Dedication to Meticulous Accuracy

It is worth noting that Moshe ben Asher (born c 825 AD) was reputed to be among the last of a long tradition of Karaites, although some writers do not believe that he was a Karaite. His son Aaron ben Asher was perhaps among the last of this tradition. The Karaites were known to be guardians of the written tradition of the Tanakh.  They were a movement of ancient scholarly Jews that considered the OT manuscripts to be the supreme authority concerning Jewish law and theology (as opposed to the rules of Rabbinic Judaism).   The Karaites were “masters of the transmission” known for their intent to “build up a wall or fence around the Torah”.

          For that reason alone, it is not difficult to understand why they entered or re-entered the te’amim into the Sacred Text.  The Christian reader should note that these Karaites who were “protecting the tradition of scripture” were deeply dedicated to the task of protecting the accuracy of the Tanakh with meticulous care and complete accuracy.  This is why they are known as “masters of the transmission”.   These scribes never purposely added or subtracted anything of verity when they meticulously copied out the Holy Writ.  Because of this kind of dedication to meticulous accuracy that existed for centuries, the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Masoretic Texts are remarkably alike in their accuracy.

 

Prayer for the Day

Thank You Lord that You placed it in the hearts of the ancient scribes to copy Your Word with meticulous accuracy.  Lord, give me the same respect for Your inspired word.  Pleas help me to treat Your Word with great respect.  Also Lord, help me to influence others in this century to “build up a wall around the Holy Writ.  Thank You for Your Word which is God breathed true truth.  Help me to hide the true truth of your Word that I might not sin against You.  This I am praying in Your wonderful name.  Amen.