Josephus Book 01 - Genesis

chapters 1 and two of the Antiquities of chapters 1 and two of the Antiquities of the Jews this is a LibriVox recording the Jews this is a LibriVox recording the Jews this is a LibriVox recording all LibriVox recordings are in the all LibriVox recordings are in the all LibriVox recordings are in the public domain for more information or to public domain for more information or to public domain for more information or to volunteer please visit librivox.org volunteer please visit librivox.org volunteer please visit librivox.org recording by Ethan recording by Ethan recording by Ethan rampton the Antiquities of the Jews rampton the Antiquities of the Jews rampton the Antiquities of the Jews volume 1 by fius volume 1 by fius volume 1 by fius Josephus translated by William Wiston Josephus translated by William Wiston Josephus translated by William Wiston book 1 chapters 1 and book 1 chapters 1 and book 1 chapters 1 and 2 chapter 1 the constitution of the 2 chapter 1 the constitution of the 2 chapter 1 the constitution of the world and the disposition of the world and the disposition of the world and the disposition of the elements in the beginning God created elements in the beginning God created elements in the beginning God created the Heaven and the Earth but when the the Heaven and the Earth but when the the Heaven and the Earth but when the earth did not come into sight but was earth did not come into sight but was earth did not come into sight but was covered with thick darkness and a wind covered with thick darkness and a wind covered with thick darkness and a wind moved upon its surface God commanded moved upon its surface God commanded moved upon its surface God commanded that there should be light and when that that there should be light and when that that there should be light and when that was made he considered the whole mass was made he considered the whole mass was made he considered the whole mass and separated the light and the Darkness and separated the light and the Darkness and separated the light and the Darkness and the name he gave to one was night and the name he gave to one was night and the name he gave to one was night and the other he called day and he named and the other he called day and he named and the other he called day and he named The Beginning of light and the time of The Beginning of light and the time of The Beginning of light and the time of rest the evening and the morning and rest the evening and the morning and rest the evening and the morning and this was indeed the first day but Moses this was indeed the first day but Moses this was indeed the first day but Moses said it was one day the cause of which I said it was one day the cause of which I said it was one day the cause of which I am able to give even now but because I am able to give even now but because I am able to give even now but because I have promised to give such reasons for have promised to give such reasons for have promised to give such reasons for all things in A Treatise by itself I all things in A Treatise by itself I all things in A Treatise by itself I shall put off its Exposition till that shall put off its Exposition till that shall put off its Exposition till that time after this on the second day he time after this on the second day he time after this on the second day he placed the heaven over the whole world placed the heaven over the whole world placed the heaven over the whole world and separated it from the other parts

and separated it from the other parts and separated it from the other parts and he determined it should stand by and he determined it should stand by and he determined it should stand by itself he also placed a crystalline itself he also placed a crystalline itself he also placed a crystalline firmament around it and put it together firmament around it and put it together firmament around it and put it together in a manner agreeable to the Earth and in a manner agreeable to the Earth and in a manner agreeable to the Earth and fitted it for giving moisture and rain fitted it for giving moisture and rain fitted it for giving moisture and rain and for affording the advantage of duws and for affording the advantage of duws and for affording the advantage of duws on the third day he appointed the dry on the third day he appointed the dry on the third day he appointed the dry land to appear with the sea itself round land to appear with the sea itself round land to appear with the sea itself round about it and and on the very same day he about it and and on the very same day he about it and and on the very same day he made the plants and the seeds to Spring made the plants and the seeds to Spring made the plants and the seeds to Spring out of the Earth on the fourth day he out of the Earth on the fourth day he out of the Earth on the fourth day he adorned the heaven with the Sun the moon adorned the heaven with the Sun the moon adorned the heaven with the Sun the moon and the other stars and appointed them and the other stars and appointed them and the other stars and appointed them their motions and courses that the their motions and courses that the their motions and courses that the vicissitudes of the seasons might be vicissitudes of the seasons might be vicissitudes of the seasons might be clearly clearly clearly signified and on the fifth day he signified and on the fifth day he signified and on the fifth day he produced the living creatures both those produced the living creatures both those produced the living creatures both those that swim and those that fly the former that swim and those that fly the former that swim and those that fly the former in the sea the latter in the air in the sea the latter in the air in the sea the latter in the air he also sought of them as to society and he also sought of them as to society and he also sought of them as to society and mixture for procreation and that their mixture for procreation and that their mixture for procreation and that their kinds might increase and kinds might increase and kinds might increase and multiply on the sixth day he created the multiply on the sixth day he created the multiply on the sixth day he created the four-footed beasts and made them male four-footed beasts and made them male four-footed beasts and made them male and female on the same day he also and female on the same day he also and female on the same day he also formed formed formed man accordingly Moses said that in just man accordingly Moses said that in just man accordingly Moses said that in just six days the world and all that is six days the world and all that is six days the world and all that is therein was made and that the seventh therein was made and that the seventh therein was made and that the seventh day was a rest and a release from the day was a rest and a release from the day was a rest and a release from the labor of such labor of such labor of such operations whence it is that we operations whence it is that we operations whence it is that we celebrate a rest from our labors on that celebrate a rest from our labors on that celebrate a rest from our labors on that day and call it the Sabbath which word

day and call it the Sabbath which word day and call it the Sabbath which word denotes rest in the Hebrew denotes rest in the Hebrew denotes rest in the Hebrew tongue moreover Moses after the seventh tongue moreover Moses after the seventh tongue moreover Moses after the seventh day was over begins to talk day was over begins to talk day was over begins to talk philosophically and concerning the philosophically and concerning the philosophically and concerning the formation of man says thus that God took formation of man says thus that God took formation of man says thus that God took dust from the ground and formed man and dust from the ground and formed man and dust from the ground and formed man and inserted in him a spirit and a soul this inserted in him a spirit and a soul this inserted in him a spirit and a soul this man was called Adam which in the Hebrew man was called Adam which in the Hebrew man was called Adam which in the Hebrew tongue signifies one that is red because tongue signifies one that is red because tongue signifies one that is red because he was formed out of red Earth he was formed out of red Earth he was formed out of red Earth compounded together for of that kind is compounded together for of that kind is compounded together for of that kind is Virgin and true Earth God also presented Virgin and true Earth God also presented Virgin and true Earth God also presented the living creatures when he had made the living creatures when he had made the living creatures when he had made them according to their kinds both male them according to their kinds both male them according to their kinds both male and female to Adam who gave them those and female to Adam who gave them those and female to Adam who gave them those names by which they are still called but names by which they are still called but names by which they are still called but when he saw that Adam had no female when he saw that Adam had no female when he saw that Adam had no female companion no Society for there was no companion no Society for there was no companion no Society for there was no such creator Ed and that he wondered at such creator Ed and that he wondered at such creator Ed and that he wondered at the other animals which were male and the other animals which were male and the other animals which were male and female he laid him asleep and took away female he laid him asleep and took away female he laid him asleep and took away one of his ribs and out of it formed the one of his ribs and out of it formed the one of his ribs and out of it formed the woman whereupon Adam knew her when she woman whereupon Adam knew her when she woman whereupon Adam knew her when she was brought to him and acknowledged that was brought to him and acknowledged that was brought to him and acknowledged that she was made out of she was made out of she was made out of himself now a woman is called in the himself now a woman is called in the himself now a woman is called in the Hebrew tongue Isa but the name of this Hebrew tongue Isa but the name of this Hebrew tongue Isa but the name of this woman was Eve which signifies the mother woman was Eve which signifies the mother woman was Eve which signifies the mother of all of all of all living Moses says further that God living Moses says further that God living Moses says further that God planted a paradise in the East planted a paradise in the East planted a paradise in the East flourishing with all sorts of trees and flourishing with all sorts of trees and flourishing with all sorts of trees and that among them was the tree of life and that among them was the tree of life and

that among them was the tree of life and another of knowledge whereby was to be another of knowledge whereby was to be another of knowledge whereby was to be known what was good and evil and that known what was good and evil and that known what was good and evil and that when he brought Adam and his wife into when he brought Adam and his wife into when he brought Adam and his wife into this Garden he commanded them to take this Garden he commanded them to take this Garden he commanded them to take care of the care of the care of the plants now the garden was watered by one plants now the garden was watered by one plants now the garden was watered by one river which ran round about the whole river which ran round about the whole river which ran round about the whole earth and was divided into four parts earth and was divided into four parts earth and was divided into four parts and fison which denotes a multitude and fison which denotes a multitude and fison which denotes a multitude running in into India makes its exit running in into India makes its exit running in into India makes its exit into the sea and is by the Greeks called into the sea and is by the Greeks called into the sea and is by the Greeks called Ganges Euphrates also as well as Tigris Ganges Euphrates also as well as Tigris Ganges Euphrates also as well as Tigris goes down into the Red Sea now the name goes down into the Red Sea now the name goes down into the Red Sea now the name Euphrates or frth denotes either a Euphrates or frth denotes either a Euphrates or frth denotes either a dispersion or a flower by Tyrus or digl dispersion or a flower by Tyrus or digl dispersion or a flower by Tyrus or digl is signified what is Swift with is signified what is Swift with is signified what is Swift with narrowness and gon runs through Egypt narrowness and gon runs through Egypt narrowness and gon runs through Egypt and denotes what arises from the East and denotes what arises from the East and denotes what arises from the East which the Greeks call n which the Greeks call n which the Greeks call n God therefore commanded that Adam and God therefore commanded that Adam and God therefore commanded that Adam and his wife should eat of all the rest of his wife should eat of all the rest of his wife should eat of all the rest of the plants but to abstain from the Tree the plants but to abstain from the Tree the plants but to abstain from the Tree of knowledge and foretold to them that of knowledge and foretold to them that of knowledge and foretold to them that if they touched it it would prove their if they touched it it would prove their if they touched it it would prove their destruction but while all the living destruction but while all the living destruction but while all the living creatures had one language at that time creatures had one language at that time creatures had one language at that time the serpent which then lived together the serpent which then lived together the serpent which then lived together with Adam and his wife shed an envious with Adam and his wife shed an envious with Adam and his wife shed an envious disposition at his supposal of their disposition at his supposal of their disposition at his supposal of their living happily and in obedience to the living happily and in obedience to the living happily and in obedience to the commands of God and imagining that when commands of God and imagining that when commands of God and imagining that when they disobeyed them they would fall into they disobeyed them they would fall into they disobeyed them they would fall into calamities he persuaded the woman out of calamities he persuaded the woman out of calamities he persuaded the woman out of a malicious intention to taste the tree

a malicious intention to taste the tree a malicious intention to taste the tree of knowledge telling them that in that of knowledge telling them that in that of knowledge telling them that in that tree was the knowledge of Good and Evil tree was the knowledge of Good and Evil tree was the knowledge of Good and Evil which knowledge when they should obtain which knowledge when they should obtain which knowledge when they should obtain they would lead a happy life nay a life they would lead a happy life nay a life they would lead a happy life nay a life not inferior to that of a God by which not inferior to that of a God by which not inferior to that of a God by which means he overcame the woman and means he overcame the woman and means he overcame the woman and persuaded her to despise the command of persuaded her to despise the command of persuaded her to despise the command of God God God now when she had tasted of that tree and now when she had tasted of that tree and now when she had tasted of that tree and was pleased with its fruit she persuaded was pleased with its fruit she persuaded was pleased with its fruit she persuaded Adam to make use of it also upon this Adam to make use of it also upon this Adam to make use of it also upon this they perceived that they were become they perceived that they were become they perceived that they were become naked to one another and being ashamed naked to one another and being ashamed naked to one another and being ashamed thus to appear abroad they invented thus to appear abroad they invented thus to appear abroad they invented somewhat to cover them for the tree somewhat to cover them for the tree somewhat to cover them for the tree sharpened their understanding and they sharpened their understanding and they sharpened their understanding and they covered themselves with fig leaves and covered themselves with fig leaves and covered themselves with fig leaves and tying these before them out of modesty tying these before them out of modesty tying these before them out of modesty they thought they were happier than they they thought they were happier than they they thought they were happier than they were before before as they had were before before as they had were before before as they had discovered what they were in want of but discovered what they were in want of but discovered what they were in want of but when God came into the garden Adam who when God came into the garden Adam who when God came into the garden Adam who was want before to come and Converse was want before to come and Converse was want before to come and Converse with him being conscious of his Wicked with him being conscious of his Wicked with him being conscious of his Wicked Behavior went out of the way this Behavior went out of the way this Behavior went out of the way this Behavior surprised God and he asked what Behavior surprised God and he asked what Behavior surprised God and he asked what was the cause of this his procedure and was the cause of this his procedure and was the cause of this his procedure and why he that before delighted in that why he that before delighted in that why he that before delighted in that conversation did now fly from it and conversation did now fly from it and conversation did now fly from it and avoid it when he made no reply as avoid it when he made no reply as avoid it when he made no reply as conscious to himself that he had conscious to himself that he had conscious to himself that he had transgressed the command of God God said transgressed the command of God God said transgressed the command of God God said I had before determined about you both I had before determined about you both I had before determined about you both how you might lead a happy life without how you might lead a happy life without how you might lead a happy life without any Affliction and care and vexation of

any Affliction and care and vexation of any Affliction and care and vexation of soul and that all things which might soul and that all things which might soul and that all things which might contribute to your enjoyment and contribute to your enjoyment and contribute to your enjoyment and pleasure should Grow Up by my Providence pleasure should Grow Up by my Providence pleasure should Grow Up by my Providence of their own accord without your own of their own accord without your own of their own accord without your own labor and pains taking which state of labor and pains taking which state of labor and pains taking which state of Labor and painstaking would soon bring Labor and painstaking would soon bring Labor and painstaking would soon bring on old age and death would not be at any on old age and death would not be at any on old age and death would not be at any remote distance remote distance remote distance but now thou Hast abused this my Good but now thou Hast abused this my Good but now thou Hast abused this my Good Will and Hast disobeyed my commands for Will and Hast disobeyed my commands for Will and Hast disobeyed my commands for thy silence is not the sign of thy thy silence is not the sign of thy thy silence is not the sign of thy virtue but of thy evil virtue but of thy evil virtue but of thy evil conscience however Adam excused his sin conscience however Adam excused his sin conscience however Adam excused his sin and entreated God not to be angry at him and entreated God not to be angry at him and entreated God not to be angry at him and laid the blame of what was done upon and laid the blame of what was done upon and laid the blame of what was done upon his wife and said that he was deceived his wife and said that he was deceived his wife and said that he was deceived by her and then became an offender while by her and then became an offender while by her and then became an offender while she again accused the serpent but God she again accused the serpent but God she again accused the serpent but God allotted him punishment allotted him punishment allotted him punishment because he weakly submitted to the because he weakly submitted to the because he weakly submitted to the counsel of his wies and said the ground counsel of his wies and said the ground counsel of his wies and said the ground should not thenceforth yield its fruits should not thenceforth yield its fruits should not thenceforth yield its fruits of its own accord but that when it of its own accord but that when it of its own accord but that when it should be harassed by their labor it should be harassed by their labor it should be harassed by their labor it should bring forth some of its fruits should bring forth some of its fruits should bring forth some of its fruits and refuse to bring forth others he also and refuse to bring forth others he also and refuse to bring forth others he also made Eve liable to the inconveniency of made Eve liable to the inconveniency of made Eve liable to the inconveniency of breeding and the sharp pains of bringing breeding and the sharp pains of bringing breeding and the sharp pains of bringing forth children and this because she forth children and this because she forth children and this because she persuaded Adam with the same arguments persuaded Adam with the same arguments persuaded Adam with the same arguments wherewith the serpent had persuaded her wherewith the serpent had persuaded her wherewith the serpent had persuaded her and had thereby brought him into a and had thereby brought him into a and had thereby brought him into a calamitous condition he also deprived calamitous condition he also deprived calamitous condition he also deprived The Serpent of speech out of indignation The Serpent of speech out of indignation The Serpent of speech out of indignation at his malicious disposition towards at his malicious disposition towards at his malicious disposition towards Adam besides this he inserted poison

Adam besides this he inserted poison Adam besides this he inserted poison under his tongue and made him an enemy under his tongue and made him an enemy under his tongue and made him an enemy to men and suggested to them that they to men and suggested to them that they to men and suggested to them that they should direct their Strokes against his should direct their Strokes against his should direct their Strokes against his head that being the place wherein lay head that being the place wherein lay head that being the place wherein lay his mischievous designs towards men and his mischievous designs towards men and his mischievous designs towards men and it being easiest to take Vengeance on it being easiest to take Vengeance on it being easiest to take Vengeance on him that way and when he had Departed him that way and when he had Departed him that way and when he had Departed him of the use of his feet he made him him of the use of his feet he made him him of the use of his feet he made him to go rolling all along and dragging to go rolling all along and dragging to go rolling all along and dragging himself upon the ground and when God had himself upon the ground and when God had himself upon the ground and when God had appointed these penalties for them he appointed these penalties for them he appointed these penalties for them he removed Adam and Eve out of the garden removed Adam and Eve out of the garden removed Adam and Eve out of the garden into another into another into another place chapter 2 concerning the posterity place chapter 2 concerning the posterity place chapter 2 concerning the posterity of Adam and the 10 Generations from him of Adam and the 10 Generations from him of Adam and the 10 Generations from him to the to the to the Deluge Adam and Eve had two sons the Deluge Adam and Eve had two sons the Deluge Adam and Eve had two sons the Elder of them was named Cain which name Elder of them was named Cain which name Elder of them was named Cain which name when it is interpreted signifies a when it is interpreted signifies a when it is interpreted signifies a possession the younger was able which possession the younger was able which possession the younger was able which signifies sorrow they had also signifies sorrow they had also signifies sorrow they had also daughters now the two Brethren were daughters now the two Brethren were daughters now the two Brethren were pleased with different courses of life pleased with different courses of life pleased with different courses of life for Abel the younger was a lover of for Abel the younger was a lover of for Abel the younger was a lover of righteousness and believing that God was righteousness and believing that God was righteousness and believing that God was present at all his actions he excelled present at all his actions he excelled present at all his actions he excelled in virtue and his employment was that of in virtue and his employment was that of in virtue and his employment was that of a a a Shepherd but Cain was not only very Shepherd but Cain was not only very Shepherd but Cain was not only very Wicked in other respects but was wholly Wicked in other respects but was wholly Wicked in other respects but was wholly intent upon getting and he first intent upon getting and he first intent upon getting and he first contrived to plow the ground he slew his contrived to plow the ground he slew his contrived to plow the ground he slew his brother on the occasion following they brother on the occasion following they brother on the occasion following they had resolved to sacrifice to God now

had resolved to sacrifice to God now had resolved to sacrifice to God now Cain brought the fruits of the earth and Cain brought the fruits of the earth and Cain brought the fruits of the earth and of his husbandry but Abel rought milk of his husbandry but Abel rought milk of his husbandry but Abel rought milk and the first fruits of his foxs but God and the first fruits of his foxs but God and the first fruits of his foxs but God was more delighted with the latter was more delighted with the latter was more delighted with the latter oblation when he was honored with what oblation when he was honored with what oblation when he was honored with what grew naturally of its own accord than he grew naturally of its own accord than he grew naturally of its own accord than he was with what was the invention of a was with what was the invention of a was with what was the invention of a Covetous man Covetous man Covetous man and gotten by forcing the ground once it and gotten by forcing the ground once it and gotten by forcing the ground once it was that Cain was very angry that Abel was that Cain was very angry that Abel was that Cain was very angry that Abel was preferred by God before him and he was preferred by God before him and he was preferred by God before him and he slew his brother and hid his dead body slew his brother and hid his dead body slew his brother and hid his dead body thinking to escape Discovery but God thinking to escape Discovery but God thinking to escape Discovery but God knowing what had been done came to Cain knowing what had been done came to Cain knowing what had been done came to Cain and asked him what was become of his and asked him what was become of his and asked him what was become of his brother because he had not seen him of brother because he had not seen him of brother because he had not seen him of many days whereas he used to observe many days whereas he used to observe many days whereas he used to observe them conversing together at other times them conversing together at other times them conversing together at other times but Cain was was in doubt with himself but Cain was was in doubt with himself but Cain was was in doubt with himself and knew not what answer to give to God and knew not what answer to give to God and knew not what answer to give to God at first he said that he was himself at at first he said that he was himself at at first he said that he was himself at a loss about his brothers disappearing a loss about his brothers disappearing a loss about his brothers disappearing but when he was provoked by God who but when he was provoked by God who but when he was provoked by God who pressed him vehemently as resolving to pressed him vehemently as resolving to pressed him vehemently as resolving to know what the matter was he replied he know what the matter was he replied he know what the matter was he replied he was not his brother's guardian or keeper was not his brother's guardian or keeper was not his brother's guardian or keeper nor was he an observer of what he did nor was he an observer of what he did nor was he an observer of what he did but in return God convicted gain as but in return God convicted gain as but in return God convicted gain as having been the murderer of his brother having been the murderer of his brother having been the murderer of his brother and said I wonder at thee that thou and said I wonder at thee that thou and said I wonder at thee that thou knowest not what has become of a man knowest not what has become of a man knowest not what has become of a man whom thou thyself Hast whom thou thyself Hast whom thou thyself Hast destroyed God therefore did not inflict destroyed God therefore did not inflict destroyed God therefore did not inflict the punishment of death upon him on the punishment of death upon him on the punishment of death upon him on account of his offering sacrifice and

account of his offering sacrifice and account of his offering sacrifice and thereby making supplication to him not thereby making supplication to him not thereby making supplication to him not to be extreme in his wrath to to be extreme in his wrath to to be extreme in his wrath to him but he made him a cursed and him but he made him a cursed and him but he made him a cursed and threatened his posterity in the Seventh threatened his posterity in the Seventh threatened his posterity in the Seventh Generation he also cast him together Generation he also cast him together Generation he also cast him together with his wife out of that land and when with his wife out of that land and when with his wife out of that land and when he was afraid that in wandering about he he was afraid that in wandering about he he was afraid that in wandering about he should fall among wild beasts and by should fall among wild beasts and by should fall among wild beasts and by that means perish God bid him not to that means perish God bid him not to that means perish God bid him not to entertain such a Melancholy suspicion entertain such a Melancholy suspicion entertain such a Melancholy suspicion and to go over all the Earth without and to go over all the Earth without and to go over all the Earth without fear of what Mischief he might suffer fear of what Mischief he might suffer fear of what Mischief he might suffer from wild beasts and setting a mark upon from wild beasts and setting a mark upon from wild beasts and setting a mark upon him that he might be known he commanded him that he might be known he commanded him that he might be known he commanded him to him to him to depart and when Cain had traveled over depart and when Cain had traveled over depart and when Cain had traveled over many countries he with his wife built a many countries he with his wife built a many countries he with his wife built a city named nod which is a place so city named nod which is a place so city named nod which is a place so calleded and and there he settled his calleded and and there he settled his calleded and and there he settled his Abode where also he had Abode where also he had Abode where also he had children however he did not accept of children however he did not accept of children however he did not accept of his punishment in order to Amendment but his punishment in order to Amendment but his punishment in order to Amendment but to increase his wickedness for he only to increase his wickedness for he only to increase his wickedness for he only aimed to procure everything that was for aimed to procure everything that was for aimed to procure everything that was for his own bodily pleasure though it his own bodily pleasure though it his own bodily pleasure though it obliged him to be injurious to his obliged him to be injurious to his obliged him to be injurious to his neighbors he augmented his household neighbors he augmented his household neighbors he augmented his household substance with much wealth by rapine and substance with much wealth by rapine and substance with much wealth by rapine and violence he excited his acquaintance to violence he excited his acquaintance to violence he excited his acquaintance to procure pleasures and spoils by robbery procure pleasures and spoils by robbery procure pleasures and spoils by robbery and became a great leader of men into and became a great leader of men into and became a great leader of men into Wicked Wicked Wicked courses he also introduced a change in courses he also introduced a change in courses he also introduced a change in that way of Simplicity wherein men lived that way of Simplicity wherein men lived that way of Simplicity wherein men lived before and was the author of measures before and was the author of measures before and was the author of measures and and and weights and whereas they lived weights and whereas they lived weights and whereas they lived innocently and generously while they

innocently and generously while they innocently and generously while they knew nothing of such Arts he changed the knew nothing of such Arts he changed the knew nothing of such Arts he changed the world into cunning world into cunning world into cunning craftiness he first of all set craftiness he first of all set craftiness he first of all set boundaries about lands he built a city boundaries about lands he built a city boundaries about lands he built a city and fortified it with walls and he and fortified it with walls and he and fortified it with walls and he compelled his family to come together to compelled his family to come together to compelled his family to come together to it and called that City Enoch after the it and called that City Enoch after the it and called that City Enoch after the name of his eldest son Enoch now Jared name of his eldest son Enoch now Jared name of his eldest son Enoch now Jared was the son of Enoch whose son was melal was the son of Enoch whose son was melal was the son of Enoch whose son was melal whose son was Methuselah whose son was whose son was Methuselah whose son was whose son was Methuselah whose son was lamech who had 77 children by two wives lamech who had 77 children by two wives lamech who had 77 children by two wives silah and silah and silah and adaah of those children by adaah one was adaah of those children by adaah one was adaah of those children by adaah one was jabel he erected tents and loved the jabel he erected tents and loved the jabel he erected tents and loved the life of a Shepherd but jubel who was life of a Shepherd but jubel who was life of a Shepherd but jubel who was born of the same mother with him born of the same mother with him born of the same mother with him exercised him himself in music and exercised him himself in music and exercised him himself in music and invented the saltery and the harp but invented the saltery and the harp but invented the saltery and the harp but tubel one of his children by the other tubel one of his children by the other tubel one of his children by the other wife exceeded all men in strength and wife exceeded all men in strength and wife exceeded all men in strength and was very expert and famous in Marshall was very expert and famous in Marshall was very expert and famous in Marshall performances he procured what tended to performances he procured what tended to performances he procured what tended to the pleasures of the body by that method the pleasures of the body by that method the pleasures of the body by that method and first of all invented the art of and first of all invented the art of and first of all invented the art of making making making brass lamech was also the father of a brass lamech was also the father of a brass lamech was also the father of a daughter whose name was Nea and because daughter whose name was Nea and because daughter whose name was Nea and because he was so skillful in matters of divine he was so skillful in matters of divine he was so skillful in matters of divine revelation revelation revelation that he knew he was to be punished for that he knew he was to be punished for that he knew he was to be punished for Cain's murder of his brother he made Cain's murder of his brother he made Cain's murder of his brother he made that known to his wives nay even while that known to his wives nay even while that known to his wives nay even while Adam was alive it came to pass that the Adam was alive it came to pass that the Adam was alive it came to pass that the posterity of Cain became exceedingly posterity of Cain became exceedingly posterity of Cain became exceedingly Wicked everyone successively dying one

Wicked everyone successively dying one Wicked everyone successively dying one after another more wicked than the after another more wicked than the after another more wicked than the former they were intolerable in war and former they were intolerable in war and former they were intolerable in war and vehement in robberies and if anyone was vehement in robberies and if anyone was vehement in robberies and if anyone was slow to murder people yet was he bold in slow to murder people yet was he bold in slow to murder people yet was he bold in his propagate behavior in acting his propagate behavior in acting his propagate behavior in acting unjustly and doing injuries for unjustly and doing injuries for unjustly and doing injuries for gain now Adam who was the first man and gain now Adam who was the first man and gain now Adam who was the first man and made out of the Earth for our discourse made out of the Earth for our discourse made out of the Earth for our discourse must now be about him after Abel was must now be about him after Abel was must now be about him after Abel was slain and Cain fled away on account of slain and Cain fled away on account of slain and Cain fled away on account of his murder was solicitous for posterity his murder was solicitous for posterity his murder was solicitous for posterity and had a vehement desire of children he and had a vehement desire of children he and had a vehement desire of children he being 230 years old after which time he being 230 years old after which time he being 230 years old after which time he lived other 700 and then lived other 700 and then lived other 700 and then died he had indeed many other children died he had indeed many other children died he had indeed many other children children but Seth in children but Seth in children but Seth in particular as for the rest it would be particular as for the rest it would be particular as for the rest it would be tedious to name them I will therefore tedious to name them I will therefore tedious to name them I will therefore only Endeavor to give an account of only Endeavor to give an account of only Endeavor to give an account of those that proceeded from Seth now this those that proceeded from Seth now this those that proceeded from Seth now this Seth when he was brought up and came to Seth when he was brought up and came to Seth when he was brought up and came to those years in which he could discern those years in which he could discern those years in which he could discern what was good became a virtuous man and what was good became a virtuous man and what was good became a virtuous man and as he was himself of an excellent as he was himself of an excellent as he was himself of an excellent character so did he leave children character so did he leave children character so did he leave children behind him who imitated his behind him who imitated his behind him who imitated his virtues all these proved to be of good virtues all these proved to be of good virtues all these proved to be of good dispositions they also inhabited the dispositions they also inhabited the dispositions they also inhabited the same country without dissensions and in same country without dissensions and in same country without dissensions and in a happy condition without any a happy condition without any a happy condition without any misfortunes falling upon them till they misfortunes falling upon them till they misfortunes falling upon them till they died they also were the inventors of died they also were the inventors of died they also were the inventors of that peculiar sort of wisdom which is that peculiar sort of wisdom which is that peculiar sort of wisdom which is concerned with the heavenly bodies and

concerned with the heavenly bodies and concerned with the heavenly bodies and their their their order and that their inventions might order and that their inventions might order and that their inventions might not be lost before they were not be lost before they were not be lost before they were sufficiently known upon Adam's sufficiently known upon Adam's sufficiently known upon Adam's prediction that the world was to be prediction that the world was to be prediction that the world was to be destroyed at one time by the force of destroyed at one time by the force of destroyed at one time by the force of fire and at another another time by the fire and at another another time by the fire and at another another time by the violence and quantity of water they made violence and quantity of water they made violence and quantity of water they made two pillars the one of brick the other two pillars the one of brick the other two pillars the one of brick the other of stone they inscribed their of stone they inscribed their of stone they inscribed their discoveries on them both that in case discoveries on them both that in case discoveries on them both that in case the pillar of brick should be destroyed the pillar of brick should be destroyed the pillar of brick should be destroyed by the flood the pillar of stone might by the flood the pillar of stone might by the flood the pillar of stone might remain and exhibit those discoveries to remain and exhibit those discoveries to remain and exhibit those discoveries to Mankind and also inform them that there Mankind and also inform them that there Mankind and also inform them that there was another pillar of brick erected by was another pillar of brick erected by was another pillar of brick erected by them now this remains in the land of them now this remains in the land of them now this remains in the land of syad to this day end of book one chapter syad to this day end of book one chapter syad to this day end of book one chapter 1 and two chapters 3 through five of the two chapters 3 through five of the Antiquities of the Jews volume 1 this is Antiquities of the Jews volume 1 this is Antiquities of the Jews volume 1 this is a LibriVox recording all LibriVox a LibriVox recording all LibriVox a LibriVox recording all LibriVox recordings are in the public domain for recordings are in the public domain for recordings are in the public domain for more information or to volunteer please more information or to volunteer please more information or to volunteer please visit visit visit librivox.org librivox.org librivox.org recording by Jim Clevenger recording by Jim Clevenger recording by Jim Clevenger the Antiquities of the Jews volume one the Antiquities of the Jews volume one the Antiquities of the Jews volume one by flavius by flavius by flavius Josephus translated by William Weston Josephus translated by William Weston Josephus translated by William Weston Book one chapters Book one chapters Book one chapters 3-5 chapter 3 concerning the flood and 3-5 chapter 3 concerning the flood and 3-5 chapter 3 concerning the flood and after what Manner Noah was saved in an

after what Manner Noah was saved in an after what Manner Noah was saved in an ark with his Kindred and afterwards ark with his Kindred and afterwards ark with his Kindred and afterwards dwelt in the plain of shinar now this dwelt in the plain of shinar now this dwelt in the plain of shinar now this posterity of Seth continued to esteem posterity of Seth continued to esteem posterity of Seth continued to esteem God God God as the lord of the universe and to have as the lord of the universe and to have as the lord of the universe and to have an entire regard to Virtue for Seven an entire regard to Virtue for Seven an entire regard to Virtue for Seven Generations but in process of time they Generations but in process of time they Generations but in process of time they were perverted and forsook the practices were perverted and forsook the practices were perverted and forsook the practices of their forefathers and did neither pay of their forefathers and did neither pay of their forefathers and did neither pay those honors to God which were appointed those honors to God which were appointed those honors to God which were appointed them nor had they any concern to do them nor had they any concern to do them nor had they any concern to do justice towards justice towards justice towards men but for what degree of zeal they had men but for what degree of zeal they had men but for what degree of zeal they had formerly shown for formerly shown for formerly shown for virtue they now showed by their actions virtue they now showed by their actions virtue they now showed by their actions a double degree of a double degree of a double degree of wickedness whereby they made God to be wickedness whereby they made God to be wickedness whereby they made God to be their enemy for many angels of God their enemy for many angels of God their enemy for many angels of God accompanied with women and begat sons accompanied with women and begat sons accompanied with women and begat sons that proved that proved that proved unjust and unjust and unjust and despisers of all that was good on despisers of all that was good on despisers of all that was good on account of the confidence they had in account of the confidence they had in account of the confidence they had in their own strength for the tradition is their own strength for the tradition is their own strength for the tradition is that these men did what resembled the that these men did what resembled the that these men did what resembled the acts of Those whom the grecians called acts of Those whom the grecians called acts of Those whom the grecians called Giants but Noah was very uneasy at what Giants but Noah was very uneasy at what Giants but Noah was very uneasy at what they did and being displeased at their they did and being displeased at their they did and being displeased at their conduct persuaded them to change their

conduct persuaded them to change their conduct persuaded them to change their dispositions and their acts for the dispositions and their acts for the dispositions and their acts for the better but seeing they did not yield to better but seeing they did not yield to better but seeing they did not yield to him but were slaves to their wicked him but were slaves to their wicked him but were slaves to their wicked pleasures he was afraid they would kill pleasures he was afraid they would kill pleasures he was afraid they would kill him together with his wife and children him together with his wife and children him together with his wife and children and those they had married so he and those they had married so he and those they had married so he departed out of that departed out of that departed out of that land now God loved this man for his land now God loved this man for his land now God loved this man for his righteousness yet he not only condemned righteousness yet he not only condemned righteousness yet he not only condemned those other men for their wickedness but those other men for their wickedness but those other men for their wickedness but determined to destroy the whole race of determined to destroy the whole race of determined to destroy the whole race of mankind and to make another race that mankind and to make another race that mankind and to make another race that should be pure from wickedness and should be pure from wickedness and should be pure from wickedness and cutting short their lives and making cutting short their lives and making cutting short their lives and making their years not so many as they formerly their years not so many as they formerly their years not so many as they formerly lived but 120 only he turned the dry lived but 120 only he turned the dry lived but 120 only he turned the dry land into sea and thus were all these land into sea and thus were all these land into sea and thus were all these men destroyed but Noah alone was saved men destroyed but Noah alone was saved men destroyed but Noah alone was saved for God suggested to him the following for God suggested to him the following for God suggested to him the following contrivance and way of Escape that he contrivance and way of Escape that he contrivance and way of Escape that he should make an arc of four stories high should make an arc of four stories high should make an arc of four stories high 300 cubits long 50 cubits Broad and 30 300 cubits long 50 cubits Broad and 30 300 cubits long 50 cubits Broad and 30 cubits cubits cubits High accordingly he entered into that High accordingly he entered into that High accordingly he entered into that Ark and his wife and sons and their Ark and his wife and sons and their Ark and his wife and sons and their wives and put into it not only other wives and put into it not only other wives and put into it not only other Provisions to support their wants there Provisions to support their wants there Provisions to support their wants there but also sent in with the rest all sorts but also sent in with the rest all sorts but also sent in with the rest all sorts of living creatures the male and his

of living creatures the male and his of living creatures the male and his female for the preservation of their female for the preservation of their female for the preservation of their kinds and others of them by kinds and others of them by kinds and others of them by sevens now this Ark had firm walls and a sevens now this Ark had firm walls and a sevens now this Ark had firm walls and a roof and was braced with cross beams so roof and was braced with cross beams so roof and was braced with cross beams so that it could not be any way drowned or that it could not be any way drowned or that it could not be any way drowned or overborne by the violence of the water overborne by the violence of the water overborne by the violence of the water and thus was Noah with his family and thus was Noah with his family and thus was Noah with his family preserved now he was the tth from Adam preserved now he was the tth from Adam preserved now he was the tth from Adam as being the son of as being the son of as being the son of lames whose father was lames whose father was lames whose father was Methuselah he was the son of Enoch the Methuselah he was the son of Enoch the Methuselah he was the son of Enoch the son of Jared and Jared was the the son son of Jared and Jared was the the son son of Jared and Jared was the the son of of of Mahal who with many of his sisters were Mahal who with many of his sisters were Mahal who with many of his sisters were the children of Canaan the son of Enos the children of Canaan the son of Enos the children of Canaan the son of Enos now Enos was the son of Seth the son of now Enos was the son of Seth the son of now Enos was the son of Seth the son of Adam This calamity happened in the 600th Adam This calamity happened in the 600th Adam This calamity happened in the 600th year of Noah's government in the second year of Noah's government in the second year of Noah's government in the second month called by the macedonians Das but month called by the macedonians Das but month called by the macedonians Das but by the Hebrew by the Hebrew by the Hebrew marvon for so did they order their year marvon for so did they order their year marvon for so did they order their year in in in Egypt but Moses appointed that nyson Egypt but Moses appointed that nyson Egypt but Moses appointed that nyson which is the same with which is the same with which is the same with zanthus should be the first month of zanthus should be the first month of zanthus should be the first month of their their their festivals because he brought them out of festivals because he brought them out of festivals because he brought them out of Egypt in that month so that this month Egypt in that month so that this month Egypt in that month so that this month began the year as to all the solemnities

began the year as to all the solemnities began the year as to all the solemnities They observe to the honor of God They observe to the honor of God They observe to the honor of God although he preserved the original order although he preserved the original order although he preserved the original order of the months as to selling and buying of the months as to selling and buying of the months as to selling and buying and other ordinary and other ordinary and other ordinary Affairs now he says that this flood Affairs now he says that this flood Affairs now he says that this flood began on the 27th day of the began on the 27th day of the began on the 27th day of the forementioned month and this was forementioned month and this was forementioned month and this was 2,656 years from Adam the first man and 2,656 years from Adam the first man and 2,656 years from Adam the first man and the time is written down in our sacred the time is written down in our sacred the time is written down in our sacred books those who then lived having noted books those who then lived having noted books those who then lived having noted down with great accuracy both the births down with great accuracy both the births down with great accuracy both the births and deaths of a illustrious men for and deaths of a illustrious men for and deaths of a illustrious men for indeed Seth was born when Adam was in indeed Seth was born when Adam was in indeed Seth was born when Adam was in his his his 230th year who lived 930 years Seth 230th year who lived 930 years Seth 230th year who lived 930 years Seth begat Enos in his begat Enos in his begat Enos in his 205th year who when he had lived 205th year who when he had lived 205th year who when he had lived 912 years delivered the government to 912 years delivered the government to 912 years delivered the government to Canaan his son whom he had in his 190th Canaan his son whom he had in his 190th Canaan his son whom he had in his 190th year he lived year he lived year he lived 95 years Canan when he had lived 95 years Canan when he had lived 95 years Canan when he had lived 910 years had his son mahol who was born 910 years had his son mahol who was born 910 years had his son mahol who was born in his in his in his 170th year this molal having lived 170th year this molal having lived 170th year this molal having lived 895 years died leaving his son Jared 895 years died leaving his son Jared 895 years died leaving his son Jared whom he begat when he was in his 165th

whom he begat when he was in his 165th whom he begat when he was in his 165th year he lived year he lived year he lived 962 years and then his son Enoch 962 years and then his son Enoch 962 years and then his son Enoch succeeded him who was born when his succeeded him who was born when his succeeded him who was born when his father was 162 years old now he when he father was 162 years old now he when he father was 162 years old now he when he had lived had lived had lived 365 years departed and went to God 365 years departed and went to God 365 years departed and went to God whence it is that they have not written whence it is that they have not written whence it is that they have not written down his death now Methuselah the son of down his death now Methuselah the son of down his death now Methuselah the son of Enoch who was born to him when he was Enoch who was born to him when he was Enoch who was born to him when he was 165 years old had lash for his son when 165 years old had lash for his son when 165 years old had lash for his son when he was he was he was 187 years of age to whom whom he 187 years of age to whom whom he 187 years of age to whom whom he delivered the government when he had delivered the government when he had delivered the government when he had retained it retained it retained it 969 years now lash when he had governed 969 years now lash when he had governed 969 years now lash when he had governed 777 years appointed Noah his son to be 777 years appointed Noah his son to be 777 years appointed Noah his son to be ruler of the people who was born to LH ruler of the people who was born to LH ruler of the people who was born to LH when he was 182 years old and retained when he was 182 years old and retained when he was 182 years old and retained the government the government the government 950 years these years collected together 950 years these years collected together 950 years these years collected together make up the sum before set down but let make up the sum before set down but let make up the sum before set down but let no one inquire into the deaths of these no one inquire into the deaths of these no one inquire into the deaths of these men for they extended their lives along men for they extended their lives along men for they extended their lives along together with their children and together with their children and together with their children and grandchildren but let him have regard to grandchildren but let him have regard to grandchildren but let him have regard to their births their births their births only when God gave the signal and it only when God gave the signal and it only when God gave the signal and it began to rain the water poured down 40 began to rain the water poured down 40 began to rain the water poured down 40 entire days till it became 15 cubits

entire days till it became 15 cubits entire days till it became 15 cubits higher than the earth which was the higher than the earth which was the higher than the earth which was the reason why there was no greater number reason why there was no greater number reason why there was no greater number preserved since since they had no place preserved since since they had no place preserved since since they had no place to fly to when the rain ceased the water to fly to when the rain ceased the water to fly to when the rain ceased the water did but just began to Abate after 150 did but just began to Abate after 150 did but just began to Abate after 150 days it then ceasing to subside for a days it then ceasing to subside for a days it then ceasing to subside for a little while after this the ark rested little while after this the ark rested little while after this the ark rested on the top of a certain mountain in on the top of a certain mountain in on the top of a certain mountain in Armenia which when Noah understood he Armenia which when Noah understood he Armenia which when Noah understood he opened it and seeing a small piece of opened it and seeing a small piece of opened it and seeing a small piece of land about it he continued quiet and land about it he continued quiet and land about it he continued quiet and conceived some cheerful hopes of conceived some cheerful hopes of conceived some cheerful hopes of Deliverance but a few days afterward Deliverance but a few days afterward Deliverance but a few days afterward when the water was decreased to a when the water was decreased to a when the water was decreased to a greater degree he sent out a raven as greater degree he sent out a raven as greater degree he sent out a raven as desirous to learn whether any other part desirous to learn whether any other part desirous to learn whether any other part of the earth were left dry by the water of the earth were left dry by the water of the earth were left dry by the water and whether he might go out of the Ark and whether he might go out of the Ark and whether he might go out of the Ark with safety but the Raven finding all with safety but the Raven finding all with safety but the Raven finding all the land still overflowed returned to the land still overflowed returned to the land still overflowed returned to Noah again and after 7even days he sent Noah again and after 7even days he sent Noah again and after 7even days he sent out of the dove to know the state of the out of the dove to know the state of the out of the dove to know the state of the ground which came back to him covered ground which came back to him covered ground which came back to him covered with mud and bringing an olive branch with mud and bringing an olive branch with mud and bringing an olive branch hereby Noah learned that the Earth was hereby Noah learned that the Earth was hereby Noah learned that the Earth was become clear of the flood so after he become clear of the flood so after he become clear of the flood so after he had stayed seven more days he sent the had stayed seven more days he sent the had stayed seven more days he sent the living creatures out of the Ark and both living creatures out of the Ark and both living creatures out of the Ark and both he and his family went out when he also he and his family went out when he also he and his family went out when he also sacrificed to God and feasted with his

sacrificed to God and feasted with his sacrificed to God and feasted with his companions however the AR Armenians call companions however the AR Armenians call companions however the AR Armenians call this place the place of descent for the this place the place of descent for the this place the place of descent for the ark being saved in that place it remains ark being saved in that place it remains ark being saved in that place it remains are shown there by the inhabitants to are shown there by the inhabitants to are shown there by the inhabitants to this day now all the writers of this day now all the writers of this day now all the writers of Barbarian histories make mention of this Barbarian histories make mention of this Barbarian histories make mention of this flood and of this Ark among whom is flood and of this Ark among whom is flood and of this Ark among whom is bosis the caldan for when he is bosis the caldan for when he is bosis the caldan for when he is describing the circumstances of the describing the circumstances of the describing the circumstances of the flood he goes on thus it is said there flood he goes on thus it is said there flood he goes on thus it is said there is still some part of this ship in is still some part of this ship in is still some part of this ship in Armenia at the mountain of the cians and Armenia at the mountain of the cians and Armenia at the mountain of the cians and that some people carry off pieces of the that some people carry off pieces of the that some people carry off pieces of the bitumin which they take away and use bitumin which they take away and use bitumin which they take away and use chiefly as amulets for the averting of chiefly as amulets for the averting of chiefly as amulets for the averting of mischiefs mischiefs mischiefs hieronimus the Egyptian also who wrote hieronimus the Egyptian also who wrote hieronimus the Egyptian also who wrote The Phoenician The Phoenician The Phoenician Antiquities and manes and a great many Antiquities and manes and a great many Antiquities and manes and a great many more make mention of the same nay nicus more make mention of the same nay nicus more make mention of the same nay nicus of Damascus his 96th book hath a of Damascus his 96th book hath a of Damascus his 96th book hath a particular relation about them where he particular relation about them where he particular relation about them where he speaks thus there is a great mountain in speaks thus there is a great mountain in speaks thus there is a great mountain in Armenia over Minas called Baris upon Armenia over Minas called Baris upon Armenia over Minas called Baris upon which it is reported that many who fled which it is reported that many who fled which it is reported that many who fled at the time of the delu were saved and at the time of the delu were saved and at the time of the delu were saved and that one who was carried in an ark came that one who was carried in an ark came that one who was carried in an ark came on Shore upon the top of it and that the on Shore upon the top of it and that the on Shore upon the top of it and that the remains of the Timber were a great while remains of the Timber were a great while remains of the Timber were a great while preserved this might be the man about

preserved this might be the man about preserved this might be the man about whom whom Moses the legislator of the whom whom Moses the legislator of the whom whom Moses the legislator of the Jews wrote but as for Noah he was afraid Jews wrote but as for Noah he was afraid Jews wrote but as for Noah he was afraid since God had determined to destroy since God had determined to destroy since God had determined to destroy mankind least he should drown the Earth mankind least he should drown the Earth mankind least he should drown the Earth every year so he offered burnt offerings every year so he offered burnt offerings every year so he offered burnt offerings and besought God that nature might and besought God that nature might and besought God that nature might Hereafter go on in its former orderly Hereafter go on in its former orderly Hereafter go on in its former orderly course and that he would not bring on so course and that he would not bring on so course and that he would not bring on so great a judgment anymore by which the great a judgment anymore by which the great a judgment anymore by which the whole race of creatures might be in whole race of creatures might be in whole race of creatures might be in danger of destruction but that having danger of destruction but that having danger of destruction but that having now punished the wicked he would of his now punished the wicked he would of his now punished the wicked he would of his goodness spare the remainder and such as goodness spare the remainder and such as goodness spare the remainder and such as he had hitherto judged fit to be he had hitherto judged fit to be he had hitherto judged fit to be delivered from so severe a Calamity for delivered from so severe a Calamity for delivered from so severe a Calamity for that otherwise these last must be more that otherwise these last must be more that otherwise these last must be more miserable than the first and that they miserable than the first and that they miserable than the first and that they must be condemned to a worse condition must be condemned to a worse condition must be condemned to a worse condition than the others unless they be suffered than the others unless they be suffered than the others unless they be suffered to escape entirely that is if they be to escape entirely that is if they be to escape entirely that is if they be reserved for another delou while they reserved for another delou while they reserved for another delou while they must be afflicted with the terror in must be afflicted with the terror in must be afflicted with the terror in sight of the first delu and must also be sight of the first delu and must also be sight of the first delu and must also be destroyed by a second he also entreated destroyed by a second he also entreated destroyed by a second he also entreated God to accept of his God to accept of his God to accept of his sacrifice and to grant that the Earth sacrifice and to grant that the Earth sacrifice and to grant that the Earth might never again undergo the like might never again undergo the like might never again undergo the like effects of his wrath that men might be effects of his wrath that men might be effects of his wrath that men might be permitted to go on cheerfully and permitted to go on cheerfully and permitted to go on cheerfully and cultivating the same to build cities and cultivating the same to build cities and cultivating the same to build cities and live happily in them and that they might

live happily in them and that they might live happily in them and that they might not be deprived of any of those good not be deprived of any of those good not be deprived of any of those good things which they enjoyed Before the things which they enjoyed Before the things which they enjoyed Before the Flood but might attain to the like Flood but might attain to the like Flood but might attain to the like Length of days and old age which the Length of days and old age which the Length of days and old age which the ancient people had arrived at ancient people had arrived at ancient people had arrived at before when Noah had made these before when Noah had made these before when Noah had made these supplications God who loved the man for supplications God who loved the man for supplications God who loved the man for his his his righteousness granted entire success to righteousness granted entire success to righteousness granted entire success to his prayers and said that it was not he his prayers and said that it was not he his prayers and said that it was not he who brought the destruction on a who brought the destruction on a who brought the destruction on a polluted world but that they underwent polluted world but that they underwent polluted world but that they underwent that Vengeance on account of their own that Vengeance on account of their own that Vengeance on account of their own wickedness and that he had not brought wickedness and that he had not brought wickedness and that he had not brought men into the world if he had himself men into the world if he had himself men into the world if he had himself determined to destroy them it being an determined to destroy them it being an determined to destroy them it being an instance of Greater wisdom not to have instance of Greater wisdom not to have instance of Greater wisdom not to have granted them life at all than after it granted them life at all than after it granted them life at all than after it was granted to procure their was granted to procure their was granted to procure their destruction but the injuries said he destruction but the injuries said he destruction but the injuries said he they offered to my Holiness and virtue they offered to my Holiness and virtue they offered to my Holiness and virtue for forced me to bring this punishment for forced me to bring this punishment for forced me to bring this punishment upon them but I will leave off for the upon them but I will leave off for the upon them but I will leave off for the time to come to require such punishments time to come to require such punishments time to come to require such punishments the effects of so great wrath for their the effects of so great wrath for their the effects of so great wrath for their future Wicked actions and especially on future Wicked actions and especially on future Wicked actions and especially on account of thy account of thy account of thy prayers but if I shall at any time send prayers but if I shall at any time send prayers but if I shall at any time send tempests of rain in an extraordinary tempests of rain in an extraordinary tempests of rain in an extraordinary manner be not affrighted at the largess manner be not affrighted at the largess manner be not affrighted at the largess of the showers for the water shall no of the showers for the water shall no of the showers for the water shall no more overspread the Earth however I

more overspread the Earth however I more overspread the Earth however I require you to abstain from shedding the require you to abstain from shedding the require you to abstain from shedding the blood of men and to keep yourselves pure blood of men and to keep yourselves pure blood of men and to keep yourselves pure from murder and to punish those that from murder and to punish those that from murder and to punish those that commit any such thing I permit you to commit any such thing I permit you to commit any such thing I permit you to make use of all the other living make use of all the other living make use of all the other living creatures at your pleasure and as your creatures at your pleasure and as your creatures at your pleasure and as your appetites lead you for I have made you appetites lead you for I have made you appetites lead you for I have made you Lords of them all both of those that Lords of them all both of those that Lords of them all both of those that walk on the land and those that swim in walk on the land and those that swim in walk on the land and those that swim in the waters and of those that fly in the the waters and of those that fly in the the waters and of those that fly in the regions of the air on high accepting regions of the air on high accepting regions of the air on high accepting their blood for therein is the life but their blood for therein is the life but their blood for therein is the life but I will give you a sign that I have left I will give you a sign that I have left I will give you a sign that I have left off my anger by my bow whereby is meant off my anger by my bow whereby is meant off my anger by my bow whereby is meant the rainbow for they determined that the the rainbow for they determined that the the rainbow for they determined that the rainbow was the bow of God and when God rainbow was the bow of God and when God rainbow was the bow of God and when God had said and promised thus he went had said and promised thus he went had said and promised thus he went away now when Noah had lived 350 Years away now when Noah had lived 350 Years away now when Noah had lived 350 Years After the flood and that all that time After the flood and that all that time After the flood and that all that time happily he died having lived the number happily he died having lived the number happily he died having lived the number number of number of number of 950 years but let no one upon comparing 950 years but let no one upon comparing 950 years but let no one upon comparing the lives of the Ancients with our lives the lives of the Ancients with our lives the lives of the Ancients with our lives and with the few years which we now live and with the few years which we now live and with the few years which we now live think that what we have said of them is think that what we have said of them is think that what we have said of them is false or make the shortness of our lives false or make the shortness of our lives false or make the shortness of our lives at present an argument that neither did at present an argument that neither did at present an argument that neither did they attain to so long a duration of they attain to so long a duration of they attain to so long a duration of life for those ancients were beloved of life for those ancients were beloved of life for those ancients were beloved of God and made by God himself and because God and made by God himself and because God and made by God himself and because their food was then fitter for the

their food was then fitter for the their food was then fitter for the prolongation of life might well live so prolongation of life might well live so prolongation of life might well live so great a number of years and besides God great a number of years and besides God great a number of years and besides God afforded them a longer time of life on afforded them a longer time of life on afforded them a longer time of life on account of their virtue and the good use account of their virtue and the good use account of their virtue and the good use they made of it and astronomical and they made of it and astronomical and they made of it and astronomical and geometrical discoveries which would not geometrical discoveries which would not geometrical discoveries which would not have afforded the time of foretelling have afforded the time of foretelling have afforded the time of foretelling unless they had lived 600 years for the unless they had lived 600 years for the unless they had lived 600 years for the great year is completed in that interval great year is completed in that interval great year is completed in that interval now I have for witnesses to what I have now I have for witnesses to what I have now I have for witnesses to what I have said read all those that have written said read all those that have written said read all those that have written Antiquities both among the Greeks and Antiquities both among the Greeks and Antiquities both among the Greeks and barbarians for even Mano who wrote the barbarians for even Mano who wrote the barbarians for even Mano who wrote the Egyptian histories and barosas who Egyptian histories and barosas who Egyptian histories and barosas who collected The caldian Monuments and collected The caldian Monuments and collected The caldian Monuments and hesus and besides these hesus and besides these hesus and besides these hieronimus the Egyptian and those who hieronimus the Egyptian and those who hieronimus the Egyptian and those who compos The Phoenician history agreed to compos The Phoenician history agreed to compos The Phoenician history agreed to what I hear what I hear what I hear say heed also and he say heed also and he say heed also and he csuas helenus and aalos and besides csuas helenus and aalos and besides csuas helenus and aalos and besides these ephorus and nickus relate that the these ephorus and nickus relate that the these ephorus and nickus relate that the Ancients lived a thousand years but as Ancients lived a thousand years but as Ancients lived a thousand years but as to these matters let everyone look upon to these matters let everyone look upon to these matters let everyone look upon them as he sees fit end of chapter 3 them as he sees fit end of chapter 3 them as he sees fit end of chapter 3 chapter chapter chapter 4 concerning the Tower of Babylon and 4 concerning the Tower of Babylon and 4 concerning the Tower of Babylon and the confusion of tongues now the sons of the confusion of tongues now the sons of the confusion of tongues now the sons of Noah were three shim japat and Ham born Noah were three shim japat and Ham born Noah were three shim japat and Ham born 100 years before the delou these first

100 years before the delou these first 100 years before the delou these first of all descended from the mountains into of all descended from the mountains into of all descended from the mountains into the Plains and fixed their habitation the Plains and fixed their habitation the Plains and fixed their habitation there and persuaded others who were there and persuaded others who were there and persuaded others who were greatly afraid of the lower grounds on greatly afraid of the lower grounds on greatly afraid of the lower grounds on account of the flood and so were very account of the flood and so were very account of the flood and so were very loathed to come down from the higher loathed to come down from the higher loathed to come down from the higher places to venture to follow their places to venture to follow their places to venture to follow their examples now the plane in which they examples now the plane in which they examples now the plane in which they first dwelt was called shinar God also first dwelt was called shinar God also first dwelt was called shinar God also commanded them to send colonies abroad commanded them to send colonies abroad commanded them to send colonies abroad for the thorough peopling of the earth for the thorough peopling of the earth for the thorough peopling of the earth that they might not raise sedition among that they might not raise sedition among that they might not raise sedition among themselves but might cultivate a great themselves but might cultivate a great themselves but might cultivate a great part of the earth and enjoy its fruits part of the earth and enjoy its fruits part of the earth and enjoy its fruits after a plentiful manner but they were after a plentiful manner but they were after a plentiful manner but they were so ill instructed that they did not obey so ill instructed that they did not obey so ill instructed that they did not obey God for which reason they fell into God for which reason they fell into God for which reason they fell into calamities and were made sensible by calamities and were made sensible by calamities and were made sensible by experience of what sin they had been experience of what sin they had been experience of what sin they had been guilty for when they flourished with a guilty for when they flourished with a guilty for when they flourished with a numerous youth God admonished them again numerous youth God admonished them again numerous youth God admonished them again to to send out colonies but they to to send out colonies but they to to send out colonies but they Imagining the prosperity they enjoyed Imagining the prosperity they enjoyed Imagining the prosperity they enjoyed was not derived from the favor of God was not derived from the favor of God was not derived from the favor of God but supposing that their own power was but supposing that their own power was but supposing that their own power was the proper cause of the plentiful the proper cause of the plentiful the proper cause of the plentiful condition they were in did not obey him condition they were in did not obey him condition they were in did not obey him nay they added to this their nay they added to this their nay they added to this their Disobedience of the Divine will the Disobedience of the Divine will the Disobedience of the Divine will the suspicion that they were therefore suspicion that they were therefore suspicion that they were therefore ordered to send out separate colonies ordered to send out separate colonies ordered to send out separate colonies that being divided asunder they might that being divided asunder they might that being divided asunder they might more easily be more easily be more easily be oppressed now it was Nimrod who excited oppressed now it was Nimrod who excited oppressed now it was Nimrod who excited them to such an affront and contempt of

them to such an affront and contempt of them to such an affront and contempt of God he was the grandson of ham the son God he was the grandson of ham the son God he was the grandson of ham the son of Noah a bold man and of great strength of Noah a bold man and of great strength of Noah a bold man and of great strength of hand he persuaded them not to ascribe of hand he persuaded them not to ascribe of hand he persuaded them not to ascribe it to God as if it was through his means it to God as if it was through his means it to God as if it was through his means they were happy but to believe that it they were happy but to believe that it they were happy but to believe that it was their own courage which procured was their own courage which procured was their own courage which procured that happiness he also gradually changed that happiness he also gradually changed that happiness he also gradually changed the government into tyranny seeing no the government into tyranny seeing no the government into tyranny seeing no other way of turning men from the fear other way of turning men from the fear other way of turning men from the fear of God but to bring them into a constant of God but to bring them into a constant of God but to bring them into a constant dependence on his power he also said he dependence on his power he also said he dependence on his power he also said he would be revenged on God if he should would be revenged on God if he should would be revenged on God if he should have a mind to drown the world again for have a mind to drown the world again for have a mind to drown the world again for that he would build a tower too high for that he would build a tower too high for that he would build a tower too high for the waters to be able to reach and that the waters to be able to reach and that the waters to be able to reach and that he would avenge himself on God for he would avenge himself on God for he would avenge himself on God for destroying their forefathers now the destroying their forefathers now the destroying their forefathers now the multitude ude were very ready to follow multitude ude were very ready to follow multitude ude were very ready to follow the determination of nimrod and to the determination of nimrod and to the determination of nimrod and to esteem it a piece of cowardice to submit esteem it a piece of cowardice to submit esteem it a piece of cowardice to submit to God and they built a tower neither to God and they built a tower neither to God and they built a tower neither sparing any pains nor being any degree sparing any pains nor being any degree sparing any pains nor being any degree negligent about the work and by reason negligent about the work and by reason negligent about the work and by reason of the multitude of hands employed in it of the multitude of hands employed in it of the multitude of hands employed in it it grew very high sooner than anyone it grew very high sooner than anyone it grew very high sooner than anyone could expect but the thickness of it was could expect but the thickness of it was could expect but the thickness of it was so great and it was so strongly built so great and it was so strongly built so great and it was so strongly built that thereby it's great height seemed that thereby it's great height seemed that thereby it's great height seemed upon view to be less than it really was upon view to be less than it really was upon view to be less than it really was it was built of burnt brick cemented

it was built of burnt brick cemented it was built of burnt brick cemented together with mortar made it by tuman together with mortar made it by tuman together with mortar made it by tuman that it might not be liable to admit that it might not be liable to admit that it might not be liable to admit water when God saw that they acted so water when God saw that they acted so water when God saw that they acted so madly he did not resolve to destroy them madly he did not resolve to destroy them madly he did not resolve to destroy them utterly since they were not grown wiser utterly since they were not grown wiser utterly since they were not grown wiser by the destruction of the former Sinners by the destruction of the former Sinners by the destruction of the former Sinners but he caused a tumult among them by but he caused a tumult among them by but he caused a tumult among them by producing in them diverse languages and producing in them diverse languages and producing in them diverse languages and causing that through the multitude of causing that through the multitude of causing that through the multitude of those languages they should not be able those languages they should not be able those languages they should not be able to understand one another the place to understand one another the place to understand one another the place wherein they built the Tower is now wherein they built the Tower is now wherein they built the Tower is now called Babylon because of the confusion called Babylon because of the confusion called Babylon because of the confusion of that language which they readily of that language which they readily of that language which they readily understood before for the Hebrews mean understood before for the Hebrews mean understood before for the Hebrews mean by the word Babel confusion the Cil also by the word Babel confusion the Cil also by the word Babel confusion the Cil also makes mention of this Tower and under makes mention of this Tower and under makes mention of this Tower and under the confusion of the language when she the confusion of the language when she the confusion of the language when she says thus when all men were of one says thus when all men were of one says thus when all men were of one language some of them built a high tower language some of them built a high tower language some of them built a high tower as if they would thereby Ascend up to as if they would thereby Ascend up to as if they would thereby Ascend up to heaven but the gods sent storms of wind heaven but the gods sent storms of wind heaven but the gods sent storms of wind and overthrew the tower and gave and overthrew the tower and gave and overthrew the tower and gave everyone his peculiar language and for everyone his peculiar language and for everyone his peculiar language and for this reason it was that the city was this reason it was that the city was this reason it was that the city was called Babylon but as to the plain of called Babylon but as to the plain of called Babylon but as to the plain of Shar in the country of Babylon Shar in the country of Babylon Shar in the country of Babylon estas mentions it when he says thus such estas mentions it when he says thus such estas mentions it when he says thus such of the priests as were saved took the of the priests as were saved took the of the priests as were saved took the sacred vessels of Jupiter and Elias and

sacred vessels of Jupiter and Elias and sacred vessels of Jupiter and Elias and came to Shar of came to Shar of came to Shar of Babylonia end of chapter 4 chapter 5 after what Manner the 4 chapter 5 after what Manner the posterity of Noah set out colonies and posterity of Noah set out colonies and posterity of Noah set out colonies and inhabited the whole inhabited the whole inhabited the whole earth after this they were dispersed earth after this they were dispersed earth after this they were dispersed abroad on account of their languages and abroad on account of their languages and abroad on account of their languages and went out by colonies everywhere and each went out by colonies everywhere and each went out by colonies everywhere and each colony took possession of that land colony took possession of that land colony took possession of that land which they lied upon and unto which God which they lied upon and unto which God which they lied upon and unto which God LED them so that the whole continent was LED them so that the whole continent was LED them so that the whole continent was filled with him both the Inland and the filled with him both the Inland and the filled with him both the Inland and the maritime maritime maritime countries there were some also who countries there were some also who countries there were some also who passed over the sea in ships and passed over the sea in ships and passed over the sea in ships and inhabited the islands and some of those inhabited the islands and some of those inhabited the islands and some of those Nations do still retain the Nations do still retain the Nations do still retain the denominations which were given them by denominations which were given them by denominations which were given them by their first Founders but some have lost their first Founders but some have lost their first Founders but some have lost them also and some have only admitted them also and some have only admitted them also and some have only admitted certain changes in them that they might certain changes in them that they might certain changes in them that they might be the more intelligible to the be the more intelligible to the be the more intelligible to the inhabitants and they were the Greeks who inhabitants and they were the Greeks who inhabitants and they were the Greeks who became the authors of such mutations for became the authors of such mutations for became the authors of such mutations for when in after ages they grew potent they when in after ages they grew potent they when in after ages they grew potent they claimed to themselves the glory of claimed to themselves the glory of claimed to themselves the glory of antiquity giving names to the Nations antiquity giving names to the Nations antiquity giving names to the Nations that sounded well in Greek that they that sounded well in Greek that they that sounded well in Greek that they might be better understood among might be better understood among might be better understood among themselves and setting agreeable forms themselves and setting agreeable forms themselves and setting agreeable forms of government over them as if they were

of government over them as if they were of government over them as if they were a people derived from themselves end of a people derived from themselves end of a people derived from themselves end of chapter 5 end of book one chapters chapter 5 end of book one chapters chapter 5 end of book one chapters 3-5 recording by Jim clevinger Little 3-5 recording by Jim clevinger Little 3-5 recording by Jim clevinger Little Rock Arkansas Jim at Rock Arkansas Jim at Rock Arkansas Jim at jv.com jv.com jv.com [Music] six and seven of the Antiquities of the six and seven of the Antiquities of the Jews volume 1 this is a LibriVox Jews volume 1 this is a LibriVox Jews volume 1 this is a LibriVox recording all LibriVox recordings are in recording all LibriVox recordings are in recording all LibriVox recordings are in the public domain for more information the public domain for more information the public domain for more information or to volunteer please visit or to volunteer please visit or to volunteer please visit librivox.org librivox.org librivox.org recording by Ethan recording by Ethan recording by Ethan rampton the Antiquities of the Jews rampton the Antiquities of the Jews rampton the Antiquities of the Jews volume one volume one volume one by Fus Josephus translated by William by Fus Josephus translated by William by Fus Josephus translated by William Wiston book one chapter 6 and Wiston book one chapter 6 and Wiston book one chapter 6 and 7 chapter 6 how every nation was 7 chapter 6 how every nation was 7 chapter 6 how every nation was denominated from their first denominated from their first denominated from their first inhabitants now they were the grandchild inhabitants now they were the grandchild inhabitants now they were the grandchild of Noah in honor of whom names were of Noah in honor of whom names were of Noah in honor of whom names were imposed on the Nations by those that imposed on the Nations by those that imposed on the Nations by those that first seized upon them japet the son of first seized upon them japet the son of first seized upon them japet the son of Noah had seven sons they inhabited so Noah had seven sons they inhabited so Noah had seven sons they inhabited so that beginning at the mountains t us and that beginning at the mountains t us and that beginning at the mountains t us and ammus they proceeded along Asia as far ammus they proceeded along Asia as far ammus they proceeded along Asia as far as the river tanus and along Europe to as the river tanus and along Europe to as the river tanus and along Europe to Cadiz and settling themselves on the Cadiz and settling themselves on the Cadiz and settling themselves on the lands which they light upon which none

lands which they light upon which none lands which they light upon which none had inhabited before they called the had inhabited before they called the had inhabited before they called the Nations by their own names for gor Nations by their own names for gor Nations by their own names for gor founded Those whom the Greeks Now call founded Those whom the Greeks Now call founded Those whom the Greeks Now call Galatians Gauls but were then called Galatians Gauls but were then called Galatians Gauls but were then called gites Magog founded those that from him gites Magog founded those that from him gites Magog founded those that from him were named moges but who are by the were named moges but who are by the were named moges but who are by the Greeks called cyia Greeks called cyia Greeks called cyia now as to Javan and midi the sons of now as to Javan and midi the sons of now as to Javan and midi the sons of japheth from midi came the medians who japheth from midi came the medians who japheth from midi came the medians who are called medes by the Greeks but from are called medes by the Greeks but from are called medes by the Greeks but from Javan Ionia and all the grecians are Javan Ionia and all the grecians are Javan Ionia and all the grecians are derived thel founded the derived thel founded the derived thel founded the thit who are now called iberis and the thit who are now called iberis and the thit who are now called iberis and the mosak were founded by moso now they are mosak were founded by moso now they are mosak were founded by moso now they are capid capid capid doans there is also a mark of their doans there is also a mark of their doans there is also a mark of their ancient denomination still to be shown ancient denomination still to be shown ancient denomination still to be shown for there is even now among them a city for there is even now among them a city for there is even now among them a city called called called mesika which may inform those that are mesika which may inform those that are mesika which may inform those that are able to understand that so was the able to understand that so was the able to understand that so was the entire nation once entire nation once entire nation once called Theus also called Those whom he called Theus also called Those whom he called Theus also called Those whom he ruled over thians but the Greeks changed ruled over thians but the Greeks changed ruled over thians but the Greeks changed the name into the name into the name into thians and so many were the countries thians and so many were the countries thians and so many were the countries that had the children of japet for their that had the children of japet for their that had the children of japet for their inhabitants of the three sons of Gomer inhabitants of the three sons of Gomer inhabitants of the three sons of Gomer ascenx founded the ascen aians who are ascenx founded the ascen aians who are ascenx founded the ascen aians who are now called called by the Greeks now called called by the Greeks now called called by the Greeks regans so did Rath found the rans now regans so did Rath found the rans now regans so did Rath found the rans now called the called the called the pelagonians and through grma founded the pelagonians and through grma founded the pelagonians and through grma founded the thians who as the Greeks resolved were

thians who as the Greeks resolved were thians who as the Greeks resolved were named named named frians of the three sons of Javin also frians of the three sons of Javin also frians of the three sons of Javin also the son of japheth Elisa gave name to the son of japheth Elisa gave name to the son of japheth Elisa gave name to the elans who were his subjects they are the elans who were his subjects they are the elans who were his subjects they are now the now the now the aans thorus to the thians for so was CIA aans thorus to the thians for so was CIA aans thorus to the thians for so was CIA of old called the sign of which is this of old called the sign of which is this of old called the sign of which is this the the noblest City they have and a the the noblest City they have and a the the noblest City they have and a metropolis also is torsus the tow being metropolis also is torsus the tow being metropolis also is torsus the tow being by change put for the Theta Seamus by change put for the Theta Seamus by change put for the Theta Seamus possessed the island cema it is now possessed the island cema it is now possessed the island cema it is now called Cyprus and from that it is that called Cyprus and from that it is that called Cyprus and from that it is that all islands and the greatest part of the all islands and the greatest part of the all islands and the greatest part of the sea coasts are named seim by the Hebrews sea coasts are named seim by the Hebrews sea coasts are named seim by the Hebrews and one city there is in Cyprus that has and one city there is in Cyprus that has and one city there is in Cyprus that has been able to preserve its denomination been able to preserve its denomination been able to preserve its denomination it has been called Citius by those who it has been called Citius by those who it has been called Citius by those who use the language of the Greeks and has use the language of the Greeks and has use the language of the Greeks and has not by the use of that dialect escaped not by the use of that dialect escaped not by the use of that dialect escaped the name of the name of the name of seim and so many nations have the seim and so many nations have the seim and so many nations have the children and grandchildren of japet children and grandchildren of japet children and grandchildren of japet possessed now when I have premise possessed now when I have premise possessed now when I have premise somewhat which perhaps the Greeks do not somewhat which perhaps the Greeks do not somewhat which perhaps the Greeks do not know I will return and explain what I know I will return and explain what I know I will return and explain what I have omitted for such names are have omitted for such names are have omitted for such names are pronounced here after the manner of the pronounced here after the manner of the pronounced here after the manner of the Greeks to please my readers for our own Greeks to please my readers for our own Greeks to please my readers for our own country language does not pronounce them country language does not pronounce them country language does not pronounce them but the names in all cases are of one but the names in all cases are of one but the names in all cases are of one and the same ending for the name we here and the same ending for the name we here and the same ending for the name we here pronounce noes is there Noah and in pronounce noes is there Noah and in pronounce noes is there Noah and in every case retains the same every case retains the same every case retains the same termination the children of ham possess

termination the children of ham possess termination the children of ham possess the land from Syria and ammus and the the land from Syria and ammus and the the land from Syria and ammus and the mountains of libanus seizing upon all mountains of libanus seizing upon all mountains of libanus seizing upon all that was on its sea coasts and as far as that was on its sea coasts and as far as that was on its sea coasts and as far as the ocean and keeping it as their own the ocean and keeping it as their own the ocean and keeping it as their own some indeed of its names are utterly some indeed of its names are utterly some indeed of its names are utterly vanished away others of them being vanished away others of them being vanished away others of them being changed and another sound given them are changed and another sound given them are changed and another sound given them are hardly to be discovered yet a few there hardly to be discovered yet a few there hardly to be discovered yet a few there are which have kept their denominations are which have kept their denominations are which have kept their denominations entire for of the four sons of ham time entire for of the four sons of ham time entire for of the four sons of ham time has not at all hurt the name of chus for has not at all hurt the name of chus for has not at all hurt the name of chus for the Ethiopians over whom he reigned are the Ethiopians over whom he reigned are the Ethiopians over whom he reigned are even at this day both by themselves and even at this day both by themselves and even at this day both by themselves and by all men in Asia called by all men in Asia called by all men in Asia called chittes the memory also of the mises is chittes the memory also of the mises is chittes the memory also of the mises is preserved in their name for all who preserved in their name for all who preserved in their name for all who inhabit this country of Judea call Egypt inhabit this country of Judea call Egypt inhabit this country of Judea call Egypt MRI and the Egyptians MRI and the Egyptians MRI and the Egyptians myrans foot also was the founder of myrans foot also was the founder of myrans foot also was the founder of Libya and called the inhabitants fites Libya and called the inhabitants fites Libya and called the inhabitants fites from himself there is also a river in from himself there is also a river in from himself there is also a river in the country of Moes which bears that the country of Moes which bears that the country of Moes which bears that name whence it is that we may see the name whence it is that we may see the name whence it is that we may see the greatest part of the Grecian greatest part of the Grecian greatest part of the Grecian historiographers mention that River and historiographers mention that River and historiographers mention that River and the adjoining country by the appalation the adjoining country by the appalation the adjoining country by the appalation of foot but the name it has now has been of foot but the name it has now has been of foot but the name it has now has been by change given it from one of the sons by change given it from one of the sons by change given it from one of the sons of of of MRA who was called libios we will inform MRA who was called libios we will inform MRA who was called libios we will inform you presently what has been the occasion you presently what has been the occasion you presently what has been the occasion why it has been called Africa also Canan why it has been called Africa also Canan why it has been called Africa also Canan the fourth son of ham inhabited the the fourth son of ham inhabited the the fourth son of ham inhabited the country now called Judea and called it country now called Judea and called it country now called Judea and called it from his own name Canan the children of

from his own name Canan the children of from his own name Canan the children of these four were these Sabas who founded these four were these Sabas who founded these four were these Sabas who founded the sians eilus who founded the eans who the sians eilus who founded the eans who the sians eilus who founded the eans who are called guli saathi founded the are called guli saathi founded the are called guli saathi founded the sabatham then now called by the Greeks sabatham then now called by the Greeks sabatham then now called by the Greeks asabor seacus settled the saans and asabor seacus settled the saans and asabor seacus settled the saans and ragus the ragus the ragus the ragans and he had two sons the one of ragans and he had two sons the one of ragans and he had two sons the one of whom judis settled the Jud Deans a whom judis settled the Jud Deans a whom judis settled the Jud Deans a nation of the western nation of the western nation of the western Ethiopians and left them his name as did Ethiopians and left them his name as did Ethiopians and left them his name as did sbus to the sians but Nimrod the son of sbus to the sians but Nimrod the son of sbus to the sians but Nimrod the son of chus stayed and tyrannized at Babylon as chus stayed and tyrannized at Babylon as chus stayed and tyrannized at Babylon as we have already informed you now all the we have already informed you now all the we have already informed you now all the children of misraim being eight in children of misraim being eight in children of misraim being eight in number possessed the country from Gaza number possessed the country from Gaza number possessed the country from Gaza to Egypt though it retained the name of to Egypt though it retained the name of to Egypt though it retained the name of one only the philistin for the Greeks one only the philistin for the Greeks one only the philistin for the Greeks called part of that country called part of that country called part of that country Palestine as for the rest ludim and enim Palestine as for the rest ludim and enim Palestine as for the rest ludim and enim and laim who alone inhabited in Libya and laim who alone inhabited in Libya and laim who alone inhabited in Libya and called the country from himself and called the country from himself and called the country from himself nedim and fiim and choim and seim we nedim and fiim and choim and seim we nedim and fiim and choim and seim we know nothing of them besides their names know nothing of them besides their names know nothing of them besides their names for the ethiopic war which we describ for the ethiopic war which we describ for the ethiopic war which we describ Hereafter was the cause that those Hereafter was the cause that those Hereafter was the cause that those cities were cities were cities were overthrown the sons of Canaan were these overthrown the sons of Canaan were these overthrown the sons of Canaan were these sidonius who also built a city of the sidonius who also built a city of the sidonius who also built a city of the same name it is called by the Greeks same name it is called by the Greeks same name it is called by the Greeks sidon amethyst inhabited in ameth which sidon amethyst inhabited in ameth which sidon amethyst inhabited in ameth which is even now called aathy by the is even now called aathy by the is even now called aathy by the inhabitants although the macedonians

inhabitants although the macedonians inhabitants although the macedonians named it epiphania from one of his named it epiphania from one of his named it epiphania from one of his posterity Arius possessed the island posterity Arius possessed the island posterity Arius possessed the island aridus arukas possessed Ari which is in aridus arukas possessed Ari which is in aridus arukas possessed Ari which is in libanus libanus libanus but for the seven others uus chus jusus but for the seven others uus chus jusus but for the seven others uus chus jusus amorus gesus udus cineus Samaras we have amorus gesus udus cineus Samaras we have amorus gesus udus cineus Samaras we have nothing in the sacred books but their nothing in the sacred books but their nothing in the sacred books but their names for the Hebrews overthrew their names for the Hebrews overthrew their names for the Hebrews overthrew their cities and their calamities Came Upon cities and their calamities Came Upon cities and their calamities Came Upon them on the occasion them on the occasion them on the occasion following Noah when after the Deluge the following Noah when after the Deluge the following Noah when after the Deluge the Earth was resettled in its former Earth was resettled in its former Earth was resettled in its former condition set about its cultivation and condition set about its cultivation and condition set about its cultivation and when he had planted it with vines and when he had planted it with vines and when he had planted it with vines and when and the fruit was ripe and he had when and the fruit was ripe and he had when and the fruit was ripe and he had gathered the grapes in their season and gathered the grapes in their season and gathered the grapes in their season and the wine was ready for use he offered the wine was ready for use he offered the wine was ready for use he offered sacrifice and feasted and being drunk he sacrifice and feasted and being drunk he sacrifice and feasted and being drunk he fell asleep and lay naked in an unseemly fell asleep and lay naked in an unseemly fell asleep and lay naked in an unseemly manner when his youngest son saw this he manner when his youngest son saw this he manner when his youngest son saw this he came laughing and showed him to his came laughing and showed him to his came laughing and showed him to his Brethren but they covered their father's Brethren but they covered their father's Brethren but they covered their father's nakedness and when Noah was made nakedness and when Noah was made nakedness and when Noah was made sensible of what had been done he prayed sensible of what had been done he prayed sensible of what had been done he prayed for prosperity to his other Sons but for for prosperity to his other Sons but for for prosperity to his other Sons but for ham he did not curse him by reason of ham he did not curse him by reason of ham he did not curse him by reason of his nearness in blood but cursed his his nearness in blood but cursed his his nearness in blood but cursed his prosperity and when the rest of them prosperity and when the rest of them prosperity and when the rest of them escaped that curse God inflicted it on escaped that curse God inflicted it on escaped that curse God inflicted it on the children of Canaan but as to these the children of Canaan but as to these the children of Canaan but as to these matters we shall speak more matters we shall speak more matters we shall speak more Hereafter Shem the third son of Noah had Hereafter Shem the third son of Noah had Hereafter Shem the third son of Noah had five sons who inhabited the land that five sons who inhabited the land that five sons who inhabited the land that began at Euphrates and reached the

began at Euphrates and reached the began at Euphrates and reached the Indian Ocean for Elam left behind him Indian Ocean for Elam left behind him Indian Ocean for Elam left behind him the elamites the ancestors of the the elamites the ancestors of the the elamites the ancestors of the Persians Ashu lived at the city n Persians Ashu lived at the city n Persians Ashu lived at the city n and named his subjects Assyrians who and named his subjects Assyrians who and named his subjects Assyrians who became the most fortunate Nation Beyond became the most fortunate Nation Beyond became the most fortunate Nation Beyond others aad named the edites who are now others aad named the edites who are now others aad named the edites who are now called calans Aram had the aramit whom called calans Aram had the aramit whom called calans Aram had the aramit whom the Greeks called syrians as Lord the Greeks called syrians as Lord the Greeks called syrians as Lord founded the Lites which are now called founded the Lites which are now called founded the Lites which are now called lydians of the four sons of Aram o lydians of the four sons of Aram o lydians of the four sons of Aram o founded trachonitis and demascus this founded trachonitis and demascus this founded trachonitis and demascus this country lies between Palestine and celos country lies between Palestine and celos country lies between Palestine and celos Syria all founded Armenia and gather the Syria all founded Armenia and gather the Syria all founded Armenia and gather the bans and Misa the bans and Misa the bans and Misa the maans it is now called CarX maans it is now called CarX maans it is now called CarX spini saah was the son of Arad and his spini saah was the son of Arad and his spini saah was the son of Arad and his son was Heber from whom they originally son was Heber from whom they originally son was Heber from whom they originally called the Jews Hebrews Heber begat called the Jews Hebrews Heber begat called the Jews Hebrews Heber begat joatan and felag he was called felag joatan and felag he was called felag joatan and felag he was called felag because he was born at the dispersion of because he was born at the dispersion of because he was born at the dispersion of the Nations to their several countries the Nations to their several countries the Nations to their several countries for felag among the Hebrews signifies for felag among the Hebrews signifies for felag among the Hebrews signifies division now Jan one of the sons of division now Jan one of the sons of division now Jan one of the sons of Heber had these Sons Elm modad Seth Heber had these Sons Elm modad Seth Heber had these Sons Elm modad Seth azoth jira adoram AEL DEA ebal ab saus azoth jira adoram AEL DEA ebal ab saus azoth jira adoram AEL DEA ebal ab saus oir ulat and oir ulat and oir ulat and jobab these inhabited from kofen an jobab these inhabited from kofen an jobab these inhabited from kofen an Indian River and in part of Asia Indian River and in part of Asia Indian River and in part of Asia adjoining to it and this shall suffice

adjoining to it and this shall suffice adjoining to it and this shall suffice concerning the sons of concerning the sons of concerning the sons of Shem I will now treat of the Hebrews the Shem I will now treat of the Hebrews the Shem I will now treat of the Hebrews the son of whose father father was Heber son of whose father father was Heber son of whose father father was Heber was ragal whose son was sirag to whom was ragal whose son was sirag to whom was ragal whose son was sirag to whom was born nahor his son was Tera who was was born nahor his son was Tera who was was born nahor his son was Tera who was the father of Abraham who accordingly the father of Abraham who accordingly the father of Abraham who accordingly was the 10th from Noah and was born in was the 10th from Noah and was born in was the 10th from Noah and was born in the 292nd year after the Deluge for the 292nd year after the Deluge for the 292nd year after the Deluge for terara begat Abraham in his 70th year terara begat Abraham in his 70th year terara begat Abraham in his 70th year nahor begat Heron when he was 120 years nahor begat Heron when he was 120 years nahor begat Heron when he was 120 years old nahor was born to sirag in his 132nd old nahor was born to sirag in his 132nd old nahor was born to sirag in his 132nd year ragal had serug at year ragal had serug at year ragal had serug at 130 at the same age also FG had ragal 130 at the same age also FG had ragal 130 at the same age also FG had ragal Heber begat felg in his 134th year he Heber begat felg in his 134th year he Heber begat felg in his 134th year he himself being begotten by saah when he himself being begotten by saah when he himself being begotten by saah when he was 130 years old whom arix had had for was 130 years old whom arix had had for was 130 years old whom arix had had for his son at the 135th year of his age his son at the 135th year of his age his son at the 135th year of his age Arad was the son of Shem and born 12 Arad was the son of Shem and born 12 Arad was the son of Shem and born 12 years after the Deluge now Abraham had years after the Deluge now Abraham had years after the Deluge now Abraham had two Brethren nahor and Heron of these two Brethren nahor and Heron of these two Brethren nahor and Heron of these Haron left a son l Haron left a son l Haron left a son l and also Sarai and milka his daughters and also Sarai and milka his daughters and also Sarai and milka his daughters and died among the calans in a city of and died among the calans in a city of and died among the calans in a city of the calans called ir and his Monument is the calans called ir and his Monument is the calans called ir and his Monument is shown to this day these married their shown to this day these married their shown to this day these married their nieces nebor married milka and Abram nieces nebor married milka and Abram nieces nebor married milka and Abram married Sarai now terara hating CIA on married Sarai now terara hating CIA on married Sarai now terara hating CIA on account of his mourning for Ilan they account of his mourning for Ilan they account of his mourning for Ilan they all removed to Heron of Mesopotamia

all removed to Heron of Mesopotamia all removed to Heron of Mesopotamia where terara died and was buried when he where terara died and was buried when he where terara died and was buried when he had lived to be 205 years old for the had lived to be 205 years old for the had lived to be 205 years old for the life of man was already by degrees life of man was already by degrees life of man was already by degrees diminished and became shorter than diminished and became shorter than diminished and became shorter than before till the birth of Moses after before till the birth of Moses after before till the birth of Moses after whom the term of human life was 120 whom the term of human life was 120 whom the term of human life was 120 years God determining it to the length years God determining it to the length years God determining it to the length that Moses happened to live now nahor that Moses happened to live now nahor that Moses happened to live now nahor had eight Sons by milka o and buze had eight Sons by milka o and buze had eight Sons by milka o and buze camuel Kad AA feles jadeelf and camuel Kad AA feles jadeelf and camuel Kad AA feles jadeelf and bethuel these were all the genuine sons bethuel these were all the genuine sons bethuel these were all the genuine sons of nahor for tabba and gam and Tak and of nahor for tabba and gam and Tak and of nahor for tabba and gam and Tak and mea were born of rioma his concubine but mea were born of rioma his concubine but mea were born of rioma his concubine but bethuel had a daughter Rebecca and a son bethuel had a daughter Rebecca and a son bethuel had a daughter Rebecca and a son laan chapter 7 how Abram our forefather laan chapter 7 how Abram our forefather laan chapter 7 how Abram our forefather went out of the land of the calans and went out of the land of the calans and went out of the land of the calans and lived in the land then called Canaan but lived in the land then called Canaan but lived in the land then called Canaan but now now now Judea now Abram having no son of his own Judea now Abram having no son of his own Judea now Abram having no son of his own adopted lot his brother Heron's son and adopted lot his brother Heron's son and adopted lot his brother Heron's son and his wife sarai's brother and he left the his wife sarai's brother and he left the his wife sarai's brother and he left the land of cdia when he was 75 years old land of cdia when he was 75 years old land of cdia when he was 75 years old and at the command of God went into and at the command of God went into and at the command of God went into Canaan and therein he dwelt himself and Canaan and therein he dwelt himself and Canaan and therein he dwelt himself and left it to his posterity he was a person left it to his posterity he was a person left it to his posterity he was a person of great sagacity both for understanding of great sagacity both for understanding of great sagacity both for understanding all things and persuading his hearers all things and persuading his hearers all things and persuading his hearers and not mistaken in his opinions for and not mistaken in his opinions for and not mistaken in his opinions for which reason he began to have higher which reason he began to have higher which reason he began to have higher Notions of virtue than others had and he Notions of virtue than others had and he Notions of virtue than others had and he determined to renew and to change the determined to renew and to change the determined to renew and to change the opinion all men happened then to have

opinion all men happened then to have opinion all men happened then to have concerning God for he was the first that concerning God for he was the first that concerning God for he was the first that ventured to publish this notion that ventured to publish this notion that ventured to publish this notion that there was but one God the creator of the there was but one God the creator of the there was but one God the creator of the universe and that as to other gods if universe and that as to other gods if universe and that as to other gods if they contributed anything to the they contributed anything to the they contributed anything to the happiness of men that each of them happiness of men that each of them happiness of men that each of them afforded it only according to his afforded it only according to his afforded it only according to his appointment and not by their own appointment and not by their own appointment and not by their own power this his opinion was derived from power this his opinion was derived from power this his opinion was derived from The Irregular phenomena that were The Irregular phenomena that were The Irregular phenomena that were visible both at land and sea as well as visible both at land and sea as well as visible both at land and sea as well as those that happened to the Sun the moon those that happened to the Sun the moon those that happened to the Sun the moon and all the heavenly bodies thus if said and all the heavenly bodies thus if said and all the heavenly bodies thus if said he these bodies have power of Their Own he these bodies have power of Their Own he these bodies have power of Their Own they would certainly take care of their they would certainly take care of their they would certainly take care of their own regular motions but since they do own regular motions but since they do own regular motions but since they do not preserve such regularity they make not preserve such regularity they make not preserve such regularity they make it plain that in so far as they it plain that in so far as they it plain that in so far as they cooperate to our advantage they do it cooperate to our advantage they do it cooperate to our advantage they do it not of their own abilities but as they not of their own abilities but as they not of their own abilities but as they are subservient to him that commands are subservient to him that commands are subservient to him that commands them to whom alone we ought justly to them to whom alone we ought justly to them to whom alone we ought justly to offer our honor and offer our honor and offer our honor and Thanksgiving for which doctrines when Thanksgiving for which doctrines when Thanksgiving for which doctrines when the calans and other people of the calans and other people of the calans and other people of Mesopotamia raised a tumult against him Mesopotamia raised a tumult against him Mesopotamia raised a tumult against him he thought fit to leave that country and he thought fit to leave that country and he thought fit to leave that country and at the command and by the assistance of at the command and by the assistance of at the command and by the assistance of God he came and lived in the land of God he came and lived in the land of God he came and lived in the land of Canaan and when he was there settled he Canaan and when he was there settled he Canaan and when he was there settled he built an alar and performed a sacrifice built an alar and performed a sacrifice built an alar and performed a sacrifice to to to God bosis mentions Our Father Abraham God bosis mentions Our Father Abraham God bosis mentions Our Father Abraham without naming him when he says thus in without naming him when he says thus in without naming him when he says thus in the 10th Generation After the flood the 10th Generation After the flood the 10th Generation After the flood there was among the calans a man there was among the calans a man there was among the calans a man righteous and great and skillful in the righteous and great and skillful in the righteous and great and skillful in the celestial science but Hiatus does more

celestial science but Hiatus does more celestial science but Hiatus does more than barely mention him for he composed than barely mention him for he composed than barely mention him for he composed and left behind him a book concerning and left behind him a book concerning and left behind him a book concerning him and Nicholas of Damascus in the him and Nicholas of Damascus in the him and Nicholas of Damascus in the fourth book of his history says thus fourth book of his history says thus fourth book of his history says thus Abram reigned at Damascus being a Abram reigned at Damascus being a Abram reigned at Damascus being a foreigner who came with an army out of foreigner who came with an army out of foreigner who came with an army out of the land above Babylon called the land the land above Babylon called the land the land above Babylon called the land of the calans but after a long time he of the calans but after a long time he of the calans but after a long time he got him up and removed from that country got him up and removed from that country got him up and removed from that country also with his people and went into the also with his people and went into the also with his people and went into the land then called the land of Canaan but land then called the land of Canaan but land then called the land of Canaan but now the land of Judea and this when his now the land of Judea and this when his now the land of Judea and this when his posterity were becoming posterity were becoming posterity were becoming multitude as to which posterity of his multitude as to which posterity of his multitude as to which posterity of his we relate their history in another work we relate their history in another work we relate their history in another work now the name of Abram is even still now the name of Abram is even still now the name of Abram is even still famous in the country of Damascus and famous in the country of Damascus and famous in the country of Damascus and there is shown a village named from him there is shown a village named from him there is shown a village named from him the habitation of Abram end of book one the habitation of Abram end of book one the habitation of Abram end of book one chapter 6 and 7 chapters 8 through 11 of the 7 chapters 8 through 11 of the Antiquities of the Jews volume 1 this is Antiquities of the Jews volume 1 this is Antiquities of the Jews volume 1 this is a LibriVox recording all LibriVox a LibriVox recording all LibriVox a LibriVox recording all LibriVox recordings are in the public domain for recordings are in the public domain for recordings are in the public domain for more information or to volunteer please more information or to volunteer please more information or to volunteer please visit librivox.org the Antiquities of visit librivox.org the Antiquities of visit librivox.org the Antiquities of the Jews volume 1 by flavius Josephus the Jews volume 1 by flavius Josephus the Jews volume 1 by flavius Josephus translated by William Wiston book 1 translated by William Wiston book 1 translated by William Wiston book 1 chapters 8- 11 chapter 8 that when there chapters 8- 11 chapter 8 that when there chapters 8- 11 chapter 8 that when there was a famine in Canaan Abram went then was a famine in Canaan Abram went then was a famine in Canaan Abram went then into Egypt and after he had continued

into Egypt and after he had continued into Egypt and after he had continued there a while he returned back again now there a while he returned back again now there a while he returned back again now after this when a famine had invaded the after this when a famine had invaded the after this when a famine had invaded the land of Canaan and Abram had discovered land of Canaan and Abram had discovered land of Canaan and Abram had discovered that the Egyptians were in a flourishing that the Egyptians were in a flourishing that the Egyptians were in a flourishing condition he was disposed to go down to condition he was disposed to go down to condition he was disposed to go down to them both to partake of the Plenty they them both to partake of the Plenty they them both to partake of the Plenty they enjoyed and to become an aitor of their enjoyed and to become an aitor of their enjoyed and to become an aitor of their priests and to know what they said priests and to know what they said priests and to know what they said concerning the gods designing either to concerning the gods designing either to concerning the gods designing either to follow them if they had better Notions follow them if they had better Notions follow them if they had better Notions than he or to convert them into a better than he or to convert them into a better than he or to convert them into a better way if his own Notions proved the truest way if his own Notions proved the truest way if his own Notions proved the truest now seeing he was to take Sarai with him now seeing he was to take Sarai with him now seeing he was to take Sarai with him and was afraid of The Madness of the and was afraid of The Madness of the and was afraid of The Madness of the Egyptians with regard to women lest the Egyptians with regard to women lest the Egyptians with regard to women lest the king should kill him on occasion of his king should kill him on occasion of his king should kill him on occasion of his wife's great Beauty he contrived this wife's great Beauty he contrived this wife's great Beauty he contrived this device he pretended to be her brother device he pretended to be her brother device he pretended to be her brother and directed her in a dissembling way to and directed her in a dissembling way to and directed her in a dissembling way to pretend the same for he said it would be pretend the same for he said it would be pretend the same for he said it would be for their benefit now as soon as he came for their benefit now as soon as he came for their benefit now as soon as he came into Egypt it happened to Abram as he into Egypt it happened to Abram as he into Egypt it happened to Abram as he supposed it would for the fame of his supposed it would for the fame of his supposed it would for the fame of his wife's Beauty was greatly talked of for wife's Beauty was greatly talked of for wife's Beauty was greatly talked of for which reason Pharaoh the king of Egypt which reason Pharaoh the king of Egypt which reason Pharaoh the king of Egypt would not be satisfied with what was would not be satisfied with what was would not be satisfied with what was reported of her but would needs see her reported of her but would needs see her reported of her but would needs see her himself and Was preparing to enjoy her himself and Was preparing to enjoy her himself and Was preparing to enjoy her but God put a stop to his unjust but God put a stop to his unjust but God put a stop to his unjust inclinations by sending upon him a inclinations by sending upon him a inclinations by sending upon him a distemper and a sedition against his distemper and a sedition against his distemper and a sedition against his government and when he inquired of the government and when he inquired of the government and when he inquired of the priests how he might be freed from these priests how he might be freed from these priests how he might be freed from these calamities they told him that this his calamities they told him that this his calamities they told him that this his miserable condition was derived from the

miserable condition was derived from the miserable condition was derived from the wrath of God upon account of his wrath of God upon account of his wrath of God upon account of his inclinations to abuse the stranger's inclinations to abuse the stranger's inclinations to abuse the stranger's wife he then out of fear asked Sarai who wife he then out of fear asked Sarai who wife he then out of fear asked Sarai who she was and who it was that she brought she was and who it was that she brought she was and who it was that she brought along with her and when he had found out along with her and when he had found out along with her and when he had found out the truth he excused himself to Abram the truth he excused himself to Abram the truth he excused himself to Abram that supposing the woman to be his that supposing the woman to be his that supposing the woman to be his sister and not his wife he set his sister and not his wife he set his sister and not his wife he set his affections on her as Desiring an affections on her as Desiring an affections on her as Desiring an affinity with him by marrying her but affinity with him by marrying her but affinity with him by marrying her but not as incited by lust to abuse her he not as incited by lust to abuse her he not as incited by lust to abuse her he also made him a large present in money also made him a large present in money also made him a large present in money and gave him leave to enter into and gave him leave to enter into and gave him leave to enter into conversation with the most learned among conversation with the most learned among conversation with the most learned among the Egyptians from which conversation the Egyptians from which conversation the Egyptians from which conversation his virtue and his reputation became his virtue and his reputation became his virtue and his reputation became more conspicuous than they had been more conspicuous than they had been more conspicuous than they had been before for whereas the Egyptians were before for whereas the Egyptians were before for whereas the Egyptians were formerly addicted to different customs formerly addicted to different customs formerly addicted to different customs and despised one another's sacred and and despised one another's sacred and and despised one another's sacred and accustomed rights and were very angry accustomed rights and were very angry accustomed rights and were very angry one with another on that account Abram one with another on that account Abram one with another on that account Abram conferred with each of them and conferred with each of them and conferred with each of them and confuting the reasonings they made use confuting the reasonings they made use confuting the reasonings they made use of everyone for their own practices of everyone for their own practices of everyone for their own practices demonstrated that such reasonings were demonstrated that such reasonings were demonstrated that such reasonings were Vain and void of Truth whereupon he was Vain and void of Truth whereupon he was Vain and void of Truth whereupon he was admired by them in those conferences as admired by them in those conferences as admired by them in those conferences as a very wise man and one of great a very wise man and one of great a very wise man and one of great sagacity when he discoursed on any sagacity when he discoursed on any sagacity when he discoursed on any subject he undertook and this not only subject he undertook and this not only subject he undertook and this not only in understanding it but in persuading in understanding it but in persuading in understanding it but in persuading other men also to Ascent to him he other men also to Ascent to him he other men also to Ascent to him he communicated to them arithmetic and communicated to them arithmetic and communicated to them arithmetic and delivered to them the science of Astron

delivered to them the science of Astron delivered to them the science of Astron omy for before Abram came into Egypt omy for before Abram came into Egypt omy for before Abram came into Egypt they were unacquainted with those parts they were unacquainted with those parts they were unacquainted with those parts of learning for that science came from of learning for that science came from of learning for that science came from the calans into Egypt and from then to the calans into Egypt and from then to the calans into Egypt and from then to the Greeks the Greeks the Greeks also as soon as Abram was come back into also as soon as Abram was come back into also as soon as Abram was come back into Canaan he parted the land between him Canaan he parted the land between him Canaan he parted the land between him and lot upon account of the tumultuous and lot upon account of the tumultuous and lot upon account of the tumultuous behavior of the Shepherds concerning the behavior of the Shepherds concerning the behavior of the Shepherds concerning the pastures wherein they should feed their pastures wherein they should feed their pastures wherein they should feed their flocks however he gave lot his option or flocks however he gave lot his option or flocks however he gave lot his option or leave to choose which lands he would leave to choose which lands he would leave to choose which lands he would take and he took himself what the other take and he took himself what the other take and he took himself what the other left which were the lower grounds at the left which were the lower grounds at the left which were the lower grounds at the foot of the mountains and he himself foot of the mountains and he himself foot of the mountains and he himself dwelt in Hebron which is a city seven dwelt in Hebron which is a city seven dwelt in Hebron which is a city seven years more ancient than Tunis of Egypt years more ancient than Tunis of Egypt years more ancient than Tunis of Egypt but lot possessed the land of the plain but lot possessed the land of the plain but lot possessed the land of the plain and the River Jordan not far from the and the River Jordan not far from the and the River Jordan not far from the city of Sodom which was then a fine City city of Sodom which was then a fine City city of Sodom which was then a fine City but is now destroyed by the will and but is now destroyed by the will and but is now destroyed by the will and wrath of God the cause of which I shall wrath of God the cause of which I shall wrath of God the cause of which I shall show in its proper place hereafter show in its proper place hereafter show in its proper place hereafter chapter N9 the destruction of the chapter N9 the destruction of the chapter N9 the destruction of the sodomites by the Assyrian sodomites by the Assyrian sodomites by the Assyrian wall at this time when the Assyrians had wall at this time when the Assyrians had wall at this time when the Assyrians had the dominion over Asia the people of the dominion over Asia the people of the dominion over Asia the people of Sodom were in a flourishing condition Sodom were in a flourishing condition Sodom were in a flourishing condition both as to riches and the number of both as to riches and the number of both as to riches and the number of their youth there were five kings that their youth there were five kings that their youth there were five kings that managed the Affairs of the country bis managed the Affairs of the country bis managed the Affairs of the country bis barcus cabar and sumore with the king of barcus cabar and sumore with the king of barcus cabar and sumore with the king of Bella and each king led on his own Bella and each king led on his own Bella and each king led on his own troops and the Assyrians made made War

troops and the Assyrians made made War troops and the Assyrians made made War upon them and dividing their army into upon them and dividing their army into upon them and dividing their army into four parts fought against them now every four parts fought against them now every four parts fought against them now every part of the army had its own commander part of the army had its own commander part of the army had its own commander and when the battle was joined the and when the battle was joined the and when the battle was joined the Assyrians were conquerors and imposed a Assyrians were conquerors and imposed a Assyrians were conquerors and imposed a tribute on the kings of the sodomites tribute on the kings of the sodomites tribute on the kings of the sodomites who submitted to the slavery 12 years who submitted to the slavery 12 years who submitted to the slavery 12 years and so long they continued to pay their and so long they continued to pay their and so long they continued to pay their tribute but on the 13th year they tribute but on the 13th year they tribute but on the 13th year they rebelled and then the army of the rebelled and then the army of the rebelled and then the army of the Assyrians Came Upon them under their Assyrians Came Upon them under their Assyrians Came Upon them under their Commanders amrel arok chador Omar and Commanders amrel arok chador Omar and Commanders amrel arok chador Omar and Tall these Kings had laid waste all Tall these Kings had laid waste all Tall these Kings had laid waste all Syria and overthrown The Offspring of Syria and overthrown The Offspring of Syria and overthrown The Offspring of the Giants and when they were come over the Giants and when they were come over the Giants and when they were come over against Sodom they pitched their camp at against Sodom they pitched their camp at against Sodom they pitched their camp at the veil called The Slim pits for at the veil called The Slim pits for at the veil called The Slim pits for at that time there were pits in that place that time there were pits in that place that time there were pits in that place but now upon the destruction of the city but now upon the destruction of the city but now upon the destruction of the city of Sodom that Veil became Lake asphal of Sodom that Veil became Lake asphal of Sodom that Veil became Lake asphal tides as it is called however concerning tides as it is called however concerning tides as it is called however concerning this Lake we shall speak more presently this Lake we shall speak more presently this Lake we shall speak more presently now when the sodomites joined battle now when the sodomites joined battle now when the sodomites joined battle with the Assyrians and the fight was with the Assyrians and the fight was with the Assyrians and the fight was very obstinate many of them were killed very obstinate many of them were killed very obstinate many of them were killed and the rest were carried captive among and the rest were carried captive among and the rest were carried captive among which captives was Lot who had come to which captives was Lot who had come to which captives was Lot who had come to assist the assist the assist the sodomites chapter 10 how Abram fought sodomites chapter 10 how Abram fought sodomites chapter 10 how Abram fought with the Assyrians and overcame them and with the Assyrians and overcame them and with the Assyrians and overcame them and saved the sodomite prisoners and took saved the sodomite prisoners and took saved the sodomite prisoners and took from the Assyrians the prey they had from the Assyrians the prey they had from the Assyrians the prey they had gotten when Abram heard of their gotten when Abram heard of their gotten when Abram heard of their Calamity he was at once afraid for for Calamity he was at once afraid for for Calamity he was at once afraid for for lot his Kinsmen and pied the sodomites

lot his Kinsmen and pied the sodomites lot his Kinsmen and pied the sodomites his friends and neighbors and thinking his friends and neighbors and thinking his friends and neighbors and thinking it proper to afford them assistance he it proper to afford them assistance he it proper to afford them assistance he did not delay it but marched hastily and did not delay it but marched hastily and did not delay it but marched hastily and the fifth night fell upon the Assyrians the fifth night fell upon the Assyrians the fifth night fell upon the Assyrians near Dan for that is the name of the near Dan for that is the name of the near Dan for that is the name of the other spring of Jordan and before they other spring of Jordan and before they other spring of Jordan and before they could arm themselves he slew some as could arm themselves he slew some as could arm themselves he slew some as they were in their beds before they they were in their beds before they they were in their beds before they could suspect any harm and others who could suspect any harm and others who could suspect any harm and others who were not yet gone to sleep but were so were not yet gone to sleep but were so were not yet gone to sleep but were so drunk they could not fight ran away drunk they could not fight ran away drunk they could not fight ran away Abram pursued after them till on the Abram pursued after them till on the Abram pursued after them till on the second day he drove them in a body onto second day he drove them in a body onto second day he drove them in a body onto hobah a place belonging to Damascus and hobah a place belonging to Damascus and hobah a place belonging to Damascus and thereby demonstrated that Victory does thereby demonstrated that Victory does thereby demonstrated that Victory does not depend on multitude and the number not depend on multitude and the number not depend on multitude and the number of hands but the alacrity and courage of of hands but the alacrity and courage of of hands but the alacrity and courage of soldiers overcome the most numerous soldiers overcome the most numerous soldiers overcome the most numerous bodies of men while he got the victory bodies of men while he got the victory bodies of men while he got the victory over so great an army with no more than over so great an army with no more than over so great an army with no more than 38 of his servants and three of his 38 of his servants and three of his 38 of his servants and three of his friends but all those that fled returned friends but all those that fled returned friends but all those that fled returned home home home ingloriously so Abram when he had saved ingloriously so Abram when he had saved ingloriously so Abram when he had saved the captive sodomites who had been taken the captive sodomites who had been taken the captive sodomites who had been taken by the Assyrians and lot also his by the Assyrians and lot also his by the Assyrians and lot also his Kinsmen returned home in peace now the Kinsmen returned home in peace now the Kinsmen returned home in peace now the king of Sodom met him at a certain place king of Sodom met him at a certain place king of Sodom met him at a certain place which they called The King's Dale where which they called The King's Dale where which they called The King's Dale where melkisedek King of the city Salem melkisedek King of the city Salem melkisedek King of the city Salem received him that name signifies the received him that name signifies the received him that name signifies the righteous King and such he was without righteous King and such he was without righteous King and such he was without dispute in so much that on this account dispute in so much that on this account dispute in so much that on this account he was made the priest of God however he was made the priest of God however he was made the priest of God however they afterward called Salem

they afterward called Salem they afterward called Salem Jerusalem now this melchisedec supplied Jerusalem now this melchisedec supplied Jerusalem now this melchisedec supplied Abram's Army in in hospitable Manner and Abram's Army in in hospitable Manner and Abram's Army in in hospitable Manner and gave them Provisions in abundance and as gave them Provisions in abundance and as gave them Provisions in abundance and as they were feasting he began to praise they were feasting he began to praise they were feasting he began to praise him and to bless God for subduing his him and to bless God for subduing his him and to bless God for subduing his enemies under him and when Abram gave enemies under him and when Abram gave enemies under him and when Abram gave him the tenth part of his prey he him the tenth part of his prey he him the tenth part of his prey he accepted of the gift but the king of accepted of the gift but the king of accepted of the gift but the king of Sodom desired Abram to take the prey but Sodom desired Abram to take the prey but Sodom desired Abram to take the prey but entreated that he might have those men entreated that he might have those men entreated that he might have those men restored to him whom Abram had saved restored to him whom Abram had saved restored to him whom Abram had saved from the Assyrians because they belonged from the Assyrians because they belonged from the Assyrians because they belonged to him but Abram would not do so nor to him but Abram would not do so nor to him but Abram would not do so nor would make any other advantage of that would make any other advantage of that would make any other advantage of that prey than what his servants had eaten prey than what his servants had eaten prey than what his servants had eaten but still insisted that he should afford but still insisted that he should afford but still insisted that he should afford a part to his friends that had assisted a part to his friends that had assisted a part to his friends that had assisted him in the battle the first of them was him in the battle the first of them was him in the battle the first of them was called escol and then enner and called escol and then enner and called escol and then enner and mambre and God commended his virtue and mambre and God commended his virtue and mambre and God commended his virtue and said thou shal sh not however lose the said thou shal sh not however lose the said thou shal sh not however lose the rewards thou Hast deserved to receive by rewards thou Hast deserved to receive by rewards thou Hast deserved to receive by such thy glorious actions he answered such thy glorious actions he answered such thy glorious actions he answered and what advantage will it be to me to and what advantage will it be to me to and what advantage will it be to me to have such rewards when I have none to have such rewards when I have none to have such rewards when I have none to enjoy them after me for he was hither enjoy them after me for he was hither enjoy them after me for he was hither too too too childless and God promised that he childless and God promised that he childless and God promised that he should have a son and that his posterity should have a son and that his posterity should have a son and that his posterity should be very numerous in so much that should be very numerous in so much that should be very numerous in so much that their number should be like the stars their number should be like the stars their number should be like the stars when he heard that he offered a when he heard that he offered a when he heard that he offered a sacrifice to God as he commanded him the sacrifice to God as he commanded him the sacrifice to God as he commanded him the manner of the sacrifice was this he took manner of the sacrifice was this he took manner of the sacrifice was this he took an hepher of 3 years old and a she goat

an hepher of 3 years old and a she goat an hepher of 3 years old and a she goat of three years old and a ram in like of three years old and a ram in like of three years old and a ram in like manner of three years old and a turtle manner of three years old and a turtle manner of three years old and a turtle dove and a pigeon and as he was enjoined dove and a pigeon and as he was enjoined dove and a pigeon and as he was enjoined he divided the three former but the he divided the three former but the he divided the three former but the birds he did not divide after which birds he did not divide after which birds he did not divide after which before he built his altar where the before he built his altar where the before he built his altar where the birds of prey flew about as desirous of birds of prey flew about as desirous of birds of prey flew about as desirous of blood a Divine voice came to him blood a Divine voice came to him blood a Divine voice came to him declaring that their neighbor would be declaring that their neighbor would be declaring that their neighbor would be Grievous to his posterity when they Grievous to his posterity when they Grievous to his posterity when they should be in Egypt for 400 years during should be in Egypt for 400 years during should be in Egypt for 400 years during which time they should be afflicted but which time they should be afflicted but which time they should be afflicted but afterwards should overcome their enemies afterwards should overcome their enemies afterwards should overcome their enemies should conquer the Canaanites in war and should conquer the Canaanites in war and should conquer the Canaanites in war and possess themselves of their land and of possess themselves of their land and of possess themselves of their land and of their their their cities now Abram dwelt near the oak cities now Abram dwelt near the oak cities now Abram dwelt near the oak called OES the place belongs to Canaan called OES the place belongs to Canaan called OES the place belongs to Canaan not far from the city of heon but being not far from the city of heon but being not far from the city of heon but being uneasy at his wife's barrenness he uneasy at his wife's barrenness he uneasy at his wife's barrenness he entreated God to Grant that he might entreated God to Grant that he might entreated God to Grant that he might have male issue and God required of him have male issue and God required of him have male issue and God required of him to be of good courage and said that he to be of good courage and said that he to be of good courage and said that he would add to all the rest of the would add to all the rest of the would add to all the rest of the benefits that he had bestowed upon him benefits that he had bestowed upon him benefits that he had bestowed upon him ever since he led him out of Mesopotamia ever since he led him out of Mesopotamia ever since he led him out of Mesopotamia the gift of children accordingly Sarai the gift of children accordingly Sarai the gift of children accordingly Sarai at God's command brought to his bed one at God's command brought to his bed one at God's command brought to his bed one of her handmaidens a woman of Egyptian of her handmaidens a woman of Egyptian of her handmaidens a woman of Egyptian descent in order to obtain children by descent in order to obtain children by descent in order to obtain children by her and when this handmaid was with her and when this handmaid was with her and when this handmaid was with child she triumphed and ventured to child she triumphed and ventured to child she triumphed and ventured to affront Sarah affront Sarah affront Sarah as if the Dominion were to come to a son as if the Dominion were to come to a son as if the Dominion were to come to a son to be born of her but when Abram to be born of her but when Abram to be born of her but when Abram resigned her into the hand of Sarai to resigned her into the hand of Sarai to resigned her into the hand of Sarai to punish her she contrived to fly away as

punish her she contrived to fly away as punish her she contrived to fly away as not able to Bear the instances of not able to Bear the instances of not able to Bear the instances of sarai's severity to her and she sarai's severity to her and she sarai's severity to her and she entreated God to have compassion on her entreated God to have compassion on her entreated God to have compassion on her now a Divine Angel met her as she was now a Divine Angel met her as she was now a Divine Angel met her as she was going forward in the wilderness and bid going forward in the wilderness and bid going forward in the wilderness and bid her return to her master and mistress her return to her master and mistress her return to her master and mistress for if she would submit to that wise for if she would submit to that wise for if she would submit to that wise advice she would live better advice she would live better advice she would live better Hereafter for that the reason of her Hereafter for that the reason of her Hereafter for that the reason of her being in such a miserable case was this being in such a miserable case was this being in such a miserable case was this that she had been ungrateful and that she had been ungrateful and that she had been ungrateful and arrogant towards her mistress he also arrogant towards her mistress he also arrogant towards her mistress he also told her that if she disobeyed God and told her that if she disobeyed God and told her that if she disobeyed God and went on still in her way she should went on still in her way she should went on still in her way she should perish but if she would turn back she perish but if she would turn back she perish but if she would turn back she would become the mother of a son who would become the mother of a son who would become the mother of a son who would Reign Over That country these would Reign Over That country these would Reign Over That country these admonitions she obeyed and returned to admonitions she obeyed and returned to admonitions she obeyed and returned to her master and mistress and obtained her master and mistress and obtained her master and mistress and obtained forgiveness a little while afterwards forgiveness a little while afterwards forgiveness a little while afterwards she bear Ismael which may be interpreted she bear Ismael which may be interpreted she bear Ismael which may be interpreted heard of God because God had heard his heard of God because God had heard his heard of God because God had heard his mother's mother's mother's prayer the forementioned son was born to prayer the forementioned son was born to prayer the forementioned son was born to Abram when he was 86 years old but when Abram when he was 86 years old but when Abram when he was 86 years old but when he was 99 God appeared to him and he was 99 God appeared to him and he was 99 God appeared to him and promised him that he should have a son promised him that he should have a son promised him that he should have a son by Sarai and commanded that his name by Sarai and commanded that his name by Sarai and commanded that his name should be Isaac and showed him that from should be Isaac and showed him that from should be Isaac and showed him that from this son should spring great Nations and this son should spring great Nations and this son should spring great Nations and kings and that they should obtain all kings and that they should obtain all kings and that they should obtain all the land of Canaan by War from sidon to the land of Canaan by War from sidon to the land of Canaan by War from sidon to Egypt but he charged him in order to Egypt but he charged him in order to Egypt but he charged him in order to keep his posterity unmixed with others keep his posterity unmixed with others keep his posterity unmixed with others that they should be circumcised In the that they should be circumcised In the that they should be circumcised In the Flesh of their forkin and that this Flesh of their forkin and that this Flesh of their forkin and that this should be done on the eighth day after

should be done on the eighth day after should be done on the eighth day after they were born the reason of which they were born the reason of which they were born the reason of which circumcision I will explain in another circumcision I will explain in another circumcision I will explain in another place and Abram inquiring also place and Abram inquiring also place and Abram inquiring also concerning Ismael whether he should live concerning Ismael whether he should live concerning Ismael whether he should live or not God signified to him that he or not God signified to him that he or not God signified to him that he should live to be very old and should be should live to be very old and should be should live to be very old and should be the father of great Nations Abram the father of great Nations Abram the father of great Nations Abram therefore gave thanks to God for these therefore gave thanks to God for these therefore gave thanks to God for these blessings and then he and all his family blessings and then he and all his family blessings and then he and all his family and his son Ismael were circumcised and his son Ismael were circumcised and his son Ismael were circumcised immediately the son being that day 13 immediately the son being that day 13 immediately the son being that day 13 years of age and he years of age and he years of age and he 99 chapter 11 how God overthrew the 99 chapter 11 how God overthrew the 99 chapter 11 how God overthrew the nation of the sodomites out of his wrath nation of the sodomites out of his wrath nation of the sodomites out of his wrath against them for their against them for their against them for their sins about this time the sodomites grew sins about this time the sodomites grew sins about this time the sodomites grew proud on account of their riches and proud on account of their riches and proud on account of their riches and great wealth they became un unjust great wealth they became un unjust great wealth they became un unjust towards men and impious towards God in towards men and impious towards God in towards men and impious towards God in so much that they did not call to mind so much that they did not call to mind so much that they did not call to mind the advantages they received from him the advantages they received from him the advantages they received from him they hated strangers and abused they hated strangers and abused they hated strangers and abused themselves with sodomitical practices themselves with sodomitical practices themselves with sodomitical practices God was therefore much displeased at God was therefore much displeased at God was therefore much displeased at them and determined to punish them for them and determined to punish them for them and determined to punish them for their pride and to overthrow their city their pride and to overthrow their city their pride and to overthrow their city and to lay waste their country until and to lay waste their country until and to lay waste their country until there should be neither plant nor fruit there should be neither plant nor fruit there should be neither plant nor fruit grow out of it when God had thus grow out of it when God had thus grow out of it when God had thus resolved concerning the aites Abraham as resolved concerning the aites Abraham as resolved concerning the aites Abraham as he sat by the oak of MRE at the door of he sat by the oak of MRE at the door of he sat by the oak of MRE at the door of his tent Saw Three Angels and thinking his tent Saw Three Angels and thinking his tent Saw Three Angels and thinking them to be strangers he rose up and them to be strangers he rose up and them to be strangers he rose up and saluted them and desired they should saluted them and desired they should saluted them and desired they should accept of an entertainment and abide

accept of an entertainment and abide accept of an entertainment and abide with him to which when they agreed he with him to which when they agreed he with him to which when they agreed he ordered cakes of meal to be made ordered cakes of meal to be made ordered cakes of meal to be made presently and when he had slain a calf presently and when he had slain a calf presently and when he had slain a calf he roasted it and brought it to them as he roasted it and brought it to them as he roasted it and brought it to them as they sat under the oak now they made a they sat under the oak now they made a they sat under the oak now they made a show of eating and besides they asked show of eating and besides they asked show of eating and besides they asked him about his wife Sarah where she was him about his wife Sarah where she was him about his wife Sarah where she was and when he said she was within they and when he said she was within they and when he said she was within they said they would come again Hereafter and said they would come again Hereafter and said they would come again Hereafter and find her become a mother upon which the find her become a mother upon which the find her become a mother upon which the woman laughed and said it was impossible woman laughed and said it was impossible woman laughed and said it was impossible she should bear children since she was she should bear children since she was she should bear children since she was 90 years of age and her husband was a 90 years of age and her husband was a 90 years of age and her husband was a 100 then they concealed themselves no 100 then they concealed themselves no 100 then they concealed themselves no longer but declared that they were longer but declared that they were longer but declared that they were angels of God and that one of them was angels of God and that one of them was angels of God and that one of them was sent to inform them about the child and sent to inform them about the child and sent to inform them about the child and two of the overthrow of of two of the overthrow of of two of the overthrow of of Sodom when Abraham heard this he grieved Sodom when Abraham heard this he grieved Sodom when Abraham heard this he grieved for the sodomites and he rose up and for the sodomites and he rose up and for the sodomites and he rose up and besought God for them and intreated him besought God for them and intreated him besought God for them and intreated him that he would not destroy the righteous that he would not destroy the righteous that he would not destroy the righteous with the wicked and when God had replied with the wicked and when God had replied with the wicked and when God had replied that there was no good man among the that there was no good man among the that there was no good man among the sodomites for if there were but 10 such sodomites for if there were but 10 such sodomites for if there were but 10 such men among them he would not punish any men among them he would not punish any men among them he would not punish any of them for their sins Abraham held his of them for their sins Abraham held his of them for their sins Abraham held his peace and the angels came to the city of peace and the angels came to the city of peace and the angels came to the city of the sodomites and lot entreated them to the sodomites and lot entreated them to the sodomites and lot entreated them to accept of a lodging with him him for he accept of a lodging with him him for he accept of a lodging with him him for he was a very generous and hospitable man was a very generous and hospitable man was a very generous and hospitable man and one that had learned to imitate the and one that had learned to imitate the and one that had learned to imitate the goodness of goodness of goodness of Abraham now when the sodomites saw the Abraham now when the sodomites saw the Abraham now when the sodomites saw the young men to be of beautiful young men to be of beautiful young men to be of beautiful countenances and this to an countenances and this to an countenances and this to an extraordinary degree and that they took

extraordinary degree and that they took extraordinary degree and that they took up their lodgings with lot they resolved up their lodgings with lot they resolved up their lodgings with lot they resolved themselves to enjoy these beautiful boys themselves to enjoy these beautiful boys themselves to enjoy these beautiful boys by force and violence and when lot by force and violence and when lot by force and violence and when lot exhorted them to sobriety and not to exhorted them to sobriety and not to exhorted them to sobriety and not to offer anything immodest to The Strangers offer anything immodest to The Strangers offer anything immodest to The Strangers but to have regard to their logic in his but to have regard to their logic in his but to have regard to their logic in his house and promised that if their house and promised that if their house and promised that if their inclinations could not be governed he inclinations could not be governed he inclinations could not be governed he would expose his daughters to their lust would expose his daughters to their lust would expose his daughters to their lust instead of these strangers neither thus instead of these strangers neither thus instead of these strangers neither thus were they made were they made were they made ashamed but God was much displeased at ashamed but God was much displeased at ashamed but God was much displeased at their impudent Behavior so that he both their impudent Behavior so that he both their impudent Behavior so that he both smote those men with blindness and smote those men with blindness and smote those men with blindness and condemned the sodomites to Universal condemned the sodomites to Universal condemned the sodomites to Universal destruction but lot upon Gods informing destruction but lot upon Gods informing destruction but lot upon Gods informing him of the future destruction of the him of the future destruction of the him of the future destruction of the sodomites went away taking with him his sodomites went away taking with him his sodomites went away taking with him his wife and daughters who were too and wife and daughters who were too and wife and daughters who were too and still virgins for those that were still virgins for those that were still virgins for those that were betrothed to them were above the betrothed to them were above the betrothed to them were above the thoughts of going and deemed that lot's thoughts of going and deemed that lot's thoughts of going and deemed that lot's words were trifling God then cast a words were trifling God then cast a words were trifling God then cast a thunderbolt upon the city and set it on thunderbolt upon the city and set it on thunderbolt upon the city and set it on fire with its inhabitants and laid waste fire with its inhabitants and laid waste fire with its inhabitants and laid waste the country with the like burning as I the country with the like burning as I the country with the like burning as I formerly said when I wrote the Jewish formerly said when I wrote the Jewish formerly said when I wrote the Jewish War but Lot's wife continually turning War but Lot's wife continually turning War but Lot's wife continually turning back to view the city as she went from back to view the city as she went from back to view the city as she went from it and being too nicely inquisitive what it and being too nicely inquisitive what it and being too nicely inquisitive what would become of it although God had would become of it although God had would become of it although God had forbidden her so to do was changed into forbidden her so to do was changed into forbidden her so to do was changed into a pillar of salt for I have seen it and a pillar of salt for I have seen it and a pillar of salt for I have seen it and it remains to this day now he and his it remains to this day now he and his it remains to this day now he and his daughters fled to a certain small place daughters fled to a certain small place daughters fled to a certain small place encompassed with the fire and settled in encompassed with the fire and settled in encompassed with the fire and settled in it it is to this day called Zoar for

it it is to this day called Zoar for it it is to this day called Zoar for that is the word which the Hebrews use that is the word which the Hebrews use that is the word which the Hebrews use for a small thing there it was that he for a small thing there it was that he for a small thing there it was that he lived a miserable life on account of his lived a miserable life on account of his lived a miserable life on account of his having no company and his want of having no company and his want of having no company and his want of Provisions but but his daughters Provisions but but his daughters Provisions but but his daughters thinking that all mankind were destroyed thinking that all mankind were destroyed thinking that all mankind were destroyed approached to their father though taking approached to their father though taking approached to their father though taking care not to be perceived this they did care not to be perceived this they did care not to be perceived this they did that humankind might not utterly fail that humankind might not utterly fail that humankind might not utterly fail and they bear Sons the son of the Elder and they bear Sons the son of the Elder and they bear Sons the son of the Elder was named Moab which denotes one derived was named Moab which denotes one derived was named Moab which denotes one derived from his father the younger bear Ammon from his father the younger bear Ammon from his father the younger bear Ammon which name denotes one derived from a which name denotes one derived from a which name denotes one derived from a Kinsman the former of whom was the Kinsman the former of whom was the Kinsman the former of whom was the father of the moabites which is even father of the moabites which is even father of the moabites which is even still a great nation the latter was the still a great nation the latter was the still a great nation the latter was the father of the ammonites and both of them father of the ammonites and both of them father of the ammonites and both of them were inhabitants of were inhabitants of were inhabitants of cyria and such was the departure of lot cyria and such was the departure of lot cyria and such was the departure of lot from among the from among the from among the sodomites end of book one chapters 8- 11 chapters 12- 15 of the Antiquities of 11 chapters 12- 15 of the Antiquities of the Jews volume 1 this is a LibriVox the Jews volume 1 this is a LibriVox the Jews volume 1 this is a LibriVox recording all LibriVox recordings are in recording all LibriVox recordings are in recording all LibriVox recordings are in the public domain for more information the public domain for more information the public domain for more information or to volunteer please visit or to volunteer please visit or to volunteer please visit librivox.org librivox.org librivox.org recording by Hollis recording by Hollis recording by Hollis Hanover the Antiquities of the Jews Hanover the Antiquities of the Jews Hanover the Antiquities of the Jews volume 1 by flavius volume 1 by flavius volume 1 by flavius Josephus translated by William Wiston

Josephus translated by William Wiston Josephus translated by William Wiston book one chapter 12 through book one chapter 12 through book one chapter 12 through 15 chapter 15 chapter 15 chapter 12 concerning aimc and concerning 12 concerning aimc and concerning 12 concerning aimc and concerning Ishmael the son of Abraham and Ishmael the son of Abraham and Ishmael the son of Abraham and concerning the Arabians who were his concerning the Arabians who were his concerning the Arabians who were his posterity Abraham now removed to gerar posterity Abraham now removed to gerar posterity Abraham now removed to gerar of Palestine leading Sarah along with of Palestine leading Sarah along with of Palestine leading Sarah along with him under the notion of his sister using him under the notion of his sister using him under the notion of his sister using the like dissimulation that he had used the like dissimulation that he had used the like dissimulation that he had used before and this out of fear for he was before and this out of fear for he was before and this out of fear for he was afraid of ABC the king of that country afraid of ABC the king of that country afraid of ABC the king of that country who did also himself fall in love with who did also himself fall in love with who did also himself fall in love with Sarah and was disposed to corrupt her Sarah and was disposed to corrupt her Sarah and was disposed to corrupt her but he was restrained from satisfying but he was restrained from satisfying but he was restrained from satisfying his Lust by a dangerous distemper which his Lust by a dangerous distemper which his Lust by a dangerous distemper which befell him from God now when his befell him from God now when his befell him from God now when his Physicians despaired of curing him he Physicians despaired of curing him he Physicians despaired of curing him he fell asleep and saw a dream warning him fell asleep and saw a dream warning him fell asleep and saw a dream warning him not to abuse the stranger's not to abuse the stranger's not to abuse the stranger's wife and when he recovered he told his wife and when he recovered he told his wife and when he recovered he told his friends that God had inflicted that friends that God had inflicted that friends that God had inflicted that disease upon Him by way of punishment disease upon Him by way of punishment disease upon Him by way of punishment for his injury to the stranger for his injury to the stranger for his injury to the stranger and in order to preserve the Chastity of and in order to preserve the Chastity of and in order to preserve the Chastity of his wife for that she did not accompany his wife for that she did not accompany his wife for that she did not accompany him as his sister but as his legitimate him as his sister but as his legitimate him as his sister but as his legitimate wife and that God had promised to be wife and that God had promised to be wife and that God had promised to be gracious to him for the time to come if gracious to him for the time to come if gracious to him for the time to come if this person be once secure of his wife's this person be once secure of his wife's this person be once secure of his wife's Chastity when he had said this by the

Chastity when he had said this by the Chastity when he had said this by the advice of his friends he sent for advice of his friends he sent for advice of his friends he sent for Abraham and bid him not to be concerned Abraham and bid him not to be concerned Abraham and bid him not to be concerned about his wife or fear the corruption of about his wife or fear the corruption of about his wife or fear the corruption of her Chastity for that God took care of her Chastity for that God took care of her Chastity for that God took care of him and that it was by his Providence him and that it was by his Providence him and that it was by his Providence that he had received his wife again that he had received his wife again that he had received his wife again without her suffering any abuse and he without her suffering any abuse and he without her suffering any abuse and he appealed to God and to his wife's appealed to God and to his wife's appealed to God and to his wife's conscience and said that he had not any conscience and said that he had not any conscience and said that he had not any inclination at first to enjoy her if he inclination at first to enjoy her if he inclination at first to enjoy her if he had known she was his wife but since had known she was his wife but since had known she was his wife but since said he thou lest her about as thy said he thou lest her about as thy said he thou lest her about as thy sister I was guilty of no offense he sister I was guilty of no offense he sister I was guilty of no offense he also entreated him to be at peace with also entreated him to be at peace with also entreated him to be at peace with him and to make God propitious to him him and to make God propitious to him him and to make God propitious to him and that if he thought fit to continue and that if he thought fit to continue and that if he thought fit to continue with him he should have what he wanted with him he should have what he wanted with him he should have what he wanted in abundance but that if he designed to in abundance but that if he designed to in abundance but that if he designed to go away he should be honorably conducted go away he should be honorably conducted go away he should be honorably conducted and have whatsoever Supply he wanted and have whatsoever Supply he wanted and have whatsoever Supply he wanted when he came when he came when he came thither upon his saying this Abraham thither upon his saying this Abraham thither upon his saying this Abraham told him that his pretense of Kindred to told him that his pretense of Kindred to told him that his pretense of Kindred to his wife was no lie because she was his his wife was no lie because she was his his wife was no lie because she was his brother's daughter and that he did not brother's daughter and that he did not brother's daughter and that he did not think himself safe on his travels abroad think himself safe on his travels abroad think himself safe on his travels abroad without this sort of dissimulation and without this sort of dissimulation and without this sort of dissimulation and that he was not the cause of his that he was not the cause of his that he was not the cause of his distemper but was only solicitous for distemper but was only solicitous for distemper but was only solicitous for his own safety he said also that he was his own safety he said also that he was his own safety he said also that he was ready to stay with him whereupon aimc ready to stay with him whereupon aimc ready to stay with him whereupon aimc assigned him land and money and they assigned him land and money and they assigned him land and money and they covenanted to live together without gu covenanted to live together without gu covenanted to live together without gu and took an oath at a certain well and took an oath at a certain well and took an oath at a certain well called Bersa which may be interpreted

called Bersa which may be interpreted called Bersa which may be interpreted The Well of the oath and so it is named The Well of the oath and so it is named The Well of the oath and so it is named by the people of the country unto this by the people of the country unto this by the people of the country unto this day now in a little time Abraham had a day now in a little time Abraham had a day now in a little time Abraham had a son by Sarah as God had foretold to him son by Sarah as God had foretold to him son by Sarah as God had foretold to him whom he named Isaac which signifies whom he named Isaac which signifies whom he named Isaac which signifies laughter and indeed they so called him laughter and indeed they so called him laughter and indeed they so called him because Sarah laughed when God said that because Sarah laughed when God said that because Sarah laughed when God said that she should bear a son she not expecting she should bear a son she not expecting she should bear a son she not expecting such a thing as being past the age of such a thing as being past the age of such a thing as being past the age of childbearing for she was 90 years old childbearing for she was 90 years old childbearing for she was 90 years old and Abraham 100 so that this son was and Abraham 100 so that this son was and Abraham 100 so that this son was born to them both in the last year of born to them both in the last year of born to them both in the last year of each of those decimal numbers and they each of those decimal numbers and they each of those decimal numbers and they circumcised him upon the Eighth Day and circumcised him upon the Eighth Day and circumcised him upon the Eighth Day and from that time the Jews continue the from that time the Jews continue the from that time the Jews continue the custom of circumcising their sons within custom of circumcising their sons within custom of circumcising their sons within that number of days but as for the that number of days but as for the that number of days but as for the Arabians they circumcised after the 13th Arabians they circumcised after the 13th Arabians they circumcised after the 13th year because Ismael the founder of their year because Ismael the founder of their year because Ismael the founder of their Nation who was born to Abraham of the Nation who was born to Abraham of the Nation who was born to Abraham of the concubine was circumcised at that age concubine was circumcised at that age concubine was circumcised at that age concerning whom I will presently give a concerning whom I will presently give a concerning whom I will presently give a particular account with great EX particular account with great EX particular account with great EX exactness as for Sarah she at first exactness as for Sarah she at first exactness as for Sarah she at first loved Ishmael who was born of her own loved Ishmael who was born of her own loved Ishmael who was born of her own handmade Hagar with an affection not handmade Hagar with an affection not handmade Hagar with an affection not inferior to that of her own son for he inferior to that of her own son for he inferior to that of her own son for he was brought up in order to succeed in was brought up in order to succeed in was brought up in order to succeed in the government but when she herself had the government but when she herself had the government but when she herself had borne Isaac she was not willing that borne Isaac she was not willing that borne Isaac she was not willing that Ismael should be brought up with him as Ismael should be brought up with him as Ismael should be brought up with him as being too old for him and able to do him being too old for him and able to do him being too old for him and able to do him injuries when their father should be injuries when their father should be injuries when their father should be dead she therefore persuaded Abraham to

dead she therefore persuaded Abraham to dead she therefore persuaded Abraham to send him and his mother to some distant send him and his mother to some distant send him and his mother to some distant country now at the first he did not country now at the first he did not country now at the first he did not agree to what Sarah was so zealous for agree to what Sarah was so zealous for agree to what Sarah was so zealous for and thought it an instance of the and thought it an instance of the and thought it an instance of the greatest barbarity to send away a young greatest barbarity to send away a young greatest barbarity to send away a young child and a woman unprovided of child and a woman unprovided of child and a woman unprovided of necessaries but at length he agreed to necessaries but at length he agreed to necessaries but at length he agreed to it because God was pleased with what it because God was pleased with what it because God was pleased with what Sarah had determined so he delivered Sarah had determined so he delivered Sarah had determined so he delivered Ismael to his mother as not yet able to Ismael to his mother as not yet able to Ismael to his mother as not yet able to go by himself and commanded her to take go by himself and commanded her to take go by himself and commanded her to take a bottle of water and a loaf of bread a bottle of water and a loaf of bread a bottle of water and a loaf of bread and so to heart and to take necessity and so to heart and to take necessity and so to heart and to take necessity for her guide but as soon as her for her guide but as soon as her for her guide but as soon as her necessary Provisions failed she found necessary Provisions failed she found necessary Provisions failed she found herself in an evil case and when the herself in an evil case and when the herself in an evil case and when the water was almost spent she laid the water was almost spent she laid the water was almost spent she laid the young child who was ready to expire young child who was ready to expire young child who was ready to expire under a fig tree and went on further so under a fig tree and went on further so under a fig tree and went on further so that he might die while she was absent that he might die while she was absent that he might die while she was absent but a Divine angel came to her and told but a Divine angel came to her and told but a Divine angel came to her and told her of a fountain hard by and bid her her of a fountain hard by and bid her her of a fountain hard by and bid her take care and bring up the child because take care and bring up the child because take care and bring up the child because she she should be very happy by the she she should be very happy by the she she should be very happy by the preservation of Ismael she then took preservation of Ismael she then took preservation of Ismael she then took courage upon the prospect of what was courage upon the prospect of what was courage upon the prospect of what was promised her and meeting with some promised her and meeting with some promised her and meeting with some Shepherds by their care she got clear of Shepherds by their care she got clear of Shepherds by their care she got clear of the distresses she had been in when the the distresses she had been in when the the distresses she had been in when the lad was grown up he married a wife by lad was grown up he married a wife by lad was grown up he married a wife by birth an Egyptian from whence the mother birth an Egyptian from whence the mother birth an Egyptian from whence the mother was herself derived originally of this was herself derived originally of this was herself derived originally of this wife were born to Ismael 12 sons nabio wife were born to Ismael 12 sons nabio wife were born to Ismael 12 sons nabio Kadar abdil mob am idas Mas mous Masa

Kadar abdil mob am idas Mas mous Masa Kadar abdil mob am idas Mas mous Masa Chad theman jur nafus Chad theman jur nafus Chad theman jur nafus Cadmus these inhabited all the country Cadmus these inhabited all the country Cadmus these inhabited all the country from Euphrates to the Red Sea and called from Euphrates to the Red Sea and called from Euphrates to the Red Sea and called it it it natine they are an Arabian nation and natine they are an Arabian nation and natine they are an Arabian nation and name their tribes from these both name their tribes from these both name their tribes from these both because of their virtue and because of because of their virtue and because of because of their virtue and because of the Dignity of Abraham their the Dignity of Abraham their the Dignity of Abraham their father chapter 13 concerning Isaac the father chapter 13 concerning Isaac the father chapter 13 concerning Isaac the legitimate son of legitimate son of legitimate son of Abraham now Abraham greatly loved Isaac Abraham now Abraham greatly loved Isaac Abraham now Abraham greatly loved Isaac as being his only begotten and given to as being his only begotten and given to as being his only begotten and given to him at the borders of old age by the him at the borders of old age by the him at the borders of old age by the favor of God the child also endeared favor of God the child also endeared favor of God the child also endeared himself to his parents still more by the himself to his parents still more by the himself to his parents still more by the exercise of every virtue and adhering to exercise of every virtue and adhering to exercise of every virtue and adhering to his duty to his parents and being his duty to his parents and being his duty to his parents and being zealous in the worship of God Abraham zealous in the worship of God Abraham zealous in the worship of God Abraham also placed his own happiness in this also placed his own happiness in this also placed his own happiness in this prospect that when he should die he prospect that when he should die he prospect that when he should die he should leave this his son in a safe and should leave this his son in a safe and should leave this his son in a safe and secure condition which accordingly he secure condition which accordingly he secure condition which accordingly he obtained by the will of God who being obtained by the will of God who being obtained by the will of God who being desirous to make an experiment of desirous to make an experiment of desirous to make an experiment of Abraham's religious disposition toward Abraham's religious disposition toward Abraham's religious disposition toward himself appeared to him and enumerated himself appeared to him and enumerated himself appeared to him and enumerated all the blessings he had bestowed on him all the blessings he had bestowed on him all the blessings he had bestowed on him how he had made him Superior to his how he had made him Superior to his how he had made him Superior to his enemies and that his son Isaac who was enemies and that his son Isaac who was enemies and that his son Isaac who was the principal part of his present the principal part of his present the principal part of his present happiness was derived from him and he happiness was derived from him and he happiness was derived from him and he said that he required this son of his is said that he required this son of his is said that he required this son of his is as a sacrifice and holy as a sacrifice and holy as a sacrifice and holy oblation accordingly he commanded him to

oblation accordingly he commanded him to oblation accordingly he commanded him to carry him to the mountain Moria and to carry him to the mountain Moria and to carry him to the mountain Moria and to build an altar and offer him for a burnt build an altar and offer him for a burnt build an altar and offer him for a burnt offering upon it for that this would offering upon it for that this would offering upon it for that this would best manifest his religious disposition best manifest his religious disposition best manifest his religious disposition towards him if he preferred what was towards him if he preferred what was towards him if he preferred what was pleasing to God before the preservation pleasing to God before the preservation pleasing to God before the preservation of his own son now Abraham thought it of his own son now Abraham thought it of his own son now Abraham thought it was not right to disobey God in anything was not right to disobey God in anything was not right to disobey God in anything but that he was obliged to serve him in but that he was obliged to serve him in but that he was obliged to serve him in every circumstance of life since all every circumstance of life since all every circumstance of life since all creatures that live enjoy their life by creatures that live enjoy their life by creatures that live enjoy their life by his Providence and the kindness he his Providence and the kindness he his Providence and the kindness he bestows on them accordingly he concealed bestows on them accordingly he concealed bestows on them accordingly he concealed this command of God and his own this command of God and his own this command of God and his own intentions about the slaughter of his intentions about the slaughter of his intentions about the slaughter of his son from his wife as also from every one son from his wife as also from every one son from his wife as also from every one of his servants otherwise he should have of his servants otherwise he should have of his servants otherwise he should have been hindered from his obedience to God been hindered from his obedience to God been hindered from his obedience to God and he took Isaac together with two of and he took Isaac together with two of and he took Isaac together with two of his servants and laying what things were his servants and laying what things were his servants and laying what things were necessary for a sacrifice ice upon an necessary for a sacrifice ice upon an necessary for a sacrifice ice upon an ass he went away to the mountain now the ass he went away to the mountain now the ass he went away to the mountain now the two servants went along with him two two servants went along with him two two servants went along with him two days but on the third day as soon as he days but on the third day as soon as he days but on the third day as soon as he saw the mountain he left those servants saw the mountain he left those servants saw the mountain he left those servants that were with him till then in the that were with him till then in the that were with him till then in the plain and having his son alone with him plain and having his son alone with him plain and having his son alone with him he came to the mountain it was that he came to the mountain it was that he came to the mountain it was that mountain upon which King David mountain upon which King David mountain upon which King David afterwards built the temple now they had afterwards built the temple now they had afterwards built the temple now they had brought with them everything necessary brought with them everything necessary brought with them everything necessary for a sacrifice excepting the animal for a sacrifice excepting the animal for a sacrifice excepting the animal that was to be offered only now Isaac that was to be offered only now Isaac that was to be offered only now Isaac was 25 years old and as he was building

was 25 years old and as he was building was 25 years old and as he was building the altar he asked his father what he the altar he asked his father what he the altar he asked his father what he was about to offer since there was no was about to offer since there was no was about to offer since there was no animal there for an oblation to which it animal there for an oblation to which it animal there for an oblation to which it was answered that God would provide was answered that God would provide was answered that God would provide himself an oblation he being able to himself an oblation he being able to himself an oblation he being able to make a plentiful provision for men out make a plentiful provision for men out make a plentiful provision for men out of what they have not and to deprive of what they have not and to deprive of what they have not and to deprive others of what they already have when others of what they already have when others of what they already have when they put too much trust therein that they put too much trust therein that they put too much trust therein that that therefore if God pleased to be that therefore if God pleased to be that therefore if God pleased to be present and propitious at this sacrifice present and propitious at this sacrifice present and propitious at this sacrifice he would provide himself an oblation as he would provide himself an oblation as he would provide himself an oblation as soon as the altar was prepared and soon as the altar was prepared and soon as the altar was prepared and Abraham had laid on the wood and all Abraham had laid on the wood and all Abraham had laid on the wood and all things were entirely ready he said to things were entirely ready he said to things were entirely ready he said to his son oh son I poured out a vast his son oh son I poured out a vast his son oh son I poured out a vast number of prayers that I might have thee number of prayers that I might have thee number of prayers that I might have thee for my son when thou was come unto the for my son when thou was come unto the for my son when thou was come unto the world there was nothing that could world there was nothing that could world there was nothing that could contribute to thy support for which I contribute to thy support for which I contribute to thy support for which I was not greatly was not greatly was not greatly solicitous nor anything wherein I solicitous nor anything wherein I solicitous nor anything wherein I thought myself happier than to see thee thought myself happier than to see thee thought myself happier than to see thee grown up to man's estate and that I grown up to man's estate and that I grown up to man's estate and that I might leave thee at my death the might leave thee at my death the might leave thee at my death the successor to my successor to my successor to my Dominion but since it was by God's will Dominion but since it was by God's will Dominion but since it was by God's will that I became thy father and it is now that I became thy father and it is now that I became thy father and it is now his will that I relinquish thee bear his will that I relinquish thee bear his will that I relinquish thee bear this consecration to God with a generous this consecration to God with a generous this consecration to God with a generous mind for I resign thee up to God who has mind for I resign thee up to God who has mind for I resign thee up to God who has thought fit now to acquire this thought fit now to acquire this thought fit now to acquire this testimony of honor to himself on account testimony of honor to himself on account testimony of honor to himself on account of the favors he hath conferred on me in

of the favors he hath conferred on me in of the favors he hath conferred on me in being to me a supporter and being to me a supporter and being to me a supporter and Defender accordingly thou my son wil now Defender accordingly thou my son wil now Defender accordingly thou my son wil now die not in any common way of going out die not in any common way of going out die not in any common way of going out of the world but sent to God the father of the world but sent to God the father of the world but sent to God the father of all men beforehand by thine own of all men beforehand by thine own of all men beforehand by thine own father in the nature of a father in the nature of a father in the nature of a sacrifice I suppose he thinks thee sacrifice I suppose he thinks thee sacrifice I suppose he thinks thee Worthy to get clear of this world Worthy to get clear of this world Worthy to get clear of this world neither by disease neither by War nor by neither by disease neither by War nor by neither by disease neither by War nor by any other severe Way by which death any other severe Way by which death any other severe Way by which death usually comes upon men but so that he usually comes upon men but so that he usually comes upon men but so that he will receive thy soul with prayers and will receive thy soul with prayers and will receive thy soul with prayers and holy offices of religion and will place holy offices of religion and will place holy offices of religion and will place thee near to himself and thou Wilt there thee near to himself and thou Wilt there thee near to himself and thou Wilt there be to me a sucker and supporter in my be to me a sucker and supporter in my be to me a sucker and supporter in my old age on which account I principally old age on which account I principally old age on which account I principally brought thee up and thou Wilt thereby brought thee up and thou Wilt thereby brought thee up and thou Wilt thereby procure me God for my comforter instead procure me God for my comforter instead procure me God for my comforter instead of of of thyself now Isaac was of such a generous thyself now Isaac was of such a generous thyself now Isaac was of such a generous disposition as became the son of such a disposition as became the son of such a disposition as became the son of such a father and was pleased with this father and was pleased with this father and was pleased with this discourse and said that he was not discourse and said that he was not discourse and said that he was not worthy to be born at first if he should worthy to be born at first if he should worthy to be born at first if he should reject the determination of God and of reject the determination of God and of reject the determination of God and of his father and should not resign himself his father and should not resign himself his father and should not resign himself up readily to both their Pleasures since up readily to both their Pleasures since up readily to both their Pleasures since it would have been unjust if he had not it would have been unjust if he had not it would have been unjust if he had not obeyed even if his father alone had so obeyed even if his father alone had so obeyed even if his father alone had so resolved resolved resolved so he went immediately to the altar to so he went immediately to the altar to so he went immediately to the altar to be sacrificed and the deed had been done be sacrificed and the deed had been done be sacrificed and the deed had been done if God had not opposed it for he called

if God had not opposed it for he called if God had not opposed it for he called loudly to Abraham by his name and loudly to Abraham by his name and loudly to Abraham by his name and forbade him to slay his son and said it forbade him to slay his son and said it forbade him to slay his son and said it was not out of a desire of human blood was not out of a desire of human blood was not out of a desire of human blood that he was commanded to slay his son that he was commanded to slay his son that he was commanded to slay his son nor was he willing that he should be nor was he willing that he should be nor was he willing that he should be taken away from him whom he had made his taken away from him whom he had made his taken away from him whom he had made his father but to try The Temper of his mind father but to try The Temper of his mind father but to try The Temper of his mind whether he would be obedient to such a whether he would be obedient to such a whether he would be obedient to such a command since therefore he now was command since therefore he now was command since therefore he now was satisfied as to that his alacrity and satisfied as to that his alacrity and satisfied as to that his alacrity and the surprising Readiness he showed in the surprising Readiness he showed in the surprising Readiness he showed in this his piety he was delighted in this his piety he was delighted in this his piety he was delighted in having bestowed such blessings upon him having bestowed such blessings upon him having bestowed such blessings upon him and that he would not be wanting in all and that he would not be wanting in all and that he would not be wanting in all sort of concern about him and in sort of concern about him and in sort of concern about him and in bestowing other children upon him and bestowing other children upon him and bestowing other children upon him and that his son should live to a very great that his son should live to a very great that his son should live to a very great age that he should live a happy life and age that he should live a happy life and age that he should live a happy life and be a large principality to his children be a large principality to his children be a large principality to his children who should be good and legitimate he who should be good and legitimate he who should be good and legitimate he foretold also that his family should foretold also that his family should foretold also that his family should increase into many nations and that increase into many nations and that increase into many nations and that those Patriarchs should leave behind those Patriarchs should leave behind those Patriarchs should leave behind them an everlasting name that they them an everlasting name that they them an everlasting name that they should obtain the possession of the land should obtain the possession of the land should obtain the possession of the land of Canaan and be envied by all men when of Canaan and be envied by all men when of Canaan and be envied by all men when God had said this he produced to them a God had said this he produced to them a God had said this he produced to them a ram which did not appear before for the ram which did not appear before for the ram which did not appear before for the sacrifice so Abraham and Isaac receiving sacrifice so Abraham and Isaac receiving sacrifice so Abraham and Isaac receiving each other unexpectedly and having each other unexpectedly and having each other unexpectedly and having obtained the promises of such great obtained the promises of such great obtained the promises of such great blessings embraced one another and when blessings embraced one another and when blessings embraced one another and when they had sacrificed they returned to

they had sacrificed they returned to they had sacrificed they returned to Sarah and lived happily together God Sarah and lived happily together God Sarah and lived happily together God affording them his assistance in all affording them his assistance in all affording them his assistance in all things they things they things they desired chapter 14 concerning Sarah desired chapter 14 concerning Sarah desired chapter 14 concerning Sarah Abraham's wife and how she ended her Abraham's wife and how she ended her Abraham's wife and how she ended her days now Sarah died a little while after days now Sarah died a little while after days now Sarah died a little while after after having lived after having lived after having lived 127 years they buried her in Hebron the 127 years they buried her in Hebron the 127 years they buried her in Hebron the Canaanites publicly allowing them a Canaanites publicly allowing them a Canaanites publicly allowing them a burying place which piece of ground burying place which piece of ground burying place which piece of ground Abraham bought for 400 shekels of Ephron Abraham bought for 400 shekels of Ephron Abraham bought for 400 shekels of Ephron and inhabitant of Hebron and both and inhabitant of Hebron and both and inhabitant of Hebron and both Abraham and his descendants built Abraham and his descendants built Abraham and his descendants built themselves seers in that themselves seers in that themselves seers in that place chapter place chapter place chapter 15 how the nation of the 15 how the nation of the 15 how the nation of the were derived from Abraham by were derived from Abraham by were derived from Abraham by coutura Abraham after this married coutura Abraham after this married coutura Abraham after this married coutura by whom six Sons were born to coutura by whom six Sons were born to coutura by whom six Sons were born to him men of courage and of sagacious him men of courage and of sagacious him men of courage and of sagacious Minds Zaman and jar and maidan and Medan Minds Zaman and jar and maidan and Medan Minds Zaman and jar and maidan and Medan and josec and Seuss now the sons of and josec and Seuss now the sons of and josec and Seuss now the sons of Seuss were Saban and danan the sons of Seuss were Saban and danan the sons of Seuss were Saban and danan the sons of danan were lusum and assur and danan were lusum and assur and danan were lusum and assur and luam the sons of medo were epes and luam the sons of medo were epes and luam the sons of medo were epes and ofrin and anak and eidus and ofrin and anak and eidus and ofrin and anak and eidus and eldis now for all these sons and eldis now for all these sons and eldis now for all these sons and grandsons Abraham contrived to settle

grandsons Abraham contrived to settle grandsons Abraham contrived to settle them in colonies and they took them in colonies and they took them in colonies and they took possession of possession of possession of trogloditas and the country of Arabia trogloditas and the country of Arabia trogloditas and the country of Arabia the happy as far as it reaches to the the happy as far as it reaches to the the happy as far as it reaches to the Red Red Red Sea it is related of this ofrin that he Sea it is related of this ofrin that he Sea it is related of this ofrin that he made war against Libya and took it and made war against Libya and took it and made war against Libya and took it and that his grandchildren when they that his grandchildren when they that his grandchildren when they inhabited it called it from his name inhabited it called it from his name inhabited it called it from his name Africa and indeed Alexander pistor gives Africa and indeed Alexander pistor gives Africa and indeed Alexander pistor gives his attestation to what I hear say who his attestation to what I hear say who his attestation to what I hear say who speaks thus cotus the prophet who was speaks thus cotus the prophet who was speaks thus cotus the prophet who was also called malus who wrote a history of also called malus who wrote a history of also called malus who wrote a history of the Jews in agreement with the history the Jews in agreement with the history the Jews in agreement with the history of Moses their legislator relates that of Moses their legislator relates that of Moses their legislator relates that there were many sons born to Abraham by there were many sons born to Abraham by there were many sons born to Abraham by Cura nay he names three of them afur Cura nay he names three of them afur Cura nay he names three of them afur surum and jaffron that from surum was surum and jaffron that from surum was surum and jaffron that from surum was the land of Assyria denominated and that the land of Assyria denominated and that the land of Assyria denominated and that from the other two afer and jaff Country from the other two afer and jaff Country from the other two afer and jaff Country of Africa took its name because these of Africa took its name because these of Africa took its name because these men were auxiliaries to Hercules when he men were auxiliaries to Hercules when he men were auxiliaries to Hercules when he fought against Libya and antas and that fought against Libya and antas and that fought against Libya and antas and that Hercules married af's daughter and of Hercules married af's daughter and of Hercules married af's daughter and of her he begat a son diodorus and that her he begat a son diodorus and that her he begat a son diodorus and that sofon was his son from from whom that sofon was his son from from whom that sofon was his son from from whom that barbarous people called sasans were barbarous people called sasans were barbarous people called sasans were denominated end of book one chapters 12 denominated end of book one chapters 12 denominated end of book one chapters 12 through 15 recording by Hollis

Hanover chapters 16- 18 of the Hanover chapters 16- 18 of the Antiquities of the Jews volume 1 this is Antiquities of the Jews volume 1 this is Antiquities of the Jews volume 1 this is a LibriVox recording all LibriVox a LibriVox recording all LibriVox a LibriVox recording all LibriVox recordings are in the public domain recordings are in the public domain recordings are in the public domain for more information or to volunteer for more information or to volunteer for more information or to volunteer please visit librivox.org please visit librivox.org please visit librivox.org recording by Ethan recording by Ethan recording by Ethan rampton the Antiquities of the Jews rampton the Antiquities of the Jews rampton the Antiquities of the Jews volume 1 by Fus Josephus translated by volume 1 by Fus Josephus translated by volume 1 by Fus Josephus translated by William Wiston book one chapters 16- William Wiston book one chapters 16- William Wiston book one chapters 16- 18 chapter 16 how Isaac took Rebecca to 18 chapter 16 how Isaac took Rebecca to 18 chapter 16 how Isaac took Rebecca to wife now when Abraham the father of wife now when Abraham the father of wife now when Abraham the father of Isaac had resolved to take Isaac had resolved to take Isaac had resolved to take Rebecca who was granddaughter to his Rebecca who was granddaughter to his Rebecca who was granddaughter to his brother nahor for a wife to his son brother nahor for a wife to his son brother nahor for a wife to his son Isaac who was then about 40 years old he Isaac who was then about 40 years old he Isaac who was then about 40 years old he sent the ancient of his servants to sent the ancient of his servants to sent the ancient of his servants to betroth her after he had obliged him to betroth her after he had obliged him to betroth her after he had obliged him to give him the strongest assurances of his give him the strongest assurances of his give him the strongest assurances of his Fidelity which assurances were given Fidelity which assurances were given Fidelity which assurances were given after the manner following they put each after the manner following they put each after the manner following they put each other's hands under each other's thighs other's hands under each other's thighs other's hands under each other's thighs then they called upon God as the witness then they called upon God as the witness then they called upon God as the witness of what was to be done he also sent such of what was to be done he also sent such of what was to be done he also sent such presents to those that were there as presents to those that were there as presents to those that were there as were in esteem on account that they were in esteem on account that they were in esteem on account that they either rarely or never were seen in that either rarely or never were seen in that either rarely or never were seen in that country the servant got thither not country the servant got thither not country the servant got thither not under a considerable time for it under a considerable time for it under a considerable time for it requires much time to Pastor Mesopotamia requires much time to Pastor Mesopotamia requires much time to Pastor Mesopotamia in which it is tedious traveling both in in which it is tedious traveling both in in which it is tedious traveling both in the winter for the depth of the clay and

the winter for the depth of the clay and the winter for the depth of the clay and in summer for want of water and besides in summer for want of water and besides in summer for want of water and besides this for the robberies they committed this for the robberies they committed this for the robberies they committed which are not to be avoided by travel which are not to be avoided by travel which are not to be avoided by travel ERS but by caution ERS but by caution ERS but by caution beforehand however the servant came to beforehand however the servant came to beforehand however the servant came to haran and when he was in the suburbs he haran and when he was in the suburbs he haran and when he was in the suburbs he met a considerable number of Maidens met a considerable number of Maidens met a considerable number of Maidens going to the water he therefore prayed going to the water he therefore prayed going to the water he therefore prayed to God that Rebecca might be found among to God that Rebecca might be found among to God that Rebecca might be found among them or her whom Abraham sent him as his them or her whom Abraham sent him as his them or her whom Abraham sent him as his servant to espouse to his son in case servant to espouse to his son in case servant to espouse to his son in case his will were that this marriage should his will were that this marriage should his will were that this marriage should be consummated and that she might be be consummated and that she might be be consummated and that she might be made known to him by the sign that While made known to him by the sign that While made known to him by the sign that While others denied him water to drink she others denied him water to drink she others denied him water to drink she might give it might give it might give it him with this intention he went to the him with this intention he went to the him with this intention he went to the well and desired the maidens to give him well and desired the maidens to give him well and desired the maidens to give him some water to drink but while the others some water to drink but while the others some water to drink but while the others refused on pretense that they wanted it refused on pretense that they wanted it refused on pretense that they wanted it all at home and could spare none for him all at home and could spare none for him all at home and could spare none for him one only of the company rebuked them for one only of the company rebuked them for one only of the company rebuked them for their peevish Behavior towards the their peevish Behavior towards the their peevish Behavior towards the stranger and said what is there that you stranger and said what is there that you stranger and said what is there that you will ever communicate to anybody who will ever communicate to anybody who will ever communicate to anybody who have not so much as given the man some have not so much as given the man some have not so much as given the man some water she then offered him water in an water she then offered him water in an water she then offered him water in an obliging manner obliging manner obliging manner and now he began to hope that his Grand and now he began to hope that his Grand and now he began to hope that his Grand affair would succeed but Desiring still affair would succeed but Desiring still affair would succeed but Desiring still to know the truth he commended her for to know the truth he commended her for to know the truth he commended her for her generosity and good nature that she her generosity and good nature that she her generosity and good nature that she did not scruple to afford a sufficiency did not scruple to afford a sufficiency did not scruple to afford a sufficiency of water to those that wanted it though of water to those that wanted it though of water to those that wanted it though it caused her some pains to draw it and it caused her some pains to draw it and it caused her some pains to draw it and asked who were her parents and wished asked who were her parents and wished asked who were her parents and wished them Joy of such a them Joy of such a them Joy of such a daughter and may thou be espoused said

daughter and may thou be espoused said daughter and may thou be espoused said he to their satisfaction into the family he to their satisfaction into the family he to their satisfaction into the family of an agreeable husband and bring him of an agreeable husband and bring him of an agreeable husband and bring him legitimate children nor did she disdain legitimate children nor did she disdain legitimate children nor did she disdain to satisfy his inquiries but told him to satisfy his inquiries but told him to satisfy his inquiries but told him her family they says she call me Rebecca her family they says she call me Rebecca her family they says she call me Rebecca my father was bethuel but he is dead and my father was bethuel but he is dead and my father was bethuel but he is dead and laan is my brother and together with my laan is my brother and together with my laan is my brother and together with my mother takes care of all our family mother takes care of all our family mother takes care of all our family Affairs and is the guardian of my Affairs and is the guardian of my Affairs and is the guardian of my virginity when the servant heard this he virginity when the servant heard this he virginity when the servant heard this he was very glad at what had happened and was very glad at what had happened and was very glad at what had happened and at what was told him as perceiving that at what was told him as perceiving that at what was told him as perceiving that God had thus plainly directed his God had thus plainly directed his God had thus plainly directed his journey and prod producing his bracelets journey and prod producing his bracelets journey and prod producing his bracelets and some other ornaments which it was and some other ornaments which it was and some other ornaments which it was esteemed decent for virgins to wear he esteemed decent for virgins to wear he esteemed decent for virgins to wear he gave them to the damsel by way of gave them to the damsel by way of gave them to the damsel by way of acknowledgement and as a reward for her acknowledgement and as a reward for her acknowledgement and as a reward for her kindness in giving him water to drink kindness in giving him water to drink kindness in giving him water to drink saying it was but just that she should saying it was but just that she should saying it was but just that she should have them because she was so much more have them because she was so much more have them because she was so much more obliging than any of the rest she obliging than any of the rest she obliging than any of the rest she desired also that he might come and desired also that he might come and desired also that he might come and Lodge with them since the approach of Lodge with them since the approach of Lodge with them since the approach of the night gave him not time to proceed the night gave him not time to proceed the night gave him not time to proceed farther and producing his precious farther and producing his precious farther and producing his precious ornaments for women he said he desired ornaments for women he said he desired ornaments for women he said he desired to trust them to none more safely than to trust them to none more safely than to trust them to none more safely than to such as she had shown herself to be to such as she had shown herself to be to such as she had shown herself to be and that he believed he might guess at and that he believed he might guess at and that he believed he might guess at the humanity of her mother and brother the humanity of her mother and brother the humanity of her mother and brother that they would not be displeased from that they would not be displeased from that they would not be displeased from The Virtue he found in her for he would The Virtue he found in her for he would The Virtue he found in her for he would not be burdensome but would PID the hire not be burdensome but would PID the hire not be burdensome but would PID the hire for his entertainment and spend his own for his entertainment and spend his own for his entertainment and spend his own money to which he replied that he money to which he replied that he money to which he replied that he guessed right as to the humanity of her

guessed right as to the humanity of her guessed right as to the humanity of her parents but complained that he should parents but complained that he should parents but complained that he should think them so parsimonious as to take think them so parsimonious as to take think them so parsimonious as to take money for that he should have all on money for that he should have all on money for that he should have all on free cost but she said she would first free cost but she said she would first free cost but she said she would first inform her brother laan and if he gave inform her brother laan and if he gave inform her brother laan and if he gave her leave she would conduct him her leave she would conduct him her leave she would conduct him in as soon then as this was over she in as soon then as this was over she in as soon then as this was over she introduced The Stranger and for the introduced The Stranger and for the introduced The Stranger and for the camels the Servants of lean brought them camels the Servants of lean brought them camels the Servants of lean brought them in and took care of them and he was in and took care of them and he was in and took care of them and he was himself brought into supper by laan and himself brought into supper by laan and himself brought into supper by laan and after supper he says to him and to the after supper he says to him and to the after supper he says to him and to the mother of the damsel addressing himself mother of the damsel addressing himself mother of the damsel addressing himself to her Abraham is the son of terara and to her Abraham is the son of terara and to her Abraham is the son of terara and a Kinsman of yours for nahor the a Kinsman of yours for nahor the a Kinsman of yours for nahor the grandfather of these children was the grandfather of these children was the grandfather of these children was the brother of Abraham by both father and brother of Abraham by both father and brother of Abraham by both father and mother upon which account he hath sent mother upon which account he hath sent mother upon which account he hath sent me to you being desirous to take this me to you being desirous to take this me to you being desirous to take this damsel for his son to wife he is his damsel for his son to wife he is his damsel for his son to wife he is his legitimate son and is brought up as his legitimate son and is brought up as his legitimate son and is brought up as his only Heir he could indeed have had the only Heir he could indeed have had the only Heir he could indeed have had the most happy of all the women in that most happy of all the women in that most happy of all the women in that country for him but he would not have country for him but he would not have country for him but he would not have his son marry any of them but out of his son marry any of them but out of his son marry any of them but out of regard to his his own relations he regard to his his own relations he regard to his his own relations he desired him to match here whose desired him to match here whose desired him to match here whose affection and inclination I would not affection and inclination I would not affection and inclination I would not have you despise for it was by the good have you despise for it was by the good have you despise for it was by the good pleasure of God that other accidents pleasure of God that other accidents pleasure of God that other accidents fell out in my journey and that thereby fell out in my journey and that thereby fell out in my journey and that thereby I lighted upon your daughter and your I lighted upon your daughter and your I lighted upon your daughter and your house for when I was near to the city I house for when I was near to the city I house for when I was near to the city I saw a great many maidens coming to a saw a great many maidens coming to a saw a great many maidens coming to a well and I prayed that I might meet with well and I prayed that I might meet with well and I prayed that I might meet with this damsel which has come to pass

this damsel which has come to pass this damsel which has come to pass accordingly do you therefore confirm accordingly do you therefore confirm accordingly do you therefore confirm that marriage whose espousals have been that marriage whose espousals have been that marriage whose espousals have been already made by Divine appearance and already made by Divine appearance and already made by Divine appearance and show the respect you have for Abraham show the respect you have for Abraham show the respect you have for Abraham who hath sent me with so much solicitude who hath sent me with so much solicitude who hath sent me with so much solicitude in giving your consent to the marriage in giving your consent to the marriage in giving your consent to the marriage of this of this of this damsel upon this they understood it to damsel upon this they understood it to damsel upon this they understood it to be the will of God and greatly approved be the will of God and greatly approved be the will of God and greatly approved of the offer and sent their daughter as of the offer and sent their daughter as of the offer and sent their daughter as was desired accordingly Isaac married was desired accordingly Isaac married was desired accordingly Isaac married her The Inheritance being now come to her The Inheritance being now come to her The Inheritance being now come to him for the children by Cura were gone him for the children by Cura were gone him for the children by Cura were gone to their own remote to their own remote to their own remote habitations chapter 17 concerning the habitations chapter 17 concerning the habitations chapter 17 concerning the death of death of death of Abraham a little while after this Abraham a little while after this Abraham a little while after this Abraham died he was a man of Abraham died he was a man of Abraham died he was a man of incomparable virtue and honored by God incomparable virtue and honored by God incomparable virtue and honored by God in a manner agreeable to his piety in a manner agreeable to his piety in a manner agreeable to his piety towards him the whole time of his life towards him the whole time of his life towards him the whole time of his life was was was 1705 years and he was buried in Hebron 1705 years and he was buried in Hebron 1705 years and he was buried in Hebron with his wife Sarah by their sons Isaac with his wife Sarah by their sons Isaac with his wife Sarah by their sons Isaac and and and Ismael chapter 18 concerning the sons of Ismael chapter 18 concerning the sons of Ismael chapter 18 concerning the sons of Isaac Esau and Jacob of their na Isaac Esau and Jacob of their na Isaac Esau and Jacob of their na Nativity and Nativity and Nativity and education now Isaac's wife proved with education now Isaac's wife proved with education now Isaac's wife proved with child after the death of Abraham and child after the death of Abraham and child after the death of Abraham and when her belly was greatly burdened when her belly was greatly burdened when her belly was greatly burdened Isaac was very anxious and inquired of Isaac was very anxious and inquired of Isaac was very anxious and inquired of God who answered that Rebecca should God who answered that Rebecca should God who answered that Rebecca should bear Twins and that two Nations should bear Twins and that two Nations should bear Twins and that two Nations should take the names of those sons and that he take the names of those sons and that he take the names of those sons and that he who appeared the second should Excel the who appeared the second should Excel the who appeared the second should Excel the Elder accordingly she in a little time

Elder accordingly she in a little time Elder accordingly she in a little time as God had foretold be twins the Elder as God had foretold be twins the Elder as God had foretold be twins the Elder of whom from his head to his feet feet of whom from his head to his feet feet of whom from his head to his feet feet was very rough and hairy but the younger was very rough and hairy but the younger was very rough and hairy but the younger took hold of his heel as they were in took hold of his heel as they were in took hold of his heel as they were in the the the birth now the father loved the Elder who birth now the father loved the Elder who birth now the father loved the Elder who was called Esau a name agreeable to his was called Esau a name agreeable to his was called Esau a name agreeable to his roughness for the Hebrews call such a roughness for the Hebrews call such a roughness for the Hebrews call such a hairy roughness Esau orir but Jacob the hairy roughness Esau orir but Jacob the hairy roughness Esau orir but Jacob the youngest was best beloved by his youngest was best beloved by his youngest was best beloved by his mother when there was a famine in the mother when there was a famine in the mother when there was a famine in the land Isaac resolved to go into Egypt the land Isaac resolved to go into Egypt the land Isaac resolved to go into Egypt the Land There being good but he went to Land There being good but he went to Land There being good but he went to guar as God commanded him here aimik the guar as God commanded him here aimik the guar as God commanded him here aimik the king received him because Abraham had king received him because Abraham had king received him because Abraham had formerly lived with him and had been his formerly lived with him and had been his formerly lived with him and had been his friend and as in the beginning he friend and as in the beginning he friend and as in the beginning he treated him exceeding kindly so he was treated him exceeding kindly so he was treated him exceeding kindly so he was hindered from continuing in the same hindered from continuing in the same hindered from continuing in the same disposition to The End by his Envy at disposition to The End by his Envy at disposition to The End by his Envy at him for when he saw that God was with him for when he saw that God was with him for when he saw that God was with Isaac and took such great care of him he Isaac and took such great care of him he Isaac and took such great care of him he drove him away from him but Isaac when drove him away from him but Isaac when drove him away from him but Isaac when he saw how Envy had changed the temper he saw how Envy had changed the temper he saw how Envy had changed the temper of abik retired Ed to a place called The of abik retired Ed to a place called The of abik retired Ed to a place called The Valley not far from guar and as he was Valley not far from guar and as he was Valley not far from guar and as he was digging a well the Shepherds fell upon digging a well the Shepherds fell upon digging a well the Shepherds fell upon him and began to fight in order to him and began to fight in order to him and began to fight in order to hinder the work and because he did not hinder the work and because he did not hinder the work and because he did not desire to contend the Shepherds seemed desire to contend the Shepherds seemed desire to contend the Shepherds seemed to get the himy so he still retired and to get the himy so he still retired and to get the himy so he still retired and dug another and when certain other dug another and when certain other dug another and when certain other Shepherds of abik began to offer him Shepherds of abik began to offer him Shepherds of abik began to offer him violence he left that also still retired violence he left that also still retired violence he left that also still retired thus purchasing security to himself a

thus purchasing security to himself a thus purchasing security to himself a rational and prudent conduct at length rational and prudent conduct at length rational and prudent conduct at length they gave him leave to dig a well they gave him leave to dig a well they gave him leave to dig a well without disturbance he named this well without disturbance he named this well without disturbance he named this well riobo which denotes a large space but of riobo which denotes a large space but of riobo which denotes a large space but of the former Wells one was called escon the former Wells one was called escon the former Wells one was called escon which denotes Strife the other Cena Nam which denotes Strife the other Cena Nam which denotes Strife the other Cena Nam signifies signifies signifies enmity it was now that Isaac's Affairs enmity it was now that Isaac's Affairs enmity it was now that Isaac's Affairs increased and in a flourishing condition increased and in a flourishing condition increased and in a flourishing condition and this is great riches but abik and this is great riches but abik and this is great riches but abik thinking in opposition to him while thinking in opposition to him while thinking in opposition to him while their living made them suspicious of their living made them suspicious of their living made them suspicious of each other and retiring showing a secret each other and retiring showing a secret each other and retiring showing a secret enmity also he afraid that his former enmity also he afraid that his former enmity also he afraid that his former friendship with Isaac would not secure friendship with Isaac would not secure friendship with Isaac would not secure him if Isaac should Endeavor the him if Isaac should Endeavor the him if Isaac should Endeavor the injuries he had formerly offered him he injuries he had formerly offered him he injuries he had formerly offered him he therefore renewed his friendship with therefore renewed his friendship with therefore renewed his friendship with him phock one of his generals and when him phock one of his generals and when him phock one of his generals and when he had obtained everything he desired by he had obtained everything he desired by he had obtained everything he desired by reason of Isaac's good nature who reason of Isaac's good nature who reason of Isaac's good nature who preferred the earlier friendship abik preferred the earlier friendship abik preferred the earlier friendship abik had shown to himself and his father to had shown to himself and his father to had shown to himself and his father to his later wrath against him he returned his later wrath against him he returned his later wrath against him he returned home now when Esau one of the sons of home now when Esau one of the sons of home now when Esau one of the sons of Isaac whom the father principally loved Isaac whom the father principally loved Isaac whom the father principally loved was now come to the age of 40 years he was now come to the age of 40 years he was now come to the age of 40 years he married adah the daughter of married adah the daughter of married adah the daughter of Halon and AOL the daughter of aan which Halon and AOL the daughter of aan which Halon and AOL the daughter of aan which Halon and Aon were great Lords among the Halon and Aon were great Lords among the Halon and Aon were great Lords among the Canaanites thereby taking upon himself Canaanites thereby taking upon himself Canaanites thereby taking upon himself the authority and pretending to have the authority and pretending to have the authority and pretending to have dominion over his own marriages without dominion over his own marriages without dominion over his own marriages without so much as asking the advice of his

so much as asking the advice of his so much as asking the advice of his father for had Isaac been the arbitrator father for had Isaac been the arbitrator father for had Isaac been the arbitrator he had not given him leave to marry thus he had not given him leave to marry thus he had not given him leave to marry thus for he was not pleased with Contracting for he was not pleased with Contracting for he was not pleased with Contracting any alliance with the people of that any alliance with the people of that any alliance with the people of that country but not caring to be uneasy to country but not caring to be uneasy to country but not caring to be uneasy to his son by commanding him to put away his son by commanding him to put away his son by commanding him to put away these wives he resolved to be these wives he resolved to be these wives he resolved to be silent but when he was old and could not silent but when he was old and could not silent but when he was old and could not see at all he called Esau to him and see at all he called Esau to him and see at all he called Esau to him and told him that besides his blindness and told him that besides his blindness and told him that besides his blindness and the disorder of his eyes his very old the disorder of his eyes his very old the disorder of his eyes his very old age hindered him from his worship of God age hindered him from his worship of God age hindered him from his worship of God by sacrifice he bid him therefore to go by sacrifice he bid him therefore to go by sacrifice he bid him therefore to go out a hunting and when he had caught as out a hunting and when he had caught as out a hunting and when he had caught as much venison as he could to prepare him much venison as he could to prepare him much venison as he could to prepare him a supper that after this he might make a supper that after this he might make a supper that after this he might make supplication to God to be to him a supplication to God to be to him a supplication to God to be to him a supporter and an assister during the supporter and an assister during the supporter and an assister during the whole time of his life saying that it whole time of his life saying that it whole time of his life saying that it was uncertain when he should die and was uncertain when he should die and was uncertain when he should die and that he was desirous by prayers for him that he was desirous by prayers for him that he was desirous by prayers for him to procure beforehand God to be merciful to procure beforehand God to be merciful to procure beforehand God to be merciful to to to him accordingly Esau went out a hunting him accordingly Esau went out a hunting him accordingly Esau went out a hunting but Rebecca thinking it proper to have but Rebecca thinking it proper to have but Rebecca thinking it proper to have the supplication made for obtaining the the supplication made for obtaining the the supplication made for obtaining the favor of God to Jacob and that without favor of God to Jacob and that without favor of God to Jacob and that without the consent of Isaac B him kill kids of the consent of Isaac B him kill kids of the consent of Isaac B him kill kids of the goats and prepare a supper so Jacob the goats and prepare a supper so Jacob the goats and prepare a supper so Jacob obeyed his mother according to all her obeyed his mother according to all her obeyed his mother according to all her instructions now when the supper was got instructions now when the supper was got instructions now when the supper was got ready he took a goat's skin and put it ready he took a goat's skin and put it ready he took a goat's skin and put it about his arm that by reason of its about his arm that by reason of its about his arm that by reason of its hairy roughness he might by his father hairy roughness he might by his father hairy roughness he might by his father be believed to be Esau for they being be believed to be Esau for they being be believed to be Esau for they being Twins and in all things else alike

Twins and in all things else alike Twins and in all things else alike differed only in this thing this was differed only in this thing this was differed only in this thing this was done out of his fear that before his done out of his fear that before his done out of his fear that before his father had made his supplications he father had made his supplications he father had made his supplications he should be caught in his evil practice should be caught in his evil practice should be caught in his evil practice and lest he should on the contrary and lest he should on the contrary and lest he should on the contrary provoke his father to curse him so he provoke his father to curse him so he provoke his father to curse him so he brought in the supper to his father brought in the supper to his father brought in the supper to his father Isaac perceivest to be Esau so Isaac perceivest to be Esau so Isaac perceivest to be Esau so suspecting no deceit he ate the supper suspecting no deceit he ate the supper suspecting no deceit he ate the supper and betook himself to his prayers and and betook himself to his prayers and and betook himself to his prayers and intercessions with God and said oh Lord intercessions with God and said oh Lord intercessions with God and said oh Lord of all ages and creator of all substance of all ages and creator of all substance of all ages and creator of all substance for it was thou that did proposed to my for it was thou that did proposed to my for it was thou that did proposed to my father great plenty of good things and father great plenty of good things and father great plenty of good things and has vouched safed to bestow on me what I has vouched safed to bestow on me what I has vouched safed to bestow on me what I have and H has promised to my posterity have and H has promised to my posterity have and H has promised to my posterity to be their kind supporter and to bestow to be their kind supporter and to bestow to be their kind supporter and to bestow on them still greater blessings do thou on them still greater blessings do thou on them still greater blessings do thou therefore confirm these thy promises and therefore confirm these thy promises and therefore confirm these thy promises and do not Overlook me because of my present do not Overlook me because of my present do not Overlook me because of my present weak condition on account of which I weak condition on account of which I weak condition on account of which I most earnestly pray to thee be gracious most earnestly pray to thee be gracious most earnestly pray to thee be gracious to this my son and preserve him and keep to this my son and preserve him and keep to this my son and preserve him and keep him from everything that is evil give him from everything that is evil give him from everything that is evil give him a happy life and the possession of him a happy life and the possession of him a happy life and the possession of as many good things as thy power is able as many good things as thy power is able as many good things as thy power is able to bestow make him terrible to his to bestow make him terrible to his to bestow make him terrible to his enemies and honorable and beloved among enemies and honorable and beloved among enemies and honorable and beloved among his his his friends thus did Isaac pray to God friends thus did Isaac pray to God friends thus did Isaac pray to God thinking his prayers had been made for thinking his prayers had been made for thinking his prayers had been made for Esau he had but just finished them when Esau he had but just finished them when Esau he had but just finished them when Esau came in from hunting and when Isaac Esau came in from hunting and when Isaac Esau came in from hunting and when Isaac perceived his mistake he was silent but perceived his mistake he was silent but perceived his mistake he was silent but Esau required that he might be made Esau required that he might be made Esau required that he might be made partaker of the like blessing from his

partaker of the like blessing from his partaker of the like blessing from his father that his brother had partook of father that his brother had partook of father that his brother had partook of but his father refused it because all but his father refused it because all but his father refused it because all his prayers had been spent upon Jacob so his prayers had been spent upon Jacob so his prayers had been spent upon Jacob so Esau lamented the Esau lamented the Esau lamented the mistake however his father being grieved mistake however his father being grieved mistake however his father being grieved at his weeping said that he should excel at his weeping said that he should excel at his weeping said that he should excel in hunting and strength of body in arms in hunting and strength of body in arms in hunting and strength of body in arms and all such sorts of work and should and all such sorts of work and should and all such sorts of work and should obtain Glory Forever on those accounts obtain Glory Forever on those accounts obtain Glory Forever on those accounts he and his posterity after him but still he and his posterity after him but still he and his posterity after him but still should serve his should serve his should serve his brother now the mother delivered Jacob brother now the mother delivered Jacob brother now the mother delivered Jacob when she was afraid that his brother when she was afraid that his brother when she was afraid that his brother would inflict some punishment upon him would inflict some punishment upon him would inflict some punishment upon him because of the mistake about the prayers because of the mistake about the prayers because of the mistake about the prayers of Isaac for she persuaded her husband of Isaac for she persuaded her husband of Isaac for she persuaded her husband to take a wife for Jacob out of to take a wife for Jacob out of to take a wife for Jacob out of Mesopotamia of her own Mesopotamia of her own Mesopotamia of her own Kindred Esau having married already Kindred Esau having married already Kindred Esau having married already basimo the daughter of Ismael without basimo the daughter of Ismael without basimo the daughter of Ismael without his father's consent for Isaac did not his father's consent for Isaac did not his father's consent for Isaac did not like the Canaanites so that he like the Canaanites so that he like the Canaanites so that he disapproved of Esau's former marriages disapproved of Esau's former marriages disapproved of Esau's former marriages which made him take basimo to wife in which made him take basimo to wife in which made him take basimo to wife in order to please him and indeed he had a order to please him and indeed he had a order to please him and indeed he had a great affection for her end of book 1 great affection for her end of book 1 great affection for her end of book 1 chapters 16- 18 19 of the Antiquities of the Jews 18 19 of the Antiquities of the Jews volume 1 this is a LibriVox recording volume 1 this is a LibriVox recording volume 1 this is a LibriVox recording all LibriVox recordings are in the all LibriVox recordings are in the all LibriVox recordings are in the public domain for more information or to public domain for more information or to public domain for more information or to volunteer please visit librivox.org the volunteer please visit librivox.org the volunteer please visit librivox.org the Antiquities of the Jews volume 1 by f

Antiquities of the Jews volume 1 by f Antiquities of the Jews volume 1 by f Josephus translated by William Wiston Josephus translated by William Wiston Josephus translated by William Wiston book 1 chapter book 1 chapter book 1 chapter 19 concerning Jacob's flight into 19 concerning Jacob's flight into 19 concerning Jacob's flight into Mesopotamia by reason of the fear he was Mesopotamia by reason of the fear he was Mesopotamia by reason of the fear he was in of his in of his in of his brother now Jacob was sent by his mother brother now Jacob was sent by his mother brother now Jacob was sent by his mother to Mesopotamia in order to marry laben to Mesopotamia in order to marry laben to Mesopotamia in order to marry laben her brother's daughter which marriage her brother's daughter which marriage her brother's daughter which marriage was permitted by Isaac on account of his was permitted by Isaac on account of his was permitted by Isaac on account of his obsequiousness to the desires of his obsequiousness to the desires of his obsequiousness to the desires of his wife and he accordingly journeyed wife and he accordingly journeyed wife and he accordingly journeyed through the land of Canaan and because through the land of Canaan and because through the land of Canaan and because he hated the people of that country he he hated the people of that country he he hated the people of that country he would not Lodge with any of them but would not Lodge with any of them but would not Lodge with any of them but took up his lodging in the open air and took up his lodging in the open air and took up his lodging in the open air and laid his head on a heap of stones that laid his head on a heap of stones that laid his head on a heap of stones that he had gathered together at which time he had gathered together at which time he had gathered together at which time he saw in his sleep such a vision he saw in his sleep such a vision he saw in his sleep such a vision standing by him he seemed to see a standing by him he seemed to see a standing by him he seemed to see a ladder that reached from the earth unto ladder that reached from the earth unto ladder that reached from the earth unto heaven and persons descending upon the heaven and persons descending upon the heaven and persons descending upon the ladder that seemed more excellent than ladder that seemed more excellent than ladder that seemed more excellent than human and at last God himself stood human and at last God himself stood human and at last God himself stood above it and was plainly visible to him above it and was plainly visible to him above it and was plainly visible to him who calling him by his name spake to him who calling him by his name spake to him who calling him by his name spake to him in these words oh Jacob it is not fit in these words oh Jacob it is not fit in these words oh Jacob it is not fit for thee who art the son of a good for thee who art the son of a good for thee who art the son of a good father and Grandson of one who had father and Grandson of one who had father and Grandson of one who had obtained a great reputation for his obtained a great reputation for his obtained a great reputation for his eminent virtue to be dejected at thy eminent virtue to be dejected at thy eminent virtue to be dejected at thy present circumstances but to hope for present circumstances but to hope for present circumstances but to hope for better times for Thou shalt have great better times for Thou shalt have great better times for Thou shalt have great abundance of All Good Things by my abundance of All Good Things by my abundance of All Good Things by my assistance for I brought Abraham hither assistance for I brought Abraham hither assistance for I brought Abraham hither out of Mesopotamia when he was driven out of Mesopotamia when he was driven out of Mesopotamia when he was driven Away by his Kinsmen and I made thy

Away by his Kinsmen and I made thy Away by his Kinsmen and I made thy father a happy man nor will I bestow a father a happy man nor will I bestow a father a happy man nor will I bestow a lesser degree of Happiness on thyself be lesser degree of Happiness on thyself be lesser degree of Happiness on thyself be of good courage therefore and under my of good courage therefore and under my of good courage therefore and under my conduct proceed on this thy Journey for conduct proceed on this thy Journey for conduct proceed on this thy Journey for the marriage thou goest so zealously the marriage thou goest so zealously the marriage thou goest so zealously about shall be consummated and thou about shall be consummated and thou about shall be consummated and thou shalt have children of good characters shalt have children of good characters shalt have children of good characters but their multitude shall be innumerable but their multitude shall be innumerable but their multitude shall be innumerable and they shall leave what they have to a and they shall leave what they have to a and they shall leave what they have to a still more numerous posterity to whom still more numerous posterity to whom still more numerous posterity to whom and to whose posterity and to whose posterity and to whose posterity I give the Dominion of all the land and I give the Dominion of all the land and I give the Dominion of all the land and their posterity shall fill the entire their posterity shall fill the entire their posterity shall fill the entire Earth and sea so far as the sun beholds Earth and sea so far as the sun beholds Earth and sea so far as the sun beholds them but do not thou fear any longer nor them but do not thou fear any longer nor them but do not thou fear any longer nor be afraid of the many labors thou must be afraid of the many labors thou must be afraid of the many labors thou must undergo for by my Providence I will undergo for by my Providence I will undergo for by my Providence I will direct thee what thou art to do in the direct thee what thou art to do in the direct thee what thou art to do in the time present and still much more in the time present and still much more in the time present and still much more in the time to time to time to come such were the predictions which God come such were the predictions which God come such were the predictions which God made to Jacob whereupon he became very made to Jacob whereupon he became very made to Jacob whereupon he became very joyful at what he had seen and heard and joyful at what he had seen and heard and joyful at what he had seen and heard and he poured oil on the stones because on he poured oil on the stones because on he poured oil on the stones because on them the prediction of such great them the prediction of such great them the prediction of such great benefits was made he also vowed a vow benefits was made he also vowed a vow benefits was made he also vowed a vow that he would offer sacrifices upon them that he would offer sacrifices upon them that he would offer sacrifices upon them if he lived in returned save and if he if he lived in returned save and if he if he lived in returned save and if he came again in such a condition he would came again in such a condition he would came again in such a condition he would give the tithe of what he had gotten to give the tithe of what he had gotten to give the tithe of what he had gotten to God he also judged the place to be God he also judged the place to be God he also judged the place to be honorable and gave it the name of bethl honorable and gave it the name of bethl honorable and gave it the name of bethl which in the Greek is interpreted the which in the Greek is interpreted the which in the Greek is interpreted the house of God house of God house of God so he proceeded on his journey to

so he proceeded on his journey to so he proceeded on his journey to Mesopotamia and at length came to Heron Mesopotamia and at length came to Heron Mesopotamia and at length came to Heron and meeting with shepherds in the and meeting with shepherds in the and meeting with shepherds in the suburbs with boys grown up and maidens suburbs with boys grown up and maidens suburbs with boys grown up and maidens sitting about a certain well he stayed sitting about a certain well he stayed sitting about a certain well he stayed with them as wanting water to drink and with them as wanting water to drink and with them as wanting water to drink and beginning to discourse with them he beginning to discourse with them he beginning to discourse with them he asked them whether they knew such a one asked them whether they knew such a one asked them whether they knew such a one as laan and whether he was still alive as laan and whether he was still alive as laan and whether he was still alive now they all said they knew him for he now they all said they knew him for he now they all said they knew him for he was not so inconsiderable a person as to was not so inconsiderable a person as to was not so inconsiderable a person as to be unknown to any of them and that his be unknown to any of them and that his be unknown to any of them and that his daughter fed her father's flock together daughter fed her father's flock together daughter fed her father's flock together with them and that indeed they wondered with them and that indeed they wondered with them and that indeed they wondered that she was not yet come for By Her that she was not yet come for By Her that she was not yet come for By Her means thou mightest learn more exactly means thou mightest learn more exactly means thou mightest learn more exactly whatever thou desirest to know about whatever thou desirest to know about whatever thou desirest to know about that that that Family while they were saying this the Family while they were saying this the Family while they were saying this the damsel came and the other Shepherds that damsel came and the other Shepherds that damsel came and the other Shepherds that came down along with her then they came down along with her then they came down along with her then they showed her Jacob and told her that he showed her Jacob and told her that he showed her Jacob and told her that he was a stranger who came to inquire about was a stranger who came to inquire about was a stranger who came to inquire about her father's Affairs but she as pleased her father's Affairs but she as pleased her father's Affairs but she as pleased after the custom of children with after the custom of children with after the custom of children with Jacob's coming asked him who he was and Jacob's coming asked him who he was and Jacob's coming asked him who he was and whence he came to them and what it was whence he came to them and what it was whence he came to them and what it was he lacked that he came thither she also he lacked that he came thither she also he lacked that he came thither she also wished it might be in their power to wished it might be in their power to wished it might be in their power to supply the wants he came supply the wants he came supply the wants he came about but Jacob was quite overcome not about but Jacob was quite overcome not about but Jacob was quite overcome not So Much by their Kindred nor by that So Much by their Kindred nor by that So Much by their Kindred nor by that affection which might arise then as by affection which might arise then as by affection which might arise then as by his love to the damsel and his surprise his love to the damsel and his surprise his love to the damsel and his surprise at her beauty which was so flourishing at her beauty which was so flourishing at her beauty which was so flourishing as few of the women of that age could as few of the women of that age could as few of the women of that age could buy with he said then there is a

buy with he said then there is a buy with he said then there is a relation between thee and me Elder than relation between thee and me Elder than relation between thee and me Elder than either thy or my birth if thou be the either thy or my birth if thou be the either thy or my birth if thou be the daughter of laan for Abraham was the son daughter of laan for Abraham was the son daughter of laan for Abraham was the son of Tara as well as Heron and nahor of of Tara as well as Heron and nahor of of Tara as well as Heron and nahor of the last of whom nahor Bethel thy the last of whom nahor Bethel thy the last of whom nahor Bethel thy grandfather was the son Isaac my father grandfather was the son Isaac my father grandfather was the son Isaac my father was the son of Abraham and of Sarah who was the son of Abraham and of Sarah who was the son of Abraham and of Sarah who was the daughter of Heron but there is a was the daughter of Heron but there is a was the daughter of Heron but there is a nearer and later cement of mutual nearer and later cement of mutual nearer and later cement of mutual Kindred which we bear to one another for Kindred which we bear to one another for Kindred which we bear to one another for my mother Rebecca was sister to laan thy my mother Rebecca was sister to laan thy my mother Rebecca was sister to laan thy father both by the same father and father both by the same father and father both by the same father and mother I therefore and thou are cousin mother I therefore and thou are cousin mother I therefore and thou are cousin Germans and I am now come to salute you Germans and I am now come to salute you Germans and I am now come to salute you and to renew that Affinity which is and to renew that Affinity which is and to renew that Affinity which is proper between proper between proper between us upon this the damsel At The Mention us upon this the damsel At The Mention us upon this the damsel At The Mention Of Rebecca as usually happens to Young Of Rebecca as usually happens to Young Of Rebecca as usually happens to Young persons wept and that out of the persons wept and that out of the persons wept and that out of the kindness she had for her father and kindness she had for her father and kindness she had for her father and embraced Jacob she Having learned an embraced Jacob she Having learned an embraced Jacob she Having learned an account of Rebecca from her father and account of Rebecca from her father and account of Rebecca from her father and knew that her parents loved to hear her knew that her parents loved to hear her knew that her parents loved to hear her named and when she had saluted him she named and when she had saluted him she named and when she had saluted him she said that he brought the most desirable said that he brought the most desirable said that he brought the most desirable and greatest Pleasures to her father and greatest Pleasures to her father and greatest Pleasures to her father with all their family who was always with all their family who was always with all their family who was always mentioning his mother and always mentioning his mother and always mentioning his mother and always thinking of her and her alone and that thinking of her and her alone and that thinking of her and her alone and that this will make thee equal in his eyes to this will make thee equal in his eyes to this will make thee equal in his eyes to any advantageous circumstances any advantageous circumstances any advantageous circumstances whatsoever then she bid him go to her whatsoever then she bid him go to her whatsoever then she bid him go to her father and follow follow her while she father and follow follow her while she father and follow follow her while she conducted him to him and not to deprive conducted him to him and not to deprive conducted him to him and not to deprive him of such a pleasure by staying any

him of such a pleasure by staying any him of such a pleasure by staying any longer away from him when she had said longer away from him when she had said longer away from him when she had said thus she brought him to laan and being thus she brought him to laan and being thus she brought him to laan and being owned by his uncle he was Secure himself owned by his uncle he was Secure himself owned by his uncle he was Secure himself as being among his friends and he as being among his friends and he as being among his friends and he brought a great deal of pleasure to them brought a great deal of pleasure to them brought a great deal of pleasure to them by his unexpected coming but a little by his unexpected coming but a little by his unexpected coming but a little while afterward Laban told him that he while afterward Laban told him that he while afterward Laban told him that he could not Express in words the joy he could not Express in words the joy he could not Express in words the joy he had at his coming but still he in had at his coming but still he in had at his coming but still he in inquired of him the occasion of his inquired of him the occasion of his inquired of him the occasion of his coming and why he left his aged mother coming and why he left his aged mother coming and why he left his aged mother and father when they wanted to be taken and father when they wanted to be taken and father when they wanted to be taken care of by him and that he would afford care of by him and that he would afford care of by him and that he would afford him all the assistance he him all the assistance he him all the assistance he wanted then Jacob gave him an account of wanted then Jacob gave him an account of wanted then Jacob gave him an account of the whole occasion of his journey and the whole occasion of his journey and the whole occasion of his journey and told him that Isaac had two sons that told him that Isaac had two sons that told him that Isaac had two sons that were twins himself and Esau who because were twins himself and Esau who because were twins himself and Esau who because he failed of his father's prayers which he failed of his father's prayers which he failed of his father's prayers which by his mother's wisdom were put up for by his mother's wisdom were put up for by his mother's wisdom were put up for him sought to kill him as deprived of him sought to kill him as deprived of him sought to kill him as deprived of the Kingdom which was to be given him of the Kingdom which was to be given him of the Kingdom which was to be given him of God and of the blessings for which their God and of the blessings for which their God and of the blessings for which their father prayed and that this was the father prayed and that this was the father prayed and that this was the occasion of his coming hither as his occasion of his coming hither as his occasion of his coming hither as his mother had commanded him to do for we mother had commanded him to do for we mother had commanded him to do for we are all says he Brethren one to another are all says he Brethren one to another are all says he Brethren one to another but our mother esteems an alliance with but our mother esteems an alliance with but our mother esteems an alliance with your family more than she does one with your family more than she does one with your family more than she does one with the families of the country so I look the families of the country so I look the families of the country so I look upon yourself in God to be the upon yourself in God to be the upon yourself in God to be the supporters of my travels and think supporters of my travels and think supporters of my travels and think myself safe in my present circumstances myself safe in my present circumstances myself safe in my present circumstances now laan promised to treat him with now laan promised to treat him with now laan promised to treat him with great Humanity both on account of his great Humanity both on account of his great Humanity both on account of his ancestors and particularly for the sake

ancestors and particularly for the sake ancestors and particularly for the sake of his mother towards whom he said he of his mother towards whom he said he of his mother towards whom he said he would show his kindness even though she would show his kindness even though she would show his kindness even though she were absent by taking care of him for he were absent by taking care of him for he were absent by taking care of him for he assured him he would make him the head assured him he would make him the head assured him he would make him the head Shepherd of his flock and give him Shepherd of his flock and give him Shepherd of his flock and give him Authority sufficient for that purpose Authority sufficient for that purpose Authority sufficient for that purpose and when he should have a mind to return and when he should have a mind to return and when he should have a mind to return to his parents he would send him back to his parents he would send him back to his parents he would send him back with presents and this in as honorable a with presents and this in as honorable a with presents and this in as honorable a manner as The Nearness of their relation manner as The Nearness of their relation manner as The Nearness of their relation should should should require this jacob heard gladly and said require this jacob heard gladly and said require this jacob heard gladly and said he would willingly and with pleasure he would willingly and with pleasure he would willingly and with pleasure undergo any sort of pains while he undergo any sort of pains while he undergo any sort of pains while he carried with him but desired Rachel to carried with him but desired Rachel to carried with him but desired Rachel to wife as the reward of those pains who wife as the reward of those pains who wife as the reward of those pains who was not only on other accounts esteemed was not only on other accounts esteemed was not only on other accounts esteemed by him but also because she was the by him but also because she was the by him but also because she was the means of his coming to him for he said means of his coming to him for he said means of his coming to him for he said he was forced by the love of the damsel he was forced by the love of the damsel he was forced by the love of the damsel to make this to make this to make this proposal laan was well pleased with this proposal laan was well pleased with this proposal laan was well pleased with this agreement and consented to give the agreement and consented to give the agreement and consented to give the damsel to him as not desirous to meet damsel to him as not desirous to meet damsel to him as not desirous to meet with any better son-in-law and said he with any better son-in-law and said he with any better son-in-law and said he would do this if he would stay with him would do this if he would stay with him would do this if he would stay with him some time for he was not willing to send some time for he was not willing to send some time for he was not willing to send his daughter to be among the Canaanites his daughter to be among the Canaanites his daughter to be among the Canaanites for he repented of the alliance he had for he repented of the alliance he had for he repented of the alliance he had made already by marrying his sister made already by marrying his sister made already by marrying his sister there and when Jacob had given his there and when Jacob had given his there and when Jacob had given his consent to this he agreed to stay seven consent to this he agreed to stay seven consent to this he agreed to stay seven years for so many years he had resolved years for so many years he had resolved years for so many years he had resolved to serve his father in-law that having to serve his father in-law that having to serve his father in-law that having given a specimen of his virtue it might given a specimen of his virtue it might given a specimen of his virtue it might be better known what sort of a man he be better known what sort of a man he be better known what sort of a man he was and Jacob accepting of his terms

was and Jacob accepting of his terms was and Jacob accepting of his terms after the time was over he made the after the time was over he made the after the time was over he made the wedding feast and when it was night wedding feast and when it was night wedding feast and when it was night without Jacob's perceiving it he put his without Jacob's perceiving it he put his without Jacob's perceiving it he put his other daughter into bed to him who was other daughter into bed to him who was other daughter into bed to him who was both Elder than Rachel and of no comely both Elder than Rachel and of no comely both Elder than Rachel and of no comely countenance Jacob lay with her that countenance Jacob lay with her that countenance Jacob lay with her that night as being both in drink and in the night as being both in drink and in the night as being both in drink and in the dark however when it was day he knew dark however when it was day he knew dark however when it was day he knew what had been done to him and he what had been done to him and he what had been done to him and he reproached laan for his unfair reproached laan for his unfair reproached laan for his unfair proceeding with him who asked pardon for proceeding with him who asked pardon for proceeding with him who asked pardon for that necessity which forced him to do that necessity which forced him to do that necessity which forced him to do what he did for he did not give him Leah what he did for he did not give him Leah what he did for he did not give him Leah out of any ill design but is overcome by out of any ill design but is overcome by out of any ill design but is overcome by another greater necessity that not another greater necessity that not another greater necessity that not withstanding this nothing should hinder withstanding this nothing should hinder withstanding this nothing should hinder him from marrying Rachel but that when him from marrying Rachel but that when him from marrying Rachel but that when he had served another s years he would he had served another s years he would he had served another s years he would give him her whom he loved Jacob give him her whom he loved Jacob give him her whom he loved Jacob submitted to this condition submitted to this condition submitted to this condition for his love to the damsel did not for his love to the damsel did not for his love to the damsel did not permit him to do otherwise and when permit him to do otherwise and when permit him to do otherwise and when another seven years were gone he took another seven years were gone he took another seven years were gone he took Rachel to Rachel to Rachel to wife now each of these had handmaids by wife now each of these had handmaids by wife now each of these had handmaids by their father's donation Zila was their father's donation Zila was their father's donation Zila was handmade to Leah and bilha to Rachel by handmade to Leah and bilha to Rachel by handmade to Leah and bilha to Rachel by no means slaves but however subject to no means slaves but however subject to no means slaves but however subject to their Mistresses now Leah was sorely their Mistresses now Leah was sorely their Mistresses now Leah was sorely troubled at her husband's love to her troubled at her husband's love to her troubled at her husband's love to her sister and she expected she should be sister and she expected she should be sister and she expected she should be better esteemed deemed if she bear him better esteemed deemed if she bear him better esteemed deemed if she bear him children so she entreated God children so she entreated God children so she entreated God perpetually and when she had borne a son perpetually and when she had borne a son perpetually and when she had borne a son and her husband was on that account and her husband was on that account and her husband was on that account better reconciled to her she named her

better reconciled to her she named her better reconciled to her she named her son rubel because God had had mercy upon son rubel because God had had mercy upon son rubel because God had had mercy upon her in giving her a son for that is the her in giving her a son for that is the her in giving her a son for that is the signification of this name after some signification of this name after some signification of this name after some time she bore three more Sons Simeon time she bore three more Sons Simeon time she bore three more Sons Simeon which name signifies that God had which name signifies that God had which name signifies that God had hearkened to her prayer then she bear hearkened to her prayer then she bear hearkened to her prayer then she bear Levi the conf firmer of their friendship Levi the conf firmer of their friendship Levi the conf firmer of their friendship after him was born Judah which denotes after him was born Judah which denotes after him was born Judah which denotes Thanksgiving but Rachel fearing lest the Thanksgiving but Rachel fearing lest the Thanksgiving but Rachel fearing lest the fruitfulness of her sister should make fruitfulness of her sister should make fruitfulness of her sister should make herself enjoy a lesser share of Jacob's herself enjoy a lesser share of Jacob's herself enjoy a lesser share of Jacob's affections put to bed to him her affections put to bed to him her affections put to bed to him her handmade BHA by whom Jacob had Dan one handmade BHA by whom Jacob had Dan one handmade BHA by whom Jacob had Dan one may interpret that name into the Greek may interpret that name into the Greek may interpret that name into the Greek tongue a Divine judgment and after him tongue a Divine judgment and after him tongue a Divine judgment and after him nephthalim as it were unconquerable in nephthalim as it were unconquerable in nephthalim as it were unconquerable in stratagems since Rachel tried to to stratagems since Rachel tried to to stratagems since Rachel tried to to conquer the fruitfulness of her sister conquer the fruitfulness of her sister conquer the fruitfulness of her sister by this stratum accordingly Leah took by this stratum accordingly Leah took by this stratum accordingly Leah took the same method and used a counter the same method and used a counter the same method and used a counter stratum to that of her sister for she stratum to that of her sister for she stratum to that of her sister for she put to bed to him her own handmade Jacob put to bed to him her own handmade Jacob put to bed to him her own handmade Jacob therefore had by Zila a son whose name therefore had by Zila a son whose name therefore had by Zila a son whose name was Gad which may be interpreted fortune was Gad which may be interpreted fortune was Gad which may be interpreted fortune and after him Asher which may be called and after him Asher which may be called and after him Asher which may be called a happy man because he added glory to a happy man because he added glory to a happy man because he added glory to Leah now rubel the eldest son of Leah Leah now rubel the eldest son of Leah Leah now rubel the eldest son of Leah brought apples of mandres to his mother brought apples of mandres to his mother brought apples of mandres to his mother when Rachel saw them she desired that when Rachel saw them she desired that when Rachel saw them she desired that she would give her the apples for she she would give her the apples for she she would give her the apples for she longed to eat them but when she refused longed to eat them but when she refused longed to eat them but when she refused and bid her be content that she had

and bid her be content that she had and bid her be content that she had deprived her of the benevolence she deprived her of the benevolence she deprived her of the benevolence she ought to have had from her husband ought to have had from her husband ought to have had from her husband Rachel in order to mitigate her sister's Rachel in order to mitigate her sister's Rachel in order to mitigate her sister's anger said she would yield her husband anger said she would yield her husband anger said she would yield her husband to her and he should lie with her that to her and he should lie with her that to her and he should lie with her that evening she accepted of the favor and evening she accepted of the favor and evening she accepted of the favor and Jacob slept with Leah by the favor of Jacob slept with Leah by the favor of Jacob slept with Leah by the favor of Rachel Rachel Rachel she be then these Sons isachar denoting she be then these Sons isachar denoting she be then these Sons isachar denoting one born by H and zebulun one born as a one born by H and zebulun one born as a one born by H and zebulun one born as a pledge of benevolence towards her and a pledge of benevolence towards her and a pledge of benevolence towards her and a daughter Dina after some time Rachel had daughter Dina after some time Rachel had daughter Dina after some time Rachel had a son named Joseph which signified there a son named Joseph which signified there a son named Joseph which signified there should be another added to should be another added to should be another added to him now Jacob fed the flocks of Laban him now Jacob fed the flocks of Laban him now Jacob fed the flocks of Laban his father-in-law all this time being 20 his father-in-law all this time being 20 his father-in-law all this time being 20 years after which he desired leave of years after which he desired leave of years after which he desired leave of his father-in-law to take his wives and his father-in-law to take his wives and his father-in-law to take his wives and go home but when his father-in-law would go home but when his father-in-law would go home but when his father-in-law would not give him leave he contrived to do it not give him leave he contrived to do it not give him leave he contrived to do it secretly he made trial therefore of the secretly he made trial therefore of the secretly he made trial therefore of the disposition of his wives what they disposition of his wives what they disposition of his wives what they thought of this journey when they thought of this journey when they thought of this journey when they appeared glad and approved of it Rachel appeared glad and approved of it Rachel appeared glad and approved of it Rachel took along with her the images of the took along with her the images of the took along with her the images of the Gods which according to their laws they Gods which according to their laws they Gods which according to their laws they used to worship in their own country and used to worship in their own country and used to worship in their own country and ran away together with her sister the ran away together with her sister the ran away together with her sister the children also of them both and the children also of them both and the children also of them both and the handmaids and what possessions they had handmaids and what possessions they had handmaids and what possessions they had went along with them Jacob also drove went along with them Jacob also drove went along with them Jacob also drove away half the cattle without letting away half the cattle without letting away half the cattle without letting laan know of it laan know of it laan know of it beforehand but the reason why Rachel beforehand but the reason why Rachel beforehand but the reason why Rachel took the images of the Gods although took the images of the Gods although took the images of the Gods although Jacob had taught her to despise such

Jacob had taught her to despise such Jacob had taught her to despise such worship of those Gods was this that in worship of those Gods was this that in worship of those Gods was this that in case they were pursued and taken by her case they were pursued and taken by her case they were pursued and taken by her father she might have recourse to these father she might have recourse to these father she might have recourse to these images in order to obtain his images in order to obtain his images in order to obtain his pardon but laan after one day's time pardon but laan after one day's time pardon but laan after one day's time being acquainted with Jacobs and his being acquainted with Jacobs and his being acquainted with Jacobs and his daughter's departure was much troubled daughter's departure was much troubled daughter's departure was much troubled and pursued after them leading a band of and pursued after them leading a band of and pursued after them leading a band of men with him and on the seventh day over men with him and on the seventh day over men with him and on the seventh day over took them and found them resting on a took them and found them resting on a took them and found them resting on a certain Hill and then indeed he did not certain Hill and then indeed he did not certain Hill and then indeed he did not meddle with them for it was even tied meddle with them for it was even tied meddle with them for it was even tied but God stood by him in a dream and but God stood by him in a dream and but God stood by him in a dream and warned him to receive his son-in-law and warned him to receive his son-in-law and warned him to receive his son-in-law and his daughters in a Peaceable Manner and his daughters in a Peaceable Manner and his daughters in a Peaceable Manner and not to venture upon anything rashly or not to venture upon anything rashly or not to venture upon anything rashly or in Wrath but to make a league with Jacob in Wrath but to make a league with Jacob in Wrath but to make a league with Jacob and he told him that if he despised and he told him that if he despised and he told him that if he despised their small number and attacked them in their small number and attacked them in their small number and attacked them in a hostile manner he would himself assist a hostile manner he would himself assist a hostile manner he would himself assist them when laan had been thus forewarned them when laan had been thus forewarned them when laan had been thus forewarned by God he called Jacob to him the next by God he called Jacob to him the next by God he called Jacob to him the next day in order to treat with him and day in order to treat with him and day in order to treat with him and showed him what dream he had showed him what dream he had showed him what dream he had Independence whereupon he came Independence whereupon he came Independence whereupon he came confidently to him and began to accuse confidently to him and began to accuse confidently to him and began to accuse him alleging that he had entertained him him alleging that he had entertained him him alleging that he had entertained him when he was poor and in want of all when he was poor and in want of all when he was poor and in want of all things and had given him plenty of all things and had given him plenty of all things and had given him plenty of all things which he had for said he I have things which he had for said he I have things which he had for said he I have joined my daughters to thee in marriage joined my daughters to thee in marriage joined my daughters to thee in marriage and supposed that thy kindness to me be and supposed that thy kindness to me be and supposed that thy kindness to me be greater than before but thou Hast had no greater than before but thou Hast had no greater than before but thou Hast had no regard to either thy mother's relations

regard to either thy mother's relations regard to either thy mother's relations to me nor to the Affinity now newly to me nor to the Affinity now newly to me nor to the Affinity now newly contracted between us nor to those wives contracted between us nor to those wives contracted between us nor to those wives whom thou Hast married nor to those whom thou Hast married nor to those whom thou Hast married nor to those children of whom I am the grandfather children of whom I am the grandfather children of whom I am the grandfather thou Hast treated me as an enemy driving thou Hast treated me as an enemy driving thou Hast treated me as an enemy driving away my cattle and by persuading my away my cattle and by persuading my away my cattle and by persuading my daughters to run away from their father daughters to run away from their father daughters to run away from their father and by carrying home those sacred and by carrying home those sacred and by carrying home those sacred paternal images which were worshiped by paternal images which were worshiped by paternal images which were worshiped by my forefathers and have been honored my forefathers and have been honored my forefathers and have been honored with the like worship which they paid with the like worship which they paid with the like worship which they paid them by myself in short thou Hast done them by myself in short thou Hast done them by myself in short thou Hast done this whilst Thou Art My Kinsman and my this whilst Thou Art My Kinsman and my this whilst Thou Art My Kinsman and my sister's son and the husband of my sister's son and the husband of my sister's son and the husband of my daughters and was hospitably treated by daughters and was hospitably treated by daughters and was hospitably treated by me and did eat at my me and did eat at my me and did eat at my table when laan had said this jacob made table when laan had said this jacob made table when laan had said this jacob made his defense that he was not the only his defense that he was not the only his defense that he was not the only person in whom God had implanted the person in whom God had implanted the person in whom God had implanted the love of his native country but that he love of his native country but that he love of his native country but that he had made it natural to all men and that had made it natural to all men and that had made it natural to all men and that therefore it was but reasonable that therefore it was but reasonable that therefore it was but reasonable that after so long time he should go back to after so long time he should go back to after so long time he should go back to it but as to the prey of whose driving it but as to the prey of whose driving it but as to the prey of whose driving away thou accuses me if any other person away thou accuses me if any other person away thou accuses me if any other person were the arbitrator thou wouldst be were the arbitrator thou wouldst be were the arbitrator thou wouldst be found in the wrong for instead of those found in the wrong for instead of those found in the wrong for instead of those thanks I ought to have had from thee for thanks I ought to have had from thee for thanks I ought to have had from thee for both keeping thy cattle and increasing both keeping thy cattle and increasing both keeping thy cattle and increasing them them them how is it that thou art unjustly angry how is it that thou art unjustly angry how is it that thou art unjustly angry at me because I have taken and have with at me because I have taken and have with at me because I have taken and have with me a small portion of them but then as me a small portion of them but then as me a small portion of them but then as to thy daughters take notice that it is to thy daughters take notice that it is to thy daughters take notice that it is not through any evil practices of mine not through any evil practices of mine not through any evil practices of mine that they follow me in my return home

that they follow me in my return home that they follow me in my return home but from that just affection which wives but from that just affection which wives but from that just affection which wives naturally have to their husbands they naturally have to their husbands they naturally have to their husbands they follow therefore not so properly myself follow therefore not so properly myself follow therefore not so properly myself as their own as their own as their own children and thus far of his apology was children and thus far of his apology was children and thus far of his apology was made in order to clear himself of having made in order to clear himself of having made in order to clear himself of having acted unjustly to which he added his own acted unjustly to which he added his own acted unjustly to which he added his own complaint and accusation of laan saying complaint and accusation of laan saying complaint and accusation of laan saying while I was thy sister's son and thou while I was thy sister's son and thou while I was thy sister's son and thou Hast given me thy daughters in marriage Hast given me thy daughters in marriage Hast given me thy daughters in marriage thou Hast worn me out with thy harsh thou Hast worn me out with thy harsh thou Hast worn me out with thy harsh commands and detained me 20 years under commands and detained me 20 years under commands and detained me 20 years under them that indeed which was required in them that indeed which was required in them that indeed which was required in order to my marrying thy daughters hard order to my marrying thy daughters hard order to my marrying thy daughters hard as it was I own to have been tolerable as it was I own to have been tolerable as it was I own to have been tolerable but as to those that were put upon me but as to those that were put upon me but as to those that were put upon me after those marriages after those marriages after those marriages they were worse and such indeed as an they were worse and such indeed as an they were worse and such indeed as an enemy would have avoided for certainly enemy would have avoided for certainly enemy would have avoided for certainly laan had used Jacob very ill for when he laan had used Jacob very ill for when he laan had used Jacob very ill for when he saw that God was assisting to Jacob in saw that God was assisting to Jacob in saw that God was assisting to Jacob in all that he desired he promised him that all that he desired he promised him that all that he desired he promised him that of the young cattle which should be born of the young cattle which should be born of the young cattle which should be born he should have sometimes what was of a he should have sometimes what was of a he should have sometimes what was of a white color and sometimes what should be white color and sometimes what should be white color and sometimes what should be of a black color but when those that of a black color but when those that of a black color but when those that came to Jacob's share proved numerous he came to Jacob's share proved numerous he came to Jacob's share proved numerous he did not keep his faith with him but said did not keep his faith with him but said did not keep his faith with him but said he would give them to him the next year he would give them to him the next year he would give them to him the next year because of his envying him the multitude because of his envying him the multitude because of his envying him the multitude of his of his of his possessions he promised him as before possessions he promised him as before possessions he promised him as before because he thought such an increase was because he thought such an increase was because he thought such an increase was not to be expected but when it appeared not to be expected but when it appeared not to be expected but when it appeared to be fact he deceived to be fact he deceived to be fact he deceived him but then as to the sacred images he

him but then as to the sacred images he him but then as to the sacred images he bid him search for them and when laan bid him search for them and when laan bid him search for them and when laan accepted of the offer Rachel being accepted of the offer Rachel being accepted of the offer Rachel being informed of it put those images into informed of it put those images into informed of it put those images into that Camel saddle on which she rode and that Camel saddle on which she rode and that Camel saddle on which she rode and sat upon it and said that her natural sat upon it and said that her natural sat upon it and said that her natural purgation hindered her rising up so laan purgation hindered her rising up so laan purgation hindered her rising up so laan left off searching any further not left off searching any further not left off searching any further not supposing that his daughter in such supposing that his daughter in such supposing that his daughter in such circumstances would approach to those circumstances would approach to those circumstances would approach to those images so he made a league with Jacob images so he made a league with Jacob images so he made a league with Jacob and bound it by Oaths that he would not and bound it by Oaths that he would not and bound it by Oaths that he would not bear him any malice on account of what bear him any malice on account of what bear him any malice on account of what had happened and Jacob made the like had happened and Jacob made the like had happened and Jacob made the like league and promised to love laban's league and promised to love laban's league and promised to love laban's daughters and these leagues they daughters and these leagues they daughters and these leagues they confirmed with OES also which they made confirmed with OES also which they made confirmed with OES also which they made upon certain mountains where upon they upon certain mountains where upon they upon certain mountains where upon they erected a pillar in the form of an altar erected a pillar in the form of an altar erected a pillar in the form of an altar whence that Hill is called Gilead and whence that Hill is called Gilead and whence that Hill is called Gilead and from then they call that land the land from then they call that land the land from then they call that land the land of Gilead at this day now when they had of Gilead at this day now when they had of Gilead at this day now when they had feasted after the making of the league feasted after the making of the league feasted after the making of the league laan returned laan returned laan returned home end of book one chapter 19 chapters 20 through 22 of the 19 chapters 20 through 22 of the Antiquities of the Jews volume volum 1 Antiquities of the Jews volume volum 1 Antiquities of the Jews volume volum 1 this is a LibriVox recording all this is a LibriVox recording all this is a LibriVox recording all LibriVox recordings are in the public LibriVox recordings are in the public LibriVox recordings are in the public domain for more information or to domain for more information or to domain for more information or to volunteer please visit librivox.org the volunteer please visit librivox.org the volunteer please visit librivox.org the Antiquities of the Jews volume 1 by Antiquities of the Jews volume 1 by Antiquities of the Jews volume 1 by flavius Josephus translated by William flavius Josephus translated by William flavius Josephus translated by William Wiston book 1 chapters 20-

Wiston book 1 chapters 20- Wiston book 1 chapters 20- 22 chapter 20 concerning the meeting of 22 chapter 20 concerning the meeting of 22 chapter 20 concerning the meeting of Jacob and Esau now as Jacob was Jacob and Esau now as Jacob was Jacob and Esau now as Jacob was proceeding on his journey to the land of proceeding on his journey to the land of proceeding on his journey to the land of Canaan Angels appeared to him and Canaan Angels appeared to him and Canaan Angels appeared to him and suggested to him good hope of his future suggested to him good hope of his future suggested to him good hope of his future condition and that place he named the condition and that place he named the condition and that place he named the camp of God and being desirous of camp of God and being desirous of camp of God and being desirous of knowing what his brother's intentions knowing what his brother's intentions knowing what his brother's intentions were to him he sent Messengers to give were to him he sent Messengers to give were to him he sent Messengers to give him an exact account of everything as him an exact account of everything as him an exact account of everything as being afraid on account of the enmities being afraid on account of the enmities being afraid on account of the enmities between them he charged those that were between them he charged those that were between them he charged those that were sent to say to Esau Jacob had thought it sent to say to Esau Jacob had thought it sent to say to Esau Jacob had thought it wrong to live together with him while he wrong to live together with him while he wrong to live together with him while he was in Anger against him and so had gone was in Anger against him and so had gone was in Anger against him and so had gone out of the country and that he now out of the country and that he now out of the country and that he now thinking the length of time of his thinking the length of time of his thinking the length of time of his absence must have made up their absence must have made up their absence must have made up their differences was returning that he differences was returning that he differences was returning that he brought with him his wives and his brought with him his wives and his brought with him his wives and his children and what possessions he had children and what possessions he had children and what possessions he had gotten and delivered himself with what gotten and delivered himself with what gotten and delivered himself with what was most dear to him into his hands and was most dear to him into his hands and was most dear to him into his hands and should think it his greatest happiness should think it his greatest happiness should think it his greatest happiness to partake together with his brother of to partake together with his brother of to partake together with his brother of what God had bestowed upon him so these what God had bestowed upon him so these what God had bestowed upon him so these Messengers told him this message upon Messengers told him this message upon Messengers told him this message upon which Esau was very glad and met his which Esau was very glad and met his which Esau was very glad and met his brother with 400 men and Jacob when he brother with 400 men and Jacob when he brother with 400 men and Jacob when he heard that he was coming to meet him heard that he was coming to meet him heard that he was coming to meet him with such a number of men was greatly with such a number of men was greatly with such a number of men was greatly afraid however he committed his hope of afraid however he committed his hope of afraid however he committed his hope of Deliverance to God and considered how in Deliverance to God and considered how in Deliverance to God and considered how in his present circumstances he might his present circumstances he might his present circumstances he might preserve himself and those that were preserve himself and those that were preserve himself and those that were with him and overcome his enemies if

with him and overcome his enemies if with him and overcome his enemies if they attacked him they attacked him they attacked him injuriously he therefore distributed his injuriously he therefore distributed his injuriously he therefore distributed his company into Parts some he sent before company into Parts some he sent before company into Parts some he sent before the the rest and the others he ordered the the rest and the others he ordered the the rest and the others he ordered to come close behind that so if the to come close behind that so if the to come close behind that so if the first were overpowered when his brother first were overpowered when his brother first were overpowered when his brother attacked them they might have those that attacked them they might have those that attacked them they might have those that followed as a refuge to fly unto and followed as a refuge to fly unto and followed as a refuge to fly unto and when he had put his company into this when he had put his company into this when he had put his company into this order he sent some of them to carry order he sent some of them to carry order he sent some of them to carry presents to his brother the presents presents to his brother the presents presents to his brother the presents were made up of cattle and a great were made up of cattle and a great were made up of cattle and a great number of four-footed beasts of many number of four-footed beasts of many number of four-footed beasts of many kinds such as would be very acceptable kinds such as would be very acceptable kinds such as would be very acceptable to those that received them on account to those that received them on account to those that received them on account of their Rarity of their Rarity of their Rarity those who were sent went at certain those who were sent went at certain those who were sent went at certain intervals of space asunder that by intervals of space asunder that by intervals of space asunder that by following thick one after another they following thick one after another they following thick one after another they might appear to be more numerous that might appear to be more numerous that might appear to be more numerous that Esau might remit of his anger on account Esau might remit of his anger on account Esau might remit of his anger on account of these presen if he were still in a of these presen if he were still in a of these presen if he were still in a passion instructions were also given to passion instructions were also given to passion instructions were also given to those that were sent to speak gently to those that were sent to speak gently to those that were sent to speak gently to him when Jacob had made these him when Jacob had made these him when Jacob had made these appointments all the day and night came appointments all the day and night came appointments all the day and night came on he moved on with his company and as on he moved on with his company and as on he moved on with his company and as they were gone over a certain river they were gone over a certain river they were gone over a certain river called jabc Jacob was left behind and called jabc Jacob was left behind and called jabc Jacob was left behind and meeting with an angel he wrestled with meeting with an angel he wrestled with meeting with an angel he wrestled with him the angel beginning the struggle but him the angel beginning the struggle but him the angel beginning the struggle but he prevailed over the angel who used a he prevailed over the angel who used a he prevailed over the angel who used a voice and spake to him in words voice and spake to him in words voice and spake to him in words exhorting him to be pleased with what exhorting him to be pleased with what exhorting him to be pleased with what had happened to him and not to suppose had happened to him and not to suppose had happened to him and not to suppose that his victory was a small one but that his victory was a small one but that his victory was a small one but that he had overcome a Divine Angel and

that he had overcome a Divine Angel and that he had overcome a Divine Angel and to esteem the victory as a sign of great to esteem the victory as a sign of great to esteem the victory as a sign of great blessings that should come to him and blessings that should come to him and blessings that should come to him and that his spring should never fall and that his spring should never fall and that his spring should never fall and that no man should be too hard for his that no man should be too hard for his that no man should be too hard for his power he also commanded him to be called power he also commanded him to be called power he also commanded him to be called Israel which in the Hebrew tongue Israel which in the Hebrew tongue Israel which in the Hebrew tongue signifies one that struggled with the signifies one that struggled with the signifies one that struggled with the Divine Angel these promises were made at Divine Angel these promises were made at Divine Angel these promises were made at the prayer of Jacob for when he the prayer of Jacob for when he the prayer of Jacob for when he perceived him to be the angel of God he perceived him to be the angel of God he perceived him to be the angel of God he desired he would signify to him what desired he would signify to him what desired he would signify to him what should befall him should befall him should befall him Hereafter and when the angel had said Hereafter and when the angel had said Hereafter and when the angel had said what is before related he disappeared what is before related he disappeared what is before related he disappeared but Jacob was pleased with these things but Jacob was pleased with these things but Jacob was pleased with these things and named the place fuel which signifies and named the place fuel which signifies and named the place fuel which signifies the face of God now when he felt Pain by the face of God now when he felt Pain by the face of God now when he felt Pain by the struggling upon his broad sinu he the struggling upon his broad sinu he the struggling upon his broad sinu he abstained from eating that sinu himself abstained from eating that sinu himself abstained from eating that sinu himself afterward and for his sake it is still afterward and for his sake it is still afterward and for his sake it is still not eaten by us when Jacob understood not eaten by us when Jacob understood not eaten by us when Jacob understood that his brother was near he ordered his that his brother was near he ordered his that his brother was near he ordered his wives to go before each by herself with wives to go before each by herself with wives to go before each by herself with the handmaids that they might see the the handmaids that they might see the the handmaids that they might see the actions of the men as they were fighting actions of the men as they were fighting actions of the men as they were fighting if he were so disposed he then went up if he were so disposed he then went up if he were so disposed he then went up to his brother Esau and bowed down to to his brother Esau and bowed down to to his brother Esau and bowed down to him who had no evil design upon him but him who had no evil design upon him but him who had no evil design upon him but saluted him and asked him about the saluted him and asked him about the saluted him and asked him about the company of the children and of the women company of the children and of the women company of the children and of the women and desired when he had understood all and desired when he had understood all and desired when he had understood all he wanted to know about them that he he wanted to know about them that he he wanted to know about them that he would go along with them to their father would go along with them to their father would go along with them to their father but Jacob pretending that the cattle but Jacob pretending that the cattle but Jacob pretending that the cattle were weary Esau returned to seir for

were weary Esau returned to seir for were weary Esau returned to seir for there was his place of habitation he there was his place of habitation he there was his place of habitation he having named the place rough having named the place rough having named the place rough from his own hairy from his own hairy from his own hairy roughness chapter 21 concerning the roughness chapter 21 concerning the roughness chapter 21 concerning the violation of Dina's violation of Dina's violation of Dina's Chastity hereupon Jacob came to the Chastity hereupon Jacob came to the Chastity hereupon Jacob came to the place till this day called tense suth place till this day called tense suth place till this day called tense suth from whence he went to sheam which is from whence he went to sheam which is from whence he went to sheam which is the city of the Canaanites now as the the city of the Canaanites now as the the city of the Canaanites now as the shechemites were keeping a festival Dina shechemites were keeping a festival Dina shechemites were keeping a festival Dina who was the only daughter of Jacob went who was the only daughter of Jacob went who was the only daughter of Jacob went into the city to see the finery of the into the city to see the finery of the into the city to see the finery of the women of that country but when sheam the women of that country but when sheam the women of that country but when sheam the son of pmore the king saw her he defiled son of pmore the king saw her he defiled son of pmore the king saw her he defiled her by violence and being greatly in her by violence and being greatly in her by violence and being greatly in love with her desired his father that he love with her desired his father that he love with her desired his father that he should procure the damsel to him for a should procure the damsel to him for a should procure the damsel to him for a wife to which desire he condescended and wife to which desire he condescended and wife to which desire he condescended and came to Jacob Desiring him to give leave came to Jacob Desiring him to give leave came to Jacob Desiring him to give leave that his son sheam might according to that his son sheam might according to that his son sheam might according to law marry Dina but Jacob not knowing how law marry Dina but Jacob not knowing how law marry Dina but Jacob not knowing how to deny the desire of one of such great to deny the desire of one of such great to deny the desire of one of such great dignity and yet not thinking it lawful dignity and yet not thinking it lawful dignity and yet not thinking it lawful to marry his daughter to a stranger to marry his daughter to a stranger to marry his daughter to a stranger entreated him to give him leave to have entreated him to give him leave to have entreated him to give him leave to have a consultation about what he desired him a consultation about what he desired him a consultation about what he desired him to do so the king went away in hopes to do so the king went away in hopes to do so the king went away in hopes that Jacob would Grant him this marriage that Jacob would Grant him this marriage that Jacob would Grant him this marriage but Jacob informed his sons of the but Jacob informed his sons of the but Jacob informed his sons of the defilement of their sister and of the defilement of their sister and of the defilement of their sister and of the address of hyar and desired them to give address of hyar and desired them to give address of hyar and desired them to give their advice what they should do upon their advice what they should do upon their advice what they should do upon this the greatest part said nothing not this the greatest part said nothing not this the greatest part said nothing not knowing what advice to give but Simeon

knowing what advice to give but Simeon knowing what advice to give but Simeon and Levi the Brethren of the damsel by and Levi the Brethren of the damsel by and Levi the Brethren of the damsel by the same mother agreed between the same mother agreed between the same mother agreed between themselves upon the action following it themselves upon the action following it themselves upon the action following it being now the time of a festival when being now the time of a festival when being now the time of a festival when the shechemites were employed in ease the shechemites were employed in ease the shechemites were employed in ease and feasting they fell upon the watch and feasting they fell upon the watch and feasting they fell upon the watch when they were asleep and coming into when they were asleep and coming into when they were asleep and coming into the city slew all the males as also the the city slew all the males as also the the city slew all the males as also the king and his son with them but spared king and his son with them but spared king and his son with them but spared the women and when they had done this the women and when they had done this the women and when they had done this without their father's consent they without their father's consent they without their father's consent they brought away their brought away their brought away their sister now while Jacob was astonished at sister now while Jacob was astonished at sister now while Jacob was astonished at the greatness of this act and was the greatness of this act and was the greatness of this act and was severely blaming his sons for it God severely blaming his sons for it God severely blaming his sons for it God stood by him and bid him be of good stood by him and bid him be of good stood by him and bid him be of good courage but to purify his tents and to courage but to purify his tents and to courage but to purify his tents and to offer those sacrifices which he bowed to offer those sacrifices which he bowed to offer those sacrifices which he bowed to offer when he went first into offer when he went first into offer when he went first into Mesopotamia and saw his vision as he was Mesopotamia and saw his vision as he was Mesopotamia and saw his vision as he was therefore purifying his followers he therefore purifying his followers he therefore purifying his followers he lighted upon the gods of laan for he did lighted upon the gods of laan for he did lighted upon the gods of laan for he did not before know they were stolen by not before know they were stolen by not before know they were stolen by Rachel and he hid them in the earth Rachel and he hid them in the earth Rachel and he hid them in the earth under an oak in sheam and departing then under an oak in sheam and departing then under an oak in sheam and departing then he offered sacrifice at bethl the place he offered sacrifice at bethl the place he offered sacrifice at bethl the place where he saw his dream when he went where he saw his dream when he went where he saw his dream when he went first into first into first into Mesopotamia and when he was gone then Mesopotamia and when he was gone then Mesopotamia and when he was gone then and was come over against afada he there and was come over against afada he there and was come over against afada he there buried Rachel who died in childbed she buried Rachel who died in childbed she buried Rachel who died in childbed she was the only one of Jacob's Kindred that was the only one of Jacob's Kindred that was the only one of Jacob's Kindred that had not the honor of Burial at Hebron had not the honor of Burial at Hebron had not the honor of Burial at Hebron and when he had mourned for her a great and when he had mourned for her a great and when he had mourned for her a great while he called the son that was born of while he called the son that was born of while he called the son that was born of her Benjamin because of the sorrow the

her Benjamin because of the sorrow the her Benjamin because of the sorrow the mother had with him these are all the mother had with him these are all the mother had with him these are all the the children of Jacob 12 males and one the children of Jacob 12 males and one the children of Jacob 12 males and one female of them eight were legitimate female of them eight were legitimate female of them eight were legitimate that is six of Leah and two of Rachel that is six of Leah and two of Rachel that is six of Leah and two of Rachel and four were of the handmaids two of and four were of the handmaids two of and four were of the handmaids two of each all whose names have been set down each all whose names have been set down each all whose names have been set down already chapter 22 how Isaac died and already chapter 22 how Isaac died and already chapter 22 how Isaac died and was buried in was buried in was buried in Hebron from then Jacob came to Hebron a Hebron from then Jacob came to Hebron a Hebron from then Jacob came to Hebron a city situate among the Canaanites and city situate among the Canaanites and city situate among the Canaanites and there it was that Isaac lived and so there it was that Isaac lived and so there it was that Isaac lived and so they lived together for a little while they lived together for a little while they lived together for a little while for as to Rebecca Jacob did not find her for as to Rebecca Jacob did not find her for as to Rebecca Jacob did not find her alive Isaac also died not long after the alive Isaac also died not long after the alive Isaac also died not long after the coming of his son and was buried by his coming of his son and was buried by his coming of his son and was buried by his sons with his wife in Hebron where they sons with his wife in Hebron where they sons with his wife in Hebron where they had a monument belonging to them from had a monument belonging to them from had a monument belonging to them from their their their forefathers now Isaac was a man who was forefathers now Isaac was a man who was forefathers now Isaac was a man who was beloved of God and was vouchsafed great beloved of God and was vouchsafed great beloved of God and was vouchsafed great instances of Providence by God after instances of Providence by God after instances of Providence by God after Abraham his father and lived to be Abraham his father and lived to be Abraham his father and lived to be exceeding old for when he had lived exceeding old for when he had lived exceeding old for when he had lived virtuously 185 years he then virtuously 185 years he then virtuously 185 years he then died end of book 1 chapters 20 through died end of book 1 chapters 20 through died end of book 1 chapters 20 through 22 end of book 22 end of book 22 end of book one