The King and His Princes

TOWARD the end of the 1940's,  a remarkable collection of scrolls was found in caves located near the Dead Sea, in Palestine.  They became known as the Dead Sea Scrolls and are believed to have been written sometime between 200 B.C.E.  and 70 C.E  Best known among them is a scroll is almost complete, and its text differs very little from  that of manuscripts of the Masoretic text dated about 1,000 years later.  Thus, the scroll demonstrates the accurate transmission of the Bible text.

A noteworthy detail about the Dead Sea Scroll of Isaiah is that the portion making up what is today known as Isaiah chapter 32 is marked with an "X"  scrawled in the margin by a scribe.  We do not know why the scribe made such a mark, but we do know that  there is something special about this portion of the Holy Bible.

Next time: Ruling for Righteousness and Justice

From the Book Isaiah's Prophecy Light for all Mankind, 2000