Why was the Book of Jasher left out of the bible but the bible refers to it (Joshua 10 v 13)
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Just because a book is referenced in the Bible does NOT mean it is inspired, only that it contains accurate information (or sometimes, just that the quote itself is accurate).
For example, Paul quotes from at least 2, maybe 3 secular Greek poets. Doesn’t mean we need to rush out and read their books, only that the specific quote that he references happens to be correct.
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Good question. There are at least 25 other books mentioned in the Bible that are not included in the Bible. Makes you wonder if it really is the Word of God.
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Not a real book
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So, Jesse, the Bible quotes fiction?
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What ever we needed to know was likely already recorded in other books. The Bible tells us what we need to know.
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The “Book of Jasher” being referenced is Joshua no longer exists. The current “book of Jasher” is a forgery.
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There was a real book of Jasher at one time, but it has been lost and the one that is out isn’t it.
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Good response Michael. Could not think of how to explain it. It is a book on the sense that it is a reference but certainly not God breathed
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One big reason is that it is lost, and has been for 3,000 years
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Joshua 10:13 refers to a historical account evidenced by a historical source (Book of Jasher). The latter was not necessarily inspired.
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Ultimately because God never intended it to be part of scripture.
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Because it was written in the middle ages?
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Jesus quoted from the book of Enoch. Seems like some parts of Christianity do include it in their Bible.
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The letters written by Tobiah or nobles of Judah in Nehemiah 6:17 do not form part of the inspired scripture. They are quoted as historical accounts.
“Also, in those days the nobles of Judah were sending many letters to Tobiah, and replies from Tobiah kept coming to them.”
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The Bible quotes from the Ugritic Baal Cycle as well. That does not make it scripture. Here is how different Traditions handle different books
Cool articles on this
https://drmsh.com/the-mysterious-book-of-jasher/
https://drmsh.com/book-of-jasher-chronicles-of-gad-the-seer/
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Okay, get ready to be overwhelmed. Here is a list of all the books mentioned in the Old Testament that are not included in the Bible:
The Book of Jasher is mentioned in Joshua 10:13 and 2 Samuel 1:18 and also referenced in 2 Timothy 3:8.[1] From the context in the Book of Samuel, it is implied that it was a collection of poetry. Several books have claimed to be this lost text, some of which are discounted as pseudepigrapha. Certain members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints secured the copyright to a particular English translation of one of these and republished it in 1887 in Salt Lake City.[2]
The Book of the Wars of the Lord[3] is mentioned in Numbers 21:14. It is speculatively associated with one of the Dead Sea Scrolls, the War of the Sons of Light Against the Sons of Darkness.[citation needed] The Book of the Wars of the Lord is also cited in the eighteenth century Book of Jasher (Pseudo-Jasher) (trans. Moses Samuel c. 1840, ed. J. H. Parry 1887) Chapter 90:48 as being a collaborative record written by Moses, Joshua and the children of Israel.
The Chronicles of the Kings of Israel and Chronicles of the Kings of Judah are mentioned in the Books of Kings (1 Kings 14:19,29). They are said to tell of events during the reigns of Kings Jeroboam of Israel and Rehoboam of Judah, respectively. The Chronicles of the Kings of Israel is again mentioned in 1 Kings 16:20 regarding King Zimri, and many other times throughout 1 and 2 Kings.
The Book of Shemaiah the Prophet and Visions of Iddo the Seer (also called Story of the Prophet Iddo or The Annals of the Prophet Iddo) is mentioned in the 2nd Book of Chronicles. (2 Chronicles 9:29, 2 Chronicles 12:15, 2 Chronicles 13:22). This book has been completely lost to history, save for its title.
The Manner of the Kingdom.[4]
Referenced at 1 Samuel 10:25.
The Acts of Solomon.[5]
Referenced at 1 Kings 11:41.
The Annals of King David.[6]
Referenced at 1 Chronicles 27:24.
The Book of Samuel the Seer. Also called Samuel the Seer or The Acts of Samuel the Seer, which could be the same as 1 & 2 Samuel.[7]
Referenced at 1 Chronicles 29:29.
The Book of Nathan the Prophet. Also called Nathan the Prophet or The Acts of Nathan the Prophet or History of Nathan the Prophet.[7]
Referenced at 1 Chronicles 29:29, and also 2 Chronicles 9:29.
The Book of Gad the Seer.[8]
Referenced at 1 Chronicles 29:29.
The Prophecy of Ahijah,[9] might be a reference to 1 Kings 14:2–18.
Referenced at 2 Chronicles 9:29.
The Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.[10]
Referenced in 2 Chronicles 16:11, 2 Chronicles 27:7 and 2 Chronicles 32:32. Might be the same as 1 & 2 Kings.
The Book of Jehu,[11] could be a reference to 1 Kings 16:1–7.
Referenced at 2 Chronicles 20:34.
The Story of the Book of Kings.[12]
Referenced at 2 Chronicles 24:27.
The Acts of Uzziah. Also called The Book by the prophet Isaiah. Perhaps the same as the Book of Isaiah.[7]
Referenced at 2 Chronicles 26:22.
The Vision of Isaiah.[13]
Referenced at 2 Chronicles 32:32.
The Acts of the Kings of Israel. Also called The Acts and Prayers of Manasseh.[14] May be identical to The Book of the Kings of Israel, above.
Referenced at 2 Chronicles 33:18.
The Sayings of the Seers.[15]
Referenced at 2 Chronicles 33:19.
The Laments for Josiah. Also called Lamentations. This event is recorded in the existing Book of Lamentations.
Referenced at 2 Chronicles 35:25.
The Chronicles of King Ahasuerus.[16]
Referenced at Esther 2:23, Esther 6:1, Esther 10:2, and Nehemiah 12:23.
Deuterocanon
See also: Deuterocanonical books
Book (or Wisdom) of Ahikar referenced by Tobit 1:22, Tobit 2:10, Tobit 11:18, Tobit 14:10[17]
Aesop’s fable of The Two Pots referenced at Sirach 13:2–3[17]
The Egyptian Satire of the Trades, or another work in that tradition[18] referenced at Sirach 38:24–39:11
“The archives” referenced by 2 Maccabees 2:1[17]
Memoirs of Nehemiah referenced by 2 Maccabees 2:13,[17] could be the same as the Book of Nehemiah.
“letters of the kings” referenced by 2 Maccabees 2:13[17]
“five books by Jason of Cyrene” referenced by 2 Maccabees 2:23: the author of 2 Maccabees here tells us that the work is abridged from the history by Jason.
“the king’s letter”That is a lot and doesn’t include books mentioned in the New Testament.
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And why was Enoch booted….. there’s quite a bit that aligns with other books of the Bible.
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It’s a long, drawn out history behind the compilation of the Bible. A lot of people had opinions and they did a lot of arguing to get us the Bible we have today.
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I’m not sure, but Joshua 1:9 is perhaps my favorite scripture!
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I can see why the book of Jasher was left out of the Canon of scripture, actually didn’t take me long to find it, the most crucial point of Genesis 3, the “protoevangel”. A point if left out absolutely changes the narrative completely. The rest of the entire narrative about the Moshiach/Messiah, the Christ, leaves out a crucial prophecy that the rest of the story is predicated on. The flow of the writing seems like plagiarism.
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What is the original book of jasher?
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Books that are left out of the Bible are for two reasons. The first and mist important is that they are not inspired. The second is because they do not withstand textual criticism by scholars with respect to other books of the Bible regarded as without fault & inspired
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The book of Jaisher is alluded to in scripture. It is a Historical book not inspired.
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the book of jasher is historical book record the war of God people and include some of songs this book wrote by the people for historical record but not by the holy spirit guidance so its not include in the bible
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Because Dancer Prancer and Vixen wouldn’t have it. Jealousy. ?
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Probably because it wasn’t supposed to be left out
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I have the Book of Jasher, very interesting history, have Enoch also. I enjoyed reading them. But then I like Josephus too.
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What are you talking about?
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it wasn’t canonical.
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Because the Holy Spirit didn’t want it in the canon.
Bible didn’t come about by way of man’s deliberating what was/wasn’t scripture. It came about by way of the Holy Spirit inspiring men.
If it was man, that would make man the authority. But it wasn’t, God is the authority, God chose. -
It is referenced in scripture, and it’s teaching used to inspire THOUGHT to the people who knew it…but it was not a book of spirit.
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The same reason why the book of Thomas isnt in the Bible even though the gospels refer to Thomas.
The book does not stand up to textual criticism that the other books do which means its not inspired.
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Because it wasn’t inspired by God. Also, because we may not have a completely preserbed copy to this day.
The Bible references many things not inspired, Paul quotes from various pagan philosophers in his sermon at Athens, i don’t think that means we need to throw Epictitus and Marcus Aurelius into the Canon (as much as I love them)
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Just because a title is alluded to doesn’t mean the one people are referring to is the same one
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Jasher or Pseudo-Jasher is an 18th-century literary forgery by Jacob Ilive. The cultural reference made in Joshua is now lost to us.
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lest not forget other “poems” (I Samuel 1:18) Paul also referred to agnostic writings in Acts; another Book to the Corinthians not Canonized –> are these problems for u ???
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It wasn’t left out it was purposely taken out
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