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The Kebra Nagast

by E. A. Wallis Budge | 1922 | 105,409 words

Christianity Church of the East
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Summary: This is the English translation of the Kebra Nagast—a 14th-century Ethiopian text, chronicles the fusion of Ethiopian and Biblical legend, presenting the story of Menelik, son of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. The Kebra Nagast recounts Menelik's alleged transport of the Ark of the Covenant to Ethiopia, prompted by a divine vision predicting the fall of Solomon's realm.

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Preface
Introduction I. The Manuscripts of the Kebra Nagast, etc
Introduction II. Translation of the Arabic Version
Introduction III. Legends of the Queen of Sheba in the Kur'an
Introduction IV. Modern Legends of Solomon and the Queen of Sheba
Introduction V. Summary of the Contents of the Kebra Nagast
Chapter 1: Concerning the Glory of Kings
Chapter 2: Concerning the Greatness of Kings
Chapter 3: Concerning the Kingdom of Adam
Chapter 4: Concerning Envy
Chapter 5: Concerning the Kingdom of Seth
Chapter 6: Concerning the Sin of Cain
Chapter 7: Concerning Noah
Chapter 8: Concerning the Flood
Chapter 9: Concerning the Covenant of Noah
Chapter 10: Concerning Zion
Chapter 11: The Unanimous Declaration of the Three Hundred and Eighteen Orthodox Fathers
Chapter 12: Concerning Canaan
Chapter 13: Concerning Abraham
Chapter 14: Concerning the Covenant of Abraham
Chapter 15: Concerning Isaac and Jacob
Chapter 16: Concerning Robel (Reuben)
Chapter 17: Concerning the Glory of Zion
Chapter 18: How The Orthodox Fathers and Bishops Agreed
Chapter 19: How this Book came to be Found
Chapter 20: Concerning the Division of the Earth
Chapter 21: Concerning the Queen of the South
Chapter 22: Concerning Tamrin, the Merchant
Chapter 23: How the Merchant Returned to Ethiopia
Chapter 24: How the Queen made ready to set out on her Journey
Chapter 25: How the Queen came to Solomon the King
Chapter 26: How the King Held converse with the Queen
Chapter 27: Concerning the Labourer
Chapter 28: How Solomon gave Commandments to the Queen
Chapter 29: Concerning the Three Hundred and Eighteen [Patriarchs]
Chapter 30: Concerning how King Solomon swore to the Queen
Chapter 31: Concerning the Sign which Solomon gave the Queen
Chapter 32: How the Queen Brought forth and came to her own Country
Chapter 33: How the King of Ethiopia travelled
Chapter 34: How The Young Man Arrived in his Mother's Country
Chapter 35: How King Solomon sent to his son the Commander of his Army
Chapter 36: How King Solomon held Intercourse with his Son
Chapter 37: How Solomon asked His Son questions
Chapter 38: How the King planned to send away his son with the children of the nobles
Chapter 39: How they made the Son of Solomon King
Chapter 40: How Zadok the Priest gave Commands to David the King
Chapter 41: Concerning the Blessing of Kings
Chapter 42: Concerning the Ten Commandments
Chapter 43: How the Men of the Army of Israel received [their] orders
Chapter 44: How it is not a seemly thing to revile the King
Chapter 45: How those who were sent away wept and made a plan
Chapter 46: How they made a plan concerning Zion
Chapter 47: Concerning the offering of Azaryas (Azariah) and the King
Chapter 48: How they carried away Zion
Chapter 49: How his Father blessed his Son
Chapter 50: How they bade farewell to his Father and how the city mourned
Chapter 51: The Covering (or, Clothing)
Chapter 52: How Zadok the Priest Departed
Chapter 53: How the Wagon was given to Ethiopia
Chapter 54: How David [the King of Ethiopia] Prophesied and Saluted Zion
Chapter 55: How the People of Ethiopia Rejoiced
Chapter 56: Of the Return of Zadok the Priest, and the giving of the Gift
Chapter 57: Concerning the Fall of Zadok the Priest
Chapter 58: How Solomon Rose up to Slay Them
Chapter 59: How the King Questioned an Egyptian, the Servant of Pharaoh
Chapter 60: How Solomon Lamented for Zion
Chapter 61: How Solomon Returned to Jerusalem
Chapter 62: Concerning the Answer which Solomon made to them
Chapter 63: How the Nobles of Israel Agreed [with the King]
Chapter 64: How the Daughter of Pharaoh Seduced Solomon
Chapter 65: Concerning the Sin of Solomon
Chapter 66: Concerning the Prophecy of Christ
Chapter 67: Concerning the Lamentation of Solomon
Chapter 68: Concerning Mary, Our Lady of Salvation
Chapter 69: Concerning the Question of Solomon
Chapter 70: How Rehoboam Reigned
Chapter 71: Concerning Mary, the Daughter of David
Chapter 72: Concerning the King of Rome. (Constantinople)
Chapter 73: Concerning the First Judgment of ’Adrami, King of Rome
Chapter 74: Concerning the King of Medyam
Chapter 75: Concerning the King of Babylon
Chapter 76: Concerning Lying Witnesses
Chapter 77: Concerning the King of Persia
Chapter 78: Concerning the King of Moab
Chapter 79: Concerning the King of Amalek
Chapter 80: Concerning the King of the Philistines
Chapter 81: How the son of Samson slew the son of the King of the Philistines
Chapter 82: Concerning the going down of Abraham into Egypt
Chapter 83: Concerning the King of the Ishmaelites
Chapter 84: Concerning the King of Ethiopia and how he returned to his country
Chapter 85: Concerning the Rejoicing of Queen Makeda
Chapter 86: How Queen Makeda made her son King
Chapter 87: How the nobles (or governors) of Ethiopia took the oath
Chapter 88: How he himself related to his mother how they made him King
Chapter 89: How the Queen talked to the Children of Israel
Chapter 90: How Azariah praised the Queen and her city
Chapter 91: This is what ye shall eat: the clean and the unclean
Chapter 92: How they renewed the kingdom of David
Chapter 93: How the men of Rome destroyed the Faith
Chapter 94: The first war of the King of Ethiopia
Chapter 95: How the honourable estate of the King of Ethiopia was universally accepted
Chapter 96: Concerning the Prophecy about Christ
Chapter 97: Concerning the Murmuring of Israel
Chapter 98: Concerning the Rod of Moses and the Rod of Aaron
Chapter 99: Concerning the Two Servants
Chapter 100: Concerning the Angels who rebelled
Chapter 101: Concerning Him that existeth in Everything and Everywhere
Chapter 102: Concerning the Beginning
Chapter 103: Concerning the Horns of the Altar
Chapter 104: More concerning the Ark and the Talk of the Wicked
Chapter 105: Concerning the Belief of Abraham
Chapter 106: A Prophecy concerning the Coming of Christ
Chapter 107: Concerning His entrance into Jerusalem in Glory
Chapter 108: Concerning the Wickedness of the Iniquitous Jews
Chapter 109: Concerning His Crucifixion
Chapter 110: Concerning His Resurrection
Chapter 111: Concerning His Ascension And His Second Coming
Chapter 112: How the Prophets foreshadowed Him in their Persons
Chapter 113: Concerning the Chariot and the Vanquisher of the Enemy
Chapter 114: Concerning the Return of Zion
Chapter 115: Concerning the Judgement of Israel
Chapter 116: Concerning the Chariot of Ethiopia

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