BYU Studies Quarterly
Keywords
Book of Abraham, Facsimile 3, Osiris, Presidency of Heaven, God
Abstract
Figure 1 of Facsimile 3 of the book of Abraham was interpreted by Joseph Smith as “Abraham sitting upon Pharaoh’s throne, by the politeness of the king, with a crown upon his head, representing the Priesthood, as emblematical of the grand Presidency in Heaven; with the scepter of justice and judgment in his hand.” This interpretation has clashed with those offered by Egyptologists, who have instead identified the figure as the god Osiris. What’s more, two Egyptologists have claimed to arrive at this interpretation from reading the hieroglyphs to the right of figure 1.
Recommended Citation
Smoot, Stephen O.; Gee, John; Muhlestein, Kerry; and Thompson, John S.
(2022)
"Abraham and Osiris,"
BYU Studies Quarterly: Vol. 61:
Iss.
4, Article 49.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol61/iss4/49