(1QSa=1Q28a) Dead Sea Scrolls

For Thou wilt fight with them from heaven… XII For the multitude of

the Holy Ones [is with Thee] in heaven, and the host of the Angels is in

Thy holy abode, praising Thy Name. And Thou hast established in [a

community] for Thyself the elect of Thy holy people. [The list] of the

names of aii their host is with Thee in the abode of Thy holiness; [the

reckoning of the saints] is in Thy giorious dwelling-place. Thou hast

recorded for them, with the graving-tool of life, the favours of [Thy]

blessings and the Covenant of Thy peace, that Thou mayest reign

[over them] for ever and ever and throughout all the eternai ages.

Thou wilt muster the [hosts of] Thine [elect, in their Thousands and IVIyriads,

with Thy Holy Ones [and with aii] Thine Angels, that they may be mighty

in battle, [and may smite] the rebels of the earth by Thy great

judgements, are that [they may triumph] togetfier with the elect of

heaven.