The Genuine Works of Flavius Josephus: The Learned and Authentic Jewish Historian, and Celebrated Warrior ; to which are Prefixed, Three Dissertations, Volume 4David Huntington, 1815 |
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... the top of a mountain called Alex- andrium , whither Aristobulus had fled , and thence Pompey sent his commands to him , that he should come to him . Accordingly , at the persuasions of many , that he 10 Book XIV . ANTIQUITIES.
... the top of a mountain called Alex- andrium , whither Aristobulus had fled , and thence Pompey sent his commands to him , that he should come to him . Accordingly , at the persuasions of many , that he 10 Book XIV . ANTIQUITIES.
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... commands , he submitted indeed to do so , but still he retired in displeasure to Jerusalem , and made preparation for war . A little after this , certain per- sons came out of Pontus , and informed Pompey , as he was on the way , and ...
... commands , he submitted indeed to do so , but still he retired in displeasure to Jerusalem , and made preparation for war . A little after this , certain per- sons came out of Pontus , and informed Pompey , as he was on the way , and ...
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... command of Hyrcanus . And when he was sent to Aretas , as an ambassador , by Scaurus , because he had lived with him formerly , he persuaded Aretas to give Scaurus a sum of money , to prevent the burning of his country , and undertook ...
... command of Hyrcanus . And when he was sent to Aretas , as an ambassador , by Scaurus , because he had lived with him formerly , he persuaded Aretas to give Scaurus a sum of money , to prevent the burning of his country , and undertook ...
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... command , it came to pass , that at this time these cities were securely inhabited , which had been desolate for a long time . 4. When Gabinius had done thus in the country , he re- turned to Alexandrium ; and when he urged on the siege ...
... command , it came to pass , that at this time these cities were securely inhabited , which had been desolate for a long time . 4. When Gabinius had done thus in the country , he re- turned to Alexandrium ; and when he urged on the siege ...
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... command , because they are our friends and confederates , and that nobody may injure them in our provinces . Now , although the Traillians there present contradicted them , and were not pleased with these decrees , yet didst thou give ...
... command , because they are our friends and confederates , and that nobody may injure them in our provinces . Now , although the Traillians there present contradicted them , and were not pleased with these decrees , yet didst thou give ...
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Page 272 - And thus an end was put to this sedition. " [Now there was about this time Jesus, a wise man, if it be lawful to call him a man ; for he was a doer of wonderful works, a teacher of such men as receive the truth with pleasure. He drew over to him both many of the Jews, and many of the Gentiles. He was [the] Christ.
Page 281 - Now some of the Jews thought that the destruction of Herod's army came from God, and that very justly, as a punishment of what he did against John, who was called the Baptist ; for Herod slew him, who was a good man, and commanded the Jews to exercise virtue, both as to righteousness towards one another, and piety towards God, and so to come to baptism...
Page 263 - They also believe that souls, have an immortal vigour in them, and that under the earth there will be rewards or punishments, according as they have lived virtuously or viciously in this life; and the latter are to be detained in an everlasting prison, but that the former shall have power to revive and live again...
Page 133 - 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 a 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 further by the erection of this temple, which he dedicated to Caesar.
Page 264 - Temple but offer their sacrifices themselves; yet is their course of life better than that of other men, and they entirely addict themselves to husbandry. It also deserves our admiration how much they exceed all other men that addict themselves to virtue, and this in righteousness; and indeed to such a degree that, as it hath never appeared among any other men, neither Greeks nor barbarians — no, not for a little time — so hath it endured a long while among them.
Page 263 - ... in them, and that under the earth there will be rewards or punishments, according as they have lived virtuously or viciously in this life; and the latter are to be detained in an everlasting prison, but that the former shall have power to revive and live again: on account of which doctrines they are able greatly to persuade the body of the people...