ETHIOPIAN BIBLE: MEQABYAN LOST BOOKS: I, II, III Meqabyan Translation Never Included in Western Canon Spiritual Warfare
About this audiobook
What Are the Meqabyan Books? (And Why You’ve Never Heard of Them)
If you grew up in a Western church, your Bible had 66 books—maybe 73. You almost certainly never heard the word Meqabyan read aloud. Yet for over a thousand years, millions of Ethiopian Orthodox Christians have treasured First, Second, and Third Meqabyan as part of their Old Testament, sitting alongside Genesis, Psalms, and Isaiah.
These are not the Greek Maccabees. They are entirely different works—three unique books of courage, repentance, and spiritual warfare. In First Meqabyan, a proud king named Tseerutsaydan fills his palace with seventy idols and demands worship. Five brothers refuse, and their stand shakes a kingdom. In Second Meqabyan, a Moabite warlord named Meqabis destroys Jerusalem—then repents so deeply he digs a pit and weeps up to his neck. In Third Meqabyan, the devil himself boasts about his methods: money, beauty, horoscopes, quarrels, and signs in the stars. A prophet answers him, and God promises to ransom Adam.
First Meqabyan 3 (author’s rendering): “We will not bow, and we will not sacrifice, to idols of silver and gold that a man’s hands have made. They have no mind, no breath and no knowledge. They cannot help their friends or harm their enemies.”
Why This Translation Matters for Spiritual Warfare Today
The Meqabyan books are not ancient history—they are a battle manual for the modern believer. They diagnose the strongholds that keep us bound: pride, idolatry, fear of death, and the quiet drift into comfort. Then they hand you the weapons: prayer, fasting, Scripture, praise, repentance, and the unshakeable hope of the resurrection.
Derek M. Hubbard’s plain-English retelling makes these lost books accessible for the first time. You’ll walk through all 36 chapters of First Meqabyan, 21 chapters of Second Meqabyan, and 10 chapters of Third Meqabyan. Each section includes:
“The Text in Plain English” — faithful retellings of the Ge’ez content, written for ordinary readers.
Historical & biblical context — connecting Meqabyan to Daniel, Revelation, the Psalms, and the Gospels.
Practical application — how to spot your own “Tseerutsaydan,” name your idols, and stand firm when it costs you.
“Before You Move On” — reflection questions and prayers for every chapter.
What You’ll Discover Inside
The five brothers who would not bow — and the terrifying, glorious vision that gave them courage.
The anatomy of a spiritual stronghold — five layers that keep people captive, from self-reliance to forcing others to conform.
Meqabis of Moab — a destroyer who becomes a protector of widows and orphans, proving no one is beyond God’s reach.
The devil’s own sales pitch — money, beauty, fortune-telling, and the slow transfer of trust away from God.
The great argument about resurrection — four wrong answers, and the seed, the dew, and the woman in labour that prove the dead will rise.
Job, Esther, Gideon, and the refuge that holds — a roll call of faithful ones who were not put to shame.
A 40‑day reading and prayer guide — plus a glossary of names, terms, and sources for further study.
Third Meqabyan 1 (author’s rendering): “I will show them signs. I will settle in people’s minds and give them signs, whether in the movement of the stars, the passing of the clouds, the flickering of fire, or the cries of beasts and birds… They will pay magicians and say to one another, ‘There is nobody as wise as so‑and‑so.’”
Who This Book Is For
Christians hungry for deeper study — especially those fascinated by the Ethiopian canon, the Apocrypha, and early church writings.
Spiritual warfare readers — who want more than platitudes, and are ready to name their idols and pick up their weapons.
Intercessors and prayer groups — the 40‑day guide and chapter‑by‑chapter prayers are perfect for small groups.
History and Africa lovers — discover the church that preserved Enoch, Jubilees, and Meqabyan for centuries.
Anyone who has ever felt alone in their faith — the brothers on the mountain will remind you that you are not.
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About the author
Derek M. Hubbard writes about the Bible, church history and the Christian life for ordinary readers. He is especially drawn to the less familiar corners of the Christian story: the books, churches and believers that the English-speaking world has tended to overlook, and what they can teach the rest of us. His aim in every book is the same: to explain difficult material in plain language, to be honest about what we know and what we do not, and to leave readers with something they can actually put into practice. He believes that the old stories of faithful people, whether from Jerusalem, Rome or the highlands of Ethiopia, still have the power to strengthen ordinary believers facing ordinary pressures today. If this book has helped you, the kindest thing you can do is to pass it on to someone who might need it, and to leave an honest review where you bought it. Reviews help other readers find books like this one
