4Q180

The Ages of the Creation

Dead Sea Scrolls · 160 B.C.E. - 60 B.C.E.

The only section of 4Q180 that yields coherent results and sense deals with the myth of the fallen angels and the daughters of men, which is based on Genesis 6:1-4, and fully developed in 1 Enoch.

Interpretation concerning the ages made by God, all the ages for the accomplishment of all the events, past and future. Before ever He created them, He determined the works of ... age by age. And it was engraved on heavenly tablets... the ages of their domination. This is the order of the creation of man from Noah to Abraham, until he begot Isaac; ten weeks (of years).[1] And the interpretation concerns Azazel and the angels who came to the daughters of men; and they bore to them giants. And concerning Azazel ... and iniquity, and to cause them all to inherit wickedness... judgements and judgement of the congregation.

... is Mount Zion on which resides ... because this land is attractive for Lot, to inherit ... a land ... The three men who appeared to Abraham in the oak wood of Mambre are angels. And what it says: “The shout of Sodom and Gomorrah is loud and their sin is very serious. I am going down to see: (if it corresponds to) their shout which comes right to me, I will wreak destruction, and if not, I will know it.” The interpretation of the word concerns all flesh which ... and to every mouth which speaks ... and I will check it, for everything is inscribed in conformity with the age of its testimony, since before creating them he knew their thoughts.

... for ever... And what is written concerning the land ... two days’ journey ... is Mount Zion, Jerusalem ... and what is written concerning Pharaoh ...

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