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Book of Jasher (biblical references)
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The Book of Jasher (also, Jashar) or Book of the Just Man (Hebrew sēfer ha yāšār ספר הישר) is an unknown book mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. The translation “Book of the Just Man” is the traditional Greek and Latin translation, while the transliterated form “Jasher” is found in the King James Bible, 1611.
Biblical references[edit]

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The book appears to be referenced from around the reign of David. 2 Samuel 1:18 states:
To teach the Sons of Judah the use of the bow; behold it is written in the Book of the Upright (Sēper haiYāšār).
David's lament for Jonathan immediately follows.[1]
The Book of Joshua 10:13 states:
And the Sun stood still, and the Moon stayed,
until the people had avenged themselves on their enemies.
Is this not written in the Book of the Upright (Sēper haiYāšār)?[2]
The presence of this event in a book of poetry has been interpreted as a poetic description of the prolonged battle.[3] Some think it was inserted because Joshua wanted to show non-believers of the event that even another person besides him recorded it.[4]
The Septuagint translation renders sefer hayashar in both cases as 'Book of the Just'. The reference to the bow is here missing so that the text reads:
And he gave orders to teach it the sons of Iouda: behold it is written in the Book of the Just.
According to the Medieval Jewish scholar, Rashi, Sefer HaYashar refers to the Pentateuch, as a fulfillment of Jacob's prophecy regarding Ephraim “His [Ephraim's] seed will fill the nations.” (Gen. 48:19) and that this refers to Joshua's renown after the miracle of the standing of the sun.[5]
References[edit]

^ http://www.blueletterbible.org/Bible.c….=KJV#18
^ http://www.blueletterbible.org/Bible.c….=KJV#13
^ Harry Whittaker, Bible Studies Biblia, Cannock. 'The sun stood still' pp72-73).
^ “What is the Book of Jasher and should it be in the Bible?”.
^ http://www.chabad.org/library/bible_cdo/aid/15794/showrashi/true

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Category:Lost Jewish texts
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Lost Jewish Texts
Pages in category “Lost Jewish texts”

The following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total. This list may not reflect recent changes (learn more).
A
Acts of Solomon
Acts of the Kings of Israel
Acts of Uziah
Annals of King David
B
Baraita of the Forty-nine Rules
Book of Gad the Seer
Book of Jasher (biblical references)
Book of Jehu
Book of Nathan the Prophet
Book of Samuel the Seer
B cont.
Book of Shemaiah the Prophet
Book of the Kings of Israel
Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel
Book of the Wars of the Lord
C
Chronicles of the Kings of Israel
Chronicles of the Kings of Judah
H
History of Nathan the Prophet
I
Iddo Genealogies
L
Laments for Josiah
M
Midrash Abkir
M cont.
Midrash Esfah
Midrash Leku Nerannena
Midrash va-Yekullu
Midrash Yeshaya
N
Non-canonical books referenced in the Bible
P
Prophecy of Ahijah
S
Sayings of the Seers
Story of the Book of Kings
Story of the Prophet Iddo
V
Visions of Iddo the Seer

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Maybe Mike should read that book.

[mikeboll64]

Well, I said in the other thread that I definitely will read it, but then Pierre posted information about this “unknown” book, and information that Jewish tradition holds that Jasher is really another name for the Pentateuch.

Now I guess I'm going to have to research into what we know today as “The Book of Jasher”, and find out if it is indeed the “Book of the Just” that is mentioned in the scriptures – or if it was written much later by man's imagination in order to fill a need left by the mention of such a book in Joshua and 2 Samuel.

BTW, why do you single ME out as the ONE who “should read that book”? I didn't take offense by your statement, but am wondering why only ME?

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Quote (terraricca @ July 14 2013,03:14)

The Book of Jasher (also, Jashar) or Book of the Just Man (Hebrew sēfer ha yāšār ספר הישר) is an unknown book mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. According to the Medieval Jewish scholar, Rashi, Sefer HaYashar refers to the Pentateuch………..

These are the comments to which I referred in my last post.

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Quote (mikeboll64 @ July 14 2013,21:53)

Quote (terraricca @ July 14 2013,03:14) The Book of Jasher (also, Jashar) or Book of the Just Man (Hebrew sēfer ha yāšār ספר הישר) is an unknown book mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. According to the Medieval Jewish scholar, Rashi, Sefer HaYashar refers to the Pentateuch……….. These are the comments to which I referred in my last post.

Mike

their is lots of info on the missing books ,but it looks like the missing gospels ,glad you use prudence as your pad way.

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