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Why Isn't The Book of Jasher a Part of the Bible?
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04/02/07 12:53 AM
04/02/07 12:53 AM
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Darius made reference to the book of Jasher in a post he made in another topic. This prompted me to do some research with the following results:
2 Samuel 1:18 (Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)
Joshua 10:13 And 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.
As you can see, the book of Jasher was referred to twice in the OT Scriptures, therefore, I am wondering why the book of Jasher isn't a part of the Bible?
I did further search over the Internet and discovered the book of Jasher at the following link:http://www.ccel.org/a/anonymous/jasher/home.htmlI am now in the process of reading this book in my desire to find out why it isn't included in the Bible. If anybody has any thoughts on this, please feel free to discuss it here.
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Re: Why Isn't The Book of Jasher a Part of the Bible?
[Re: Daryl]
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04/02/07 10:38 AM
04/02/07 10:38 AM
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For obvious reasons I won't be the first to make a substantive comment.
Darius A. Lecointe, J.D., Ph.D.
No weapon formed against me shall prosper.
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Re: Why Isn't The Book of Jasher a Part of the Bible?
[Re: Darius]
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04/02/07 01:22 PM
04/02/07 01:22 PM
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I noticed that the OnLine version is 91 Chapters long.
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Re: Why Isn't The Book of Jasher a Part of the Bible?
[Re: Daryl]
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04/02/07 06:28 PM
04/02/07 06:28 PM
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Good point Daryl. Why isn't it included? Maybe, just maybe the answer can be found in how the Bible was compiled. For example it use to contain the Apocrypha, and is was from a Protestant version. I think it was Wycliffe or something like that.
I have been glancing at the book of Enoch, which has a verse used in the book of Jude.
I'll take a peek at the book of Jasher as well.
God Bless,
Will
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Re: Why Isn't The Book of Jasher a Part of the Bible?
[Re: Will]
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04/02/07 08:11 PM
04/02/07 08:11 PM
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Although I never made a study of the subject, I must admit I do not have much confidence in that Book of Jasher as translated by Joseph Smith. Has anyone else ever seen the original Hebrew text he claims to base his translation on? Is it merely a fake product made to support the Book of Mormons?
I have my serious doubts that this Book of Jasher is the one mentioned elsewhere in Scripture. It is merely produced because such a book is mentioned there, a book which is lost?
Last edited by Johann; 04/02/07 08:13 PM.
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Re: Why Isn't The Book of Jasher a Part of the Bible?
[Re: Johann]
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04/02/07 08:37 PM
04/02/07 08:37 PM
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Agrees with Johann, somehow it seems a bit hassardous to trust the translation of a book supposedly connected with the bible to Mormons...
Galatians 2
21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
It is so hazardous to take here a little and there a little. If you put the right little's together you can make the bible teach anything you wish. //Graham Maxwell
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Re: Why Isn't The Book of Jasher a Part of the Bible?
[Re: vastergotland]
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04/02/07 08:47 PM
04/02/07 08:47 PM
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I didn't look to see what was the source of this book, therefore, if it came from the Mormons, then I agree with you, and seeing that Salt Lake City is on the bottom of that site, that seems to be the case.
Where, then, can I find an authentic look at the book of Jasher that Samuel and Joshua were referring to?
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Re: Why Isn't The Book of Jasher a Part of the Bible?
[Re: Daryl]
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04/02/07 09:05 PM
04/02/07 09:05 PM
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Further still, whether or not I find such an authentic copy of the book of Jasher, I am still wondering why it was never a part of the Bible?
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Re: Why Isn't The Book of Jasher a Part of the Bible?
[Re: Daryl]
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04/03/07 04:07 AM
04/03/07 04:07 AM
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As a follow up,the book of Jasher is not in the "book of Mormon". I just looked up the book of mormon online, and it is not listed in there.
I'll try and see what else I can find on the book of Jasher. I read some chapters and it seems pretty neat so far. Especially the details about Noahs ark.
God Bless,
Will
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Re: Why Isn't The Book of Jasher a Part of the Bible?
[Re: Will]
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04/03/07 12:24 PM
04/03/07 12:24 PM
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If this book of Jasher had been translated by White, Andrews, Bates or others it would receive top billing here. Have we become so lemminglike that we judge truth by who (human) writes it?
Last edited by Darius; 04/03/07 12:24 PM.
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