Analysis of the Assumption of Moses Text

The chapter delves into the uncertainty surrounding the text known as the Assumption of Moses, discussing its missing last third and differing scholarly labels. It explores the themes of history and corruption in the text, contrasting the focus on kings in one narrative with the blame placed on the tribe of Levi for corruption in another. The chapter also discusses apocalyptic imagery depicting the end times, divine judgment, and exaltation of the righteous, expanding on Psalm 82 and prophecies from the beginning of the first century AD.