[Work in progress. I list for now the occurences
of Sukkot in Josephus' works, in chronological order.]
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The LawAnt 3.10.4 244 Reading of the Law at the Festival
The First Temple PeriodSolomon moves the Ark of the Covenant into the New Temple
The First Sacrifices in the Temple
Jeroboam Becomes King
The Second Temple PeriodAnt 11.4.1 77 (under Darius) Esdras reads the law of Moses (3 Esdras 9:37-55) (under Xerxes)
The HasmoneansKing Jonathan the Hasmonean becomes High Priest (appointed by Demetrius)
Antiochus the Pious and Hyrcanus Make Peace
Antigonus' Display at Sukkot Leads to his Murder by his Brother Aristobulus
Uprising against Alexander Jannaeus (c. 60? BCE)
Aristobulus, brother of Mariamme, becomes High Priest,
The Revolt Against RomeJesus son of Ananus begins doomsaying four years before the war. "The
cry was loudest at the festivals."
Beginning of the War: Cestius Advances on Jerusalem (66 CE)
Gamala overthrown at end of Sukkot
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