Josephus Book 09 - Through The Assyrian Captivity

the Antiquities of the Jews Volume Two the Antiquities of the Jews Volume Two by flavius Josephus translated by by flavius Josephus translated by by flavius Josephus translated by William Wiston book n chapters 1 William Wiston book n chapters 1 William Wiston book n chapters 1 through3 book nine containing the through3 book nine containing the through3 book nine containing the interval of interval of interval of 157 years from the death of Ahab to the 157 years from the death of Ahab to the 157 years from the death of Ahab to the Captivity of the 10 Captivity of the 10 Captivity of the 10 tribes chapter 1 concerning Jehosaphat tribes chapter 1 concerning Jehosaphat tribes chapter 1 concerning Jehosaphat again how he constituted judges and by again how he constituted judges and by again how he constituted judges and by God's assistance overcame his God's assistance overcame his God's assistance overcame his enemies when Jehosaphat the King was enemies when Jehosaphat the King was enemies when Jehosaphat the King was come to Jerusalem from the assistance he come to Jerusalem from the assistance he come to Jerusalem from the assistance he had afforded Ahab the king of Israel had afforded Ahab the king of Israel had afforded Ahab the king of Israel when he fought with benh Hadad king of when he fought with benh Hadad king of when he fought with benh Hadad king of Syria the prophet juu met him and Syria the prophet juu met him and Syria the prophet juu met him and accused him for assisting Ahab a man accused him for assisting Ahab a man accused him for assisting Ahab a man both impious and wicked and said to him both impious and wicked and said to him both impious and wicked and said to him that God was displeased with him for that God was displeased with him for that God was displeased with him for doing so but that he delivered him from doing so but that he delivered him from doing so but that he delivered him from the enemy not with standing he had the enemy not with standing he had the enemy not with standing he had sinned because of his own proper sinned because of his own proper sinned because of his own proper disposition which was good whereupon the disposition which was good whereupon the disposition which was good whereupon the king betook himself to thanksgivings and king betook himself to thanksgivings and king betook himself to thanksgivings and sacrifices to God after which he sacrifices to God after which he sacrifices to God after which he presently went over all that country presently went over all that country presently went over all that country which he ruled round about and taught which he ruled round about and taught which he ruled round about and taught the people as well as the laws which God the people as well as the laws which God the people as well as the laws which God gave them by Moses as that religious gave them by Moses as that religious gave them by Moses as that religious worship that was due to him he also worship that was due to him he also worship that was due to him he also constituted judges in every one of the constituted judges in every one of the constituted judges in every one of the cities of his kingdom and charged them cities of his kingdom and charged them cities of his kingdom and charged them to have regard to nothing nothing so to have regard to nothing nothing so to have regard to nothing nothing so much in judging the multitude as to do much in judging the multitude as to do much in judging the multitude as to do justice and not to be moved by bribes

justice and not to be moved by bribes justice and not to be moved by bribes nor by the Dignity of men eminent for nor by the Dignity of men eminent for nor by the Dignity of men eminent for either their riches or their High birth either their riches or their High birth either their riches or their High birth but to distribute Justice equally to all but to distribute Justice equally to all but to distribute Justice equally to all as knowing that God is conscious of as knowing that God is conscious of as knowing that God is conscious of every secret action of theirs when he every secret action of theirs when he every secret action of theirs when he had himself instructed them thus and had himself instructed them thus and had himself instructed them thus and gone over every city of the two tribes gone over every city of the two tribes gone over every city of the two tribes he returned to Jerusalem he there also he returned to Jerusalem he there also he returned to Jerusalem he there also constituted judges out of the priests constituted judges out of the priests constituted judges out of the priests and the Levites and principal persons of and the Levites and principal persons of and the Levites and principal persons of the multitude and admonish them to pass the multitude and admonish them to pass the multitude and admonish them to pass all their sentences with care and all their sentences with care and all their sentences with care and Justice and that if any of the people of Justice and that if any of the people of Justice and that if any of the people of his country had differences of great his country had differences of great his country had differences of great consequence they should send them out of consequence they should send them out of consequence they should send them out of the other cities to these judges who the other cities to these judges who the other cities to these judges who would be obliged to give righteous would be obliged to give righteous would be obliged to give righteous sentences concerning such causes and sentences concerning such causes and sentences concerning such causes and this with the greater care because it is this with the greater care because it is this with the greater care because it is proper that the sentences which are proper that the sentences which are proper that the sentences which are given in that City wherein the temple of given in that City wherein the temple of given in that City wherein the temple of God is and wherein the king dwells be God is and wherein the king dwells be God is and wherein the king dwells be given with great care and the utmost given with great care and the utmost given with great care and the utmost Justice now he set over them amariah the Justice now he set over them amariah the Justice now he set over them amariah the priest and zebadiah both of the tribe of priest and zebadiah both of the tribe of priest and zebadiah both of the tribe of Judah and after this manner it was that Judah and after this manner it was that Judah and after this manner it was that the king ordered these the king ordered these the king ordered these Affairs about the same time the moabites Affairs about the same time the moabites Affairs about the same time the moabites and ammonites made an expedition against and ammonites made an expedition against and ammonites made an expedition against Jehosaphat and took with them a great Jehosaphat and took with them a great Jehosaphat and took with them a great body of Arabians and pitched their camp body of Arabians and pitched their camp body of Arabians and pitched their camp at engedi a city that is situated at the at engedi a city that is situated at the at engedi a city that is situated at the lake asphal tius and distant 300 fur lake asphal tius and distant 300 fur lake asphal tius and distant 300 fur belongs from Jerusalem in that place belongs from Jerusalem in that place belongs from Jerusalem in that place grows the best kinds of palm trees and grows the best kinds of palm trees and grows the best kinds of palm trees and the opal balum now Jehoshaphat heard

the opal balum now Jehoshaphat heard the opal balum now Jehoshaphat heard that the enemies had passed over the that the enemies had passed over the that the enemies had passed over the lake and had made an eruption into that lake and had made an eruption into that lake and had made an eruption into that country which belonged to his kingdom at country which belonged to his kingdom at country which belonged to his kingdom at which news he was affrighted and called which news he was affrighted and called which news he was affrighted and called the people of Jerusalem to a the people of Jerusalem to a the people of Jerusalem to a congregation in the temple and standing congregation in the temple and standing congregation in the temple and standing over against the temple itself he called over against the temple itself he called over against the temple itself he called upon God to afford him power and upon God to afford him power and upon God to afford him power and strength so as to inflict punishment on strength so as to inflict punishment on strength so as to inflict punishment on those that made this Expedition I those that made this Expedition I those that made this Expedition I against them for that those who built against them for that those who built against them for that those who built this his Temple had prayed that he would this his Temple had prayed that he would this his Temple had prayed that he would protect that City and take Vengeance on protect that City and take Vengeance on protect that City and take Vengeance on those that were so bold to come against those that were so bold to come against those that were so bold to come against it for they are come to take from us the it for they are come to take from us the it for they are come to take from us the land which thou Hast given us for a land which thou Hast given us for a land which thou Hast given us for a possession when he had prayed thus he possession when he had prayed thus he possession when he had prayed thus he fell into tears and the whole multitude fell into tears and the whole multitude fell into tears and the whole multitude together with their wives and children together with their wives and children together with their wives and children made their supplications also upon which made their supplications also upon which made their supplications also upon which a certain Prophet jahaz by name came a certain Prophet jahaz by name came a certain Prophet jahaz by name came into to the midst of the assembly and into to the midst of the assembly and into to the midst of the assembly and cried out and spake both to the cried out and spake both to the cried out and spake both to the multitude and to the king that God heard multitude and to the king that God heard multitude and to the king that God heard their prayers and promised to fight their prayers and promised to fight their prayers and promised to fight against their enemies he also gave order against their enemies he also gave order against their enemies he also gave order that the king should draw his forces out that the king should draw his forces out that the king should draw his forces out the next day for that he should find the next day for that he should find the next day for that he should find them between Jerusalem and the ascent of them between Jerusalem and the ascent of them between Jerusalem and the ascent of EDI at a place called The Eminence and EDI at a place called The Eminence and EDI at a place called The Eminence and that he should not fight against them that he should not fight against them that he should not fight against them but only stand still and see how God but only stand still and see how God but only stand still and see how God would fight against them when the would fight against them when the would fight against them when the prophet had said this both the king and prophet had said this both the king and prophet had said this both the king and the multitude fell upon their faces and the multitude fell upon their faces and the multitude fell upon their faces and gave thanks to God and worshiped him and gave thanks to God and worshiped him and gave thanks to God and worshiped him and the Levites continued singing hymns to the Levites continued singing hymns to the Levites continued singing hymns to God with their instruments of music as

God with their instruments of music as God with their instruments of music as soon as it was day and the King was come soon as it was day and the King was come soon as it was day and the King was come into that Wilderness which is under the into that Wilderness which is under the into that Wilderness which is under the city of tecoa he said to the multitude city of tecoa he said to the multitude city of tecoa he said to the multitude that they ought to give credit to what that they ought to give credit to what that they ought to give credit to what the prophet had said and not to set the prophet had said and not to set the prophet had said and not to set themselves in array for fighting but to themselves in array for fighting but to themselves in array for fighting but to set the priests with their trumpets and set the priests with their trumpets and set the priests with their trumpets and the Levites with the singers of hymns to the Levites with the singers of hymns to the Levites with the singers of hymns to give thanks to God God as having already give thanks to God God as having already give thanks to God God as having already delivered our country from our delivered our country from our delivered our country from our enemies this opinion of the king pleased enemies this opinion of the king pleased enemies this opinion of the king pleased the people and they did what he advised the people and they did what he advised the people and they did what he advised them to do so God caused a terror and a them to do so God caused a terror and a them to do so God caused a terror and a commotion to arise among the ammonites commotion to arise among the ammonites commotion to arise among the ammonites who thought one another to be enemies who thought one another to be enemies who thought one another to be enemies and slew one another in so much that not and slew one another in so much that not and slew one another in so much that not one man out of so great an army escaped one man out of so great an army escaped one man out of so great an army escaped and when Jehoshaphat looked upon that and when Jehoshaphat looked upon that and when Jehoshaphat looked upon that Valley wherein their enemies had been Valley wherein their enemies had been Valley wherein their enemies had been encamped and saw it full of dead men he encamped and saw it full of dead men he encamped and saw it full of dead men he rejoiced at so surprising an event as rejoiced at so surprising an event as rejoiced at so surprising an event as was this assistance of God while he was this assistance of God while he was this assistance of God while he himself by his own power and without himself by his own power and without himself by his own power and without their labor had given them the victory their labor had given them the victory their labor had given them the victory he also gave his army lead to take the he also gave his army lead to take the he also gave his army lead to take the prey of the enemy's camp and to spoil prey of the enemy's camp and to spoil prey of the enemy's camp and to spoil their dead bodies and indeed so they did their dead bodies and indeed so they did their dead bodies and indeed so they did for three days together till they were for three days together till they were for three days together till they were weary so great was the number of the weary so great was the number of the weary so great was the number of the slain and on the fourth day all the slain and on the fourth day all the slain and on the fourth day all the people were gathered together unto a people were gathered together unto a people were gathered together unto a certain Hollow Place or Valley and bless certain Hollow Place or Valley and bless certain Hollow Place or Valley and bless God God for his power and assistance God God for his power and assistance God God for his power and assistance from which the place had this name given from which the place had this name given from which the place had this name given it the valley of Baraka or it the valley of Baraka or it the valley of Baraka or blessing when the king had brought his blessing when the king had brought his blessing when the king had brought his army back to Jerusalem he betook himself

army back to Jerusalem he betook himself army back to Jerusalem he betook himself to celebrate festivals and offer to celebrate festivals and offer to celebrate festivals and offer sacrifices and this for many days and sacrifices and this for many days and sacrifices and this for many days and indeed after this destruction of their indeed after this destruction of their indeed after this destruction of their enemies and when it came to the ears of enemies and when it came to the ears of enemies and when it came to the ears of the foreign Nations they were all the foreign Nations they were all the foreign Nations they were all greatly afed as supposing that God would greatly afed as supposing that God would greatly afed as supposing that God would openly fight for him Hereafter so openly fight for him Hereafter so openly fight for him Hereafter so Jehoshaphat from that time lived in Jehoshaphat from that time lived in Jehoshaphat from that time lived in great glory and Splendor on account of great glory and Splendor on account of great glory and Splendor on account of his righteousness and his piety towards his righteousness and his piety towards his righteousness and his piety towards God he was also in friendship with God he was also in friendship with God he was also in friendship with ahab's son who was king of Israel and he ahab's son who was king of Israel and he ahab's son who was king of Israel and he joined with him in the building of ships joined with him in the building of ships joined with him in the building of ships that were to sail to pontis and the that were to sail to pontis and the that were to sail to pontis and the traffic cities of th but he failed in traffic cities of th but he failed in traffic cities of th but he failed in his gains for the ships were destroyed his gains for the ships were destroyed his gains for the ships were destroyed by being so great and unwieldy on which by being so great and unwieldy on which by being so great and unwieldy on which account he was no longer concerned about account he was no longer concerned about account he was no longer concerned about shipping and this is the history of shipping and this is the history of shipping and this is the history of Jehosaphat the king of Jerusalem chapter 2 concerning aazia the Jerusalem chapter 2 concerning aazia the king of Israel and again concerning the king of Israel and again concerning the king of Israel and again concerning the Prophet Prophet Prophet Elijah and now aazah the son of Ahab Elijah and now aazah the son of Ahab Elijah and now aazah the son of Ahab reigned over Israel and made his Abode reigned over Israel and made his Abode reigned over Israel and made his Abode in Samaria he was a wicked man and in in Samaria he was a wicked man and in in Samaria he was a wicked man and in all respects like to both his parents all respects like to both his parents all respects like to both his parents and to jeroboam who first of all and to jeroboam who first of all and to jeroboam who first of all transgressed and began to deceive the transgressed and began to deceive the transgressed and began to deceive the people in the second year of his Reign people in the second year of his Reign people in the second year of his Reign the king of Moab fell off from his the king of Moab fell off from his the king of Moab fell off from his obedience and left off paying those obedience and left off paying those obedience and left off paying those tributes which he before paid to his tributes which he before paid to his tributes which he before paid to his father Ahab now it happened that aazia

father Ahab now it happened that aazia father Ahab now it happened that aazia as he was coming down from the top of as he was coming down from the top of as he was coming down from the top of his house fell down from it and in his his house fell down from it and in his his house fell down from it and in his sickness sent to the fly which was the sickness sent to the fly which was the sickness sent to the fly which was the god of ekron for that was this God's god of ekron for that was this God's god of ekron for that was this God's name to inquire about his recovery but name to inquire about his recovery but name to inquire about his recovery but the god of the Hebrews appeared to the god of the Hebrews appeared to the god of the Hebrews appeared to Elijah the prophet and commanded him to Elijah the prophet and commanded him to Elijah the prophet and commanded him to go and meet The Messengers that were go and meet The Messengers that were go and meet The Messengers that were sent and to ask them whether the people sent and to ask them whether the people sent and to ask them whether the people of Israel had not a god of their own of Israel had not a god of their own of Israel had not a god of their own that the king sent to a foreign God to that the king sent to a foreign God to that the king sent to a foreign God to inquire about his recovery and to bid inquire about his recovery and to bid inquire about his recovery and to bid them return and tell the king that he them return and tell the king that he them return and tell the king that he would not escape this disease and when would not escape this disease and when would not escape this disease and when Elijah had performed what God had Elijah had performed what God had Elijah had performed what God had commanded him and The Messengers had commanded him and The Messengers had commanded him and The Messengers had heard what he said they returned to the heard what he said they returned to the heard what he said they returned to the king immediately and when the king king immediately and when the king king immediately and when the king wondered how they could return so soon wondered how they could return so soon wondered how they could return so soon and asked them the reason of it they and asked them the reason of it they and asked them the reason of it they said a certain man met them and forbade said a certain man met them and forbade said a certain man met them and forbade them to go on any further but to return them to go on any further but to return them to go on any further but to return and tell thee from the command of the and tell thee from the command of the and tell thee from the command of the god of Israel that this disease will god of Israel that this disease will god of Israel that this disease will have a bad end and when the king bid have a bad end and when the king bid have a bad end and when the king bid them describe the man that had said this them describe the man that had said this them describe the man that had said this to them they replied that he was a hairy to them they replied that he was a hairy to them they replied that he was a hairy man and was GED about with a girdle of man and was GED about with a girdle of man and was GED about with a girdle of Leather So the king understood by this Leather So the king understood by this Leather So the king understood by this that the man who was described by the that the man who was described by the that the man who was described by the Messengers was Elijah whereupon he sent Messengers was Elijah whereupon he sent Messengers was Elijah whereupon he sent a captain to him with 50 soldiers and a captain to him with 50 soldiers and a captain to him with 50 soldiers and commanded them to bring Elijah to him commanded them to bring Elijah to him commanded them to bring Elijah to him and when the captain was sent found and when the captain was sent found and when the captain was sent found Elijah sitting upon the top of a hill he Elijah sitting upon the top of a hill he Elijah sitting upon the top of a hill he commanded him to come down and to come commanded him to come down and to come commanded him to come down and to come to the king for so had he enjoined but

to the king for so had he enjoined but to the king for so had he enjoined but that in case he refused they would carry that in case he refused they would carry that in case he refused they would carry him by force Elijah said to him that you him by force Elijah said to him that you him by force Elijah said to him that you may have a trial whether I be a true may have a trial whether I be a true may have a trial whether I be a true Prophet I will pray that fire may fall Prophet I will pray that fire may fall Prophet I will pray that fire may fall from Heaven and Destroy both the from Heaven and Destroy both the from Heaven and Destroy both the soldiers and yourself so he prayed and a soldiers and yourself so he prayed and a soldiers and yourself so he prayed and a whirlwind of fire fell from heaven and whirlwind of fire fell from heaven and whirlwind of fire fell from heaven and destroyed the captain and those that destroyed the captain and those that destroyed the captain and those that were with him and when the King was were with him and when the King was were with him and when the King was informed of the destruction of these men informed of the destruction of these men informed of the destruction of these men he was very angry and sent another he was very angry and sent another he was very angry and sent another Captain with the like number of armed Captain with the like number of armed Captain with the like number of armed men that were sent before and when this men that were sent before and when this men that were sent before and when this Captain also threatened the prophet that Captain also threatened the prophet that Captain also threatened the prophet that unless he came down of his own accord he unless he came down of his own accord he unless he came down of his own accord he would take him and carry him away upon would take him and carry him away upon would take him and carry him away upon his prayer against him the fire from his prayer against him the fire from his prayer against him the fire from heaven slew this Captain as well as the heaven slew this Captain as well as the heaven slew this Captain as well as the other and when upon inquiry the King was other and when upon inquiry the King was other and when upon inquiry the King was informed of what happened to him he sent informed of what happened to him he sent informed of what happened to him he sent out a third Captain but when this out a third Captain but when this out a third Captain but when this Captain who was a wise man and of mild Captain who was a wise man and of mild Captain who was a wise man and of mild disposition came to the place where disposition came to the place where disposition came to the place where Elijah happened to be and spake civil to Elijah happened to be and spake civil to Elijah happened to be and spake civil to him and said that he knew that it was him and said that he knew that it was him and said that he knew that it was without his own consent and only in without his own consent and only in without his own consent and only in submission to the King's Command that he submission to the King's Command that he submission to the King's Command that he came to him and that those came before came to him and that those came before came to him and that those came before did not come willingly but on the same did not come willingly but on the same did not come willingly but on the same account he therefore desired him to have account he therefore desired him to have account he therefore desired him to have pity on those armed men that were with pity on those armed men that were with pity on those armed men that were with him and that he would come down and him and that he would come down and him and that he would come down and follow him to the king so Elijah follow him to the king so Elijah follow him to the king so Elijah accepted of his discreet words and accepted of his discreet words and accepted of his discreet words and courteous behavior and came down and courteous behavior and came down and courteous behavior and came down and followed him and when he came to the

followed him and when he came to the followed him and when he came to the king he prophesied to him and told him king he prophesied to him and told him king he prophesied to him and told him that God said since thou Hast despised that God said since thou Hast despised that God said since thou Hast despised him as not being God and so unable to him as not being God and so unable to him as not being God and so unable to foretell the truth about thy distemper foretell the truth about thy distemper foretell the truth about thy distemper but has sent to the god of eon to but has sent to the god of eon to but has sent to the god of eon to inquire of him what will be the end of inquire of him what will be the end of inquire of him what will be the end of this thy distemper know this that thou this thy distemper know this that thou this thy distemper know this that thou shalt die accordingly the king in a very shalt die accordingly the king in a very shalt die accordingly the king in a very little time died as Elijah had foretold little time died as Elijah had foretold little time died as Elijah had foretold but jehoram his brother succeeded him in but jehoram his brother succeeded him in but jehoram his brother succeeded him in the Kingdom for he died without children the Kingdom for he died without children the Kingdom for he died without children but for this jehoram he was like his but for this jehoram he was like his but for this jehoram he was like his father Ahab in wickedness and reigned 12 father Ahab in wickedness and reigned 12 father Ahab in wickedness and reigned 12 years indulging himself in all sorts of years indulging himself in all sorts of years indulging himself in all sorts of wickedness and impiety towards God for wickedness and impiety towards God for wickedness and impiety towards God for leaving off his worship he worshiped leaving off his worship he worshiped leaving off his worship he worshiped foreign Gods but in other respects he foreign Gods but in other respects he foreign Gods but in other respects he was an active man now at this time it was an active man now at this time it was an active man now at this time it was that Elijah disappeared from among was that Elijah disappeared from among was that Elijah disappeared from among men and no one knows of his death to men and no one knows of his death to men and no one knows of his death to this very day but he left behind him his this very day but he left behind him his this very day but he left behind him his disciple Alicia as we have formerly disciple Alicia as we have formerly disciple Alicia as we have formerly declared and indeed as to Elijah and as declared and indeed as to Elijah and as declared and indeed as to Elijah and as to Enoch who was before the Deluge it is to Enoch who was before the Deluge it is to Enoch who was before the Deluge it is written in the sacred books that they written in the sacred books that they written in the sacred books that they disappeared but so that nobody knew that disappeared but so that nobody knew that disappeared but so that nobody knew that they died chapter 3 how joram and Jehoshaphat died chapter 3 how joram and Jehoshaphat made an expedition against the moabites made an expedition against the moabites made an expedition against the moabites as also concerning the wonders of Alicia as also concerning the wonders of Alicia as also concerning the wonders of Alicia and the death of and the death of and the death of Jehoshaphat when joram had taken upon

Jehoshaphat when joram had taken upon Jehoshaphat when joram had taken upon him the kingdom he determined to make an him the kingdom he determined to make an him the kingdom he determined to make an expedition against the king of Moab expedition against the king of Moab expedition against the king of Moab whose name was mesha for as we told you whose name was mesha for as we told you whose name was mesha for as we told you before he was departed from from his before he was departed from from his before he was departed from from his obedience to his brother obedience to his brother obedience to his brother aazia while he paid to his father Ahab aazia while he paid to his father Ahab aazia while he paid to his father Ahab 200,000 sheep with their fleeces of wool 200,000 sheep with their fleeces of wool 200,000 sheep with their fleeces of wool when therefore he had gathered his own when therefore he had gathered his own when therefore he had gathered his own Army together he sent also to Army together he sent also to Army together he sent also to Jehoshaphat and entreated him that since Jehoshaphat and entreated him that since Jehoshaphat and entreated him that since he had from the beginning been a friend he had from the beginning been a friend he had from the beginning been a friend to his father he would assist him in the to his father he would assist him in the to his father he would assist him in the war that he was entering into against war that he was entering into against war that he was entering into against the moabites who had departed from their the moabites who had departed from their the moabites who had departed from their obedience who not only himself promised obedience who not only himself promised obedience who not only himself promised to assist him but also obliged the king to assist him but also obliged the king to assist him but also obliged the king of Edon who was under his authority to of Edon who was under his authority to of Edon who was under his authority to make the same Expedition also when joram make the same Expedition also when joram make the same Expedition also when joram had received these assurances of had received these assurances of had received these assurances of assistance from Jehosaphat he took his assistance from Jehosaphat he took his assistance from Jehosaphat he took his army with him and came to Jerusalem and army with him and came to Jerusalem and army with him and came to Jerusalem and when he had been sumptuously entertained when he had been sumptuously entertained when he had been sumptuously entertained by the king of Jerusalem it was resolved by the king of Jerusalem it was resolved by the king of Jerusalem it was resolved upon by them to take their March against upon by them to take their March against upon by them to take their March against their enemies through the Wilderness of their enemies through the Wilderness of their enemies through the Wilderness of Edom and when they had taken a compass Edom and when they had taken a compass Edom and when they had taken a compass of seven days journey they were in of seven days journey they were in of seven days journey they were in stress for want of water for the cattle stress for want of water for the cattle stress for want of water for the cattle and for the Army from the mistake of and for the Army from the mistake of and for the Army from the mistake of their roads by the gues that conducted their roads by the gues that conducted their roads by the gues that conducted them in so much that they were all in an them in so much that they were all in an them in so much that they were all in an Agony especially jorum and cried to God Agony especially jorum and cried to God Agony especially jorum and cried to God by reason of their sorrow and desired to by reason of their sorrow and desired to by reason of their sorrow and desired to know what wickedness had been committed know what wickedness had been committed know what wickedness had been committed by them that induced him to deliver by them that induced him to deliver by them that induced him to deliver three kings together without fighting

three kings together without fighting three kings together without fighting unto the king of Moab but Jehoshaphat unto the king of Moab but Jehoshaphat unto the king of Moab but Jehoshaphat who was a righteous man encouraged him who was a righteous man encouraged him who was a righteous man encouraged him and B him send to the camp and know and B him send to the camp and know and B him send to the camp and know whether any prophet of God was come whether any prophet of God was come whether any prophet of God was come along with them that we might by him along with them that we might by him along with them that we might by him learn from God what we should do and learn from God what we should do and learn from God what we should do and when one of the Servants of joram said when one of the Servants of joram said when one of the Servants of joram said that he had seen there Elisha the son of that he had seen there Elisha the son of that he had seen there Elisha the son of Chaat the disciple of Elijah the three Chaat the disciple of Elijah the three Chaat the disciple of Elijah the three kings went to him at the entreaty of kings went to him at the entreaty of kings went to him at the entreaty of Jehosaphat and when they were come at Jehosaphat and when they were come at Jehosaphat and when they were come at the prophet's tent which tent was the prophet's tent which tent was the prophet's tent which tent was pitched out of the camp they asked him pitched out of the camp they asked him pitched out of the camp they asked him what would become of the army and jorum what would become of the army and jorum what would become of the army and jorum was particularly very pressing with him was particularly very pressing with him was particularly very pressing with him about it and when he replied to him that about it and when he replied to him that about it and when he replied to him that he should not trouble him but go to his he should not trouble him but go to his he should not trouble him but go to his father's and mother's prophets for they father's and mother's prophets for they father's and mother's prophets for they to be sure were true prophets he still to be sure were true prophets he still to be sure were true prophets he still desired him to prophesy and to save them desired him to prophesy and to save them desired him to prophesy and to save them so he swore by God that he would not so he swore by God that he would not so he swore by God that he would not answer him unless it were on account of answer him unless it were on account of answer him unless it were on account of Jehosaphat who was a holy and righteous Jehosaphat who was a holy and righteous Jehosaphat who was a holy and righteous man and when at his desire they brought man and when at his desire they brought man and when at his desire they brought him a man that could pray on the saltery him a man that could pray on the saltery him a man that could pray on the saltery the Divine Spirit came upon him as the the Divine Spirit came upon him as the the Divine Spirit came upon him as the music played and he commanded them to music played and he commanded them to music played and he commanded them to dig many trenches in the valley for he dig many trenches in the valley for he dig many trenches in the valley for he said though there appear neither Cloud said though there appear neither Cloud said though there appear neither Cloud nor wind nor storm of rain ye shall see nor wind nor storm of rain ye shall see nor wind nor storm of rain ye shall see this River full of water till the Army this River full of water till the Army this River full of water till the Army and the cattle be saved for you by and the cattle be saved for you by and the cattle be saved for you by drinking of it nor will this be all the drinking of it nor will this be all the drinking of it nor will this be all the favor that you shall receive from God

favor that you shall receive from God favor that you shall receive from God but you shall also overcome your enemies but you shall also overcome your enemies but you shall also overcome your enemies and take the best and strongest cities and take the best and strongest cities and take the best and strongest cities of the moabites and and you shall cut of the moabites and and you shall cut of the moabites and and you shall cut down their fruit trees and lay waste down their fruit trees and lay waste down their fruit trees and lay waste their country and stop up their their country and stop up their their country and stop up their fountains and rivers when the prophet fountains and rivers when the prophet fountains and rivers when the prophet had said this the next day before the had said this the next day before the had said this the next day before the sun rising a great torrent ran strongly sun rising a great torrent ran strongly sun rising a great torrent ran strongly for God had caused it to rain very for God had caused it to rain very for God had caused it to rain very plentifully at the distance of three plentifully at the distance of three plentifully at the distance of three days journey into Edom so that the Army days journey into Edom so that the Army days journey into Edom so that the Army and the cattle found water to drink in and the cattle found water to drink in and the cattle found water to drink in abundance but when the moabites heard abundance but when the moabites heard abundance but when the moabites heard that the three kings were coming upon that the three kings were coming upon that the three kings were coming upon them and made their approach through the them and made their approach through the them and made their approach through the wilderness wilderness wilderness the king of Moab gathered his army the king of Moab gathered his army the king of Moab gathered his army together presently and commanded them to together presently and commanded them to together presently and commanded them to pitch their Camp upon the mountains that pitch their Camp upon the mountains that pitch their Camp upon the mountains that when the enemies should attempt to enter when the enemies should attempt to enter when the enemies should attempt to enter their country they might not be their country they might not be their country they might not be concealed from them but when at the concealed from them but when at the concealed from them but when at the rising of the sun they saw the water in rising of the sun they saw the water in rising of the sun they saw the water in the torrent for it was not far from the the torrent for it was not far from the the torrent for it was not far from the land of Moab that it was the color of land of Moab that it was the color of land of Moab that it was the color of blood for at such a Time the water blood for at such a Time the water blood for at such a Time the water especially looks red by The Shining of especially looks red by The Shining of especially looks red by The Shining of the sun upon it they formed a false the sun upon it they formed a false the sun upon it they formed a false notion of the state state of their notion of the state state of their notion of the state state of their enemies as if they had slain one another enemies as if they had slain one another enemies as if they had slain one another for thirst and that the river ran with for thirst and that the river ran with for thirst and that the river ran with their their their blood however supposing that this was blood however supposing that this was blood however supposing that this was the case they desired their king would the case they desired their king would the case they desired their king would send them out to spoil their enemies send them out to spoil their enemies send them out to spoil their enemies whereupon they all went in haste as to whereupon they all went in haste as to whereupon they all went in haste as to an advantage already gained and came to an advantage already gained and came to an advantage already gained and came to the enemy's Camp as supposing them the enemy's Camp as supposing them the enemy's Camp as supposing them destroyed already but their hope

destroyed already but their hope destroyed already but their hope deceived them for as their enemies stood deceived them for as their enemies stood deceived them for as their enemies stood round about them some of them were cut round about them some of them were cut round about them some of them were cut to pieces and others of them were to pieces and others of them were to pieces and others of them were dispersed and fled to their own country dispersed and fled to their own country dispersed and fled to their own country and when the Kings fell into the land of and when the Kings fell into the land of and when the Kings fell into the land of Moab they overthrew the cities that were Moab they overthrew the cities that were Moab they overthrew the cities that were in it and spoiled their fields and in it and spoiled their fields and in it and spoiled their fields and marred them filling them with stones out marred them filling them with stones out marred them filling them with stones out of the Brooks and cut down the best of of the Brooks and cut down the best of of the Brooks and cut down the best of their trees and stopped up their their trees and stopped up their their trees and stopped up their Fountains of water and overthrew their Fountains of water and overthrew their Fountains of water and overthrew their walls to their walls to their walls to their foundations but the king of Moab when he foundations but the king of Moab when he foundations but the king of Moab when he was pursued endured a Siege and seeing was pursued endured a Siege and seeing was pursued endured a Siege and seeing his City in danger of being overthrown his City in danger of being overthrown his City in danger of being overthrown by force made a Sally and went out with by force made a Sally and went out with by force made a Sally and went out with 700 men in order to break through the 700 men in order to break through the 700 men in order to break through the enemy's camp with his horsemen on that enemy's camp with his horsemen on that enemy's camp with his horsemen on that side where the watch seemed to be kept side where the watch seemed to be kept side where the watch seemed to be kept most most most negligently and when upon trial he could negligently and when upon trial he could negligently and when upon trial he could not get away for he lighted upon a place not get away for he lighted upon a place not get away for he lighted upon a place that was carefully watched he returned that was carefully watched he returned that was carefully watched he returned into the City and did a thing that into the City and did a thing that into the City and did a thing that showed Despair and the utmost distress showed Despair and the utmost distress showed Despair and the utmost distress for he took his eldest son who was to re for he took his eldest son who was to re for he took his eldest son who was to re after him and lifting him up upon the after him and lifting him up upon the after him and lifting him up upon the wall that he he might be visible to all wall that he he might be visible to all wall that he he might be visible to all the enemies he offered him as a whole the enemies he offered him as a whole the enemies he offered him as a whole burnt offering to God whom when the king burnt offering to God whom when the king burnt offering to God whom when the king saw they commiserated the distress that saw they commiserated the distress that saw they commiserated the distress that was the occasion of it and were so was the occasion of it and were so was the occasion of it and were so affected in way of humanity and pity affected in way of humanity and pity affected in way of humanity and pity that they raised the siege and everyone that they raised the siege and everyone that they raised the siege and everyone returned to his own house so Jehoshaphat returned to his own house so Jehoshaphat returned to his own house so Jehoshaphat came to Jerusalem and continued in peace came to Jerusalem and continued in peace came to Jerusalem and continued in peace there and outlived this Expedition but a

there and outlived this Expedition but a there and outlived this Expedition but a little time and then died having lived little time and then died having lived little time and then died having lived in all 60 years years and of them in all 60 years years and of them in all 60 years years and of them reigned 25 he was buried in a reigned 25 he was buried in a reigned 25 he was buried in a magnificent manner in Jerusalem for he magnificent manner in Jerusalem for he magnificent manner in Jerusalem for he had imitated the actions of 1-3 book n chapter 4 of the Antiquities 1-3 book n chapter 4 of the Antiquities of the Jews Volume 2 this is a LibriVox of the Jews Volume 2 this is a LibriVox of the Jews Volume 2 this is a LibriVox recording recording 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 recording by an recording by an Boule the Antiquities of the Jews Volume Boule the Antiquities of the Jews Volume Boule the Antiquities of the Jews Volume 2 by flavius Josephus translated by 2 by flavius Josephus translated by 2 by flavius Josephus translated by William Wiston book n chapter William Wiston book n chapter William Wiston book n chapter 4 chapter 4 jehoram succeeds Jehosaphat 4 chapter 4 jehoram succeeds Jehosaphat 4 chapter 4 jehoram succeeds Jehosaphat how joram his namesake king of Israel how joram his namesake king of Israel how joram his namesake king of Israel fought with the syrians and what wonders fought with the syrians and what wonders fought with the syrians and what wonders were done by the prophet were done by the prophet were done by the prophet Elicia Jehosaphat had a good number of Elicia Jehosaphat had a good number of Elicia Jehosaphat had a good number of children but he appointed his eldest son children but he appointed his eldest son children but he appointed his eldest son jehoram to be his successor who had the jehoram to be his successor who had the jehoram to be his successor who had the same name as his mother's brother that same name as his mother's brother that same name as his mother's brother that was king of Israel and the son of Ahab was king of Israel and the son of Ahab was king of Israel and the son of Ahab now when the king of Israel was come out now when the king of Israel was come out now when the king of Israel was come out of the land of Moab to Samaria he had

of the land of Moab to Samaria he had of the land of Moab to Samaria he had with him Elicia the prophet whose S I with him Elicia the prophet whose S I with him Elicia the prophet whose S I have a mind to go over particularly for have a mind to go over particularly for have a mind to go over particularly for they were illustrious and worthy to be they were illustrious and worthy to be they were illustrious and worthy to be related as we have them set down in the related as we have them set down in the related as we have them set down in the sacred books for they say that the Widow sacred books for they say that the Widow sacred books for they say that the Widow of obadia Ahab Stewart came to him and of obadia Ahab Stewart came to him and of obadia Ahab Stewart came to him and said that he was not ignorant how her said that he was not ignorant how her said that he was not ignorant how her husband had preserved the prophets that husband had preserved the prophets that husband had preserved the prophets that were to be slain by Jezebel the wife of were to be slain by Jezebel the wife of were to be slain by Jezebel the wife of Ahab for she said that she hid a hundred Ahab for she said that she hid a hundred Ahab for she said that she hid a hundred of them and had borrowed money for their of them and had borrowed money for their of them and had borrowed money for their maintenance and that after her husband maintenance and that after her husband maintenance and that after her husband 's death she and her children were 's death she and her children were 's death she and her children were carried away to be made slaves by the carried away to be made slaves by the carried away to be made slaves by the creditors and she desired of him to have creditors and she desired of him to have creditors and she desired of him to have mercy upon her on account of what her mercy upon her on account of what her mercy upon her on account of what her husband did and afford her some husband did and afford her some husband did and afford her some assistance and when he asked her what assistance and when he asked her what assistance and when he asked her what she had in the house she said nothing she had in the house she said nothing she had in the house she said nothing but a very small quantity of oil in a but a very small quantity of oil in a but a very small quantity of oil in a cruise so the prophet bid her go away cruise so the prophet bid her go away cruise so the prophet bid her go away and borrow a great many empty vessels of and borrow a great many empty vessels of and borrow a great many empty vessels of her neighbors and when she had shut her her neighbors and when she had shut her her neighbors and when she had shut her chamber door to pour the oil in un to chamber door to pour the oil in un to chamber door to pour the oil in un to them all for that God would fill them them all for that God would fill them them all for that God would fill them full and when the woman had done what full and when the woman had done what full and when the woman had done what she was commanded to do and bade her she was commanded to do and bade her she was commanded to do and bade her children bring every one of the vessels children bring every one of the vessels children bring every one of the vessels and all were filled and not one left and all were filled and not one left and all were filled and not one left empty she came to the prophet and told empty she came to the prophet and told empty she came to the prophet and told him that they were all fo upon which he him that they were all fo upon which he him that they were all fo upon which he advised her to go away and sell the oil advised her to go away and sell the oil advised her to go away and sell the oil and pay the creditors what was owing and pay the creditors what was owing and pay the creditors what was owing them for that there would be some them for that there would be some them for that there would be some surplus of the price of the oil which surplus of the price of the oil which surplus of the price of the oil which she might make use of for the

she might make use of for the she might make use of for the maintenance of her children and thus did maintenance of her children and thus did maintenance of her children and thus did Alicia discharge the woman's debts and Alicia discharge the woman's debts and Alicia discharge the woman's debts and free her from the vexation of her free her from the vexation of her free her from the vexation of her creditors Elicia also sent a hasty creditors Elicia also sent a hasty creditors Elicia also sent a hasty message to joram and exhorted him to message to joram and exhorted him to message to joram and exhorted him to take care of that place for that therein take care of that place for that therein take care of that place for that therein were some syrians lying in Ambush to were some syrians lying in Ambush to were some syrians lying in Ambush to kill him so the king did as the prophet kill him so the king did as the prophet kill him so the king did as the prophet exhorted him and avoided his going a exhorted him and avoided his going a exhorted him and avoided his going a hunting and when Ben Hadad missed of the hunting and when Ben Hadad missed of the hunting and when Ben Hadad missed of the success of his lying in Ambush he was success of his lying in Ambush he was success of his lying in Ambush he was wroth with his own servants as if they wroth with his own servants as if they wroth with his own servants as if they had betrayed his Ambush to joram and he had betrayed his Ambush to joram and he had betrayed his Ambush to joram and he sent for them and said that they were sent for them and said that they were sent for them and said that they were betrayers of his secret councils and he betrayers of his secret councils and he betrayers of his secret councils and he threatened that he would put them to threatened that he would put them to threatened that he would put them to death since such their practice was death since such their practice was death since such their practice was evident because he had entrusted this evident because he had entrusted this evident because he had entrusted this secret to none but them and yet it was secret to none but them and yet it was secret to none but them and yet it was made known to his enemy and one that was made known to his enemy and one that was made known to his enemy and one that was present said that he should not mistake present said that he should not mistake present said that he should not mistake himself nor suspect that they had himself nor suspect that they had himself nor suspect that they had discovered to his enemy his sending men discovered to his enemy his sending men discovered to his enemy his sending men to kill him but that he ought to know to kill him but that he ought to know to kill him but that he ought to know that it was Elicia the prophet who that it was Elicia the prophet who that it was Elicia the prophet who discovered all to him and laid open all discovered all to him and laid open all discovered all to him and laid open all his councils so he gave order that they his councils so he gave order that they his councils so he gave order that they should send some to learn in what city should send some to learn in what city should send some to learn in what city Elicia dwelt accordingly those that were Elicia dwelt accordingly those that were Elicia dwelt accordingly those that were sent brought word that he was in doam sent brought word that he was in doam sent brought word that he was in doam wherefore Ben Hadad sent to that City a wherefore Ben Hadad sent to that City a wherefore Ben Hadad sent to that City a great army with horses and chariots to great army with horses and chariots to great army with horses and chariots to take Alicia so they encompassed the city take Alicia so they encompassed the city take Alicia so they encompassed the city round about at night and kept him round about at night and kept him round about at night and kept him therein confined but when the prophet's therein confined but when the prophet's therein confined but when the prophet's servant in the morning perceived this servant in the morning perceived this servant in the morning perceived this and that his enemy sought to take Alicia

and that his enemy sought to take Alicia and that his enemy sought to take Alicia he came running and crying out after a he came running and crying out after a he came running and crying out after a disordered manner to him and told him of disordered manner to him and told him of disordered manner to him and told him of it but he encouraged him and bid him not it but he encouraged him and bid him not it but he encouraged him and bid him not be afraid and to despise the enemy and be afraid and to despise the enemy and be afraid and to despise the enemy and Trust in the assistance of God and was Trust in the assistance of God and was Trust in the assistance of God and was himself without fear and he besought God himself without fear and he besought God himself without fear and he besought God to make manifest to his servant his to make manifest to his servant his to make manifest to his servant his power and presence so far as was power and presence so far as was power and presence so far as was possible in order to the inspiring himym possible in order to the inspiring himym possible in order to the inspiring himym with hope and courage accordingly God with hope and courage accordingly God with hope and courage accordingly God heard the prayer of the prophet and made heard the prayer of the prophet and made heard the prayer of the prophet and made the servant see a multitude of Chariots the servant see a multitude of Chariots the servant see a multitude of Chariots and horses in company Alicia till he and horses in company Alicia till he and horses in company Alicia till he laid aside his fear and his courage laid aside his fear and his courage laid aside his fear and his courage revived at the sight of what he supposed revived at the sight of what he supposed revived at the sight of what he supposed was come to their assistance after this was come to their assistance after this was come to their assistance after this Alicia did further intreat God that he Alicia did further intreat God that he Alicia did further intreat God that he would dim the eyes of their enemies and would dim the eyes of their enemies and would dim the eyes of their enemies and cast a Mist before them whereby they cast a Mist before them whereby they cast a Mist before them whereby they might not discern him when this was done might not discern him when this was done might not discern him when this was done he went into the midst of his enemies he went into the midst of his enemies he went into the midst of his enemies and asked them who it was they came to and asked them who it was they came to and asked them who it was they came to seek and when they replied the prophet seek and when they replied the prophet seek and when they replied the prophet Elicia he promised he would deliver him Elicia he promised he would deliver him Elicia he promised he would deliver him to them if they would follow him to the to them if they would follow him to the to them if they would follow him to the city where he was so these men were so city where he was so these men were so city where he was so these men were so darkened by God in their sight and in darkened by God in their sight and in darkened by God in their sight and in their mind that they followed him very their mind that they followed him very their mind that they followed him very diligently and when Alicia had brought diligently and when Alicia had brought diligently and when Alicia had brought them to Samaria he ordered joram the them to Samaria he ordered joram the them to Samaria he ordered joram the king to shut the gates and to place his king to shut the gates and to place his king to shut the gates and to place his own Army round about them and prayed to own Army round about them and prayed to own Army round about them and prayed to God to clear the eyes of these their God to clear the eyes of these their God to clear the eyes of these their enemies and take the mist from before enemies and take the mist from before enemies and take the mist from before them accordingly when they were freed them accordingly when they were freed them accordingly when they were freed from the obscurity they had been in they

from the obscurity they had been in they from the obscurity they had been in they saw themselves in the midst of their saw themselves in the midst of their saw themselves in the midst of their enemies and as the syrians were enemies and as the syrians were enemies and as the syrians were strangely amazed and distressed as was strangely amazed and distressed as was strangely amazed and distressed as was but reasonable and an action So Divine but reasonable and an action So Divine but reasonable and an action So Divine and surprising and as king joram asked and surprising and as king joram asked and surprising and as king joram asked the prophet if he would give him leave the prophet if he would give him leave the prophet if he would give him leave to shoot at them Alicia forbade him so to shoot at them Alicia forbade him so to shoot at them Alicia forbade him so to do and said that it is just to kill to do and said that it is just to kill to do and said that it is just to kill those that were taken in battle but that those that were taken in battle but that those that were taken in battle but that these men had done the country no harm these men had done the country no harm these men had done the country no harm but without knowing it were come thither but without knowing it were come thither but without knowing it were come thither by the divine power so that his counsel by the divine power so that his counsel by the divine power so that his counsel was to treat them in a hospitable manner was to treat them in a hospitable manner was to treat them in a hospitable manner at his table and then send them away at his table and then send them away at his table and then send them away without hurting them wherefore joram without hurting them wherefore joram without hurting them wherefore joram obeyed the prophet and when he had obeyed the prophet and when he had obeyed the prophet and when he had feasted the syrians in a splendid and feasted the syrians in a splendid and feasted the syrians in a splendid and magnificent manner he let them go to Ben magnificent manner he let them go to Ben magnificent manner he let them go to Ben Hadad their King now when these men were Hadad their King now when these men were Hadad their King now when these men were come back and had shown Ben Hadad how come back and had shown Ben Hadad how come back and had shown Ben Hadad how strange and accident had befallen them strange and accident had befallen them strange and accident had befallen them and what an appearance and power they and what an appearance and power they and what an appearance and power they had experienced of the god of Israel he had experienced of the god of Israel he had experienced of the god of Israel he wondered at it as also at that Prophet wondered at it as also at that Prophet wondered at it as also at that Prophet with whom God was so evidently present with whom God was so evidently present with whom God was so evidently present so he determined to make no more secret so he determined to make no more secret so he determined to make no more secret attempts upon the king of Israel out of attempts upon the king of Israel out of attempts upon the king of Israel out of fear of Alicia but resolved to make open fear of Alicia but resolved to make open fear of Alicia but resolved to make open war with them as supposing he could be war with them as supposing he could be war with them as supposing he could be too hard for his enemies by the too hard for his enemies by the too hard for his enemies by the multitude of his army and power so he multitude of his army and power so he multitude of his army and power so he made an expedition with a great Army made an expedition with a great Army made an expedition with a great Army against joram who not thinking himself a against joram who not thinking himself a against joram who not thinking himself a match for him shut himself up in Samaria match for him shut himself up in Samaria match for him shut himself up in Samaria and depended on on the strength of its and depended on on the strength of its and depended on on the strength of its walls but Ben Hadad supposed he should

walls but Ben Hadad supposed he should walls but Ben Hadad supposed he should take the city if not by his engines of take the city if not by his engines of take the city if not by his engines of War yet that he should overcome the War yet that he should overcome the War yet that he should overcome the Samaritans by famine and the want of Samaritans by famine and the want of Samaritans by famine and the want of necessaries and brought his army upon necessaries and brought his army upon necessaries and brought his army upon them and besieged the city and the them and besieged the city and the them and besieged the city and the plenty of necessaries was brought so low plenty of necessaries was brought so low plenty of necessaries was brought so low with jorum that from the extremity of with jorum that from the extremity of with jorum that from the extremity of want an ass's head was sold in Samaria want an ass's head was sold in Samaria want an ass's head was sold in Samaria for four score pieces of silver and the for four score pieces of silver and the for four score pieces of silver and the Hebrews bought a sexter of dors dung Hebrews bought a sexter of dors dung Hebrews bought a sexter of dors dung instead of salt for five pieces of instead of salt for five pieces of instead of salt for five pieces of silver now joram was in fear lest silver now joram was in fear lest silver now joram was in fear lest somebody should betray the city to the somebody should betray the city to the somebody should betray the city to the Enemy by reason of the famine and went Enemy by reason of the famine and went Enemy by reason of the famine and went every day round the walls and the guards every day round the walls and the guards every day round the walls and the guards to see whether any such were concealed to see whether any such were concealed to see whether any such were concealed among them and by being thus seen and among them and by being thus seen and among them and by being thus seen and taking such care he deprived them of the taking such care he deprived them of the taking such care he deprived them of the opportunity of contriving any such thing opportunity of contriving any such thing opportunity of contriving any such thing and if they had a mind to do it he by and if they had a mind to do it he by and if they had a mind to do it he by this means prevented them but upon a this means prevented them but upon a this means prevented them but upon a certain woman's crying out have pity on certain woman's crying out have pity on certain woman's crying out have pity on me my Lord while he thought that she was me my Lord while he thought that she was me my Lord while he thought that she was about to ask for something to eat he about to ask for something to eat he about to ask for something to eat he implicated God's curse upon her and said implicated God's curse upon her and said implicated God's curse upon her and said he had neither threshing floor nor wine he had neither threshing floor nor wine he had neither threshing floor nor wine press whence he might give her anything press whence he might give her anything press whence he might give her anything at her petition upon which she said she at her petition upon which she said she at her petition upon which she said she did not desire his Aid in any such thing did not desire his Aid in any such thing did not desire his Aid in any such thing nor trouble him about food but desired nor trouble him about food but desired nor trouble him about food but desired that he would do her justice as to that he would do her justice as to that he would do her justice as to another woman and when he bade her say another woman and when he bade her say another woman and when he bade her say on and let him know what she desired she on and let him know what she desired she on and let him know what she desired she said she had made an agreement with said she had made an agreement with said she had made an agreement with another woman who was her neighbor and

another woman who was her neighbor and another woman who was her neighbor and her friend that because the famine and her friend that because the famine and her friend that because the famine and want was intolerable they should kill want was intolerable they should kill want was intolerable they should kill their children each of them having a son their children each of them having a son their children each of them having a son of their own and we will live upon them of their own and we will live upon them of their own and we will live upon them ourselves for two days the one day upon ourselves for two days the one day upon ourselves for two days the one day upon one son and the other day upon the other one son and the other day upon the other one son and the other day upon the other and she said I have killed my son the and she said I have killed my son the and she said I have killed my son the first day and we lived upon my son first day and we lived upon my son first day and we lived upon my son yesterday but this other woman will not yesterday but this other woman will not yesterday but this other woman will not do the same thing but hath broken her do the same thing but hath broken her do the same thing but hath broken her agreement and hath hid her son this agreement and hath hid her son this agreement and hath hid her son this story mightily grieved joram when he story mightily grieved joram when he story mightily grieved joram when he heard it so he rent His Garment and heard it so he rent His Garment and heard it so he rent His Garment and cried out with a loud voice and cried out with a loud voice and cried out with a loud voice and conceived great wrath against Alicia the conceived great wrath against Alicia the conceived great wrath against Alicia the prophet and set himself eagerly to have prophet and set himself eagerly to have prophet and set himself eagerly to have him slain because he did not pray to God him slain because he did not pray to God him slain because he did not pray to God to provide them some exit and way of to provide them some exit and way of to provide them some exit and way of Escape out of the miseries with which Escape out of the miseries with which Escape out of the miseries with which they were surrounded and sent one away they were surrounded and sent one away they were surrounded and sent one away immediately to cut off his head who made immediately to cut off his head who made immediately to cut off his head who made haste to kill the prophet but Alicia was haste to kill the prophet but Alicia was haste to kill the prophet but Alicia was not unacquainted with the Wrath of the not unacquainted with the Wrath of the not unacquainted with the Wrath of the king against him for as he sat in his king against him for as he sat in his king against him for as he sat in his house by himself with none but his house by himself with none but his house by himself with none but his disciples about him he told them that disciples about him he told them that disciples about him he told them that joram who was the son of a murderer had joram who was the son of a murderer had joram who was the son of a murderer had sent one to take away his head but he sent one to take away his head but he sent one to take away his head but he said when he that is commanded to do said when he that is commanded to do said when he that is commanded to do this comes take care that you do not let this comes take care that you do not let this comes take care that you do not let him come in but press the door against him come in but press the door against him come in but press the door against him and hold him fast there for the king him and hold him fast there for the king him and hold him fast there for the king himself will follow him and come to me himself will follow him and come to me himself will follow him and come to me having altered his mind accordingly they

having altered his mind accordingly they having altered his mind accordingly they did as they were bid when he that was did as they were bid when he that was did as they were bid when he that was sent by the king to kill Alicia came but sent by the king to kill Alicia came but sent by the king to kill Alicia came but joram repented of his wrath against the joram repented of his wrath against the joram repented of his wrath against the prophet for fear he that was commanded prophet for fear he that was commanded prophet for fear he that was commanded to kill him should have done it before to kill him should have done it before to kill him should have done it before he came he made haste to hinder his he came he made haste to hinder his he came he made haste to hinder his Slaughter and to save the prophet and Slaughter and to save the prophet and Slaughter and to save the prophet and when he came to him he accused him that when he came to him he accused him that when he came to him he accused him that he did not pray to God for their he did not pray to God for their he did not pray to God for their deliverance from the miseries they now deliverance from the miseries they now deliverance from the miseries they now lay under but saw them so sadly lay under but saw them so sadly lay under but saw them so sadly destroyed by them here upon Alicia destroyed by them here upon Alicia destroyed by them here upon Alicia promised that the very next day at the promised that the very next day at the promised that the very next day at the very same hour in which the king came to very same hour in which the king came to very same hour in which the king came to him they should have great plenty of him they should have great plenty of him they should have great plenty of food and that two Seas of barley should food and that two Seas of barley should food and that two Seas of barley should be sold in the market for a shekele and be sold in the market for a shekele and be sold in the market for a shekele and a sea of fine flowers should be sold for a sea of fine flowers should be sold for a sea of fine flowers should be sold for a shekele this prediction made joram and a shekele this prediction made joram and a shekele this prediction made joram and those that were present very joyful for those that were present very joyful for those that were present very joyful for they did not scruple believing what the they did not scruple believing what the they did not scruple believing what the prophet said on account of The prophet said on account of The prophet said on account of The Experience they had of the truth of his Experience they had of the truth of his Experience they had of the truth of his former predictions and the expectation former predictions and the expectation former predictions and the expectation of Plenty made the want they were in of Plenty made the want they were in of Plenty made the want they were in that day with the uneasiness that that day with the uneasiness that that day with the uneasiness that accompanied it appear a light thing to accompanied it appear a light thing to accompanied it appear a light thing to them but the captain of the third band them but the captain of the third band them but the captain of the third band who was a friend of the king and on who was a friend of the king and on who was a friend of the king and on Whose hand the king lean said thou Whose hand the king lean said thou Whose hand the king lean said thou talkest of incredible things oh Prophet talkest of incredible things oh Prophet talkest of incredible things oh Prophet for as it is impossible for God to pour for as it is impossible for God to pour for as it is impossible for God to pour down torant of barley or fine flour Out down torant of barley or fine flour Out down torant of barley or fine flour Out of Heaven so is it impossible that what of Heaven so is it impossible that what of Heaven so is it impossible that what thou sayest should come to pass to which thou sayest should come to pass to which thou sayest should come to pass to which the prophet made this reply Thou shalt

the prophet made this reply Thou shalt the prophet made this reply Thou shalt see these things come to pass but Thou see these things come to pass but Thou see these things come to pass but Thou shalt not be in the least a partaker of shalt not be in the least a partaker of shalt not be in the least a partaker of them now what Alicia had thus foretold them now what Alicia had thus foretold them now what Alicia had thus foretold came to pass in the following manner came to pass in the following manner came to pass in the following manner there was a law at Samaria that those there was a law at Samaria that those there was a law at Samaria that those that had the leprosy and whose bodies that had the leprosy and whose bodies that had the leprosy and whose bodies were not cleansed from it should abide were not cleansed from it should abide were not cleansed from it should abide without the city and there were for men without the city and there were for men without the city and there were for men that on this account Abode before the that on this account Abode before the that on this account Abode before the gates while no nobody gave them any food gates while no nobody gave them any food gates while no nobody gave them any food by reason of the extremity of the famine by reason of the extremity of the famine by reason of the extremity of the famine and as they were prohibited from and as they were prohibited from and as they were prohibited from entering into the City by the law and entering into the City by the law and entering into the City by the law and they considered that if they were they considered that if they were they considered that if they were permitted to enter they should miserably permitted to enter they should miserably permitted to enter they should miserably perish by the famine as also that if perish by the famine as also that if perish by the famine as also that if they stayed where they were they should they stayed where they were they should they stayed where they were they should suffer in the same manner they resolved suffer in the same manner they resolved suffer in the same manner they resolved to deliver themselves up to the enemy to deliver themselves up to the enemy to deliver themselves up to the enemy that in case they should spare them they that in case they should spare them they that in case they should spare them they should live but if they should be killed should live but if they should be killed should live but if they should be killed that would be an easy death so when they that would be an easy death so when they that would be an easy death so when they had confirmed this their resolution they had confirmed this their resolution they had confirmed this their resolution they came by night to the enemy's camp now came by night to the enemy's camp now came by night to the enemy's camp now God had begun to aright and disturb the God had begun to aright and disturb the God had begun to aright and disturb the syrians and to bring the noise of syrians and to bring the noise of syrians and to bring the noise of Chariots and armor to their ears as Chariots and armor to their ears as Chariots and armor to their ears as though an army were coming upon them and though an army were coming upon them and though an army were coming upon them and made them suspect that it was coming made them suspect that it was coming made them suspect that it was coming nearer and nearer to them in short they nearer and nearer to them in short they nearer and nearer to them in short they were in such a dread of this Army that were in such a dread of this Army that were in such a dread of this Army that they left their tents and ran together they left their tents and ran together they left their tents and ran together to Ben Hadad and said that joram the to Ben Hadad and said that joram the to Ben Hadad and said that joram the king of Israel had hired for auxiliaries king of Israel had hired for auxiliaries king of Israel had hired for auxiliaries both the king of Egypt and the king of both the king of Egypt and the king of both the king of Egypt and the king of the islands and led them against them the islands and led them against them the islands and led them against them for they heard the noise of them as they

for they heard the noise of them as they for they heard the noise of them as they were coming and Ben Hadad believed what were coming and Ben Hadad believed what were coming and Ben Hadad believed what they said for there came the same noise they said for there came the same noise they said for there came the same noise to his ears as well as it did to theirs to his ears as well as it did to theirs to his ears as well as it did to theirs so they fell into a mighty disorder and so they fell into a mighty disorder and so they fell into a mighty disorder and tumult and left their horses and beasts tumult and left their horses and beasts tumult and left their horses and beasts in their camp with immense riches also in their camp with immense riches also in their camp with immense riches also and betook themselves to flight and and betook themselves to flight and and betook themselves to flight and those lepers who had departed from those lepers who had departed from those lepers who had departed from Samaria and were gone to the camp of the Samaria and were gone to the camp of the Samaria and were gone to the camp of the syrians of whom we made mention a little syrians of whom we made mention a little syrians of whom we made mention a little before when they were in the camp saw before when they were in the camp saw before when they were in the camp saw nothing but great quietness and silence nothing but great quietness and silence nothing but great quietness and silence accordingly they entered into it and accordingly they entered into it and accordingly they entered into it and went hastily into one of the tents and went hastily into one of the tents and went hastily into one of the tents and when they saw nobody there they ate and when they saw nobody there they ate and when they saw nobody there they ate and drank and carried garments and a great drank and carried garments and a great drank and carried garments and a great quantity of gold and hid it out of the quantity of gold and hid it out of the quantity of gold and hid it out of the camp after which they went into another camp after which they went into another camp after which they went into another tent and carried off what was in it as tent and carried off what was in it as tent and carried off what was in it as they did at the former and this they did they did at the former and this they did they did at the former and this they did for several times without the least for several times without the least for several times without the least Interruption from anybody so they Interruption from anybody so they Interruption from anybody so they gathered thereby that the enemies were gathered thereby that the enemies were gathered thereby that the enemies were departed whereupon they reproached departed whereupon they reproached departed whereupon they reproached themselves that they did not inform themselves that they did not inform themselves that they did not inform joram and the citizens of it so they joram and the citizens of it so they joram and the citizens of it so they came to the walls of Samaria and called came to the walls of Samaria and called came to the walls of Samaria and called aloud to The Watchmen and told them in aloud to The Watchmen and told them in aloud to The Watchmen and told them in what state the enemies were as did these what state the enemies were as did these what state the enemies were as did these tell the king's guards by whose means tell the king's guards by whose means tell the king's guards by whose means joram came to know of it who then sent joram came to know of it who then sent joram came to know of it who then sent for his friends and the captains of his for his friends and the captains of his for his friends and the captains of his host and said to them that he suspected host and said to them that he suspected host and said to them that he suspected that this departure of the king of Syria that this departure of the king of Syria that this departure of the king of Syria was by way of Ambush and treachery and was by way of Ambush and treachery and was by way of Ambush and treachery and that out of despair of ruining You by

that out of despair of ruining You by that out of despair of ruining You by famine when you imagine them to be fled famine when you imagine them to be fled famine when you imagine them to be fled away you may come out of the city to away you may come out of the city to away you may come out of the city to spoil their camp and he may Then Fall spoil their camp and he may Then Fall spoil their camp and he may Then Fall upon you on a sudden and may both kill upon you on a sudden and may both kill upon you on a sudden and may both kill you and take the city without fighting you and take the city without fighting you and take the city without fighting whence it is that I exhort you to guard whence it is that I exhort you to guard whence it is that I exhort you to guard the city carefully and by no means go the city carefully and by no means go the city carefully and by no means go out of it or proudly to despise your out of it or proudly to despise your out of it or proudly to despise your enemies as though they were really gone enemies as though they were really gone enemies as though they were really gone away way and when a certain person said away way and when a certain person said away way and when a certain person said that he did very well and wisely to that he did very well and wisely to that he did very well and wisely to admit such suspicion but that he still admit such suspicion but that he still admit such suspicion but that he still advised him to send a couple of Horsemen advised him to send a couple of Horsemen advised him to send a couple of Horsemen to search all the country as far as the to search all the country as far as the to search all the country as far as the Jordan that if they were seized by an Jordan that if they were seized by an Jordan that if they were seized by an ambush of the enemy they might be a ambush of the enemy they might be a ambush of the enemy they might be a security to your army that they may not security to your army that they may not security to your army that they may not go as if they suspected nothing nor go as if they suspected nothing nor go as if they suspected nothing nor undergo the like Misfortune and he said undergo the like Misfortune and he said undergo the like Misfortune and he said those Horsemen may be numbered among those Horsemen may be numbered among those Horsemen may be numbered among those that have died by the famine those that have died by the famine those that have died by the famine supposing they be caught and destroyed supposing they be caught and destroyed supposing they be caught and destroyed by the enemy so the King was pleased by the enemy so the King was pleased by the enemy so the King was pleased with this opinion and sent such as might with this opinion and sent such as might with this opinion and sent such as might search out the truth who performed their search out the truth who performed their search out the truth who performed their Journey over a road that was without any Journey over a road that was without any Journey over a road that was without any enemies but found it full of provisions enemies but found it full of provisions enemies but found it full of provisions and of weapons that they had there for and of weapons that they had there for and of weapons that they had there for thrown away and left behind them in thrown away and left behind them in thrown away and left behind them in order to their being light and order to their being light and order to their being light and expeditious in their flight when the expeditious in their flight when the expeditious in their flight when the king heard this he sent out the king heard this he sent out the king heard this he sent out the multitude to take the spoils of the camp multitude to take the spoils of the camp multitude to take the spoils of the camp which gains of theirs were not of things which gains of theirs were not of things which gains of theirs were not of things of small value but they took a great of small value but they took a great of small value but they took a great quantity of gold and a great quantity of quantity of gold and a great quantity of quantity of gold and a great quantity of silver and flocks of all kinds of cattle

silver and flocks of all kinds of cattle silver and flocks of all kinds of cattle they also possessed themselves of so they also possessed themselves of so they also possessed themselves of so many 10,000 measures of Wheat and barley many 10,000 measures of Wheat and barley many 10,000 measures of Wheat and barley as they never in the least dreamed of as they never in the least dreamed of as they never in the least dreamed of and were not only freed from their and were not only freed from their and were not only freed from their former miseries but had such plenty that former miseries but had such plenty that former miseries but had such plenty that two Seas of barley were bought for a two Seas of barley were bought for a two Seas of barley were bought for a shekele and a sea of fine flower for a shekele and a sea of fine flower for a shekele and a sea of fine flower for a shekele according to the prophecy of shekele according to the prophecy of shekele according to the prophecy of Alicia now AA is equal to an Italian Alicia now AA is equal to an Italian Alicia now AA is equal to an Italian modius and a half the captain of the modius and a half the captain of the modius and a half the captain of the third band was the only man that third band was the only man that third band was the only man that received no benefit by this plenty for received no benefit by this plenty for received no benefit by this plenty for as he was appointed by the king to as he was appointed by the king to as he was appointed by the king to oversee the gate that he might prevent oversee the gate that he might prevent oversee the gate that he might prevent the too great crowd of the multitude and the too great crowd of the multitude and the too great crowd of the multitude and that they might not endanger one another that they might not endanger one another that they might not endanger one another to perish by treading on one another in to perish by treading on one another in to perish by treading on one another in the Press he suffered himself in that the Press he suffered himself in that the Press he suffered himself in that very way and died in that very manner as very way and died in that very manner as very way and died in that very manner as Alicia had foretold such his death when Alicia had foretold such his death when Alicia had foretold such his death when he alone of them all dis believed what he alone of them all dis believed what he alone of them all dis believed what he said concerning the plenty of he said concerning the plenty of he said concerning the plenty of Provisions which they soon should have Provisions which they soon should have Provisions which they soon should have hereupon when Ben Hadad the king of hereupon when Ben Hadad the king of hereupon when Ben Hadad the king of Syria had escaped to Damascus and Syria had escaped to Damascus and Syria had escaped to Damascus and understood that it was God himself that understood that it was God himself that understood that it was God himself that cast all his army into this fear and cast all his army into this fear and cast all his army into this fear and disorder and that it did not arise from disorder and that it did not arise from disorder and that it did not arise from the invasion of enemies he was mightily the invasion of enemies he was mightily the invasion of enemies he was mightily cast down at his having God so greatly cast down at his having God so greatly cast down at his having God so greatly for his enemy and fell into a for his enemy and fell into a for his enemy and fell into a distemper now it happened that Alicia distemper now it happened that Alicia distemper now it happened that Alicia the prophet at that time was gone out of the prophet at that time was gone out of the prophet at that time was gone out of his own country to Damascus of which Ben his own country to Damascus of which Ben his own country to Damascus of which Ben Hadad was informed he sent hisel the Hadad was informed he sent hisel the Hadad was informed he sent hisel the most faithful of all his servants to most faithful of all his servants to most faithful of all his servants to meet him and to carry him presentence

meet him and to carry him presentence meet him and to carry him presentence and bade him inquire of him about his and bade him inquire of him about his and bade him inquire of him about his distemper and whether he should escape distemper and whether he should escape distemper and whether he should escape the danger that it threatened so H came the danger that it threatened so H came the danger that it threatened so H came to Alicia with 40 camels that carried to Alicia with 40 camels that carried to Alicia with 40 camels that carried the best and most precious fruits that the best and most precious fruits that the best and most precious fruits that the country of Damascus afforded as well the country of Damascus afforded as well the country of Damascus afforded as well as those which the king's Palace as those which the king's Palace as those which the king's Palace supplied he saluted him kindly and said supplied he saluted him kindly and said supplied he saluted him kindly and said that he was sent to him by King Ben that he was sent to him by King Ben that he was sent to him by King Ben Hadad and brought presents with him in Hadad and brought presents with him in Hadad and brought presents with him in order to inquire concerning his order to inquire concerning his order to inquire concerning his distemper whether he should recover from distemper whether he should recover from distemper whether he should recover from it or not whereupon the prophet bid him it or not whereupon the prophet bid him it or not whereupon the prophet bid him tell the king no Melancholy news but tell the king no Melancholy news but tell the king no Melancholy news but still he said he would die so the king's still he said he would die so the king's still he said he would die so the king's servant was troubled to hear it and servant was troubled to hear it and servant was troubled to hear it and Alicia wept also and his tears ran down Alicia wept also and his tears ran down Alicia wept also and his tears ran down plenteously at his foresight of what plenteously at his foresight of what plenteously at his foresight of what miseries his people would undergo after miseries his people would undergo after miseries his people would undergo after the death of benh Hadad and when Hil the death of benh Hadad and when Hil the death of benh Hadad and when Hil asked him what was the occasion of this asked him what was the occasion of this asked him what was the occasion of this confusion he was in he said that he wept confusion he was in he said that he wept confusion he was in he said that he wept out of his commiseration for the out of his commiseration for the out of his commiseration for the multitude of the Israelites and what multitude of the Israelites and what multitude of the Israelites and what terrible miseries they will suffer by terrible miseries they will suffer by terrible miseries they will suffer by thee for thou wil slay the strongest of thee for thou wil slay the strongest of thee for thou wil slay the strongest of them and Wilt burn their strongest them and Wilt burn their strongest them and Wilt burn their strongest cities and wil destroy their children cities and wil destroy their children cities and wil destroy their children and dash them against the stones and and dash them against the stones and and dash them against the stones and Wilt rip up their women with child and Wilt rip up their women with child and Wilt rip up their women with child and when H said how can it be that I should when H said how can it be that I should when H said how can it be that I should have power enough to do such things the have power enough to do such things the have power enough to do such things the proph Propet replied that God had proph Propet replied that God had proph Propet replied that God had informed him that he should be king of informed him that he should be king of informed him that he should be king of Syria when H was come to Ben Hadad he Syria when H was come to Ben Hadad he Syria when H was come to Ben Hadad he told him good news concerning his told him good news concerning his told him good news concerning his distemper but on the next day he spread

distemper but on the next day he spread distemper but on the next day he spread a wet cloth in the nature of a net over a wet cloth in the nature of a net over a wet cloth in the nature of a net over him and strangled him and took his him and strangled him and took his him and strangled him and took his Dominion he was an active man and had Dominion he was an active man and had Dominion he was an active man and had the Good Will of the syrians and of the the Good Will of the syrians and of the the Good Will of the syrians and of the people of Damascus to a great degree by people of Damascus to a great degree by people of Damascus to a great degree by whom both Ben Hadad himself and hael who whom both Ben Hadad himself and hael who whom both Ben Hadad himself and hael who ruled after him are honored to this day ruled after him are honored to this day ruled after him are honored to this day as Gods by reason of their benefactions as Gods by reason of their benefactions as Gods by reason of their benefactions and they're building them temples by and they're building them temples by and they're building them temples by which they Adorn the city of the which they Adorn the city of the which they Adorn the city of the Damas they also every day do with great Damas they also every day do with great Damas they also every day do with great PP pay their worship to these Kings and PP pay their worship to these Kings and PP pay their worship to these Kings and value themselves upon their Antiquity value themselves upon their Antiquity value themselves upon their Antiquity nor do they know that these kings are nor do they know that these kings are nor do they know that these kings are much later than they imagine and that much later than they imagine and that much later than they imagine and that they are not yet 1100 years old now when they are not yet 1100 years old now when they are not yet 1100 years old now when joram the king of Israel heard that Ben joram the king of Israel heard that Ben joram the king of Israel heard that Ben Hadad was dead he recovered out of the Hadad was dead he recovered out of the Hadad was dead he recovered out of the terror and Dread he had been on his terror and Dread he had been on his terror and Dread he had been on his account and was very glad to live in 4 book n chapters 5 and six of the 4 book n chapters 5 and six of the Antiquities of the Jews volume two this Antiquities of the Jews volume two this Antiquities of the Jews volume two this is a LibriVox recording all LibriVox is a LibriVox recording all LibriVox is 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 visit librivox.org visit librivox.org recording by an recording by an recording by an Boule the Antiquities of the Jews Volume Boule the Antiquities of the Jews Volume Boule the Antiquities of the Jews Volume Two by flavius Josephus translated by

Two by flavius Josephus translated by Two by flavius Josephus translated by William Wiston book nine chapters 5 and William Wiston book nine chapters 5 and William Wiston book nine chapters 5 and six chapter five concerning the six chapter five concerning the six chapter five concerning the wickedness of jehoram king of Jerusalem wickedness of jehoram king of Jerusalem wickedness of jehoram king of Jerusalem his defeat and his defeat and his defeat and death now jehoram the king of Jerusalem death now jehoram the king of Jerusalem death now jehoram the king of Jerusalem for we have said before that he had the for we have said before that he had the for we have said before that he had the same name with the king of Israel as same name with the king of Israel as same name with the king of Israel as soon as he had taken the government upon soon as he had taken the government upon soon as he had taken the government upon Him book himself to the slaughter of his Him book himself to the slaughter of his Him book himself to the slaughter of his Brethren and his father's friends who Brethren and his father's friends who Brethren and his father's friends who were Governors under him and then made a were Governors under him and then made a were Governors under him and then made a beginning and a demonstration of his beginning and a demonstration of his beginning and a demonstration of his wickedness nor was he at all better than wickedness nor was he at all better than wickedness nor was he at all better than those Kings of Israel who at first those Kings of Israel who at first those Kings of Israel who at first transgressed against the laws of their transgressed against the laws of their transgressed against the laws of their country and of the Hebrews and against country and of the Hebrews and against country and of the Hebrews and against God's worship and it was athalia the God's worship and it was athalia the God's worship and it was athalia the daughter of Ahab whom he had married who daughter of Ahab whom he had married who daughter of Ahab whom he had married who taught him to be a bad man in other taught him to be a bad man in other taught him to be a bad man in other respects and also to worship foreign respects and also to worship foreign respects and also to worship foreign Gods now God would not quite root out Gods now God would not quite root out Gods now God would not quite root out this family because of the promise he this family because of the promise he this family because of the promise he had made to had made to had made to David however jehoram did not leave off David however jehoram did not leave off David however jehoram did not leave off the introduction of new sorts of Customs the introduction of new sorts of Customs the introduction of new sorts of Customs to the propagation of impiety and to the to the propagation of impiety and to the to the propagation of impiety and to the ruin of the customs of his own country ruin of the customs of his own country ruin of the customs of his own country and when the about that time and when the about that time and when the about that time had revolted from him and slain their had revolted from him and slain their had revolted from him and slain their former King who was in subjection to his former King who was in subjection to his former King who was in subjection to his father and had set up one of their own father and had set up one of their own father and had set up one of their own choosing jehoram fell upon the land of choosing jehoram fell upon the land of choosing jehoram fell upon the land of Edom with the horsemen that were about Edom with the horsemen that were about Edom with the horsemen that were about him and the Chariots by night and him and the Chariots by night and him and the Chariots by night and destroyed those that lay near to his own

destroyed those that lay near to his own destroyed those that lay near to his own kingdom but did not proceed further kingdom but did not proceed further kingdom but did not proceed further however this Expedition did him no however this Expedition did him no however this Expedition did him no service for they all revolted from him service for they all revolted from him service for they all revolted from him with those that dwelt in the country of with those that dwelt in the country of with those that dwelt in the country of libna he was indeed so mad as to to libna he was indeed so mad as to to libna he was indeed so mad as to to compel the people to go up to the high compel the people to go up to the high compel the people to go up to the high places of the mountains and worship places of the mountains and worship places of the mountains and worship foreign foreign foreign Gods as he was doing this and had Gods as he was doing this and had Gods as he was doing this and had entirely cast his own country's laws out entirely cast his own country's laws out entirely cast his own country's laws out of his mind there was brought him an of his mind there was brought him an of his mind there was brought him an epistle from Elijah the prophet which epistle from Elijah the prophet which epistle from Elijah the prophet which declared that God would execute great declared that God would execute great declared that God would execute great judgments upon him because he had not judgments upon him because he had not judgments upon him because he had not imitated his own fathers but had imitated his own fathers but had imitated his own fathers but had followed the wicked courses of the Kings followed the wicked courses of the Kings followed the wicked courses of the Kings of Israel and had compelled the tribe of of Israel and had compelled the tribe of of Israel and had compelled the tribe of Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem to Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem to Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem to leave the holy worship of their own God leave the holy worship of their own God leave the holy worship of their own God and to worship idols as Ahab had and to worship idols as Ahab had and to worship idols as Ahab had compelled the Israelites to do and compelled the Israelites to do and compelled the Israelites to do and because he had slain his Brethren and because he had slain his Brethren and because he had slain his Brethren and the men that were good and righteous and the men that were good and righteous and the men that were good and righteous and the prophet gave him notice in this the prophet gave him notice in this the prophet gave him notice in this epistle what punishment he should epistle what punishment he should epistle what punishment he should undergo for these crimes namely the undergo for these crimes namely the undergo for these crimes namely the destruction of his people with the destruction of his people with the destruction of his people with the corruption of the king's own wives and corruption of the king's own wives and corruption of the king's own wives and children and that he himself should die children and that he himself should die children and that he himself should die of a distemper in his vowels with long of a distemper in his vowels with long of a distemper in his vowels with long torments those his bowels falling out by torments those his bowels falling out by torments those his bowels falling out by the violence of the inward rottenness of the violence of the inward rottenness of the violence of the inward rottenness of the parts in so much that though he see the parts in so much that though he see the parts in so much that though he see his own misery he shall not be able at his own misery he shall not be able at his own misery he shall not be able at all to help himself but shall die in all to help himself but shall die in all to help himself but shall die in that manner this it was which Elijah that manner this it was which Elijah that manner this it was which Elijah denounced to him in that epistle it was

denounced to him in that epistle it was denounced to him in that epistle it was not long after this that an army of not long after this that an army of not long after this that an army of those Arabians that lived near to those Arabians that lived near to those Arabians that lived near to Ethiopia and of the Philistines fell Ethiopia and of the Philistines fell Ethiopia and of the Philistines fell upon the kingdom of jehoram and spoiled upon the kingdom of jehoram and spoiled upon the kingdom of jehoram and spoiled the country and the King's house more the country and the King's house more the country and the King's house more moreover they slew his sons and his moreover they slew his sons and his moreover they slew his sons and his wives only one of his sons was left him wives only one of his sons was left him wives only one of his sons was left him who escaped the enemy his name was aazia who escaped the enemy his name was aazia who escaped the enemy his name was aazia after which Calamity he himself fell after which Calamity he himself fell after which Calamity he himself fell into that disease which was foretold by into that disease which was foretold by into that disease which was foretold by the prophet and lasted a great while for the prophet and lasted a great while for the prophet and lasted a great while for God inflicted this punishment upon him God inflicted this punishment upon him God inflicted this punishment upon him in his belly out of his wrath against in his belly out of his wrath against in his belly out of his wrath against him and so he died miserably and saw his him and so he died miserably and saw his him and so he died miserably and saw his own bowels fall out the people also own bowels fall out the people also own bowels fall out the people also abused his dead body I suppose it was abused his dead body I suppose it was abused his dead body I suppose it was because they thought that such his death because they thought that such his death because they thought that such his death Came Upon him by the wrath of God and Came Upon him by the wrath of God and Came Upon him by the wrath of God and that therefore he was not worthy to that therefore he was not worthy to that therefore he was not worthy to partake of such a funeral as became partake of such a funeral as became partake of such a funeral as became Kings accordingly they neither buried Kings accordingly they neither buried Kings accordingly they neither buried him in the supplers of his fathers nor him in the supplers of his fathers nor him in the supplers of his fathers nor vouched saved him any honors but buried vouched saved him any honors but buried vouched saved him any honors but buried him like a private man and this when he him like a private man and this when he him like a private man and this when he had lived 40 years and reigned had lived 40 years and reigned had lived 40 years and reigned eight and the people of Jerusalem eight and the people of Jerusalem eight and the people of Jerusalem delivered the government to his son delivered the government to his son delivered the government to his son aazah aazah aazah chapter six how juu was anointed king chapter six how juu was anointed king chapter six how juu was anointed king and slew both joram and aazia as also and slew both joram and aazia as also and slew both joram and aazia as also what he did for the punishment of the what he did for the punishment of the what he did for the punishment of the wicked now joram the king of Israel wicked now joram the king of Israel wicked now joram the king of Israel after the death of benh Hadad hoped that after the death of benh Hadad hoped that after the death of benh Hadad hoped that he might now take ramoth a city of

he might now take ramoth a city of he might now take ramoth a city of Gilead from the syrians accordingly he Gilead from the syrians accordingly he Gilead from the syrians accordingly he made an expedition against it with a made an expedition against it with a made an expedition against it with a great Army but as he was besieging it an great Army but as he was besieging it an great Army but as he was besieging it an arrow was shot at him by one of of the arrow was shot at him by one of of the arrow was shot at him by one of of the syrians but the wound was not mortal so syrians but the wound was not mortal so syrians but the wound was not mortal so he returned to have his wound healed in he returned to have his wound healed in he returned to have his wound healed in Jezreel but left his whole Army in Jezreel but left his whole Army in Jezreel but left his whole Army in ramoth and juu the son of nimshi for ramoth and juu the son of nimshi for ramoth and juu the son of nimshi for their general for he had already taken their general for he had already taken their general for he had already taken the City by force and he proposed after the City by force and he proposed after the City by force and he proposed after he was healed to make war with the he was healed to make war with the he was healed to make war with the syrians but Elicia the prophet sent one syrians but Elicia the prophet sent one syrians but Elicia the prophet sent one of his disciples to ramoth and gave him of his disciples to ramoth and gave him of his disciples to ramoth and gave him holy oil to anoint juu and to tell him holy oil to anoint juu and to tell him holy oil to anoint juu and to tell him that God had chosen him to be their King that God had chosen him to be their King that God had chosen him to be their King he also sent him to say other things to he also sent him to say other things to he also sent him to say other things to him and bid him to take his journey as him and bid him to take his journey as him and bid him to take his journey as if he fled that when he came away he if he fled that when he came away he if he fled that when he came away he might escape the knowledge of all men so might escape the knowledge of all men so might escape the knowledge of all men so when he was come to the city he found when he was come to the city he found when he was come to the city he found juu sitting in the midst of the captains juu sitting in the midst of the captains juu sitting in the midst of the captains of the army as Alicia had foretold he of the army as Alicia had foretold he of the army as Alicia had foretold he should find him so he came up to him and should find him so he came up to him and should find him so he came up to him and said that he desired to speak with him said that he desired to speak with him said that he desired to speak with him about certain matters and when he was about certain matters and when he was about certain matters and when he was Arisen and had followed him into an Arisen and had followed him into an Arisen and had followed him into an inward chamber the young man took the inward chamber the young man took the inward chamber the young man took the oil and poured it on his head and said oil and poured it on his head and said oil and poured it on his head and said that God ordained him to be king in that God ordained him to be king in that God ordained him to be king in order to his destroying the house of order to his destroying the house of order to his destroying the house of Ahab and that he might Revenge the blood Ahab and that he might Revenge the blood Ahab and that he might Revenge the blood of the prophets that were unjustly slain of the prophets that were unjustly slain of the prophets that were unjustly slain by Jezebel that so their house might by Jezebel that so their house might by Jezebel that so their house might utterly perish as those of jeroboam the utterly perish as those of jeroboam the utterly perish as those of jeroboam the son of nebat and of Basha had perished

son of nebat and of Basha had perished son of nebat and of Basha had perished for their wickedness and no seed might for their wickedness and no seed might for their wickedness and no seed might remain of ahab's family so when he had remain of ahab's family so when he had remain of ahab's family so when he had said this he went away Hast ly out of said this he went away Hast ly out of said this he went away Hast ly out of the chamber and endeavored not to be the chamber and endeavored not to be the chamber and endeavored not to be seen by any of the army but juu came out seen by any of the army but juu came out seen by any of the army but juu came out and went to the place where he before and went to the place where he before and went to the place where he before sat with the captains and when they sat with the captains and when they sat with the captains and when they asked him and desired him to tell them asked him and desired him to tell them asked him and desired him to tell them wherefore it was that this young man wherefore it was that this young man wherefore it was that this young man came to him and added with all that he came to him and added with all that he came to him and added with all that he was mad he replied you guess right for was mad he replied you guess right for was mad he replied you guess right for the words he spake were the words of a the words he spake were the words of a the words he spake were the words of a mad man and when they were eager about mad man and when they were eager about mad man and when they were eager about the matter and desired he would tell the matter and desired he would tell the matter and desired he would tell them he answered that God had said he them he answered that God had said he them he answered that God had said he had chosen him to be king over the had chosen him to be king over the had chosen him to be king over the multitude when he said this every one of multitude when he said this every one of multitude when he said this every one of them put off His Garment and strewed it them put off His Garment and strewed it them put off His Garment and strewed it under him and blew with trumpets and under him and blew with trumpets and under him and blew with trumpets and gave notice that juu was King so when he gave notice that juu was King so when he gave notice that juu was King so when he had gotten the Army together he was had gotten the Army together he was had gotten the Army together he was preparing to set out immediately against preparing to set out immediately against preparing to set out immediately against joram at the city of Jezreel in which joram at the city of Jezreel in which joram at the city of Jezreel in which city as we said before he was healing of city as we said before he was healing of city as we said before he was healing of the wound which he had received in the the wound which he had received in the the wound which he had received in the siege of ramoth it happened also so that siege of ramoth it happened also so that siege of ramoth it happened also so that aazia king of Jerusalem was now come to aazia king of Jerusalem was now come to aazia king of Jerusalem was now come to joram for he was his sister's son as we joram for he was his sister's son as we joram for he was his sister's son as we have said before to see how he did after have said before to see how he did after have said before to see how he did after his wound and this upon account of their his wound and this upon account of their his wound and this upon account of their Kindred but as juu was desirous to fall Kindred but as juu was desirous to fall Kindred but as juu was desirous to fall upon joram and those with him on the upon joram and those with him on the upon joram and those with him on the sudden he desired that none of the sudden he desired that none of the sudden he desired that none of the soldiers might run away and tell to soldiers might run away and tell to soldiers might run away and tell to joram what had happened for that this

joram what had happened for that this joram what had happened for that this would be an evident demonstration of would be an evident demonstration of would be an evident demonstration of their kindness to him and would show their kindness to him and would show their kindness to him and would show that their real inclinations were to that their real inclinations were to that their real inclinations were to make him King so they were pleased with make him King so they were pleased with make him King so they were pleased with what he did and guarded the roads lest what he did and guarded the roads lest what he did and guarded the roads lest somebody should privately tell the thing somebody should privately tell the thing somebody should privately tell the thing to those that were at Jezreel now juu to those that were at Jezreel now juu to those that were at Jezreel now juu took his choice Horsemen and sat upon took his choice Horsemen and sat upon took his choice Horsemen and sat upon his Chariot and went on for Jezreel and his Chariot and went on for Jezreel and his Chariot and went on for Jezreel and when he was come near The Watchmen whom when he was come near The Watchmen whom when he was come near The Watchmen whom joram had set there to spy out such as joram had set there to spy out such as joram had set there to spy out such as came to the city saw juu marching on and came to the city saw juu marching on and came to the city saw juu marching on and told joram that he saw a troop of told joram that he saw a troop of told joram that he saw a troop of Horsemen marching on upon which he Horsemen marching on upon which he Horsemen marching on upon which he immediately gave orders that one of his immediately gave orders that one of his immediately gave orders that one of his Horsemen should be sent out to meet them Horsemen should be sent out to meet them Horsemen should be sent out to meet them and to know who it was that was coming and to know who it was that was coming and to know who it was that was coming so when the horsemen came up to juu he so when the horsemen came up to juu he so when the horsemen came up to juu he asked him in what condition the Army was asked him in what condition the Army was asked him in what condition the Army was for that the king wanted to know but J for that the king wanted to know but J for that the king wanted to know but J bid him not at all to meddle with such bid him not at all to meddle with such bid him not at all to meddle with such matters but to follow him when the matters but to follow him when the matters but to follow him when the Watchmen saw this he told joram that the Watchmen saw this he told joram that the Watchmen saw this he told joram that the horsemen had mingled himself among the horsemen had mingled himself among the horsemen had mingled himself among the company and came along with them and company and came along with them and company and came along with them and when the king had sent a second when the king had sent a second when the king had sent a second messenger ju who commanded him to do as messenger ju who commanded him to do as messenger ju who commanded him to do as the former did and as soon as the the former did and as soon as the the former did and as soon as the Watchmen did this also to joram he at Watchmen did this also to joram he at Watchmen did this also to joram he at last got upon his Chariot himself last got upon his Chariot himself last got upon his Chariot himself together with aazia the king of together with aazia the king of together with aazia the king of Jerusalem for as we have said before he Jerusalem for as we have said before he Jerusalem for as we have said before he was there to see how joram did after he was there to see how joram did after he was there to see how joram did after he had been wounded as being his relation had been wounded as being his relation had been wounded as being his relation so he went out to meet juu who marched so he went out to meet juu who marched so he went out to meet juu who marched slowly and in good order and when joram

slowly and in good order and when joram slowly and in good order and when joram met him in the field of naboth he asked met him in the field of naboth he asked met him in the field of naboth he asked him if all all things were well in the him if all all things were well in the him if all all things were well in the camp but juu reproached him bitterly and camp but juu reproached him bitterly and camp but juu reproached him bitterly and ventured to call his mother a witch and ventured to call his mother a witch and ventured to call his mother a witch and a harlot upon this the king fearing what a harlot upon this the king fearing what a harlot upon this the king fearing what he intended and suspecting he had no he intended and suspecting he had no he intended and suspecting he had no good meaning turned his Chariot about as good meaning turned his Chariot about as good meaning turned his Chariot about as soon as he could and said to aazia we soon as he could and said to aazia we soon as he could and said to aazia we are fought against by deceit and are fought against by deceit and are fought against by deceit and treachery but juu drew his bow and smote treachery but juu drew his bow and smote treachery but juu drew his bow and smote him the arrow going through his heart so him the arrow going through his heart so him the arrow going through his heart so joram fell down immediately on his knee joram fell down immediately on his knee joram fell down immediately on his knee and gave up the ghost juu also gave and gave up the ghost juu also gave and gave up the ghost juu also gave orders to Bidar the captain of the third orders to Bidar the captain of the third orders to Bidar the captain of the third part of his army to cast the dead body part of his army to cast the dead body part of his army to cast the dead body of joram into the field of naboth of joram into the field of naboth of joram into the field of naboth putting him in mind of the prophecy putting him in mind of the prophecy putting him in mind of the prophecy which Elijah prophesied to Ahab his which Elijah prophesied to Ahab his which Elijah prophesied to Ahab his father when he had slain naboth that father when he had slain naboth that father when he had slain naboth that both he and his family should perish in both he and his family should perish in both he and his family should perish in that place for as they sat behind ahab's that place for as they sat behind ahab's that place for as they sat behind ahab's Chariot they heard the prophet say so Chariot they heard the prophet say so Chariot they heard the prophet say so and that it was now come to pass and that it was now come to pass and that it was now come to pass according to his prophecy according to his prophecy according to his prophecy upon the fall of joram aazia was afraid upon the fall of joram aazia was afraid upon the fall of joram aazia was afraid of his own life and turned his Chariot of his own life and turned his Chariot of his own life and turned his Chariot into another road supposing he should into another road supposing he should into another road supposing he should not be seen by juu but he followed after not be seen by juu but he followed after not be seen by juu but he followed after him and overtook him at a certain him and overtook him at a certain him and overtook him at a certain acclivity and Drew his bow and wounded acclivity and Drew his bow and wounded acclivity and Drew his bow and wounded him so he left his Chariot and got upon him so he left his Chariot and got upon him so he left his Chariot and got upon his horse and fled from juu to megiddo his horse and fled from juu to megiddo his horse and fled from juu to megiddo and though he was under Cure in a little and though he was under Cure in a little and though he was under Cure in a little time he died of that wound and was

time he died of that wound and was time he died of that wound and was carried to Jerusalem and buried there carried to Jerusalem and buried there carried to Jerusalem and buried there after he had reigned one year and had after he had reigned one year and had after he had reigned one year and had proved a wicked man and worse than his proved a wicked man and worse than his proved a wicked man and worse than his father now when J was come to jezriel father now when J was come to jezriel father now when J was come to jezriel Jezebel adorned herself and stood upon a Jezebel adorned herself and stood upon a Jezebel adorned herself and stood upon a tower and said he was a fine servant tower and said he was a fine servant tower and said he was a fine servant that had killed his master and when he that had killed his master and when he that had killed his master and when he looked up to her he asked who she was looked up to her he asked who she was looked up to her he asked who she was and commanded her to come down to him at and commanded her to come down to him at and commanded her to come down to him at last he ordered the Unix to throw her last he ordered the Unix to throw her last he ordered the Unix to throw her down from the tower and being thrown down from the tower and being thrown down from the tower and being thrown down she besprinkled the wall with her down she besprinkled the wall with her down she besprinkled the wall with her blood and was trotten upon by the horses blood and was trotten upon by the horses blood and was trotten upon by the horses and so died when this was done juu came and so died when this was done juu came and so died when this was done juu came to the palace with his friends and took to the palace with his friends and took to the palace with his friends and took some refreshment after his journey both some refreshment after his journey both some refreshment after his journey both with other things and by eating a meal with other things and by eating a meal with other things and by eating a meal he also bid his servants to take up he also bid his servants to take up he also bid his servants to take up Jezebel and bury her because of the Jezebel and bury her because of the Jezebel and bury her because of the nobility of her blood for she was nobility of her blood for she was nobility of her blood for she was descended from Kings but those that were descended from Kings but those that were descended from Kings but those that were appointed to bury her found nothing else appointed to bury her found nothing else appointed to bury her found nothing else remaining but the extreme parts of her remaining but the extreme parts of her remaining but the extreme parts of her body for all the rest were eaten by dogs body for all the rest were eaten by dogs body for all the rest were eaten by dogs when juu heard this he admired the when juu heard this he admired the when juu heard this he admired the prophecy of Elijah for he foretold that prophecy of Elijah for he foretold that prophecy of Elijah for he foretold that she should perish in this manner at she should perish in this manner at she should perish in this manner at Jezreel now Ahab had 70 Sons brought up Jezreel now Ahab had 70 Sons brought up Jezreel now Ahab had 70 Sons brought up in Samaria so juu sent two Epistles the in Samaria so juu sent two Epistles the in Samaria so juu sent two Epistles the one to them that brought up the children one to them that brought up the children one to them that brought up the children the other to the rulers of Samaria which the other to the rulers of Samaria which the other to the rulers of Samaria which said that they should set up the most said that they should set up the most said that they should set up the most Valiant of ahab's sons for King for that Valiant of ahab's sons for King for that Valiant of ahab's sons for King for that they had abundance of Chariots and

they had abundance of Chariots and they had abundance of Chariots and horses and armor and a great Army and horses and armor and a great Army and horses and armor and a great Army and fence cities and that by doing so they fence cities and that by doing so they fence cities and that by doing so they might Avenge the murderer of Ahab this might Avenge the murderer of Ahab this might Avenge the murderer of Ahab this he wrote to try the intentions of those he wrote to try the intentions of those he wrote to try the intentions of those of Samaria when the rulers and those of Samaria when the rulers and those of Samaria when the rulers and those that had brought up the children had that had brought up the children had that had brought up the children had read the letter they were afraid and read the letter they were afraid and read the letter they were afraid and considering that they were not at all considering that they were not at all considering that they were not at all able to oppose him who had already able to oppose him who had already able to oppose him who had already subdued two very great Kings they subdued two very great Kings they subdued two very great Kings they returned him this answer that they owned returned him this answer that they owned returned him this answer that they owned him for their lord and would do what him for their lord and would do what him for their lord and would do what whatsoever he bade them so he wrote back whatsoever he bade them so he wrote back whatsoever he bade them so he wrote back to them such a reply as enjoined them to to them such a reply as enjoined them to to them such a reply as enjoined them to obey what he gave order for and to cut obey what he gave order for and to cut obey what he gave order for and to cut off the heads of ahab's sons and send off the heads of ahab's sons and send off the heads of ahab's sons and send them to him accordingly the rulers sent them to him accordingly the rulers sent them to him accordingly the rulers sent for those that had brought up the sons for those that had brought up the sons for those that had brought up the sons of Ahab and commanded them to slay them of Ahab and commanded them to slay them of Ahab and commanded them to slay them to cut off their heads and send them to to cut off their heads and send them to to cut off their heads and send them to juu so they did whatsoever they were juu so they did whatsoever they were juu so they did whatsoever they were commanded without omitting anything at commanded without omitting anything at commanded without omitting anything at all and put them up in wicker baskets all and put them up in wicker baskets all and put them up in wicker baskets and sent them to Jezreel and when juu as and sent them to Jezreel and when juu as and sent them to Jezreel and when juu as he was at supper with his friends was he was at supper with his friends was he was at supper with his friends was informed that the heads of ahab's sons informed that the heads of ahab's sons informed that the heads of ahab's sons were brought he ordered them to make two were brought he ordered them to make two were brought he ordered them to make two heaps of them one before each of the heaps of them one before each of the heaps of them one before each of the gates and in the morning he went out to gates and in the morning he went out to gates and in the morning he went out to take a view of them and when he saw them take a view of them and when he saw them take a view of them and when he saw them he began to say to the people that were he began to say to the people that were he began to say to the people that were present that he did himself make an present that he did himself make an present that he did himself make an expedition against his master jorum and expedition against his master jorum and expedition against his master jorum and slew him but that it was not he that slew him but that it was not he that slew him but that it was not he that slew all these and he desired them to

slew all these and he desired them to slew all these and he desired them to take notice that as to ahab's family all take notice that as to ahab's family all take notice that as to ahab's family all things had come to pass according to things had come to pass according to things had come to pass according to God's prophecy and his house was God's prophecy and his house was God's prophecy and his house was perished according as Elijah had perished according as Elijah had perished according as Elijah had foretold and when he had further foretold and when he had further foretold and when he had further destroyed all the Kindred of Ahab that destroyed all the Kindred of Ahab that destroyed all the Kindred of Ahab that were found in jezrael he went to Samaria were found in jezrael he went to Samaria were found in jezrael he went to Samaria and as he was upon the road he met the and as he was upon the road he met the and as he was upon the road he met the relations of aazia king of Jerusalem and relations of aazia king of Jerusalem and relations of aazia king of Jerusalem and asked them whether they were going they asked them whether they were going they asked them whether they were going they replied that they came to salute joram replied that they came to salute joram replied that they came to salute joram and their their own King aazia for they and their their own King aazia for they and their their own King aazia for they knew not that he had slain them both so knew not that he had slain them both so knew not that he had slain them both so ju gave orders that they should catch ju gave orders that they should catch ju gave orders that they should catch these and kill them being in number 42 these and kill them being in number 42 these and kill them being in number 42 persons after these there met him a good persons after these there met him a good persons after these there met him a good and righteous man whose name was jonadab and righteous man whose name was jonadab and righteous man whose name was jonadab and who had been his friend of old he and who had been his friend of old he and who had been his friend of old he saluted juu and began to commend him saluted juu and began to commend him saluted juu and began to commend him because he had done everything according because he had done everything according because he had done everything according to the will of God in extricating the to the will of God in extricating the to the will of God in extricating the house of Ahab so J who desired him to house of Ahab so J who desired him to house of Ahab so J who desired him to come up into his Chariot and to make his come up into his Chariot and to make his come up into his Chariot and to make his entry with him into Samaria and told him entry with him into Samaria and told him entry with him into Samaria and told him that he would not spare one Wicked man that he would not spare one Wicked man that he would not spare one Wicked man but would punish the false prophets and but would punish the false prophets and but would punish the false prophets and false priests and those that deceived false priests and those that deceived false priests and those that deceived the multitude and persuaded them to the multitude and persuaded them to the multitude and persuaded them to leave the worship of God Almighty and to leave the worship of God Almighty and to leave the worship of God Almighty and to worship foreign gods and that it was a worship foreign gods and that it was a worship foreign gods and that it was a most excellent and pleasing sight to a most excellent and pleasing sight to a most excellent and pleasing sight to a good and righteous man to see the wicked good and righteous man to see the wicked good and righteous man to see the wicked punished so to J's Chariot and came to Samaria and

to J's Chariot and came to Samaria and juu sought out for all ahab's Kindred juu sought out for all ahab's Kindred juu sought out for all ahab's Kindred and slew them and being desirous that and slew them and being desirous that and slew them and being desirous that none of the false prophets nor the none of the false prophets nor the none of the false prophets nor the priests of ahab's God might Escape priests of ahab's God might Escape priests of ahab's God might Escape punishment he caught them deceitfully by punishment he caught them deceitfully by punishment he caught them deceitfully by this while for he gathered all the this while for he gathered all the this while for he gathered all the people together and said that he would people together and said that he would people together and said that he would worship twice as many gods as Ahab worship twice as many gods as Ahab worship twice as many gods as Ahab worshiped and desired that his priests worshiped and desired that his priests worshiped and desired that his priests and Prophets and servants might be and Prophets and servants might be and Prophets and servants might be present because he would offer costly present because he would offer costly present because he would offer costly and great sacrifices to ahab's God and and great sacrifices to ahab's God and and great sacrifices to ahab's God and that if any of his priests were wanting that if any of his priests were wanting that if any of his priests were wanting they should be punished with death now they should be punished with death now they should be punished with death now ahab's God was called Baal and when he ahab's God was called Baal and when he ahab's God was called Baal and when he had appointed a day on which he would had appointed a day on which he would had appointed a day on which he would offer those sacrifices he sent offer those sacrifices he sent offer those sacrifices he sent Messengers through all the country of Messengers through all the country of Messengers through all the country of the Israelites that they might bring the the Israelites that they might bring the the Israelites that they might bring the priests of Baal to him so ju commanded priests of Baal to him so ju commanded priests of Baal to him so ju commanded to give all the priest's vestments and to give all the priest's vestments and to give all the priest's vestments and when they had received them he went into when they had received them he went into when they had received them he went into the house of Baal with his friend the house of Baal with his friend the house of Baal with his friend jonadab and gave orders to make search jonadab and gave orders to make search jonadab and gave orders to make search whether there were any foreigners or whether there were any foreigners or whether there were any foreigners or strangers among them for he would have strangers among them for he would have strangers among them for he would have no one of a different religion to mix no one of a different religion to mix no one of a different religion to mix among their sacred offices and when they among their sacred offices and when they among their sacred offices and when they said there was no stranger there and said there was no stranger there and said there was no stranger there and they were beginning their sacrifices He they were beginning their sacrifices He they were beginning their sacrifices He Set four score men without they being Set four score men without they being Set four score men without they being such of his soldiers as he knew to be such of his soldiers as he knew to be such of his soldiers as he knew to be most faithful to him and bid them slay most faithful to him and bid them slay most faithful to him and bid them slay the prophets and now vindicate the laws the prophets and now vindicate the laws the prophets and now vindicate the laws of their country which had been a long of their country which had been a long of their country which had been a long time in disesteem time in disesteem time in disesteem he also threatened that if any one of he also threatened that if any one of he also threatened that if any one of them escaped their own lives should go

them escaped their own lives should go them escaped their own lives should go for them so they slew them all with the for them so they slew them all with the for them so they slew them all with the sword and burnt the house of Baal and by sword and burnt the house of Baal and by sword and burnt the house of Baal and by this means purged Samaria of foreign this means purged Samaria of foreign this means purged Samaria of foreign Customs idolatrous worship now this Baal Customs idolatrous worship now this Baal Customs idolatrous worship now this Baal was the god of the tyrans and Ahab in was the god of the tyrans and Ahab in was the god of the tyrans and Ahab in order to gratify his father-in-law order to gratify his father-in-law order to gratify his father-in-law ethbaal who was the king of Ty and sidan ethbaal who was the king of Ty and sidan ethbaal who was the king of Ty and sidan built a temple for him in Samaria and built a temple for him in Samaria and built a temple for him in Samaria and appointed him him prophets and worshiped appointed him him prophets and worshiped appointed him him prophets and worshiped him with all sorts of worship although him with all sorts of worship although him with all sorts of worship although when this God was demolished juu when this God was demolished juu when this God was demolished juu permitted the Israelites to worship the permitted the Israelites to worship the permitted the Israelites to worship the golden heers however because he had done golden heers however because he had done golden heers however because he had done thus and taken care to punish the wicked thus and taken care to punish the wicked thus and taken care to punish the wicked God foretold by his Prophet that his God foretold by his Prophet that his God foretold by his Prophet that his sons should Reign Over Israel for four sons should Reign Over Israel for four sons should Reign Over Israel for four generations and in this condition was generations and in this condition was generations and in this condition was juu at this juu at this juu at this time end of book n chapters 5 and 6 book n chapter 7 and 8 of the book n chapter 7 and 8 of the Antiquities of the Jews Volume 2 this is Antiquities of the Jews Volume 2 this is Antiquities of the Jews Volume 2 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 visit librivox.org visit librivox.org recording by Anne recording by Anne recording by Anne Boule the Antiquities of the Jews volume Boule the Antiquities of the Jews volume Boule the Antiquities of the Jews volume 2 by flavius Josephus translated by 2 by flavius Josephus translated by 2 by flavius Josephus translated by William Wiston book 9 chter 7 and

William Wiston book 9 chter 7 and William Wiston book 9 chter 7 and 8 chapter 7 how athalia reigned over 8 chapter 7 how athalia reigned over 8 chapter 7 how athalia reigned over Jerusalem for five six years when Jerusalem for five six years when Jerusalem for five six years when jehoiada the high priest slew her and jehoiada the high priest slew her and jehoiada the high priest slew her and made jehoash the son of aazia made jehoash the son of aazia made jehoash the son of aazia King now when athalia the daughter of King now when athalia the daughter of King now when athalia the daughter of Ahab heard of the death of her brother Ahab heard of the death of her brother Ahab heard of the death of her brother joram and of her son aazia and of the joram and of her son aazia and of the joram and of her son aazia and of the royal family she endeavored that none of royal family she endeavored that none of royal family she endeavored that none of the House of David might be left alive the House of David might be left alive the House of David might be left alive but that the whole family might be but that the whole family might be but that the whole family might be exterminated that no King might arise exterminated that no King might arise exterminated that no King might arise out of it afterward and as she thought out of it afterward and as she thought out of it afterward and as she thought she had actually done it but one of she had actually done it but one of she had actually done it but one of aazia sons was preserved who escaped aazia sons was preserved who escaped aazia sons was preserved who escaped death after the manner death after the manner death after the manner following aazia had a sister by the same following aazia had a sister by the same following aazia had a sister by the same father whose name was jehosheba and she father whose name was jehosheba and she father whose name was jehosheba and she was married to the high priest was married to the high priest was married to the high priest jehoiada she went into the King's Palace jehoiada she went into the King's Palace jehoiada she went into the King's Palace and found jehoash for that was the and found jehoash for that was the and found jehoash for that was the little child's name who was not above a little child's name who was not above a little child's name who was not above a year old among those that were slain but year old among those that were slain but year old among those that were slain but concealed with his nurse so she took him concealed with his nurse so she took him concealed with his nurse so she took him with her into a secret bed chamber and with her into a secret bed chamber and with her into a secret bed chamber and shut him up there and she and her shut him up there and she and her shut him up there and she and her husband jehoiada brought him up husband jehoiada brought him up husband jehoiada brought him up privately in the temple six years during privately in the temple six years during privately in the temple six years during which time athalia reigned over which time athalia reigned over which time athalia reigned over Jerusalem and the two tribes now on the Jerusalem and the two tribes now on the Jerusalem and the two tribes now on the seventh year jeho yat communicated the seventh year jeho yat communicated the seventh year jeho yat communicated the matter to certain of the captains of matter to certain of the captains of matter to certain of the captains of hundreds five in number and persuaded hundreds five in number and persuaded hundreds five in number and persuaded them to be assisting to what attempts he them to be assisting to what attempts he them to be assisting to what attempts he was making against athalia and to join

was making against athalia and to join was making against athalia and to join with him in asserting the kingdom to the with him in asserting the kingdom to the with him in asserting the kingdom to the child he also received such Oaths from child he also received such Oaths from child he also received such Oaths from them as are proper to secure those that them as are proper to secure those that them as are proper to secure those that assist one another from the fear of assist one another from the fear of assist one another from the fear of Discovery and he was then of good hope Discovery and he was then of good hope Discovery and he was then of good hope that they should depose athalia now that they should depose athalia now that they should depose athalia now those men whom jehoiada the priest had those men whom jehoiada the priest had those men whom jehoiada the priest had taken to be his Partners went into all taken to be his Partners went into all taken to be his Partners went into all the country and gathered together the the country and gathered together the the country and gathered together the priests and the Levites and the heads of priests and the Levites and the heads of priests and the Levites and the heads of the tribes out of it and came and the tribes out of it and came and the tribes out of it and came and brought them to Jerusalem to the high brought them to Jerusalem to the high brought them to Jerusalem to the high priest so he demanded the security of an priest so he demanded the security of an priest so he demanded the security of an oath of them to keep private whatsoever oath of them to keep private whatsoever oath of them to keep private whatsoever he should discover to them which he should discover to them which he should discover to them which required both their silence and their required both their silence and their required both their silence and their assistance so when they had taken the assistance so when they had taken the assistance so when they had taken the oath and had thereby made it safe for oath and had thereby made it safe for oath and had thereby made it safe for him to speak he produced the child that him to speak he produced the child that him to speak he produced the child that had been brought up of the family of had been brought up of the family of had been brought up of the family of David and said to them this is your king David and said to them this is your king David and said to them this is your king of that house which you know God hath of that house which you know God hath of that house which you know God hath foretold should Reign Over You for all foretold should Reign Over You for all foretold should Reign Over You for all time to come I exhort you therefore that time to come I exhort you therefore that time to come I exhort you therefore that oneth third part of you guard him in the oneth third part of you guard him in the oneth third part of you guard him in the temple and that a fourth part keep watch temple and that a fourth part keep watch temple and that a fourth part keep watch at all the gates of the temple and the at all the gates of the temple and the at all the gates of the temple and the next part of you guard at the gate which next part of you guard at the gate which next part of you guard at the gate which opens and leads to the king's Palace and opens and leads to the king's Palace and opens and leads to the king's Palace and let the rest of the multitude be unarmed let the rest of the multitude be unarmed let the rest of the multitude be unarmed in the temple and let no armed person go in the temple and let no armed person go in the temple and let no armed person go into the temple but the priest only he into the temple but the priest only he into the temple but the priest only he ALS also gave them this order besides ALS also gave them this order besides ALS also gave them this order besides that part of the priests and the Levites that part of the priests and the Levites that part of the priests and the Levites should be about the king himself and be should be about the king himself and be should be about the king himself and be a guard to him with their drawn swords

a guard to him with their drawn swords a guard to him with their drawn swords and to kill that man immediately whoever and to kill that man immediately whoever and to kill that man immediately whoever he be that should be so bold as to enter he be that should be so bold as to enter he be that should be so bold as to enter armed into the temple and bid them be armed into the temple and bid them be armed into the temple and bid them be afraid of nobody but persevere in afraid of nobody but persevere in afraid of nobody but persevere in guarding the king so these men obeyed guarding the king so these men obeyed guarding the king so these men obeyed what the high priest advised them to and what the high priest advised them to and what the high priest advised them to and declare the reality of their resolution declare the reality of their resolution declare the reality of their resolution by their actions jeho also opened that by their actions jeho also opened that by their actions jeho also opened that Armory which David had made in the Armory which David had made in the Armory which David had made in the temple and distributed to the captains temple and distributed to the captains temple and distributed to the captains of hundreds as also to the priests and of hundreds as also to the priests and of hundreds as also to the priests and Levites all the Spheres and quivers and Levites all the Spheres and quivers and Levites all the Spheres and quivers and what kind of weapons soever it contained what kind of weapons soever it contained what kind of weapons soever it contained and set them armed in a circle round and set them armed in a circle round and set them armed in a circle round about the temple so as to touch one about the temple so as to touch one about the temple so as to touch one another's hands and by that means another's hands and by that means another's hands and by that means excluding those from entering that ought excluding those from entering that ought excluding those from entering that ought not to enter so they brought the child not to enter so they brought the child not to enter so they brought the child into the midst of them and put on him into the midst of them and put on him into the midst of them and put on him the Royal Crown the Royal Crown the Royal Crown and jehoiada anointed him with oil and and jehoiada anointed him with oil and and jehoiada anointed him with oil and made him king and the multitude rejoiced made him king and the multitude rejoiced made him king and the multitude rejoiced and made a sound and cried God Save the and made a sound and cried God Save the and made a sound and cried God Save the King when athalia unexpectedly heard the King when athalia unexpectedly heard the King when athalia unexpectedly heard the tumult and the acclamations she was tumult and the acclamations she was tumult and the acclamations she was greatly Disturbed in her mind and greatly Disturbed in her mind and greatly Disturbed in her mind and suddenly issued out of the royal palace suddenly issued out of the royal palace suddenly issued out of the royal palace with her own Army and when she was come with her own Army and when she was come with her own Army and when she was come to the temple the priests received her to the temple the priests received her to the temple the priests received her but as for those that stood round about but as for those that stood round about but as for those that stood round about the temple as they were ordered by the the temple as they were ordered by the the temple as they were ordered by the high priest to do they hindered the arm high priest to do they hindered the arm high priest to do they hindered the arm iner that followed her from going in but iner that followed her from going in but iner that followed her from going in but when aalia saw the child standing upon a when aalia saw the child standing upon a when aalia saw the child standing upon a pillar with the Royal Crown upon his pillar with the Royal Crown upon his pillar with the Royal Crown upon his head she rent her clothes and cried out

head she rent her clothes and cried out head she rent her clothes and cried out vehemently and commanded her guards to vehemently and commanded her guards to vehemently and commanded her guards to kill him that had laid snares for her kill him that had laid snares for her kill him that had laid snares for her and endeavored to deprive her of the and endeavored to deprive her of the and endeavored to deprive her of the government but jehoiada called for the government but jehoiada called for the government but jehoiada called for the captains of the hundreds and commanded captains of the hundreds and commanded captains of the hundreds and commanded them to bring athalia to the valley of them to bring athalia to the valley of them to bring athalia to the valley of Sedin and slay her there for for he Sedin and slay her there for for he Sedin and slay her there for for he would not have the temple defiled with would not have the temple defiled with would not have the temple defiled with the punishments of this pernicious woman the punishments of this pernicious woman the punishments of this pernicious woman and he gave order that if anyone came and he gave order that if anyone came and he gave order that if anyone came near to help her he should be slain also near to help her he should be slain also near to help her he should be slain also wherefore those that had the charge of wherefore those that had the charge of wherefore those that had the charge of her Slaughter took hold of her and led her Slaughter took hold of her and led her Slaughter took hold of her and led her to the gate of the king's mules and her to the gate of the king's mules and her to the gate of the king's mules and slew her there now as soon as what slew her there now as soon as what slew her there now as soon as what concerned athalia was by this stratagy concerned athalia was by this stratagy concerned athalia was by this stratagy after this manner dispatched jehoiada after this manner dispatched jehoiada after this manner dispatched jehoiada called together the people and the armed called together the people and the armed called together the people and the armed men into the temple and made made them men into the temple and made made them men into the temple and made made them take an oath that they would be obedient take an oath that they would be obedient take an oath that they would be obedient to the king and take care of his safety to the king and take care of his safety to the king and take care of his safety and of the safety of his Government and of the safety of his Government and of the safety of his Government after which he obliged the king to give after which he obliged the king to give after which he obliged the king to give security upon oath that he would worship security upon oath that he would worship security upon oath that he would worship God and not transgress the laws of Moses God and not transgress the laws of Moses God and not transgress the laws of Moses they then ran to the house of Baal which they then ran to the house of Baal which they then ran to the house of Baal which athalia and her husband jehoram had athalia and her husband jehoram had athalia and her husband jehoram had built to the dishonor of the god of built to the dishonor of the god of built to the dishonor of the god of their fathers and to the honor of Ahab their fathers and to the honor of Ahab their fathers and to the honor of Ahab and demolished it and slew Matan that and demolished it and slew Matan that and demolished it and slew Matan that had his had his had his priesthood but when jeho Ada entrusted priesthood but when jeho Ada entrusted priesthood but when jeho Ada entrusted the care and custody of the temple to the care and custody of the temple to the care and custody of the temple to the priests and Levites according to the the priests and Levites according to the the priests and Levites according to the appointment of King David and enjoined appointment of King David and enjoined appointment of King David and enjoined them to bring their regular burnt them to bring their regular burnt them to bring their regular burnt offerings twice a day and to offer

offerings twice a day and to offer offerings twice a day and to offer incense according to the law he also incense according to the law he also incense according to the law he also ordained some of the Levites with the ordained some of the Levites with the ordained some of the Levites with the porters to be a guard to the temple that porters to be a guard to the temple that porters to be a guard to the temple that no one that was defiled might come there no one that was defiled might come there no one that was defiled might come there and when jehoiada had set these things and when jehoiada had set these things and when jehoiada had set these things in order he with the captains of in order he with the captains of in order he with the captains of hundreds and the rulers and all the hundreds and the rulers and all the hundreds and the rulers and all the people took jehoash out of the temple people took jehoash out of the temple people took jehoash out of the temple into the king's Palace and when he had into the king's Palace and when he had into the king's Palace and when he had set him upon the King's throne the set him upon the King's throne the set him upon the King's throne the people shouted for joy and betook people shouted for joy and betook people shouted for joy and betook themselves to feasting and kept a themselves to feasting and kept a themselves to feasting and kept a festival for many days but the city was festival for many days but the city was festival for many days but the city was quiet upon the death of quiet upon the death of quiet upon the death of athalia now jehoash was 7 years old when athalia now jehoash was 7 years old when athalia now jehoash was 7 years old when he took the kingdom his mother's name he took the kingdom his mother's name he took the kingdom his mother's name was Zea of the city was Zea of the city was Zea of the city BBA and all the time that jehoiada lived BBA and all the time that jehoiada lived BBA and all the time that jehoiada lived Je was careful that the laws should be Je was careful that the laws should be Je was careful that the laws should be kept and very zealous in the worship of kept and very zealous in the worship of kept and very zealous in the worship of God and when he was of age he married God and when he was of age he married God and when he was of age he married two wives who were given to him by the two wives who were given to him by the two wives who were given to him by the high priest by whom were born to him high priest by whom were born to him high priest by whom were born to him both sons and daughters and this much both sons and daughters and this much both sons and daughters and this much shall suffice to have related concerning shall suffice to have related concerning shall suffice to have related concerning King jehoash how he escaped the King jehoash how he escaped the King jehoash how he escaped the treachery of athalia and how he received treachery of athalia and how he received treachery of athalia and how he received the Kingdom chapter 8 H makes an expedition Kingdom chapter 8 H makes an expedition against the people of of Israel and the against the people of of Israel and the against the people of of Israel and the inhabitants of Jerusalem juu dies and inhabitants of Jerusalem juu dies and inhabitants of Jerusalem juu dies and jehoahaz succeeds in the government jehoahaz succeeds in the government jehoahaz succeeds in the government jehoash the king of Jerusalem at first jehoash the king of Jerusalem at first jehoash the king of Jerusalem at first is careful about the worship of God but is careful about the worship of God but is careful about the worship of God but afterwards becomes impious and commands

afterwards becomes impious and commands afterwards becomes impious and commands Zachariah to be stoned when jehoash King Zachariah to be stoned when jehoash King Zachariah to be stoned when jehoash King of Judah was dead amazia succeeds him in of Judah was dead amazia succeeds him in of Judah was dead amazia succeeds him in the the the Kingdom now Hazel king of Syria fought Kingdom now Hazel king of Syria fought Kingdom now Hazel king of Syria fought against the Israelites and their King against the Israelites and their King against the Israelites and their King juu and spoiled the Eastern parts of the juu and spoiled the Eastern parts of the juu and spoiled the Eastern parts of the country Beyond Jordan which belonged to country Beyond Jordan which belonged to country Beyond Jordan which belonged to the reubenites and gadites and to the the reubenites and gadites and to the the reubenites and gadites and to the Hal tribe of Manasses as also Gilead and Hal tribe of Manasses as also Gilead and Hal tribe of Manasses as also Gilead and Bashan burning and spoiling and offering Bashan burning and spoiling and offering Bashan burning and spoiling and offering violence to all that he laid his hands violence to all that he laid his hands violence to all that he laid his hands on and this without impeachment from juu on and this without impeachment from juu on and this without impeachment from juu who made no haste to defend the country who made no haste to defend the country who made no haste to defend the country when it was under this distress nay he when it was under this distress nay he when it was under this distress nay he was become a condemner of religion and a was become a condemner of religion and a was become a condemner of religion and a despiser of Holiness and of the laws and despiser of Holiness and of the laws and despiser of Holiness and of the laws and died when he had reigned over the died when he had reigned over the died when he had reigned over the Israelites 27 years he was buried in Israelites 27 years he was buried in Israelites 27 years he was buried in Samaria and left JEA his son his Samaria and left JEA his son his Samaria and left JEA his son his successor in successor in successor in government now jehoash king of Jerusalem government now jehoash king of Jerusalem government now jehoash king of Jerusalem had an inclination to repair the temple had an inclination to repair the temple had an inclination to repair the temple of God so he called jeho addada and bid of God so he called jeho addada and bid of God so he called jeho addada and bid him send the Levites and Priests through him send the Levites and Priests through him send the Levites and Priests through all the country to require half a all the country to require half a all the country to require half a shekele of silver for every head towards shekele of silver for every head towards shekele of silver for every head towards the rebuilding and repairing of the the rebuilding and repairing of the the rebuilding and repairing of the temple which was brought to DK by temple which was brought to DK by temple which was brought to DK by jehoram and aalia and her sons but the jehoram and aalia and her sons but the jehoram and aalia and her sons but the high priest did not do this as high priest did not do this as high priest did not do this as concluding that no one would willingly concluding that no one would willingly concluding that no one would willingly pay that money but in the 23rd year of pay that money but in the 23rd year of pay that money but in the 23rd year of jehoash his Reign when the king sent for jehoash his Reign when the king sent for jehoash his Reign when the king sent for him and the Levites and complained that

him and the Levites and complained that him and the Levites and complained that they had not obeyed what he enjoined they had not obeyed what he enjoined they had not obeyed what he enjoined them and still commanded them to take them and still commanded them to take them and still commanded them to take care of the rebuilding of the temple he care of the rebuilding of the temple he care of the rebuilding of the temple he used the strategy for collecting the used the strategy for collecting the used the strategy for collecting the money with which the multitude was money with which the multitude was money with which the multitude was pleased he made a wooden chest and pleased he made a wooden chest and pleased he made a wooden chest and closed it up fast on all sides but closed it up fast on all sides but closed it up fast on all sides but opened one hole in it he then set it in opened one hole in it he then set it in opened one hole in it he then set it in the temple beside the Altar and desired the temple beside the Altar and desired the temple beside the Altar and desired everyone to cast into it through the everyone to cast into it through the everyone to cast into it through the hole what he pleased for the repair of hole what he pleased for the repair of hole what he pleased for the repair of the temple this contrivance was the temple this contrivance was the temple this contrivance was acceptable to the people and they strove acceptable to the people and they strove acceptable to the people and they strove one with another and brought in jointly one with another and brought in jointly one with another and brought in jointly large quantities of silver and gold and large quantities of silver and gold and large quantities of silver and gold and when the Scribe and the priest that were when the Scribe and the priest that were when the Scribe and the priest that were over the treasuries had emptied the over the treasuries had emptied the over the treasuries had emptied the chest and counted the money in the chest and counted the money in the chest and counted the money in the king's presence they then set it in its king's presence they then set it in its king's presence they then set it in its former place and thus they did every day former place and thus they did every day former place and thus they did every day but when the multitude appeared to have but when the multitude appeared to have but when the multitude appeared to have cast in as much as was wanted the high cast in as much as was wanted the high cast in as much as was wanted the high priest jehoiada and King jehoash sent to priest jehoiada and King jehoash sent to priest jehoiada and King jehoash sent to hire Masons and carpenters and to buy hire Masons and carpenters and to buy hire Masons and carpenters and to buy large pieces of Timber and of the most large pieces of Timber and of the most large pieces of Timber and of the most curious sort and when they had repaired curious sort and when they had repaired curious sort and when they had repaired the temple they made use of the the temple they made use of the the temple they made use of the remaining gold and silver which was not remaining gold and silver which was not remaining gold and silver which was not a little for bowls and basins and cups a little for bowls and basins and cups a little for bowls and basins and cups and other vessels and they went on to and other vessels and they went on to and other vessels and they went on to make the altar every day fat with make the altar every day fat with make the altar every day fat with sacrifices of Great Value and these sacrifices of Great Value and these sacrifices of Great Value and these things were taken suitable care of as things were taken suitable care of as things were taken suitable care of as long as jehoiada lived but as soon as he long as jehoiada lived but as soon as he long as jehoiada lived but as soon as he was dead which was when he had lived 130 was dead which was when he had lived 130 was dead which was when he had lived 130 years having been a righteous and in years having been a righteous and in years having been a righteous and in every respect a very good man and was

every respect a very good man and was every respect a very good man and was buried in the king seers at Jerusalem buried in the king seers at Jerusalem buried in the king seers at Jerusalem because he had recovered the kingdom to because he had recovered the kingdom to because he had recovered the kingdom to the family of David King jehoash the family of David King jehoash the family of David King jehoash betrayed his want of care about God the betrayed his want of care about God the betrayed his want of care about God the principal men of the people were corrupt principal men of the people were corrupt principal men of the people were corrupt Ed also together with him and offended Ed also together with him and offended Ed also together with him and offended against their Duty and what their against their Duty and what their against their Duty and what their constitution determined to be most for constitution determined to be most for constitution determined to be most for their good hereupon God was displeased their good hereupon God was displeased their good hereupon God was displeased with the change that was made on the with the change that was made on the with the change that was made on the king and on the rest of the people and king and on the rest of the people and king and on the rest of the people and sent prophets to testify to them what sent prophets to testify to them what sent prophets to testify to them what their actions were and to bring them to their actions were and to bring them to their actions were and to bring them to leave off their wickedness but they had leave off their wickedness but they had leave off their wickedness but they had gotten such a strong affection and so gotten such a strong affection and so gotten such a strong affection and so violent an inclination to it that violent an inclination to it that violent an inclination to it that neither could the examples of those that neither could the examples of those that neither could the examples of those that had offered a FRS to the laws and had had offered a FRS to the laws and had had offered a FRS to the laws and had been so severely punished they and their been so severely punished they and their been so severely punished they and their entire families nor could the fear of entire families nor could the fear of entire families nor could the fear of what the prophets now foretold bring what the prophets now foretold bring what the prophets now foretold bring them to repentance and turned them back them to repentance and turned them back them to repentance and turned them back from their course of transgression to from their course of transgression to from their course of transgression to their former duty but the king commanded their former duty but the king commanded their former duty but the king commanded Zachariah the son of the high priest Zachariah the son of the high priest Zachariah the son of the high priest jeho yada should be stoned to death in jeho yada should be stoned to death in jeho yada should be stoned to death in the temple and forgot the kindnesses he the temple and forgot the kindnesses he the temple and forgot the kindnesses he had received from his father for when had received from his father for when had received from his father for when God had appointed him to prophesy he God had appointed him to prophesy he God had appointed him to prophesy he stood in the midst of the multitude and stood in the midst of the multitude and stood in the midst of the multitude and gave this Cel to them and to the king gave this Cel to them and to the king gave this Cel to them and to the king that they should act righteously and that they should act righteously and that they should act righteously and foretold to them that if they would not foretold to them that if they would not foretold to them that if they would not hearken to his admonitions they should hearken to his admonitions they should hearken to his admonitions they should suffer a heavy punishment but as suffer a heavy punishment but as suffer a heavy punishment but as Zachariah was ready to die he appealed Zachariah was ready to die he appealed Zachariah was ready to die he appealed to God as a witness of what he suffered to God as a witness of what he suffered to God as a witness of what he suffered for the Good Counsel he had given them

for the Good Counsel he had given them for the Good Counsel he had given them and how he perished after a most severe and how he perished after a most severe and how he perished after a most severe and violent manner for the good deeds and violent manner for the good deeds and violent manner for the good deeds his father had done to his father had done to his father had done to jehoash however it was not long before jehoash however it was not long before jehoash however it was not long before the king suffered punishment for his the king suffered punishment for his the king suffered punishment for his transgression for when H king of Syria transgression for when H king of Syria transgression for when H king of Syria made an eruption into his country and made an eruption into his country and made an eruption into his country and when he had overthrown goth and spoiled when he had overthrown goth and spoiled when he had overthrown goth and spoiled it he made an expedition against it he made an expedition against it he made an expedition against Jerusalem upon which jehoash was afraid Jerusalem upon which jehoash was afraid Jerusalem upon which jehoash was afraid and emptied all the treasures of God and and emptied all the treasures of God and and emptied all the treasures of God and of the Kings before him and took down of the Kings before him and took down of the Kings before him and took down the gifts that had been dedicated in the the gifts that had been dedicated in the the gifts that had been dedicated in the temple and sent them to the king of temple and sent them to the king of temple and sent them to the king of Syria and procured so much by them that Syria and procured so much by them that Syria and procured so much by them that he was not besieged nor his kingdom he was not besieged nor his kingdom he was not besieged nor his kingdom quite endangered quite endangered quite endangered but HZ was induced by the greatness of but HZ was induced by the greatness of but HZ was induced by the greatness of the sum of money not to bring his Army the sum of money not to bring his Army the sum of money not to bring his Army against Jerusalem yet jehoash fell into against Jerusalem yet jehoash fell into against Jerusalem yet jehoash fell into a severe distemper and was set upon by a severe distemper and was set upon by a severe distemper and was set upon by his friends in order to Revenge the his friends in order to Revenge the his friends in order to Revenge the death of Zachariah the son of death of Zachariah the son of death of Zachariah the son of jehoiada these laid snares for the king jehoiada these laid snares for the king jehoiada these laid snares for the king and slew him he was indeed buried in and slew him he was indeed buried in and slew him he was indeed buried in Jerusalem but not in the Royal supplers Jerusalem but not in the Royal supplers Jerusalem but not in the Royal supplers of his forefathers because of his of his forefathers because of his of his forefathers because of his impiety he lived 47 years and mazia his impiety he lived 47 years and mazia his impiety he lived 47 years and mazia his son succeeded him in the kingdom in the son succeeded him in the kingdom in the son succeeded him in the kingdom in the 1 and 20th year of the reign of jehoash 1 and 20th year of the reign of jehoash 1 and 20th year of the reign of jehoash JEA the son of juu took the government JEA the son of juu took the government JEA the son of juu took the government of the Israelites in Samaria and held it of the Israelites in Samaria and held it of the Israelites in Samaria and held it 17 years he did not properly imitate his 17 years he did not properly imitate his 17 years he did not properly imitate his father but was guilty of as wicked father but was guilty of as wicked father but was guilty of as wicked practices as those that first had God in

practices as those that first had God in practices as those that first had God in contempt but the king of Syria brought contempt but the king of Syria brought contempt but the king of Syria brought him low and by an expedition against him him low and by an expedition against him him low and by an expedition against him did so greatly reduce his forces that did so greatly reduce his forces that did so greatly reduce his forces that there remained no more of so great an there remained no more of so great an there remained no more of so great an army than 10,000 armed men and 50 army than 10,000 armed men and 50 army than 10,000 armed men and 50 Horsemen he also took away from him his Horsemen he also took away from him his Horsemen he also took away from him his great cities and many of them also and great cities and many of them also and great cities and many of them also and destroyed his army and these were the destroyed his army and these were the destroyed his army and these were the things that the people of Israel things that the people of Israel things that the people of Israel suffered according to the prophecy of suffered according to the prophecy of suffered according to the prophecy of Alicia when he foretold that H should Alicia when he foretold that H should Alicia when he foretold that H should kill his master and Reign Over the kill his master and Reign Over the kill his master and Reign Over the syrians and Dam massines but when syrians and Dam massines but when syrians and Dam massines but when Jehovah was under such unavoidable Jehovah was under such unavoidable Jehovah was under such unavoidable miseries he had recourse to prayer and miseries he had recourse to prayer and miseries he had recourse to prayer and supplication to God and besought him to supplication to God and besought him to supplication to God and besought him to deliver him out of the hands of H and deliver him out of the hands of H and deliver him out of the hands of H and not overlook him and give him up into not overlook him and give him up into not overlook him and give him up into his hands accordingly God accepted of his hands accordingly God accepted of his hands accordingly God accepted of his repentance instead of virtue and his repentance instead of virtue and his repentance instead of virtue and being desirous rather to admonish those being desirous rather to admonish those being desirous rather to admonish those that might repent and not to determine that might repent and not to determine that might repent and not to determine that they should be utterly destroyed he that they should be utterly destroyed he that they should be utterly destroyed he granted him deliverance from war and granted him deliverance from war and granted him deliverance from war and dangers so the country having obtained dangers so the country having obtained dangers so the country having obtained peace returned again to its former peace returned again to its former peace returned again to its former condition and flourished as before now condition and flourished as before now condition and flourished as before now after the death of je HOAs his son joash after the death of je HOAs his son joash after the death of je HOAs his son joash took the kingdom in the 37th year of took the kingdom in the 37th year of took the kingdom in the 37th year of jehoash the king of the tribe of Judah jehoash the king of the tribe of Judah jehoash the king of the tribe of Judah this joash then took the Kingdom of this joash then took the Kingdom of this joash then took the Kingdom of Israel in Samaria for he had the same Israel in Samaria for he had the same Israel in Samaria for he had the same name with the king of Jerusalem and he name with the king of Jerusalem and he name with the king of Jerusalem and he retained the kingdom 16 years he was a retained the kingdom 16 years he was a retained the kingdom 16 years he was a good man and in his disposition was not

good man and in his disposition was not good man and in his disposition was not at all like his father now at this time at all like his father now at this time at all like his father now at this time it was that when Alicia the prophet who it was that when Alicia the prophet who it was that when Alicia the prophet who was already very old and was now fallen was already very old and was now fallen was already very old and was now fallen into disease the king of Israel came to into disease the king of Israel came to into disease the king of Israel came to visit him and when he found him very visit him and when he found him very visit him and when he found him very near death he began to weep in his sight near death he began to weep in his sight near death he began to weep in his sight and lament to call him his father and and lament to call him his father and and lament to call him his father and his weapons because it was by his means his weapons because it was by his means his weapons because it was by his means that he never made use of his weapons that he never made use of his weapons that he never made use of his weapons against his enemies but that he overcame against his enemies but that he overcame against his enemies but that he overcame his own adversaries by his prophecies his own adversaries by his prophecies his own adversaries by his prophecies without fighting and that he was now without fighting and that he was now without fighting and that he was now departing this life and leaving him to departing this life and leaving him to departing this life and leaving him to the syrians that were already armed and the syrians that were already armed and the syrians that were already armed and to other enemies of his that were under to other enemies of his that were under to other enemies of his that were under their power so he said it was not safe their power so he said it was not safe their power so he said it was not safe for him to live any longer but that it for him to live any longer but that it for him to live any longer but that it would be well for him to hasten to his would be well for him to hasten to his would be well for him to hasten to his end and depart out of this life with him end and depart out of this life with him end and depart out of this life with him as the King was thus bemoaning himself as the King was thus bemoaning himself as the King was thus bemoaning himself Alicia comforted him and bid the king Alicia comforted him and bid the king Alicia comforted him and bid the king bend a bow that was brought him and when bend a bow that was brought him and when bend a bow that was brought him and when the king had fitted the bow for shooting the king had fitted the bow for shooting the king had fitted the bow for shooting Alicia took hold of his hands and bid Alicia took hold of his hands and bid Alicia took hold of his hands and bid him shoot and when he had shot three him shoot and when he had shot three him shoot and when he had shot three arrows and then left off Alicia said if arrows and then left off Alicia said if arrows and then left off Alicia said if thou Hast shot more arrows thou Hast cut thou Hast shot more arrows thou Hast cut thou Hast shot more arrows thou Hast cut the kingdom of Syria up by the roots but the kingdom of Syria up by the roots but the kingdom of Syria up by the roots but since thou Hast been satisfied with since thou Hast been satisfied with since thou Hast been satisfied with shooting three times only Thou shalt shooting three times only Thou shalt shooting three times only Thou shalt fight and beat the syrians no more times fight and beat the syrians no more times fight and beat the syrians no more times than three that thou mayest recover that than three that thou mayest recover that than three that thou mayest recover that country which they cut off from thy country which they cut off from thy country which they cut off from thy kingdom in the reign of thy father so kingdom in the reign of thy father so kingdom in the reign of thy father so when the king had heard that he departed when the king had heard that he departed when the king had heard that he departed and a little while after the prophet

and a little while after the prophet and a little while after the prophet died he was a man celebrated for died he was a man celebrated for died he was a man celebrated for righteousness and in eminent favor with righteousness and in eminent favor with righteousness and in eminent favor with with God he also performed wonderful and with God he also performed wonderful and with God he also performed wonderful and surprising works by prophecy and such as surprising works by prophecy and such as surprising works by prophecy and such as were gloriously preserved in memory by were gloriously preserved in memory by were gloriously preserved in memory by the Hebrews he also obtained a the Hebrews he also obtained a the Hebrews he also obtained a magnificent funeral such a one indeed as magnificent funeral such a one indeed as magnificent funeral such a one indeed as it was fit a person so beloved of God it was fit a person so beloved of God it was fit a person so beloved of God should have it also happened that at should have it also happened that at should have it also happened that at that time certain robbers cast a man that time certain robbers cast a man that time certain robbers cast a man whom they had slain into Alicia's grave whom they had slain into Alicia's grave whom they had slain into Alicia's grave and upon his dead body coming close to and upon his dead body coming close to and upon his dead body coming close to Alicia's body it revived again and thus Alicia's body it revived again and thus Alicia's body it revived again and thus far have we enlarged upon the actions of far have we enlarged upon the actions of far have we enlarged upon the actions of Alicia the prophet both such as he did Alicia the prophet both such as he did Alicia the prophet both such as he did while he was alive and how he had a while he was alive and how he had a while he was alive and how he had a divine power after his death divine power after his death divine power after his death also now upon the death of Hazel the also now upon the death of Hazel the also now upon the death of Hazel the king of Syria that Kingdom came to adad king of Syria that Kingdom came to adad king of Syria that Kingdom came to adad his son with whom joash king of Israel his son with whom joash king of Israel his son with whom joash king of Israel made war and when he had beaten him in made war and when he had beaten him in made war and when he had beaten him in three battles he took from him all that three battles he took from him all that three battles he took from him all that country and all those cities and country and all those cities and country and all those cities and Villages which his father H had taken Villages which his father H had taken Villages which his father H had taken from the Kingdom of Israel which came to from the Kingdom of Israel which came to from the Kingdom of Israel which came to pass however according to the prophecy pass however according to the prophecy pass however according to the prophecy of of of Alicia but when joash happened to die he Alicia but when joash happened to die he Alicia but when joash happened to die he was buried in Samaria and the government was buried in Samaria and the government was buried in Samaria and the government devolved on his son 8 book n chapters 9 and 10 of the

8 book n chapters 9 and 10 of the Antiquities of the Jews volume two this Antiquities of the Jews volume two this Antiquities of the Jews volume two this is a LibriVox recording all LibriVox is a LibriVox recording all LibriVox is 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 visit librivox.org visit librivox.org recording by Ann recording by Ann recording by Ann Boule the Antiquities of the Jews Volume Boule the Antiquities of the Jews Volume Boule the Antiquities of the Jews Volume Two by flavius Josephus translated by Two by flavius Josephus translated by Two by flavius Josephus translated by William Wiston book nine chapters 9 and William Wiston book nine chapters 9 and William Wiston book nine chapters 9 and 10 10 10 chapter nine how amazia made an chapter nine how amazia made an chapter nine how amazia made an expedition against the and expedition against the and expedition against the and amalekites and conquered them but when amalekites and conquered them but when amalekites and conquered them but when he afterwards made war against joash he he afterwards made war against joash he he afterwards made war against joash he was beaten and not long after was slain was beaten and not long after was slain was beaten and not long after was slain and Uzziah succeeded in the and Uzziah succeeded in the and Uzziah succeeded in the government now in the second year of the government now in the second year of the government now in the second year of the reign of joash over Israel amazia reign of joash over Israel amazia reign of joash over Israel amazia reigned over the tribe of Judah in reigned over the tribe of Judah in reigned over the tribe of Judah in Jerusalem his mother's name was jehoon Jerusalem his mother's name was jehoon Jerusalem his mother's name was jehoon who was born in Jerusalem he was who was born in Jerusalem he was who was born in Jerusalem he was exceedingly careful of doing what was exceedingly careful of doing what was exceedingly careful of doing what was right and this when he was very young right and this when he was very young right and this when he was very young but when he came to the management of but when he came to the management of but when he came to the management of Affairs and to the government he Affairs and to the government he Affairs and to the government he resolved that he ought first of all to resolved that he ought first of all to resolved that he ought first of all to avenge his father jehoash and to punish avenge his father jehoash and to punish avenge his father jehoash and to punish those his friends that had laid violent those his friends that had laid violent those his friends that had laid violent hands upon him so he seized upon them hands upon him so he seized upon them hands upon him so he seized upon them all and put them to death yet did he all and put them to death yet did he all and put them to death yet did he execute no severity on their children execute no severity on their children execute no severity on their children but acted therein according to the laws but acted therein according to the laws but acted therein according to the laws of Moses who did not think it just to

of Moses who did not think it just to of Moses who did not think it just to punish children for the sins of their punish children for the sins of their punish children for the sins of their fathers after this he chose him an army fathers after this he chose him an army fathers after this he chose him an army out of the tribe of Juda and Benjamin of out of the tribe of Juda and Benjamin of out of the tribe of Juda and Benjamin of such as were in the flower of their age such as were in the flower of their age such as were in the flower of their age and about 20 years old and when he had and about 20 years old and when he had and about 20 years old and when he had collected about 300,000 of them together collected about 300,000 of them together collected about 300,000 of them together he set captains of hundreds over them he he set captains of hundreds over them he he set captains of hundreds over them he also sent to the king of Israel and also sent to the king of Israel and also sent to the king of Israel and hired 100,000 of his soldiers for 100 hired 100,000 of his soldiers for 100 hired 100,000 of his soldiers for 100 talents of silver for he had resolved to talents of silver for he had resolved to talents of silver for he had resolved to make an expedition against the nations make an expedition against the nations make an expedition against the nations of the amalekites and and of the amalekites and and of the amalekites and and gabites but as he was preparing for his gabites but as he was preparing for his gabites but as he was preparing for his expedition and ready to go out to the expedition and ready to go out to the expedition and ready to go out to the war a prophet gave him counsel to war a prophet gave him counsel to war a prophet gave him counsel to dismiss the army of the Israelites dismiss the army of the Israelites dismiss the army of the Israelites because they were bad men and because because they were bad men and because because they were bad men and because God foretold that he should be beaten if God foretold that he should be beaten if God foretold that he should be beaten if he made use of them as auxiliaries but he made use of them as auxiliaries but he made use of them as auxiliaries but that he should overcome his enemies that he should overcome his enemies that he should overcome his enemies though he had but a few soldiers when it though he had but a few soldiers when it though he had but a few soldiers when it so pleased God and when the king grudged so pleased God and when the king grudged so pleased God and when the king grudged at his having already paid the hire of at his having already paid the hire of at his having already paid the hire of the Israelites the prophet exhorted him the Israelites the prophet exhorted him the Israelites the prophet exhorted him to do what God would have him because he to do what God would have him because he to do what God would have him because he should thereby obtain much wealth from should thereby obtain much wealth from should thereby obtain much wealth from God so he dismissed them and said that God so he dismissed them and said that God so he dismissed them and said that he still freely gave them their pay and he still freely gave them their pay and he still freely gave them their pay and went himself with his own Army and made went himself with his own Army and made went himself with his own Army and made war with the Nations before mentioned war with the Nations before mentioned war with the Nations before mentioned and when he had beaten them in battle he and when he had beaten them in battle he and when he had beaten them in battle he slew of them 10,000 and took as many slew of them 10,000 and took as many slew of them 10,000 and took as many prisoners alive whom he brought to the prisoners alive whom he brought to the prisoners alive whom he brought to the great Rock which is in Arabia and great Rock which is in Arabia and great Rock which is in Arabia and through them them down from it headlong

through them them down from it headlong through them them down from it headlong he also brought away a great deal of he also brought away a great deal of he also brought away a great deal of prey and vast riches from those Nations prey and vast riches from those Nations prey and vast riches from those Nations but while amazia was engaged in this but while amazia was engaged in this but while amazia was engaged in this Expedition those Israelites whom he had Expedition those Israelites whom he had Expedition those Israelites whom he had hired and then dismissed were very hired and then dismissed were very hired and then dismissed were very uneasy at it and taking their dismission uneasy at it and taking their dismission uneasy at it and taking their dismission as an affront as supposing that this as an affront as supposing that this as an affront as supposing that this would not have been done to them but out would not have been done to them but out would not have been done to them but out of contempt they fell upon his kingdom of contempt they fell upon his kingdom of contempt they fell upon his kingdom and proceeded to spoil the country as and proceeded to spoil the country as and proceeded to spoil the country as far as Beth horon and took much cattle far as Beth horon and took much cattle far as Beth horon and took much cattle and slew 3,000 men now upon the victory and slew 3,000 men now upon the victory and slew 3,000 men now upon the victory which amazia had gotten and the great which amazia had gotten and the great which amazia had gotten and the great acts he had done he was puffed up and acts he had done he was puffed up and acts he had done he was puffed up and began to overlook God who had given him began to overlook God who had given him began to overlook God who had given him the Victory and proceeded to worship the the Victory and proceeded to worship the the Victory and proceeded to worship the gods he had brought out of the country gods he had brought out of the country gods he had brought out of the country of the amalekites so a prophet came to of the amalekites so a prophet came to of the amalekites so a prophet came to him and said that he wondered how he him and said that he wondered how he him and said that he wondered how he could esteem these to be Gods who had could esteem these to be Gods who had could esteem these to be Gods who had been of no advantage to their own people been of no advantage to their own people been of no advantage to their own people who paid them honors nor had delivered who paid them honors nor had delivered who paid them honors nor had delivered them from his hands but had overlooked them from his hands but had overlooked them from his hands but had overlooked the destruction of many of them and had the destruction of many of them and had the destruction of many of them and had suffered themselves to be carried suffered themselves to be carried suffered themselves to be carried captive for that they had been carried captive for that they had been carried captive for that they had been carried to Jerusalem in the same manner as to Jerusalem in the same manner as to Jerusalem in the same manner as anyone might have taken some of the anyone might have taken some of the anyone might have taken some of the enemy alive and led them thither this enemy alive and led them thither this enemy alive and led them thither this Repro provoked the king to anger and he Repro provoked the king to anger and he Repro provoked the king to anger and he commanded the prophet to hold his peace commanded the prophet to hold his peace commanded the prophet to hold his peace and threatened to punish him if he and threatened to punish him if he and threatened to punish him if he meddled with his conduct so he replied meddled with his conduct so he replied meddled with his conduct so he replied that he should indeed hold his peace but that he should indeed hold his peace but that he should indeed hold his peace but foretold with all that God would not foretold with all that God would not foretold with all that God would not Overlook his attempts for innov ation Overlook his attempts for innov ation Overlook his attempts for innov ation but amazia was not able to contain

but amazia was not able to contain but amazia was not able to contain himself under this Prosperity which God himself under this Prosperity which God himself under this Prosperity which God had given him although he had a fronted had given him although he had a fronted had given him although he had a fronted God thereupon but in a vein of insolence God thereupon but in a vein of insolence God thereupon but in a vein of insolence he wrote to joash the king of Israel and he wrote to joash the king of Israel and he wrote to joash the king of Israel and commanded that he and all his people commanded that he and all his people commanded that he and all his people should be obedient to him as they had should be obedient to him as they had should be obedient to him as they had formerly been obedient to his formerly been obedient to his formerly been obedient to his progenitors David and Solomon and he let progenitors David and Solomon and he let progenitors David and Solomon and he let him know that if he would not be so wise him know that if he would not be so wise him know that if he would not be so wise as to do what he commanded him he must as to do what he commanded him he must as to do what he commanded him he must fight for his fight for his fight for his Dominion to which message joash returned Dominion to which message joash returned Dominion to which message joash returned this answer in writing King joash to this answer in writing King joash to this answer in writing King joash to King amazia there was a vastly tall King amazia there was a vastly tall King amazia there was a vastly tall cypress tree in Mount Lebanon as also a cypress tree in Mount Lebanon as also a cypress tree in Mount Lebanon as also a thistle this thistle sent to the cypress thistle this thistle sent to the cypress thistle this thistle sent to the cypress tree to give the Cypress tree's daughter tree to give the Cypress tree's daughter tree to give the Cypress tree's daughter in marriage to the thistle's son but as in marriage to the thistle's son but as in marriage to the thistle's son but as the thistle was saying this there came a the thistle was saying this there came a the thistle was saying this there came a wild beast and trod upon the Thistle and wild beast and trod upon the Thistle and wild beast and trod upon the Thistle and this may be a lesson to thee not to be this may be a lesson to thee not to be this may be a lesson to thee not to be so ambitious and to have a care L upon so ambitious and to have a care L upon so ambitious and to have a care L upon thy good success in the fight against thy good success in the fight against thy good success in the fight against the amalekites thou growest so proud as the amalekites thou growest so proud as the amalekites thou growest so proud as to bring dangers upon thyself and upon to bring dangers upon thyself and upon to bring dangers upon thyself and upon thy kingdom when amazia had read this thy kingdom when amazia had read this thy kingdom when amazia had read this letter he was more eager upon this letter he was more eager upon this letter he was more eager upon this Expedition which I suppose was by the Expedition which I suppose was by the Expedition which I suppose was by the impulse of God that he might be punished impulse of God that he might be punished impulse of God that he might be punished for his offense against him but as soon for his offense against him but as soon for his offense against him but as soon as he led out his Army against joash as he led out his Army against joash as he led out his Army against joash they were going to join battle with him they were going to join battle with him they were going to join battle with him there came on such a fear and con there came on such a fear and con there came on such a fear and con connation upon the army of amazia as God connation upon the army of amazia as God connation upon the army of amazia as God when he is displeased send upon men and

when he is displeased send upon men and when he is displeased send upon men and discomforts them even before they came discomforts them even before they came discomforts them even before they came to a close fight now it happened that as to a close fight now it happened that as to a close fight now it happened that as they were scattered about by the terror they were scattered about by the terror they were scattered about by the terror that was upon them amazia was left alone that was upon them amazia was left alone that was upon them amazia was left alone and was taken prisoner by the enemy and was taken prisoner by the enemy and was taken prisoner by the enemy whereupon joash threatened to kill him whereupon joash threatened to kill him whereupon joash threatened to kill him unless he would persuade the people of unless he would persuade the people of unless he would persuade the people of Jerusalem to open their gates to him and Jerusalem to open their gates to him and Jerusalem to open their gates to him and receive him and his army into the SE receive him and his army into the SE receive him and his army into the SE City accordingly amazia was so City accordingly amazia was so City accordingly amazia was so distressed and in such fear of his life distressed and in such fear of his life distressed and in such fear of his life that he made his enemy to be received that he made his enemy to be received that he made his enemy to be received into the city so joash overthrew a part into the city so joash overthrew a part into the city so joash overthrew a part of the wall of the length of 400 cubits of the wall of the length of 400 cubits of the wall of the length of 400 cubits and drove his Chariot through the breach and drove his Chariot through the breach and drove his Chariot through the breach into Jerusalem and led amazia captive into Jerusalem and led amazia captive into Jerusalem and led amazia captive along with him by which means he became along with him by which means he became along with him by which means he became master of Jerusalem and took away the master of Jerusalem and took away the master of Jerusalem and took away the treasures of God and carried off all the treasures of God and carried off all the treasures of God and carried off all the gold and silver that was in the king's gold and silver that was in the king's gold and silver that was in the king's Palace and then freed the king from the Palace and then freed the king from the Palace and then freed the king from the Captivity and returned to Samaria now Captivity and returned to Samaria now Captivity and returned to Samaria now these things happened to the people of these things happened to the people of these things happened to the people of Jerusalem in the 14th year of the reign Jerusalem in the 14th year of the reign Jerusalem in the 14th year of the reign of amazia who after this had a of amazia who after this had a of amazia who after this had a conspiracy made against him by his conspiracy made against him by his conspiracy made against him by his friends and fled to the city of Lish and friends and fled to the city of Lish and friends and fled to the city of Lish and was there slain by the conspirators who was there slain by the conspirators who was there slain by the conspirators who sent men thither to kill him so they sent men thither to kill him so they sent men thither to kill him so they took up his dead body and carried it to took up his dead body and carried it to took up his dead body and carried it to Jerusalem and made a Royal Funeral for Jerusalem and made a Royal Funeral for Jerusalem and made a Royal Funeral for him this was the end of the life of him this was the end of the life of him this was the end of the life of amazia because of his Innovations in amazia because of his Innovations in amazia because of his Innovations in religion and his contempt of God when he religion and his contempt of God when he religion and his contempt of God when he had lived 54 years and had reigned 29 he

had lived 54 years and had reigned 29 he had lived 54 years and had reigned 29 he was succeeded by his son whose name was Uzziah chapter 10 concerning jeroboam Uzziah chapter 10 concerning jeroboam king of Israel and Jonah the prophet and king of Israel and Jonah the prophet and king of Israel and Jonah the prophet and how after the death of jeroboam his son how after the death of jeroboam his son how after the death of jeroboam his son Zachariah took the government how Uzziah Zachariah took the government how Uzziah Zachariah took the government how Uzziah king of Jerusalem subdued the Nations king of Jerusalem subdued the Nations king of Jerusalem subdued the Nations that were round about him and what that were round about him and what that were round about him and what befell him when he attempted to offer befell him when he attempted to offer befell him when he attempted to offer incense to incense to incense to God in the 15th year of the reign of God in the 15th year of the reign of God in the 15th year of the reign of amazia jeroboam the son of joash reigned amazia jeroboam the son of joash reigned amazia jeroboam the son of joash reigned over Israel in Samaria 40 years this over Israel in Samaria 40 years this over Israel in Samaria 40 years this King was guilty of tumuli against God King was guilty of tumuli against God King was guilty of tumuli against God and became very Wicked in worshiping of and became very Wicked in worshiping of and became very Wicked in worshiping of idols and in many undertakings that were idols and in many undertakings that were idols and in many undertakings that were absurd and foreign he was also the cause absurd and foreign he was also the cause absurd and foreign he was also the cause of 10,000 misfortunes to the people of of 10,000 misfortunes to the people of of 10,000 misfortunes to the people of Israel now one Jonah a prophet foretold Israel now one Jonah a prophet foretold Israel now one Jonah a prophet foretold to him that he should make war with the to him that he should make war with the to him that he should make war with the syrians and Conquer their army and syrians and Conquer their army and syrians and Conquer their army and enlarged the bounds of his kingdom on enlarged the bounds of his kingdom on enlarged the bounds of his kingdom on the Northern parts to the city HTH and the Northern parts to the city HTH and the Northern parts to the city HTH and on the southern to the lake asphal tius on the southern to the lake asphal tius on the southern to the lake asphal tius for the bounds of the Canaanites for the bounds of the Canaanites for the bounds of the Canaanites originally were these as Joshua their originally were these as Joshua their originally were these as Joshua their General had determined them so jeroboam General had determined them so jeroboam General had determined them so jeroboam made an expedition against the syrians made an expedition against the syrians made an expedition against the syrians and overran all their country as Jonah and overran all their country as Jonah and overran all their country as Jonah had foretold had foretold had foretold now I cannot but think it necessary for now I cannot but think it necessary for now I cannot but think it necessary for me who have promised to give an accurate me who have promised to give an accurate me who have promised to give an accurate account of our Affairs to describe the account of our Affairs to describe the account of our Affairs to describe the actions of this Prophet so far as I have

actions of this Prophet so far as I have actions of this Prophet so far as I have found them written down in the Hebrew found them written down in the Hebrew found them written down in the Hebrew Books Jonah had been commanded by God to Books Jonah had been commanded by God to Books Jonah had been commanded by God to go to the kingdom of Nevea and when he go to the kingdom of Nevea and when he go to the kingdom of Nevea and when he was there to publish it in that City how was there to publish it in that City how was there to publish it in that City how it should lose the Dominion it had over it should lose the Dominion it had over it should lose the Dominion it had over the Nations but he went not out of fear the Nations but he went not out of fear the Nations but he went not out of fear nay he ran away from God to the city a nay he ran away from God to the city a nay he ran away from God to the city a japa and finding a ship there he went japa and finding a ship there he went japa and finding a ship there he went into it and sailed to Tarsus in cissa into it and sailed to Tarsus in cissa into it and sailed to Tarsus in cissa and upon the rise of a most terrible and upon the rise of a most terrible and upon the rise of a most terrible storm which was so great that the ship storm which was so great that the ship storm which was so great that the ship was in danger of sinking the Mariners was in danger of sinking the Mariners was in danger of sinking the Mariners the master and the pilot himself made the master and the pilot himself made the master and the pilot himself made prayers and vows in case they escape the prayers and vows in case they escape the prayers and vows in case they escape the sea but Jonah lay still and covered in sea but Jonah lay still and covered in sea but Jonah lay still and covered in the Ship Without imitating anything that the Ship Without imitating anything that the Ship Without imitating anything that the others did but as the waves grew the others did but as the waves grew the others did but as the waves grew greater and the Sea became more violent greater and the Sea became more violent greater and the Sea became more violent by the winds they suspected as is usual by the winds they suspected as is usual by the winds they suspected as is usual in such cases that someone of their in such cases that someone of their in such cases that someone of their persons that sailed with them was the persons that sailed with them was the persons that sailed with them was the occasion of this storm and agreed to occasion of this storm and agreed to occasion of this storm and agreed to discover by lot which of them it was discover by lot which of them it was discover by lot which of them it was when they had cast lots the lot fell when they had cast lots the lot fell when they had cast lots the lot fell upon the prophet and when they asked him upon the prophet and when they asked him upon the prophet and when they asked him whence he came and what he had done he whence he came and what he had done he whence he came and what he had done he replied that he was a Hebrew by nation replied that he was a Hebrew by nation replied that he was a Hebrew by nation and a prophet of almighty God and he and a prophet of almighty God and he and a prophet of almighty God and he persuaded them to cast him into the sea persuaded them to cast him into the sea persuaded them to cast him into the sea if they would escape the danger they if they would escape the danger they if they would escape the danger they were were in for that he was the were were in for that he was the were were in for that he was the occasion of the storm which was upon occasion of the storm which was upon occasion of the storm which was upon them now at the first they Durst not do them now at the first they Durst not do them now at the first they Durst not do so as esteeming it a wicked thing to so as esteeming it a wicked thing to so as esteeming it a wicked thing to cast a man who was a stranger and who

cast a man who was a stranger and who cast a man who was a stranger and who had committed his life to them into such had committed his life to them into such had committed his life to them into such a manifest predition but at last when a manifest predition but at last when a manifest predition but at last when their Fortune overboard them and the their Fortune overboard them and the their Fortune overboard them and the ship was just going to be drowned and ship was just going to be drowned and ship was just going to be drowned and when they were animated to do it by the when they were animated to do it by the when they were animated to do it by the prophet himself and by the fear prophet himself and by the fear prophet himself and by the fear concerning their own safety they cast concerning their own safety they cast concerning their own safety they cast him into the the sea upon which the sea him into the the sea upon which the sea him into the the sea upon which the sea became calm it is also reported that became calm it is also reported that became calm it is also reported that Jonah was swallowed down by a whale and Jonah was swallowed down by a whale and Jonah was swallowed down by a whale and that when he had been there three days that when he had been there three days that when he had been there three days and as many nights he was vomited out and as many nights he was vomited out and as many nights he was vomited out upon the yukine sea and this alive and upon the yukine sea and this alive and upon the yukine sea and this alive and without any hurt upon his body and there without any hurt upon his body and there without any hurt upon his body and there on his prayer to God he obtained pardon on his prayer to God he obtained pardon on his prayer to God he obtained pardon for his sins and went to the city of for his sins and went to the city of for his sins and went to the city of Nevea where he stood so as to be heard Nevea where he stood so as to be heard Nevea where he stood so as to be heard and preached that in a very little time and preached that in a very little time and preached that in a very little time they should lose the Dominion of Asia they should lose the Dominion of Asia they should lose the Dominion of Asia and when he had published this he and when he had published this he and when he had published this he returned now I have given this account returned now I have given this account returned now I have given this account about him as I found it written in our about him as I found it written in our about him as I found it written in our books when jeroboam the king had passed books when jeroboam the king had passed books when jeroboam the king had passed his life in great happiness and had his life in great happiness and had his life in great happiness and had ruled 40 years he died and was buried in ruled 40 years he died and was buried in ruled 40 years he died and was buried in Samaria and his son Zachariah took the Samaria and his son Zachariah took the Samaria and his son Zachariah took the kingdom after the same manner did Uzziah kingdom after the same manner did Uzziah kingdom after the same manner did Uzziah the son of amazia begin to Reign Over the son of amazia begin to Reign Over the son of amazia begin to Reign Over the two tribes in Jerusalem in the 14th the two tribes in Jerusalem in the 14th the two tribes in Jerusalem in the 14th year of the reign of year of the reign of year of the reign of jeroboam he was born of jeia his mother jeroboam he was born of jeia his mother jeroboam he was born of jeia his mother who was a citizen of Jerusalem he was a who was a citizen of Jerusalem he was a who was a citizen of Jerusalem he was a good man and by Nature righteous and good man and by Nature righteous and good man and by Nature righteous and magnanimous and very laborious in taking

magnanimous and very laborious in taking magnanimous and very laborious in taking care of the Affairs of his kingdom he care of the Affairs of his kingdom he care of the Affairs of his kingdom he made an expedition also against the made an expedition also against the made an expedition also against the Philistines and overcame them in battle Philistines and overcame them in battle Philistines and overcame them in battle and took the cities of gath and Jab and and took the cities of gath and Jab and and took the cities of gath and Jab and broke down their walls after which broke down their walls after which broke down their walls after which Expedition he assaulted those Arabs that Expedition he assaulted those Arabs that Expedition he assaulted those Arabs that adjoined to Egypt he also built a city adjoined to Egypt he also built a city adjoined to Egypt he also built a city upon the Red Sea and put a Garrison into upon the Red Sea and put a Garrison into upon the Red Sea and put a Garrison into it he after this overthrew the ammonites it he after this overthrew the ammonites it he after this overthrew the ammonites and appointed that they should pay and appointed that they should pay and appointed that they should pay tribute he also overcame all the tribute he also overcame all the tribute he also overcame all the countries as far as the bounds of Egypt countries as far as the bounds of Egypt countries as far as the bounds of Egypt and then began to take care of Jerusalem and then began to take care of Jerusalem and then began to take care of Jerusalem itself for the rest of his life for he itself for the rest of his life for he itself for the rest of his life for he rebuilt and repaired all those parts of rebuilt and repaired all those parts of rebuilt and repaired all those parts of the wall which had either fallen down by the wall which had either fallen down by the wall which had either fallen down by length of time or by the carelessness of length of time or by the carelessness of length of time or by the carelessness of the Kings his predecessors as well as the Kings his predecessors as well as the Kings his predecessors as well as all that part which had been thrown down all that part which had been thrown down all that part which had been thrown down by the king of Israel when he took his by the king of Israel when he took his by the king of Israel when he took his father amazia prisoner and entered with father amazia prisoner and entered with father amazia prisoner and entered with him into the city moreover he built a him into the city moreover he built a him into the city moreover he built a great many towers of 150 cubits high and great many towers of 150 cubits high and great many towers of 150 cubits high and built wall towns in desert places and built wall towns in desert places and built wall towns in desert places and put garrisons into them and dug many put garrisons into them and dug many put garrisons into them and dug many channels for conveyance of water he also channels for conveyance of water he also channels for conveyance of water he also had many Beasts for labor and an immense had many Beasts for labor and an immense had many Beasts for labor and an immense number of cattle for his country was fit number of cattle for his country was fit number of cattle for his country was fit for for for pasturage he was also given to husbandry pasturage he was also given to husbandry pasturage he was also given to husbandry and took care to cultivate the ground and took care to cultivate the ground and took care to cultivate the ground and planted it with all sorts of plants and planted it with all sorts of plants and planted it with all sorts of plants and soed it with all sorts of seeds he and soed it with all sorts of seeds he and soed it with all sorts of seeds he had also about him an army composed of had also about him an army composed of had also about him an army composed of chosen men in number

chosen men in number chosen men in number 370,000 who were governed by General 370,000 who were governed by General 370,000 who were governed by General officers and captains of thousands who officers and captains of thousands who officers and captains of thousands who were Men of Valor and of unconquerable were Men of Valor and of unconquerable were Men of Valor and of unconquerable strength in number strength in number strength in number 2,000 he also divided his whole Army 2,000 he also divided his whole Army 2,000 he also divided his whole Army into bands hands and armed them giving into bands hands and armed them giving into bands hands and armed them giving everyone a sword with Brazen bucklers everyone a sword with Brazen bucklers everyone a sword with Brazen bucklers and breastplates with bows and slings and breastplates with bows and slings and breastplates with bows and slings and besides these he made for them many and besides these he made for them many and besides these he made for them many engines of War for besieging of cities engines of War for besieging of cities engines of War for besieging of cities such as cast stones and darts with such as cast stones and darts with such as cast stones and darts with Grapplers and other instruments of that Grapplers and other instruments of that Grapplers and other instruments of that sort while Uzziah was in the state and sort while Uzziah was in the state and sort while Uzziah was in the state and making preparation for ferity he was making preparation for ferity he was making preparation for ferity he was corrupted in his mind by pride and corrupted in his mind by pride and corrupted in his mind by pride and became insolent and this on account of became insolent and this on account of became insolent and this on account of that abundance he had of things that that abundance he had of things that that abundance he had of things that will soon perish and despise that power will soon perish and despise that power will soon perish and despise that power which is of Eternal duration which which is of Eternal duration which which is of Eternal duration which consisted in piety towards God and in consisted in piety towards God and in consisted in piety towards God and in observing the laws so he fell by observing the laws so he fell by observing the laws so he fell by occasion of the good success of his occasion of the good success of his occasion of the good success of his Affairs and was carried headlong into Affairs and was carried headlong into Affairs and was carried headlong into those sins of his father which the those sins of his father which the those sins of his father which the Splendor of that Prosperity he enjoyed Splendor of that Prosperity he enjoyed Splendor of that Prosperity he enjoyed and the Glorious actions he had done led and the Glorious actions he had done led and the Glorious actions he had done led him into while he was not able to govern him into while he was not able to govern him into while he was not able to govern himself well about them accordingly when himself well about them accordingly when himself well about them accordingly when a remarkable day was come and a general a remarkable day was come and a general a remarkable day was come and a general Festival was to be celebrated he put on Festival was to be celebrated he put on Festival was to be celebrated he put on the holy garment and went into the the holy garment and went into the the holy garment and went into the temple to offer incense to God upon the temple to offer incense to God upon the temple to offer incense to God upon the golden altar which he was prohibited to golden altar which he was prohibited to golden altar which he was prohibited to do by Azariah the high priest who had 4

do by Azariah the high priest who had 4 do by Azariah the high priest who had 4 score priests with him and who told him score priests with him and who told him score priests with him and who told him that it was not lawful for him to offer that it was not lawful for him to offer that it was not lawful for him to offer sacrifice and that none besides the sacrifice and that none besides the sacrifice and that none besides the posterity of Aaron were permitted to do posterity of Aaron were permitted to do posterity of Aaron were permitted to do so and when they cried out that he must so and when they cried out that he must so and when they cried out that he must go out of the temple and not transgress go out of the temple and not transgress go out of the temple and not transgress against God he was wroth at them and against God he was wroth at them and against God he was wroth at them and threatened to kill them unless they threatened to kill them unless they threatened to kill them unless they would hold their peace in the meantime a would hold their peace in the meantime a would hold their peace in the meantime a great earthquake shook the ground and a great earthquake shook the ground and a great earthquake shook the ground and a rent was made in the temple and the rent was made in the temple and the rent was made in the temple and the bright rays of the sun Shone through it bright rays of the sun Shone through it bright rays of the sun Shone through it and fell upon the king's face in so much and fell upon the king's face in so much and fell upon the king's face in so much that the leprosy seized upon him that the leprosy seized upon him that the leprosy seized upon him immediately and before the city at a immediately and before the city at a immediately and before the city at a place called arog half the mountain fell place called arog half the mountain fell place called arog half the mountain fell off from the rest on the west and rolled off from the rest on the west and rolled off from the rest on the west and rolled itself four furlongs and stood still at itself four furlongs and stood still at itself four furlongs and stood still at the East Mountain till the roads as well the East Mountain till the roads as well the East Mountain till the roads as well as the king's Gardens were spoiled by as the king's Gardens were spoiled by as the king's Gardens were spoiled by the the the obstruction now as soon as the priest obstruction now as soon as the priest obstruction now as soon as the priest saw that the king's face was infected saw that the king's face was infected saw that the king's face was infected with the leprosy they told him of the with the leprosy they told him of the with the leprosy they told him of the Calamity he was under and commanded that Calamity he was under and commanded that Calamity he was under and commanded that he should go out of the city as a he should go out of the city as a he should go out of the city as a polluted person hereupon he was so polluted person hereupon he was so polluted person hereupon he was so confounded at the sad distemper and confounded at the sad distemper and confounded at the sad distemper and sensible that he was not at Liberty to sensible that he was not at Liberty to sensible that he was not at Liberty to contradict that he did as he was contradict that he did as he was contradict that he did as he was commanded and underwent this miserable commanded and underwent this miserable commanded and underwent this miserable and terrible punishment for an intention and terrible punishment for an intention and terrible punishment for an intention beyond what befitted a man to have and beyond what befitted a man to have and beyond what befitted a man to have and for that impiety against God which was for that impiety against God which was for that impiety against God which was implied therein so he Abode out of the implied therein so he Abode out of the implied therein so he Abode out of the city for some time and lived a private city for some time and lived a private city for some time and lived a private life while his son jotham took the life while his son jotham took the life while his son jotham took the government after which he died with

government after which he died with government after which he died with grief and anxiety at what had happened grief and anxiety at what had happened grief and anxiety at what had happened to him when he had lived 68 years and to him when he had lived 68 years and to him when he had lived 68 years and reigned of them 52 and was buried by reigned of them 52 and was buried by reigned of them 52 and was buried by himself in his own himself in his own himself in his own Gardens end of book nine chapters 9 and 10 book n chapters 11 and 12 of the 10 book n chapters 11 and 12 of the Antiquities of the Jews Volume 2 this is Antiquities of the Jews Volume 2 this is Antiquities of the Jews Volume 2 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 visit librivox.org visit librivox.org recording by an Bou way the Antiquities recording by an Bou way the Antiquities recording by an Bou way the Antiquities of the Jews Volume 2 by flavius Josephus of the Jews Volume 2 by flavius Josephus of the Jews Volume 2 by flavius Josephus translated by William Wiston book n translated by William Wiston book n translated by William Wiston book n chapters 11 and chapters 11 and chapters 11 and 12 chapter 11 how Zachariah Shalom manim 12 chapter 11 how Zachariah Shalom manim 12 chapter 11 how Zachariah Shalom manim Paya and Pekka took the government over Paya and Pekka took the government over Paya and Pekka took the government over the Israelites and how p and Tigo peser the Israelites and how p and Tigo peser the Israelites and how p and Tigo peser made an expedition against the made an expedition against the made an expedition against the Israelites how jotham the son of Uzziah Israelites how jotham the son of Uzziah Israelites how jotham the son of Uzziah reigned over the tribe of Judah and what reigned over the tribe of Judah and what reigned over the tribe of Judah and what things Nahum prophesied against the things Nahum prophesied against the things Nahum prophesied against the Assyrians now when Zachariah the son of Assyrians now when Zachariah the son of Assyrians now when Zachariah the son of jeroboam had reigned six months over jeroboam had reigned six months over jeroboam had reigned six months over Israel he was slain by the treachery of Israel he was slain by the treachery of Israel he was slain by the treachery of a certain friend of his whose name was

a certain friend of his whose name was a certain friend of his whose name was shalum the son of jabz who Took the shalum the son of jabz who Took the shalum the son of jabz who Took the kingdom afterward but kept it no longer kingdom afterward but kept it no longer kingdom afterward but kept it no longer than 30 days for manim the general of than 30 days for manim the general of than 30 days for manim the general of his army who was at that time in the his army who was at that time in the his army who was at that time in the city TI city TI city TI and heard of what had befallen Zachariah and heard of what had befallen Zachariah and heard of what had befallen Zachariah removed thereupon with his forces to removed thereupon with his forces to removed thereupon with his forces to Samaria and joining battle with Shalom Samaria and joining battle with Shalom Samaria and joining battle with Shalom slew him and when he had made himself slew him and when he had made himself slew him and when he had made himself King he went then and came to the city King he went then and came to the city King he went then and came to the city tasa but the citizens that were in it tasa but the citizens that were in it tasa but the citizens that were in it shut their Gates and barred them against shut their Gates and barred them against shut their Gates and barred them against the king and would not admit him but in the king and would not admit him but in the king and would not admit him but in order to be Avenged on them he burnt the order to be Avenged on them he burnt the order to be Avenged on them he burnt the country round about it and took the City country round about it and took the City country round about it and took the City by force Upon A Siege and being very by force Upon A Siege and being very by force Upon A Siege and being very very much displeased at what the very much displeased at what the very much displeased at what the inhabitants of tipsa had done he slew inhabitants of tipsa had done he slew inhabitants of tipsa had done he slew them all and spared not so much as the them all and spared not so much as the them all and spared not so much as the infants without omitting the utmost infants without omitting the utmost infants without omitting the utmost instances of Cruelty and barbarity for instances of Cruelty and barbarity for instances of Cruelty and barbarity for he used such severity upon his own he used such severity upon his own he used such severity upon his own countrymen as would not be pardonable countrymen as would not be pardonable countrymen as would not be pardonable with regard to strangers who had been with regard to strangers who had been with regard to strangers who had been conquered by him and after this manner conquered by him and after this manner conquered by him and after this manner it was that manem continued to reign it was that manem continued to reign it was that manem continued to reign with cruelty and barbarity for 10 years with cruelty and barbarity for 10 years with cruelty and barbarity for 10 years but when P King of Assyria had made an but when P King of Assyria had made an but when P King of Assyria had made an exp Expedition against him he did not exp Expedition against him he did not exp Expedition against him he did not think meat to fight or engage in battle think meat to fight or engage in battle think meat to fight or engage in battle with the Assyrians but he persuaded him with the Assyrians but he persuaded him with the Assyrians but he persuaded him to accept of a thousand talents of to accept of a thousand talents of to accept of a thousand talents of silver and to go away and so put an end silver and to go away and so put an end silver and to go away and so put an end to the war this sum the multitude to the war this sum the multitude to the war this sum the multitude collected from menah him who exacting 50

collected from menah him who exacting 50 collected from menah him who exacting 50 drme as po money for every head after drme as po money for every head after drme as po money for every head after which he died and was buried in Samaria which he died and was buried in Samaria which he died and was buried in Samaria and left his son Paha his successor in and left his son Paha his successor in and left his son Paha his successor in the Kingdom who followed the barbarity the Kingdom who followed the barbarity the Kingdom who followed the barbarity of his father of his father of his father and so ruled but two years only after and so ruled but two years only after and so ruled but two years only after which he was slain with his friends at a which he was slain with his friends at a which he was slain with his friends at a feast by the treachery of one Pekka the feast by the treachery of one Pekka the feast by the treachery of one Pekka the general of his horse and the son of general of his horse and the son of general of his horse and the son of remalia who laid snares for him now this remalia who laid snares for him now this remalia who laid snares for him now this Pekka held the government 20 years and Pekka held the government 20 years and Pekka held the government 20 years and proved a wicked man and a transgressor proved a wicked man and a transgressor proved a wicked man and a transgressor but the king of Assyria whose name was but the king of Assyria whose name was but the king of Assyria whose name was Tigo peser when he had made an Tigo peser when he had made an Tigo peser when he had made an expedition against the Israelites and expedition against the Israelites and expedition against the Israelites and had overrun the land of Gilead and the had overrun the land of Gilead and the had overrun the land of Gilead and the region Beyond Jordan and the adjoining region Beyond Jordan and the adjoining region Beyond Jordan and the adjoining country which is called Galilee and country which is called Galilee and country which is called Galilee and cadesh and hazor he made the inhabitants cadesh and hazor he made the inhabitants cadesh and hazor he made the inhabitants prisoners and transplanted them into his prisoners and transplanted them into his prisoners and transplanted them into his own kingdom and so much shall suffice to own kingdom and so much shall suffice to own kingdom and so much shall suffice to have related here concerning the king of have related here concerning the king of have related here concerning the king of Assyria now jotham the son of Uzziah Assyria now jotham the son of Uzziah Assyria now jotham the son of Uzziah reigned over the tribe of Judah in reigned over the tribe of Judah in reigned over the tribe of Judah in Jerusalem being a citizen thereof by his Jerusalem being a citizen thereof by his Jerusalem being a citizen thereof by his mother whose name was mother whose name was mother whose name was jerusha this King was not defective in jerusha this King was not defective in jerusha this King was not defective in any virtue but was religious towards God any virtue but was religious towards God any virtue but was religious towards God and righteous towards men and careful of and righteous towards men and careful of and righteous towards men and careful of the good of the city for what parts the good of the city for what parts the good of the city for what parts soever wanted to be repaired or Adorn he soever wanted to be repaired or Adorn he soever wanted to be repaired or Adorn he magnificently repaired and adorned them magnificently repaired and adorned them magnificently repaired and adorned them he also took care of the foundations of he also took care of the foundations of he also took care of the foundations of the cloysters in the temple and repaired the cloysters in the temple and repaired the cloysters in the temple and repaired the walls that were fallen down and

the walls that were fallen down and the walls that were fallen down and built very great towers and such as were built very great towers and such as were built very great towers and such as were almost impregnable and if anything else almost impregnable and if anything else almost impregnable and if anything else in his kingdom had been neglected he in his kingdom had been neglected he in his kingdom had been neglected he took great care of it he also made an took great care of it he also made an took great care of it he also made an Expedition against the ammonites and Expedition against the ammonites and Expedition against the ammonites and overcame them in battle and ordered them overcame them in battle and ordered them overcame them in battle and ordered them to pay tribute 100 talents and 10,000 to pay tribute 100 talents and 10,000 to pay tribute 100 talents and 10,000 Cory of Wheat and as many of barley Cory of Wheat and as many of barley Cory of Wheat and as many of barley every year and so augmented his kingdom every year and so augmented his kingdom every year and so augmented his kingdom that his enemies could not despise it that his enemies could not despise it that his enemies could not despise it and his own people lived and his own people lived and his own people lived happily now there was at that time a happily now there was at that time a happily now there was at that time a prophet whose name was Nahum who spake prophet whose name was Nahum who spake prophet whose name was Nahum who spake after this manner concerning the after this manner concerning the after this manner concerning the overthrow of the Assyrians and of Neva overthrow of the Assyrians and of Neva overthrow of the Assyrians and of Neva Neva shall be a pool of water in motion Neva shall be a pool of water in motion Neva shall be a pool of water in motion so shall all her people be troubled and so shall all her people be troubled and so shall all her people be troubled and tossed and go away by flight while they tossed and go away by flight while they tossed and go away by flight while they say one to another stand stand still say one to another stand stand still say one to another stand stand still seize their gold and silver for there seize their gold and silver for there seize their gold and silver for there shall be no one to wish them well for shall be no one to wish them well for shall be no one to wish them well for they will rather save their lives than they will rather save their lives than they will rather save their lives than their money for a terrible contention their money for a terrible contention their money for a terrible contention shall possess them one with another and shall possess them one with another and shall possess them one with another and lamentation and loosing of the members lamentation and loosing of the members lamentation and loosing of the members and their countenances shall be and their countenances shall be and their countenances shall be perfectly black with fear and there will perfectly black with fear and there will perfectly black with fear and there will will be the den of the Lions and the will be the den of the Lions and the will be the den of the Lions and the mother of the Young Lions God says to mother of the Young Lions God says to mother of the Young Lions God says to thee Neva that they shall deface thee thee Neva that they shall deface thee thee Neva that they shall deface thee and the lion shall no longer go out from and the lion shall no longer go out from and the lion shall no longer go out from thee to give laws to the world and thee to give laws to the world and thee to give laws to the world and indeed this Prophet prophesied many indeed this Prophet prophesied many indeed this Prophet prophesied many other things besides these concerning other things besides these concerning other things besides these concerning Neva which I do not think necessary to

Neva which I do not think necessary to Neva which I do not think necessary to repeat and I here omit them that I may repeat and I here omit them that I may repeat and I here omit them that I may not appear troubl some to my readers all not appear troubl some to my readers all not appear troubl some to my readers all which thing happened about Neva 115 which thing happened about Neva 115 which thing happened about Neva 115 years afterward years afterward years afterward so this may suffice to have spoken of so this may suffice to have spoken of so this may suffice to have spoken of these matters chapter 12 how upon the death of matters chapter 12 how upon the death of jotham ahaz reigned in his stead against jotham ahaz reigned in his stead against jotham ahaz reigned in his stead against whom resen king of Syria and Pekka king whom resen king of Syria and Pekka king whom resen king of Syria and Pekka king of Israel made war and how Tigo peser of Israel made war and how Tigo peser of Israel made war and how Tigo peser king of Assyria came to the assistance king of Assyria came to the assistance king of Assyria came to the assistance of ahas and laid Syria waste and of ahas and laid Syria waste and of ahas and laid Syria waste and removing the damasen into media placed removing the damasen into media placed removing the damasen into media placed other nations in their room other nations in their room other nations in their room now jotham died when he had lived 41 now jotham died when he had lived 41 now jotham died when he had lived 41 years and of them reigned 16 and was years and of them reigned 16 and was years and of them reigned 16 and was buried in the sepers of the Kings and buried in the sepers of the Kings and buried in the sepers of the Kings and the kingdom came to his son ahaz who the kingdom came to his son ahaz who the kingdom came to his son ahaz who proved most impious towards God and a proved most impious towards God and a proved most impious towards God and a transgressor of the laws of his country transgressor of the laws of his country transgressor of the laws of his country he imitated the Kings of Israel and he imitated the Kings of Israel and he imitated the Kings of Israel and reared altars in Jerusalem and offered reared altars in Jerusalem and offered reared altars in Jerusalem and offered sacrifices upon them to Idols to which sacrifices upon them to Idols to which sacrifices upon them to Idols to which also he offered his own son as a burnt also he offered his own son as a burnt also he offered his own son as a burnt offering a according to the practices of offering a according to the practices of offering a according to the practices of the Canaanites his other actions were the Canaanites his other actions were the Canaanites his other actions were also of the same sort now as he was also of the same sort now as he was also of the same sort now as he was going on in this mad course resen the going on in this mad course resen the going on in this mad course resen the king of Syria and Damascus and Pekka the king of Syria and Damascus and Pekka the king of Syria and Damascus and Pekka the king of Israel who were now at amate one king of Israel who were now at amate one king of Israel who were now at amate one with another made war with him and when with another made war with him and when with another made war with him and when they had driven him into Jerusalem they

they had driven him into Jerusalem they they had driven him into Jerusalem they besieged that City a long while making besieged that City a long while making besieged that City a long while making but a small progress on account of the but a small progress on account of the but a small progress on account of the strength of its walls and when the king strength of its walls and when the king strength of its walls and when the king of of Syria had taken the city elath of of Syria had taken the city elath of of Syria had taken the city elath upon the Red Sea and had slain the upon the Red Sea and had slain the upon the Red Sea and had slain the inhabitants he peopled it with syrians inhabitants he peopled it with syrians inhabitants he peopled it with syrians and when he had slain those in the other and when he had slain those in the other and when he had slain those in the other garrisons and the Jews in their garrisons and the Jews in their garrisons and the Jews in their neighborhood and had driven away much neighborhood and had driven away much neighborhood and had driven away much prey he returned with his army back to prey he returned with his army back to prey he returned with his army back to Damascus now when the king of Jerusalem Damascus now when the king of Jerusalem Damascus now when the king of Jerusalem knew that the syrians were returned home knew that the syrians were returned home knew that the syrians were returned home he supposing himself a match for the he supposing himself a match for the he supposing himself a match for the king of Israel Drew out his Army against king of Israel Drew out his Army against king of Israel Drew out his Army against him and joining battle with him was him and joining battle with him was him and joining battle with him was beaten and this happened because God was beaten and this happened because God was beaten and this happened because God was angry with him on account of his many angry with him on account of his many angry with him on account of his many and great and great and great enormities accordingly there were slain enormities accordingly there were slain enormities accordingly there were slain by the Israelites by the Israelites by the Israelites 120,000 of his men that day whose 120,000 of his men that day whose 120,000 of his men that day whose General amazia by name slew Zachariah General amazia by name slew Zachariah General amazia by name slew Zachariah the King's son in his conflict with ahaz the King's son in his conflict with ahaz the King's son in his conflict with ahaz as well as the governor of the kingdom as well as the governor of the kingdom as well as the governor of the kingdom whose name was whose name was whose name was azrikam he also carried Elana the azrikam he also carried Elana the azrikam he also carried Elana the general of the troops of the tribe of general of the troops of the tribe of general of the troops of the tribe of Judah Judah into captivity they also Judah Judah into captivity they also Judah Judah into captivity they also carried The Women and Children of The carried The Women and Children of The carried The Women and Children of The Tribe of Benjamin captives when they had Tribe of Benjamin captives when they had Tribe of Benjamin captives when they had gotten a great deal of prey they gotten a great deal of prey they gotten a great deal of prey they returned to returned to returned to Samaria now there was one OED who was a Samaria now there was one OED who was a Samaria now there was one OED who was a prophet at that time in Samaria he met prophet at that time in Samaria he met prophet at that time in Samaria he met the Army before the city walls and with the Army before the city walls and with the Army before the city walls and with a loud voice told them that they had a loud voice told them that they had a loud voice told them that they had gotten the victory Not By Their Own

gotten the victory Not By Their Own gotten the victory Not By Their Own Strength but by reason of the anger God Strength but by reason of the anger God Strength but by reason of the anger God had against King ahaz and he complained had against King ahaz and he complained had against King ahaz and he complained that they were not satisfied with the that they were not satisfied with the that they were not satisfied with the good success they had had against him good success they had had against him good success they had had against him but were so bold as to make captives out but were so bold as to make captives out but were so bold as to make captives out of their Kinsmen the tribes of Judah and of their Kinsmen the tribes of Judah and of their Kinsmen the tribes of Judah and Benjamin he also gave them counsel to Benjamin he also gave them counsel to Benjamin he also gave them counsel to let them go home without doing them any let them go home without doing them any let them go home without doing them any harm for that if they did not obey God harm for that if they did not obey God harm for that if they did not obey God herein they should be punished so the herein they should be punished so the herein they should be punished so the people of Israel came together to their people of Israel came together to their people of Israel came together to their assembly and considered of these matters assembly and considered of these matters assembly and considered of these matters when a man whose name was barakah and when a man whose name was barakah and when a man whose name was barakah and who was one of Chief reputation in the who was one of Chief reputation in the who was one of Chief reputation in the government stood up and the others with government stood up and the others with government stood up and the others with him and said we will not suffer the him and said we will not suffer the him and said we will not suffer the citizens to bring these prisoners into citizens to bring these prisoners into citizens to bring these prisoners into the city lest we be all destroyed by God the city lest we be all destroyed by God the city lest we be all destroyed by God we have sins enough of our own that we we have sins enough of our own that we we have sins enough of our own that we have committed against him as the have committed against him as the have committed against him as the prophets assure us nor ought we prophets assure us nor ought we prophets assure us nor ought we therefore to introduce the practice of therefore to introduce the practice of therefore to introduce the practice of new crimes when the soldiers heard that new crimes when the soldiers heard that new crimes when the soldiers heard that they permitted them to do what they they permitted them to do what they they permitted them to do what they thought best so the forame men took the thought best so the forame men took the thought best so the forame men took the captives and let them go and took care captives and let them go and took care captives and let them go and took care of them and gave them provisions and of them and gave them provisions and of them and gave them provisions and sent them to their own country without sent them to their own country without sent them to their own country without doing them any harm however these four doing them any harm however these four doing them any harm however these four went along with them and conducted them went along with them and conducted them went along with them and conducted them as far as Jericho which is not far from as far as Jericho which is not far from as far as Jericho which is not far from Jerusalem and returned to Jerusalem and returned to Jerusalem and returned to Samaria hereupon King ahaz having been Samaria hereupon King ahaz having been Samaria hereupon King ahaz having been so thoroughly beaten by the Israelites so thoroughly beaten by the Israelites so thoroughly beaten by the Israelites sent to tiglath peser King of the sent to tiglath peser King of the sent to tiglath peser King of the Assyrians and sued for assistance from

Assyrians and sued for assistance from Assyrians and sued for assistance from him in his war against the Israelites him in his war against the Israelites him in his war against the Israelites and syrians and damin with a promise to and syrians and damin with a promise to and syrians and damin with a promise to send him much money he sent him also send him much money he sent him also send him much money he sent him also great presents at the same time now this great presents at the same time now this great presents at the same time now this King upon the reception of those King upon the reception of those King upon the reception of those ambassadors came to assist ahaz and made ambassadors came to assist ahaz and made ambassadors came to assist ahaz and made War upon the syrians and laid their War upon the syrians and laid their War upon the syrians and laid their country waste and took Damascus by force country waste and took Damascus by force country waste and took Damascus by force and slew resin their King and and slew resin their King and and slew resin their King and transplanted the people of Damascus into transplanted the people of Damascus into transplanted the people of Damascus into the upper media and brought a colony of the upper media and brought a colony of the upper media and brought a colony of Assyrians and planted them in Damascus Assyrians and planted them in Damascus Assyrians and planted them in Damascus he also afflicted the land of Israel and he also afflicted the land of Israel and he also afflicted the land of Israel and took many captives out of it while he took many captives out of it while he took many captives out of it while he was doing thus with the syrians King was doing thus with the syrians King was doing thus with the syrians King ahas took all the gold that was in the ahas took all the gold that was in the ahas took all the gold that was in the king's treasures and the silver and what king's treasures and the silver and what king's treasures and the silver and what was in the temple of God and what was in the temple of God and what was in the temple of God and what precious gifts there were and he carried precious gifts there were and he carried precious gifts there were and he carried them with him and came to Damascus and them with him and came to Damascus and them with him and came to Damascus and gave it to the king of Assyria according gave it to the king of Assyria according gave it to the king of Assyria according to his agreement so he confess that he to his agreement so he confess that he to his agreement so he confess that he owed him thanks for all he had done for owed him thanks for all he had done for owed him thanks for all he had done for him and returned to Jerusalem now this him and returned to Jerusalem now this him and returned to Jerusalem now this King was so sish and thoughtless of what King was so sish and thoughtless of what King was so sish and thoughtless of what was for his own good that he would not was for his own good that he would not was for his own good that he would not leave off worshiping the Syrian Gods leave off worshiping the Syrian Gods leave off worshiping the Syrian Gods when he was beaten by them but he went when he was beaten by them but he went when he was beaten by them but he went on in worshiping them as though they on in worshiping them as though they on in worshiping them as though they would procure him the Victory and when would procure him the Victory and when would procure him the Victory and when he was beaten again he began to honor he was beaten again he began to honor he was beaten again he began to honor the gods of the Assyrians and he seemed the gods of the Assyrians and he seemed the gods of the Assyrians and he seemed more desirous to honor any other gods more desirous to honor any other gods more desirous to honor any other gods than his own paternal and true God whose than his own paternal and true God whose than his own paternal and true God whose anger was the cause of his defeat nay he

anger was the cause of his defeat nay he anger was the cause of his defeat nay he proceeded to such a degree of despite proceeded to such a degree of despite proceeded to such a degree of despite and contempt of God's worship that he and contempt of God's worship that he and contempt of God's worship that he shut up the temple entirely and forbade shut up the temple entirely and forbade shut up the temple entirely and forbade them to bring in the appointed them to bring in the appointed them to bring in the appointed sacrifices and took away the gifts that sacrifices and took away the gifts that sacrifices and took away the gifts that had been given to it and when he had had been given to it and when he had had been given to it and when he had offered these indignities to God he died offered these indignities to God he died offered these indignities to God he died having lived 36 years and of them having lived 36 years and of them having lived 36 years and of them reigned 16 and he left his son Hezekiah reigned 16 and he left his son Hezekiah reigned 16 and he left his son Hezekiah for his successor end of book n chapters 11 and successor end of book n chapters 11 and 12 book n chapters 13 and 14 of the book n chapters 13 and 14 of the Antiquities of the Jews volume two this Antiquities of the Jews volume two this Antiquities of the Jews volume two this is a LibriVox recording all LibriVox is a LibriVox recording all LibriVox is 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 recording by Ann recording by Ann Boule the Antiquities of the Jews Volume Boule the Antiquities of the Jews Volume Boule the Antiquities of the Jews Volume Two by flavius Josephus Two by flavius Josephus Two by flavius Josephus translated by William Wiston book 9 translated by William Wiston book 9 translated by William Wiston book 9 chapter 13 and chapter 13 and chapter 13 and 14 chapter 13 how Pekka died by the 14 chapter 13 how Pekka died by the 14 chapter 13 how Pekka died by the treachery of HOSA who was a little after treachery of HOSA who was a little after treachery of HOSA who was a little after subdued by sham mener and how Hezekiah subdued by sham mener and how Hezekiah subdued by sham mener and how Hezekiah reigned instead of ahas and what actions reigned instead of ahas and what actions reigned instead of ahas and what actions of piety and Justice he of piety and Justice he of piety and Justice he did about the same time peeka the king did about the same time peeka the king did about the same time peeka the king of Israel died by the treachery of a of Israel died by the treachery of a of Israel died by the treachery of a friend of his whose name was HOSA who

friend of his whose name was HOSA who friend of his whose name was HOSA who retained the kingdom N9 years time but retained the kingdom N9 years time but retained the kingdom N9 years time but was a wicked man and a despiser of the was a wicked man and a despiser of the was a wicked man and a despiser of the Divine worship and shal menzer the king Divine worship and shal menzer the king Divine worship and shal menzer the king of Assyria made an expedition against of Assyria made an expedition against of Assyria made an expedition against him and overcame him which must have him and overcame him which must have him and overcame him which must have been because he had not God favorable or been because he had not God favorable or been because he had not God favorable or assistant to him and brought him to assistant to him and brought him to assistant to him and brought him to submission and ordered him to pay an submission and ordered him to pay an submission and ordered him to pay an appointed tribute now in the fourth year appointed tribute now in the fourth year appointed tribute now in the fourth year of the reign of HOSA Hezekiah the son of of the reign of HOSA Hezekiah the son of of the reign of HOSA Hezekiah the son of ahaz began to reign in Jerusalem and his ahaz began to reign in Jerusalem and his ahaz began to reign in Jerusalem and his mother's name was abija a citizen of mother's name was abija a citizen of mother's name was abija a citizen of Jerusalem his nature was good and Jerusalem his nature was good and Jerusalem his nature was good and righteous and religious for when he came righteous and religious for when he came righteous and religious for when he came to the kingdom he thought that nothing to the kingdom he thought that nothing to the kingdom he thought that nothing was Prior nor more necessary or more was Prior nor more necessary or more was Prior nor more necessary or more advantageous to himself and to his advantageous to himself and to his advantageous to himself and to his subjects than to worship God accordingly subjects than to worship God accordingly subjects than to worship God accordingly he called the people together and the he called the people together and the he called the people together and the priests and the Levites and made a priests and the Levites and made a priests and the Levites and made a speech to them and said you are not speech to them and said you are not speech to them and said you are not ignorant how by the sins of my father ignorant how by the sins of my father ignorant how by the sins of my father who transgressed that sacred honor which who transgressed that sacred honor which who transgressed that sacred honor which is due to God you have had experience of is due to God you have had experience of is due to God you have had experience of many and great miseries while you were many and great miseries while you were many and great miseries while you were corrupted in your mind by him and were corrupted in your mind by him and were corrupted in your mind by him and were induced to worship those which he induced to worship those which he induced to worship those which he supposed to be Gods I exhort you supposed to be Gods I exhort you supposed to be Gods I exhort you therefore who have learned by sad therefore who have learned by sad therefore who have learned by sad experience how dangerous a thing in experience how dangerous a thing in experience how dangerous a thing in piety is to put that immediately out of piety is to put that immediately out of piety is to put that immediately out of your memory and to purify yourselves your memory and to purify yourselves your memory and to purify yourselves from your former pollutions and to open from your former pollutions and to open from your former pollutions and to open the temple to these priests and Levites the temple to these priests and Levites the temple to these priests and Levites who are here convened and to cleanse it who are here convened and to cleanse it who are here convened and to cleanse it with the accustomed sacrifices and to

with the accustomed sacrifices and to with the accustomed sacrifices and to recover all to the ancient honor which recover all to the ancient honor which recover all to the ancient honor which our fathers paid to it for by this means our fathers paid to it for by this means our fathers paid to it for by this means we may render God favorable and he will we may render God favorable and he will we may render God favorable and he will remit the anger he hath had to remit the anger he hath had to remit the anger he hath had to us when the king had said this the us when the king had said this the us when the king had said this the priests opened the temple and when they priests opened the temple and when they priests opened the temple and when they had set in order the vessels of God and had set in order the vessels of God and had set in order the vessels of God and easted out what was impure they laid the easted out what was impure they laid the easted out what was impure they laid the accustomed sacrifices upon the altar the accustomed sacrifices upon the altar the accustomed sacrifices upon the altar the king also sent to the country that was king also sent to the country that was king also sent to the country that was under him under him under him and called the people to Jerusalem to and called the people to Jerusalem to and called the people to Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of unleavened bread celebrate the Feast of unleavened bread celebrate the Feast of unleavened bread for it had been intermitted a long time for it had been intermitted a long time for it had been intermitted a long time on account of the wickedness of the on account of the wickedness of the on account of the wickedness of the forementioned Kings he also sent to the forementioned Kings he also sent to the forementioned Kings he also sent to the Israelites and exhorted them to leave Israelites and exhorted them to leave Israelites and exhorted them to leave off their present way of living and off their present way of living and off their present way of living and return to their ancient practices and to return to their ancient practices and to return to their ancient practices and to worship God for that he gave them leave worship God for that he gave them leave worship God for that he gave them leave to come to Jerusalem and to celebrate to come to Jerusalem and to celebrate to come to Jerusalem and to celebrate all in one body the Feast of unleavened all in one body the Feast of unleavened all in one body the Feast of unleavened bread and this he said was by way of bread and this he said was by way of bread and this he said was by way of Invitation Only and to be done of their Invitation Only and to be done of their Invitation Only and to be done of their own Good Will and for their own own Good Will and for their own own Good Will and for their own advantage and not out of obedience to advantage and not out of obedience to advantage and not out of obedience to him because it would make them happy but him because it would make them happy but him because it would make them happy but the Israelites upon the coming of the the Israelites upon the coming of the the Israelites upon the coming of the ambassadors and upon their laying before ambassadors and upon their laying before ambassadors and upon their laying before them what they had in charge from their them what they had in charge from their them what they had in charge from their own King were so far from complying own King were so far from complying own King were so far from complying therewith that they laughed the therewith that they laughed the therewith that they laughed the ambassadors to scorn and mock them as ambassadors to scorn and mock them as ambassadors to scorn and mock them as fools as also they affronted the fools as also they affronted the fools as also they affronted the prophets which gave them the same prophets which gave them the same prophets which gave them the same exhortations and foretold what they exhortations and foretold what they exhortations and foretold what they would suffer if they did not return to

would suffer if they did not return to would suffer if they did not return to the worship of God in so much that at the worship of God in so much that at the worship of God in so much that at length they caught them and slew them length they caught them and slew them length they caught them and slew them nor did this degree of transgressing nor did this degree of transgressing nor did this degree of transgressing suffice them but they had more wicked suffice them but they had more wicked suffice them but they had more wicked contrivances than what had been contrivances than what had been contrivances than what had been described nor did they leave off before described nor did they leave off before described nor did they leave off before God as a punishment for their impiety God as a punishment for their impiety God as a punishment for their impiety brought them under their enemies but of brought them under their enemies but of brought them under their enemies but of that more that more that more Hereafter however many there were of the Hereafter however many there were of the Hereafter however many there were of the tribe of manessa and of zabulon and of tribe of manessa and of zabulon and of tribe of manessa and of zabulon and of isachar who were obedient to what the isachar who were obedient to what the isachar who were obedient to what the prophets exhorted them to do and prophets exhorted them to do and prophets exhorted them to do and returned to the worship of God now all returned to the worship of God now all returned to the worship of God now all these came running to Jerusalem to these came running to Jerusalem to these came running to Jerusalem to Hezekiah that they might worship god Hezekiah that they might worship god Hezekiah that they might worship god there when these men were come King there when these men were come King there when these men were come King Hezekiah went up into the temple with Hezekiah went up into the temple with Hezekiah went up into the temple with the rulers and all the people and the rulers and all the people and the rulers and all the people and offered for himself seven bulls and as offered for himself seven bulls and as offered for himself seven bulls and as many Rams with seven lambs and as many many Rams with seven lambs and as many many Rams with seven lambs and as many kids of the goats the king also himself kids of the goats the king also himself kids of the goats the king also himself and the rulers laid their hands on the and the rulers laid their hands on the and the rulers laid their hands on the heads of the sacrifices and permitted heads of the sacrifices and permitted heads of the sacrifices and permitted the priest to complete the sacred the priest to complete the sacred the priest to complete the sacred offices about them so they both slew the offices about them so they both slew the offices about them so they both slew the sacrifices and burnt the burnt offerings sacrifices and burnt the burnt offerings sacrifices and burnt the burnt offerings while the Levites stood round about them while the Levites stood round about them while the Levites stood round about them with their musical instruments and sang with their musical instruments and sang with their musical instruments and sang hymns to God and played on their suies hymns to God and played on their suies hymns to God and played on their suies as they were instructed by David to do as they were instructed by David to do as they were instructed by David to do and this while the rest of the priests and this while the rest of the priests and this while the rest of the priests returned the music and sounded the returned the music and sounded the returned the music and sounded the trumpets which they had in their hands trumpets which they had in their hands trumpets which they had in their hands and when this was done the king and the and when this was done the king and the and when this was done the king and the multitude threw themselves down upon multitude threw themselves down upon multitude threw themselves down upon their face and worshiped God he also

their face and worshiped God he also their face and worshiped God he also sacrificed 70 Bulls 100 Rams and 200 sacrificed 70 Bulls 100 Rams and 200 sacrificed 70 Bulls 100 Rams and 200 Lambs he also granted the multitude Lambs he also granted the multitude Lambs he also granted the multitude sacrifices to Feast upon 600 oxen and sacrifices to Feast upon 600 oxen and sacrifices to Feast upon 600 oxen and 3,000 other cattle and the priest 3,000 other cattle and the priest 3,000 other cattle and the priest performed all things according to the performed all things according to the performed all things according to the law now the King was so pleased herewith law now the King was so pleased herewith law now the King was so pleased herewith that he feasted with the people and that he feasted with the people and that he feasted with the people and returned thanks to God but as the feast returned thanks to God but as the feast returned thanks to God but as the feast of unleavened bread was now come when of unleavened bread was now come when of unleavened bread was now come when they had offered that sacrifice which is they had offered that sacrifice which is they had offered that sacrifice which is called the Passover they after that called the Passover they after that called the Passover they after that offered other sacrifices for seven days offered other sacrifices for seven days offered other sacrifices for seven days when the king had bestowed on the when the king had bestowed on the when the king had bestowed on the multitude besides what they had multitude besides what they had multitude besides what they had Sanctified of themselves 2,000 bulls and Sanctified of themselves 2,000 bulls and Sanctified of themselves 2,000 bulls and 7,000 other cattle the same thing was 7,000 other cattle the same thing was 7,000 other cattle the same thing was done by the rulers for they gave them done by the rulers for they gave them done by the rulers for they gave them 1,000 bulls and 1,40 other cattle nor 1,000 bulls and 1,40 other cattle nor 1,000 bulls and 1,40 other cattle nor had this Festival been so well observed had this Festival been so well observed had this Festival been so well observed from the days of King Solomon as it was from the days of King Solomon as it was from the days of King Solomon as it was now observed with great Splendor and now observed with great Splendor and now observed with great Splendor and magnificence and when the festival was magnificence and when the festival was magnificence and when the festival was ended they went out into the country and ended they went out into the country and ended they went out into the country and purged it and cleansed the city of all purged it and cleansed the city of all purged it and cleansed the city of all the pollution of the idols the king also the pollution of the idols the king also the pollution of the idols the king also gave order that the daily sacrifices gave order that the daily sacrifices gave order that the daily sacrifices should be offered at his own charges and should be offered at his own charges and should be offered at his own charges and according to the law and appointed that according to the law and appointed that according to the law and appointed that the tithes and the first fruits should the tithes and the first fruits should the tithes and the first fruits should be given by the multitude to the priests be given by the multitude to the priests be given by the multitude to the priests and Levites that they might constantly and Levites that they might constantly and Levites that they might constantly attend upon Divine service and never be attend upon Divine service and never be attend upon Divine service and never be taken off from the worship of God taken off from the worship of God taken off from the worship of God accordingly the multitude brought accordingly the multitude brought accordingly the multitude brought together all sorts of their fruits to

together all sorts of their fruits to together all sorts of their fruits to the priests and the Levites the king the priests and the Levites the king the priests and the Levites the king also made Garners and receptacles for also made Garners and receptacles for also made Garners and receptacles for these fruits and distributed them to these fruits and distributed them to these fruits and distributed them to every one of the priests and Levites and every one of the priests and Levites and every one of the priests and Levites and to their children and wives and thus did to their children and wives and thus did to their children and wives and thus did they return to their old form of divine they return to their old form of divine they return to their old form of divine worship now when the king had settled worship now when the king had settled worship now when the king had settled these matters after the manner already these matters after the manner already these matters after the manner already described he made War upon the described he made War upon the described he made War upon the Philistines and beat them and possessed Philistines and beat them and possessed Philistines and beat them and possessed himself of all the enemy cities from himself of all the enemy cities from himself of all the enemy cities from Gaza to goth but the king of Assyria Gaza to goth but the king of Assyria Gaza to goth but the king of Assyria sent to him and threatened to overthrow sent to him and threatened to overthrow sent to him and threatened to overthrow all his dominions unless he would pay all his dominions unless he would pay all his dominions unless he would pay him the tribute which his father paid him the tribute which his father paid him the tribute which his father paid him formerly but King hezakiah was not him formerly but King hezakiah was not him formerly but King hezakiah was not concerned at his threatenings but concerned at his threatenings but concerned at his threatenings but depended on his piety towards God and depended on his piety towards God and depended on his piety towards God and upon Isaiah the prophet by whom he upon Isaiah the prophet by whom he upon Isaiah the prophet by whom he inquired and accurately knew all future inquired and accurately knew all future inquired and accurately knew all future events and thus much shall suffice for events and thus much shall suffice for events and thus much shall suffice for the present concerning this King the present concerning this King the present concerning this King Hezekiah chapter 14 how sha menzer took Hezekiah chapter 14 how sha menzer took Hezekiah chapter 14 how sha menzer took Syria by force and how he transplanted Syria by force and how he transplanted Syria by force and how he transplanted the 10 tribes into midia and brought the the 10 tribes into midia and brought the the 10 tribes into midia and brought the nation of the cians into their country nation of the cians into their country nation of the cians into their country in their in their in their room when sha menacer the king of room when sha menacer the king of room when sha menacer the king of Assyria had it told him that HOSA the Assyria had it told him that HOSA the Assyria had it told him that HOSA the king of Israel had sent privately to so king of Israel had sent privately to so king of Israel had sent privately to so the king of Egypt Desiring his the king of Egypt Desiring his the king of Egypt Desiring his assistance against him he was was very assistance against him he was was very assistance against him he was was very angry and made an expedition against angry and made an expedition against angry and made an expedition against Samaria in the seventh year of the reign Samaria in the seventh year of the reign Samaria in the seventh year of the reign of HOSA but when he was not admitted

of HOSA but when he was not admitted of HOSA but when he was not admitted into the City by the king he besieged into the City by the king he besieged into the City by the king he besieged Samaria three years and took it by force Samaria three years and took it by force Samaria three years and took it by force in the ninth year of the reign of HOSA in the ninth year of the reign of HOSA in the ninth year of the reign of HOSA and in the seventh year of Hezekiah king and in the seventh year of Hezekiah king and in the seventh year of Hezekiah king of Jerusalem and quite demolished the of Jerusalem and quite demolished the of Jerusalem and quite demolished the government of the Israelites and government of the Israelites and government of the Israelites and transplanted all the people into media transplanted all the people into media transplanted all the people into media and Persia among whom he took King HOSA and Persia among whom he took King HOSA and Persia among whom he took King HOSA alive and when he had removed these alive and when he had removed these alive and when he had removed these people out of this their land he people out of this their land he people out of this their land he transplanted other nations out of catha transplanted other nations out of catha transplanted other nations out of catha a place socalled for there is still a a place socalled for there is still a a place socalled for there is still a river of that name in Persia into river of that name in Persia into river of that name in Persia into Samaria and into the country of the Samaria and into the country of the Samaria and into the country of the Israelites so the 10 tribes of the Israelites so the 10 tribes of the Israelites so the 10 tribes of the Israelites were removed out of Judea Israelites were removed out of Judea Israelites were removed out of Judea 947 years after their forefathers were 947 years after their forefathers were 947 years after their forefathers were come out of the land of Egypt and come out of the land of Egypt and come out of the land of Egypt and possessed themselves of the country but possessed themselves of the country but possessed themselves of the country but 800 years after Joshua had been their 800 years after Joshua had been their 800 years after Joshua had been their leader and as I have already observed leader and as I have already observed leader and as I have already observed 240 years 7 months and 7 days after they 240 years 7 months and 7 days after they 240 years 7 months and 7 days after they had revolted from rabam the grandson of had revolted from rabam the grandson of had revolted from rabam the grandson of David and had given the kingdom to David and had given the kingdom to David and had given the kingdom to jeroboam and such a conclusion overtook jeroboam and such a conclusion overtook jeroboam and such a conclusion overtook the Israelites when they had the Israelites when they had the Israelites when they had transgressed the laws and would not transgressed the laws and would not transgressed the laws and would not hearken to the prophets who foretold hearken to the prophets who foretold hearken to the prophets who foretold that This calamity would come upon them that This calamity would come upon them that This calamity would come upon them if they would not leave off their if they would not leave off their if they would not leave off their evildoings what gave birth to these evildoings what gave birth to these evildoings what gave birth to these evildoings was that sedition which they evildoings was that sedition which they evildoings was that sedition which they raised against rehoboam the grandson of raised against rehoboam the grandson of raised against rehoboam the grandson of David when they set up jeroboam his David when they set up jeroboam his David when they set up jeroboam his servant to be their King when by sinning

servant to be their King when by sinning servant to be their King when by sinning against God and bringing them to imitate against God and bringing them to imitate against God and bringing them to imitate his bad example made God to be their his bad example made God to be their his bad example made God to be their enemy while jeroboam underwent that enemy while jeroboam underwent that enemy while jeroboam underwent that punishment which he justly punishment which he justly punishment which he justly deserved and now the king of Assyria deserved and now the king of Assyria deserved and now the king of Assyria invaded all Syria and Phoenicia in a invaded all Syria and Phoenicia in a invaded all Syria and Phoenicia in a hostile manner the name of this king is hostile manner the name of this king is hostile manner the name of this king is also set down in the archives of tyer also set down in the archives of tyer also set down in the archives of tyer for he made an expedition against Ty in for he made an expedition against Ty in for he made an expedition against Ty in the reign of Ulus and Meander attests to the reign of Ulus and Meander attests to the reign of Ulus and Meander attests to it who when he wrote his chronology and it who when he wrote his chronology and it who when he wrote his chronology and translated The Archives of Ty into the translated The Archives of Ty into the translated The Archives of Ty into the Greek language gives us the following Greek language gives us the following Greek language gives us the following history one whose name was ulius reigned history one whose name was ulius reigned history one whose name was ulius reigned 36 years this King upon the Revolt of 36 years this King upon the Revolt of 36 years this King upon the Revolt of the citians sailed to them and reduce the citians sailed to them and reduce the citians sailed to them and reduce them again to a submission against these them again to a submission against these them again to a submission against these did the king of Assyria send an army and did the king of Assyria send an army and did the king of Assyria send an army and in a hostile manner overrun all in a hostile manner overrun all in a hostile manner overrun all Phoenicia but soon made peace with them Phoenicia but soon made peace with them Phoenicia but soon made peace with them all and returned back but sidan and Ace all and returned back but sidan and Ace all and returned back but sidan and Ace and petus revolted and many other cities and petus revolted and many other cities and petus revolted and many other cities there were which delivered themselves up there were which delivered themselves up there were which delivered themselves up to the king of Assyria accordingly when to the king of Assyria accordingly when to the king of Assyria accordingly when the tyrans would not submit to him the the tyrans would not submit to him the the tyrans would not submit to him the king returned and fell upon them again king returned and fell upon them again king returned and fell upon them again while the Phoenicians had furnished him while the Phoenicians had furnished him while the Phoenicians had furnished him with three score ships and 800 men to with three score ships and 800 men to with three score ships and 800 men to row them and when the tyrans had come row them and when the tyrans had come row them and when the tyrans had come upon them in 12 ships and the enemy upon them in 12 ships and the enemy upon them in 12 ships and the enemy ships were dispersed they took 500 men ships were dispersed they took 500 men ships were dispersed they took 500 men prisoners and the reputation of all the prisoners and the reputation of all the prisoners and the reputation of all the citizens of TI was thereby increased but

citizens of TI was thereby increased but citizens of TI was thereby increased but the king of Assyria returned and placed the king of Assyria returned and placed the king of Assyria returned and placed guards at their rivers and aqueducts who guards at their rivers and aqueducts who guards at their rivers and aqueducts who should hinder the tyrans from drawing should hinder the tyrans from drawing should hinder the tyrans from drawing water this continued for 5 years and water this continued for 5 years and water this continued for 5 years and still the tyrans bore The Siege and still the tyrans bore The Siege and still the tyrans bore The Siege and drank of the water they had out of the drank of the water they had out of the drank of the water they had out of the wells they dug and this is what is wells they dug and this is what is wells they dug and this is what is written in the tyan archives concerning written in the tyan archives concerning written in the tyan archives concerning sh menzer the king of Assyria but now sh menzer the king of Assyria but now sh menzer the king of Assyria but now the cathan Who removed to Samaria for the cathan Who removed to Samaria for the cathan Who removed to Samaria for that is the name they have been called that is the name they have been called that is the name they have been called by to this time because they were by to this time because they were by to this time because they were brought out of the country called catha brought out of the country called catha brought out of the country called catha which is a country of Persia and there which is a country of Persia and there which is a country of Persia and there is a river of the same name in it each is a river of the same name in it each is a river of the same name in it each of them according to their Nations which of them according to their Nations which of them according to their Nations which were in number five brought their own were in number five brought their own were in number five brought their own Gods into Samaria and by worshiping them Gods into Samaria and by worshiping them Gods into Samaria and by worshiping them as was the custom of their own countries as was the custom of their own countries as was the custom of their own countries they provoked almighty God to be angry they provoked almighty God to be angry they provoked almighty God to be angry and displeased at them for a plague and displeased at them for a plague and displeased at them for a plague seized upon them by which they were seized upon them by which they were seized upon them by which they were destroyed and when they found no cure destroyed and when they found no cure destroyed and when they found no cure for their miseries they learned by the for their miseries they learned by the for their miseries they learned by the Oracle that they ought to worship Oracle that they ought to worship Oracle that they ought to worship almighty God as the method for their almighty God as the method for their almighty God as the method for their Deliverance so they sent ambassadors to Deliverance so they sent ambassadors to Deliverance so they sent ambassadors to the king of Assyria and desired him to the king of Assyria and desired him to the king of Assyria and desired him to send them some of those Priests of the send them some of those Priests of the send them some of those Priests of the Israelites whom he had taken captive and Israelites whom he had taken captive and Israelites whom he had taken captive and when he thereupon sent them and the when he thereupon sent them and the when he thereupon sent them and the people were by them taught the law and people were by them taught the law and people were by them taught the law and the holy worship of God they worshiped the holy worship of God they worshiped the holy worship of God they worshiped him in a respectful Manner and the him in a respectful Manner and the him in a respectful Manner and the plague ceased immediately and indeed plague ceased immediately and indeed plague ceased immediately and indeed they continue to make use of the very they continue to make use of the very they continue to make use of the very same Customs to this very time and are

same Customs to this very time and are same Customs to this very time and are called in the Hebrew tongue cutland but called in the Hebrew tongue cutland but called in the Hebrew tongue cutland but in the Greek tongue in the Greek tongue in the Greek tongue Samaritans And when they see the Jews in Samaritans And when they see the Jews in Samaritans And when they see the Jews in prosperity they pretend that they are prosperity they pretend that they are prosperity they pretend that they are changed and Allied to them and call them changed and Allied to them and call them changed and Allied to them and call them Kinsmen as though they were derived from Kinsmen as though they were derived from Kinsmen as though they were derived from Joseph and had by that means an original Joseph and had by that means an original Joseph and had by that means an original alliance with them but when they see alliance with them but when they see alliance with them but when they see them falling into a low condition they them falling into a low condition they them falling into a low condition they say they are no way related to them and say they are no way related to them and say they are no way related to them and that the Jews have no right to expect that the Jews have no right to expect that the Jews have no right to expect any kindness or marks of Kindred from any kindness or marks of Kindred from any kindness or marks of Kindred from them but they declare that they are them but they declare that they are them but they declare that they are sojourners that come from other sojourners that come from other sojourners that come from other countries but of these we shall have a countries but of these we shall have a countries but of these we shall have a more seasonable opportunity to discourse Hereafter end of book n chapters 13 and Hereafter end of book n chapters 13 and 14 end of book