The Two Messiahs and Melchizedek in 11QMelchizedek

11QMelch identifies several eschatological figures in Isa 52:7: prophets, a first and second herald, the community, and (probably) Melchizedek. The heralds are differentiated from one another, something that has been largely overlooked in discussions of 11QMelch. They are also differentiated from th...

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Main Author: Flowers, Michael ca. 21. Jh. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill [2016]
In: Journal of ancient Judaism
Year: 2016, Volume: 7, Issue: 2, Pages: 194-227
RelBib Classification:HB Old Testament
HD Early Judaism
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