07-26-2011, 09:46 AM
According to the classical Rabbinical explanations, when "Sefer Ha'Yashar" (Book of the Upright) is referenced in a verse in the Hebrew Bible, it is referring to something that is written in the 5 Books of Moses. I.e., in that context, "Sefer Ha'Yashar" means the 5 Books of Moses.
In Joshua 10:13, according to Radak, the verse refers to Exodus 34:10, in which G-d told Moses that He would act in an unprecedented manner for the benefit of the Jewish nation.
In II Samuel 1:18, the verse refers to Genesis 49:8, which alludes to Judah's prowess in archery.
As I explained above, long after the Hebrew Bible was finalized, a book of Midrashic-style Bible stories was compiled, and it was given the title "Sefer Ha'Yasher," which is obviously borrowed from those verses you cited in the Hebrew Bible. Thanks for your research!
In Joshua 10:13, according to Radak, the verse refers to Exodus 34:10, in which G-d told Moses that He would act in an unprecedented manner for the benefit of the Jewish nation.
In II Samuel 1:18, the verse refers to Genesis 49:8, which alludes to Judah's prowess in archery.
As I explained above, long after the Hebrew Bible was finalized, a book of Midrashic-style Bible stories was compiled, and it was given the title "Sefer Ha'Yasher," which is obviously borrowed from those verses you cited in the Hebrew Bible. Thanks for your research!