Endnote 30 – Was It an Essene Settlement?

Community Rule (1QS) 6.19: “ … his property and earning shall be handed over to the Bursar.” 1QS 7.6–8: “But if he has failed to care for the property of the Community, thereby causing its loss, he shall restore it in full.” Damascus Rule (CD) 14.13: “They shall place the earnings of at least two days out of every month into the hands of the guardian … and from it they shall succour the poor and the needy … ” and CD 6.15–17: “They shall separate from … the unclean riches from the Temple treasure … to make of widows their prey … ”