The Book of Jasher

By R.H. Charles

Book Overview

The Book of Jasher (also, Jashar) or the Book of the Upright or the Book of the Just Man is 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. According to the Medieval Jewish scholar Rashi, Sefer HaYashar refers to the Pentateuch, as a fulfillment of Jacob's prophecy regarding Ephraim - "His seed will fill the nations" (Gen. 48:19) - and that this prophecy refers to Joshua's renown after the miracle of the standing of the sun.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1719057087
• ISBN13: 9781719057080
• Release Date: May 2018
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.6" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

Mixed Feelings

Jasher is very long. The first part is beautiful and interesting. Then it changes to be about a lot of wars. Couldn't wait to get past them all. Then a strange story about creatures who come across the sea, steal a shepherds heard, and slap him to the ground with their long tails. Wierd! So loved the front half, but not the back half. It is worth reading as far as apochryphal literature goes, but not sure if it was truely inspired. I didn't understand why one character was not forgiven. Check it out and write a review.