Curse of Ham Some biblical scholars claim that when a curse is made by a man, it could only have been effective if God supports it, unlike the curse of Ham and his descendants, which was not confirmed by God or, at least, it is not mentioned in the Bible that he had confirmed it. 4Q252, a "pesher" (interpretation) on the Book of Genesis found among the Dead Sea Scrolls, explains that since Ham had already been blessed by God (Genesis 9:1), he could not now be cursed by Noah. The 4Q252 scroll probably dates from the latter half of the first century
Museum of the Bible Construction. The architectural design team was led by SmithGroupJJR. In October 2018, the museum announced that expert examination led it to conclude that five of its sixteen fragments of Dead Sea Scrolls (bought by founder Steve Green) were forgeries and would no longer be displayed. According to researchers in Germany, those five showed "characteristics inconsistent with ancient origin". The exhibitions intend to offer a scholarly perspective on the impact of the Bible in history. Bible scholar David Trobisch, director of the museum's collections, was hired to advise on new acquisitions, identify the storylines for the museum's exhibits, and supervise a