Book of Jasher Referred to in Joshua and Second Samuel [Facsimile] [Paperback]

J.H. Publishers Parry (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 31, 1942

Faithfully translated from the Original Hebrew into English. "Is it not written in the book of Jasher: Joshua x. 13. The Book of Jasher is one of the sacred books which should have been included among the other books of the Bible but which was omitted as were many other books. We sell two different editions of this book and both compliment the other.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Kessinger Publishing reprints over 1,500 similar titles all available through Amazon.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, LLC (May 31, 1942)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0766102602
• ISBN-13: 978-0766102606
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #724,285 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Has the ring of authenticity and makes fascinating reading!, October 24, 2003

By 

Helena Lehman "www.pillar-of-enoch.com" (Elmwood Park, IL United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Book of Jasher Referred to in Joshua and Second Samuel (Paperback)

The Book of Jasher, or "The Upright Record" is mentioned in the Old Testament twice (See Joshua 10:13 and 2 Samuel 1:18). Incidentally, "Jasher" is not a person's name but is the Hebrew word for "Upright." Like the Book of Jubilees, the Upright Record is a retelling of the Genesis story from a different person's perspective other than Moses'. It also contains a wealth of detail missing from Moses' abbreviated account. For those who wish to read this book, you should know that there are two books circulating that are entitled "The Book of Jasher." The one that is supposedly a ninth century translation by Flaccus Albinus Alcuinus (the Abbot of Canterbury and the religious tutor of Charlemagne) is an obvious forgery.

The books of Joshua and 2 Samuel in the Old Testament mention the Book of Jasher or "Upright Record" as a source of information for two historical events that the Bible covers briefly. These two stories are contained in the thirteenth century translation, but the incident in 2 Samuel is not covered in the ninth century edition at all. Furthermore, the thirteenth century translation appears to have been made from a Hebrew original. Besides the claim that it came from a Hebrew original, the thirteenth century copy of the Book of Jasher has the sound of an authentic historical document written by someone with a Semitic background who actually witnessed some of the recorded events. This thirteenth century edition is far longer than the ninth century edition and contains too many authentic cultural descriptions of Near Eastern and Semitic life to have been invented. Furthermore, none of the more vivid and colorful historical and cultural recollections in the thirteenth century edition that give it such a ring of authenticity appear in the supposedly older manuscript by Alcuinus.

Since the Book of Jasher is not considered a religious document but a historical narrative, however, some of its stories may have been embellished or may contain inaccuracies. In addition, the Book of Jasher 's chronology for certain events differs in some cases from the abbreviated Genesis account of this time period in the Bible. I always trust that the Bible is more accurate in these cases. Nevertheless, the Book of Jasher has great value as a history since it offers a wealth of details the Genesis account by Moses lacks. In many cases, it can help us to understand difficult passages or situations recorded too briefly in the Bible. Unfortunately, it is currently impossible to prove whether or not the thirteenth century copy of the Book of Jasher available to us today is a legitimate Bible history or not until a much older manuscript is found. Someday, I hope this will happen. In the meantime, however, I am allowing the Holy Spirit to guide my choices and I believe that there is enough internal evidence in the Book of Jasher to prove that it is authentic.

33 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful companion to the books of Moses!, October 19, 2000

By 

Georgia R. Parmelee (Elkhart, IN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Book of Jasher Referred to in Joshua and Second Samuel (Paperback)

The Book of Jasher supports the books of Moses as the books of the Chronicles support the books of the Kings. A better title for this book would be "The Book (or Record) of the Upright," for that is what is the meaning of the Hebrew words. Here the pre-Flood days are more clearly revealed; the problems causing God to bring about the Flood and Noah's walk with God; how Nimrod obtained the garments of skins that God made for Adam and Eve after they sinned; and Nimrod's involvement in the life of Abraham, and how Noah protected Abraham. Here is revealed clarifications to the story of Joseph, and why he still remained in prison after revealing the meaning of the dreams of Pharoh's Butler and Baker. In some ways the book - as published by the Parry Company in the 1800's - is another history book, but it is only a spiritual thing that can bring a greater understanding of the reality and truth of the times from Creation to the early years in Palestine after the Exodus from Egypt, and the magnificent strength and power those sons of Jacob possessed. It is my conviction that this book belongs right beside the Bible's Old Testament.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for a bible study or Torah discussion, December 18, 2005

By 

NapoleonOfTheNow "NSB" (Burghill, OH) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Book of Jasher Referred to in Joshua and Second Samuel (Paperback)

This book is worth your time if you are interested in the missing details of famous biblical stories. Some are similar to the accounts of Josephus and Rabbinic commentaries which reinforces the claim to its origins in Antiquity. There are some numerical inaccuracies that the translator missed noting and a few embelliousments to stories that sound as if they were later additions but on the whole it is a jewel.