The Book of Jasher

How is the Book of Jasher important to us, today? It sheds marvelouslight on the Biblical story, from the time of Adam and Eve, the time ofEnoch, and the account of Noah's Deluge, to the Tower of Babel, thetyrant Nimrod, and the story of Abraham and his descendants. Needlessto say, I cannot discuss the details of this remarkable historicalrecord, which completely authenticates and corroborates Scripturalhistory, filling in many missing details deleted in the Scripturalrecord, in this...
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How is the Book of Jasher important to us, today? It sheds marvelouslight on the Biblical story, from the time of Adam and Eve, the time ofEnoch, and the account of Noah's Deluge, to the Tower of Babel, thetyrant Nimrod, and the story of Abraham and his descendants. Needlessto say, I cannot discuss the details of this remarkable historicalrecord, which completely authenticates and corroborates Scripturalhistory, filling in many missing details deleted in the Scripturalrecord, in this article. I highly recommend the book for any who desireto perfect their knowledge of the ancient times, from Adam to theExodus.The book of Jasher provides a fascinating glimpse into the life ofEnoch, who was a righteous ruler over men, continually instructing themin truth and uprightness, and a knowledge of the Most High God. It alsotells us that in the days of "Peleg," not only were the nations atBabel divided and scattered, but the earth itself was also divided.From this book we also learn that Noah and Abraham were contemporaries.Perhaps the most important key found in the Book of Jasher is that itcorrects the erroneous chronological date for the birth of Abrahamassumed by many Christian commentators, in particular archbishop JamesUssher. Says the Translator of the book of Jasher: