This is a list of the lost books found within scripture. Each book has been listed in scripture by name at least once.
Book of the Covenant-
Exodus 24:7
Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it to the people. They responded, "We will do everything the LORD has said; we will obey." (NIV)
Book of the Wars of the Lord/Wars of the Lord-
Numbers 21:14
That is why the Book of the Wars of the LORD says: "... Waheb in Suphah and the ravines, the Arnon (NIV)
Book of Jasher-
Joshua 10:13
So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, till the nation avenged itself on its enemies, as it is written in the Book of Jashar. The sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going down about a full day. (NIV)
2 Samuel 1:18
and ordered that the men of Judah be taught this lament of the bow (it is written in the Book of Jashar): (NIV)
Manner of the Kingdom/Regulations of the Kingship-
1 Samuel 10:25
Samuel explained to the people the regulations of the kingship. He wrote them down on a scroll and deposited it before the LORD. Then Samuel dismissed the people, each to his own home. (NIV)
The Acts of Uzziah-
2 Chronicles 26:22
The other events of Uzziah's reign, from beginning to end, are recorded by the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz. (NIV)
Book of Samuel the Seer/Record of Samuel the Seer-
1 Chronicles 29:29
As for the events of King David's reign, from beginning to end, they are written in the records of Samuel the seer, the records of Nathan the prophet and the records of Gad the seer, (NIV)
Book of Gad the Seer/Records of Gad the Seer-
1 Chronicles 29:29
As for the events of King David's reign, from beginning to end, they are written in the records of Samuel the seer, the records of Nathan the prophet and the records of Gad the seer, (NIV)
Books of Nathan the Prophet/Records of Nathan the Prophet-
1 Chronicles 29:29
As for the events of King David's reign, from beginning to end, they are written in the records of Samuel the seer, the records of Nathan the prophet and the records of Gad the seer, (NIV)
2 Chronicles 9:29
As for the other events of Solomon's reign, from beginning to end, are they not written in the records of Nathan the prophet, in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite and in the visions of Iddo the seer concerning Jeroboam son of Nebat? (NIV)
Prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite-
2 Chronicles 9:29
As for the other events of Solomon's reign, from beginning to end, are they not written in the records of Nathan the prophet, in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite and in the visions of Iddo the seer concerning Jeroboam son of Nebat? (NIV)
Visions of Iddo the Seer/Annotation of the Prophet Iddo-
1 Chronicles 29:29
As for the events of King David's reign, from beginning to end, they are written in the records of Samuel the seer, the records of Nathan the prophet and the records of Gad the seer, (NIV)
2 Chronicles 12:15
As for the events of Rehoboam's reign, from beginning to end, are they not written in the records of Shemaiah the prophet and of Iddo the seer that deal with genealogies? There was continual warfare between Rehoboam and Jeroboam. (NIV)
2 Chronicles 13:22
The other events of Abijah's reign, what he did and what he said, are written in the annotations of the prophet Iddo. (NIV)
Book of Shemaiah/Records of Shemaiah-
2 Chronicles 12:15
As for the events of Rehoboam's reign, from beginning to end, are they not written in the records of Shemaiah the prophet and of Iddo the seer that deal with genealogies? There was continual warfare between Rehoboam and Jeroboam. (NIV)
Book of Jehu/Annals of Jehu-
2 Chronicles 20:34
The other events of Jehoshaphat's reign, from beginning to end, are written in the annals of Jehu son of Hanani, which are recorded in the book of the kings of Israel. (NIV)
Book of Kings of Israel-
2 Chronicles 20:34
The other events of Jehoshaphat's reign, from beginning to end, are written in the annals of Jehu son of Hanani, which are recorded in the book of the kings of Israel. (NIV)
Sayings of the Seers/Records of the Seers-
2 Chronicles 33:19
His prayer and how God was moved by his entreaty, as well as all his sins and unfaithfulness, and the sites where he built high places and set up Asherah poles and idols before he humbled himself--all are written in the records of the seers. (NIV)
Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians-
1 Corinthians 5:9
I have written you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people-- (NIV)
Earlier Epistle to the Ephesians-
Ephesians 3:3
that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. (NIV)
Epistle to the Church of Laodicea-
Colossians 4:16
After this letter has been read to you, see that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.(NIV)
Prophecies of Enoch/Book of Enoch-
Jude 1:14
Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about these men: "See, the Lord is coming with thousands upon thousands of his holy ones (NIV)
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What is the reasoning for making mention of these books and then not including them within the Bible?
Book of the Covenant-
Exodus 24:7
Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it to the people. They responded, "We will do everything the LORD has said; we will obey." (NIV)
Book of the Wars of the Lord/Wars of the Lord-
Numbers 21:14
That is why the Book of the Wars of the LORD says: "... Waheb in Suphah and the ravines, the Arnon (NIV)
Book of Jasher-
Joshua 10:13
So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, till the nation avenged itself on its enemies, as it is written in the Book of Jashar. The sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going down about a full day. (NIV)
2 Samuel 1:18
and ordered that the men of Judah be taught this lament of the bow (it is written in the Book of Jashar): (NIV)
Manner of the Kingdom/Regulations of the Kingship-
1 Samuel 10:25
Samuel explained to the people the regulations of the kingship. He wrote them down on a scroll and deposited it before the LORD. Then Samuel dismissed the people, each to his own home. (NIV)
The Acts of Uzziah-
2 Chronicles 26:22
The other events of Uzziah's reign, from beginning to end, are recorded by the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz. (NIV)
Book of Samuel the Seer/Record of Samuel the Seer-
1 Chronicles 29:29
As for the events of King David's reign, from beginning to end, they are written in the records of Samuel the seer, the records of Nathan the prophet and the records of Gad the seer, (NIV)
Book of Gad the Seer/Records of Gad the Seer-
1 Chronicles 29:29
As for the events of King David's reign, from beginning to end, they are written in the records of Samuel the seer, the records of Nathan the prophet and the records of Gad the seer, (NIV)
Books of Nathan the Prophet/Records of Nathan the Prophet-
1 Chronicles 29:29
As for the events of King David's reign, from beginning to end, they are written in the records of Samuel the seer, the records of Nathan the prophet and the records of Gad the seer, (NIV)
2 Chronicles 9:29
As for the other events of Solomon's reign, from beginning to end, are they not written in the records of Nathan the prophet, in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite and in the visions of Iddo the seer concerning Jeroboam son of Nebat? (NIV)
Prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite-
2 Chronicles 9:29
As for the other events of Solomon's reign, from beginning to end, are they not written in the records of Nathan the prophet, in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite and in the visions of Iddo the seer concerning Jeroboam son of Nebat? (NIV)
Visions of Iddo the Seer/Annotation of the Prophet Iddo-
1 Chronicles 29:29
As for the events of King David's reign, from beginning to end, they are written in the records of Samuel the seer, the records of Nathan the prophet and the records of Gad the seer, (NIV)
2 Chronicles 12:15
As for the events of Rehoboam's reign, from beginning to end, are they not written in the records of Shemaiah the prophet and of Iddo the seer that deal with genealogies? There was continual warfare between Rehoboam and Jeroboam. (NIV)
2 Chronicles 13:22
The other events of Abijah's reign, what he did and what he said, are written in the annotations of the prophet Iddo. (NIV)
Book of Shemaiah/Records of Shemaiah-
2 Chronicles 12:15
As for the events of Rehoboam's reign, from beginning to end, are they not written in the records of Shemaiah the prophet and of Iddo the seer that deal with genealogies? There was continual warfare between Rehoboam and Jeroboam. (NIV)
Book of Jehu/Annals of Jehu-
2 Chronicles 20:34
The other events of Jehoshaphat's reign, from beginning to end, are written in the annals of Jehu son of Hanani, which are recorded in the book of the kings of Israel. (NIV)
Book of Kings of Israel-
2 Chronicles 20:34
The other events of Jehoshaphat's reign, from beginning to end, are written in the annals of Jehu son of Hanani, which are recorded in the book of the kings of Israel. (NIV)
Sayings of the Seers/Records of the Seers-
2 Chronicles 33:19
His prayer and how God was moved by his entreaty, as well as all his sins and unfaithfulness, and the sites where he built high places and set up Asherah poles and idols before he humbled himself--all are written in the records of the seers. (NIV)
Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians-
1 Corinthians 5:9
I have written you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people-- (NIV)
Earlier Epistle to the Ephesians-
Ephesians 3:3
that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. (NIV)
Epistle to the Church of Laodicea-
Colossians 4:16
After this letter has been read to you, see that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.(NIV)
Prophecies of Enoch/Book of Enoch-
Jude 1:14
Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about these men: "See, the Lord is coming with thousands upon thousands of his holy ones (NIV)
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What is the reasoning for making mention of these books and then not including them within the Bible?