Overview
Tebeth was the tenth month in the Hebrew calendar system, falling during the winter season. The name appears in the biblical record in connection with important events that marked God's providential work among His people. This month is referenced in both historical and prophetic contexts within Scripture.
Key Scriptures
"Now when the turn of Esther came to go in to the king, she obtained favor in the sight of all them that looked upon her. So Esther was taken unto the king Ahasuerus into his house royal in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign" (Esther 2:16, KJV).
"In the tenth year, in the tenth month, in the twelfth day of the month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying" (Ezekiel 29:1, KJV).
Application
Recognizing God's timing throughout history reminds us that He orchestrates events according to His sovereign plan, even when we cannot immediately perceive His purposes.