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Chapter 4  
  "Instruction and planning concerning the Son of God"  
  4Q246  
  The true Israelite priests ("sons of Zadok") are descended from the great cities of Syria (Ebla and Ugarit) as well as Akhenaten (Egypt).  
  Only the true Pharaoh (King of Egypt) in those days (10 BCE onwards) had the right to call himself "Son of God".  
     
1.
 "[There will be violence and gr]eat [Evils.]
 
2.
 Oppression will be upon the earth.
 
3.
 [Peoples will make war.] and battles shall multiply among the nations, [until the King of the people of God arises.
 
4.
 He will become] the King of Syria and [E]gypt.
 
5.
 [All the peoples will serve him,] and he shall become [gre]at upon the earth.
 
6.
 [...All w]ill make [peace,] and all will serve [him.]
 
7.
 He will be called [son of the Gr]eat [God;] by His Name he shall be designated."
 
8.
 "He shall be called the Son of God; they will call him son of the Most High. Like the shooting stars that you saw, thus will be their Kingdom.
 
9.
 They will rule for a given period of year[s] upon the earth and crush everyone.
 
10.
 People will crush people, and nation (will crush) nation, until the people of God arises and causes everyone to rest from the sword.
 
11.
 His Kingdom will be an Eternal Kingdom, and he will be Righteous in all his Ways."
  

 
 
 

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