Messianic Anthology  [4QTest (4Q175)]

Reference title from Latin: Testimonia

Brief collection of proof-texts found in cave 4 at Qumran, regarding

  • a Prophet like Moses (Deut 5:28-29, 18:18-19), 

  • Balaam's oracle predicting a star & scepter -- i.e., royal Messiah -- rising in Israel (Num 24:15-17), 

  • the commissioning of Levi -- i.e., priestly Messiah (Deut 33:8-11) & 

  • interpretation of the curse in Josh 6:26 as reference to 2 violent brothers who rebuilt Jerusalem's fortifications, thereby committing an "abomination" & "blasphemy."

Other resources on line:

Other important Dead Sea Scrolls

Perspective on the World of Jesus

Copyright © 1999-2023 by Mahlon H. Smith
All rights reserved.

an American Theological Library Association Selected Religion Website
OCLC catalog no.: 62046512