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A Fac-Simile from the Book of Abraham

Times and Seasons, vol. 3, pp. 783 to 784

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

NO. 3.

EXPLANATION OF CUT ON FIRST PAGE. [ page 783 ]

  1. 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 sceptre [scepter] of justice, and judgment in his hand.
  1. King Pharaoh; whose name is given in the characters above his head.
  1. Signifies Abraham, in Egypt; referring to Abraham, as given in the 9th No. of the Times and Seasons.
  1. Prince of Pharaoh, King of Egypt; as written above the hand.
  1. Shulem; one of the kings principal waiters; as represented by the characters above his hand.
  1. Olimlah; a slave belonging to the prince.

Abraham is reasoning upon the principles of astronomy, in the kings Court.