The Scrolls found in Judea are from Jerusalem. They were written by priests who were exiled from the temple by Mattathias and Judas (prophets). They describe the enmity between priests and prophets. The Scrolls were captured by Judas and kept in the archives of successive Jewish kings. The archives were later ransacked (64CE) by the priests who executed king Agrippa (a prophet and friend of Nero). The priests captured Qumran, Machaerus, and Masada. Nero re-took the fortresses in 66CE.
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