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What ancient sources describe Jewish pilgrimages to Jerusalem for Sukkot, Passover, and Shavuot?

The Torah commands pilgrimage to Jerusalem three times yearly for Sukkot, Passover, and Shavuot (Exodus 23:14–17). I’m seeking detailed historical accounts of how these pilgrimages functioned in ...
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What proof is there of a Tishri regnal system for the kings of Judah?

I'm working with some chronology concerning the period of the kings. Edwin Thiele and Roger Young both suggest that the reigns of the kings of Judah were counted according to Tishri rather than Nisan. ...
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In 1 Kings 11:43 and 1 Kings 12:1 why was Rehoboam the only one listed as a son of Solomon?

What happened to all of King Solomon’s sons? Solomon had many wives and concubines: 1 Kings 11:3 ESV He had 700 wives, who were princesses, and 300 concubines. And his wives turned away his heart. ...
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Did Peter's intimate interaction with the Crucifixion through "Betrayal" and "Therapy session" add weight to his "Eye-witness Credibility"?

The Early Church declared that their Faith was based on eye-witnesses, not rumor, nor mythology, nor hypnosis, etc. (1 Corinthians 15:1-11) But a valid, credible "eye-witness" must be ...
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Do any sources give evidence for the Ethiopian official mentioned in Acts 8:26–27?

Acts 8:26-27 reads: 26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Rise and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is a desert place. 27 And he rose and went. And ...
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Does 2nd Peter have extant manuscripts that are a combination of Greek and Aramaic?

I heard from somewhere (I cannot recall) that the extant manuscripts of 2nd Peter were written in a combination of Aramaic and Greek, is there any evidence for this? Example: (1 particular manuscript ...
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In the First Jewish-Roman War (The Great Revolt of 66-73AD, aka "the Great Tribulation") what percentage of Jews died?

According to Josephus, 1.1 million non-combatants died in Jerusalem and 100,000 in Galilee. He also tells us that 97,000 were enslaved. Matthew White estimates the combined death toll[clarification ...
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What is the Chronological Ordering of Paul's Letters according to Church Fathers?

From AI and googling you can find answers, but none of them give citations or credible sources. I want to know what are the earliest documented listings of the chronological order of Paul's letters. ...