100 Bible Verses About Ancient Israel

Bible verses about Ancient Israel

Exploring Ancient Israel through scripture is like unearthing the roots of our spiritual heritage. Within these verses, we discover God's enduring covenant, His unwavering faithfulness, and the unfolding of His redemptive plan for humanity. Understanding Ancient Israel provides invaluable context for grasping the teachings of Jesus and the New Testament. By delving into their history, laws, and interactions with God, we gain profound insights into the nature of faith, obedience, and the profound love that binds us to the Divine. Let these verses illuminate your path and deepen your connection to the story of salvation.

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1 Kings 2:22 (KJV)

And king Solomon answered and said unto his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he is mine elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.

Ancient Israel: History, Prophecy & Key Bible Verses

But Abijah waxed mighty, and married fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.

2 Chronicles 13:21KJV

And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

Numbers 7:17KJV

Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim:

1 Kings 4:14KJV

David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they were also both of them his wives.

1 Samuel 25:43KJV

And the chapiters upon the two pillars had pomegranates also above, over against the belly which was by the network: and the pomegranates were two hundred in rows round about upon the other chapiter.

1 Kings 7:20KJV

And your border shall turn from the south to the ascent of Akrabbim, and pass on to Zin: and the going forth thereof shall be from the south to Kadesh–barnea, and shall go on to Hazar–addar, and pass on to Azmon:

Numbers 34:4KJV

The children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven.

Nehemiah 7:18KJV

Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son.

1 Chronicles 6:53KJV

And at Bilhah, and at Ezem, and at Tolad,

1 Chronicles 4:29KJV

And it came to pass at the end of two months, that she returned unto her father, who did with her according to his vow which he had vowed: and she knew no man. And it was a custom in Israel,

Judges 11:39KJV

Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess:

1 Chronicles 3:1KJV

And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;

2 Samuel 3:2KJV

And they shall divide it into seven parts: Judah shall abide in their coast on the south, and the house of Joseph shall abide in their coasts on the north.

Joshua 18:5KJV

And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:

1 Kings 4:4KJV

And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,

2 Samuel 5:14KJV

And the border went up to Beth–hogla, and passed along by the north of Beth–arabah; and the border went up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben:

Joshua 15:6KJV

And he made the court: on the south side southward the hangings of the court were of fine twined linen, an hundred cubits:

Exodus 38:9KJV

These are the families of Manasseh, and those that were numbered of them, fifty and two thousand and seven hundred.

Numbers 26:34KJV

And the priest shall sprinkle with his right finger some of the oil that is in his left hand seven times before the Lord:

Leviticus 14:27KJV

And the priest shall command that one of the birds be killed in an earthen vessel over running water:

Leviticus 14:5KJV

One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:

Numbers 7:63KJV

And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband’s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.

Ruth 2:1KJV

And the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, even upon a seat by the wall: and Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul’s side, and David’s place was empty.

1 Samuel 20:25KJV

All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four.

Nehemiah 11:18KJV

For Mahlah, Tirzah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Noah, the daughters of Zelophehad, were married unto their father’s brothers’ sons:

Numbers 36:11KJV

The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and five.

Ezra 2:33KJV

And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years.

Judges 12:14KJV

These are the families of Naphtali according to their families: and they that were numbered of them were forty and five thousand and four hundred.

Numbers 26:50KJV

The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests that were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin:

Jeremiah 1:1KJV

And king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled unto him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be told nor numbered for multitude.

1 Kings 8:5KJV

And in the days of Saul they made war with the Hagarites, who fell by their hand: and they dwelt in their tents throughout all the east land of Gilead.

1 Chronicles 5:10KJV

And the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kirjath–jearim.

Joshua 9:17KJV

These were in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor, and of Ezra the priest, the scribe.

Nehemiah 12:26KJV

And he brought the burnt offering, and offered it according to the manner.

Leviticus 9:16KJV

And Kedesh, and Edrei, and En–hazor,

Joshua 19:37KJV

And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, and of purple, of scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cunning work.

Exodus 28:6KJV

And all the firstborn males by the number of names, from a month old and upward, of those that were numbered of them, were twenty and two thousand two hundred and threescore and thirteen.

Numbers 3:43KJV

Of the sons of Issachar after their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites: of Pua, the family of the Punites:

Numbers 26:23KJV

And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;

2 Samuel 3:4KJV

Then went he also to Ramah, and came to a great well that is in Sechu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they be at Naioth in Ramah.

1 Samuel 19:22KJV

And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:

2 Samuel 20:25KJV

And the border went over from thence toward Luz, to the side of Luz, which is Beth–el, southward; and the border descended to Ataroth–adar, near the hill that lieth on the south side of the nether Beth–horon.

Joshua 18:13KJV

And they appointed Kedesh in Galilee in mount Naphtali, and Shechem in mount Ephraim, and Kirjath–arba, which is Hebron, in the mountain of Judah.

Joshua 20:7KJV

The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

1 Chronicles 27:14KJV

Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jehiel the sons of Hothan the Aroerite,

1 Chronicles 11:44KJV

And all Naphtali, and the land of Ephraim, and Manasseh, and all the land of Judah, unto the utmost sea,

Deuteronomy 34:2KJV

And they came unto the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the half tribe of Manasseh, unto the land of Gilead, and they spake with them, saying,

Joshua 22:15KJV

And Jotham slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.

2 Chronicles 27:9KJV

And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation shall be the tabernacle, and the tent, the covering thereof, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,

Numbers 3:25KJV

And king Solomon answered and said unto his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he is mine elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.

1 Kings 2:22KJV

And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Eliab the son of Helon.

Numbers 7:29KJV

And if the burnt sacrifice for his offering to the Lord be of fowls, then he shall bring his offering of turtledoves, or of young pigeons.

Leviticus 1:14KJV

And he shall offer of it all the fat thereof; the rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards,

Leviticus 7:3KJV

And he set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and put water there, to wash withal.

Exodus 40:30KJV

And as soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel brought in abundance the firstfruits of corn, wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly.

2 Chronicles 31:5KJV

And four hundred pomegranates for the two networks, even two rows of pomegranates for one network, to cover the two bowls of the chapiters that were upon the pillars;

1 Kings 7:42KJV

And ye shall offer a burnt offering for a sweet savour unto the Lord; one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year without blemish:

Numbers 29:2KJV

And Joshua made him sharp knives, and circumcised the children of Israel at the hill of the foreskins.

Joshua 5:3KJV

And Remeth, and En–gannim, and En–haddah, and Beth–pazzez;

Joshua 19:21KJV

And two boards made he for the corners of the tabernacle in the two sides.

Exodus 36:28KJV

And thou shalt bring for a drink offering half an hin of wine, for an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lord.

Numbers 15:10KJV

For every meat offering for the priest shall be wholly burnt: it shall not be eaten.

Leviticus 6:23KJV

Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,

2 Samuel 23:28KJV

Now the sons of Issachar were, Tola, and Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, four.

1 Chronicles 7:1KJV

And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;

2 Samuel 8:17KJV

And the prince of the tribe of the children of Ephraim, Kemuel the son of Shiphtan.

Numbers 34:24KJV

It was foursquare; they made the breastplate double: a span was the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being doubled.

Exodus 39:9KJV

And Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron,

Joshua 19:43KJV

In the twelfth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel did Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah begin to reign.

2 Kings 8:25KJV

And Moses said, Thou must give us also sacrifices and burnt offerings, that we may sacrifice unto the Lord our God.

Exodus 10:25KJV

And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:

Numbers 29:18KJV

But it came to pass within a while after, in the time of wheat harvest, that Samson visited his wife with a kid; and he said, I will go in to my wife into the chamber. But her father would not suffer him to go in.

Judges 15:1KJV

And said unto him, Thus saith Jephthah, Israel took not away the land of Moab, nor the land of the children of Ammon:

Judges 11:15KJV

And Hilkiah, and they that the king had appointed, went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvath, the son of Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college:) and they spake to her to that effect.

2 Chronicles 34:22KJV

The sons of Salma; Beth–lehem, and the Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half of the Manahethites, the Zorites.

1 Chronicles 2:54KJV

All the hangings of the court round about were of fine twined linen.

Exodus 38:16KJV

And the sons of Mishma; Hamuel his son, Zacchur his son, Shimei his son.

1 Chronicles 4:26KJV

So David and his men rose up early to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.

1 Samuel 29:11KJV

His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

Numbers 7:49KJV

And the sons of Uzziel; Mishael, and Elzaphan, and Zithri.

Exodus 6:22KJV

In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah king of Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned seventeen years.

2 Kings 13:1KJV

And thou shalt say unto them, Whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers which sojourn among you, that offereth a burnt offering or sacrifice,

Leviticus 17:8KJV

And he put the breastplate upon him: also he put in the breastplate the Urim and the Thummim.

Leviticus 8:8KJV

And Ashan with her suburbs, and Beth–shemesh with her suburbs:

1 Chronicles 6:59KJV

And the hangings of the court, and the curtain for the door of the court, which is by the tabernacle, and by the altar round about, and the cords of it for all the service thereof.

Numbers 3:26KJV

As it was taken off from the bullock of the sacrifice of peace offerings: and the priest shall burn them upon the altar of the burnt offering.

Leviticus 4:10KJV

Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and told the tidings in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voices, and wept.

1 Samuel 11:4KJV

Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Put your burnt offerings unto your sacrifices, and eat flesh.

Jeremiah 7:21KJV

And Alammelech, and Amad, and Misheal; and reacheth to Carmel westward, and to Shihor–libnath;

Joshua 19:26KJV

And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

Numbers 7:59KJV

And all the people of Judah took Azariah, which was sixteen years old, and made him king instead of his father Amaziah.

2 Kings 14:21KJV

And Solomon made all the vessels that were for the house of God, the golden altar also, and the tables whereon the shewbread was set;

2 Chronicles 4:19KJV

And Ain with her suburbs, and Juttah with her suburbs, and Beth–shemesh with her suburbs; nine cities out of those two tribes.

Joshua 21:16KJV

Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.

Nehemiah 11:35KJV

The plain also, and Jordan, and the coast thereof, from Chinnereth even unto the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, under Ashdoth–pisgah eastward.

Deuteronomy 3:17KJV

And their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,

Joshua 19:18KJV

And Jehoash slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel; and Jeroboam his son reigned in his stead.

2 Kings 14:16KJV

Also thou shalt take of the ram the fat and the rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and the right shoulder; for it is a ram of consecration:

Exodus 29:22KJV

The forefront of the one was situate northward over against Michmash, and the other southward over against Gibeah.

1 Samuel 14:5KJV

And their border was Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph,

Joshua 19:25KJV

Exploring these verses offers a powerful glimpse into the narrative of Ancient Israel, a foundational story shaping religious and cultural landscapes for millennia. From promises of land and nationhood to cycles of covenant, transgression, and redemption, these scriptures reveal a complex relationship between God and His chosen people. Reflecting on these passages encourages us to grapple with themes of faith, obedience, justice, and the enduring power of hope amidst hardship. Ultimately, the story of Ancient Israel, preserved in these verses, serves not only as a historical account but also as a timeless mirror reflecting our own human condition and our continuous search for meaning, purpose, and connection with the divine. May these verses inspire contemplation on our own journeys of faith and our responsibilities within communities and the wider world.