In the last message I defended the Book of Jubilees in regard to fasting on the Shabbat. Another reason Torah believers are rejecting the Book of Jubilees is because they believe that the book contains Greek customs being that Abraham wore a wreath, and we will examine that. I have stated in other videos that Jubilees and the Temple Scroll are both Torah and that both books are a direct revelation from ELOHIM to Moses and accept their claim.
Jubilees 16:30 (James VanderKam, Hermeneia translation)
“For this reason it has been ordained on the heavenly tablets regarding Israel that they should celebrate the Festival of Tabernacles joyfully for seven days during the seventh month which is acceptable in YAHWEH’s presence—a law that is eternal throughout their history in each and every year. This has no temporal limit because it is ordained forever regarding Israel that they should celebrate it, live in tents, PLACE WREATHS ON THEIR HEADS, and take leafy branches and willow branches from the stream.”
Temple Scroll Composite Text, Column 17:1 (Charlesworth translation page 293)
“…the PRIESTS, and they shall put WREATHED-CROWNS UPON THEIR HEADS.”
If YAHWEH ordains it, then we know it is not pagan at all. This section of the Temple Scroll concerns the ordination of the priests, and we see that they put wreathed-crowns upon their heads, and Jubilees shows us that Abraham performed priestly duties during his lifetime before the Levitical law. I prove this in a message I did three years ago, If you have not seen that video, you can view it here:
https://youtu.be/P7jj8Eqp4Ow?si=QXHAzE8_BvOmwjcR
Other witnesses in the sixty-six books:
Proverbs 1:9 (Septuagint)
“For you shall receive for your HEAD A CROWN of favor and a chain of gold around your neck.”
Proverbs 1:8-9 (Complete Jewish Scriptures)
“My son, heed the discipline of your father, and do not abandon the teaching of your mother; they will be a GARLAND to grace your head, a medal of honor for your neck.”
Proverbs 4:9 (Complete Jewish Scriptures)
“Cherish her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will bring you honor; and she will give your head a GARLAND of grace, bestow on you a crown of esteem.”
The word garland is also translated as “ornament” or “crown” in both of these scriptures from Proverbs and the etymology for the word is “Livyah” H3880 and defined by Brown-Drivers-Briggs as “WREATH” and Strongs defines it as “something attached, that is, A WREATH: - ornament.”
Ancient Hebrew defines it as: LYW-YH (Lamed, yod, waw, yod, hey) WREATH: As JOINED TOGETHER
Though used metaphorically we can conclude that the wreath in the scriptures above are connected to favor, grace, and honor not paganism. This is confirmed by what YAHWEH says in Ezekiel.
Ezekiel 16:11-12 (Complete Jewish Scriptures)
“I GAVE YOU jewelry to wear, bracelets for your hands, a necklace for your neck, a ring for your nose, earrings for your ears and a beautiful CROWN FOR YOUR HEAD.”
The etymology for the word crown is “Atarah” H5850 and defined by Brown-Driver-Briggs as: “CROWN, WREATH”.
Ancient Hebrew defines atarah as: AhTh-RH (Hey, Resh, Tet, Ayin) “WREATH: As ENCIRCLING THE HEAD. Used as a sign of authority LIKE A CROWN.”
1 Kings 7:17 (Complete Jewish Scriptures) Concerning the building of the temple.
“He also made checker-work nets and CHAINED WREATHS, even for the top of each capital.”
The etymology for the word is “gedil” H1434 and defined by Strongs as: “(in the sense of TWISTING); thread, that is, a tassel or festoon: -fringe, WREATH.”
Although in this scripture the wreath is not being worn on the head of a human, the word was still used in the building of the temple which involved TWISTING material together as we know a wreath involves the TWISTING of vines, branches, leaves, etc.
James 1:12 (Hebrewgospels.com)
“And “blessed is the man whom ELOAH chastens so do not refuse the discipline of SHADDAI,” for after the chastisements you will receive the CROWN OF LIFE, which YAHWEH promised to those who love Him.”
2 Timothy 4:8 (Complete Jewish Scriptures)
“All that awaits me now is the CROWN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS which YAHWEH, “The Righteous Judge,” will award to me on that Day--- and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for Him to appear.”
I do not have a Hebrew lexicon to define these words and can only look them up with the concordance that is currently available. The etymology for the word crown is “stephanos” G4735 and defined by Thayer as “1b) metaphorically the eternal blessedness which will be given as a prize to the genuine servants of ELOHIM and Messiah: the CROWN (WREATH) which is the reward of the righteousness.” From an apparently primary stepho (TO TWINE OR WREATHE).”
Twine defined by Oxford languages is “cause to wind or spiral round something.” And a synonym for twine is WREATHE.”
In conclusion we see that a wreath is a crown that encircles/winds or spirals around the head and there are different forms of it. They are commonly called “wreaths,” but they are worn on top of the head LIKE A CROWN. Abraham did not participate in anything pagan related, rather he was wearing a wreath/crown around his head that the priest wore in the Temple Scroll. Or being that he was celebrating Sukkot which is the festival of in-gathering that he was wearing wreathed-crown of vines, olives, or branches around his head. Either way we can safely conclude that the command was scriptural and again proves the authenticity of Jubilees.
And just as James and Paul said that those who endure until the end will receive the crown of life, which is connected to the wreath, we know that Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob will also receive the crown of life.
Matthew 8:11 (Hebrewgospels.com)
“And I say to you that many will come from sun-rising and from sunset, and will REST with ABRAHAM, ISAAC, AND JACOB IN THE KINGDOM OF HEAVENS…”
Testament of Judah 25:1
“And after these things ABRAHAM, ISAAC, AND JACOB WILL ARISE TO LIFE, and I and my brothers will be rulers of the tribes of Yisrael…”
Testament of Levi 18:10-14
“And He will open the gates of paradise, and will remove the threatening sword against Adam. And He will give to the set-apart ones to eat from the tree of life, and the spirit of set-apartness will be on them. And Belial will be bound by Him, and He will give power to His children to tread upon the evil spirits. And YAHWEH will rejoice in His children, and be well-pleased in His beloved ones forever. Then will ABRAHAM AND ISAAC AND JACOB rejoice, and I will be glad, and all the set-apart ones will clothe themselves with joy.”
As always may YAHWEH bless you in YESHUA’s Name!