The Works of Flavius Josephus, the Learned and Authentic Jewish Historian and Celebrated Warrior: To which are Added Three Dissertations Concerning Jesus Christ, John the Baptist, James the Just, God's Command to Abraham, &c. with an Index to the Whole, Volume 2T. & J. Allman, 1826 |
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Page 136
... Demetrius Phalerius , who was libra- ry - keeper to the king , was now endeavouring , if it were pos- sible , to gather together all the books that were in the habit- able earth , and buying whatsoever was any where valuable , or ...
... Demetrius Phalerius , who was libra- ry - keeper to the king , was now endeavouring , if it were pos- sible , to gather together all the books that were in the habit- able earth , and buying whatsoever was any where valuable , or ...
Page 139
... Demetrius to give him in writing his sentiments concern- ing the transcribing of the Jewish books ; for no part of the administration is done rashly by these kings , but all things are managed with great circumspection . On which ...
... Demetrius to give him in writing his sentiments concern- ing the transcribing of the Jewish books ; for no part of the administration is done rashly by these kings , but all things are managed with great circumspection . On which ...
Page 147
... Demetrius took them , and went over the causeway seven furlongs long : It was a bank in the sea to an island . And when they had gone over the bridge , he proceeded to the northern parts , and showed them where they should meet , which ...
... Demetrius took them , and went over the causeway seven furlongs long : It was a bank in the sea to an island . And when they had gone over the bridge , he proceeded to the northern parts , and showed them where they should meet , which ...
Page 148
... Demetrius gathered all the Jews together to the place where the laws were translated , and where the interpreters were , and read them over . The multitude did also approve of those elders that were the interpreters of the law . They ...
... Demetrius gathered all the Jews together to the place where the laws were translated , and where the interpreters were , and read them over . The multitude did also approve of those elders that were the interpreters of the law . They ...
Page 149
... Demetrius gathered all the Jews together to the place where the laws were translated , and where the interpreters were , and read them over . The multitude did also approve of those elders that were the interpreters of the law . They ...
... Demetrius gathered all the Jews together to the place where the laws were translated , and where the interpreters were , and read them over . The multitude did also approve of those elders that were the interpreters of the law . They ...
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Page 8 - In this thing the LORD pardon thy servant, that when my master goeth into the house of Rimmon to worship there, and he leaneth on my hand, and I bow myself in the house of Rimmon: when I bow down myself in the house of Rimmon, the LORD pardon thy servant in this thing.
Page 85 - That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.
Page 45 - And this shall be a sign unto thee, Ye shall eat this year such as groweth of itself; and the second year that which springeth of the same: and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruit thereof.
Page 255 - There were four classes of men among those of Cyrene, that of citizens, that of husbandmen, the third of strangers, and the fourth of Jews. Now, these Jews are already gotten into all cities, and it is hard to find a place in the habitable earth that hath not admitted this tribe of men, and is not possessed by it...
Page 34 - And Menahem exacted the money of Israel, even of all the mighty men of wealth, of each man fifty shekels of silver, to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned back, and stayed not there in the land.
Page 18 - And the watchman told, saying, He came even unto them, and cometh not again: and the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he driveth furiously.
Page 26 - And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord: he departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.
Page 350 - Panium. This is a very fine cave in a mountain, under which there is a great cavity in the earth ; and the cavern is abrupt, and prodigiously deep, and full of still water ; over it hangs a vast mountain; and under the caverns arise the springs of the river Jordan. Herod adorned this place, which was already a very remarkable one, still farther, by the erection of this temple, which he dedicated to Caesar.
Page 54 - Syria; and when he was come, he put him in bands, and delivered the kingdom to a brother of his by the father's side, whose name was Eliakim, and changed his name to Jehoiakim, and laid a tribute upon the land of a hundred talents of silver, and a talent of gold...
Page 125 - Jaddua the high priest, when he heard that, was in an agony, and under terror, as not knowing how he should meet the Macedonians, since the king was displeased at his foregoing disobedience. He therefore ordained that the people should make...