New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Months

• Sun and moon designed to mark out Gen. 1:14
• The patriarchs computed time by Gen. 29:14
• The Jews computed time by Judg. 11:37; 1 Sam. 6:1; 1 Ki. 4:7
• Commenced with first appearance of new moon Num. 10:10; Ps. 81:3
• Originally had no names Gen. 7:11, 8:4
• The year composed of twelve 1 Chr. 27:2-15; Esther 2:12; Rev. 22:2
• Names of the twelve
  • First, Nisan or Abib Ex. 13:4; Neh. 2:1
  • Second, Zif 1 Ki. 6:1, 37
  • Third, Sivan Esther 8:9
  • Fourth, Tammuz Zech. 8:19
  • Fifth, Ab - name not found in scripture Zech. 7:3
  • Sixth, Elul Neh. 6:15
  • Seventh, Ethanim 1 Ki. 8:2
  • Eighth, Bul 1 Ki. 6:38
  • Ninth, Chisleu Zech. 7:1
  • Tenth, Tebeth Esther 2:16
  • Eleventh, Sebat Zech. 1:7
  • Twelfth, Adar Ezra 6:15; Esther 3:7
• Idolaters prognosticated by Isa. 47:13
• Observance of, condemned Gal. 4:10