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Lost Scriptures
BIBLE DICTIONARY Lost Books
The so-called lost books of the Bible are those documents that are mentioned in the Bible in such a way that it is evident they are considered authentic and valuable, but that are not found in the Bible today. Sometimes called missing scripture, they consist of at least the following: book of the Wars of the Lord (Num. 21: 14); book of Jasher (Josh. 10: 13; 2 Sam. 1: 18); book of the acts of Solomon (1 Kgs. 11: 41); book of Samuel the seer (1 Chr. 29: 29); book of Gad the seer (1 Chr. 29: 29); book of Nathan the prophet (1 Chr. 29: 29; 2 Chr. 9: 29); prophecy of Ahijah (2 Chr. 9: 29); visions of Iddo the seer (2 Chr. 9: 29; 2 Chr. 12: 15; 2 Chr. 13: 22); book of Shemaiah (2 Chr. 12: 15); book of Jehu (2 Chr. 20: 34); sayings of the seers (2 Chr. 33: 19); an epistle of Paul to the Corinthians, earlier than our present 1 Corinthians (1 Cor. 5: 9); possibly an earlier epistle to the Ephesians (Eph. 3: 3); an epistle to the Church at Laodicea (Col. 4: 16); and some prophecies of Enoch, known to Jude (Jude 1: 14). To these rather clear references to inspired writings other than our current Bible may be added another list that has allusions to writings that may or may not be contained within our present text, but may perhaps be known by a different title; for example, the book of the covenant (Ex. 24: 7), which may or may not be included in the current book of Exodus; the manner of the kingdom, written by Samuel (1 Sam. 10: 25); the rest of the acts of Uzziah written by Isaiah (2 Chr. 26: 22).
The foregoing items attest to the fact that our present Bible does not contain all of the word of the Lord that he gave to his people in former times, and remind us that the Bible, in its present form, is rather incomplete.
Matthew’s reference to a prophecy that Jesus would be a Nazarene (Matt. 2: 23) is interesting when it is considered that our present O.T. seems to have no statement as such. There is a possibility, however, that Matthew alluded to Isaiah 11: 1, which prophesies of the Messiah as a Branch from the root of Jesse, the father of David. The Hebrew word for branch in this case is netzer, the source word of Nazarene and Nazareth. Additional references to the Branch as the Savior and Messiah are found in Jer. 23: 5; Jer. 33: 15; Zech. 3: 8; Zech. 6: 12; these use a synonymous Hebrew word for branch, tzemakh.
The Book of Mormon makes reference to writings of O.T. times and connection that are not found in the Bible, the Book of Mormon, or in any other known source. These writings are of Zenock, Zenos, and Neum (1 Ne. 19: 10; Alma 33: 3-17). An extensive prophecy by Joseph in Egypt (which is not in the Bible) is also apparent from 2 Ne. 3: 4-22, and a prophecy of Jacob (not found in the Bible) is given in Alma 46: 24-26. These writings were evidently contained on the plates of brass spoken of in the Book of Mormon (1 Ne. 5: 10-13).
The so-called lost books of the Bible are those documents that are mentioned in the Bible in such a way that it is evident they are considered authentic and valuable, but that are not found in the Bible today. Sometimes called missing scripture, they consist of at least the following: book of the Wars of the Lord (Num. 21: 14); book of Jasher (Josh. 10: 13; 2 Sam. 1: 18); book of the acts of Solomon (1 Kgs. 11: 41); book of Samuel the seer (1 Chr. 29: 29); book of Gad the seer (1 Chr. 29: 29); book of Nathan the prophet (1 Chr. 29: 29; 2 Chr. 9: 29); prophecy of Ahijah (2 Chr. 9: 29); visions of Iddo the seer (2 Chr. 9: 29; 2 Chr. 12: 15; 2 Chr. 13: 22); book of Shemaiah (2 Chr. 12: 15); book of Jehu (2 Chr. 20: 34); sayings of the seers (2 Chr. 33: 19); an epistle of Paul to the Corinthians, earlier than our present 1 Corinthians (1 Cor. 5: 9); possibly an earlier epistle to the Ephesians (Eph. 3: 3); an epistle to the Church at Laodicea (Col. 4: 16); and some prophecies of Enoch, known to Jude (Jude 1: 14). To these rather clear references to inspired writings other than our current Bible may be added another list that has allusions to writings that may or may not be contained within our present text, but may perhaps be known by a different title; for example, the book of the covenant (Ex. 24: 7), which may or may not be included in the current book of Exodus; the manner of the kingdom, written by Samuel (1 Sam. 10: 25); the rest of the acts of Uzziah written by Isaiah (2 Chr. 26: 22).
The foregoing items attest to the fact that our present Bible does not contain all of the word of the Lord that he gave to his people in former times, and remind us that the Bible, in its present form, is rather incomplete.
Matthew’s reference to a prophecy that Jesus would be a Nazarene (Matt. 2: 23) is interesting when it is considered that our present O.T. seems to have no statement as such. There is a possibility, however, that Matthew alluded to Isaiah 11: 1, which prophesies of the Messiah as a Branch from the root of Jesse, the father of David. The Hebrew word for branch in this case is netzer, the source word of Nazarene and Nazareth. Additional references to the Branch as the Savior and Messiah are found in Jer. 23: 5; Jer. 33: 15; Zech. 3: 8; Zech. 6: 12; these use a synonymous Hebrew word for branch, tzemakh.
The Book of Mormon makes reference to writings of O.T. times and connection that are not found in the Bible, the Book of Mormon, or in any other known source. These writings are of Zenock, Zenos, and Neum (1 Ne. 19: 10; Alma 33: 3-17). An extensive prophecy by Joseph in Egypt (which is not in the Bible) is also apparent from 2 Ne. 3: 4-22, and a prophecy of Jacob (not found in the Bible) is given in Alma 46: 24-26. These writings were evidently contained on the plates of brass spoken of in the Book of Mormon (1 Ne. 5: 10-13).
Lost Scriptures
Scriptures, Lost
See also Scriptures to Come Forth; BD Lost Books
Ex. 24: 7
took the book of the covenant.
Num. 21: 14
book of the wars of the Lord.
Josh. 10: 13
(2 Sam. 1: 18) book of Jasher.
1 Sam. 10: 25
Samuel . . . wrote it in a book.
1 Kgs. 11: 41
book of the acts of Solomon.
1 Chr. 29: 29
book of Samuel the seer.
2 Chr. 9: 29
book of Nathan the prophet.
2 Chr. 12: 15
book of Shemaiah the prophet.
2 Chr. 13: 22
acts of Abijah . . . in the story of the prophet Iddo.
2 Chr. 20: 34
book of Jehu.
2 Chr. 33: 19
written among the sayings of the seers.
Matt. 2: 23
spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
1 Cor. 5: 9
I wrote unto you in an epistle.
Eph. 3: 3
as I wrote afore in few words.
Col. 4: 16
read the epistle from Laodicea.
Jude 1: 3
when I gave all diligence to write unto you.
Jude 1: 14
Enoch also . . . prophesied of these.
1 Ne. 13: 26
taken away . . . many parts which are plain.
1 Ne. 19: 10
(3 Ne. 10: 16) words of Zenock . . . according to the words of Neum.
2 Ne. 29: 12
I shall also speak unto all nations . . . they shall write.
Jacob 5: 1
(Jacob 6: 1; Alma 32: 3; Alma 34: 7; Hel. 15: 11) do ye not remember . . . the words of the prophet Zenos.
Alma 63: 12
parts which had been commanded . . . should not go forth.
Hel. 8: 20
also Zenock, and also Ezias, and also Isaiah.
Ether 1: 5
(Ether 3: 17, 21) I give not the full account, but a part.
Ether 15: 33
hundredth part I have not written.
D&C 107: 57
book of Enoch.
Moses 1: 41
men shall . . . take many of them from the book.
Moses 6: 5
book of remembrance was kept.
See also 2 Chr. 26: 22; 1 Ne. 13: 34.
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See also Scriptures to Come Forth; BD Lost Books
Ex. 24: 7
took the book of the covenant.
Num. 21: 14
book of the wars of the Lord.
Josh. 10: 13
(2 Sam. 1: 18) book of Jasher.
1 Sam. 10: 25
Samuel . . . wrote it in a book.
1 Kgs. 11: 41
book of the acts of Solomon.
1 Chr. 29: 29
book of Samuel the seer.
2 Chr. 9: 29
book of Nathan the prophet.
2 Chr. 12: 15
book of Shemaiah the prophet.
2 Chr. 13: 22
acts of Abijah . . . in the story of the prophet Iddo.
2 Chr. 20: 34
book of Jehu.
2 Chr. 33: 19
written among the sayings of the seers.
Matt. 2: 23
spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
1 Cor. 5: 9
I wrote unto you in an epistle.
Eph. 3: 3
as I wrote afore in few words.
Col. 4: 16
read the epistle from Laodicea.
Jude 1: 3
when I gave all diligence to write unto you.
Jude 1: 14
Enoch also . . . prophesied of these.
1 Ne. 13: 26
taken away . . . many parts which are plain.
1 Ne. 19: 10
(3 Ne. 10: 16) words of Zenock . . . according to the words of Neum.
2 Ne. 29: 12
I shall also speak unto all nations . . . they shall write.
Jacob 5: 1
(Jacob 6: 1; Alma 32: 3; Alma 34: 7; Hel. 15: 11) do ye not remember . . . the words of the prophet Zenos.
Alma 63: 12
parts which had been commanded . . . should not go forth.
Hel. 8: 20
also Zenock, and also Ezias, and also Isaiah.
Ether 1: 5
(Ether 3: 17, 21) I give not the full account, but a part.
Ether 15: 33
hundredth part I have not written.
D&C 107: 57
book of Enoch.
Moses 1: 41
men shall . . . take many of them from the book.
Moses 6: 5
book of remembrance was kept.
See also 2 Chr. 26: 22; 1 Ne. 13: 34.
The Official Scriptures of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints© 2006 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.Rights and use information. Privacy policy.
Scriptures to Come Forth
Scriptures to Come Forth
See also Scriptures, Lost
Isa. 29: 11
vision of all . . . as the words of a book.
Ezek. 37: 16
(Ezek. 37: 15-20) take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah.
2 Tim. 3: 16
all scripture is given by inspiration of God.
1 Ne. 13: 39
(1 Ne. 13: 34-42) other books, which came forth.
2 Ne. 3: 11
bring forth my word unto the seed of thy loins.
2 Ne. 29: 10
(2 Ne. 29: 3, 6-14) ye need not suppose that it contains all my words.
3 Ne. 16: 4
write these sayings after I am gone.
Morm. 5: 12
these things are written . . . that they may come forth.
Morm. 6: 6
hid up in the hill Cumorah all the records.
Morm. 8: 16
shall be brought out of darkness unto light.
D&C 9: 2
other records have I.
D&C 10: 45
many things engraven upon the plates of Nephi.
D&C 43: 7
teach those revelations which you have received.
D&C 45: 15
I will speak unto you and prophesy.
D&C 68: 4
whatsoever they shall speak . . . shall be scripture.
D&C 93: 18
you shall receive the fulness of the record of John.
D&C 124: 41
I deign to reveal unto my church things which have been kept hid.
A of F 9
we believe that He will yet reveal many . . . things.
See also Dan. 12: 4; Amos 3: 7; D&C 76: 7; D&C 121: 26.
See also Scriptures, Lost
Isa. 29: 11
vision of all . . . as the words of a book.
Ezek. 37: 16
(Ezek. 37: 15-20) take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah.
2 Tim. 3: 16
all scripture is given by inspiration of God.
1 Ne. 13: 39
(1 Ne. 13: 34-42) other books, which came forth.
2 Ne. 3: 11
bring forth my word unto the seed of thy loins.
2 Ne. 29: 10
(2 Ne. 29: 3, 6-14) ye need not suppose that it contains all my words.
3 Ne. 16: 4
write these sayings after I am gone.
Morm. 5: 12
these things are written . . . that they may come forth.
Morm. 6: 6
hid up in the hill Cumorah all the records.
Morm. 8: 16
shall be brought out of darkness unto light.
D&C 9: 2
other records have I.
D&C 10: 45
many things engraven upon the plates of Nephi.
D&C 43: 7
teach those revelations which you have received.
D&C 45: 15
I will speak unto you and prophesy.
D&C 68: 4
whatsoever they shall speak . . . shall be scripture.
D&C 93: 18
you shall receive the fulness of the record of John.
D&C 124: 41
I deign to reveal unto my church things which have been kept hid.
A of F 9
we believe that He will yet reveal many . . . things.
See also Dan. 12: 4; Amos 3: 7; D&C 76: 7; D&C 121: 26.
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