The War of the Sons of Light Against the Sons of Darkness, also known as War Rule, Rule of War and the War Scroll, is a manual for military organization and strategy that was discovered among the Dead Sea Scrolls.

The War of the Sons of Light Against the Sons of Darkness, a Dead Sea Scroll, and one of the most important documents of the Essene sect of Jews that established a community at Qumrān in the Judaean desert during the first half of the 2nd century bc.

The first attack of the Sons of Light shall be undertaken against the forces of the Sons of Darkness, the army of Belial: the troops of Edom, Moab, the sons of Ammon, the [Amalekitesl, Philistia, and the troops of the Kittim of Asshur. Supporting them are …

The first attack of the Sons of Light shall be undertaken against the forces of the Sons of Darkness, the army of Belial: the troops of Edom, Moab, the sons of Ammon, the [Amalekites], (2) Philistia, and the troops of the Kittim of Asshur. Supporting them are …

This section of the scrolls presents the Essenes' apocalyptic vision of the final battle between the Sons of Light and the Sons of Darkness.

The scroll pictured here, known as the War Scroll, describes the apocalypse as expected by the Qumran sect. Undoubtedly, it was authored by a member of the community. Referring to themselves as the Sons of Light, the sect members do battle with and defeat the Sons of Darkness at the end of days.

The War Scroll (1QM), popularly known as "The War of the Sons of Light Against the Sons of Darkness," is one of the seven original Dead Sea Scrolls discovered in Qumran in 1947. It contains 19 columns (originally there were at least twenty), of which the first 14–19 lines (out of at least 21–22) are preserved.

Nov 27, 2019 · Instead of containing Biblical texts, the War Scroll describes the military strategy and organization related to a prophesied war pitting the Sons of Light against the Sons of Darkness. The scroll discusses two wars – the War against the Kittim and the War of Divisions.

Mar 16, 2021 · The War of the Sons of Light vs the Sons of Darkness. Paul taps into an idea that was all over Second Temple Judaism. The belief was heavily taught by the Essenes from the Qumran Community in the Dead Sea. These Essenes were members of the priestly family who rejected the corruption of the official Jewish priesthood.

Mar 22, 2021 · The scroll of the War of the Sons of Light against the Sons of Darkness; edited with an introduction, emendations and a commentary by Yigael Yadin.