Who Was Melchizedek ?

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Originally Posted by BrotherEastman

The book of Jasher was referenced by Joshua and II Samuel. Is it a legit book? I'm not sure, but Hebrew tradition says that Melchesedec was the same as Shem, the first born of Noah, as does the book of Jasher otherwise known as "The Book of the Upright".

Prax's words of caution are good advice on the "Book of Jasher." The books that are available today are obvious forgeries. For example, one claims to have been translated by the great medieval scholar Alcuin into English. The only problem was that Alcuin wrote in Old English and the book in question was written in Middle English. Two very distinct dialects. One that any scholar of Alcuin can spot immediately.

Joshua and Samuel (probably two books that were written by the same hand themselves) reference a book that is now lost. This appears to have tempted some folks over the years to "fill in the gaps" and make a handsome fee for "discovering" the lost book.