Abstract:
When the last texts of Qumran cave 4 were published, another text that refers to
crucifixion came to the fore, namely 4Q524 14:1–6, part of which is verbatim the same as
11QTª 64:6–13. Both texts add to the Pentateuchal text by giving the reason why persons
were hanged. Therefore I will compare these two texts with each other, but also with
their Pentateuchal parallels Deuteronomy 21:18–23, 22:1–2 and 22:11. I will attempt to
explain the differences against the social text, by studying the crucifixion and/or hanging
practices of neighbouring cultures (social text) and by reading these two texts against
the fragmented text of 4QpNahum 3–4 I:7–8, which is a Qumran text that deals with
execution.
