The Holy Bible : Geneva Bible Notes (Linked to Bible Verses)

The Holy Bible : Geneva Bible Notes (Linked to Bible Verses)

All of the Bible references are linked into the King James Version of the Bible.

The Geneva Bible is one of the most historically significant translations of the Bible into the English language, preceding the King James translation by 51 years. The 1560 Geneva Bible was the first to have Bible chapters divided into numbered verses. The translation is the work of religious leaders exiled from England after the death of King Edward VI in 1553. Almost every chapter has marginal notes to create greater understanding of scripture. The marginal notes often reflected Calvinistic and Protestant reformation influences, not yet accepted by the Church of England. King James I in the late 16th century pronounced the Geneva Bible marginal notes as being: "partial, untrue, seditious, and savouring of dangerous and traitorous conceits." In every copy of each edition the word "breeches" rather than "aprons" was used in Genesis 3:7, which accounts for why the Geneva Bible is sometime called the "Breeches" Bible. The Church of England never authorized or sanctioned the Geneva Bible. However, it was frequently used, without authority, both to read the scripture lessons, and to preach from. It was pre-eminent as a household Bible, and continued so until the middle of the 17th century. The convenient size, cheap price, chapters divided into numbered verses and extensive marginal notes were the cause of it's popularity
Country USA
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2013-11-04
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2013-11-04
Format	Kindle eBook

The Holy Bible : Geneva Bible Notes (Linked to Bible Verses)

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