Books Quoted or Referred to in the Bible

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The following is a list (not at all complete) which we have culled from the pages of the Sacred Volume, of writings not included in the Canon, at least many are not, and yet divine reference is made to them, or passages quoted from them.
1. The Greek heathen poets, Aratus and Cleanthes quoted, Acts 17:2828For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring. (Acts 17:28).
2. The Greek heathen poet Menander quoted, 1 Corinthians 15:3333Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. (1 Corinthians 15:33).
3. The Greek heathen poet Epimenides quoted, Titus 1:1212One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. (Titus 1:12).
4. The Book of the Wars of the Lord, Numbers 21:1414Wherefore it is said in the book of the wars of the Lord, What he did in the Red sea, and in the brooks of Arnon, (Numbers 21:14).
5. The Book of Jasher, Joshua 10:1313And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day. (Joshua 10:13); 2 Samuel 1:1818(Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.) (2 Samuel 1:18).
6. The Book of the Acts of Solomon, 1 Kings 11:4141And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon? (1 Kings 11:41).
7. The Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah, 1 Kings 15:77Now the rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam. (1 Kings 15:7).
8. The Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel, 1 Kings 15:3131Now the rest of the acts of Nadab, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? (1 Kings 15:31).
9. The Book of Samuel the Seer, 1 Chronicles 29:2929Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer, (1 Chronicles 29:29).
10. The Book of Nathan, the Prophet, 1 Chronicles 29:2929Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer, (1 Chronicles 29:29).
11. The Book of Gad, the Seer, 1 Chronicles 29:2929Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer, (1 Chronicles 29:29).
12. The Prophecy of Ahijah, the Shilonite, 2 Chronicles 9:2929Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer against Jeroboam the son of Nebat? (2 Chronicles 9:29).
13. The Visions of Iddo, the Seer, 2 Chronicles 9:29; 12:1529Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer against Jeroboam the son of Nebat? (2 Chronicles 9:29)
15Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the book of Shemaiah the prophet, and of Iddo the seer concerning genealogies? And there were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually. (2 Chronicles 12:15).
14. The Book of Shemaiah, the Prophet, 2 Chronicles 12:1515Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the book of Shemaiah the prophet, and of Iddo the seer concerning genealogies? And there were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually. (2 Chronicles 12:15).
15. The Story of the Prophet Iddo, 2 Chronicles 13:2222And the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings, are written in the story of the prophet Iddo. (2 Chronicles 13:22).
16. The Book of Jehu, 2 Chronicles 20:3434Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Jehu the son of Hanani, who is mentioned in the book of the kings of Israel. (2 Chronicles 20:34).
17. The History of Uzziah by Isaiah, the Prophet, 2 Chronicles 26:2222Now the rest of the acts of Uzziah, first and last, did Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, write. (2 Chronicles 26:22).
18. The written Lamentations over the godly Josiah, 2 Chronicles 35:2525And Jeremiah lamented for Josiah: and all the singing men and the singing women spake of Josiah in their lamentations to this day, and made them an ordinance in Israel: and, behold, they are written in the lamentations. (2 Chronicles 35:25).
NOTES.
Nos. 7, 8. There seems to have been a separate account of each monarch’s reign, to which reference could readily be had.
No. 9. This may refer to the Books of Samuel, and which were originally written as one.
Nos. 10, 11. Jewish tradition is sometimes well founded. We are inclined to receive it in this instance, which attributes the authorship of the first 24 chapters of the first book of Samuel to that prophet, while relegating the remaining seven chapters, along with the second Book to the Prophets Gad and Nathan. “And Samuel died” (1 Samuel 25:11And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran. (1 Samuel 25:1)) is evidently the historical statement of another, and not the prophetic: utterance of the prophet himself.
Nos. 15, 16. See the margin of our English Bibles.
Nos. 19. This is not exactly the same as Nos. 6 or 7.