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Preface to the Revised Edition |
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I. PROLEGOMENA |
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3 | (33) |
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A Dead Sea Scrolls Timeline |
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36 | (2) |
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Reading a Dead Sea Scroll |
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38 | (6) |
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44 | (5) |
II. TEXTS |
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1. The Damascus Document (CD) (Geniza A+B, 4Q266-272) |
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49 | (30) |
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2. A Commentary on Habakkuk (1QpHab) |
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79 | (9) |
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3. A Commentary on Micah (1Q14) |
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88 | (1) |
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4. Tales of the Patriarchs (1QapGen) |
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89 | (16) |
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5. The Words of Moses (1Q22) |
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105 | (3) |
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6. The Book of Secrets (1Q27, 4Q299-301) |
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108 | (4) |
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7. Charter of a Jewish Sectarian Association (1QS, 4Q255-264a, 5Q11) |
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112 | (24) |
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8. Charter for Israel in the Last Days (1QSa [1Q28a] 4Q249a—i) |
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136 | (4) |
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9. Priestly Blessings for the Last Days ([1QSb], 1Q28b) |
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140 | (4) |
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10. Tongues of Fire and Prayer of Praise (1Q29, 4Q376, 4Q408) |
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144 | (2) |
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11. The War Scroll (1QM, 4Q491-496) |
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146 | (24) |
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12. Thanksgiving Hymns (The Thanksgiving Scroll) (1QHa, 1Q35, 4Q427-432) |
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170 | (35) |
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13. Festival Prayers (1Q34, 1Q34bis, 4Q507-509) |
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205 | (4) |
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14. A Story About the Exodus (2Q21) |
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209 | (1) |
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15. The Last Words of Judah (3Q7) |
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210 | (1) |
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16. A List of Buried Treasure (The Copper Scroll) (3Q15) |
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211 | (12) |
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17. Apocryphal Psalms (4Q88) |
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223 | (1) |
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18. A Reworking of Genesis and Exodus (4Q158) |
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224 | (6) |
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19. Ordinances (4Q159, 4Q513-514) |
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230 | (4) |
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20. An Account of the Story of Samuel (4Q160) |
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234 | (2) |
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21. Commentaries on Isaiah (4Q161-165) |
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236 | (5) |
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22. A Commentary on Hosea (4Q166-167) |
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241 | (2) |
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23. A Commentary on Nahum (4Q169) |
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243 | (5) |
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24. Commentaries on Psalms (4Q171, 4Q173, 1Q16) |
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248 | (6) |
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25. The Last Days: A Commentary on Selected Verses (4Q174) |
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254 | (4) |
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26. A Collection of Messianic Proof Texts (4Q175) |
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258 | (3) |
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27. A Commentary on Consoling Passages in Scripture (4Q176) |
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261 | (2) |
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28. The Last Days: An Interpretation of Selected Verses (4Q177) |
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263 | (4) |
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29. A Lament for Zion (4Q179) |
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267 | (2) |
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30. The Ages of the World (4Q180-181) |
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269 | (2) |
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31. A Commentary on Collected Verses (4Q182) |
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271 | (1) |
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32. A Sectarian History (4Q183) |
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271 | (1) |
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33. Wiles of the Wicked Woman (4Q184) |
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272 | (2) |
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34. In Praise of Wisdom (4Q185) |
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274 | (1) |
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35. A Horoscope Written in Code (4Q186) |
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275 | (3) |
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Introduction to the Enoch Literature |
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278 | (101) |
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36. The Book of Enoch (4Q201-202, 4Q204-207, 4Q212, 1Q19) |
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280 | (10) |
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37. The Book of Giants (4Q203, 4Q530-532, 6Q8, 1Q23, 2Q26) |
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290 | (5) |
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38. Astronomical Enoch (4Q208-211) |
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295 | (9) |
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39. The Words of Levi (4Q213, 4Q213a—b, 4Q214, 4Q214a—b, 4Q540-541, 1Q21, Geniza Fragments, Mt. Athos Greek Text) |
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304 | (10) |
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40. The Last Words of Naphtali (4Q215) |
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314 | (1) |
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41. The Time of Righteousness (4Q215a) |
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315 | (1) |
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42. The Book of Jubilees (1Q17-18, 2Q19-20, 3Q5, 4Q176b, 4Q216-224, 11Q12) |
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316 | (20) |
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43. A Paraphrase of Genesis and Exodus (4Q225) |
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336 | (2) |
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44. Israel and the Holy Land (4Q226) |
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338 | (1) |
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45. Enoch and the Watchers (4Q227) |
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339 | (1) |
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46. Work with a Citation of Jubilees (4Q228) |
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340 | (1) |
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47. The Healing of King Nabonidus (4Q242) |
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340 | (2) |
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48. The Vision of Daniel (4Q243-244) |
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342 | (2) |
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49. A Second Vision of Daniel (4Q245) |
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344 | (2) |
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50. A Vision of the Son of God (4Q246) |
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346 | (1) |
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51. The Acts of a King (4Q248) |
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347 | (1) |
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52. A Commentary on the Law of Moses (4Q251) |
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348 | (4) |
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53. Commentaries on Genesis (4Q252-254a) |
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352 | (5) |
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54. A Commentary on Malachi (4Q253a) |
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357 | (1) |
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55. Portions of Sectarian Law (4Q265) |
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357 | (3) |
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56. Ritual Purity Laws Concerning Liquids (4Q274) |
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360 | (3) |
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57. Rule of Initiation (4Q275) |
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363 | (1) |
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58. The Ashes of the Red Heifer (4Q276-277) |
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363 | (2) |
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59. Ritual Purity Laws Concerning Menstruation (4Q278) |
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365 | (1) |
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60. Laws Concerning Lots (4Q279) |
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365 | (1) |
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61. Ritual of Purification for Festival Days (4Q284) |
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366 | (1) |
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62. Laws About Liquids and Gleaning (4Q284a) |
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367 | (1) |
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63. The War of the Messiah (4Q285, 11Q14) |
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368 | (3) |
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64. A Liturgy of Blessing and Cursing (4Q280, 4Q286-289) |
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371 | (4) |
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65. The Sage to the "Children of Dawn" (4Q298) |
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375 | (2) |
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66. The Parable of the Bountiful Tree (4Q302) |
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377 | (1) |
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67. A Meditation on Creation (4Q303) |
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378 | (1) |
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68. The People Who Err (4Q306) |
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379 | (1) |
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A Reader's Guide to the Qumran Calendar Texts |
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379 | (75) |
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69. The Phases of the Moon (4Q317) |
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385 | (2) |
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70. A Divination Text (Brontologion) (4Q318) |
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387 | (2) |
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71. Calendar of the Heavenly Signs (4Q319) |
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389 | (4) |
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72. Synchronistic Calendars (4Q320-4Q321a) |
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393 | (5) |
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73. Priestly Service: Sabbath Entrance (4Q322-324a) |
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398 | (1) |
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74. Fragmentary Historical Writings (4Q322a, 4Q331-333, 4Q468e, 4Q578) |
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399 | (4) |
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75. Priestly Service: Sabbath, Month, and Festival-Year One (4Q325) |
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403 | (1) |
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76. Priestly Service: Sabbath, Month, and Festival-Year Four (4Q326) |
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404 | (1) |
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77. Priestly Service as the Seasons Change (4Q328) |
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405 | (1) |
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78. Priestly Rotation on the Sabbath (4Q329) |
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406 | (1) |
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79. Priestly Service on the Passover (4Q329a) |
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407 | (1) |
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80. Priestly Service on New Year's Day (4Q330) |
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407 | (1) |
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81. A Liturgical Calendar (4Q334) |
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408 | (1) |
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82. False Prophets in Israel (4Q339) |
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409 | (2) |
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83. A List of Temple Servants (4Q340) |
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411 | (1) |
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84. An Annotated Law of Moses (4Q364-365) |
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412 | (3) |
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85. An Apocryphal Law of Moses (4Q368) |
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415 | (1) |
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86. The Inheritance of the Firstborn, the Messiah of David (4Q369) |
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416 | (2) |
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87. A Sermon on the Flood (4Q370) |
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418 | (2) |
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88. Stories About the Tribes of Israel (2Q22, 4Q371-373) |
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420 | (4) |
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89. A Discourse on the Exodus and Conquest (4Q374) |
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424 | (1) |
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90. The Test of a True Prophet (4Q375) |
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425 | (2) |
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91. A Moses Apocryphon (4Q377) |
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427 | (1) |
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92. Apocryphal Joshua (4Q378-379) |
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428 | (4) |
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93. A Collection of Royal Psalms (4Q380-381) |
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432 | (5) |
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94. An Apocryphon of Elijah (4Q382) |
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437 | (2) |
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95. A Jeremiah Apocryphon (4Q384, 4Q385a, 4Q387, 4Q388a, 4Q389-390) |
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439 | (8) |
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96. An Ezekiel Apocryphon (4Q385, 4Q385b, 4Q386, 4Q388) |
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447 | (3) |
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97. God the Creator (4Q392) |
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450 | (1) |
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98. Prayers for Forgiveness (4Q393) |
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451 | (1) |
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99. The Sabbaths and Festivals of the Year (4Q394 Section A) |
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452 | (2) |
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100. A Sectarian Manifesto (4QMMT: 4Q394-399) |
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454 | (8) |
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101. The Songs of the Sabbath Sacrifice (4Q400-407, 11Q17, Mas1k) |
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462 | (14) |
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476 | (1) |
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103. An Unknown Prophecy (4Q410) |
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477 | (1) |
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104. A Liturgy of Ritual Washings (4Q414, 4Q512) |
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477 | (4) |
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105. The Secret of the Way Things Are (4Q415-418, 1Q26, 4Q423) |
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481 | (13) |
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106. An Instruction (4Q419) |
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494 | (1) |
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107. A Commentary on Genesis and Exodus (4Q422) |
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495 | (2) |
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108. A Collection of Proverbs (4Q424) |
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497 | (2) |
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109. Thanksgivings (4Q433a) |
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499 | (1) |
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110. In Praise of God's Grace (Barki Nafshi) (4Q434, 4Q436-437, 4Q439) |
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500 | (4) |
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111. A Meditation on the Fourth Day of Creation (4Q440) |
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504 | (1) |
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112. Hymns of Thanksgiving (4Q443) |
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504 | (1) |
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113. Incantation of the Sage (4Q444) |
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505 | (1) |
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114. In Praise of King Jonathan (4Q448) |
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506 | (1) |
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115. A Fragmentary Narrative (4Q458) |
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507 | (1) |
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116. Fragment of a Lost Apocryphon (4Q460) |
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508 | (1) |
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117. Fragment of a Lost Narrative (4Q461) |
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509 | (1) |
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118. A Meditation on Israel's History (4Q462) |
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510 | (2) |
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119. Lives of the Patriarchs (4Q464) |
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512 | (1) |
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120. The Archangel Michael and King Zedekiah (4Q470) |
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513 | (1) |
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121. Assorted Manuscripts (4Q471-471a, 4Q471c) |
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514 | (1) |
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122. The Two Ways (4Q473) |
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515 | (1) |
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123. A Record of Disciplinary Action (4Q477) |
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516 | (1) |
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124. A Prayer for Deliverance (4Q501) |
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517 | (1) |
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125. A Liturgy of Thanksgiving (4Q502) |
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518 | (2) |
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126. Daily Prayers (4Q503) |
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520 | (2) |
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127. The Words of the Heavenly Lights (4Q504-506) |
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522 | (4) |
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128. The Songs of the Sage for Protection Against Evil Spirits (4Q510-511) |
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526 | (4) |
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129. Redemption and Resurrection (4Q521) |
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530 | (2) |
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130. A Tale of Joshua (4Q522) |
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532 | (1) |
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131. The Blessings of the Wise (4Q525) |
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533 | (5) |
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132. The Words of the Archangel Michael (4Q529) |
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538 | (1) |
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133. The Birth of the Chosen One (4Q534-536) |
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539 | (2) |
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134. The Vision of Jacob (4Q537) |
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541 | (2) |
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135. An Apocryphon of Judah (4Q538) |
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543 | (1) |
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136. The Last Words of Joseph (4Q539) |
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544 | (1) |
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137. The Last Words of Kohath (4Q542) |
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545 | (2) |
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138. The Vision of Amram (4Q543-548) |
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547 | (4) |
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139. Hur and Miriam (4Q549) |
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551 | (1) |
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140. The Tale of Patireza and Bagasraw (4Q550, 4Q550a—d) |
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552 | (2) |
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141. Aramaic Fragments (4Q551, 4Q569) |
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554 | (1) |
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142. The Vision of the Four Trees (4Q552-553) |
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555 | (2) |
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143. A Vision of the New Jerusalem (4Q554-555, 5Q15, 11Q18, 1Q32, 2Q24) |
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557 | (6) |
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144. A Text About the Maccabees? (4Q556) |
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563 | (1) |
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145. A Biblical Chronology (4Q559) |
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564 | (2) |
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566 | (1) |
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147. An Aramaic Horoscope (4Q561) |
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567 | (2) |
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148. An Aramaic Text on the Persian Period (4Q562) |
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569 | (1) |
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149. A Priestly Vision (4Q563) |
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570 | (1) |
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150. A Sectarian Rule (5Q13) |
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570 | (1) |
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151. Apocryphal Psalms of David (11Q5-6, 4Q88, 4Q448) |
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571 | (6) |
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152. An Aramaic Translation of the Book of Job (11 Q10) |
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577 | (11) |
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153. Songs to Disperse Demons (11Q11) |
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588 | (2) |
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154. The Coming of Melchizedek (11Q13) |
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590 | (3) |
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155. The Temple Scroll (11Q19-21, 4Q524, 4Q365a) |
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593 | (42) |
III. INDICES |
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635 | (12) |
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647 | (4) |
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