War Scroll

The roster of the war — the sons of light against the sons of darkness, the Kittim, and all the host of Belial; the seven engagements of the eschatological battle.

1For the Master, the rule of the war: the first attack of the sons of light shall be undertaken against the lot of the sons of darkness — even against the army of Belial; against the band of Edom and Moab and the children of Ammon; against the troops of the Philistines, and the bands of the Kittim of Asshur.

2And in support of these shall come the offenders against the covenant — that is, the violators of Israel that walk according to the dominion of the rulers of darkness.

3On the day of their battle against the Kittim, they shall go forth unto great carnage. The Prince of the congregation shall pursue them unto the great sea. On that day shall the King of the Kittim be cut off.

4And there shall be a time of salvation for the people of God, and a season of dominion for all the men of His lot, and an everlasting destruction for all the lot of Belial. There shall be great panic among the sons of Japheth; Asshur shall fall, and there shall be no one to come unto his help.

5And the dominion of the Kittim shall pass away — that wickedness be utterly cast down without remainder; and there shall be no escape for any of the sons of darkness.

6And the sons of righteousness shall shine to all the ends of the earth. They shall continue to shine unto all the seasons of darkness. Until the end of all the appointed times of darkness, and at the season ordained of God, His lofty greatness shall shine for all the times of eternity — for peace and blessing, glory and joy, and length of days, for all the sons of light.

7On the day of the fall of the Kittim there shall be battle and great carnage before the God of Israel. For that is the day appointed by Him from of old for the final battle of the sons of darkness; on it shall the congregation of the gods and the company of men join in great combat.

8The sons of light and the lot of darkness shall battle together — for the manifestation of the strength of God, with the noise of a great multitude, and a battle-cry of gods and men, on the day of disaster. It shall be a season of distress for all the people who are redeemed by God; in all their sufferings none shall exist that is like it, hastening unto its completion as an eternal redemption.

9And on the day of their battle against the Kittim, they shall go forth unto carnage. In three lots shall the sons of light prevail to strike down wickedness; and in three shall the army of Belial gird themselves to recover the lot of darkness. The companies of the foot soldiers shall melt the heart, but the strength of God shall strengthen the heart of the sons of light.

10And in the seventh lot, the great hand of God shall subdue Belial, and all the angels of his dominion, and all the men of his lot. Behold, this is the day appointed of old for the wars of consummation against the sons of darkness, on which shall stand to combat the great hand of God against all the lot of Belial. The holy ones, the host of the angels, shall stand fast.