Josephus Book 08 - To The Building Of the Temple

the Antiquities of the Jews Volume 2 by the Antiquities of the Jews Volume 2 by flavius Josephus translated by William flavius Josephus translated by William flavius Josephus translated by William Wiston book 8 chapters 1 and Wiston book 8 chapters 1 and Wiston book 8 chapters 1 and 2 book 8 containing the interval of 163 2 book 8 containing the interval of 163 2 book 8 containing the interval of 163 years from the death of David to the years from the death of David to the years from the death of David to the death of Ahab chapter 1 how Solomon when death of Ahab chapter 1 how Solomon when death of Ahab chapter 1 how Solomon when he had received the kingdom took off his he had received the kingdom took off his he had received the kingdom took off his enemies we have already treated of David enemies we have already treated of David enemies we have already treated of David and his ver vir and of the benefits he and his ver vir and of the benefits he and his ver vir and of the benefits he was the author of to his countrymen of was the author of to his countrymen of was the author of to his countrymen of his Wars also in battles which he his Wars also in battles which he his Wars also in battles which he managed with success and then died an managed with success and then died an managed with success and then died an old man in the forging book and when old man in the forging book and when old man in the forging book and when Solomon his son who was but a youth in Solomon his son who was but a youth in Solomon his son who was but a youth in age had taken the kingdom and whom David age had taken the kingdom and whom David age had taken the kingdom and whom David had declared while he was alive the Lord had declared while he was alive the Lord had declared while he was alive the Lord of that people according to God's will of that people according to God's will of that people according to God's will when he sat upon the throne the whole when he sat upon the throne the whole when he sat upon the throne the whole body of the people made joyful body of the people made joyful body of the people made joyful acclamations to him as his ual at the acclamations to him as his ual at the acclamations to him as his ual at the beginning of a Reign and wished that all beginning of a Reign and wished that all beginning of a Reign and wished that all his Affairs might come to a blessed his Affairs might come to a blessed his Affairs might come to a blessed conclusion and that he might arrive at a conclusion and that he might arrive at a conclusion and that he might arrive at a great age and at the most Happy State of great age and at the most Happy State of great age and at the most Happy State of Affairs Affairs Affairs possible but adona who while his father possible but adona who while his father possible but adona who while his father was living attempted to gain possession was living attempted to gain possession was living attempted to gain possession of the government came to the King's of the government came to the King's of the government came to the King's mother ba Sheba and saluted her with mother ba Sheba and saluted her with mother ba Sheba and saluted her with great Civility and when she asked him great Civility and when she asked him great Civility and when she asked him whether he came to her as Desiring her whether he came to her as Desiring her whether he came to her as Desiring her assistance in anything or not and B him assistance in anything or not and B him assistance in anything or not and B him tell tell her if that were the case for tell tell her if that were the case for tell tell her if that were the case for that she would cheerfully afford it him that she would cheerfully afford it him that she would cheerfully afford it him he began to say that she knew herself

he began to say that she knew herself he began to say that she knew herself that the kingdom was his both on account that the kingdom was his both on account that the kingdom was his both on account of his Elder age and of the disposition of his Elder age and of the disposition of his Elder age and of the disposition of the multitude and that yet it was of the multitude and that yet it was of the multitude and that yet it was transferred to Solomon her son according transferred to Solomon her son according transferred to Solomon her son according to the will of God he also said that he to the will of God he also said that he to the will of God he also said that he was contented to be a servant under him was contented to be a servant under him was contented to be a servant under him and was pleased with the present and was pleased with the present and was pleased with the present settlement but he desired her to be a settlement but he desired her to be a settlement but he desired her to be a means of obtaining a favor from his means of obtaining a favor from his means of obtaining a favor from his brother to him and to persuade him to brother to him and to persuade him to brother to him and to persuade him to bestow on him in marriage abash who had bestow on him in marriage abash who had bestow on him in marriage abash who had indeed slept by his father but because indeed slept by his father but because indeed slept by his father but because his father was too old he did not lie his father was too old he did not lie his father was too old he did not lie with her and she was still a virgin so with her and she was still a virgin so with her and she was still a virgin so baath Sheba promised to afford him her baath Sheba promised to afford him her baath Sheba promised to afford him her assistance very earnestly and to bring assistance very earnestly and to bring assistance very earnestly and to bring this marriage about because the king this marriage about because the king this marriage about because the king would be willing to gratify him in such would be willing to gratify him in such would be willing to gratify him in such a thing and because she would press it a thing and because she would press it a thing and because she would press it to him very to him very to him very earnestly accordingly he went away in earnestly accordingly he went away in earnestly accordingly he went away in hopes of succeeding in the match so hopes of succeeding in the match so hopes of succeeding in the match so Solomon's mother went presently to her Solomon's mother went presently to her Solomon's mother went presently to her son to speak to him about what she had son to speak to him about what she had son to speak to him about what she had promised upon adona's supplication to promised upon adona's supplication to promised upon adona's supplication to her and when her son came forward to her and when her son came forward to her and when her son came forward to meet her and embraced her and when he meet her and embraced her and when he meet her and embraced her and when he brought her into the house where his brought her into the house where his brought her into the house where his Royal Throne was set he sat thereon and Royal Throne was set he sat thereon and Royal Throne was set he sat thereon and bid them set another Throne on the right bid them set another Throne on the right bid them set another Throne on the right hand for his mother when Beth Sheba was hand for his mother when Beth Sheba was hand for his mother when Beth Sheba was set down she said oh my son grant me one set down she said oh my son grant me one set down she said oh my son grant me one request that I desire of thee and and do request that I desire of thee and and do request that I desire of thee and and do not anything to me that is disagreeable not anything to me that is disagreeable not anything to me that is disagreeable or ungrateful which thou Wilt do if thou or ungrateful which thou Wilt do if thou or ungrateful which thou Wilt do if thou Deni me and when Soloman bid her to lay

Deni me and when Soloman bid her to lay Deni me and when Soloman bid her to lay her commands upon him because it was her commands upon him because it was her commands upon him because it was agreeable to his duty to Grant her agreeable to his duty to Grant her agreeable to his duty to Grant her everything she should ask and complained everything she should ask and complained everything she should ask and complained that she did not at first begin her that she did not at first begin her that she did not at first begin her discourse with a firm expectation of discourse with a firm expectation of discourse with a firm expectation of obtaining what she desired but had some obtaining what she desired but had some obtaining what she desired but had some suspicion of a denial she entreated him suspicion of a denial she entreated him suspicion of a denial she entreated him to grant that his brother adona might to grant that his brother adona might to grant that his brother adona might marry abash marry abash marry abash but the King was greatly offended at but the King was greatly offended at but the King was greatly offended at these words and sent away his mother and these words and sent away his mother and these words and sent away his mother and said that adonijah aimed at great things said that adonijah aimed at great things said that adonijah aimed at great things and that he wondered that she did not and that he wondered that she did not and that he wondered that she did not desire him to yield up the kingdom to desire him to yield up the kingdom to desire him to yield up the kingdom to him as to his elder brother since she him as to his elder brother since she him as to his elder brother since she desired that he might marry abash and desired that he might marry abash and desired that he might marry abash and that he had potent friends joab the that he had potent friends joab the that he had potent friends joab the captain of the host and abar the priest captain of the host and abar the priest captain of the host and abar the priest so he called for benah the captain of so he called for benah the captain of so he called for benah the captain of the guards and ordered him to slay his the guards and ordered him to slay his the guards and ordered him to slay his brother adona brother adona brother adona he also called for abathar the priest he also called for abathar the priest he also called for abathar the priest and said to him I will not put thee to and said to him I will not put thee to and said to him I will not put thee to death because of those other hardships death because of those other hardships death because of those other hardships which thou Hast endured with my father which thou Hast endured with my father which thou Hast endured with my father and because of the Ark which thou Hast and because of the Ark which thou Hast and because of the Ark which thou Hast borne along with him but I inflict this borne along with him but I inflict this borne along with him but I inflict this following punishment upon thee because following punishment upon thee because following punishment upon thee because thou was among adon's followers and was thou was among adon's followers and was thou was among adon's followers and was of his party do not thou continue here of his party do not thou continue here of his party do not thou continue here nor come anymore into my sight but go to nor come anymore into my sight but go to nor come anymore into my sight but go to thine own town and live on thy own field thine own town and live on thy own field thine own town and live on thy own field s and there abide all thy life for thou s and there abide all thy life for thou s and there abide all thy life for thou Hast offended so greatly that it is not Hast offended so greatly that it is not Hast offended so greatly that it is not just that thou shouldst retain thy just that thou shouldst retain thy just that thou shouldst retain thy dignity any longer for the forementioned

dignity any longer for the forementioned dignity any longer for the forementioned cause therefore it was that the house of cause therefore it was that the house of cause therefore it was that the house of ithamar was deprived of the cotal ithamar was deprived of the cotal ithamar was deprived of the cotal dignity as God had foretold to Eli the dignity as God had foretold to Eli the dignity as God had foretold to Eli the grandfather of grandfather of grandfather of abar so it was transferred to the family abar so it was transferred to the family abar so it was transferred to the family of Phineas to zadok now those that were of Phineas to zadok now those that were of Phineas to zadok now those that were of the family of Phineas but lived of the family of Phineas but lived of the family of Phineas but lived privately during the time that the high privately during the time that the high privately during the time that the high priesthood was transferred to the house priesthood was transferred to the house priesthood was transferred to the house of ithamar of which family Eli was the of ithamar of which family Eli was the of ithamar of which family Eli was the first that received it were these that first that received it were these that first that received it were these that follow Bui the son of abishua the high follow Bui the son of abishua the high follow Bui the son of abishua the high priest his son joatham jotham's son was priest his son joatham jotham's son was priest his son joatham jotham's son was Mario Mario's son was Mario Mario's son was Mario Mario's son was arus ares's son was aitu and aitu's son arus ares's son was aitu and aitu's son arus ares's son was aitu and aitu's son was zadok who was first made high priest was zadok who was first made high priest was zadok who was first made high priest in the reign of in the reign of in the reign of David now when joab the captain of the David now when joab the captain of the David now when joab the captain of the host heard of the slaughter of adonijah host heard of the slaughter of adonijah host heard of the slaughter of adonijah he was greatly afraid for he was a he was greatly afraid for he was a he was greatly afraid for he was a greater friend to him than to Solomon greater friend to him than to Solomon greater friend to him than to Solomon and suspecting not without reason that and suspecting not without reason that and suspecting not without reason that he was in danger on account of his favor he was in danger on account of his favor he was in danger on account of his favor to adona he fled to The Altar and to adona he fled to The Altar and to adona he fled to The Altar and supposed he might procure safety thereby supposed he might procure safety thereby supposed he might procure safety thereby to himself because of the king's piety to himself because of the king's piety to himself because of the king's piety towards God but when some told the king towards God but when some told the king towards God but when some told the king what joab's supposal was he sent benah what joab's supposal was he sent benah what joab's supposal was he sent benah and commanded him to raise up up from and commanded him to raise up up from and commanded him to raise up up from The Altar and bring him to the Judgment The Altar and bring him to the Judgment The Altar and bring him to the Judgment seat in order to make his defense seat in order to make his defense seat in order to make his defense however joab said he would not leave the however joab said he would not leave the however joab said he would not leave the altar but would die there rather than in altar but would die there rather than in altar but would die there rather than in another place and when benah had

another place and when benah had another place and when benah had reported his answer to the King Solomon reported his answer to the King Solomon reported his answer to the King Solomon commanded him to cut off his head there commanded him to cut off his head there commanded him to cut off his head there and let him take that as a punishment and let him take that as a punishment and let him take that as a punishment for those two captains of the host whom for those two captains of the host whom for those two captains of the host whom he had wickedly slain and to bury his he had wickedly slain and to bury his he had wickedly slain and to bury his body that his sins might never leave his body that his sins might never leave his body that his sins might never leave his family but that himself and his father family but that himself and his father family but that himself and his father by joab's death might be by joab's death might be by joab's death might be Guiltless and when benah had done what Guiltless and when benah had done what Guiltless and when benah had done what he was commanded to do he was himself he was commanded to do he was himself he was commanded to do he was himself appointed to be captain of the whole appointed to be captain of the whole appointed to be captain of the whole Army the king also made zadok to be Army the king also made zadok to be Army the king also made zadok to be alone the high priest in the room of alone the high priest in the room of alone the high priest in the room of abar whom he had abar whom he had abar whom he had removed but as to shimi Solomon removed but as to shimi Solomon removed but as to shimi Solomon commanded that he should build him a commanded that he should build him a commanded that he should build him a house and stay in Jerusalem and attend house and stay in Jerusalem and attend house and stay in Jerusalem and attend upon him and should not have authority upon him and should not have authority upon him and should not have authority to go over the brook kedron and that if to go over the brook kedron and that if to go over the brook kedron and that if he disobeyed that command death should he disobeyed that command death should he disobeyed that command death should be his punishment he also threatened him be his punishment he also threatened him be his punishment he also threatened him so terribly that he compelled him to so terribly that he compelled him to so terribly that he compelled him to take all oath that he would obey take all oath that he would obey take all oath that he would obey accordingly shimi said that he had accordingly shimi said that he had accordingly shimi said that he had reason to thank Solomon for giving him reason to thank Solomon for giving him reason to thank Solomon for giving him such an injunction and added an oath such an injunction and added an oath such an injunction and added an oath that he would do as he bade him and that he would do as he bade him and that he would do as he bade him and leaving his own country he made his leaving his own country he made his leaving his own country he made his Abode in Jerusalem but 3 years Abode in Jerusalem but 3 years Abode in Jerusalem but 3 years afterwards when he heard that two of his afterwards when he heard that two of his afterwards when he heard that two of his servants were run away from him and were servants were run away from him and were servants were run away from him and were in gath he went for his servants in in gath he went for his servants in in gath he went for his servants in haste and when he was come back with haste and when he was come back with haste and when he was come back with them the king perceived it and was much them the king perceived it and was much them the king perceived it and was much displeased that he had condemned his displeased that he had condemned his displeased that he had condemned his commands and what was more had no regard

commands and what was more had no regard commands and what was more had no regard to the Oaths he had sworn to God so he to the Oaths he had sworn to God so he to the Oaths he had sworn to God so he called him and said to himid not thou called him and said to himid not thou called him and said to himid not thou swear never to leave me nor to go out of swear never to leave me nor to go out of swear never to leave me nor to go out of this city to another Thou shalt not this city to another Thou shalt not this city to another Thou shalt not therefore Escape punishment for thy therefore Escape punishment for thy therefore Escape punishment for thy Purge y but I will punish thee thou Purge y but I will punish thee thou Purge y but I will punish thee thou Wicked wretch both for this crime and Wicked wretch both for this crime and Wicked wretch both for this crime and for those wherewith thou did abuse my for those wherewith thou did abuse my for those wherewith thou did abuse my father when he was in his flight that father when he was in his flight that father when he was in his flight that thou mayest know that wicked men gain thou mayest know that wicked men gain thou mayest know that wicked men gain Nothing At Last although they be not Nothing At Last although they be not Nothing At Last although they be not punished immediately upon their unjust punished immediately upon their unjust punished immediately upon their unjust practices but that in all the time practices but that in all the time practices but that in all the time wherein they think themselves secure wherein they think themselves secure wherein they think themselves secure because they have yet suffered nothing because they have yet suffered nothing because they have yet suffered nothing their punishment increases and is their punishment increases and is their punishment increases and is heavier upon them and that to a greater heavier upon them and that to a greater heavier upon them and that to a greater degree than if they had been punished degree than if they had been punished degree than if they had been punished immediately upon the commission of their immediately upon the commission of their immediately upon the commission of their crimes so benah on the King's Command crimes so benah on the King's Command crimes so benah on the King's Command slew slew slew shimi chapter 2 concerning the wife of shimi chapter 2 concerning the wife of shimi chapter 2 concerning the wife of Solomon concerning his wisdom and riches Solomon concerning his wisdom and riches Solomon concerning his wisdom and riches and concerning what he obtained of hyram and concerning what he obtained of hyram and concerning what he obtained of hyram for the building of the for the building of the for the building of the temple Solomon having already settled temple Solomon having already settled temple Solomon having already settled himself firmly in his kingdom and having himself firmly in his kingdom and having himself firmly in his kingdom and having brought his enemies to punishment he brought his enemies to punishment he brought his enemies to punishment he married the daughter of pharaoh king of married the daughter of pharaoh king of married the daughter of pharaoh king of Egypt and built the walls of Jerusalem Egypt and built the walls of Jerusalem Egypt and built the walls of Jerusalem much larger and stronger than those that much larger and stronger than those that much larger and stronger than those that had been before and then forward he had been before and then forward he had been before and then forward he managed public affairs very peaceably managed public affairs very peaceably managed public affairs very peaceably nor was his youth any hindrance in the nor was his youth any hindrance in the nor was his youth any hindrance in the exercise of Justice or in the exercise of Justice or in the exercise of Justice or in the observation of the laws or in the

observation of the laws or in the observation of the laws or in the remembrance of What charges his father remembrance of What charges his father remembrance of What charges his father had given him at his death but he had given him at his death but he had given him at his death but he discharged every Duty with great discharged every Duty with great discharged every Duty with great accuracy that might have been expected accuracy that might have been expected accuracy that might have been expected from such as our aged and of the from such as our aged and of the from such as our aged and of the greatest prudence greatest prudence greatest prudence he now resolved to go to Hebron and he now resolved to go to Hebron and he now resolved to go to Hebron and sacrifice to God upon the Brazen altar sacrifice to God upon the Brazen altar sacrifice to God upon the Brazen altar which was built by Moses accordingly he which was built by Moses accordingly he which was built by Moses accordingly he offered there burnt offerings in number offered there burnt offerings in number offered there burnt offerings in number a thousand and when he had done this he a thousand and when he had done this he a thousand and when he had done this he thought he had paid great honor to God thought he had paid great honor to God thought he had paid great honor to God for as he was asleep that very night God for as he was asleep that very night God for as he was asleep that very night God appeared to him and commanded him to ask appeared to him and commanded him to ask appeared to him and commanded him to ask of him some gifts which he was ready to of him some gifts which he was ready to of him some gifts which he was ready to give him as a reward for his piety so give him as a reward for his piety so give him as a reward for his piety so Solomon asked of God what was most Solomon asked of God what was most Solomon asked of God what was most excellent and of the greatest worth in excellent and of the greatest worth in excellent and of the greatest worth in itself what God would bestow with the itself what God would bestow with the itself what God would bestow with the greatest joy and what it was most greatest joy and what it was most greatest joy and what it was most profitable for man to receive for he did profitable for man to receive for he did profitable for man to receive for he did not desire to have bestowed upon him not desire to have bestowed upon him not desire to have bestowed upon him either gold or silver or any other either gold or silver or any other either gold or silver or any other riches as a man and a youth might riches as a man and a youth might riches as a man and a youth might naturally have done for these are things naturally have done for these are things naturally have done for these are things that generally are esteemed by most men that generally are esteemed by most men that generally are esteemed by most men as alone of the greatest worth and the as alone of the greatest worth and the as alone of the greatest worth and the best gifts of God but said he give me oh best gifts of God but said he give me oh best gifts of God but said he give me oh Lord a A sound mind and a good Lord a A sound mind and a good Lord a A sound mind and a good understanding whereby I may speak and understanding whereby I may speak and understanding whereby I may speak and judge the people according to truth and judge the people according to truth and judge the people according to truth and righteousness with these petitions God righteousness with these petitions God righteousness with these petitions God was well pleased and promised to give was well pleased and promised to give was well pleased and promised to give him all those things that he had not him all those things that he had not him all those things that he had not mentioned in his option riches Glory mentioned in his option riches Glory mentioned in his option riches Glory victory over his enemies and in the

victory over his enemies and in the victory over his enemies and in the first place understanding in wisdom and first place understanding in wisdom and first place understanding in wisdom and this in such a degree as no other Mortal this in such a degree as no other Mortal this in such a degree as no other Mortal man neither Kings nor ordinary persons man neither Kings nor ordinary persons man neither Kings nor ordinary persons ever had he also promised to preserve ever had he also promised to preserve ever had he also promised to preserve the kingdom to his posterity for a very the kingdom to his posterity for a very the kingdom to his posterity for a very long time if he continued righteous and long time if he continued righteous and long time if he continued righteous and obedient to him and imitated his father obedient to him and imitated his father obedient to him and imitated his father in those things wherein he excelled when in those things wherein he excelled when in those things wherein he excelled when Solomon heard this from God he presently Solomon heard this from God he presently Solomon heard this from God he presently leaped out of his bed and when he had leaped out of his bed and when he had leaped out of his bed and when he had worshiped him he returned to Jerusalem worshiped him he returned to Jerusalem worshiped him he returned to Jerusalem and after he had offered great and after he had offered great and after he had offered great sacrifices before the Tabernacle he sacrifices before the Tabernacle he sacrifices before the Tabernacle he feasted all his own feasted all his own feasted all his own family in these days a hard cause came family in these days a hard cause came family in these days a hard cause came before him in judgment which it was very before him in judgment which it was very before him in judgment which it was very difficult to find any end of and I think difficult to find any end of and I think difficult to find any end of and I think it necessary to explain the fact about it necessary to explain the fact about it necessary to explain the fact about which the contest was that such as light which the contest was that such as light which the contest was that such as light upon my writings may know what a upon my writings may know what a upon my writings may know what a difficult cause Solomon was to determine difficult cause Solomon was to determine difficult cause Solomon was to determine and those that are concerned in such and those that are concerned in such and those that are concerned in such matters may take the sagacity of the matters may take the sagacity of the matters may take the sagacity of the king for a pattern that they may the king for a pattern that they may the king for a pattern that they may the more easily give sentence about such more easily give sentence about such more easily give sentence about such questions there were two women who were questions there were two women who were questions there were two women who were charlets in the course of their lives charlets in the course of their lives charlets in the course of their lives that came to him of whom she that seemed that came to him of whom she that seemed that came to him of whom she that seemed to be injured began to speak first and to be injured began to speak first and to be injured began to speak first and said oh King I and this other woman said oh King I and this other woman said oh King I and this other woman dwell together in one room now it came dwell together in one room now it came dwell together in one room now it came to pass that we both bore a son at the to pass that we both bore a son at the to pass that we both bore a son at the same hour of the same day and on the same hour of the same day and on the same hour of the same day and on the third day this woman overlaid her son

third day this woman overlaid her son third day this woman overlaid her son and killed it and then took my son out and killed it and then took my son out and killed it and then took my son out of my bosom and removed him to herself of my bosom and removed him to herself of my bosom and removed him to herself and as I was asleep she laid her dead and as I was asleep she laid her dead and as I was asleep she laid her dead son in my arms now when in the morning I son in my arms now when in the morning I son in my arms now when in the morning I was desirous to give the breast to my was desirous to give the breast to my was desirous to give the breast to my child I did not find my own but saw the child I did not find my own but saw the child I did not find my own but saw the woman's dead child Lying by me for I woman's dead child Lying by me for I woman's dead child Lying by me for I considered it exactly and found it so to considered it exactly and found it so to considered it exactly and found it so to be hence it was that I demanded my son be hence it was that I demanded my son be hence it was that I demanded my son and when I could not obtain him I have and when I could not obtain him I have and when I could not obtain him I have recourse my Lord to thy assistance for recourse my Lord to thy assistance for recourse my Lord to thy assistance for since we were alone and there was nobody since we were alone and there was nobody since we were alone and there was nobody there that could convict her she cares there that could convict her she cares there that could convict her she cares for nothing but perseveres in the Stout for nothing but perseveres in the Stout for nothing but perseveres in the Stout denial of the fact when this woman had denial of the fact when this woman had denial of the fact when this woman had told this her story The King asked the told this her story The King asked the told this her story The King asked the other woman what she had to say in other woman what she had to say in other woman what she had to say in contradiction to that story but when she contradiction to that story but when she contradiction to that story but when she denied that she had done what was denied that she had done what was denied that she had done what was charged upon her and said that it was charged upon her and said that it was charged upon her and said that it was her child that was living and that it her child that was living and that it her child that was living and that it was her antagonist's child that was dead was her antagonist's child that was dead was her antagonist's child that was dead and when no one could devise what and when no one could devise what and when no one could devise what judgment could be given and the whole judgment could be given and the whole judgment could be given and the whole Court were blind in their understanding Court were blind in their understanding Court were blind in their understanding and could not tell how to find out this and could not tell how to find out this and could not tell how to find out this riddle the King Alone invented the riddle the King Alone invented the riddle the King Alone invented the following way how to discover it he bade following way how to discover it he bade following way how to discover it he bade them bring in both the dead child and them bring in both the dead child and them bring in both the dead child and the living child and sent one of his the living child and sent one of his the living child and sent one of his guards and commanded him to fetch a guards and commanded him to fetch a guards and commanded him to fetch a sword and draw it and to cut both the sword and draw it and to cut both the sword and draw it and to cut both the children into two pieces that each of children into two pieces that each of children into two pieces that each of the women might have half the living and the women might have half the living and the women might have half the living and half the dead child here upon all the

half the dead child here upon all the half the dead child here upon all the people privately laughed at the king as people privately laughed at the king as people privately laughed at the king as no more than a youth but in the meantime no more than a youth but in the meantime no more than a youth but in the meantime she that was the real mother of the she that was the real mother of the she that was the real mother of the living child cried out that he should living child cried out that he should living child cried out that he should not do so but deliver that child to The not do so but deliver that child to The not do so but deliver that child to The Other Woman as her own for she would be Other Woman as her own for she would be Other Woman as her own for she would be satisfied with the life of the child and satisfied with the life of the child and satisfied with the life of the child and with the sight of it although it were with the sight of it although it were with the sight of it although it were esteemed the other's child but the other esteemed the other's child but the other esteemed the other's child but the other woman was ready to see the child divided woman was ready to see the child divided woman was ready to see the child divided and was desirous moreover that the first and was desirous moreover that the first and was desirous moreover that the first woman should be woman should be woman should be tormented when the king understood that tormented when the king understood that tormented when the king understood that both their words proceeded from the both their words proceeded from the both their words proceeded from the truth of their passions he had judged truth of their passions he had judged truth of their passions he had judged the child to her that cried out to save the child to her that cried out to save the child to her that cried out to save it for that she was the real mother of it for that she was the real mother of it for that she was the real mother of it and he condemned the other as a it and he condemned the other as a it and he condemned the other as a wicked woman who had not only killed her wicked woman who had not only killed her wicked woman who had not only killed her own child but was endeavoring to see her own child but was endeavoring to see her own child but was endeavoring to see her friend's child destroyed also now the friend's child destroyed also now the friend's child destroyed also now the multitude looked on this determination multitude looked on this determination multitude looked on this determination as a great sign and demonstration of the as a great sign and demonstration of the as a great sign and demonstration of the king's sagacity and wisdom and after king's sagacity and wisdom and after king's sagacity and wisdom and after that day attended to him as to one that that day attended to him as to one that that day attended to him as to one that had a Divine had a Divine had a Divine mind now the captains of his army and mind now the captains of his army and mind now the captains of his army and officers appointed over the whole officers appointed over the whole officers appointed over the whole country were these over the lot of country were these over the lot of country were these over the lot of Ephraim was ues over the tarkey of Ephraim was ues over the tarkey of Ephraim was ues over the tarkey of Bethlehem was Bethlehem was Bethlehem was dolaris abinadab who married Solomon's dolaris abinadab who married Solomon's dolaris abinadab who married Solomon's daughter had the reign of Dora and the daughter had the reign of Dora and the daughter had the reign of Dora and the Sea coost Under him the Great Plain was Sea coost Under him the Great Plain was Sea coost Under him the Great Plain was under benah the son of aalis he also under benah the son of aalis he also under benah the son of aalis he also governed all the country as far as

governed all the country as far as governed all the country as far as Jordan gabarus ruled over Gilead and Jordan gabarus ruled over Gilead and Jordan gabarus ruled over Gilead and gonitis and had under him the 60 great gonitis and had under him the 60 great gonitis and had under him the 60 great and fenced cities of OG ainab managed and fenced cities of OG ainab managed and fenced cities of OG ainab managed the Affairs of all Galilee as far as the Affairs of all Galilee as far as the Affairs of all Galilee as far as sidon and had himself also married a sidon and had himself also married a sidon and had himself also married a daughter of Solomon's whose name was daughter of Solomon's whose name was daughter of Solomon's whose name was basima bades had the Sea Coast about Arc basima bades had the Sea Coast about Arc basima bades had the Sea Coast about Arc as had shaat Mount tabore and Carmel and as had shaat Mount tabore and Carmel and as had shaat Mount tabore and Carmel and the lower Galilee as far as the River the lower Galilee as far as the River the lower Galilee as far as the River Jordan one man was appointed over all Jordan one man was appointed over all Jordan one man was appointed over all this country shimi was entrusted with this country shimi was entrusted with this country shimi was entrusted with the lot of Benjamin and gabar had the the lot of Benjamin and gabar had the the lot of Benjamin and gabar had the country Beyond Jordan over whom there country Beyond Jordan over whom there country Beyond Jordan over whom there was again one Governor appointed now the was again one Governor appointed now the was again one Governor appointed now the people of the Hebrews and particularly people of the Hebrews and particularly people of the Hebrews and particularly the tribe of Judah received a wonderful the tribe of Judah received a wonderful the tribe of Judah received a wonderful increase when they betook themselves to increase when they betook themselves to increase when they betook themselves to husbandry and the cultivation of their husbandry and the cultivation of their husbandry and the cultivation of their grounds for as they enjoyed peace and grounds for as they enjoyed peace and grounds for as they enjoyed peace and were not distracted with Wars and were not distracted with Wars and were not distracted with Wars and troubles and having besides an abundant troubles and having besides an abundant troubles and having besides an abundant fruition of the most desirable Liberty fruition of the most desirable Liberty fruition of the most desirable Liberty everyone was busy in augmenting the everyone was busy in augmenting the everyone was busy in augmenting the product of their own lands and making product of their own lands and making product of their own lands and making them worth more than they had formerly them worth more than they had formerly them worth more than they had formerly been the king had also other rulers who been the king had also other rulers who been the king had also other rulers who were over the land of Syria and of the were over the land of Syria and of the were over the land of Syria and of the Philistines which reached from the river Philistines which reached from the river Philistines which reached from the river Euphrates to Egypt and these collected Euphrates to Egypt and these collected Euphrates to Egypt and these collected his tributes of the Nations now these his tributes of the Nations now these his tributes of the Nations now these contributed to the king's table and to contributed to the king's table and to contributed to the king's table and to his supper every day 30 Cory of fine his supper every day 30 Cory of fine his supper every day 30 Cory of fine flour and 60 of meal as also 10 fat oxen

flour and 60 of meal as also 10 fat oxen flour and 60 of meal as also 10 fat oxen and 20 oxen out of the path ERS and 100 and 20 oxen out of the path ERS and 100 and 20 oxen out of the path ERS and 100 fat Lambs all these were besides what fat Lambs all these were besides what fat Lambs all these were besides what were taken by hunting hearts and were taken by hunting hearts and were taken by hunting hearts and buffaloes and birds and fishes which buffaloes and birds and fishes which buffaloes and birds and fishes which were brought to the King by foreigners were brought to the King by foreigners were brought to the King by foreigners day by day Solomon had also so great a day by day Solomon had also so great a day by day Solomon had also so great a number of Chariots that the Stalls of number of Chariots that the Stalls of number of Chariots that the Stalls of his horses for these chariots were his horses for these chariots were his horses for these chariots were 40,000 and besides these he had 12,000 40,000 and besides these he had 12,000 40,000 and besides these he had 12,000 Horsemen the one half of which waited Horsemen the one half of which waited Horsemen the one half of which waited upon the king in Jerusalem and the rest upon the king in Jerusalem and the rest upon the king in Jerusalem and the rest were dispersed abroad and dwelt in the were dispersed abroad and dwelt in the were dispersed abroad and dwelt in the Royal Villages but the same officer Who Royal Villages but the same officer Who Royal Villages but the same officer Who provided for the king's expenses provided for the king's expenses provided for the king's expenses supplied also the fodder for the horses supplied also the fodder for the horses supplied also the fodder for the horses and still carried it to the place where and still carried it to the place where and still carried it to the place where the king Abode at that the king Abode at that the king Abode at that time now the sagacity and wisdom which time now the sagacity and wisdom which time now the sagacity and wisdom which God had bestowed on Solomon was so great God had bestowed on Solomon was so great God had bestowed on Solomon was so great that he exceeded the Ancients in so much that he exceeded the Ancients in so much that he exceeded the Ancients in so much that he was no way inferior to the that he was no way inferior to the that he was no way inferior to the Egyptians who are said to have been Egyptians who are said to have been Egyptians who are said to have been beyond all men in understanding n indeed beyond all men in understanding n indeed beyond all men in understanding n indeed it is evident that their aity was very it is evident that their aity was very it is evident that their aity was very much inferior to that of the Kings he much inferior to that of the Kings he much inferior to that of the Kings he also excelled and distinguished himself also excelled and distinguished himself also excelled and distinguished himself in wisdom above those who were most in wisdom above those who were most in wisdom above those who were most eminent among the Hebrews at that time eminent among the Hebrews at that time eminent among the Hebrews at that time for shrewdness those I mean were Ethan for shrewdness those I mean were Ethan for shrewdness those I mean were Ethan and Heman and chalal and Darda the sons and Heman and chalal and Darda the sons and Heman and chalal and Darda the sons of mayhle he also composed books of ODS of mayhle he also composed books of ODS of mayhle he also composed books of ODS and songs a th5 of Parables and and songs a th5 of Parables and and songs a th5 of Parables and similitudes 3,000 for he spake a parable

similitudes 3,000 for he spake a parable similitudes 3,000 for he spake a parable upon every sort ofth tree from the hisop upon every sort ofth tree from the hisop upon every sort ofth tree from the hisop to the Cedar and in like manner also to the Cedar and in like manner also to the Cedar and in like manner also about beasts about all sorts of living about beasts about all sorts of living about beasts about all sorts of living creatures whether upon the Earth or in creatures whether upon the Earth or in creatures whether upon the Earth or in the Seas or in the air for he was not the Seas or in the air for he was not the Seas or in the air for he was not unacquainted with any of their Natures unacquainted with any of their Natures unacquainted with any of their Natures nor omitted inquiries about them but nor omitted inquiries about them but nor omitted inquiries about them but described them all like a philosopher described them all like a philosopher described them all like a philosopher and demonstrated his exquisit knowledge and demonstrated his exquisit knowledge and demonstrated his exquisit knowledge of their several of their several of their several properties God also enabled him to learn properties God also enabled him to learn properties God also enabled him to learn that skill which expels demons which is that skill which expels demons which is that skill which expels demons which is a science useful and stive to Men He a science useful and stive to Men He a science useful and stive to Men He composed such incantations also by which composed such incantations also by which composed such incantations also by which distempers are distempers are distempers are alleviated and he left behind him the alleviated and he left behind him the alleviated and he left behind him the manner of using exorcisms by which they manner of using exorcisms by which they manner of using exorcisms by which they drive away demons so that they never drive away demons so that they never drive away demons so that they never return and this method of cure is of return and this method of cure is of return and this method of cure is of great force unto this day for I have great force unto this day for I have great force unto this day for I have seen a certain man of my own country seen a certain man of my own country seen a certain man of my own country whose name was Eleazar releasing people whose name was Eleazar releasing people whose name was Eleazar releasing people that were demoniacal in the presence of that were demoniacal in the presence of that were demoniacal in the presence of this p Ian and his sons and his captains this p Ian and his sons and his captains this p Ian and his sons and his captains and the whole multitude of his soldiers and the whole multitude of his soldiers and the whole multitude of his soldiers the manner of the Cure was this he put a the manner of the Cure was this he put a the manner of the Cure was this he put a ring that had a foot of one of those ring that had a foot of one of those ring that had a foot of one of those sorts mentioned by Solomon to the sorts mentioned by Solomon to the sorts mentioned by Solomon to the nostrils of the demoniac after which he nostrils of the demoniac after which he nostrils of the demoniac after which he drew out the demon through his nostrils drew out the demon through his nostrils drew out the demon through his nostrils and when the man fell down immediately and when the man fell down immediately and when the man fell down immediately he abjured him to return into him no he abjured him to return into him no he abjured him to return into him no more making still mention of Solomon and more making still mention of Solomon and more making still mention of Solomon and reciting the incantations which he reciting the incantations which he reciting the incantations which he composed and when Eleazar would persuade

composed and when Eleazar would persuade composed and when Eleazar would persuade and demonstrate to The Spectators that and demonstrate to The Spectators that and demonstrate to The Spectators that he had such a power he set a little way he had such a power he set a little way he had such a power he set a little way off a cup or bason full of water and off a cup or bason full of water and off a cup or bason full of water and commanded the demon as he went out of commanded the demon as he went out of commanded the demon as he went out of the man to overturn it and thereby to the man to overturn it and thereby to the man to overturn it and thereby to let the spectators know that he had left let the spectators know that he had left let the spectators know that he had left the man and when this was done the skill the man and when this was done the skill the man and when this was done the skill and wisdom of Solomon was shown very and wisdom of Solomon was shown very and wisdom of Solomon was shown very manifestly for which reason it is that manifestly for which reason it is that manifestly for which reason it is that all men may know the vastness of all men may know the vastness of all men may know the vastness of Solomon's abilities and how he was Bel Solomon's abilities and how he was Bel Solomon's abilities and how he was Bel loved of God and that the extraordinary loved of God and that the extraordinary loved of God and that the extraordinary virtues of every kind with which this virtues of every kind with which this virtues of every kind with which this King was endowed may not be unknown to King was endowed may not be unknown to King was endowed may not be unknown to any People Under the Sun for this reason any People Under the Sun for this reason any People Under the Sun for this reason I say it is that we have proceeded to I say it is that we have proceeded to I say it is that we have proceeded to speak so largely of these speak so largely of these speak so largely of these matters moreover hyram king of Ty when matters moreover hyram king of Ty when matters moreover hyram king of Ty when he had heard that Solomon succeeded to he had heard that Solomon succeeded to he had heard that Solomon succeeded to his father's kingdom was very glad of it his father's kingdom was very glad of it his father's kingdom was very glad of it for he was a friend of David's so he for he was a friend of David's so he for he was a friend of David's so he sent ambassadors to him and saluted him sent ambassadors to him and saluted him sent ambassadors to him and saluted him and and congratulated him on the present and and congratulated him on the present and and congratulated him on the present Happy State of his Affairs upon which Happy State of his Affairs upon which Happy State of his Affairs upon which Solomon sent him an epistle the contents Solomon sent him an epistle the contents Solomon sent him an epistle the contents of which here of which here of which here follow Solomon to King hyam know thou follow Solomon to King hyam know thou follow Solomon to King hyam know thou that my father would have built a temple that my father would have built a temple that my father would have built a temple to God but was hindered by Wars and to God but was hindered by Wars and to God but was hindered by Wars and continual Expeditions for he did not continual Expeditions for he did not continual Expeditions for he did not leave off to overthrow his enemies till leave off to overthrow his enemies till leave off to overthrow his enemies till he made them all subject to Tribute but he made them all subject to Tribute but he made them all subject to Tribute but I give thanks to God for the peace I at I give thanks to God for the peace I at I give thanks to God for the peace I at present enjoy joy and on that account I

present enjoy joy and on that account I present enjoy joy and on that account I am at leisure and designed to build a am at leisure and designed to build a am at leisure and designed to build a house to God for God foretold to my house to God for God foretold to my house to God for God foretold to my father that such a house should be built father that such a house should be built father that such a house should be built by me wherefore I desire thee to send by me wherefore I desire thee to send by me wherefore I desire thee to send some of thy subjects with mine to Mount some of thy subjects with mine to Mount some of thy subjects with mine to Mount Lebanon to cut down timber for the Lebanon to cut down timber for the Lebanon to cut down timber for the sidonians are more skillful than our sidonians are more skillful than our sidonians are more skillful than our people in cutting of wood as for wages people in cutting of wood as for wages people in cutting of wood as for wages to the huers of wood I will pay to the huers of wood I will pay to the huers of wood I will pay whatsoever price Thou shalt whatsoever price Thou shalt whatsoever price Thou shalt determine when had read this epistle he determine when had read this epistle he determine when had read this epistle he was pleased with it and wrote back this was pleased with it and wrote back this was pleased with it and wrote back this answer to Solomon hyram to King Solomon answer to Solomon hyram to King Solomon answer to Solomon hyram to King Solomon it is fit to bless God that he hath it is fit to bless God that he hath it is fit to bless God that he hath committed thy father's government to committed thy father's government to committed thy father's government to thee who art a wise man and endowed with thee who art a wise man and endowed with thee who art a wise man and endowed with all virtues as for myself I Rejoice at all virtues as for myself I Rejoice at all virtues as for myself I Rejoice at the condition Thou Art in and will be the condition Thou Art in and will be the condition Thou Art in and will be subservient to thee in all that thou subservient to thee in all that thou subservient to thee in all that thou sendest to me about for when by my sendest to me about for when by my sendest to me about for when by my subjects I have cut down many and large subjects I have cut down many and large subjects I have cut down many and large trees of Cedar and Cypress Wood I will trees of Cedar and Cypress Wood I will trees of Cedar and Cypress Wood I will send them to Sea and will order my send them to Sea and will order my send them to Sea and will order my subjects to make floats of them and to subjects to make floats of them and to subjects to make floats of them and to sail to what place soever of thy country sail to what place soever of thy country sail to what place soever of thy country Thou shalt desire and leave them there Thou shalt desire and leave them there Thou shalt desire and leave them there after which thy subjects may carry them after which thy subjects may carry them after which thy subjects may carry them to Jerusalem but do thou take care to to Jerusalem but do thou take care to to Jerusalem but do thou take care to procure us corn for this Timber which we procure us corn for this Timber which we procure us corn for this Timber which we stand in need of because we inhabit in stand in need of because we inhabit in stand in need of because we inhabit in an an an island the copies of these Epistles island the copies of these Epistles island the copies of these Epistles remain at this day and are preserved not remain at this day and are preserved not remain at this day and are preserved not only in our books but among the tyrians only in our books but among the tyrians only in our books but among the tyrians also in so much that if anyone would

also in so much that if anyone would also in so much that if anyone would know the certainty about them he may know the certainty about them he may know the certainty about them he may desire of the keepers of the public desire of the keepers of the public desire of the keepers of the public records of Ty to show him them and he records of Ty to show him them and he records of Ty to show him them and he will find what is there set down to will find what is there set down to will find what is there set down to agree with what we have said I have said agree with what we have said I have said agree with what we have said I have said so much out of a desire that my readers so much out of a desire that my readers so much out of a desire that my readers may know that we speak nothing but the may know that we speak nothing but the may know that we speak nothing but the truth and do not compose a history out truth and do not compose a history out truth and do not compose a history out of some plausible relations which of some plausible relations which of some plausible relations which deceive men and please them at the same deceive men and please them at the same deceive men and please them at the same time nor attempt to avoid examination time nor attempt to avoid examination time nor attempt to avoid examination nor desire meant to believe us nor desire meant to believe us nor desire meant to believe us immediately nor are we at Liberty to immediately nor are we at Liberty to immediately nor are we at Liberty to depart from speaking truth which is the depart from speaking truth which is the depart from speaking truth which is the proper Commendation of an historian and proper Commendation of an historian and proper Commendation of an historian and yet be yet be yet be blameless but we insist upon no blameless but we insist upon no blameless but we insist upon no admission of what we say unless we be admission of what we say unless we be admission of what we say unless we be able to manifest its Truth by able to manifest its Truth by able to manifest its Truth by demonstration and the strongest demonstration and the strongest demonstration and the strongest vouchers now King Solomon as soon as vouchers now King Solomon as soon as vouchers now King Solomon as soon as this Epistle of the king of Ty was this Epistle of the king of Ty was this Epistle of the king of Ty was brought him commended the ready and good brought him commended the ready and good brought him commended the ready and good will he declared therein and repaid him will he declared therein and repaid him will he declared therein and repaid him in what he desired and sent him yearly in what he desired and sent him yearly in what he desired and sent him yearly 20,000 corai of Wheat and as many baths 20,000 corai of Wheat and as many baths 20,000 corai of Wheat and as many baths of oil now the bath is able to contain of oil now the bath is able to contain of oil now the bath is able to contain 72 72 72 sexies he also sent him the same measure sexies he also sent him the same measure sexies he also sent him the same measure of wine so the friendship between hyam of wine so the friendship between hyam of wine so the friendship between hyam and Solomon hereby increased more and and Solomon hereby increased more and and Solomon hereby increased more and more and they swore to continue it more and they swore to continue it more and they swore to continue it forever and the King appointed a tribute forever and the King appointed a tribute forever and the King appointed a tribute to be laid on all the people of 30,000 to be laid on all the people of 30,000 to be laid on all the people of 30,000 laborers whose work he rendered easy to

laborers whose work he rendered easy to laborers whose work he rendered easy to them by prudently dividing it among them them by prudently dividing it among them them by prudently dividing it among them for he made 10,000 cut timber in Mount for he made 10,000 cut timber in Mount for he made 10,000 cut timber in Mount Lebanon for one month and then to come Lebanon for one month and then to come Lebanon for one month and then to come home and rest two months until the time home and rest two months until the time home and rest two months until the time when the other 20,000 had finished their when the other 20,000 had finished their when the other 20,000 had finished their task at the appointed time and so task at the appointed time and so task at the appointed time and so afterward it came to pass that the first afterward it came to pass that the first afterward it came to pass that the first 10,000 returned to their work every 10,000 returned to their work every 10,000 returned to their work every fourth month and it was adoram who was fourth month and it was adoram who was fourth month and it was adoram who was over this tribute there were also of the over this tribute there were also of the over this tribute there were also of the strangers who were left by David who strangers who were left by David who strangers who were left by David who were to carry the stones and other were to carry the stones and other were to carry the stones and other materials materials materials 70,000 and of those that cut the stones 70,000 and of those that cut the stones 70,000 and of those that cut the stones 880,000 880,000 880,000 of these of these of these 3,300 were rulers over the rest he also 3,300 were rulers over the rest he also 3,300 were rulers over the rest he also enjoined them to cut out large stones enjoined them to cut out large stones enjoined them to cut out large stones for the foundations of the temple and for the foundations of the temple and for the foundations of the temple and that they should fit them and unite them that they should fit them and unite them that they should fit them and unite them together in the mountain and so bring together in the mountain and so bring together in the mountain and so bring them to the city this was done not not them to the city this was done not not them to the city this was done not not only by our own country workmen but by only by our own country workmen but by only by our own country workmen but by those workmen whom hyam sent those workmen whom hyam sent those workmen whom hyam sent also end of book 8 chapters 1 and two book 8 chapter three of the two book 8 chapter three 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 the Antiquities of the Jews Volume 2 by the Antiquities of the Jews Volume 2 by the Antiquities of the Jews Volume 2 by flavius Josephus translated by William

flavius Josephus translated by William flavius Josephus translated by William Wiston book 8 chapter 3 Chapter 3 of the Wiston book 8 chapter 3 Chapter 3 of the Wiston book 8 chapter 3 Chapter 3 of the building of this Temple Solomon began to building of this Temple Solomon began to building of this Temple Solomon began to build the temple in the fourth year of build the temple in the fourth year of build the temple in the fourth year of his Reign on the second month which the his Reign on the second month which the his Reign on the second month which the macedonians call timsus and the Hebrews macedonians call timsus and the Hebrews macedonians call timsus and the Hebrews jur 592 years after the Exodus out of jur 592 years after the Exodus out of jur 592 years after the Exodus out of Egypt but 1,20 years from from Abraham's Egypt but 1,20 years from from Abraham's Egypt but 1,20 years from from Abraham's coming out of Mesopotamia into Canaan coming out of Mesopotamia into Canaan coming out of Mesopotamia into Canaan and after the Deluge and after the Deluge and after the Deluge 1,440 years and from Adam the first man 1,440 years and from Adam the first man 1,440 years and from Adam the first man who was created until Solomon built the who was created until Solomon built the who was created until Solomon built the temple there had passed in all temple there had passed in all temple there had passed in all 3,12 years now that year on which the 3,12 years now that year on which the 3,12 years now that year on which the temple began to be built was already the temple began to be built was already the temple began to be built was already the 11th year of the reign of hyam but from 11th year of the reign of hyam but from 11th year of the reign of hyam but from the building of Ty to the building of the building of Ty to the building of the building of Ty to the building of the temple there had passed 240 years the temple there had passed 240 years the temple there had passed 240 years years now therefore the king laid the years now therefore the king laid the years now therefore the king laid the foundations of the temple very deep in foundations of the temple very deep in foundations of the temple very deep in the ground and the materials were strong the ground and the materials were strong the ground and the materials were strong stones and such as would resist the stones and such as would resist the stones and such as would resist the force of time these were to unite force of time these were to unite force of time these were to unite themselves with the Earth and become a themselves with the Earth and become a themselves with the Earth and become a basis and a sure foundation for that basis and a sure foundation for that basis and a sure foundation for that super structure which was to be erected super structure which was to be erected super structure which was to be erected over it they were to be so strong in over it they were to be so strong in over it they were to be so strong in order to sustain with ease those vast order to sustain with ease those vast order to sustain with ease those vast superstructures and precious ornaments superstructures and precious ornaments superstructures and precious ornaments whose own weight was to be not less than whose own weight was to be not less than whose own weight was to be not less than the weight of those other high and heavy the weight of those other high and heavy the weight of those other high and heavy buildings which the king designed to be buildings which the king designed to be buildings which the king designed to be very ornamental and

very ornamental and very ornamental and magnificent they erected its entire body magnificent they erected its entire body magnificent they erected its entire body quite up to the roof of white stone its quite up to the roof of white stone its quite up to the roof of white stone its height was 60 cubits and its length was height was 60 cubits and its length was height was 60 cubits and its length was the same and its breadth 20 there was the same and its breadth 20 there was the same and its breadth 20 there was another building erected over it equal another building erected over it equal another building erected over it equal to it in its measures so that the entire to it in its measures so that the entire to it in its measures so that the entire altitude of the temple was 120 cubits altitude of the temple was 120 cubits altitude of the temple was 120 cubits its front was to the east as to the its front was to the east as to the its front was to the east as to the porch they built it before the temple porch they built it before the temple porch they built it before the temple its length was 20 cubits and it was so its length was 20 cubits and it was so its length was 20 cubits and it was so ordered that it might agree with the ordered that it might agree with the ordered that it might agree with the breadth of the house and it had 12 breadth of the house and it had 12 breadth of the house and it had 12 cubits in latitude and its height was cubits in latitude and its height was cubits in latitude and its height was raised as high as 120 cubits he also raised as high as 120 cubits he also raised as high as 120 cubits he also built round about the temple 30 small built round about the temple 30 small built round about the temple 30 small rooms which might include the whole rooms which might include the whole rooms which might include the whole Temple by their closeness one to another Temple by their closeness one to another Temple by their closeness one to another and by their number and outward position and by their number and outward position and by their number and outward position round it he also made pass Pages through round it he also made pass Pages through round it he also made pass Pages through them that they might come into on them that they might come into on them that they might come into on through through through another every one of these rooms had another every one of these rooms had another every one of these rooms had five cubits in breadth and the same in five cubits in breadth and the same in five cubits in breadth and the same in length but in height 20 above these length but in height 20 above these length but in height 20 above these there were other rooms and others above there were other rooms and others above there were other rooms and others above them equal both in their measures and them equal both in their measures and them equal both in their measures and number so that these reached to a height number so that these reached to a height number so that these reached to a height equal to the lower part of the house for equal to the lower part of the house for equal to the lower part of the house for the upper part had no buildings about it the upper part had no buildings about it the upper part had no buildings about it the roof that was over the house was of the roof that was over the house was of the roof that was over the house was of Cedar and truly every one of these rooms Cedar and truly every one of these rooms Cedar and truly every one of these rooms had a roof of their own and was not had a roof of their own and was not had a roof of their own and was not connected with the other rooms but for connected with the other rooms but for connected with the other rooms but for the other parts there was a covered roof

the other parts there was a covered roof the other parts there was a covered roof common to them all and built with very common to them all and built with very common to them all and built with very long beams that passed through the rest long beams that passed through the rest long beams that passed through the rest and through the whole building so that and through the whole building so that and through the whole building so that the middle walls being strengthened by the middle walls being strengthened by the middle walls being strengthened by the same beams of Timber might be the same beams of Timber might be the same beams of Timber might be thereby made firmer but as for that part thereby made firmer but as for that part thereby made firmer but as for that part of the roof that was under the beams it of the roof that was under the beams it of the roof that was under the beams it was made of the same materials and was was made of the same materials and was was made of the same materials and was all made smooth and had ornaments proper all made smooth and had ornaments proper all made smooth and had ornaments proper for roofs and plates of gold nailed upon for roofs and plates of gold nailed upon for roofs and plates of gold nailed upon them and as he enclosed the walls with them and as he enclosed the walls with them and as he enclosed the walls with Boards of Cedar so he fixed on them Boards of Cedar so he fixed on them Boards of Cedar so he fixed on them plates of gold which had sculptures upon plates of gold which had sculptures upon plates of gold which had sculptures upon them so that the whole Temple shined and them so that the whole Temple shined and them so that the whole Temple shined and dazzled the eyes of such as entered by dazzled the eyes of such as entered by dazzled the eyes of such as entered by the Splendor of the gold that was on the Splendor of the gold that was on the Splendor of the gold that was on every side of them now the whole every side of them now the whole every side of them now the whole structure of the temple was made with structure of the temple was made with structure of the temple was made with great skill of polished stones and those great skill of polished stones and those great skill of polished stones and those laid together so very harmoniously and laid together so very harmoniously and laid together so very harmoniously and smoothly that there appeared to The smoothly that there appeared to The smoothly that there appeared to The Spectators no sign of any hammer or Spectators no sign of any hammer or Spectators no sign of any hammer or other instrument of architecture but as other instrument of architecture but as other instrument of architecture but as if without any use of them the entire if without any use of them the entire if without any use of them the entire materials had naturally United materials had naturally United materials had naturally United themselves together that the agreement themselves together that the agreement themselves together that the agreement of one part with another seemed rather of one part with another seemed rather of one part with another seemed rather to have been natural than to have Arisen to have been natural than to have Arisen to have been natural than to have Arisen from the force of tools upon them the from the force of tools upon them the from the force of tools upon them the king also had a fine contrivance for an king also had a fine contrivance for an king also had a fine contrivance for an Ascent to the upper room over the temple Ascent to the upper room over the temple Ascent to the upper room over the temple and that was by steps in the thickness and that was by steps in the thickness and that was by steps in the thickness of its wall for it had no large door on of its wall for it had no large door on of its wall for it had no large door on the East End as the lower house had but the East End as the lower house had but the East End as the lower house had but the entrances were by the sides through the entrances were by the sides through the entrances were by the sides through very small doors he also overlaid the

very small doors he also overlaid the very small doors he also overlaid the temple both within and without with temple both within and without with temple both within and without with Boards of Cedar that were kept close Boards of Cedar that were kept close Boards of Cedar that were kept close together by thick chains so that this together by thick chains so that this together by thick chains so that this contrivance was in the nature of a contrivance was in the nature of a contrivance was in the nature of a support and a strength to the support and a strength to the support and a strength to the building now when the king had divided building now when the king had divided building now when the king had divided the temple into two parts he made the the temple into two parts he made the the temple into two parts he made the inner House of 20 cubits every way to be inner House of 20 cubits every way to be inner House of 20 cubits every way to be the most secret chamber but he appointed the most secret chamber but he appointed the most secret chamber but he appointed that of 40 cubits to be the that of 40 cubits to be the that of 40 cubits to be the sanctuary and when he had cut a door sanctuary and when he had cut a door sanctuary and when he had cut a door place out of the wall he put therein place out of the wall he put therein place out of the wall he put therein doors of Cedar and overlaid them with a doors of Cedar and overlaid them with a doors of Cedar and overlaid them with a great deal of gold that had sculptures great deal of gold that had sculptures great deal of gold that had sculptures upon it he also had veils of blue and upon it he also had veils of blue and upon it he also had veils of blue and purple and Scarlet and the brightest and purple and Scarlet and the brightest and purple and Scarlet and the brightest and softest linen with the most curious softest linen with the most curious softest linen with the most curious flowers rot upon them which were to be flowers rot upon them which were to be flowers rot upon them which were to be drawn before those doors drawn before those doors drawn before those doors he also dedicated for the most secret he also dedicated for the most secret he also dedicated for the most secret place whose breadth was 20 cubits and place whose breadth was 20 cubits and place whose breadth was 20 cubits and length the same two cherubims of solid length the same two cherubims of solid length the same two cherubims of solid gold the height of each of them was five gold the height of each of them was five gold the height of each of them was five cubits they had each of them two Wings cubits they had each of them two Wings cubits they had each of them two Wings stretched out as far as five cubits stretched out as far as five cubits stretched out as far as five cubits wherefore Solomon set them up not far wherefore Solomon set them up not far wherefore Solomon set them up not far from each other that with One Wing they from each other that with One Wing they from each other that with One Wing they might touch the Southern Wall of the might touch the Southern Wall of the might touch the Southern Wall of the secret place and with another the secret place and with another the secret place and with another the northern their other Wings which join to northern their other Wings which join to northern their other Wings which join to each other were a covering to the ark each other were a covering to the ark each other were a covering to the ark which was set between them but nobody which was set between them but nobody which was set between them but nobody can tell or even conjecture what was the can tell or even conjecture what was the can tell or even conjecture what was the shape of these shape of these shape of these cherubims he also laid the floor of the cherubims he also laid the floor of the cherubims he also laid the floor of the temple with plates of gold and he added

temple with plates of gold and he added temple with plates of gold and he added doors to the gate of the temple doors to the gate of the temple doors to the gate of the temple agreeable to the measure of the height agreeable to the measure of the height agreeable to the measure of the height of the wall but in breadth 20 cubits and of the wall but in breadth 20 cubits and of the wall but in breadth 20 cubits and on them he glued gold plates and to say on them he glued gold plates and to say on them he glued gold plates and to say all in one word he left no part of the all in one word he left no part of the all in one word he left no part of the temple neither internal nor eral but temple neither internal nor eral but temple neither internal nor eral but what was covered with gold he also had what was covered with gold he also had what was covered with gold he also had curtains drawn over these doors in like curtains drawn over these doors in like curtains drawn over these doors in like manner as they were drawn over the inner manner as they were drawn over the inner manner as they were drawn over the inner doors of the most holy place but the doors of the most holy place but the doors of the most holy place but the porch of the temple had nothing of that porch of the temple had nothing of that porch of the temple had nothing of that sort now Solomon sent for an artificer sort now Solomon sent for an artificer sort now Solomon sent for an artificer out of Ty whose name was hyam he was by out of Ty whose name was hyam he was by out of Ty whose name was hyam he was by birth of the tribe of napali on his birth of the tribe of napali on his birth of the tribe of napali on his mother's side for she was of that tribe mother's side for she was of that tribe mother's side for she was of that tribe but his father was ER of the stock of but his father was ER of the stock of but his father was ER of the stock of the Israelites this man was skillful in the Israelites this man was skillful in the Israelites this man was skillful in all sorts of work but his chief skill all sorts of work but his chief skill all sorts of work but his chief skill lay in working in gold and silver and lay in working in gold and silver and lay in working in gold and silver and Brass by whom were made all the Brass by whom were made all the Brass by whom were made all the mechanical Works about the temple mechanical Works about the temple mechanical Works about the temple according to the will of Solomon according to the will of Solomon according to the will of Solomon moreover this Hyrum made two Hollow moreover this Hyrum made two Hollow moreover this Hyrum made two Hollow pillars whose outsides were of brass and pillars whose outsides were of brass and pillars whose outsides were of brass and the thickness of the brass was four the thickness of the brass was four the thickness of the brass was four fingers breadth and the height of the fingers breadth and the height of the fingers breadth and the height of the pillars was 18 cubits and their pillars was 18 cubits and their pillars was 18 cubits and their circumference 12 cubits but there was circumference 12 cubits but there was circumference 12 cubits but there was cast with each of their chap Lily work cast with each of their chap Lily work cast with each of their chap Lily work that stood upon the pillar and was that stood upon the pillar and was that stood upon the pillar and was elevated five cubits round about which elevated five cubits round about which elevated five cubits round about which there was a network interwoven with there was a network interwoven with there was a network interwoven with small Palms made of brass and covered small Palms made of brass and covered small Palms made of brass and covered the Lily work to this also were hung 200

the Lily work to this also were hung 200 the Lily work to this also were hung 200 pomegranates in two rows the one of pomegranates in two rows the one of pomegranates in two rows the one of these pillars he set at the entrance of these pillars he set at the entrance of these pillars he set at the entrance of the porch on the right hand and called the porch on the right hand and called the porch on the right hand and called it jacen and the other at the left hand it jacen and the other at the left hand it jacen and the other at the left hand and called it and called it and called it Boos Solomon also cast a Brazen seed Boos Solomon also cast a Brazen seed Boos Solomon also cast a Brazen seed whose figure was that of a hemisphere whose figure was that of a hemisphere whose figure was that of a hemisphere this Brazen vessel was called a sea for this Brazen vessel was called a sea for this Brazen vessel was called a sea for its largess for the Laver was 10 fet in its largess for the Laver was 10 fet in its largess for the Laver was 10 fet in diameter and cast of the thickness of a diameter and cast of the thickness of a diameter and cast of the thickness of a palm its middle part rested on a short palm its middle part rested on a short palm its middle part rested on a short pillar that had 10 spirals round it and pillar that had 10 spirals round it and pillar that had 10 spirals round it and that pillar was 10 cubits in diameter that pillar was 10 cubits in diameter that pillar was 10 cubits in diameter there stood round about it 12 oxen that there stood round about it 12 oxen that there stood round about it 12 oxen that looked to the Four Winds of Heaven three looked to the Four Winds of Heaven three looked to the Four Winds of Heaven three to each wind having their hinder Parts to each wind having their hinder Parts to each wind having their hinder Parts depressed that se the hemisphere spical depressed that se the hemisphere spical depressed that se the hemisphere spical vessel might rest upon them which itself vessel might rest upon them which itself vessel might rest upon them which itself was also depressed round about inwardly was also depressed round about inwardly was also depressed round about inwardly now this sea contained 3,000 now this sea contained 3,000 now this sea contained 3,000 baths he also made 10 Brazen bases for baths he also made 10 Brazen bases for baths he also made 10 Brazen bases for so many quadrangular lavers the length so many quadrangular lavers the length so many quadrangular lavers the length of every one of these bases was 5 cubits of every one of these bases was 5 cubits of every one of these bases was 5 cubits and the breadth 4 cubits and the height and the breadth 4 cubits and the height and the breadth 4 cubits and the height 6 cubits this vessel was partly turned 6 cubits this vessel was partly turned 6 cubits this vessel was partly turned and was thus contrived there were four and was thus contrived there were four and was thus contrived there were four small quadrangular pillars that stood small quadrangular pillars that stood small quadrangular pillars that stood one at Each corner these had the sides one at Each corner these had the sides one at Each corner these had the sides of the base fitted to them on each of the base fitted to them on each of the base fitted to them on each quarter they were parted into three quarter they were parted into three quarter they were parted into three parts every interval had a border fitted parts every interval had a border fitted parts every interval had a border fitted to support the Laver upon which was to support the Laver upon which was to support the Laver upon which was engraven in one place a lion and in

engraven in one place a lion and in engraven in one place a lion and in another place a bull and an eagle the another place a bull and an eagle the another place a bull and an eagle the small pillars had the same animals small pillars had the same animals small pillars had the same animals engraven that were engraven on the sides engraven that were engraven on the sides engraven that were engraven on the sides the whole work was elevated and stood the whole work was elevated and stood the whole work was elevated and stood upon four wheels which were also cast upon four wheels which were also cast upon four wheels which were also cast which had also naves and fellows and which had also naves and fellows and which had also naves and fellows and were a foot and a half in diameter were a foot and a half in diameter were a foot and a half in diameter anyone who saw the spokes of the wheels anyone who saw the spokes of the wheels anyone who saw the spokes of the wheels how exactly they were turned and United how exactly they were turned and United how exactly they were turned and United to the sides of the bases and with what to the sides of the bases and with what to the sides of the bases and with what Harmony they agreed to the fellows would Harmony they agreed to the fellows would Harmony they agreed to the fellows would wonder at them however their structure wonder at them however their structure wonder at them however their structure was this certain shoulders of hands was this certain shoulders of hands was this certain shoulders of hands stretched out held the corners above stretched out held the corners above stretched out held the corners above upon which rested a short spiral pillar upon which rested a short spiral pillar upon which rested a short spiral pillar that lay under the hollow part of the that lay under the hollow part of the that lay under the hollow part of the Laver resting upon the for part of the Laver resting upon the for part of the Laver resting upon the for part of the eagle and the lion which were adapted to eagle and the lion which were adapted to eagle and the lion which were adapted to them in so much that those who viewed them in so much that those who viewed them in so much that those who viewed them would think they were of One Piece them would think they were of One Piece them would think they were of One Piece between these were Engravings of palm between these were Engravings of palm between these were Engravings of palm trees this was the construction of the trees this was the construction of the trees this was the construction of the 10 bases he also made 10 large round 10 bases he also made 10 large round 10 bases he also made 10 large round brass vessels which were the lavers brass vessels which were the lavers brass vessels which were the lavers themselves Each of which contained 40 themselves Each of which contained 40 themselves Each of which contained 40 baths for it had its height four cubits baths for it had its height four cubits baths for it had its height four cubits and its edges were as much distant from and its edges were as much distant from and its edges were as much distant from each other he also placed these lavers each other he also placed these lavers each other he also placed these lavers upon the 10 bases that were called upon the 10 bases that were called upon the 10 bases that were called mechano and he set five of the lavers on mechano and he set five of the lavers on mechano and he set five of the lavers on the left side of the temple which was the left side of the temple which was the left side of the temple which was that side towards the north wind and as that side towards the north wind and as that side towards the north wind and as many on the right side towards the South many on the right side towards the South many on the right side towards the South but looking towards the east the same

but looking towards the east the same but looking towards the east the same Eastern way he also set the sea now he Eastern way he also set the sea now he Eastern way he also set the sea now he appointed the sea to be for washing the appointed the sea to be for washing the appointed the sea to be for washing the hands and the feet of the priests when hands and the feet of the priests when hands and the feet of the priests when they entered into the temple and were to they entered into the temple and were to they entered into the temple and were to ascend the altar but the lavers to ascend the altar but the lavers to ascend the altar but the lavers to cleanse the entrails of the beasts that cleanse the entrails of the beasts that cleanse the entrails of the beasts that were to be burnt offerings with their were to be burnt offerings with their were to be burnt offerings with their feet feet feet also he also made a Brazen altar whose also he also made a Brazen altar whose also he also made a Brazen altar whose length was 20 cubits and its breadth the length was 20 cubits and its breadth the length was 20 cubits and its breadth the same and its height 10 for the burnt same and its height 10 for the burnt same and its height 10 for the burnt offerings he also made all its vessels offerings he also made all its vessels offerings he also made all its vessels of brass the pots and the shovels and of brass the pots and the shovels and of brass the pots and the shovels and the basins and besides these the the basins and besides these the the basins and besides these the snuffers and the tongs and all its other snuffers and the tongs and all its other snuffers and the tongs and all its other vessels he made of brass and such brass vessels he made of brass and such brass vessels he made of brass and such brass as was in splendor and Beauty like gold as was in splendor and Beauty like gold as was in splendor and Beauty like gold the king also dedicated a great number the king also dedicated a great number the king also dedicated a great number of tables but one that was large and of tables but one that was large and of tables but one that was large and made of gold upon which they set the made of gold upon which they set the made of gold upon which they set the loaves of God and he made 10,000 more loaves of God and he made 10,000 more loaves of God and he made 10,000 more that resembled them but were done after that resembled them but were done after that resembled them but were done after another manner upon which lay the vials another manner upon which lay the vials another manner upon which lay the vials and the cups those of gold were 20,000 and the cups those of gold were 20,000 and the cups those of gold were 20,000 those of silver were those of silver were those of silver were 40,000 he also made 10,000 candlesticks 40,000 he also made 10,000 candlesticks 40,000 he also made 10,000 candlesticks according to the command of Moses one of according to the command of Moses one of according to the command of Moses one of which he dedicated for the temple that which he dedicated for the temple that which he dedicated for the temple that it might burn in the daytime according it might burn in the daytime according it might burn in the daytime according to the law and one table with loaves to the law and one table with loaves to the law and one table with loaves upon it on the north side of the temple upon it on the north side of the temple upon it on the north side of the temple over against the candle stick for this over against the candle stick for this over against the candle stick for this he set on the south side but the golden he set on the south side but the golden he set on the south side but the golden altar stood between them all these altar stood between them all these altar stood between them all these vessels were contained in that part of

vessels were contained in that part of vessels were contained in that part of the Holy house which was 40 cubits long the Holy house which was 40 cubits long the Holy house which was 40 cubits long and were before the veil of that most and were before the veil of that most and were before the veil of that most secret place were in the ark was to be secret place were in the ark was to be secret place were in the ark was to be set the king also made pouring vessels set the king also made pouring vessels set the king also made pouring vessels in number over 80,000 and 100,000 golden in number over 80,000 and 100,000 golden in number over 80,000 and 100,000 golden vials and twice as many silver vials of vials and twice as many silver vials of vials and twice as many silver vials of golden dishes in order therein to offer golden dishes in order therein to offer golden dishes in order therein to offer needed fine flour at the altar there needed fine flour at the altar there needed fine flour at the altar there were 880,000 and twice as many of silver were 880,000 and twice as many of silver were 880,000 and twice as many of silver of large basins also wherein they mixed of large basins also wherein they mixed of large basins also wherein they mixed fine flour with oil 60,000 of gold and fine flour with oil 60,000 of gold and fine flour with oil 60,000 of gold and twice as many of silver of the measures twice as many of silver of the measures twice as many of silver of the measures like those which Moses called the hin like those which Moses called the hin like those which Moses called the hin and the aceron a 10th deal there were and the aceron a 10th deal there were and the aceron a 10th deal there were 20,000 of gold and twice as many of 20,000 of gold and twice as many of 20,000 of gold and twice as many of silver the golden sensors in which They silver the golden sensors in which They silver the golden sensors in which They Carried the incense to the altar were Carried the incense to the altar were Carried the incense to the altar were 20,000 the other sensors in which They 20,000 the other sensors in which They 20,000 the other sensors in which They Carried fire from the great altar to the Carried fire from the great altar to the Carried fire from the great altar to the little altar within the temple were little altar within the temple were little altar within the temple were 50,000 the sacerdotal garments which 50,000 the sacerdotal garments which 50,000 the sacerdotal garments which belonged to the high priest with the belonged to the high priest with the belonged to the high priest with the long robes and the Oracle and the long robes and the Oracle and the long robes and the Oracle and the precious stones were a thousand but the precious stones were a thousand but the precious stones were a thousand but the crown upon which Moses wrote the name of crown upon which Moses wrote the name of crown upon which Moses wrote the name of God was was only one and hath remained God was was only one and hath remained God was was only one and hath remained to this very day he also made 10,000 to this very day he also made 10,000 to this very day he also made 10,000 sacerdotal garments of fine linen with sacerdotal garments of fine linen with sacerdotal garments of fine linen with purple girdles for every priest and purple girdles for every priest and purple girdles for every priest and 200,000 trumpets according to the 200,000 trumpets according to the 200,000 trumpets according to the command of Moses also 200,000 garments

command of Moses also 200,000 garments command of Moses also 200,000 garments of fine linen for the singers that were of fine linen for the singers that were of fine linen for the singers that were Levites and he made musical instruments Levites and he made musical instruments Levites and he made musical instruments and such as were invented for singing of and such as were invented for singing of and such as were invented for singing of hymns called Nabi and cindry suies and hymns called Nabi and cindry suies and hymns called Nabi and cindry suies and harps which were made of electrum the harps which were made of electrum the harps which were made of electrum the finest brass finest brass finest brass 40,000 Solomon made all these things for 40,000 Solomon made all these things for 40,000 Solomon made all these things for the honor of God with great variety and the honor of God with great variety and the honor of God with great variety and magnificence sparing no cost but using magnificence sparing no cost but using magnificence sparing no cost but using all possible liberality in adorning the all possible liberality in adorning the all possible liberality in adorning the temple and these things he dedicated to temple and these things he dedicated to temple and these things he dedicated to the treasures of God he also placed a the treasures of God he also placed a the treasures of God he also placed a partition round about the temple which partition round about the temple which partition round about the temple which in our tongue we call gon but is called in our tongue we call gon but is called in our tongue we call gon but is called thos by the Greeks and he raised it up thos by the Greeks and he raised it up thos by the Greeks and he raised it up to the height of three cubits and it was to the height of three cubits and it was to the height of three cubits and it was for the exclusion of the multitude from for the exclusion of the multitude from for the exclusion of the multitude from coming into the temple and showing that coming into the temple and showing that coming into the temple and showing that it was a place that was free and open it was a place that was free and open it was a place that was free and open only for the only for the only for the priests he also built Beyond this court priests he also built Beyond this court priests he also built Beyond this court a temple whose figure was that of a a temple whose figure was that of a a temple whose figure was that of a quadrangle and directed for it great and quadrangle and directed for it great and quadrangle and directed for it great and Broad cloysters this was entered into by Broad cloysters this was entered into by Broad cloysters this was entered into by very high Gates Each of which had its very high Gates Each of which had its very high Gates Each of which had its front exposed to one of the Four Winds front exposed to one of the Four Winds front exposed to one of the Four Winds and were Shut by Golden doors into this and were Shut by Golden doors into this and were Shut by Golden doors into this Temple all the people entered that were Temple all the people entered that were Temple all the people entered that were distinguished from the Rest by being distinguished from the Rest by being distinguished from the Rest by being pure and observant of the laws but he pure and observant of the laws but he pure and observant of the laws but he made that Temple which was beyond this a made that Temple which was beyond this a made that Temple which was beyond this a wonderful one indeed and such as exceeds wonderful one indeed and such as exceeds wonderful one indeed and such as exceeds all description and words nay if I may all description and words nay if I may all description and words nay if I may so say is hardly believed upon sight for

so say is hardly believed upon sight for so say is hardly believed upon sight for when he had filled up great valleys with when he had filled up great valleys with when he had filled up great valleys with Earth which on account of their immense Earth which on account of their immense Earth which on account of their immense depth could not be looked on when you depth could not be looked on when you depth could not be looked on when you bended down to see them without pain and bended down to see them without pain and bended down to see them without pain and had elev ated the ground 400 cubits he had elev ated the ground 400 cubits he had elev ated the ground 400 cubits he made it to be on a level with the top of made it to be on a level with the top of made it to be on a level with the top of the mountain on which the temple was the mountain on which the temple was the mountain on which the temple was built and by this means the outmost built and by this means the outmost built and by this means the outmost temple which was exposed to the air was temple which was exposed to the air was temple which was exposed to the air was even with the temple itself he even with the temple itself he even with the temple itself he encompassed this also with a building of encompassed this also with a building of encompassed this also with a building of a double row of cloysters which stood on a double row of cloysters which stood on a double row of cloysters which stood on high upon pillars of native Stone while high upon pillars of native Stone while high upon pillars of native Stone while the roofs were of Cedar and were the roofs were of Cedar and were the roofs were of Cedar and were Polished in a manner proper for such Polished in a manner proper for such Polished in a manner proper for such high roofs but he made all the doors of high roofs but he made all the doors of high roofs but he made all the doors of this Temple of this Temple of this Temple of silver end of book 8 chapter 3 book8 chapters 4 and five of the 3 book8 chapters 4 and five 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 the Antiquities of the Jews volume 2 by the Antiquities of the Jews volume 2 by the Antiquities of the Jews volume 2 by flavius Josephus translated by William flavius Josephus translated by William flavius Josephus translated by William Wiston book 8 chapters 4 and 5 chapter 4 Wiston book 8 chapters 4 and 5 chapter 4 Wiston book 8 chapters 4 and 5 chapter 4 how Solomon removed the ark into the how Solomon removed the ark into the how Solomon removed the ark into the temple how he made supplication to God temple how he made supplication to God temple how he made supplication to God and offered public sacrifices to him and offered public sacrifices to him and offered public sacrifices to him when King Solomon had finished these

when King Solomon had finished these when King Solomon had finished these works these large and beautiful works these large and beautiful works these large and beautiful buildings and had laid up his donations buildings and had laid up his donations buildings and had laid up his donations in the temple and all this in the in the temple and all this in the in the temple and all this in the interval of 7 years and had given a interval of 7 years and had given a interval of 7 years and had given a demonst rtion of his riches and alacrity demonst rtion of his riches and alacrity demonst rtion of his riches and alacrity therein in so much that anyone who saw therein in so much that anyone who saw therein in so much that anyone who saw it would have thought it must have been it would have thought it must have been it would have thought it must have been an immense time a it could have been an immense time a it could have been an immense time a it could have been finished and would be surprised that so finished and would be surprised that so finished and would be surprised that so much should be finished in so short a much should be finished in so short a much should be finished in so short a Time short I mean if compared with the Time short I mean if compared with the Time short I mean if compared with the greatness of the work he also wrote to greatness of the work he also wrote to greatness of the work he also wrote to the rulers and Elders of the Hebrews and the rulers and Elders of the Hebrews and the rulers and Elders of the Hebrews and ordered all the people to gather ordered all the people to gather ordered all the people to gather themselves together to Jerusalem both to themselves together to Jerusalem both to themselves together to Jerusalem both to see the temple which he had built and to see the temple which he had built and to see the temple which he had built and to remove the Ark of God into to it and remove the Ark of God into to it and remove the Ark of God into to it and when this invitation of the whole body when this invitation of the whole body when this invitation of the whole body of the people to come to Jerusalem was of the people to come to Jerusalem was of the people to come to Jerusalem was everywhere carried abroad it was the everywhere carried abroad it was the everywhere carried abroad it was the seventh month before they came together seventh month before they came together seventh month before they came together which month is by our countrymen called which month is by our countrymen called which month is by our countrymen called thei but by the macedonians hyperbar thei but by the macedonians hyperbar thei but by the macedonians hyperbar toats the Feast of Tabernacles happened toats the Feast of Tabernacles happened toats the Feast of Tabernacles happened to fall at the same time which was to fall at the same time which was to fall at the same time which was celebrated by the Hebrews as a most holy celebrated by the Hebrews as a most holy celebrated by the Hebrews as a most holy and most eminent Feast so They Carried and most eminent Feast so They Carried and most eminent Feast so They Carried the ark and the Tabernacle which most the ark and the Tabernacle which most the ark and the Tabernacle which most Moses had pitched and all the vessels Moses had pitched and all the vessels Moses had pitched and all the vessels that were for ministration to the that were for ministration to the that were for ministration to the sacrifices of God and removed them to sacrifices of God and removed them to sacrifices of God and removed them to the temple the king himself and all the the temple the king himself and all the the temple the king himself and all the people and the Levites went before people and the Levites went before people and the Levites went before rendering the ground moist with rendering the ground moist with rendering the ground moist with sacrifices and drink offerings and the sacrifices and drink offerings and the sacrifices and drink offerings and the blood of a great number of oblations and blood of a great number of oblations and blood of a great number of oblations and burning an immense quantity of incense

burning an immense quantity of incense burning an immense quantity of incense and this till the very air itself and this till the very air itself and this till the very air itself everywhere round about was so full of everywhere round about was so full of everywhere round about was so full of these odors that it met in a most these odors that it met in a most these odors that it met in a most agreeable manner persons at a great agreeable manner persons at a great agreeable manner persons at a great distance and was an indication of God's distance and was an indication of God's distance and was an indication of God's presence and as men's opinion was of his presence and as men's opinion was of his presence and as men's opinion was of his habitation with them in this newly built habitation with them in this newly built habitation with them in this newly built and consecrated place for they did not and consecrated place for they did not and consecrated place for they did not grow weary either of singing hymns or of grow weary either of singing hymns or of grow weary either of singing hymns or of dancing until they came to the temple dancing until they came to the temple dancing until they came to the temple and in this manner did they carry the and in this manner did they carry the and in this manner did they carry the ark but when they should transfer it to ark but when they should transfer it to ark but when they should transfer it to the most secret place the rest of the the most secret place the rest of the the most secret place the rest of the multitude went away and only those multitude went away and only those multitude went away and only those priests that carried it set it between priests that carried it set it between priests that carried it set it between the two cherubims each embracing it with the two cherubims each embracing it with the two cherubims each embracing it with their wings for so were they framed by their wings for so were they framed by their wings for so were they framed by the artificer they covered it as under a the artificer they covered it as under a the artificer they covered it as under a tent or a tent or a tent or a Cupa now the ark contained nothing else Cupa now the ark contained nothing else Cupa now the ark contained nothing else but these two tables of stones that but these two tables of stones that but these two tables of stones that preserved The Ten Commandments which God preserved The Ten Commandments which God preserved The Ten Commandments which God spake to Moses in Mount Si and which spake to Moses in Mount Si and which spake to Moses in Mount Si and which were engraved upon them but they set the were engraved upon them but they set the were engraved upon them but they set the Candlestick and the table and the golden Candlestick and the table and the golden Candlestick and the table and the golden altar in the temple before the most altar in the temple before the most altar in the temple before the most secret place in the very same places secret place in the very same places secret place in the very same places wherein they stood till that time in the wherein they stood till that time in the wherein they stood till that time in the Tabernacle so they offered up the daily Tabernacle so they offered up the daily Tabernacle so they offered up the daily sacrifices but for the Brazen alter sacrifices but for the Brazen alter sacrifices but for the Brazen alter Solomon set it before the temple over Solomon set it before the temple over Solomon set it before the temple over against the door that when the door was against the door that when the door was against the door that when the door was opened it might be exposed to sight and opened it might be exposed to sight and opened it might be exposed to sight and the sacred solemnities and the richness the sacred solemnities and the richness the sacred solemnities and the richness of the sacrifices might be then seen and of the sacrifices might be then seen and of the sacrifices might be then seen and all the rest of the vessels they

all the rest of the vessels they all the rest of the vessels they gathered together and put them within gathered together and put them within gathered together and put them within the the the temple now as soon as the priests had temple now as soon as the priests had temple now as soon as the priests had put all things in order about the ark put all things in order about the ark put all things in order about the ark and were gone out there came down a and were gone out there came down a and were gone out there came down a thick cloud and stood there and spread thick cloud and stood there and spread thick cloud and stood there and spread itself after a gentle manner into the itself after a gentle manner into the itself after a gentle manner into the temple such a cloud it was as was temple such a cloud it was as was temple such a cloud it was as was diffused and temperate not such a rough diffused and temperate not such a rough diffused and temperate not such a rough one as we see full of rain in the winter one as we see full of rain in the winter one as we see full of rain in the winter season this Cloud so darkened the place season this Cloud so darkened the place season this Cloud so darkened the place that one priest could not discern that one priest could not discern that one priest could not discern another but it afforded to the minds of another but it afforded to the minds of another but it afforded to the minds of all a visible image and glorious all a visible image and glorious all a visible image and glorious appearance of God's having descended appearance of God's having descended appearance of God's having descended into this Temple and and of his having into this Temple and and of his having into this Temple and and of his having gladly pitched his Tabernacle therein so gladly pitched his Tabernacle therein so gladly pitched his Tabernacle therein so these men were intent upon this thought these men were intent upon this thought these men were intent upon this thought but Solomon rose up for he was sitting but Solomon rose up for he was sitting but Solomon rose up for he was sitting before and used such words to God as he before and used such words to God as he before and used such words to God as he thought agreeable to the divine nature thought agreeable to the divine nature thought agreeable to the divine nature to receive and fit for him to give for to receive and fit for him to give for to receive and fit for him to give for he said thou Hast an eternal house O he said thou Hast an eternal house O he said thou Hast an eternal house O Lord and such a one as thou Hast created Lord and such a one as thou Hast created Lord and such a one as thou Hast created for thyself out of thine own works we for thyself out of thine own works we for thyself out of thine own works we know it to be the Heaven and the air and know it to be the Heaven and the air and know it to be the Heaven and the air and the Earth Earth and the Sea which thou the Earth Earth and the Sea which thou the Earth Earth and the Sea which thou pervades nor art thou contained within pervades nor art thou contained within pervades nor art thou contained within their limits I have indeed built this their limits I have indeed built this their limits I have indeed built this Temple to thee and thy name that from Temple to thee and thy name that from Temple to thee and thy name that from then when we sacrifice and perform then when we sacrifice and perform then when we sacrifice and perform sacred operations we may send our sacred operations we may send our sacred operations we may send our prayers up into the air and may prayers up into the air and may prayers up into the air and may constantly believe that thou art present constantly believe that thou art present constantly believe that thou art present and art not remote from what is thine and art not remote from what is thine and art not remote from what is thine own for neither when thou seest all

own for neither when thou seest all own for neither when thou seest all things and hearest all things nor now things and hearest all things nor now things and hearest all things nor now when it pleases theee to dwell here Dost when it pleases theee to dwell here Dost when it pleases theee to dwell here Dost thou leave the care of all men but thou leave the care of all men but thou leave the care of all men but rather Thou Art very near to them all rather Thou Art very near to them all rather Thou Art very near to them all but especially Thou Art present to those but especially Thou Art present to those but especially Thou Art present to those that address themselves to thee whether that address themselves to thee whether that address themselves to thee whether by night or by by night or by by night or by day when he had thus solemnly addressed day when he had thus solemnly addressed day when he had thus solemnly addressed himself to God he converted his himself to God he converted his himself to God he converted his discourse to the multitude and strongly discourse to the multitude and strongly discourse to the multitude and strongly represented the power and Providence of represented the power and Providence of represented the power and Providence of God to them how he had shown all things God to them how he had shown all things God to them how he had shown all things that were come to pass to David his that were come to pass to David his that were come to pass to David his father as many of those things had father as many of those things had father as many of those things had already come to pass and the rest would already come to pass and the rest would already come to pass and the rest would certainly come to pass Hereafter and how certainly come to pass Hereafter and how certainly come to pass Hereafter and how he had given him his name and told to he had given him his name and told to he had given him his name and told to David what he should be called before he David what he should be called before he David what he should be called before he was born and foretold that when he was born and foretold that when he was born and foretold that when he should be king after his father's death should be king after his father's death should be king after his father's death he should build him a temple which since he should build him a temple which since he should build him a temple which since they saw accomplished according to his they saw accomplished according to his they saw accomplished according to his prediction he required them to bless God prediction he required them to bless God prediction he required them to bless God and by believing him from the sight of and by believing him from the sight of and by believing him from the sight of what they had seen accomplished never to what they had seen accomplished never to what they had seen accomplished never to despair of anything that he had promised despair of anything that he had promised despair of anything that he had promised for the future in order to their for the future in order to their for the future in order to their happiness or suspect that it would not happiness or suspect that it would not happiness or suspect that it would not come to come to come to pass when the king had thus discoursed pass when the king had thus discoursed pass when the king had thus discoursed to the multitude he looked again towards to the multitude he looked again towards to the multitude he looked again towards the temple and lifting up his right hand the temple and lifting up his right hand the temple and lifting up his right hand to the multitude he said it is not to the multitude he said it is not to the multitude he said it is not possible by what men can do to return possible by what men can do to return possible by what men can do to return sufficient thanks to God for his sufficient thanks to God for his sufficient thanks to God for his benefits bestowed upon them for the benefits bestowed upon them for the benefits bestowed upon them for the deity stands in need of nothing and is

deity stands in need of nothing and is deity stands in need of nothing and is above any such requital but so far as we above any such requital but so far as we above any such requital but so far as we have been made Superior O Lord to other have been made Superior O Lord to other have been made Superior O Lord to other animals by thee it becomes us to bless animals by thee it becomes us to bless animals by thee it becomes us to bless thy majesty and it is necessary for us thy majesty and it is necessary for us thy majesty and it is necessary for us to return thee thanks for what thou Hast to return thee thanks for what thou Hast to return thee thanks for what thou Hast bestowed upon our house and on the bestowed upon our house and on the bestowed upon our house and on the Hebrew people for with what other Hebrew people for with what other Hebrew people for with what other instrument can we better appease thee instrument can we better appease thee instrument can we better appease thee when thou art angry at us or more when thou art angry at us or more when thou art angry at us or more properly preserve thy favor than with properly preserve thy favor than with properly preserve thy favor than with our voice which as we have it from the our voice which as we have it from the our voice which as we have it from the air so do we know that by that air it air so do we know that by that air it air so do we know that by that air it ascends upwards towards Thee I therefore ascends upwards towards Thee I therefore ascends upwards towards Thee I therefore ought my myself to return thee thanks ought my myself to return thee thanks ought my myself to return thee thanks thereby in the first place concerning my thereby in the first place concerning my thereby in the first place concerning my father whom thou Hast raised from father whom thou Hast raised from father whom thou Hast raised from obscurity unto so great joy and in the obscurity unto so great joy and in the obscurity unto so great joy and in the next place concerning myself since thou next place concerning myself since thou next place concerning myself since thou Hast performed all that thou Hast Hast performed all that thou Hast Hast performed all that thou Hast promised unto this very day and I promised unto this very day and I promised unto this very day and I beseech thee for the time to come to beseech thee for the time to come to beseech thee for the time to come to afford US whatsoever thou oh God Hast afford US whatsoever thou oh God Hast afford US whatsoever thou oh God Hast power to bestow on such as thou Dost power to bestow on such as thou Dost power to bestow on such as thou Dost esteem and to augment our house for all esteem and to augment our house for all esteem and to augment our house for all ages as thou H has promised to David my ages as thou H has promised to David my ages as thou H has promised to David my father to do both in his lifetime and at father to do both in his lifetime and at father to do both in his lifetime and at his death that our kingdom shall his death that our kingdom shall his death that our kingdom shall continue and that his posterity should continue and that his posterity should continue and that his posterity should successively receive it to 10,000 successively receive it to 10,000 successively receive it to 10,000 Generations do not thou therefore fail Generations do not thou therefore fail Generations do not thou therefore fail to give us these blessings and to bestow to give us these blessings and to bestow to give us these blessings and to bestow on my children that virtue in which thou on my children that virtue in which thou on my children that virtue in which thou Delight us and besides all this I humbly Delight us and besides all this I humbly Delight us and besides all this I humbly beseech thee that thou Wilt let some

beseech thee that thou Wilt let some beseech thee that thou Wilt let some portion of thy Spirit come down and portion of thy Spirit come down and portion of thy Spirit come down and inhabit in this Temple that thou mayest inhabit in this Temple that thou mayest inhabit in this Temple that thou mayest appear to be with us upon Earth as to appear to be with us upon Earth as to appear to be with us upon Earth as to thyself the entire heavens and the thyself the entire heavens and the thyself the entire heavens and the immensity of the things that are therein immensity of the things that are therein immensity of the things that are therein are but a small habitation for thee much are but a small habitation for thee much are but a small habitation for thee much more is this poor Temple so but I more is this poor Temple so but I more is this poor Temple so but I entreat thee to keep it as thy own house entreat thee to keep it as thy own house entreat thee to keep it as thy own house from being destroyed by our enemies from being destroyed by our enemies from being destroyed by our enemies forever and to take care of it as thine forever and to take care of it as thine forever and to take care of it as thine own possession but if this people be own possession but if this people be own possession but if this people be found to have sinned and thereupon found to have sinned and thereupon found to have sinned and thereupon afflicted by thee with any plague afflicted by thee with any plague afflicted by thee with any plague because of their sin as with dir or because of their sin as with dir or because of their sin as with dir or pestilence or any other Affliction which pestilence or any other Affliction which pestilence or any other Affliction which thou usest to inflict on those that thou usest to inflict on those that thou usest to inflict on those that transgress any of thy holy laws and if transgress any of thy holy laws and if transgress any of thy holy laws and if they fly all of them to this Temple they fly all of them to this Temple they fly all of them to this Temple beseeching thee and begging of time to beseeching thee and begging of time to beseeching thee and begging of time to deliver them then do thou hear their deliver them then do thou hear their deliver them then do thou hear their prayers as being within thine house and prayers as being within thine house and prayers as being within thine house and have mercy upon them and deliver them have mercy upon them and deliver them have mercy upon them and deliver them from their afflictions n moreover this from their afflictions n moreover this from their afflictions n moreover this help is what I implore of thee not for help is what I implore of thee not for help is what I implore of thee not for the Hebrews only when they are in the Hebrews only when they are in the Hebrews only when they are in distress distress distress but when they shall come hither from any but when they shall come hither from any but when they shall come hither from any ends of the world whatsoever and shall ends of the world whatsoever and shall ends of the world whatsoever and shall return from their sins and implore thy return from their sins and implore thy return from their sins and implore thy pardon do thou then pardon them and hear pardon do thou then pardon them and hear pardon do thou then pardon them and hear their prayer for hereby All Shall learn their prayer for hereby All Shall learn their prayer for hereby All Shall learn that thou thyself was pleased with the that thou thyself was pleased with the that thou thyself was pleased with the building of this house for thee and that building of this house for thee and that building of this house for thee and that we are not ourselves of an unsociable we are not ourselves of an unsociable we are not ourselves of an unsociable nature nor behave ourselves like enemies nature nor behave ourselves like enemies nature nor behave ourselves like enemies to such as are not of our own people but

to such as are not of our own people but to such as are not of our own people but are willing that thy assistance should are willing that thy assistance should are willing that thy assistance should be communicated by thee to all men in be communicated by thee to all men in be communicated by thee to all men in common and that they may have the common and that they may have the common and that they may have the enjoyment of thy benefits bestowed upon enjoyment of thy benefits bestowed upon enjoyment of thy benefits bestowed upon them when Solomon had said this and had them when Solomon had said this and had them when Solomon had said this and had cast himself upon the ground and cast himself upon the ground and cast himself upon the ground and worshiped a long time he rose up and worshiped a long time he rose up and worshiped a long time he rose up and brought sacrifices to The Altar and when brought sacrifices to The Altar and when brought sacrifices to The Altar and when he had filled it with unblemished he had filled it with unblemished he had filled it with unblemished victims he most evidently discovered victims he most evidently discovered victims he most evidently discovered that God had with pleasure accepted of that God had with pleasure accepted of that God had with pleasure accepted of all that he had sacrifice to him for all that he had sacrifice to him for all that he had sacrifice to him for there came a fire running out of the air there came a fire running out of the air there came a fire running out of the air and rushed with violence upon the the and rushed with violence upon the the and rushed with violence upon the the altar in the sight of all and caught altar in the sight of all and caught altar in the sight of all and caught hold of and consumed the hold of and consumed the hold of and consumed the sacrifices now when this Divine sacrifices now when this Divine sacrifices now when this Divine appearance was seen the people supposed appearance was seen the people supposed appearance was seen the people supposed it to be a demonstration of God's Abode it to be a demonstration of God's Abode it to be a demonstration of God's Abode in the temple and were pleased with it in the temple and were pleased with it in the temple and were pleased with it and fell down upon the ground and and fell down upon the ground and and fell down upon the ground and worshiped upon which the king began to worshiped upon which the king began to worshiped upon which the king began to bless God and exhorted the multitude to bless God and exhorted the multitude to bless God and exhorted the multitude to do the same as now having sufficient do the same as now having sufficient do the same as now having sufficient indications of God's favorable indications of God's favorable indications of God's favorable disposition to them and to pray that disposition to them and to pray that disposition to them and to pray that they might always have the light they might always have the light they might always have the light indications from him and that he would indications from him and that he would indications from him and that he would Preserve in them a mind pure from all Preserve in them a mind pure from all Preserve in them a mind pure from all wickedness in righteousness and wickedness in righteousness and wickedness in righteousness and religious worship and that they might religious worship and that they might religious worship and that they might continue in the observation of those continue in the observation of those continue in the observation of those precepts which God had given them by precepts which God had given them by precepts which God had given them by Moses because by that means the Hebrew Moses because by that means the Hebrew Moses because by that means the Hebrew Nation would be happy and indeed the Nation would be happy and indeed the Nation would be happy and indeed the Most Blessed of all Nations among all Most Blessed of all Nations among all Most Blessed of all Nations among all mankind he exhorted them also to be mankind he exhorted them also to be mankind he exhorted them also to be mindful that by what methods they had

mindful that by what methods they had mindful that by what methods they had attained their present good things by attained their present good things by attained their present good things by the same they must preserve them sure to the same they must preserve them sure to the same they must preserve them sure to themselves and make them greater and themselves and make them greater and themselves and make them greater and more than they were at present for that more than they were at present for that more than they were at present for that it was not sufficient for them to it was not sufficient for them to it was not sufficient for them to suppose they had received them on suppose they had received them on suppose they had received them on account of their piety and righteousness account of their piety and righteousness account of their piety and righteousness but that they had no other way of but that they had no other way of but that they had no other way of preserving them for the time to come for preserving them for the time to come for preserving them for the time to come for that it is not so great a thing for men that it is not so great a thing for men that it is not so great a thing for men to acquire somewhat which they want as to acquire somewhat which they want as to acquire somewhat which they want as to preserve what they have Acquired and to preserve what they have Acquired and to preserve what they have Acquired and to be guilty of no sin whereby it may be to be guilty of no sin whereby it may be to be guilty of no sin whereby it may be hurt so when the King had spoken thus to hurt so when the King had spoken thus to hurt so when the King had spoken thus to the multitude he dissolved the the multitude he dissolved the the multitude he dissolved the congregation but not until he had congregation but not until he had congregation but not until he had completed his oblations both for himself completed his oblations both for himself completed his oblations both for himself and for the Hebrews in so much that he and for the Hebrews in so much that he and for the Hebrews in so much that he sacrificed sacrificed sacrificed 202,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep for then 202,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep for then 202,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep for then it was that the temple did first of all it was that the temple did first of all it was that the temple did first of all Taste of the victims and all the Hebrews Taste of the victims and all the Hebrews Taste of the victims and all the Hebrews with their wives and children feasted with their wives and children feasted with their wives and children feasted therein nay besides this the king then therein nay besides this the king then therein nay besides this the king then observed splendidly and magnificently observed splendidly and magnificently observed splendidly and magnificently the feast which is called the Feast of the feast which is called the Feast of the feast which is called the Feast of Tabernacles before the temple for twice Tabernacles before the temple for twice Tabernacles before the temple for twice 7even days and he then feasted together 7even days and he then feasted together 7even days and he then feasted together with all the with all the with all the people when all these solemnities were people when all these solemnities were people when all these solemnities were abundantly satisfied and nothing was abundantly satisfied and nothing was abundantly satisfied and nothing was omitted that concerned the Divine omitted that concerned the Divine omitted that concerned the Divine worship the king dismissed them and they worship the king dismissed them and they worship the king dismissed them and they everyone went to their own homes giving everyone went to their own homes giving everyone went to their own homes giving thanks to the king for the care he had thanks to the king for the care he had thanks to the king for the care he had taken of them and the works he had done

taken of them and the works he had done taken of them and the works he had done for them and praying to God to preserve for them and praying to God to preserve for them and praying to God to preserve Solomon to be their king for a long time Solomon to be their king for a long time Solomon to be their king for a long time they also took their journey home with they also took their journey home with they also took their journey home with rejoicing and making Mary and singing rejoicing and making Mary and singing rejoicing and making Mary and singing hymns to God and indeed the pleasure hymns to God and indeed the pleasure hymns to God and indeed the pleasure they enjoyed took away the sense of the they enjoyed took away the sense of the they enjoyed took away the sense of the pains they all underwent in their pains they all underwent in their pains they all underwent in their journey home so when they had brought journey home so when they had brought journey home so when they had brought the ark into the temple and had seen its the ark into the temple and had seen its the ark into the temple and had seen its greatness and how fine it was and had greatness and how fine it was and had greatness and how fine it was and had been partakers of the many sacrifices been partakers of the many sacrifices been partakers of the many sacrifices that had been offered and of the that had been offered and of the that had been offered and of the festivals that had been solemnized they festivals that had been solemnized they festivals that had been solemnized they everyone returned to their own cities everyone returned to their own cities everyone returned to their own cities but a dream that appeared to the king in but a dream that appeared to the king in but a dream that appeared to the king in his sleep informed him that God had his sleep informed him that God had his sleep informed him that God had heard his prayers and that he would not heard his prayers and that he would not heard his prayers and that he would not only preserve the temple but would only preserve the temple but would only preserve the temple but would always abide in it that is in case his always abide in it that is in case his always abide in it that is in case his posterity and the whole multitude would posterity and the whole multitude would posterity and the whole multitude would be righteous and for himself it said be righteous and for himself it said be righteous and for himself it said that if he continued according to the that if he continued according to the that if he continued according to the admonitions of his father he would admonitions of his father he would admonitions of his father he would Advance him to an immense degree of Advance him to an immense degree of Advance him to an immense degree of dignity and happiness and that then his dignity and happiness and that then his dignity and happiness and that then his posterity should be Kings of that posterity should be Kings of that posterity should be Kings of that country of the tribe of Judah forever country of the tribe of Judah forever country of the tribe of Judah forever but that still if he should be found a but that still if he should be found a but that still if he should be found a betrayer of the ordinances of the law betrayer of the ordinances of the law betrayer of the ordinances of the law and forget them and turn away to the and forget them and turn away to the and forget them and turn away to the worship of strange Gods he would cut him worship of strange Gods he would cut him worship of strange Gods he would cut him off by the roots and would neither off by the roots and would neither off by the roots and would neither suffer any remainder of his family to suffer any remainder of his family to suffer any remainder of his family to continue nor would Overlook the people continue nor would Overlook the people continue nor would Overlook the people of Israel or preserve them any longer of Israel or preserve them any longer of Israel or preserve them any longer from afflictions but would utterly from afflictions but would utterly from afflictions but would utterly destroy them with 10,000 Wars and miss

destroy them with 10,000 Wars and miss destroy them with 10,000 Wars and miss fortunes would cast them out of the land fortunes would cast them out of the land fortunes would cast them out of the land which he had given their fathers and which he had given their fathers and which he had given their fathers and make them soers in strange lands and make them soers in strange lands and make them soers in strange lands and deliver that Temple which was now built deliver that Temple which was now built deliver that Temple which was now built to be burnt and spoiled by their enemies to be burnt and spoiled by their enemies to be burnt and spoiled by their enemies and that City to be utterly overthrown and that City to be utterly overthrown and that City to be utterly overthrown by the hands of their enemies and make by the hands of their enemies and make by the hands of their enemies and make their miseries deserve to be a proverb their miseries deserve to be a proverb their miseries deserve to be a proverb and such as should very hardly be and such as should very hardly be and such as should very hardly be credited for their stupendous magnitude credited for their stupendous magnitude credited for their stupendous magnitude till their neighbors when they should till their neighbors when they should till their neighbors when they should hear of them should Wonder at their hear of them should Wonder at their hear of them should Wonder at their calamities and very earnestly inquire calamities and very earnestly inquire calamities and very earnestly inquire for the occasion why the Hebrews who had for the occasion why the Hebrews who had for the occasion why the Hebrews who had been so far Advanced by God to such been so far Advanced by God to such been so far Advanced by God to such glory and wealth should be then so hated glory and wealth should be then so hated glory and wealth should be then so hated by him and that the answer that should by him and that the answer that should by him and that the answer that should be made by the remainder of the people be made by the remainder of the people be made by the remainder of the people should be by confessing their sins and should be by confessing their sins and should be by confessing their sins and their transgression of the laws of their their transgression of the laws of their their transgression of the laws of their country accordingly we have it country accordingly we have it country accordingly we have it transmitted to us in writing that thus transmitted to us in writing that thus transmitted to us in writing that thus did God speak to Solomon in his sleep did God speak to Solomon in his sleep did God speak to Solomon in his sleep chapter 5 how Solomon built himself a chapter 5 how Solomon built himself a chapter 5 how Solomon built himself a Royal Palace very costly and Splendid Royal Palace very costly and Splendid Royal Palace very costly and Splendid and how he solved the riddles which were and how he solved the riddles which were and how he solved the riddles which were sent him by sent him by sent him by Hyrum after the building of the temple Hyrum after the building of the temple Hyrum after the building of the temple which as we have before said was which as we have before said was which as we have before said was finished in seven years the king laid finished in seven years the king laid finished in seven years the king laid the foundation of his Palace which he the foundation of his Palace which he the foundation of his Palace which he did not finish under 13 years for he was did not finish under 13 years for he was did not finish under 13 years for he was not equally zealous in the building of not equally zealous in the building of not equally zealous in the building of this Palace as he had been about the this Palace as he had been about the this Palace as he had been about the temple for as to that though was a great

temple for as to that though was a great temple for as to that though was a great work and required wonderful and work and required wonderful and work and required wonderful and surprising application yet God for whom surprising application yet God for whom surprising application yet God for whom it was made so far cooperated therewith it was made so far cooperated therewith it was made so far cooperated therewith that it was finished in the that it was finished in the that it was finished in the forementioned number of years but the forementioned number of years but the forementioned number of years but the palace which was a building much palace which was a building much palace which was a building much inferior in dignity to the temple both inferior in dignity to the temple both inferior in dignity to the temple both on account that its materials had not on account that its materials had not on account that its materials had not been so long beforehand gotten ready nor been so long beforehand gotten ready nor been so long beforehand gotten ready nor had been so zealously prepared and on had been so zealously prepared and on had been so zealously prepared and on account that this was only a habitation account that this was only a habitation account that this was only a habitation for kings and not for God it was longer for kings and not for God it was longer for kings and not for God it was longer in in in finishing however this building was finishing however this building was finishing however this building was raised so magnificently as suited the raised so magnificently as suited the raised so magnificently as suited the Happy State of the Hebrews and of the Happy State of the Hebrews and of the Happy State of the Hebrews and of the king thereof but it is necessary that I king thereof but it is necessary that I king thereof but it is necessary that I describe the entire structure and describe the entire structure and describe the entire structure and disposition of the parts that so those disposition of the parts that so those disposition of the parts that so those that light upon this book May thereby that light upon this book May thereby that light upon this book May thereby make a conjecture and as it were have a make a conjecture and as it were have a make a conjecture and as it were have a prospect of its prospect of its prospect of its magnitude this house was a large and magnitude this house was a large and magnitude this house was a large and curious building and was supported by curious building and was supported by curious building and was supported by many pillars which Solomon built to many pillars which Solomon built to many pillars which Solomon built to contain a multitude for hearing causes contain a multitude for hearing causes contain a multitude for hearing causes and taking cognizance of Suits it was and taking cognizance of Suits it was and taking cognizance of Suits it was sufficiently capacious to contain a sufficiently capacious to contain a sufficiently capacious to contain a great body of men who would come great body of men who would come great body of men who would come together to have their causes determined together to have their causes determined together to have their causes determined it was 100 cubits long and 50 Broad and it was 100 cubits long and 50 Broad and it was 100 cubits long and 50 Broad and 30 High supported by quadrangular 30 High supported by quadrangular 30 High supported by quadrangular pillars which were all of Cedar but its pillars which were all of Cedar but its pillars which were all of Cedar but its roof was according to the Corinthian roof was according to the Corinthian roof was according to the Corinthian order with folding doors and their order with folding doors and their order with folding doors and their adjoining pillars of equal magnitude adjoining pillars of equal magnitude adjoining pillars of equal magnitude each fluted with three cavities which

each fluted with three cavities which each fluted with three cavities which building as at once firm and very building as at once firm and very building as at once firm and very ornamental there was also another house ornamental there was also another house ornamental there was also another house so ordered that its entire breadth was so ordered that its entire breadth was so ordered that its entire breadth was placed in the middle it was quadrangular placed in the middle it was quadrangular placed in the middle it was quadrangular and its breadth was 30 cubits having a and its breadth was 30 cubits having a and its breadth was 30 cubits having a temple over against it raised upon Massy temple over against it raised upon Massy temple over against it raised upon Massy pillars in which Temple there was a pillars in which Temple there was a pillars in which Temple there was a large and very glorious room wherein the large and very glorious room wherein the large and very glorious room wherein the king sat in judgment to this was joined king sat in judgment to this was joined king sat in judgment to this was joined another house that was built for his another house that was built for his another house that was built for his Queen there were other smaller edifices Queen there were other smaller edifices Queen there were other smaller edifices for diet and for sleep after public for diet and for sleep after public for diet and for sleep after public matters were over and these were all matters were over and these were all matters were over and these were all floored with Boards of Cedar some of floored with Boards of Cedar some of floored with Boards of Cedar some of these Solomon built with stones of 10 these Solomon built with stones of 10 these Solomon built with stones of 10 cubits and Wayne skitted the walls with cubits and Wayne skitted the walls with cubits and Wayne skitted the walls with other stones that were saw and were of other stones that were saw and were of other stones that were saw and were of Great Value such as are dug out of the Great Value such as are dug out of the Great Value such as are dug out of the Earth for the ornaments of temples and Earth for the ornaments of temples and Earth for the ornaments of temples and to make fine prospects in Royal palaces to make fine prospects in Royal palaces to make fine prospects in Royal palaces and which make the Minds when they are and which make the Minds when they are and which make the Minds when they are dug famous now the contexture of the dug famous now the contexture of the dug famous now the contexture of the Curious workmanship of these Stones was Curious workmanship of these Stones was Curious workmanship of these Stones was in three rows but the fourth row would in three rows but the fourth row would in three rows but the fourth row would make one admire its sculptures whereby make one admire its sculptures whereby make one admire its sculptures whereby were represented trees and all sorts of were represented trees and all sorts of were represented trees and all sorts of plants with the shades that arose from plants with the shades that arose from plants with the shades that arose from their branches and leaves that hung down their branches and leaves that hung down their branches and leaves that hung down from them those trees and plants covered from them those trees and plants covered from them those trees and plants covered the stone that was beneath them and the stone that was beneath them and the stone that was beneath them and their leaves were rot so prodigious thin their leaves were rot so prodigious thin their leaves were rot so prodigious thin and subtle that you would think they and subtle that you would think they and subtle that you would think they were in motion but the other part up to were in motion but the other part up to were in motion but the other part up to the roof was plastered over over and as the roof was plastered over over and as the roof was plastered over over and as it were embroidered with colors and

it were embroidered with colors and it were embroidered with colors and pictures he moreover built other pictures he moreover built other pictures he moreover built other edifices for pleasure as also very long edifices for pleasure as also very long edifices for pleasure as also very long cloysters and those situate in an cloysters and those situate in an cloysters and those situate in an agreeable place of the palace and among agreeable place of the palace and among agreeable place of the palace and among them a most glorious dining room for them a most glorious dining room for them a most glorious dining room for feastings and computations and full of feastings and computations and full of feastings and computations and full of gold and such other Furniture as so fine gold and such other Furniture as so fine gold and such other Furniture as so fine a room ought to have for the conveniency a room ought to have for the conveniency a room ought to have for the conveniency of the guests and where all the vessels of the guests and where all the vessels of the guests and where all the vessels were made of gold now it is very hard to were made of gold now it is very hard to were made of gold now it is very hard to reckon up the magnitude and the variety reckon up the magnitude and the variety reckon up the magnitude and the variety of the Royal Apartments how many rooms of the Royal Apartments how many rooms of the Royal Apartments how many rooms there were of the largest sort how many there were of the largest sort how many there were of the largest sort how many of a bigness inferior to those and how of a bigness inferior to those and how of a bigness inferior to those and how many that were subterraneous and many that were subterraneous and many that were subterraneous and invisible the Curiosity of those that invisible the Curiosity of those that invisible the Curiosity of those that enjoyed the fresh air and the gross for enjoyed the fresh air and the gross for enjoyed the fresh air and the gross for the most delightful Prospect for the the most delightful Prospect for the the most delightful Prospect for the avoiding of heat and covering of their avoiding of heat and covering of their avoiding of heat and covering of their bodies and to say all in brief Solomon bodies and to say all in brief Solomon bodies and to say all in brief Solomon made the whole building entirely of made the whole building entirely of made the whole building entirely of white stone and cedar wood and gold and white stone and cedar wood and gold and white stone and cedar wood and gold and silver he also adorned the roofs and silver he also adorned the roofs and silver he also adorned the roofs and walls with stone set in gold and walls with stone set in gold and walls with stone set in gold and beautified them thereby in the same beautified them thereby in the same beautified them thereby in the same manner as he had beautified the temple manner as he had beautified the temple manner as he had beautified the temple of God with the like stones he also made of God with the like stones he also made of God with the like stones he also made himself a throne of prodigious bigness himself a throne of prodigious bigness himself a throne of prodigious bigness of ivory constructed as a seat of of ivory constructed as a seat of of ivory constructed as a seat of justice and having six steps to it on justice and having six steps to it on justice and having six steps to it on every one of which stood on each end of every one of which stood on each end of every one of which stood on each end of the step two lions two other Lions the step two lions two other Lions the step two lions two other Lions standing above also but at the sitting standing above also but at the sitting standing above also but at the sitting place of the throne hands came out and place of the throne hands came out and place of the throne hands came out and received the king and when he sat

received the king and when he sat received the king and when he sat backward he rested on half a bulock that backward he rested on half a bulock that backward he rested on half a bulock that looked towards his back but still all looked towards his back but still all looked towards his back but still all was fastened together with was fastened together with was fastened together with gold when Solomon had completed all this gold when Solomon had completed all this gold when Solomon had completed all this in 20 years time because hyam king of in 20 years time because hyam king of in 20 years time because hyam king of tyer had contributed a great deal of tyer had contributed a great deal of tyer had contributed a great deal of gold and more silver to these buildings gold and more silver to these buildings gold and more silver to these buildings as also cedar wood and Pinewood he also as also cedar wood and Pinewood he also as also cedar wood and Pinewood he also rewarded hyam with Rich present presents rewarded hyam with Rich present presents rewarded hyam with Rich present presents corn he sent him also year by year and corn he sent him also year by year and corn he sent him also year by year and wine and oil which were the principal wine and oil which were the principal wine and oil which were the principal things that he stood in need of because things that he stood in need of because things that he stood in need of because he inhabited an island as we have he inhabited an island as we have he inhabited an island as we have already said and besides these he already said and besides these he already said and besides these he granted him certain cities of Gile 20 in granted him certain cities of Gile 20 in granted him certain cities of Gile 20 in number that lay not far from TY which number that lay not far from TY which number that lay not far from TY which when hyam went to and viewed and did not when hyam went to and viewed and did not when hyam went to and viewed and did not like the gift he sent word to Solomon like the gift he sent word to Solomon like the gift he sent word to Solomon that he did not want such cities as they that he did not want such cities as they that he did not want such cities as they were and after that time these cities were and after that time these cities were and after that time these cities were called the land of cabul which name were called the land of cabul which name were called the land of cabul which name if it be interpreted according to the if it be interpreted according to the if it be interpreted according to the language of the Phoenicians denotes what language of the Phoenicians denotes what language of the Phoenicians denotes what does not please moreover the king of Ty does not please moreover the king of Ty does not please moreover the king of Ty sent sophisms and enigmatical sayings to sent sophisms and enigmatical sayings to sent sophisms and enigmatical sayings to Solomon and desired he would solve them Solomon and desired he would solve them Solomon and desired he would solve them and free them from the ambiguity that and free them from the ambiguity that and free them from the ambiguity that was in them now so sagacious and was in them now so sagacious and was in them now so sagacious and understanding was Soloman that none of understanding was Soloman that none of understanding was Soloman that none of these problems were too hard for him but these problems were too hard for him but these problems were too hard for him but he conquered them all by his reasoning he conquered them all by his reasoning he conquered them all by his reasoning and discovered their hidden meaning and and discovered their hidden meaning and and discovered their hidden meaning and brought it to light menander also one

brought it to light menander also one brought it to light menander also one who translated the tyrian archives out who translated the tyrian archives out who translated the tyrian archives out of the dialect of the Phoenicians into of the dialect of the Phoenicians into of the dialect of the Phoenicians into the Greek language makes mention of the Greek language makes mention of the Greek language makes mention of these two kings where he says thus when these two kings where he says thus when these two kings where he says thus when ABAB balis was dead his son hyam ABAB balis was dead his son hyam ABAB balis was dead his son hyam received the Kingdom from him who when received the Kingdom from him who when received the Kingdom from him who when he had lived 53 years reigned he had lived 53 years reigned he had lived 53 years reigned 34 he raised a bank in the large place 34 he raised a bank in the large place 34 he raised a bank in the large place and dedicated the golden pillar with and dedicated the golden pillar with and dedicated the golden pillar with which is in Jupiter's Temple he also which is in Jupiter's Temple he also which is in Jupiter's Temple he also went and cut down materials of Timber went and cut down materials of Timber went and cut down materials of Timber out of the mountain called libanus for out of the mountain called libanus for out of the mountain called libanus for the roof of temples and when he had the roof of temples and when he had the roof of temples and when he had pulled down the ancient temples he both pulled down the ancient temples he both pulled down the ancient temples he both built the temple of Hercules and that of built the temple of Hercules and that of built the temple of Hercules and that of aardi and he first set up the temple of aardi and he first set up the temple of aardi and he first set up the temple of Hercules in the month Hercules in the month Hercules in the month perus he also made an expedition against perus he also made an expedition against perus he also made an expedition against the Yuki or totii who did not pay their the Yuki or totii who did not pay their the Yuki or totii who did not pay their tribute and when he had subdued them to tribute and when he had subdued them to tribute and when he had subdued them to himself he himself he himself he returned under this King there was returned under this King there was returned under this King there was abdoman a very youth in age who always abdoman a very youth in age who always abdoman a very youth in age who always conquered the difficult problems which conquered the difficult problems which conquered the difficult problems which Solomon king of Jerusalem commanded him Solomon king of Jerusalem commanded him Solomon king of Jerusalem commanded him to explain daus also makes mention of to explain daus also makes mention of to explain daus also makes mention of him where he says thus when ABAB balis him where he says thus when ABAB balis him where he says thus when ABAB balis was dead his son hyam reigned he raised was dead his son hyam reigned he raised was dead his son hyam reigned he raised the Eastern parts of the city higher and the Eastern parts of the city higher and the Eastern parts of the city higher and made the city itself larger he also made the city itself larger he also made the city itself larger he also joined the Temple of Jupiter which joined the Temple of Jupiter which joined the Temple of Jupiter which before stood by itself to the city before stood by itself to the city before stood by itself to the city by raising a bank in the middle between by raising a bank in the middle between by raising a bank in the middle between them and he adorned it with donations of them and he adorned it with donations of them and he adorned it with donations of gold moreover he went up to mount

gold moreover he went up to mount gold moreover he went up to mount libanus and cut down materials of wood libanus and cut down materials of wood libanus and cut down materials of wood for the building of the for the building of the for the building of the temples he says also that Solomon who temples he says also that Solomon who temples he says also that Solomon who was then king of Jerusalem sent riddles was then king of Jerusalem sent riddles was then king of Jerusalem sent riddles to hyram and desired to receive the like to hyram and desired to receive the like to hyram and desired to receive the like from him but that he who could not solve from him but that he who could not solve from him but that he who could not solve them should pay money to them that did them should pay money to them that did them should pay money to them that did solve them and that hyam accepted the solve them and that hyam accepted the solve them and that hyam accepted the conditions and when he was not able to conditions and when he was not able to conditions and when he was not able to solve The Riddles proposed by Solomon he solve The Riddles proposed by Solomon he solve The Riddles proposed by Solomon he paid a great deal of money for his fine paid a great deal of money for his fine paid a great deal of money for his fine but that he afterward did solve the but that he afterward did solve the but that he afterward did solve the proposed riddles by means of abdoman a proposed riddles by means of abdoman a proposed riddles by means of abdoman a man of TI and that hyram proposed other man of TI and that hyram proposed other man of TI and that hyram proposed other riddles which when Solomon could not riddles which when Solomon could not riddles which when Solomon could not solve he paid back a great deal of money solve he paid back a great deal of money solve he paid back a great deal of money to Hyrum this it is which daus to Hyrum this it is which daus to Hyrum this it is which daus wrote end of book 8 chapters 4 and five book 8 chapter 6 of the Antiquities of book 8 chapter 6 of the Antiquities of the Jews Volume 2 this is a LibriVox the Jews Volume 2 this is a LibriVox the Jews Volume 2 this is a LibriVox recording all LibriVox recordings are in recording all LibriVox recordings are in recording all LibriVox recordings are in the public domain for more information the public domain for more information the public domain for more information or to volunteer please visit or to volunteer please visit or to volunteer please visit librivox.org the Antiquities of the Jews librivox.org the Antiquities of the Jews librivox.org the Antiquities of the Jews Volume 2 by flavius Josephus translated Volume 2 by flavius Josephus translated Volume 2 by flavius Josephus translated by William Wiston book 8 chapter 6 by William Wiston book 8 chapter 6 by William Wiston book 8 chapter 6 chapter 6 how Solomon fortified the city chapter 6 how Solomon fortified the city chapter 6 how Solomon fortified the city of Jerusalem and built great cities and of Jerusalem and built great cities and of Jerusalem and built great cities and how he brought some of the Canaanites how he brought some of the Canaanites how he brought some of the Canaanites into subjection and entertain the Queen

into subjection and entertain the Queen into subjection and entertain the Queen of Egypt and of of Egypt and of of Egypt and of Ethiopia now when the king saw that the Ethiopia now when the king saw that the Ethiopia now when the king saw that the walls of Jerusalem stood in need of walls of Jerusalem stood in need of walls of Jerusalem stood in need of being better secured and made stronger being better secured and made stronger being better secured and made stronger for he thought the walls that Encompass for he thought the walls that Encompass for he thought the walls that Encompass Jerusalem ought to correspond to the Jerusalem ought to correspond to the Jerusalem ought to correspond to the Dignity of the city he both repaired Dignity of the city he both repaired Dignity of the city he both repaired them and made them higher with great them and made them higher with great them and made them higher with great Towers upon them he also built cities Towers upon them he also built cities Towers upon them he also built cities which might be counted among the which might be counted among the which might be counted among the strongest hazor and megiddo and the strongest hazor and megiddo and the strongest hazor and megiddo and the third gazer which had indeed belonged to third gazer which had indeed belonged to third gazer which had indeed belonged to the Philistines but Pharaoh the king of the Philistines but Pharaoh the king of the Philistines but Pharaoh the king of Egypt had made an expedition against it Egypt had made an expedition against it Egypt had made an expedition against it and besieged it and taken it by force and besieged it and taken it by force and besieged it and taken it by force and when he had slain all its and when he had slain all its and when he had slain all its inhabitants he utterly overthrew it and inhabitants he utterly overthrew it and inhabitants he utterly overthrew it and gave it as a present to his daughter who gave it as a present to his daughter who gave it as a present to his daughter who had been married to Solomon for which had been married to Solomon for which had been married to Solomon for which reason the king rebuilt it as a city reason the king rebuilt it as a city reason the king rebuilt it as a city that was naturally strong and might be that was naturally strong and might be that was naturally strong and might be useful in wars and the mutations of useful in wars and the mutations of useful in wars and the mutations of Affairs that sometimes happen moreover Affairs that sometimes happen moreover Affairs that sometimes happen moreover he built two other cities not far from he built two other cities not far from he built two other cities not far from it Beth horin was the name of one of it Beth horin was the name of one of it Beth horin was the name of one of them and baloth of the other he also them and baloth of the other he also them and baloth of the other he also built other cities that lay conveniently built other cities that lay conveniently built other cities that lay conveniently for these in order to the enjoyment of for these in order to the enjoyment of for these in order to the enjoyment of pleasures and Delicacies in them such as pleasures and Delicacies in them such as pleasures and Delicacies in them such as were naturally of a good temperature of were naturally of a good temperature of were naturally of a good temperature of the air and agreeable for fruits ripe in the air and agreeable for fruits ripe in the air and agreeable for fruits ripe in their proper season and well watered their proper season and well watered their proper season and well watered with springs nay Solomon went as far as with springs nay Solomon went as far as with springs nay Solomon went as far as the desert above Syria and possessed the desert above Syria and possessed the desert above Syria and possessed himself of it and built there a very himself of it and built there a very

himself of it and built there a very great city which was distant two days great city which was distant two days great city which was distant two days journey from upper Syria and one Day's journey from upper Syria and one Day's journey from upper Syria and one Day's Journey from Euphrates and six Long days Journey from Euphrates and six Long days Journey from Euphrates and six Long days journey from Babylon the great now the journey from Babylon the great now the journey from Babylon the great now the reason why this city lay so remote from reason why this city lay so remote from reason why this city lay so remote from the parts of Syria that are inhabited is the parts of Syria that are inhabited is the parts of Syria that are inhabited is this that below there is no water to be this that below there is no water to be this that below there is no water to be had and that it is in that place only had and that it is in that place only had and that it is in that place only that there are Springs and pits of water that there are Springs and pits of water that there are Springs and pits of water when he had therefore built this city when he had therefore built this city when he had therefore built this city and encompassed it with very strong and encompassed it with very strong and encompassed it with very strong walls he gave it the name of tadmore and walls he gave it the name of tadmore and walls he gave it the name of tadmore and that is the name it is still called by that is the name it is still called by that is the name it is still called by at this day among the syrians but the at this day among the syrians but the at this day among the syrians but the Greeks name it Greeks name it Greeks name it Palmyra now Solomon the King was at this Palmyra now Solomon the King was at this Palmyra now Solomon the King was at this time engaged in building these cities time engaged in building these cities time engaged in building these cities but if any inquire why all the kings of but if any inquire why all the kings of but if any inquire why all the kings of Egypt from menes who built Memphis and Egypt from menes who built Memphis and Egypt from menes who built Memphis and was many years earlier than our was many years earlier than our was many years earlier than our forefather Abraham until Solomon where forefather Abraham until Solomon where forefather Abraham until Solomon where the interval was more than 1,300 years the interval was more than 1,300 years the interval was more than 1,300 years were called pharaohs and took it from were called pharaohs and took it from were called pharaohs and took it from one Pharaoh that lived after the kings one Pharaoh that lived after the kings one Pharaoh that lived after the kings of that interval I think it necessary to of that interval I think it necessary to of that interval I think it necessary to inform them of it and this in order to inform them of it and this in order to inform them of it and this in order to cure their ignorance and to make the cure their ignorance and to make the cure their ignorance and to make the occasion of that name manifest Pharaoh occasion of that name manifest Pharaoh occasion of that name manifest Pharaoh in the Egyptian tongue signifies a king in the Egyptian tongue signifies a king in the Egyptian tongue signifies a king but I suppose they made use of other but I suppose they made use of other but I suppose they made use of other names from their child childhood but names from their child childhood but names from their child childhood but when they were made Kings they changed when they were made Kings they changed when they were made Kings they changed them into the name which in their own them into the name which in their own them into the name which in their own tongue denoted their Authority for this tongue denoted their Authority for this tongue denoted their Authority for this it was also that the kings of Alexandria

it was also that the kings of Alexandria it was also that the kings of Alexandria who were called formerly by other names who were called formerly by other names who were called formerly by other names when they took the kingdom were called when they took the kingdom were called when they took the kingdom were called tmes from their first king the Roman tmes from their first king the Roman tmes from their first king the Roman emperors also were from their Nativity emperors also were from their Nativity emperors also were from their Nativity called by other names but are styled called by other names but are styled called by other names but are styled Caesars their empire and their dignity Caesars their empire and their dignity Caesars their empire and their dignity imposing that name upon them and not imposing that name upon them and not imposing that name upon them and not suffering them to continue in those suffering them to continue in those suffering them to continue in those names which their fathers gave them I names which their fathers gave them I names which their fathers gave them I suppose also that Herodotus of hel suppose also that Herodotus of hel suppose also that Herodotus of hel carnassus when he said there were 330 carnassus when he said there were 330 carnassus when he said there were 330 kings of Egypt after menes who built kings of Egypt after menes who built kings of Egypt after menes who built Memphis did therefore not tell us their Memphis did therefore not tell us their Memphis did therefore not tell us their names because they were in common called names because they were in common called names because they were in common called pharaohs for when after their death pharaohs for when after their death pharaohs for when after their death there was a queen reigned he calls her there was a queen reigned he calls her there was a queen reigned he calls her by her name Nic as thereby declaring by her name Nic as thereby declaring by her name Nic as thereby declaring that while the kings were of the M line that while the kings were of the M line that while the kings were of the M line and so admitted of the same nature while and so admitted of the same nature while and so admitted of the same nature while a woman did not admit the same he did a woman did not admit the same he did a woman did not admit the same he did therefore set down that her name which therefore set down that her name which therefore set down that her name which she could not naturally have as for she could not naturally have as for she could not naturally have as for myself I have discovered from our own myself I have discovered from our own myself I have discovered from our own books that after Pharaoh the books that after Pharaoh the books that after Pharaoh the father-in-law of Solomon no other king father-in-law of Solomon no other king father-in-law of Solomon no other king of Egypt did any longer use that name of Egypt did any longer use that name of Egypt did any longer use that name and that it was after that time when the and that it was after that time when the and that it was after that time when the forenamed Queen of Egypt and Ethiopia forenamed Queen of Egypt and Ethiopia forenamed Queen of Egypt and Ethiopia came to Solomon concerning whom we shall came to Solomon concerning whom we shall came to Solomon concerning whom we shall inform the reader presently but I have inform the reader presently but I have inform the reader presently but I have now made mention of these things that I now made mention of these things that I now made mention of these things that I may prove that our books and those of may prove that our books and those of may prove that our books and those of the Egyptians agree together in many the Egyptians agree together in many the Egyptians agree together in many things but King Solomon subdued to

things but King Solomon subdued to things but King Solomon subdued to himself the remnant of the Canaanites himself the remnant of the Canaanites himself the remnant of the Canaanites that had not before submitted to him that had not before submitted to him that had not before submitted to him those I mean that dwelt in Mount Lebanon those I mean that dwelt in Mount Lebanon those I mean that dwelt in Mount Lebanon and as far as the city HTH and ordered and as far as the city HTH and ordered and as far as the city HTH and ordered them to pay tribute he also chose out of them to pay tribute he also chose out of them to pay tribute he also chose out of them every year such as were to serve them every year such as were to serve them every year such as were to serve him in the the meanest offices and to do him in the the meanest offices and to do him in the the meanest offices and to do his domestic works and to follow his domestic works and to follow his domestic works and to follow husbandry for none of the Hebrews were husbandry for none of the Hebrews were husbandry for none of the Hebrews were servants in such low Employments nor was servants in such low Employments nor was servants in such low Employments nor was it reasonable that when God had brought it reasonable that when God had brought it reasonable that when God had brought So Many Nations under their power they So Many Nations under their power they So Many Nations under their power they should depress their own people to such should depress their own people to such should depress their own people to such mean offices of life rather than those mean offices of life rather than those mean offices of life rather than those Nations while all the Israelites were Nations while all the Israelites were Nations while all the Israelites were concerned in warlike Affairs and were in concerned in warlike Affairs and were in concerned in warlike Affairs and were in armor and were set over the Chariots and armor and were set over the Chariots and armor and were set over the Chariots and the horses rather than leading the life the horses rather than leading the life the horses rather than leading the life of slaves he appointed also 550 rulers of slaves he appointed also 550 rulers of slaves he appointed also 550 rulers over those Canaanites who were reduced over those Canaanites who were reduced over those Canaanites who were reduced to such domestic slavery who received to such domestic slavery who received to such domestic slavery who received the entire care of them from the King the entire care of them from the King the entire care of them from the King and instructed them in those labors and and instructed them in those labors and and instructed them in those labors and operations wherein he wanted their operations wherein he wanted their operations wherein he wanted their assistance moreover the king built many assistance moreover the king built many assistance moreover the king built many ships in the Egyptian Bay of the Red Sea ships in the Egyptian Bay of the Red Sea ships in the Egyptian Bay of the Red Sea in a certain place called ezon gabber it in a certain place called ezon gabber it in a certain place called ezon gabber it is now called barones and is not far is now called barones and is not far is now called barones and is not far from the city ELO this country belonged from the city ELO this country belonged from the city ELO this country belonged formerly to the Jews and became useful formerly to the Jews and became useful formerly to the Jews and became useful for shipping from the donations of hyam for shipping from the donations of hyam for shipping from the donations of hyam king of Ty for he sent a sufficient king of Ty for he sent a sufficient king of Ty for he sent a sufficient number of men thither for pilots and number of men thither for pilots and number of men thither for pilots and such as were skillful in navigation to

such as were skillful in navigation to such as were skillful in navigation to whom Solomon gave this command that they whom Solomon gave this command that they whom Solomon gave this command that they should go along with his own stewards to should go along with his own stewards to should go along with his own stewards to the land that was of old called ofier the land that was of old called ofier the land that was of old called ofier but now the ARA chasis which belongs to but now the ARA chasis which belongs to but now the ARA chasis which belongs to India to fetch him gold and when they India to fetch him gold and when they India to fetch him gold and when they had gathered 400 talents together they had gathered 400 talents together they had gathered 400 talents together they returned to the King again there was returned to the King again there was returned to the King again there was then a woman Queen of Egypt in Ethiopia then a woman Queen of Egypt in Ethiopia then a woman Queen of Egypt in Ethiopia she was inquisitive into philosophy and she was inquisitive into philosophy and she was inquisitive into philosophy and one that on other accounts also was to one that on other accounts also was to one that on other accounts also was to be admired when this queen heard of The be admired when this queen heard of The be admired when this queen heard of The Virtue and Prudence of Solomon she had a Virtue and Prudence of Solomon she had a Virtue and Prudence of Solomon she had a great mind to see him and the reports great mind to see him and the reports great mind to see him and the reports that went every day abroad induced her that went every day abroad induced her that went every day abroad induced her to come to him she being desirous to be to come to him she being desirous to be to come to him she being desirous to be satisfied by her own experience and not satisfied by her own experience and not satisfied by her own experience and not by a bare hearing for reports thus heard by a bare hearing for reports thus heard by a bare hearing for reports thus heard are likely enough to comply with a false are likely enough to comply with a false are likely enough to comply with a false opinion while they wholly depend on the opinion while they wholly depend on the opinion while they wholly depend on the credit of the relators so she resolved credit of the relators so she resolved credit of the relators so she resolved to come to him and that especially in to come to him and that especially in to come to him and that especially in order to have a trial of his wisdom order to have a trial of his wisdom order to have a trial of his wisdom while she proposed questions of very while she proposed questions of very while she proposed questions of very great difficulty and entreated that he great difficulty and entreated that he great difficulty and entreated that he would solve their hidden meaning would solve their hidden meaning would solve their hidden meaning accordingly she came to Jerusalem with accordingly she came to Jerusalem with accordingly she came to Jerusalem with great Splendor and Rich furniture for great Splendor and Rich furniture for great Splendor and Rich furniture for she brought with her camels Laden with she brought with her camels Laden with she brought with her camels Laden with gold with several sorts of sweet spices gold with several sorts of sweet spices gold with several sorts of sweet spices and with precious stones now upon the and with precious stones now upon the and with precious stones now upon the king's kind reception of her he both king's kind reception of her he both king's kind reception of her he both showed a great desire to please her and showed a great desire to please her and showed a great desire to please her and easily comprehending in his mind the easily comprehending in his mind the easily comprehending in his mind the meaning of the Curious questions she meaning of the Curious questions she meaning of the Curious questions she propounded to him he resolved them

propounded to him he resolved them propounded to him he resolved them sooner than anybody could have expected sooner than anybody could have expected sooner than anybody could have expected so she was amazed at the wisdom of so she was amazed at the wisdom of so she was amazed at the wisdom of Solomon and discovered that it was more Solomon and discovered that it was more Solomon and discovered that it was more excellent upon trial than what she had excellent upon trial than what she had excellent upon trial than what she had heard by report beforehand and heard by report beforehand and heard by report beforehand and especially she was surprised at the especially she was surprised at the especially she was surprised at the finess and largess of his Royal Palace finess and largess of his Royal Palace finess and largess of his Royal Palace and not less so at the good order of the and not less so at the good order of the and not less so at the good order of the apartments for she observed that the apartments for she observed that the apartments for she observed that the king had therein shown great wisdom but king had therein shown great wisdom but king had therein shown great wisdom but she was beyond measure astonished at the she was beyond measure astonished at the she was beyond measure astonished at the house which was called The Forest of house which was called The Forest of house which was called The Forest of Lebanon as also at the magnificence of Lebanon as also at the magnificence of Lebanon as also at the magnificence of his daily table and the circumstances of his daily table and the circumstances of his daily table and the circumstances of its preparation and ministration with its preparation and ministration with its preparation and ministration with the apparel of his servants that waited the apparel of his servants that waited the apparel of his servants that waited and the skillful and decent management and the skillful and decent management and the skillful and decent management of their attendants nor was she less of their attendants nor was she less of their attendants nor was she less affected with those daily sacrifices affected with those daily sacrifices affected with those daily sacrifices which were offered to God and the which were offered to God and the which were offered to God and the careful management which the priests and careful management which the priests and careful management which the priests and Levites used about them when she saw Levites used about them when she saw Levites used about them when she saw this done every day she was in the this done every day she was in the this done every day she was in the greatest admiration imaginable in so greatest admiration imaginable in so greatest admiration imaginable in so much that she was not able to contain much that she was not able to contain much that she was not able to contain the surprise she was in but openly the surprise she was in but openly the surprise she was in but openly confessed how wonderfully she was confessed how wonderfully she was confessed how wonderfully she was affected for she proceeded to discourse affected for she proceeded to discourse affected for she proceeded to discourse with the King and thereby owned that she with the King and thereby owned that she with the King and thereby owned that she was overcome with admiration at the was overcome with admiration at the was overcome with admiration at the things for related and said all things things for related and said all things things for related and said all things indeed O King that come to our knowledge indeed O King that come to our knowledge indeed O King that come to our knowledge by report come with uncertainty as to by report come with uncertainty as to by report come with uncertainty as to our belief of them but as to those good our belief of them but as to those good our belief of them but as to those good things that to thee appertain both such things that to thee appertain both such things that to thee appertain both such as thou thyself possesses I mean wisdom

as thou thyself possesses I mean wisdom as thou thyself possesses I mean wisdom and prudence and the happiness thou Hast and prudence and the happiness thou Hast and prudence and the happiness thou Hast from thy kingdom certainly the same that from thy kingdom certainly the same that from thy kingdom certainly the same that came to us was no fality it was not only came to us was no fality it was not only came to us was no fality it was not only a true report but it related thy a true report but it related thy a true report but it related thy happiness after a much lower manner than happiness after a much lower manner than happiness after a much lower manner than I now see it to be before my eyes for as I now see it to be before my eyes for as I now see it to be before my eyes for as for the report it only attempted to for the report it only attempted to for the report it only attempted to persuade our hearing but did not so make persuade our hearing but did not so make persuade our hearing but did not so make known the Dignity of the things known the Dignity of the things known the Dignity of the things themselves as does the sight of them and themselves as does the sight of them and themselves as does the sight of them and being present among them I indeed who being present among them I indeed who being present among them I indeed who did not believe what was reported by did not believe what was reported by did not believe what was reported by reason of the multitude and Grandeur of reason of the multitude and Grandeur of reason of the multitude and Grandeur of the things I inquired about do see them the things I inquired about do see them the things I inquired about do see them to be much more numerous than they were to be much more numerous than they were to be much more numerous than they were reported to be accordingly I esteem reported to be accordingly I esteem reported to be accordingly I esteem Hebrew people as well as thy servants Hebrew people as well as thy servants Hebrew people as well as thy servants and friends to be happy who enjoy thy and friends to be happy who enjoy thy and friends to be happy who enjoy thy presence and hear thy wisdom every day presence and hear thy wisdom every day presence and hear thy wisdom every day continually one would therefore bless continually one would therefore bless continually one would therefore bless God who hath so loved this country and God who hath so loved this country and God who hath so loved this country and those that inhabit therein as to make those that inhabit therein as to make those that inhabit therein as to make thee King over thee King over thee King over them now when the queen had thus them now when the queen had thus them now when the queen had thus demonstrated in words How Deeply the demonstrated in words How Deeply the demonstrated in words How Deeply the king had affected her her disposition king had affected her her disposition king had affected her her disposition was known by certain presence for she was known by certain presence for she was known by certain presence for she gave him 20 talents of gold and an gave him 20 talents of gold and an gave him 20 talents of gold and an immense quantity of spices and precious immense quantity of spices and precious immense quantity of spices and precious stones they say also that we possess the stones they say also that we possess the stones they say also that we possess the root of that balsom which our country root of that balsom which our country root of that balsom which our country still bears by this woman's gift Solomon still bears by this woman's gift Solomon still bears by this woman's gift Solomon also repaid her with many good things also repaid her with many good things also repaid her with many good things and principally by bestowing upon her

and principally by bestowing upon her and principally by bestowing upon her what she chose of her own inclination what she chose of her own inclination what she chose of her own inclination for there was nothing that she desired for there was nothing that she desired for there was nothing that she desired which he denied her and as he was very which he denied her and as he was very which he denied her and as he was very generous and liberal in his own temper generous and liberal in his own temper generous and liberal in his own temper so did he show the greatness of his soul so did he show the greatness of his soul so did he show the greatness of his soul in bestowing on her what she herself in bestowing on her what she herself in bestowing on her what she herself desired of him so when this queen of desired of him so when this queen of desired of him so when this queen of Ethiopia had obtained what we have Ethiopia had obtained what we have Ethiopia had obtained what we have already given an account of and had already given an account of and had already given an account of and had again communicated to the king what she again communicated to the king what she again communicated to the king what she brought with her she returned to her own brought with her she returned to her own brought with her she returned to her own kingdom end of book 8 chapter 6