Testament of Kohath

The Testament of Kohath (4Q542) is an Aramaic text from Qumran that presents the final words of Kohath, son of Levi, to his sons.|||4Q542, an Aramaic fragment from Qumran Cave 4. Published by Edward Cook in JJS 44 (1993).|||Composed in the 2nd century BCE.|||Not canonical in any tradition.|||Presents the final words of Kohath to his sons, emphasizing priestly instruction, purity, and the covenant. Important for understanding the priestly traditions of Qumran.|||Cook, E. " Remarks on the Testament of Kohath from Qumran Cave 4." JJS 44 (1993): 205–219.|||Perrin, A. B. Horizons of Ancestral Inheritance. T& T Clark, 2022.|||Draper, J. A. " The Testament of Kohath." In Outside the Bible. JPS, 2013.|||Dead Sea Scrolls Digital Library|https://www.deadseascrolls.org.il/|View 4Q542 fragment.;; Wikipedia — Testament of Kohath|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testament_of_Kohath|Background and discussion.|||" And Kohath said to his sons: 'Keep the priesthood, and walk in purity.'" — 4Q542 (paraphrase)