Truth in the Word: Study the Bible books that are not Bible Scriptures

Not every book in the Bible is part of the Bible. Those who study the Bible scriptures know that some books are mentioned as part of the truth in the Word, but were not preserved as part of the King James scriptures. This study in the Bible highlights these texts and encourages readers to think about what they had to say. Follow along in this study of the Bible.

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The Book of the Wars of the Lord

This book appears to have contained a record of the Israelites’ experience in the wilderness.

Wherefore it is said in the book of the wars of the LORD, What he did in the Red sea, and in the brooks of Arnon, And at the stream of the brooks that goeth down to the dwelling of Ar, and lieth upon the border of Moab. (Numbers 21:14-15)

The Book of Jasher

Jasher’s book was written during the time of Joshua and held a complete record of the day the sun stood still. It also contained detailed military information, including how to use a bow.

Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon. And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day. And there was no day like that before it or after it, that the LORD hearkened unto the voice of a man: for the LORD fought for Israel. (Joshua 10:12-14)

Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher. (2 Samuel 1:18)

The Book of the Acts of Solomon

This book contained all the acts and wisdom of Solomon that are not recorded as part of the truth in the Word. A study of the Bible reveals that Solomon had a lot to say.

And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five. And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall: he spake also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes. (1 Kings 4:32-33)

This study in the Bible finds the book referenced in 1 Kings 11:41.

And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon?

The Book of Nathan the Prophet

Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet… (1 Chronicles 29:29)

Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written in the book of Nathan the prophet… (2 Chronicles 9:29)

The Book of Gad the Seer

… and in the book of Gad the seer, With all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries. (1 Chronicles 29:30)

The Prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite

Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer against Jeroboam the son of Nebat? (2 Chronicles 9:29)

The Visions of Iddo the Seer

According to the study of the Bible, Iddo wrote more than one book. He had a book of his visions…

Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer against Jeroboam the son of Nebat? (2 Chronicles 9:29)

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Iddo’s Book of Geneaologies

And he had a book that recorded genealogies.

Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the book of Shemaiah the prophet, and of Iddo the seer concerning genealogies? And there were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually. (2 Chroinicles 12:15)

The Story of the Prophet Iddo

And the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings, are written in the story of the prophet Iddo. (2 Chronicles 13:22)

The Book of Shemaiah the Prophet

Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the book of Shemaiah the prophet, and of Iddo the seer concerning genealogies? And there were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually. (2 Chroinicles 12:15)

The Book of Jehu the son of Hanani

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. (2 Chronicles 20:34)

The Acts of Uzziah

Now the rest of the acts of Uzziah, first and last, did Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, write. (2 Chronicles 26:22)

The Book of the Kings of Israel

Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and his prayer unto his God, and the words of the seers that spake to him in the name of the LORD God of Israel, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel. (2 Chronicles 33:18)

The Sayings of the Seers

His prayer also, and how God was intreated of him, and all his sin, and his trespass, and the places wherein he built high places, and set up groves and graven images, before he was humbled: behold, they are written among the sayings of the seers. (2 Chronicles 33:19)

The Lamentations for Josiah

And Jeremiah lamented for Josiah: and all the singing men and the singing women spake of Josiah in their lamentations to this day, and made them an ordinance in Israel: and, behold, they are written in the lamentations. (2 Chronicles 35:25)

 The Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Media and Persia

And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and [upon] the isles of the sea. And all the acts of his power and of his might, and the declaration of the greatness of Mordecai, whereunto the king advanced him, [are] they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia? (Esther 10:1-2)

This study of the Bible scriptures identified numerous books in the Bible that are not books of the Bible. Are there any others? Are there any in the New Testament? Study the Bible to see what you can find.