Where was the Book of Jubilees first written?
Between 1947 and 1956, approximately 15 Jubilees scrolls were found in five caves at Qumran, all written in Hebrew. The large number of manuscripts (more than for any biblical books except for Psalms, Deuteronomy, Isaiah, Exodus, and Genesis, in descending order) indicates that Jubilees was widely used at Qumran.
Is the Book of Jubilees canonical in Judaism?
The sole exception within Judaism, the Beta Israel Jews formerly of Ethiopia, regard the Ge’ez text as canonical. It appears that early Christian writers held the book of Jubilees in high regard, as many of them cited and alluded to Jubilees in their writing.
Is the Epistle of Enoch based on the Jubilees?
Jubilees remained a point of reference for priestly circles (although they disputed its calendric proposal), and the Temple Scroll and “Epistle of Enoch” ( 1 Enoch 91:1–10, 92:3–93:10, 91:11–92:2, 93:11–105:3) are based on Jubilees. It is the source for certain of the Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs, for instance that of Reuben.
How is the Book of Jubilees similar to the Quran?
In the Book of Jubilees there is the very same concept of revelation as in Islam: God’s words and commandments are eternally written on celestial tablets. An angel reveals their content to a prophet (2, 1; 32, 21 f.). Abraham’s role in the Book of Jubilees corresponds to Abraham’s role in the Quran in more than one way.
Between 1947 and 1956, approximately 15 Jubilees scrolls were found in five caves at Qumran, all written in Hebrew. The large number of manuscripts (more than for any biblical books except for Psalms, Deuteronomy, Isaiah, Exodus, and Genesis, in descending order) indicates that Jubilees was widely used at Qumran.
The sole exception within Judaism, the Beta Israel Jews formerly of Ethiopia, regard the Ge’ez text as canonical. It appears that early Christian writers held the book of Jubilees in high regard, as many of them cited and alluded to Jubilees in their writing.
Jubilees remained a point of reference for priestly circles (although they disputed its calendric proposal), and the Temple Scroll and “Epistle of Enoch” ( 1 Enoch 91:1–10, 92:3–93:10, 91:11–92:2, 93:11–105:3) are based on Jubilees. It is the source for certain of the Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs, for instance that of Reuben.
In the Book of Jubilees there is the very same concept of revelation as in Islam: God’s words and commandments are eternally written on celestial tablets. An angel reveals their content to a prophet (2, 1; 32, 21 f.). Abraham’s role in the Book of Jubilees corresponds to Abraham’s role in the Quran in more than one way.
