Canaan (cf. Gen. ix. 20-28): Noah's Sons and Grandsons (cf. Gen. x.) and their Cities. Noah's Admonitions (vii.

 Genealogy of the Descendants of Shem: Noah and his Sons divide the Earth (viii. 1-30 cf. Gen. x.).

 Subdivision of the Three Portions amongst the Grandchildren: Oath taken by Noah's Sons (ix. 1-15 cf. Gen. x. partly).

 Noah's Sons led astray by Evil Spirits Noah's Prayer Mastêmâ Death of Noah (x. 1-17 cf. Gen. ix. 28).

 The Tower of Babel and the Confusion of Tongues (x. 18-27 cf. Gen. xi. 1-9).

 The Children of Noah enter their Districts Canaan seizes Palestine wrongfully Madai receives Media (x. 28-36)

 The History of the Patriarchs from Reu to Abraham (cf. Gen. xi, 20-30) the Corruption of the Human Race (xi. 1-15).

 Abram's Knowledge of God and wonderful Deeds (xi. 16-24).

 Abram seeks to convert Terah from Idolatry the Family of Terah (cf. Gen. xi. 27-30). Abram burns the Idols. Death of Haran (cf. Gen. xi. 28) (xii. 1-

 The Family of Terah in Haran Abram's Experiences there his Journey to Canaan (xii. 15-31 cf. Gen. xi, 31-xii. 3).

 Abram with Lot in Canaan and Egypt (cf. Gen. xii. 4-20). Abram separates from Lot (cf. Gen. xiii. 11-18) (xiii. 1-21).

 The Campaign of Chedorlaomer (xiii. 22-29 cf. Gen. xiv.).

 God's Covenant with Abram (xiv. 1-20 cf. Gen. xv.).

 The Birth of Ishmael (xiv. 21-24 cf. Gen. xvi. 1-4. 11).

 The Feast of First-fruits Circumcision instituted. The Promise of Isaac's Birth. Circumcision ordained for all Israel (xv. 1-34 cf. Gen. xvii.).

 Angelic Visitation of Abraham in Hebron Promise of Isaac's Birth repeated. The Destruction of Sodom and Lot's Deliverance (xvi. 1-9 cf. Gen. xviii.-

 Abraham at Beersheba. Birth and Circumcision of Isaac (cf. Gen. xxi. 1-4). Institution of the Feast of Tabernacles (xvi. 10-31).

 The Expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael (xvii. 1-14 cf. Gen. xxi. 8-21).

 Mastêmâ proposes to God that Abraham shall be put to the Proof (xvi. 15-18).

 The Sacrifice of Isaac: Abraham returns to Beersheba (xviii. 1-19 Cf. Gen. xxii. 1-19).

 The Death and Burial of Sarah (xix. 1-9 cf. Gen. xxiii.).

 Marriage of Isaac and second Marriage of Abraham (cf. Gen. xxiv. 15, xxv. 1-4) the Birth of Esau and Jacob (cf. Gen. xxv. 19 ff.) (xix. 10-14).

 Abraham loves Jacob and blesses him (xix. 15-31).

 Abraham's Last Words to his Children and Grandchildren (xx. i-ii).

 The Dwelling-places of the Ishmaelites and of the Sons of Keturah (xx. 12-13).

 Abraham's Last Words to Isaac (xxi. 1-25).

 Isaac, Ishmael and Jacob join in Festival with Abraham for the Last Time. Abraham's Prayer (xxii. 1-9).

 Abraham's Last Words to and Blessings of Jacob (xxii. 10-30).

 The Death and Burial of Abraham (xxiii. 1-8 cf. Gen. xxv. 7-10).

 The decreasing Years and increasing Corruption of Mankind (xxiii. 9-17).

 The Messianic Woes (xxiii. 18-25). [Eschatological partly.]

 Renewed Study of the Law followed by a Renewal of Mankind. The Messianic Kingdom and the Blessedness of the Righteous (xxiii. 26-32 cf. Isa. lxv. 17

 Isaac at the Well of Vision: Esau sells his Birthright (xxiv. 1-7 cf. Gen. xxv. 11, 29-34).

 Isaac's Sojourn in Gerar and Dealings with Abimelech (xxiv. 8-27 cf. Gen. xxvi.).

 Isaac curses the Philistines (xxiv. 28-33).

 Rebecca admonishes Jacob not to marry a Canaanitish Woman. Rebecca's Blessing (xxv. 1-23 cf. Gen. xxviii. 1-4).

 Jacob obtains the Blessing of the Firstborn (xxvi. 1-35 cf. Gen. xxvii.).

 Rebecca induces Isaac to send Jacob to Mesopotamia. Jacob's Dream and View at Bethel (xxvii. 1-27 cf. Gen. xxviii.).

 Jacob's Marriage to Leah and Rachel his Children and Riches (xxviii. i-30 cf. Gen. xxix., xxx., xxxi. 1-2).

 Jacob's Flight with his Family: his Covenant with Laban (xxix. 1-12 cf. Gen, xxxi.).

 Jacob, reconciled with Esau, dwells in Canaan and supports his Parents (xxix. 13-20 Cf. Gen. xxxii., xxxiii.).

 Dinah ravished. Slaughter of the Shechemites. Laws against Intermarriage between Israel and the Heathen. The Choice of Levi (xxx. 1-26 cf. Gen. xxxiv

 Jacob's Journey to Bethel and Hebron. Isaac blesses Levi and Judah (xxxi. 1-25 cf. Gen. xxxv.).

 Rebecca journeys with Jacob to Bethel (xxxi. 26-32).

 Levi's Dream at Bethel he is appointed to the Priesthood. Jacob celebrates the Feast of Tabernacles and offers Tithes. The Institution of Tithes (xxx

 Jacob's Visions. He celebrates the eighth day of Tabernacles. The Birth of Benjamin and Death of Rachel (xxxii. 16-34 cf. Gen. xxxv.).

 Reuben's Sin with Bilhah. Laws regarding Incest. Jacob's Children (xxxiii. 1-23 Cf. Gen. xxxv. 21-27).

 War of the Amorite Kings against Jacob and his Sons. Joseph sold into Egypt (cf. Gen. xxxvii.). The Death of Bilhah and Dinah (xxxiv. 1-19).

 The Wives of Jacob's Sons (xxxiv. 20-21).

 Rebecca's Last Admonitions and Death (xxxv. 1-27).

 Isaac's Last Words and Admonitions: his Death. The Death of Leah (xxxvi. 1-24).

 Esau and his Sons wage War with Jacob (xxxvii. 1-25).

 The War between Jacob and Esau at the Tower of Hebron. The Death of Esau and Overthrow of his Forces (xxxviii. 1-4).

 The Kings of Edom (xxxviii. 15-24 cf. Gen. xxxvi. 31-39).

 Joseph's Service with Potiphar his Purity and Imprisonment (xxxix. 1-13 cf. Gen. xxxix.).

 Joseph interprets the Dreams of the Chief Butler and the Chief Baker (xxxix. 14-18 cf. Gen. xl.).,

 Pharaoh's Dreams and their Interpretation. Joseph's Elevation and Marriage (xl. 1-13 cf. Gen. xli.).

 Judah's Incest with Tamar his Repentance and Forgiveness (xli. 1-28 Cf. Gen. xxxviii.).

 The Two Journeys of the Sons of Jacob to Egypt (xlii. 1-25 cf. Gen. xlii., xliii.).

 Joseph finally tests his Brethren, and then makes himself known to them (xliii. 1-24 cf. Gen. xliv., xlv.).

 Jacob, celebrates the Feast of First-fruits and journeys to Egypt. List of his Descendants. (xliv. 1-34 cf. Gen. xlvi. 1-28).

 Joseph receives Jacob. The Land of Egypt is acquired for Pharaoh. Jacob's Death and Burial (xlv. 1-16 cf. Gen. xlvi. 28 ff., xlvii. 11 ff.).

 The Death of Joseph. The Bones of Jacob's Sons (except Joseph) interred at Hebron. The Oppression of Israel by Egypt (xlvi. 1-16 cf. Gen. l. Exod. i

 The Birth and Early Years of Moses (xlvii. 1-12 cf. Exod. ii.).

 From the Flight of Moses to the Exodus (xlviii. 1-19 cf. Exod. ii. 15 ff., iv. 19-24, vii-xiv.).

 Regulations regarding the Passover (xlix. 1-23 cf. Exod. xii.).

 Laws regarding the Jubilees and the Sabbath (l. 1-13).

Abraham at Beersheba. Birth and Circumcision of Isaac (cf. Gen. xxi. 1-4). Institution of the Feast of Tabernacles (xvi. 10-31).

10. And in this month Abraham moved from Hebron, and departed and dwelt between Kadesh and Shur in the mountains of Gerar. 11. And in the middle of the fifth month he moved from thence, and dwelt at the Well of the Oath. 12. And in the middle of the sixth month the Lord visited Sarah and did unto her as He had spoken, and she conceived. (1980 A.M.) 13. And she bare a son in the third month, and in the middle of the month, at the time of which the Lord had spoken to Abraham, on the festival of the first-fruits of the harvest, Isaac was born. 14. And Abraham circumcised his son on the eighth day: he was the first that was circumcised according to the covenant which is ordained for ever. 15. And in the sixth year of the †fourth† week we came to Abraham, to the Well of the Oath, and we appeared unto him [as we had told Sarah that we should return to her, and she would have conceived a son. 16. And we returned in the seventh month, and found Sarah with child before us] and we blessed him, and we announced to him all the things which had been decreed concerning him, that he should not die till he should beget six sons more, and should see (them) before he died; but (that) in Isaac should his name and seed be called: 17. And (that) all the seed of his sons should be Gentiles, and be reckoned with the Gentiles; but from the sons of Isaac one should

become a holy seed, and should not be reckoned among the Gentiles. 18. For he should become the portion of the Most High, and all his seed had fallen into the possession of God, that it should be unto the Lord a people for (His) possession above all nations and that it should become a kingdom and priests and a holy nation. 19. And we went our way, and we announced to Sarah all that we had told him, and they both rejoiced with exceeding great joy. 20. And he built there an altar to the Lord who had delivered him, and who was making him rejoice in the land of his sojourning, and he celebrated a festival of joy in this month seven days, near the altar which he had built at the Well of the Oath. 21. And he built booths for himself and for his servants on this festival, and he was the first to celebrate the feast of tabernacles on the earth. 22. And during these seven days he brought each day to the altar a burnt-offering to the Lord, two oxen, two rams, seven sheep, one he-goat, for a sin-offering, that he might atone thereby for himself and for his seed. 23. And, as a thank-offering, seven rams, seven kids, seven sheep, and seven he-goats, and their fruit-offerings and their drink-offerings; and he burnt all the fat thereof on the altar, a chosen offering unto the Lord for a sweet smelling savour. 24. And morning and evening he burnt fragrant substances, frankincense

and galbanum, and stacte, and nard, and myrrh, and spice, and costum; all these seven he offered, crushed, mixed together in equal parts (and) pure. 25. And he celebrated this feast during seven days, rejoicing with all his heart and with all his soul, he and all those who were in his house; and there was no stranger with him, nor any that was uncircumcised. 26. And he blessed his Creator who had created him in his generation, for He had created him according to His good pleasure; for He knew and perceived that from him would arise the plant of righteousness for the eternal generations, and from him a holy seed, so that it should become like Him who had made all things. 27. And he blessed and rejoiced, and he called the name of this festival the festival of the Lord, a joy acceptable to the Most High God. 28. And we blessed him for ever, and all his seed after him throughout all the generations of the earth, because he celebrated this festival in its season, according to the testimony of the heavenly tables. 29. For this reason it is ordained on the heavenly tables concerning Israel, that they shall celebrate the feast of tabernacles seven days with joy, in the seventh month, acceptable before the Lord--a statute for ever throughout their generations every year. 30. And to this there is no limit of days; for it is ordained for ever regarding Israel that they should celebrate it and dwell in booths, and set wreaths upon their heads, and take leafy boughs, and willows from the brook. 31. And Abraham took branches of palm trees, and the fruit of goodly trees, and every day going round the altar with the branches seven times [a day] in the morning, he praised and gave thanks to his God for all things in joy.