No, that wouldn't be so. The Dead Sea Scrolls refer specifically to those found in the Qumran caves, believed to be the writings of one particular enclave of Je

No, that wouldn't be so. The Dead Sea Scrolls refer specifically to those found in the Qumran caves, believed to be the writings of one particular enclave of Jewish settlers near the Dead Sea. They're not foundational texts by any means, as I understand them. They add detail to existing texts — some of the fragments are clearly different versions of well-known texts — and add to our understanding of Jewish culture in Palestine at the time. It's true that they're some of the oldest texts we have from the Old Testament.