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Elephantine Papyri
What Was Written
The Elephantine Papyri are a collection of ancient documents from the 5th century BCE. They mention Sanballat, who was the governor of Samaria, and Johanan, who was the high priest. These papyri provide evidence for Jewish figures in Persian-era correspondence.
Why This Matters
These papyri provide extra-biblical evidence for biblical individuals mentioned in historical records.
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