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This post stems from a comment by Sean Freyne in a BAR article included in a post on this site here. Key takeaways are: Prompts are: Initial Prompt: Herod changed the high priesthood. He got rid of the Hasmoneans [the previous Jewish rulers] and brought in replacement high priests from outside, from Egypt and from […]
Continue ReadingFrom ChatGPT on 7/14/2025. Prompt: In ancient Israel and Judah, what did the priests do with the body of the sacrificed animals? Cite all sources. [Below the response is a Follow-up Prompt – How did the priest make money from the skins and meat? Cite all sources.] In ancient Israel and Judah, the treatment of […]
Continue ReadingFrom Claude.ai on 2/12/2025. Prompt: Provide information critical bible scholars offer about the transition from the priesthood first located in Shechem and later moving to Shilo in ancient Israel. Cite all sources. I (Claude.ai) want to be upfront that while I can discuss what biblical scholars have written about the transition of priesthood from Shechem […]
Continue ReadingFrom ChatGPT 11/26/2024. Prompt – Provide a timeline and context leading up to and after the biblical Ark was captured by the Philistines and Shiloh was destroyed. Cite the political and priestly leadership and all scripture from the ASV during that time. Here is the revised timeline, including approximate dates and sources, surrounding the capture […]
Continue ReadingJump to the table comparing the four. Shechem – SHEE-kehm From OpenAI. (2024). ChatGPT [Large language model]. https://chatgpt.com. 11/25/2024. Prompt – Explain the differences, context and dates between the Aronide, Zadokite, Shilo, and Shechem worship and priesthood in ancient Israel. Cite sources in a list at the end and any scripture from the ASV. The […]
Continue ReadingIn addition to the original content of this post on 10/24/2024, for how Herod transitioned the High Priest position from ruler to being under the king see this post on 9/2/2026. From OpenAI. (2024). ChatGPT [Large language model]. https://chatgpt.com Prompt – Who were the High Priests during Israel’s monarchy periods and where were they located? […]
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