Messianic
Anthology [4QTest
(4Q175)]
Reference title from Latin: Testimonia
Brief collection of proof-texts
found in cave 4 at Qumran, regarding
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a Prophet like
Moses (Deut 5:28-29, 18:18-19),
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Balaam's oracle predicting a star &
scepter -- i.e., royal Messiah -- rising in Israel (Num 24:15-17),
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the
commissioning of Levi -- i.e., priestly Messiah (Deut 33:8-11) &
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interpretation of the curse in Josh 6:26 as reference to 2 violent
brothers who rebuilt Jerusalem's fortifications, thereby committing an
"abomination" & "blasphemy."
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