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prophets Nahum and Zephaniah. Although the body of the text is written in Greek, the name of God (Yawheh) is written
in Hebrew. And along with the scrolls
And Zechariah 8:16-17 which reads:
and previously excavated bodies, the archaeologists also discovered the burial of a small child, wrapped in a blanket and placed under stones, and a woven basket that is thousands-of-years old and yet remarkably well preserved.
“These are the things you shall do: Speak each man the truth
to his neighbour;
Give judgment in your gates for truth, justice, and peace;
Let none of you think evil in your heart against your neighbour;
And do not love a false oath.
For all these are things that I hate,’ Says the Lord.”
These words are so important to the times we are living in and it is amazing
that they have been brought to light now. When all aspects of truth and godliness are being undermined and so many are turning away from their Creator the “hills melt” and the “rocks are thrown down” to reveal God’s truth and remind us that He is still on the throne.
The verses discovered were clearly the highlight of the find and are examples of God’s authority on earth. We will let the verses do the talking.
Nahum 1:5-6 which reads:
“The mountains quake before Him, The hills melt,
And the earth heaves at His presence, Yes, the world and all who dwell in it. Who can stand before His indignation? And who can endure the fierceness
of His anger?
His fury is poured out like fire,
And the rocks are thrown down by Him.”
God’s “truth, justice and peace” are so different to what many seek in the world today, but we can always rely on His Word to act as a two-edged sword, cutting through these lies and revealing the truth loud and clear.
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The Scrolls fragments before conservation in the IAA Lab (Israel Antiquities Authority/Shai Halevi)