Six And Seven Books Of Moses
Toots & The Maytals Lyrics


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And the six and the seven books
He wrote them all

From Genesis and Exodus
Leviticus and Numbers
Deuteronomy and Joshua
Judges and Ruth
And the six and the seven books
He wrote them all
And the six and the seven books
He wrote them all

From Genesis and Exodus
Leviticus and Numbers
Deuteronomy and Joshua
Judges and Ruth

And the six and the seven books
He wrote them all
And the six and the seven books
They wrote them all




And the six and the seven books
They wrote them all, they wrote them all

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Toots & The Maytals's "Six And Seven Books Of Moses" speak to the authorship of the first seven books of the Bible, also known as the Pentateuch. The song attributes the writing of these books, which are Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, and Judges, to a singular figure. Some interpret this figure as the prophet Moses, who is traditionally credited with writing the first five books of the Bible, while others see it as a nod to the many authors and editors involved in the creation of these foundational texts.


The lyrics of the song emphasize the significance of these books, which detail the creation of the world, the history of the Jewish people, and the laws and commandments they are meant to follow. The song repeats the phrase "He wrote them all" to highlight the importance of this text and possibly to convey a sense of reverence or awe. Overall, the lyrics can be seen as a celebration of the written word and the power of storytelling to shape history and culture.


Line by Line Meaning

And the six and the seven books
Refers to the six books of the Old Testament that were written by Moses, as well as the seventh book, which contains laws and historical narratives.


He wrote them all
Moses wrote the books, guided by divine inspiration.


From Genesis and Exodus
Refers to the first and second books of the Old Testament, containing stories of creation, human origin, and the Israelites' early history.


Leviticus and Numbers
Refers to the third and fourth books of the Old Testament, containing laws, instructions for worship, and lists of the Israelite tribes and census figures.


Deuteronomy and Joshua
Refers to the fifth and sixth books of the Old Testament, containing Moses' final speeches and instructions before his death, and the Israelites' conquest of Canaan under Joshua's leadership.


Judges and Ruth
Books of the Old Testament that recount stories of Israel's history after the conquest of Canaan.


They wrote them all
The Israelites, inspired by God and guided by prophets, wrote additional books that form part of the Old Testament.




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Written by: FREDERICK HIBBERT, CLEMENT DODD

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@bukelwamonare4657

From Genesis and Exodus
Leviticus and Numbers
Deuteronomy and Joshua
Judges and Ruth
And the six and the seven books
He wrote them all
And the six and the seven books
He wrote them all
From Genesis and Exodus
Leviticus and Numbers
Deuteronomy and Joshua
Judges and Ruth
And the six and the seven books
He wrote them all
And the six and the seven books
They wrote them all
And the six and the seven books
They wrote them all, they wrote them all



All comments from YouTube:

@babalwasiko680

Reminds me of my late aunt's gramophone playing this tune on repeat on Sundays way, way back. That's when I fell in love with soulful music.

@TheCerealHobbyist

Listening on September 12, 2020 - one of the saddest days in the history of Reggae. The man was a genius and a wonderful soul.

@necksonUtube

Listening in Nigeria. That 1976 album “Reggae Got Soul” which included this song is to me the best music album ever. All the songs on the album were gold. Indeed Toots Hibbert was a genius. On behalf of the humanity, I thank Toots & The Maytals for their gift, their gift of music, to us. We have all been enriched by them. Sail on Toots Hibbert. Rest In Peace. There might not be beer in heaven but there’s surely music. Bob and Michael and Whitney and Marvin are awaiting your arrival. Greet them with a kiss. Godspeed.

@shirleymcdermott5257

SIP Toots remembering your music as a teenager my cousin and I always look out to grab at the wonderful songs you were coming with if I was the first to hear it would be mine if was him then it was his we enjoyed your music well ,you have left us a legacy ,you were loved and still loved we miss you we have lost an icon you are sadly missed

@patrickngobeni9711

May the Angels welcome His sprits He was a great good legend

@nhloniphokhoza9949

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@mogwerarichardtsatsengseng1103

Early 80s I listened to this amd it still gets me in the right spirit.

@geoffreymamiala7478

In1980 I knew nothing about reggae music, until I heard this song. Even then, by sheer chance. Today, I don't like reggae, I just love it.

@girlthombi6370

I like this song, it reminds me of my late baby daddy ,he used to play it thousands times, my his soul rest in peace

@nathanielmasau6665

Greetings from the Fiji Islands. 15 October,2020.Grew up,listening to this Jamaican reggae band. Only Jimmy Cliff, Third World, Inner Circle and UB40 has been to our shores..

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