Bible Verses About Josephus And Jewish History

So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they were written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, who were carried away to Babylon for their transgression.

Genealogy and exile record support historical context, but not Josephus directly.

That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.

Record book language is useful background for ancient historical documentation.

Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

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All these were reckoned by genealogies in the days of Jotham king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam king of Israel.

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And Jokim, and the men of Chozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who had the dominion in Moab, and Jashubilehem. And these are ancient things.

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The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, were recorded chief of the fathers: also the priests, to the reign of Darius the Persian.

Chronology and records background, not direct Josephus evidence.

And there was found at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the province of the Medes, a roll, and therein was a record thus written:

Archive record background, not a direct Josephus passage.

And his deeds, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.

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By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.

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Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Jehu the son of Hanani, who is mentioned in the book of the kings of Israel.

Reference to annals and kings supports record-keeping context only.

These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.

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And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.

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Now the rest of his acts and of all his ways, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.

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Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

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And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:

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And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.

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And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,

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And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.

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The Jews ordained, and took upon them, and upon their seed, and upon all such as joined themselves unto them, so as it should not fail, that they would keep these two days according to their writing, and according to their appointed time every year;

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The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand them; for the fear of them fell upon all people.

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And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

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And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,

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Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all his wars, and his ways, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.

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And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,

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Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph,

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And Joseph died, and all his brethren, and all that generation.

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And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.

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As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.

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But the other Jews that were in the king's provinces gathered themselves together, and stood for their lives, and had rest from their enemies, and slew of their foes seventy and five thousand, but they laid not their hands on the prey,

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For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's:)

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And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he, and his father's house: and Joseph lived an hundred and ten years.

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And all the souls that came out of the loins of Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already.

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Thus the Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction, and did what they would unto those that hated them.

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And the Jews undertook to do as they had begun, and as Mordecai had written unto them;

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The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.

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