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‘Gabriel’s Revelation’ Tablet Translation Now Available on Hartman Website15.07.2008, by Israel Knohl

The full and complete translation by Hartman Institute Senior Fellow Israel Knohl of the "Gabriel's Revelation" tablet that is so much in the news is now available hereon the website of Shalom Hartman Institute.

Knohl's translation and interpretation are being discussed worldwide by Christians, Jews, archeologists, theologians, histori ans, and the media.

Click here to see an image of the stone in Time magazine. Click here to see an article in The New York Times , plus another image of the stone with its owner, antiquities collector David Jeselsohn.

Gabriel's RevelationEnglish Translation by Israel Knohl

Col. 11. [ ] ……..2. [ ] Lord3. [ ] . [ ] .4. [ f]or th[us sa]id the Lo[rd] I have betr[oth]ed you to me,garden5. [ ]… ..[6. and I will talk …. …. [7. [ ] children of Israel …. [?]…[ ] ...[ ] ….8. son of David [?] ……[9. [ ] the word of the Lor[d]10. [ ] …. ….. ….. ….. you have asked … [?]11. [?] Lord you have asked me, so said the God of Hosts12. [ ] .. from my house Israel and I will talk about the greatness ofJerusalem13. [Thus] said the Lord, God of Israel, now all the nations14. … enc[amp] on Jerusalem and from it are exi[led]15. one two three forty Prophets and the elders16. and the Hasidim. My servant David, ask of Ephraim17. [that he] place the sign; (this) I ask of you. For thus said18. the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel, my gardens are ripe,19. My holy thing for Israel. By three days you shall know, for thus said20. the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel, the evil has been broken21. before righteousness. Ask me, and I shall tell you, what is this22. wicked branch, plastered white. You are standing, the angel23. is supporting you. Do not fear. Blessed is the glory of the Lord Godfrom24. his seat. In a little while, I will shake25. .. the heavens and the earth. Here is the glory of the Lord God26. of Hosts, the God of Israel, These are the seven chariots27. at the gate of Jerusalem and the gates of Judea they will re[st] for28. my three angels, Michael and all the others, look for29. your power. So said of the Lord God of Hosts, the God30. of Israel. One two three four five six31. [se]ven for my angels….. what is this? He said, the frontlet32. …. [ ] …. ……. and the second chief33. watches on.. Jerusalem …… three in the greatness34. …………….. three [ ] …..35. [ ] …. . that he saw a man … works [36. that he …. [ ] that a sign from Jerusalem37. I on ...[ ] ashes and a sign of exile ..38. [s]ign of exile ……. God sin … and see39. …. … [ ] Jerusalem said the Lord40. ………… ……. That his mist will fill most of the moon41. [ ] blood that the northerner would become maggoty42. [ ]abhorrence the diseased spot . in all43. [ ] . God [44. [ ] . [?]Col. 2 (There are no legible words before line 51 )51. with you (or: your nation) ….52. .. the angels [ ] from ... on [ ] ..53. … and tomorrow to … they will rest … big .. .. ..54. [by] three days this is what [I have] said He55. these are [56. please see the north[erner] enca[mps] [57. Seal up the blood of the slaughtered of Jerusalem. For thus said theLord of Hos[ts]58. the God of Israel, So said the Lord of Hosts the God of59. Israel [60. … He will have pity .. His mercy are ne[ar]61. [ ] blessed ? …62. daughter ? …63. …64. [ ] …[ ] beloved ?65. Three holy ones of the world from .... [ ]66. [ ] shalom he said, in you we trust … [?]67. Announce him of blood, this is their chariot.68. Many are those who love the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel69. Thus said the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel ….[?]70. prophets. I sent to my people my three shepherds. I will say (?)71. that I have seen bless[ing]… …. Go say(?)72. The place for David the servant of the Lord [ ]. ..[ ] .. [ ]73. The heaven and the earth, blessed …… [ ]74. men. Showing steadfast love to thousands …. steadfast love. [ ]75. Three shepherds went out for Israel … [ ]…76. If there is a priest, if there are sons of holy ones ....[ ]77. Who am I? I am Gabriel …….. [ ]78. You will rescue them………….. for two [ ] ...[ ]79. from before of you the three si[g]ns three .. [ ]80. In three days, live, I Gabriel com[mand] yo[u],81. prince of the princes, the dung of the rocky crevices [ ]... ..[ ]82. to the visions (?) … their tongue (?) [ ] … those who love me83. to me, from the three, the small one that I took, I Gabriel84. Lord of Hosts Gd of Is[rael] [85. then you will stand …86. … /87. … world ? /

The entire contents of this translation are Copyright 2008 by Israel Knohl. All rights reserved. Fair use (brief quotations) is permitted. For extensive quotes, written permission is required. Contact Israel Knohl only for permission.

CommentsSomething more to considerRetired professor and university dean, Stan Seidner contends in "The Knohl Hypothesis and ̀ Hazon Gabriel,`" that it reflects the Apocalyptic beliefs of the day, many which are found in the Dead Sea Scrolls, as antecedent and predictive writings of Christianity. He also suggested the use of infra -red technological applications, similar to what had been utilized on Dead Sea Scroll Material in

the recent past. Challenging Knohl`s "Two Messiahs" theory, Seidner noted that, "Knohl ’ s reliance upon what he calls, the ̀ Gl orification Hymn,̀ in support of a first Messiah ’ s relationship with King Herod, failed in its Carbon 14 testing. It predates Herod ’ s ascendency to the throne by at least twelve years and as muc h as one hundred and fifty six." However, he does agree with Knohl`s interpretation of the inscription,"to rise from the dead within three days."Yigal, USA, 16/06/2009 22:52:00

You`re ov erlooking somethingHave you ever read Hosea 6:2? 2 After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall l ive in his sight. This verse isn`t about a messiah. This is about Ephraim (The Kingdom of Israel). Hosea spends a lot of time talking about how Israel (Not Judah. Judah is stil l there.) will be restored. 4 O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto

thee? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away. Again, Ephraim, mentioned at the top of th e tablet. If this tablet is apoclyptic in nature, then one would expect Israel to be restored. It just makes more sense that way then to insert an idea about a ressurecting messiah. Had it not been for Jesus, no one would be saying any -thing about someone coming

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Israel to be restored. It just makes more sense that way then to insert an idea about a ressurecting messiah. Had it not been for Jesus, no one would be saying any -thing about someone coming back from the dead. Tim M, USA, 08/06/2009 01:14:00

Filling in the blank spots...It would be interesting to lay the text from the stone out in the Gematria form (numeric) and see if there is a patttern to i t. This may help fill in the blanks. Is there a Hassid in the house ?David, USA, 05/11/2008 19:05:00

Very Interesting Very interesting but I am sure not the only one. As for the gentleman referring to this as old gobildegook I also remember Ei nstien in later years referencing a possible higher being or creator. So please if you don`t believe that is fine but leave the rest of us alone. Why does it offend you so much for us to believe in something positive that gives us strength and hope?James Minor, USA, 31/10/2008 00:38:00

Grateful...There is yet more scripture to be discovered! What a blessing. Thank you for posting this Professor Knohl!!LDSWoman, USA, 18/09/2008 21:09:00

Gabriel`s Rev ealationIt`s all about Faith!Baruch, U.S., 25/08/2008 15:21:00

Gabriel`s Rev ealationIt sounds alot like Zechariah actually. As to the contention that 3 days and nights then a resurrection is a Christian invent ion, Yeshua himself said," As Jonah...Max Rambow, USA, 16/08/2008 15:44:00

Will the world ev er mov e forwardNow I realise what Albert Einstien meant when he spoke of superstitious nonsense,I`m sorry but there is nothing enlightning i n a load of old gobildegookKevin Doyle, Australia, 28/07/2008 09:11:00

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