The MacArthur Study Bible

  John MacArthur

  Author and General Editor

  The MacArthur Study Bible

  Copyright © 1997 by Word Publishing, a division of Thomas Nelson, Inc. All rights reserved.

  The Holy Bible, New King James Version

  Copyright © 1979, 1980, 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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  Interior charts and maps used by permission. Copyright © Thomas Nelson, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee.

  Chronological charts here, here, here, and here are used by permission of John C. Whitcomb, Jr. and James L. Boyer.

  “Jerusalem in Nehemiah’s Day” is taken from The Illustrated Bible Dictionary and is used by permission. Copyright © 1980 by The Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship.

  “Second Kings, Jeremiah, and Lamentations Compared” is taken from A Biblical Approach to Personal Suffering by Walter C. Kaiser, Jr. and is used by permission of the author.

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  How to Use This Bible

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  eBook versions of Nelson Bibles contain all of the content and supplementary materials found in the original print versions and are optimized for navigation in the various apps and devices used for display. eReaders recognize text as one fluid string and are formatted in a single-column. eReaders currently do not support the more complex layout seen in print version books. Therefore, some content may not appear in the same place as in the original print version, but it is structured consistently.

  How do I use the eBook Table of Contents?

  *Important Note: Be sure to consult your device manufacturer’s User’s Guide for device-specific navigation instructions.*

  The Table of Contents is the primary navigation anchor to quickly access various parts of the Bible and is generally formatted in the same order as the original print version and hyperlinked as follows:

  • Front matter–Introductory articles

  • Old Testament

  • New Testament

  • Bible books

  • Bible chapters

  • Back matter–Supplementary materials

  Old Testament and New Testament hyperlinks quickly access individual Bible books and chapters in each testament.

  • Book links go directly to the Introduction.

  • Chapter links go directly to the beginning of the chapter associated with a book.

  • Every Bible book and chapter hyperlink returns or goes back to the Table of Contents.

  • Every entry is hyperlinked directly to the contents-specific location in the main text.

  • Use the device’s “back” button or function to go back to the last selection.

  How do I navigate to Bible Books, Chapters and Verses?

  Use the Table of Contents to navigate to Bible verses using one of the 2 methods below:

  Method 1

  • Navigate to and click a specific book of the Bible from the Table of Contents.

  • Click a chapter number hyperlink.

  • Use the device’s “Next Page/Previous Page” buttons or functions to scroll through the verses.

  Use the device’s “back” button or function to go back to the last selection.

  Method 2

  • Click either the Old Testament or New Testament hyperlink in the Table of Contents.

  • Use the device’s “Next Page/Previous Page” buttons or functions to scroll through the Bible books.

  • Click a chapter number hyperlink.

  • Use the device’s “Next Page/Previous Page” buttons or functions to scroll through the verses.

  • Use the device’s “back” button or function to go back to the last selection.

  How do I navigate Supplementary Materials?

  The eBook version of the MacArthur Study Bible, NKJV includes introductory articles, the complete Old and New Testament text, study notes (commentary), cross references, translator’s notes, maps, charts, articles, appendices, A-Z Concordance and the color Maps set. Hyperlinks to the materials appear in the Table of Contents as well as the main Bible text.

  Introductory articles (lists) are hyperlinked directly to the contents-specific location in the main Bible text.

  • Click the hyperlinked entry in the article or list to go to its location in the main Bible text.

  • Click the hyperlinked entry in the main Bible text to go back to the article or list in the Table of Contents.

  Charts/Maps

  • An Index to Charts and Maps is located in the Table of Contents with hyperlinked entries.

  • Click the hyperlinked entry to the corresponding chart or map.

  • Click the reciprocal Bible Chapter/Verse number to go back to the index or use the device’s “back” button or function to go back to the last selection.

  • Simple charts are included in text format with hyperlinked Bible references and/or special terms.

  • Click the Bible reference or special term hyperlink to the corresponding main Bible text.

  • Complicated charts and maps are included as images and optimized for eReader device display.

  • Use the device’s “back” button or function to go back to the last selection.

  Study Notes (commentary) are hyperlinked to Bible verse numbers where study notes are available in the main Bible text. Some notes cover a range of verses while others are verse specific. All verses do not have notes associated with them.

  • Click a hyperlinked Bible verse number to the corresponding study note (commentary).

  • Click a hyperlinked verse number to the left of the study note (commentary) and you are returned to the main Bible text.

  Cross References are marked with a small, hyperlinked letter “a,” to point out verses that will explain the referenced word or phrase.

  • Click the hyperlinked letter in the main Bible text to the corresponding cross reference(s).

  • Click the hyperlinked symbol to the left of the cross reference(s) and you are returned to the main Bible text.

  Translators’ Notes are marked with a hyperlinked number “1” to indicate important textual information.

  • Click the hyperlinked number to the left of the word or phrase in the main Bible text to the corresponding note.

  • Click the hyperlinked number to the left of the note and you are returned to the main Bible text.

  Tables

  • IMPORTANT NOTE: Tables in the print version appear as images with multiple columns.

  • Tables in this eBook version are included in text format with hyperlinked Bible references.

  • Click the Bible reference hyperlink to the corresponding main Bible text.

  • Use the device’s “back” button or function to go back to the last selection.

  Appendices with Supplementary Articles, Lists and Indexes are features that supplement the Bible text and are hyperlinked directly to the contents-specific location following the main Bible text.

  • Click the hyperlinked entry in the Table of Contents to the specific article, list or index.

  • Click the Bible reference or article hyperlink to the corresponding main Bible text or article.

  • Use the device’s “back” button or function to go back to the last selection.

  Concordance includes an alphabetic list of important words, phrases, and proper names.

  • Click the hyperlinked letter of the alphabet to the corresponding list of entries.

  • Use the device’s “Next Page/Previous Page” buttons or functions to scroll through the entries.

  • Click the Bible reference hyperlink to the corresponding main Bible text.

  • Use the device’s “back” button or function to go back to the last selectio

n.

  Table of Contents

  How to Use this Bible

  Index of Charts and Maps

  Introduction to the Bible

  Personal Notes

  How We Got the Bible

  How to Study the Bible

  Preface to the New King James Version

  Table of Abbreviations

  Books of the Bible Abbreviations

  The Progress of Revelation

  * * *

  THE OLD TESTAMENT

  Introduction to the Pentateuch

  Chronology of Old Testament Patriarchs and Judges

  A Harmony of the Books of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles

  Introduction to the Prophets

  Chronology of Old Testament Kings and Prophets

  THE NEW TESTAMENT

  The Intertestamental Period

  Introduction to the Intertestamental Period

  Chronology of the Intertestamental Period

  Introduction to the Gospels

  Chronology of the New Testament

  A Harmony of the Gospels

  A Brief Overview of Christ’s Life

  A Brief Overview of Christ’s Ministry

  The Passovers of Christ’s Ministry

  Christ’s Passion Week

  * * *

  Appendices

  The Character of Genuine Saving Faith

  Read Through the Bible In a Year

  Overview of Theology

  Index to Key Bible Doctrines

  Monies, Weights, and Measures

  Concordance

  Maps

  Map 1 - The World of the Patriarchs

  Map 2 - The Exodus from Egypt

  Map 3 - The Conquest of Canaan

  Map 4 - The Twelve Tribes

  Map 5 - David and Solomon’s Jerusalem

  Map 6 - Jerusalem in New Testament Times

  Map 7 - The Holy Land in the Time of Jesus

  Map 8 - Paul’s First Missionary Journey and His Journey to Rome

  Map 9 - Paul’s Second and Third Missionary Journeys

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  OLD TESTAMENT

  * * *

  Genesis

  1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50

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  Exodus

  1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40

  * * *

  Leviticus

  1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27

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  Numbers

  1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36

  * * *

  Deuteronomy

  1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34

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  Joshua

  1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24

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  Judges

  1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21

  * * *

  Ruth

  1 | 2 | 3 | 4

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  1 Samuel

  1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31

  * * *

  2 Samuel

  1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24

  * * *

  1 Kings

  1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22

  * * *

  2 Kings

  1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25

  * * *

  1 Chronicles

  1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29

  * * *

  2 Chronicles

  1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36

  * * *

  Ezra

  1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10

  * * *

  Nehemiah

  1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13

  * * *

  Esther

  1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10

  * * *

  Job

  1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42

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  Psalms

  1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 100 | 101 | 102 | 103 | 104 | 105 | 106 | 107 | 108 | 109 | 110 | 111 | 112 | 113 | 114 | 115 | 116 | 117 | 118 | 119 | 120 | 121 | 122 | 123 | 124 | 125 | 126 | 127 | 128 | 129 | 130 | 131 | 132 | 133 | 134 | 135 | 136 | 137 | 138 | 139 | 140 | 141 | 142 | 143 | 144 | 145 | 146 | 147 | 148 | 149 | 150

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  Proverbs

  1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31

  * * *

  Ecclesiastes

  1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12

  * * *

  Song of Solomon

  1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

  * * *

  Isaiah

  1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66

  * * *

  Jeremiah

  1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52

  * * *

  Lamentations

  1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

  * * *

  Ezekiel

  1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48

  * * *

  Daniel

  1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12

  * * *

  Hosea

  1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14

  * * *

  Joel

  1 | 2 | 3

 

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