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The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Hasmonean State (2008) is the English edition of Megilot Kumran veha-medinah ha-Hashmonait (2004 Eshel), book.
Abstract
Editions
Published in Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans; and Jerusalem [Israel]: Yad Ben-Zvi Press, 2008.
Table of contents
The roots of the Hasmonean Revolt: the reign of Antiochus IV -- Questions of identity: the "teacher of righteousness," the "man of lies," and Jonathan the Hasmonean -- The succession of high priests: John Hyrcanus and his sons in the Pesher to Joshua 6:26 -- Alexander Jannaeus and his war against Ptolemy Lathyrus -- A prayer for the welfare of King Jonathan -- The Pharisees' conflict with Alexander Jannaeus and Demetrius' invasion of Judaea -- The successors of Alexander Jannaeus and the conquest of Judaea by Pompey -- The assassination of Pompey -- The changing notion of the enemy and its impact on the Pesharim.