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Dead Sea Scrolls
Chapter 49 of the Isaiah Scroll from the Dead Sea Scrolls; in the Shrine of the Book, D. Samuel and Jeane H. Gottesman Centre for Biblical Manuscripts, the Israel Museum, Jerusalem.
The documents recovered from Qumrān Cave 1 are among the best-preserved manuscripts found at the site. These significant texts include:
- An Isaiah Scroll1
- The Rule of the Community (also known as the Manual of Discipline)1
- The War of the Sons of Light Against the Sons of Darkness (the War Scroll)1
- A scroll of thanksgiving hymns1
- A commentary on the Book of Habakkuk1
These findings are part of the broader collection of Dead Sea Scrolls, which have provided invaluable insights into the history of the Hebrew Bible and the development of early religious traditions.21