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>Ketef Hinnom Scrolls (circa 7th century BCE)**: These silver scrolls, found near Jerusalem, contain the Priestly Blessing from the Book of Numbers and mention Yahweh.

The scroll KH1 measures 27 by 97 millimetres (1.06 in × 3.82 in).

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...] YHWH ...
[...]
the grea[t ... who keeps]
the covenant and
[G]raciousness towards those who love [him] and (alt: [hi]m;)
those who keep [his commandments ...
...].
the Eternal? [...].
[the?] blessing more than any
[sna]re and more than Evil.
For redemption is in him.
For YHWH
is our restorer [and]
rock. May YHWH bles[s]
you and
[may he] keep you.
[May] YHWH make
[his face] shine ...
[Bottom line(s) broken.]
Biblical parallels
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Compare lines 3–6 to:

Exodus 20:6 – showing mercy to thousands of them that love Me and keep My commandments
Deuteronomy 5:10 – showing mercy to thousands of them that love Me and keep My commandments
Deuteronomy 7:9 – keeping covenant and mercy with them that love Him and keep His commandments to a thousand generations
Daniel 9:4 – keeping covenant and mercy to them that love Him, and to them that keep His commandments
Nehemiah 1:5 – keeping covenant and mercy for them that love Him and observe His commandments
The omission of "thousands" may have originally appeared on line 7 as in Deuteronomy 7:9.
referring explicitly states the Jews worship no god other than Yahweh is the **Book of Deuteronomy** in the Hebrew Bible. Specifically, Deuteronomy 6:4-5 says:

> "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength."

This passage, known as the Shema, is a central declaration of the monotheistic belief in Yahweh and emphasizes exclusive worship of Him.

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