Q&A.057.THE BIBLE – Dead Sea Scrolls Bible vs Traditional Hebrew Text

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Q&A.057.THE BIBLE – Dead Sea Scrolls Bible vs Traditional Hebrew Text

How the Dead Sea Scrolls “Bible” Differs from the Traditional Hebrew Text

Of course, we know there is no “DSS Bible” per se, but 40% of the scrolls are from Hebrew Bible texts–but they have significantly different readings, some of which agree with the Greek Septuagint (LXX) and the Samaritan Pentateuch.
In this recent online presentation, Dr. Tabor offers an overview of the topic and introduces resources for further study.

One major point, that most sources have missed, is that representations of the book of Esther–previously thought to be missing from the Scrolls, have now been identified–don’t take this Purim to find too seriously, but enjoy the read: https://www.thetorah.com/article/newl…
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For more on this topic with lots of free and downloadable materials, see Dr. Tabor’s blog: https://jamestabor.com.
Just do a search for any topic that interests you
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