Josephus Book 13b - From Judas Maccabeus To Queen Alexandra

the Antiquities of the Jews volume three the Antiquities of the Jews volume three by flavius Josephus translated by by flavius Josephus translated by by flavius Josephus translated by William Wiston book 13 chapters William Wiston book 13 chapters William Wiston book 13 chapters 7-9 chapter 7 how Simon confederated 7-9 chapter 7 how Simon confederated 7-9 chapter 7 how Simon confederated himself with antias pasus and made war himself with antias pasus and made war himself with antias pasus and made war against Trio and a little afterward against Trio and a little afterward against Trio and a little afterward against cbias the general of antiochus's against cbias the general of antiochus's against cbias the general of antiochus's army as also how Simon was murdered by army as also how Simon was murdered by army as also how Simon was murdered by his son-in-law to and that by his son-in-law to and that by his son-in-law to and that by treachery now a little while after treachery now a little while after treachery now a little while after Demetrius had been carried into Demetrius had been carried into Demetrius had been carried into captivity Trio his Governor destroyed captivity Trio his Governor destroyed captivity Trio his Governor destroyed Antiochus the son of Alexander who was Antiochus the son of Alexander who was Antiochus the son of Alexander who was also called The God and this when he had also called The God and this when he had also called The God and this when he had reigned four years though he gave it out reigned four years though he gave it out reigned four years though he gave it out that he died under the hands of the that he died under the hands of the that he died under the hands of the surgeons he then sent his friends and surgeons he then sent his friends and surgeons he then sent his friends and those that were most intimate with him those that were most intimate with him those that were most intimate with him to the soldiers and promised that he to the soldiers and promised that he to the soldiers and promised that he would give them a great deal of money if would give them a great deal of money if would give them a great deal of money if they would make him King King he they would make him King King he they would make him King King he intimated to them that Demetrius was intimated to them that Demetrius was intimated to them that Demetrius was made a captive by the parthians and that made a captive by the parthians and that made a captive by the parthians and that demetrius's brother Antiochus if he came demetrius's brother Antiochus if he came demetrius's brother Antiochus if he came to be king would do them a great deal of to be king would do them a great deal of to be king would do them a great deal of Mischief in way of Revenge for their Mischief in way of Revenge for their Mischief in way of Revenge for their revolting from his brother so the revolting from his brother so the revolting from his brother so the soldiers in expectation of the wealth soldiers in expectation of the wealth soldiers in expectation of the wealth they should get by bestowing the Kingdom they should get by bestowing the Kingdom they should get by bestowing the Kingdom on Trio made him their on Trio made him their on Trio made him their ruler however when Trio had gained the ruler however when Trio had gained the ruler however when Trio had gained the management of Affairs he demonstrated management of Affairs he demonstrated management of Affairs he demonstrated his disposition to be Wicked for while his disposition to be Wicked for while his disposition to be Wicked for while he was a private person he cultivated he was a private person he cultivated he was a private person he cultivated familiarity with the multitude and

familiarity with the multitude and familiarity with the multitude and pretended to Great moderation and so pretended to Great moderation and so pretended to Great moderation and so drew them on artfully to whatsoever he drew them on artfully to whatsoever he drew them on artfully to whatsoever he pleased but when he had once taken the pleased but when he had once taken the pleased but when he had once taken the kingdom he laid aside any further kingdom he laid aside any further kingdom he laid aside any further dissimilation and was the true Trio dissimilation and was the true Trio dissimilation and was the true Trio which behavior made his enemy Superior which behavior made his enemy Superior which behavior made his enemy Superior to him for the soldiery hated him and to him for the soldiery hated him and to him for the soldiery hated him and revolted from him to Cleopatra the wife revolted from him to Cleopatra the wife revolted from him to Cleopatra the wife of Demetrius who was then shut up in of Demetrius who was then shut up in of Demetrius who was then shut up in salua with with her children but as salua with with her children but as salua with with her children but as Antiochus the brother of Demetrius who Antiochus the brother of Demetrius who Antiochus the brother of Demetrius who was called Soder was not admitted by any was called Soder was not admitted by any was called Soder was not admitted by any of the cities on account of Trio of the cities on account of Trio of the cities on account of Trio Cleopatra sent to him and invited him to Cleopatra sent to him and invited him to Cleopatra sent to him and invited him to marry her and to take the kingdom the marry her and to take the kingdom the marry her and to take the kingdom the reasons why she made this invitation reasons why she made this invitation reasons why she made this invitation were these that her friends persuaded were these that her friends persuaded were these that her friends persuaded her to do it and that she was afraid for her to do it and that she was afraid for her to do it and that she was afraid for herself in case some of the people of herself in case some of the people of herself in case some of the people of solcia should deliver up the city to solcia should deliver up the city to solcia should deliver up the city to Trio as antias was now come to Salu and Trio as antias was now come to Salu and Trio as antias was now come to Salu and his forces increased every day he his forces increased every day he his forces increased every day he marched to fight Trio and having beaten marched to fight Trio and having beaten marched to fight Trio and having beaten him in battle he ejected him out of the him in battle he ejected him out of the him in battle he ejected him out of the upper Syria into Phoenicia and pursued upper Syria into Phoenicia and pursued upper Syria into Phoenicia and pursued him thither and besieged him in Dora him thither and besieged him in Dora him thither and besieged him in Dora which was a fortress hard to be taken which was a fortress hard to be taken which was a fortress hard to be taken wither he had fled he also sent wither he had fled he also sent wither he had fled he also sent ambassadors to Simon the Jewish high ambassadors to Simon the Jewish high ambassadors to Simon the Jewish high priest about a league of friendship and priest about a league of friendship and priest about a league of friendship and mutual assistance who readily accepted mutual assistance who readily accepted mutual assistance who readily accepted of the invitation and sent to Antioch as of the invitation and sent to Antioch as of the invitation and sent to Antioch as great sums of money and Provisions for great sums of money and Provisions for great sums of money and Provisions for those that be besed Dora and thereby those that be besed Dora and thereby those that be besed Dora and thereby supplied them very plentifully so that supplied them very plentifully so that supplied them very plentifully so that for a little while he was looked upon as

for a little while he was looked upon as for a little while he was looked upon as one of his most intimate friends but one of his most intimate friends but one of his most intimate friends but still Trio fled from Dora to aamia where still Trio fled from Dora to aamia where still Trio fled from Dora to aamia where he was taken during The Siege and put to he was taken during The Siege and put to he was taken during The Siege and put to death when he had reigned three death when he had reigned three death when he had reigned three years however antias forgot the kind years however antias forgot the kind years however antias forgot the kind assistance that Simon had afforded him assistance that Simon had afforded him assistance that Simon had afforded him in his necessity by reason of his in his necessity by reason of his in his necessity by reason of his Covetous and wicked disposition and Covetous and wicked disposition and Covetous and wicked disposition and committed an army of soldiers to his committed an army of soldiers to his committed an army of soldiers to his friend civas and sent him at once to friend civas and sent him at once to friend civas and sent him at once to ravage Judea and to seize Simon when ravage Judea and to seize Simon when ravage Judea and to seize Simon when Simon heard of antias is breaking his Simon heard of antias is breaking his Simon heard of antias is breaking his league with him although he were now in league with him although he were now in league with him although he were now in Years yet provoked with the unjust Years yet provoked with the unjust Years yet provoked with the unjust treatment he had met with from anoas and treatment he had met with from anoas and treatment he had met with from anoas and taking a resolution brisker than his age taking a resolution brisker than his age taking a resolution brisker than his age could well bear he went like a young man could well bear he went like a young man could well bear he went like a young man to act as general of his army he also to act as general of his army he also to act as general of his army he also sent his sons before among the most sent his sons before among the most sent his sons before among the most hearty of his soldiers and he himself hearty of his soldiers and he himself hearty of his soldiers and he himself marched on with his army another way and marched on with his army another way and marched on with his army another way and laid many of his men in ambushes in the laid many of his men in ambushes in the laid many of his men in ambushes in the narrow valleys between the mountains nor narrow valleys between the mountains nor narrow valleys between the mountains nor did he fail of success in any one of his did he fail of success in any one of his did he fail of success in any one of his attempts but was too hard for his attempts but was too hard for his attempts but was too hard for his enemies and every one of them so he led enemies and every one of them so he led enemies and every one of them so he led the rest of his life in peace and did the rest of his life in peace and did the rest of his life in peace and did also make himself a league with the also make himself a league with the also make himself a league with the Romans now he was the ruler of the Jews Romans now he was the ruler of the Jews Romans now he was the ruler of the Jews in all eight years but at a feast came in all eight years but at a feast came in all eight years but at a feast came to his end it was caused by the to his end it was caused by the to his end it was caused by the treachery of his son-in-law té who treachery of his son-in-law té who treachery of his son-in-law té who caught also his wife and two of his sons caught also his wife and two of his sons caught also his wife and two of his sons and kept them in bonds he also sent some and kept them in bonds he also sent some and kept them in bonds he also sent some to kill John the third son whose name to kill John the third son whose name to kill John the third son whose name was herc canis but the young man

was herc canis but the young man was herc canis but the young man perceiving them coming he avoided the perceiving them coming he avoided the perceiving them coming he avoided the danger he was in from them and made danger he was in from them and made danger he was in from them and made haste into the City Jerusalem as relying haste into the City Jerusalem as relying haste into the City Jerusalem as relying on The Good Will of the multitude on The Good Will of the multitude on The Good Will of the multitude because of the benefits they had because of the benefits they had because of the benefits they had received from his father and because of received from his father and because of received from his father and because of the hatred the same multitude bear to to the hatred the same multitude bear to to the hatred the same multitude bear to to so that when toé was endeavoring to so that when toé was endeavoring to so that when toé was endeavoring to enter the City by another gate they enter the City by another gate they enter the City by another gate they drove him away as having already drove him away as having already drove him away as having already admitted her canis chapter 8 her canis receives the canis chapter 8 her canis receives the high priesthood and ejects T out of the high priesthood and ejects T out of the high priesthood and ejects T out of the country anakis makes war against her country anakis makes war against her country anakis makes war against her canis and afterwards makes a league with canis and afterwards makes a league with canis and afterwards makes a league with him so tame retired to one of the him so tame retired to one of the him so tame retired to one of the fortresses that was above Jericho which fortresses that was above Jericho which fortresses that was above Jericho which was called Dagon but her canis having was called Dagon but her canis having was called Dagon but her canis having taken the high priesthood that had been taken the high priesthood that had been taken the high priesthood that had been his fathers before and in the first his fathers before and in the first his fathers before and in the first place propitiated God by sacrifices he place propitiated God by sacrifices he place propitiated God by sacrifices he then made an expedition against to and then made an expedition against to and then made an expedition against to and when he had made his attacks upon the when he had made his attacks upon the when he had made his attacks upon the place in other points he was too hard place in other points he was too hard place in other points he was too hard for him but was rendered weaker than he for him but was rendered weaker than he for him but was rendered weaker than he by the commiseration he had for his by the commiseration he had for his by the commiseration he had for his mother and Brethren and by that only for mother and Brethren and by that only for mother and Brethren and by that only for to brought them upon the wall and to brought them upon the wall and to brought them upon the wall and tormented them in the sight of all and tormented them in the sight of all and tormented them in the sight of all and threatened that he would throw them down threatened that he would throw them down threatened that he would throw them down headlong unless her canis would leave headlong unless her canis would leave headlong unless her canis would leave off The Siege and as he thought that so off The Siege and as he thought that so off The Siege and as he thought that so far as he relaxed as to The Siege and far as he relaxed as to The Siege and far as he relaxed as to The Siege and taking of the place so much favor did he taking of the place so much favor did he taking of the place so much favor did he show to those that were dearest to him show to those that were dearest to him show to those that were dearest to him by preventing their misery his Zeal by preventing their misery his Zeal by preventing their misery his Zeal about it was cooled however his mother

about it was cooled however his mother about it was cooled however his mother spread out her hands and begged of him spread out her hands and begged of him spread out her hands and begged of him that he would not grow remiss on her that he would not grow remiss on her that he would not grow remiss on her account but indulge his indignation so account but indulge his indignation so account but indulge his indignation so much the more and that he would do his much the more and that he would do his much the more and that he would do his utmost to take the place quickly in utmost to take the place quickly in utmost to take the place quickly in order to get their enemy under his power order to get their enemy under his power order to get their enemy under his power and then to avenge upon him what he had and then to avenge upon him what he had and then to avenge upon him what he had done to those that were dearest to done to those that were dearest to done to those that were dearest to himself for that death would be to her himself for that death would be to her himself for that death would be to her sweet though with torment if that enemy sweet though with torment if that enemy sweet though with torment if that enemy of theirs might but be brought to of theirs might but be brought to of theirs might but be brought to punishment for his Wicked dealings to punishment for his Wicked dealings to punishment for his Wicked dealings to them now when his mother said so he them now when his mother said so he them now when his mother said so he resolved to take the Fortress resolved to take the Fortress resolved to take the Fortress immediately but when he saw her beaten immediately but when he saw her beaten immediately but when he saw her beaten and Torn to Pieces his courage failed and Torn to Pieces his courage failed and Torn to Pieces his courage failed him and he could not but sympathize with him and he could not but sympathize with him and he could not but sympathize with what his mother suffered and was thereby what his mother suffered and was thereby what his mother suffered and was thereby overcome and as The Siege was drawn out overcome and as The Siege was drawn out overcome and as The Siege was drawn out into length by this means that year on into length by this means that year on into length by this means that year on which the Jews used to rest came on for which the Jews used to rest came on for which the Jews used to rest came on for the Jews observed this rest every the Jews observed this rest every the Jews observed this rest every seventh year as they do every seventh seventh year as they do every seventh seventh year as they do every seventh day so that té being for this cause day so that té being for this cause day so that té being for this cause released from the war he slew the released from the war he slew the released from the war he slew the Brethren of heris and his mother and Brethren of heris and his mother and Brethren of heris and his mother and when he had done so he fled to Zeno who when he had done so he fled to Zeno who when he had done so he fled to Zeno who was called cotillas who was then the was called cotillas who was then the was called cotillas who was then the Tyrant of the City Tyrant of the City Tyrant of the City Philadelphia but Antiochus being very Philadelphia but Antiochus being very Philadelphia but Antiochus being very uneasy at the miseries that Simon had uneasy at the miseries that Simon had uneasy at the miseries that Simon had brought upon him he invaded Judea in the brought upon him he invaded Judea in the brought upon him he invaded Judea in the fourth years of his Reign and the first fourth years of his Reign and the first fourth years of his Reign and the first of the principality of herc canis in the of the principality of herc canis in the of the principality of herc canis in the hundred 62nd hundred 62nd hundred 62nd Olympiad and when he had burnt the Olympiad and when he had burnt the Olympiad and when he had burnt the country he shut up her canis in the city country he shut up her canis in the city country he shut up her canis in the city which he encompassed round with seven which he encompassed round with seven which he encompassed round with seven encampments but did just nothing at the

encampments but did just nothing at the encampments but did just nothing at the first because of the strength of the first because of the strength of the first because of the strength of the walls and because of the Valor of the walls and because of the Valor of the walls and because of the Valor of the besieged although they were once in want besieged although they were once in want besieged although they were once in want of water which yet they were delivered of water which yet they were delivered of water which yet they were delivered from by a large shower of rain which from by a large shower of rain which from by a large shower of rain which fell at the setting of The fell at the setting of The fell at the setting of The pladies however about the north part of pladies however about the north part of pladies however about the north part of the wall where it happened the city was the wall where it happened the city was the wall where it happened the city was upon a level with the outward ground the upon a level with the outward ground the upon a level with the outward ground the king raised a 100 towers of three king raised a 100 towers of three king raised a 100 towers of three stories high and placed bodies of stories high and placed bodies of stories high and placed bodies of soldiers upon them and as he made his soldiers upon them and as he made his soldiers upon them and as he made his attacks every day he cut a double ditch attacks every day he cut a double ditch attacks every day he cut a double ditch deep and Broad and confined the deep and Broad and confined the deep and Broad and confined the inhabitants within it as within a wall inhabitants within it as within a wall inhabitants within it as within a wall but the besieged contrived to make but the besieged contrived to make but the besieged contrived to make frequent sallyes out and if the enemy frequent sallyes out and if the enemy frequent sallyes out and if the enemy were not anywhere near upon their guard were not anywhere near upon their guard were not anywhere near upon their guard they fell upon them and did them a great they fell upon them and did them a great they fell upon them and did them a great deal of mischief and if they perceived deal of mischief and if they perceived deal of mischief and if they perceived them they then retired into the city them they then retired into the city them they then retired into the city with ease with ease with ease but because her canis discerned the but because her canis discerned the but because her canis discerned the inconvenience of so great a number of inconvenience of so great a number of inconvenience of so great a number of men in the city while the provisions men in the city while the provisions men in the city while the provisions were the sooner spent by them and yet as were the sooner spent by them and yet as were the sooner spent by them and yet as is natural to suppose those great is natural to suppose those great is natural to suppose those great numbers did nothing he separated the numbers did nothing he separated the numbers did nothing he separated the useless part and excluded them out of useless part and excluded them out of useless part and excluded them out of the city and retain that part only which the city and retain that part only which the city and retain that part only which were in the flower of their age and fit were in the flower of their age and fit were in the flower of their age and fit for war however Antiochus would not let for war however Antiochus would not let for war however Antiochus would not let those that were excluded go away who those that were excluded go away who those that were excluded go away who therefore wandering about between the therefore wandering about between the therefore wandering about between the walls and consuming Away by fam died walls and consuming Away by fam died walls and consuming Away by fam died miserably but when the Feast of miserably but when the Feast of miserably but when the Feast of Tabernacles was at hand those that were Tabernacles was at hand those that were Tabernacles was at hand those that were within commiserated their condition and within commiserated their condition and within commiserated their condition and receed them in again and when her sent receed them in again and when her sent receed them in again and when her sent to anoas and desired there might be a

to anoas and desired there might be a to anoas and desired there might be a truce of seven days because of the truce of seven days because of the truce of seven days because of the festival he gave way to this piety festival he gave way to this piety festival he gave way to this piety towards God and made that truce towards God and made that truce towards God and made that truce accordingly and besides that he sent in accordingly and besides that he sent in accordingly and besides that he sent in a magnificent sacrifice bulls with their a magnificent sacrifice bulls with their a magnificent sacrifice bulls with their horns gilded with all sorts of sweet horns gilded with all sorts of sweet horns gilded with all sorts of sweet spices and with cups of gold and silver spices and with cups of gold and silver spices and with cups of gold and silver so those that were at the gates received so those that were at the gates received so those that were at the gates received the sacrifices from those that brought the sacrifices from those that brought the sacrifices from those that brought them and led them to the temple them and led them to the temple them and led them to the temple Antiochus the meanwhile feasting his Antiochus the meanwhile feasting his Antiochus the meanwhile feasting his army which was quite different conduct army which was quite different conduct army which was quite different conduct from Antiochus epiphanes who when he had from Antiochus epiphanes who when he had from Antiochus epiphanes who when he had taken the city offered swine upon the taken the city offered swine upon the taken the city offered swine upon the Altar and sprinkled the temple with the Altar and sprinkled the temple with the Altar and sprinkled the temple with the broth of their flesh in order to violate broth of their flesh in order to violate broth of their flesh in order to violate the laws of the Jews and the religion the laws of the Jews and the religion the laws of the Jews and the religion they derived from their forefathers for they derived from their forefathers for they derived from their forefathers for which reason our nation made war with which reason our nation made war with which reason our nation made war with him and would never be reconciled to him him and would never be reconciled to him him and would never be reconciled to him but for this Antiochus all men called but for this Antiochus all men called but for this Antiochus all men called him Antiochus the pious for the great him Antiochus the pious for the great him Antiochus the pious for the great Zeal he had about Zeal he had about Zeal he had about religion accordingly heris took this religion accordingly heris took this religion accordingly heris took this moderation of his kindly and when he moderation of his kindly and when he moderation of his kindly and when he understood how religious he was towards understood how religious he was towards understood how religious he was towards the deity he sent an ambassage to him the deity he sent an ambassage to him the deity he sent an ambassage to him and desired that he would restore the and desired that he would restore the and desired that he would restore the settlements they received from their settlements they received from their settlements they received from their forefathers so he rejected the counsil forefathers so he rejected the counsil forefathers so he rejected the counsil of those that would have him utterly of those that would have him utterly of those that would have him utterly destroy the nation by reason of their destroy the nation by reason of their destroy the nation by reason of their way of living which was to others way of living which was to others way of living which was to others unsociable and did not regard what they unsociable and did not regard what they unsociable and did not regard what they said but being persuaded that all they said but being persuaded that all they said but being persuaded that all they did was out of a religious mind he did was out of a religious mind he did was out of a religious mind he answered the ambassadors that if the answered the ambassadors that if the answered the ambassadors that if the besiege would deliver up their arms and besiege would deliver up their arms and besiege would deliver up their arms and pay tribute for japa and the other

pay tribute for japa and the other pay tribute for japa and the other cities which bordered upon Judea and cities which bordered upon Judea and cities which bordered upon Judea and admit a Garrison of his on these terms admit a Garrison of his on these terms admit a Garrison of his on these terms he would make war against them no longer he would make war against them no longer he would make war against them no longer but the Jews although they were content but the Jews although they were content but the Jews although they were content with the other conditions did not agree with the other conditions did not agree with the other conditions did not agree to admit the Garrison because they could to admit the Garrison because they could to admit the Garrison because they could not associate with other people nor not associate with other people nor not associate with other people nor converse with them yet were they willing converse with them yet were they willing converse with them yet were they willing instead of the admission of the Garrison instead of the admission of the Garrison instead of the admission of the Garrison to give him hostages and 500 talents of to give him hostages and 500 talents of to give him hostages and 500 talents of silver of which they paid down 300 and silver of which they paid down 300 and silver of which they paid down 300 and sent the hostages immediately which king sent the hostages immediately which king sent the hostages immediately which king anoas accepted one of these hostages was anoas accepted one of these hostages was anoas accepted one of these hostages was herc canice's brother but still he broke herc canice's brother but still he broke herc canice's brother but still he broke down the fortifications that Encompass down the fortifications that Encompass down the fortifications that Encompass the city and upon these conditions the city and upon these conditions the city and upon these conditions anakis broke up The Siege and departed anakis broke up The Siege and departed anakis broke up The Siege and departed but herc canis opened the supper of but herc canis opened the supper of but herc canis opened the supper of David who excelled all other kings in David who excelled all other kings in David who excelled all other kings in riches and took out of it 3,000 talents riches and took out of it 3,000 talents riches and took out of it 3,000 talents he was also the first of the Jews that he was also the first of the Jews that he was also the first of the Jews that relying on this wealth maintained relying on this wealth maintained relying on this wealth maintained foreign troops there was also a league foreign troops there was also a league foreign troops there was also a league of friendship and mutual assistance made of friendship and mutual assistance made of friendship and mutual assistance made up between them upon which herc canis up between them upon which herc canis up between them upon which herc canis admitted him into the City and furnished admitted him into the City and furnished admitted him into the City and furnished him with whatsoever his army wanted in him with whatsoever his army wanted in him with whatsoever his army wanted in great plenty and with great generosity great plenty and with great generosity great plenty and with great generosity and marched along with him when he made and marched along with him when he made and marched along with him when he made an expedition against the parthians of an expedition against the parthians of an expedition against the parthians of which Nicholas of Damascus is a witness which Nicholas of Damascus is a witness which Nicholas of Damascus is a witness for us who in his history writes thus for us who in his history writes thus for us who in his history writes thus when anoas had erected a trophy at the when anoas had erected a trophy at the when anoas had erected a trophy at the river lickus upon his conquest of indes river lickus upon his conquest of indes river lickus upon his conquest of indes the general of the parthians he stayed

the general of the parthians he stayed the general of the parthians he stayed there two days it was at the desire of there two days it was at the desire of there two days it was at the desire of lanis the Jew because it was such a lanis the Jew because it was such a lanis the Jew because it was such a festival derived to them from their festival derived to them from their festival derived to them from their forefathers whereon the law of the Jews forefathers whereon the law of the Jews forefathers whereon the law of the Jews did not allow them to travel and truly did not allow them to travel and truly did not allow them to travel and truly he did not speak falsely in saying so he did not speak falsely in saying so he did not speak falsely in saying so for that Festival which we call for that Festival which we call for that Festival which we call Pentecost did then fall out to be the Pentecost did then fall out to be the Pentecost did then fall out to be the next day to the Sabbath nor is it lawful next day to the Sabbath nor is it lawful next day to the Sabbath nor is it lawful for us to Journey either on the Sabbath for us to Journey either on the Sabbath for us to Journey either on the Sabbath day or on a festival day but when day or on a festival day but when day or on a festival day but when Antioch has joined battle with arais the Antioch has joined battle with arais the Antioch has joined battle with arais the king of parthan he lost a great part of king of parthan he lost a great part of king of parthan he lost a great part of his army and was himself slain and his his army and was himself slain and his his army and was himself slain and his brother Demetrius succeeded in the brother Demetrius succeeded in the brother Demetrius succeeded in the Kingdom of Syria by the permission of Kingdom of Syria by the permission of Kingdom of Syria by the permission of arais who freed him from his captivity arais who freed him from his captivity arais who freed him from his captivity at at the same time that anoas attacked at at the same time that anoas attacked at at the same time that anoas attacked paron as we have formerly related paron as we have formerly related paron as we have formerly related elsewhere chapter nine how after the elsewhere chapter nine how after the elsewhere chapter nine how after the death of Antiochus herc canis made an death of Antiochus herc canis made an death of Antiochus herc canis made an expedition against Syria and made a expedition against Syria and made a expedition against Syria and made a league with the Romans concerning the league with the Romans concerning the league with the Romans concerning the death of King Demetrius and death of King Demetrius and death of King Demetrius and Alexander but when her canis heard of Alexander but when her canis heard of Alexander but when her canis heard of the death of anoas he presently made an the death of anoas he presently made an the death of anoas he presently made an expedition against the cities of Syria expedition against the cities of Syria expedition against the cities of Syria hoping to find them destitute of hoping to find them destitute of hoping to find them destitute of fighting men and of such as were able to fighting men and of such as were able to fighting men and of such as were able to defend them however it was not till the defend them however it was not till the defend them however it was not till the sixth month he took madaba and that not sixth month he took madaba and that not sixth month he took madaba and that not without the greatest distress of his without the greatest distress of his without the greatest distress of his army after this he took Sea and the army after this he took Sea and the army after this he took Sea and the neighboring places and besides these neighboring places and besides these neighboring places and besides these sheim and gism and the nation of the

sheim and gism and the nation of the sheim and gism and the nation of the cathan who dwelt at the temple which cathan who dwelt at the temple which cathan who dwelt at the temple which resembled that Temple which was at resembled that Temple which was at resembled that Temple which was at Jerusalem and which Alexander permitted Jerusalem and which Alexander permitted Jerusalem and which Alexander permitted San balot the general of his army to San balot the general of his army to San balot the general of his army to build for the sake of manessa who was build for the sake of manessa who was build for the sake of manessa who was son-in-law to jadua the the high priest son-in-law to jadua the the high priest son-in-law to jadua the the high priest as we have formerly related which Temple as we have formerly related which Temple as we have formerly related which Temple was now deserted 200 years after it was was now deserted 200 years after it was was now deserted 200 years after it was built her canis took also Dora and built her canis took also Dora and built her canis took also Dora and Marissa cities of idia and subdued all Marissa cities of idia and subdued all Marissa cities of idia and subdued all the edmans and permitted them to stay in the edmans and permitted them to stay in the edmans and permitted them to stay in that country if they would circumcise that country if they would circumcise that country if they would circumcise their genitals and make use of the laws their genitals and make use of the laws their genitals and make use of the laws of the Jews and they were so desirous of of the Jews and they were so desirous of of the Jews and they were so desirous of living in the country of their living in the country of their living in the country of their forefathers that they submitted to the forefathers that they submitted to the forefathers that they submitted to the use of circumcision and of the rest of use of circumcision and of the rest of use of circumcision and of the rest of the Jewish ways of living at at which the Jewish ways of living at at which the Jewish ways of living at at which time therefore this befell them that time therefore this befell them that time therefore this befell them that they were Hereafter no other than Jews they were Hereafter no other than Jews they were Hereafter no other than Jews but heris the high priest was desirous but heris the high priest was desirous but heris the high priest was desirous to renew the league of friendship that to renew the league of friendship that to renew the league of friendship that they had with the Romans accordingly he they had with the Romans accordingly he they had with the Romans accordingly he sent an ambassage to them and when the sent an ambassage to them and when the sent an ambassage to them and when the senate had received their epistle they senate had received their epistle they senate had received their epistle they made a league of Friendship with them made a league of Friendship with them made a league of Friendship with them after the manner following fanas the son after the manner following fanas the son after the manner following fanas the son of Marcus the Prater gathered the Senate of Marcus the Prater gathered the Senate of Marcus the Prater gathered the Senate together on the eighth day before the together on the eighth day before the together on the eighth day before the eyes of February in the Senate house eyes of February in the Senate house eyes of February in the Senate house when lucus Manlius the son of lucus of when lucus Manlius the son of lucus of when lucus Manlius the son of lucus of the menim tribe and kaai sempronius the the menim tribe and kaai sempronius the the menim tribe and kaai sempronius the son of kaas of the feran tribe were son of kaas of the feran tribe were son of kaas of the feran tribe were present the occasion was that the present the occasion was that the present the occasion was that the Ambassador sent by the people of the Ambassador sent by the people of the Ambassador sent by the people of the Jews Simon the son of doeas and abalonus

Jews Simon the son of doeas and abalonus Jews Simon the son of doeas and abalonus the son of Alexander and diodorus the the son of Alexander and diodorus the the son of Alexander and diodorus the son of Jason who were good and virtuous son of Jason who were good and virtuous son of Jason who were good and virtuous men had somewhat to propose about that men had somewhat to propose about that men had somewhat to propose about that League of friendship and mutual League of friendship and mutual League of friendship and mutual assistance which subsisted between them assistance which subsisted between them assistance which subsisted between them and the Romans and about other public and the Romans and about other public and the Romans and about other public affairs who desire that japa and the affairs who desire that japa and the affairs who desire that japa and the Havens and gazara and the Springs of Havens and gazara and the Springs of Havens and gazara and the Springs of Jordan and the several other cities and Jordan and the several other cities and Jordan and the several other cities and countries of theirs which antias had countries of theirs which antias had countries of theirs which antias had taken from them in the war contrary to taken from them in the war contrary to taken from them in the war contrary to the decree of the Senate might be the decree of the Senate might be the decree of the Senate might be restored to them and that it might not restored to them and that it might not restored to them and that it might not be lawful for the king's troops to pass be lawful for the king's troops to pass be lawful for the king's troops to pass through their country and the countries through their country and the countries through their country and the countries of those that were subject to them and of those that were subject to them and of those that were subject to them and that what attempts antias had made that what attempts antias had made that what attempts antias had made during that war without the decree of during that war without the decree of during that war without the decree of the Senate might be made void and that the Senate might be made void and that the Senate might be made void and that they would send ambassadors who should they would send ambassadors who should they would send ambassadors who should take care that restitution be made them take care that restitution be made them take care that restitution be made them of what antias had taken from them and of what antias had taken from them and of what antias had taken from them and that they should make an estimate of the that they should make an estimate of the that they should make an estimate of the country that had been laid waste in the country that had been laid waste in the country that had been laid waste in the war and that they would grant them war and that they would grant them war and that they would grant them letters of protection to the Kings and letters of protection to the Kings and letters of protection to the Kings and Free People in Order to their quiet Free People in Order to their quiet Free People in Order to their quiet return home it was therefore decreed as return home it was therefore decreed as return home it was therefore decreed as to these points to renew their league of to these points to renew their league of to these points to renew their league of friendship and mutual assistance with friendship and mutual assistance with friendship and mutual assistance with these good men and who were sent by a these good men and who were sent by a these good men and who were sent by a good and friendly people but as to the good and friendly people but as to the good and friendly people but as to the letters desired their answer was that letters desired their answer was that letters desired their answer was that the Senate would consult about that the Senate would consult about that the Senate would consult about that matter when their own Affairs would give matter when their own Affairs would give matter when their own Affairs would give them leave and that they would Endeavor them leave and that they would Endeavor them leave and that they would Endeavor for the time to come that no like injury for the time to come that no like injury for the time to come that no like injury should be done to them and that their should be done to them and that their should be done to them and that their prayor fanas should give them money out prayor fanas should give them money out prayor fanas should give them money out of the public treasury to Bear their

of the public treasury to Bear their of the public treasury to Bear their expenses home and thus did fanas dismiss expenses home and thus did fanas dismiss expenses home and thus did fanas dismiss the Jewish ambassadors and gave them the Jewish ambassadors and gave them the Jewish ambassadors and gave them money out of the public Treasury and money out of the public Treasury and money out of the public Treasury and gave the decree of the Senate to those gave the decree of the Senate to those gave the decree of the Senate to those that were to conduct them and to take that were to conduct them and to take that were to conduct them and to take care that they should return home in care that they should return home in care that they should return home in safety and thus stood the Affairs of safety and thus stood the Affairs of safety and thus stood the Affairs of heris the high priest but as for King heris the high priest but as for King heris the high priest but as for King Demetrius who had a mind to make war Demetrius who had a mind to make war Demetrius who had a mind to make war against herc canis there was no against herc canis there was no against herc canis there was no opportunity nor room for it while both opportunity nor room for it while both opportunity nor room for it while both Assyrians and the soldiers bore ill will Assyrians and the soldiers bore ill will Assyrians and the soldiers bore ill will to him because he was an ill man but to him because he was an ill man but to him because he was an ill man but when they had sent ambassadors to toé when they had sent ambassadors to toé when they had sent ambassadors to toé who was called fiscon that he would send who was called fiscon that he would send who was called fiscon that he would send them one of the family at cohas in order them one of the family at cohas in order them one of the family at cohas in order to take the kingdom and he had sent them to take the kingdom and he had sent them to take the kingdom and he had sent them Alexander who was called zabina with an Alexander who was called zabina with an Alexander who was called zabina with an army and there had been a battle between army and there had been a battle between army and there had been a battle between them Demetrius was beaten in the fight them Demetrius was beaten in the fight them Demetrius was beaten in the fight and fled to Cleopatra his wife to toam and fled to Cleopatra his wife to toam and fled to Cleopatra his wife to toam but his wife would not receive him he but his wife would not receive him he but his wife would not receive him he went then to tire and was there caught went then to tire and was there caught went then to tire and was there caught and when he had suffered much from his and when he had suffered much from his and when he had suffered much from his enemies before his death he was slain by enemies before his death he was slain by enemies before his death he was slain by them so Alexander took the kingdom and them so Alexander took the kingdom and them so Alexander took the kingdom and made a league with her canis who yet made a league with her canis who yet made a league with her canis who yet when he afterward fought with Annie IUS when he afterward fought with Annie IUS when he afterward fought with Annie IUS the son of Demetrius who is called the son of Demetrius who is called the son of Demetrius who is called gripas was also beaten in the fight and 7-9 book 13 chapters 10 and 11 of the

7-9 book 13 chapters 10 and 11 of the Antiquities of the Jews volume three Antiquities of the Jews volume three Antiquities of the Jews volume three this is a LibriVox recording all this is a LibriVox recording all this is a LibriVox recording all LibriVox recordings are in the public LibriVox recordings are in the public LibriVox recordings are in the public domain for more information or to domain for more information or to domain for more information or to volunteer please visit librivox.org volunteer please visit librivox.org volunteer please visit librivox.org recording by Ann Boule the Antiquities recording by Ann Boule the Antiquities recording by Ann Boule the Antiquities of the Jews volume three by flavius of the Jews volume three by flavius of the Jews volume three by flavius Josephus translated by William Wiston Josephus translated by William Wiston Josephus translated by William Wiston book 13 chapters 10 and book 13 chapters 10 and book 13 chapters 10 and 11 chapter 10 how upon the quarrel 11 chapter 10 how upon the quarrel 11 chapter 10 how upon the quarrel between Antiochus grias and Antiochus between Antiochus grias and Antiochus between Antiochus grias and Antiochus census about the kingdom how herc canis census about the kingdom how herc canis census about the kingdom how herc canis took Samaria and utterly demolished it took Samaria and utterly demolished it took Samaria and utterly demolished it and how herc canis joined himself to the and how herc canis joined himself to the and how herc canis joined himself to the sect of the Sadducees and left that of sect of the Sadducees and left that of sect of the Sadducees and left that of the the the Pharisees when Antiochus had taken the Pharisees when Antiochus had taken the Pharisees when Antiochus had taken the kingdom he was afraid to make war kingdom he was afraid to make war kingdom he was afraid to make war against Judea because he heard that his against Judea because he heard that his against Judea because he heard that his brother by the same mother who was also brother by the same mother who was also brother by the same mother who was also called Antiochus was raising an Army called Antiochus was raising an Army called Antiochus was raising an Army against him out of so he stayed in against him out of so he stayed in against him out of so he stayed in his own land and resolved to prepare his own land and resolved to prepare his own land and resolved to prepare himself for the attack he expected from himself for the attack he expected from himself for the attack he expected from his brother who was also called cenus his brother who was also called cenus his brother who was also called cenus because he had been brought up in that because he had been brought up in that because he had been brought up in that City he was the son of anoas who was City he was the son of anoas who was City he was the son of anoas who was called Soder who died in Parthia he was called Soder who died in Parthia he was called Soder who died in Parthia he was the brother of Demetrius the father of the brother of Demetrius the father of the brother of Demetrius the father of gripas for it had so happened that one gripas for it had so happened that one gripas for it had so happened that one in the same Cleopatra was married to two in the same Cleopatra was married to two in the same Cleopatra was married to two who were Brethren as we have related who were Brethren as we have related who were Brethren as we have related elsewhere but anoca cenus coming into

elsewhere but anoca cenus coming into elsewhere but anoca cenus coming into Syria continued many years at war with Syria continued many years at war with Syria continued many years at war with his brother now her canis lived all this his brother now her canis lived all this his brother now her canis lived all this while in peace for after the death of while in peace for after the death of while in peace for after the death of Antiochus he revolted from the Antiochus he revolted from the Antiochus he revolted from the macedonians nor did he any longer pay macedonians nor did he any longer pay macedonians nor did he any longer pay them the least regard either as their them the least regard either as their them the least regard either as their subject or their friend but as his subject or their friend but as his subject or their friend but as his Affairs were in a very improving and Affairs were in a very improving and Affairs were in a very improving and flourishing condition in the times of flourishing condition in the times of flourishing condition in the times of Alexander zabina and especially under Alexander zabina and especially under Alexander zabina and especially under these brethren for the war which they these brethren for the war which they these brethren for the war which they had with one another gave her canis the had with one another gave her canis the had with one another gave her canis the opportunity of enjoying himself in Judea opportunity of enjoying himself in Judea opportunity of enjoying himself in Judea quietly in so much that he got an quietly in so much that he got an quietly in so much that he got an immense quantity of money immense quantity of money immense quantity of money however when anas's sensus distressed however when anas's sensus distressed however when anas's sensus distressed his land he then openly showed what he his land he then openly showed what he his land he then openly showed what he meant and when he saw that antias was meant and when he saw that antias was meant and when he saw that antias was destitute of Egyptian auxiliaries and destitute of Egyptian auxiliaries and destitute of Egyptian auxiliaries and that both he and his brother were in an that both he and his brother were in an that both he and his brother were in an ill condition in the struggles they had ill condition in the struggles they had ill condition in the struggles they had one with another he despised them both one with another he despised them both one with another he despised them both so he made an expedition against Samaria so he made an expedition against Samaria so he made an expedition against Samaria which was a very strong city of whose which was a very strong city of whose which was a very strong city of whose present name sebaste and its rebuilding present name sebaste and its rebuilding present name sebaste and its rebuilding by Herod we shall speak at a proper time by Herod we shall speak at a proper time by Herod we shall speak at a proper time but he made his attack against it and but he made his attack against it and but he made his attack against it and besieged it with a great deal of pains besieged it with a great deal of pains besieged it with a great deal of pains for he was greatly displeased with the for he was greatly displeased with the for he was greatly displeased with the Samaritans for the injuries they had Samaritans for the injuries they had Samaritans for the injuries they had done to the people of Marissa a colony done to the people of Marissa a colony done to the people of Marissa a colony of the Jews and Confederate with them of the Jews and Confederate with them of the Jews and Confederate with them and this in compliance to the kings of and this in compliance to the kings of and this in compliance to the kings of Syria when he had therefore drawn a Syria when he had therefore drawn a Syria when he had therefore drawn a ditch and built a double wall around the ditch and built a double wall around the ditch and built a double wall around the city which was four score furlongs long

city which was four score furlongs long city which was four score furlongs long he set his sons antigonous and aristois he set his sons antigonous and aristois he set his sons antigonous and aristois Over The Siege which brought the Samaran Over The Siege which brought the Samaran Over The Siege which brought the Samaran to that great distress by famine that to that great distress by famine that to that great distress by famine that they were forced to eat what used not to they were forced to eat what used not to they were forced to eat what used not to be eaten and to call antia Cenas to help be eaten and to call antia Cenas to help be eaten and to call antia Cenas to help them who came readily to their them who came readily to their them who came readily to their assistance but was beaten by Aristo assistance but was beaten by Aristo assistance but was beaten by Aristo Bolas and when he was pursued as far as Bolas and when he was pursued as far as Bolas and when he was pursued as far as scopos by the two Brethren he got away scopos by the two Brethren he got away scopos by the two Brethren he got away so they returned to Samaria and shut so they returned to Samaria and shut so they returned to Samaria and shut them again within the wall till they them again within the wall till they them again within the wall till they were forced to send for the same were forced to send for the same were forced to send for the same Antiochus a second time to help them who Antiochus a second time to help them who Antiochus a second time to help them who procured about 6,000 men from té lais procured about 6,000 men from té lais procured about 6,000 men from té lais which were sent them without his which were sent them without his which were sent them without his mother's consent who had then in a mother's consent who had then in a mother's consent who had then in a manner turned him out of his government manner turned him out of his government manner turned him out of his government with these Egyptians antias did at first with these Egyptians antias did at first with these Egyptians antias did at first overrun and ravage the country of herc overrun and ravage the country of herc overrun and ravage the country of herc canis after the manner of a robber for canis after the manner of a robber for canis after the manner of a robber for he D not mean him in the face to fight he D not mean him in the face to fight he D not mean him in the face to fight with him as not having an army with him as not having an army with him as not having an army sufficient for that purpose but only sufficient for that purpose but only sufficient for that purpose but only from this supposal that by thus from this supposal that by thus from this supposal that by thus harassing his land he should force her harassing his land he should force her harassing his land he should force her canis to raise the siege of Samaria but canis to raise the siege of Samaria but canis to raise the siege of Samaria but because he fell into snares and lost because he fell into snares and lost because he fell into snares and lost many of his soldiers therein he went many of his soldiers therein he went many of his soldiers therein he went away to Tripoli and committed the away to Tripoli and committed the away to Tripoli and committed the persecution of the war against the Jews persecution of the war against the Jews persecution of the war against the Jews to calamander and to calamander and to calamander and epicrates but as to calamander he epicrates but as to calamander he epicrates but as to calamander he attacked the enemy too rashly and was attacked the enemy too rashly and was attacked the enemy too rashly and was put to flight and destroyed immediately put to flight and destroyed immediately put to flight and destroyed immediately and as to epicrates he was such a lover and as to epicrates he was such a lover and as to epicrates he was such a lover of money that he openly betrayed scopos of money that he openly betrayed scopos of money that he openly betrayed scopos and other places near it to the Jews but

and other places near it to the Jews but and other places near it to the Jews but was not able to make them raise the was not able to make them raise the was not able to make them raise the siege of Samaria and when herc canis had siege of Samaria and when herc canis had siege of Samaria and when herc canis had taken that city which was not done till taken that city which was not done till taken that city which was not done till after a Year's Siege he was not after a Year's Siege he was not after a Year's Siege he was not contented with doing that only but he contented with doing that only but he contented with doing that only but he demolished it entirely and brought demolished it entirely and brought demolished it entirely and brought rivlets to it to drown it for he dug rivlets to it to drown it for he dug rivlets to it to drown it for he dug such Hollows as might let the water run such Hollows as might let the water run such Hollows as might let the water run under it nay he took away the very marks under it nay he took away the very marks under it nay he took away the very marks that there had ever been such a city that there had ever been such a city that there had ever been such a city there now a very surprising thing is there now a very surprising thing is there now a very surprising thing is related to this high priest heris how related to this high priest heris how related to this high priest heris how God came to discourse with him for they God came to discourse with him for they God came to discourse with him for they say that on the very same day on which say that on the very same day on which say that on the very same day on which his sons fought with anoca cenus he was his sons fought with anoca cenus he was his sons fought with anoca cenus he was alone in the temple as high priest alone in the temple as high priest alone in the temple as high priest offering incense and heard a voice that offering incense and heard a voice that offering incense and heard a voice that his sons had just then overcome his sons had just then overcome his sons had just then overcome Antiochus and this he openly declared Antiochus and this he openly declared Antiochus and this he openly declared before all the multitude upon his coming before all the multitude upon his coming before all the multitude upon his coming out of the temple and it accordingly out of the temple and it accordingly out of the temple and it accordingly proved true and in this posture were the proved true and in this posture were the proved true and in this posture were the Affairs of herc Affairs of herc Affairs of herc canis now it happened at this time that canis now it happened at this time that canis now it happened at this time that not only those Jews who were at not only those Jews who were at not only those Jews who were at Jerusalem and in Judea were in Jerusalem and in Judea were in Jerusalem and in Judea were in Prosperity but also those of them that Prosperity but also those of them that Prosperity but also those of them that were at Alexandria and in Egypt and were at Alexandria and in Egypt and were at Alexandria and in Egypt and Cyprus for Cleopatra the queen was at Cyprus for Cleopatra the queen was at Cyprus for Cleopatra the queen was at variance with her son toé who was called variance with her son toé who was called variance with her son toé who was called laus and appointed her generals chaas laus and appointed her generals chaas laus and appointed her generals chaas and ananas the sons of that onius who and ananas the sons of that onius who and ananas the sons of that onius who built the temple in the perfecture of built the temple in the perfecture of built the temple in the perfecture of heliopolis like to that at Jerusalem as heliopolis like to that at Jerusalem as heliopolis like to that at Jerusalem as we have elsewhere related Cleopatra we have elsewhere related Cleopatra we have elsewhere related Cleopatra entrusted these men with her Army and

entrusted these men with her Army and entrusted these men with her Army and did nothing without their advice as did nothing without their advice as did nothing without their advice as strabo capadia test when he saith thus strabo capadia test when he saith thus strabo capadia test when he saith thus now the greater part both those that now the greater part both those that now the greater part both those that came to Cyprus with us and those that came to Cyprus with us and those that came to Cyprus with us and those that were sent afterward thither revolted to were sent afterward thither revolted to were sent afterward thither revolted to to immediately only those that were to immediately only those that were to immediately only those that were called oas's party being Jews continued called oas's party being Jews continued called oas's party being Jews continued faithful because their countrymen chelus faithful because their countrymen chelus faithful because their countrymen chelus and ananas were in Chief favor with the and ananas were in Chief favor with the and ananas were in Chief favor with the queen these are the words of queen these are the words of queen these are the words of strabo however this prosperous State of strabo however this prosperous State of strabo however this prosperous State of Affairs moved the Jews to envy her canis Affairs moved the Jews to envy her canis Affairs moved the Jews to envy her canis but they that were the worst disposed to but they that were the worst disposed to but they that were the worst disposed to him were the Pharisees who were one of him were the Pharisees who were one of him were the Pharisees who were one of the sect of the Jews as we have informed the sect of the Jews as we have informed the sect of the Jews as we have informed you already these have so great a power you already these have so great a power you already these have so great a power over the multitude that when they say over the multitude that when they say over the multitude that when they say anything against the king or against the anything against the king or against the anything against the king or against the high priest they were presently believed high priest they were presently believed high priest they were presently believed now herc canis was a disciple of theirs now herc canis was a disciple of theirs now herc canis was a disciple of theirs and greatly beloved by them and when he and greatly beloved by them and when he and greatly beloved by them and when he once invited them to a feast and once invited them to a feast and once invited them to a feast and entertained them very kindly when he saw entertained them very kindly when he saw entertained them very kindly when he saw them in a good humor he began to say to them in a good humor he began to say to them in a good humor he began to say to them that they knew he was desirous to them that they knew he was desirous to them that they knew he was desirous to be a righteous man and to do all things be a righteous man and to do all things be a righteous man and to do all things whereby he might please God which was whereby he might please God which was whereby he might please God which was the profession of the Pharisees the profession of the Pharisees the profession of the Pharisees also however he desired that if they also however he desired that if they also however he desired that if they observe him offending in any point and observe him offending in any point and observe him offending in any point and going out of the right way they would going out of the right way they would going out of the right way they would call him back and correct him on which call him back and correct him on which call him back and correct him on which occasion they attested to his being occasion they attested to his being occasion they attested to his being entirely virtuous with which entirely virtuous with which entirely virtuous with which Commendation he was well pleased but

Commendation he was well pleased but Commendation he was well pleased but still there was one of his his guest still there was one of his his guest still there was one of his his guest there whose name was Eleazar a man of an there whose name was Eleazar a man of an there whose name was Eleazar a man of an ill temper and delighting in seditious ill temper and delighting in seditious ill temper and delighting in seditious practices this man said since thou practices this man said since thou practices this man said since thou desirest to know the truth if thou Wilt desirest to know the truth if thou Wilt desirest to know the truth if thou Wilt be righteous in Earnest lay down the be righteous in Earnest lay down the be righteous in Earnest lay down the high priesthood and content thyself with high priesthood and content thyself with high priesthood and content thyself with the civil government of the people and the civil government of the people and the civil government of the people and when he desired to know for what cause when he desired to know for what cause when he desired to know for what cause he ought to lay down the high priesthood he ought to lay down the high priesthood he ought to lay down the high priesthood the other replied we have heard it from the other replied we have heard it from the other replied we have heard it from old men that thy mother had been a old men that thy mother had been a old men that thy mother had been a captive under the rain of Antiochus captive under the rain of Antiochus captive under the rain of Antiochus epiphanes this story was false and her epiphanes this story was false and her epiphanes this story was false and her canis was provoked against him and all canis was provoked against him and all canis was provoked against him and all the Pharisees had a very great the Pharisees had a very great the Pharisees had a very great indignation against him now there was indignation against him now there was indignation against him now there was one Jonathan a very great friend of herc one Jonathan a very great friend of herc one Jonathan a very great friend of herc canis but of the sect of the Sadducees canis but of the sect of the Sadducees canis but of the sect of the Sadducees whose Notions are quite contrary to whose Notions are quite contrary to whose Notions are quite contrary to those of the Pharisees he told her canis those of the Pharisees he told her canis those of the Pharisees he told her canis that Eleazar had cast such a reproach that Eleazar had cast such a reproach that Eleazar had cast such a reproach upon Him according to the common upon Him according to the common upon Him according to the common Sentiments of all the Pharisees and that Sentiments of all the Pharisees and that Sentiments of all the Pharisees and that this would be made manifest if he would this would be made manifest if he would this would be made manifest if he would but ask them the question what but ask them the question what but ask them the question what punishment they thought this man punishment they thought this man punishment they thought this man deserved for that he might depend upon deserved for that he might depend upon deserved for that he might depend upon it that the reproach was not laid on him it that the reproach was not laid on him it that the reproach was not laid on him with their approbation if they were for with their approbation if they were for with their approbation if they were for punishing him as his crime deserved so punishing him as his crime deserved so punishing him as his crime deserved so the Pharisees made answer that he the Pharisees made answer that he the Pharisees made answer that he deserved stripes and bonds but that it deserved stripes and bonds but that it deserved stripes and bonds but that it did not seem right to punish reproaches did not seem right to punish reproaches did not seem right to punish reproaches with death and indeed the Pharisees even with death and indeed the Pharisees even with death and indeed the Pharisees even upon other occasions were not apt to be upon other occasions were not apt to be upon other occasions were not apt to be severe in punishments at at this gentle

severe in punishments at at this gentle severe in punishments at at this gentle sentence her canis was very angry and sentence her canis was very angry and sentence her canis was very angry and thought that this man reproached him by thought that this man reproached him by thought that this man reproached him by their their their approbation it was this Jonathan who approbation it was this Jonathan who approbation it was this Jonathan who chiefly irritated him and influenced him chiefly irritated him and influenced him chiefly irritated him and influenced him so far that he made him leave the party so far that he made him leave the party so far that he made him leave the party of the Pharisees and abolish the decrees of the Pharisees and abolish the decrees of the Pharisees and abolish the decrees they had imposed on the people and to they had imposed on the people and to they had imposed on the people and to punish those that observed them from punish those that observed them from punish those that observed them from this Source arose that hatred which he this Source arose that hatred which he this Source arose that hatred which he and his sons met with from the multitude and his sons met with from the multitude and his sons met with from the multitude but of these matters we shall speak but of these matters we shall speak but of these matters we shall speak Hereafter what I would now explain is Hereafter what I would now explain is Hereafter what I would now explain is this that the Pharisees have delivered this that the Pharisees have delivered this that the Pharisees have delivered to the people a great many observances to the people a great many observances to the people a great many observances by succession from their fathers which by succession from their fathers which by succession from their fathers which are not written in the laws of Moses and are not written in the laws of Moses and are not written in the laws of Moses and for that reason it is that the Sadducees for that reason it is that the Sadducees for that reason it is that the Sadducees reject them and say that we are not to reject them and say that we are not to reject them and say that we are not to esteem those observances to be esteem those observances to be esteem those observances to be obligatory which are in the written word obligatory which are in the written word obligatory which are in the written word but are not to observe what are derived but are not to observe what are derived but are not to observe what are derived from the tradition of our forefathers from the tradition of our forefathers from the tradition of our forefathers and concerning these things it is that and concerning these things it is that and concerning these things it is that great disputes and differences have great disputes and differences have great disputes and differences have arisen among them while the Sadducees arisen among them while the Sadducees arisen among them while the Sadducees are able to persuade none but the rich are able to persuade none but the rich are able to persuade none but the rich and have not the populace obsequious to and have not the populace obsequious to and have not the populace obsequious to them but the Pharisees have the them but the Pharisees have the them but the Pharisees have the multitude on their side but about these multitude on their side but about these multitude on their side but about these two sects and that of the Essen I have two sects and that of the Essen I have two sects and that of the Essen I have treated accurately in the second book of treated accurately in the second book of treated accurately in the second book of the Jewish the Jewish the Jewish Affairs but when heris had put an end to Affairs but when heris had put an end to Affairs but when heris had put an end to this sedition after that he lived this sedition after that he lived this sedition after that he lived happily and administered the government happily and administered the government happily and administered the government in the best manner for 31 years and then in the best manner for 31 years and then in the best manner for 31 years and then died leaving behind him five Sons he was

died leaving behind him five Sons he was died leaving behind him five Sons he was esteemed by God worthy of three of the esteemed by God worthy of three of the esteemed by God worthy of three of the greatest privileges the government of greatest privileges the government of greatest privileges the government of his Nation the Dignity of the high his Nation the Dignity of the high his Nation the Dignity of the high priesthood and prophecy for God was with priesthood and prophecy for God was with priesthood and prophecy for God was with him and enabled him to know him and enabled him to know him and enabled him to know futurities and to forell this in futurities and to forell this in futurities and to forell this in particular that as to his two eldest particular that as to his two eldest particular that as to his two eldest Sons he foretold that they would not Sons he foretold that they would not Sons he foretold that they would not long continue in the government of long continue in the government of long continue in the government of public affairs whose unhappy catastrophe public affairs whose unhappy catastrophe public affairs whose unhappy catastrophe will be worth our description that we will be worth our description that we will be worth our description that we may then learn how very much they were may then learn how very much they were may then learn how very much they were inferior to their father's happiness chapter 11 how aristas when he happiness chapter 11 how aristas when he had taken the government first of all had taken the government first of all had taken the government first of all put a deem on his head and was most put a deem on his head and was most put a deem on his head and was most barbarously cruel to his mother and his barbarously cruel to his mother and his barbarously cruel to his mother and his Brethren and how after he had slain Brethren and how after he had slain Brethren and how after he had slain antigonus he himself antigonus he himself antigonus he himself died now when their father heris was died now when their father heris was died now when their father heris was dead the eldest son arist toolis dead the eldest son arist toolis dead the eldest son arist toolis intending to change the government into intending to change the government into intending to change the government into a kingdom for for so he resolved to do a kingdom for for so he resolved to do a kingdom for for so he resolved to do first of all put a deem on his head 480 first of all put a deem on his head 480 first of all put a deem on his head 480 And1 years and 3 months after the people And1 years and 3 months after the people And1 years and 3 months after the people had been delivered from the babylonish had been delivered from the babylonish had been delivered from the babylonish slavery and were returned to their own slavery and were returned to their own slavery and were returned to their own country again this aristois loved his country again this aristois loved his country again this aristois loved his next brother antigonus and treated him next brother antigonus and treated him next brother antigonus and treated him as his equal but the others he held in as his equal but the others he held in as his equal but the others he held in bonds he also cast his mother into bonds he also cast his mother into bonds he also cast his mother into prison because she disputed the prison because she disputed the prison because she disputed the government with him for her canis had government with him for her canis had government with him for her canis had left her to be Mistress of all he also

left her to be Mistress of all he also left her to be Mistress of all he also proceeded to that degree of barbarity as proceeded to that degree of barbarity as proceeded to that degree of barbarity as to kill her in prison with Hunger nay he to kill her in prison with Hunger nay he to kill her in prison with Hunger nay he was alienated from his brother was alienated from his brother was alienated from his brother antigonous by columns and added him to antigonous by columns and added him to antigonous by columns and added him to the rest whom he slew yet he seemed to the rest whom he slew yet he seemed to the rest whom he slew yet he seemed to have an affection for him and made him have an affection for him and made him have an affection for him and made him Above the Rest to partner with him in Above the Rest to partner with him in Above the Rest to partner with him in the Kingdom those calumnies he at first the Kingdom those calumnies he at first the Kingdom those calumnies he at first did not give credit to partly because he did not give credit to partly because he did not give credit to partly because he loved him and so did not give he to what loved him and so did not give he to what loved him and so did not give he to what was said against him and partly because was said against him and partly because was said against him and partly because he thought the reproaches were derived he thought the reproaches were derived he thought the reproaches were derived from the Envy of the from the Envy of the from the Envy of the relators but when antigonus was once relators but when antigonus was once relators but when antigonus was once returned from the Army and that Feast returned from the Army and that Feast returned from the Army and that Feast was then at hand when they make was then at hand when they make was then at hand when they make Tabernacles to the honor of God it Tabernacles to the honor of God it Tabernacles to the honor of God it happened that aristois was Fallen sick happened that aristois was Fallen sick happened that aristois was Fallen sick and that antigonous went up most and that antigonous went up most and that antigonous went up most splendidly adorned and with his soldiers splendidly adorned and with his soldiers splendidly adorned and with his soldiers about him in their armor to the temple about him in their armor to the temple about him in their armor to the temple to celebrate the Feast and to put up to celebrate the Feast and to put up to celebrate the Feast and to put up many prayers for the recovery of his many prayers for the recovery of his many prayers for the recovery of his brother when some Wicked persons who had brother when some Wicked persons who had brother when some Wicked persons who had a great mind to raise a difference a great mind to raise a difference a great mind to raise a difference between the Brethren made use of this between the Brethren made use of this between the Brethren made use of this opportunity of the pompous appearance of opportunity of the pompous appearance of opportunity of the pompous appearance of antigonus and of the great actions which antigonus and of the great actions which antigonus and of the great actions which he had done and went to the king and he had done and went to the king and he had done and went to the king and spitefully aggravated the pompous show spitefully aggravated the pompous show spitefully aggravated the pompous show of his at the feast and pretended that of his at the feast and pretended that of his at the feast and pretended that all these circumstances were not those all these circumstances were not those all these circumstances were not those of a private person that these actions of a private person that these actions of a private person that these actions were indications of an affection of were indications of an affection of were indications of an affection of Royal Authority and that his coming with Royal Authority and that his coming with Royal Authority and that his coming with a strong body of men must have been an a strong body of men must have been an a strong body of men must have been an intention to kill him and that his way intention to kill him and that his way intention to kill him and that his way of reasoning was this that it was a of reasoning was this that it was a of reasoning was this that it was a silly thing in him while it was in his

silly thing in him while it was in his silly thing in him while it was in his power to Reign himself to look upon it power to Reign himself to look upon it power to Reign himself to look upon it as a great favor that he was honored as a great favor that he was honored as a great favor that he was honored with a lower dignity by his brother with a lower dignity by his brother with a lower dignity by his brother Arista Bolis yielded to these Arista Bolis yielded to these Arista Bolis yielded to these imputations but took care both that his imputations but took care both that his imputations but took care both that his brother should not suspect him and that brother should not suspect him and that brother should not suspect him and that he himself might not run the hazard of he himself might not run the hazard of he himself might not run the hazard of his own safety so he ordered his guards his own safety so he ordered his guards his own safety so he ordered his guards to lie in a certain place that was to lie in a certain place that was to lie in a certain place that was underground and dark he himself then underground and dark he himself then underground and dark he himself then lying sick in the tower which was called lying sick in the tower which was called lying sick in the tower which was called Anton IA and he commanded them that in Anton IA and he commanded them that in Anton IA and he commanded them that in case antigonus came to him unarmed they case antigonus came to him unarmed they case antigonus came to him unarmed they should not touch anybody but if armed should not touch anybody but if armed should not touch anybody but if armed they should kill him yet did he send to they should kill him yet did he send to they should kill him yet did he send to antigonus and Desir that he would come antigonus and Desir that he would come antigonus and Desir that he would come unarmed but the queen and those joined unarmed but the queen and those joined unarmed but the queen and those joined with her in the plot against antigonus with her in the plot against antigonus with her in the plot against antigonus persuaded the messenger to tell him the persuaded the messenger to tell him the persuaded the messenger to tell him the direct contrary how his brother had direct contrary how his brother had direct contrary how his brother had heard that he had made himself a fine heard that he had made himself a fine heard that he had made himself a fine suit of armor for war and desired him to suit of armor for war and desired him to suit of armor for war and desired him to come to him in that armor that he might come to him in that armor that he might come to him in that armor that he might see how fine it was so antigonous see how fine it was so antigonous see how fine it was so antigonous suspected no treachery but depending on suspected no treachery but depending on suspected no treachery but depending on the Goodwill of his brother came to the Goodwill of his brother came to the Goodwill of his brother came to arist balis Armed as he used to be with arist balis Armed as he used to be with arist balis Armed as he used to be with his entire armor in order to show it to his entire armor in order to show it to his entire armor in order to show it to him but when he came to a place which him but when he came to a place which him but when he came to a place which was called strat's Tower where the was called strat's Tower where the was called strat's Tower where the passage happened to be exceedingly dark passage happened to be exceedingly dark passage happened to be exceedingly dark the guard slew him which death of his the guard slew him which death of his the guard slew him which death of his demonstrates that nothing is stronger demonstrates that nothing is stronger demonstrates that nothing is stronger than envy and calumny and that nothing than envy and calumny and that nothing than envy and calumny and that nothing does more certainly divide the good will does more certainly divide the good will does more certainly divide the good will and natural affections of men than those and natural affections of men than those and natural affections of men than those passions but here one may take occasion

passions but here one may take occasion passions but here one may take occasion to wonder at one Judas who was of the to wonder at one Judas who was of the to wonder at one Judas who was of the sect of the essenes and who never missed sect of the essenes and who never missed sect of the essenes and who never missed the truth in his predictions for this the truth in his predictions for this the truth in his predictions for this man when he saw antigonus passing by the man when he saw antigonus passing by the man when he saw antigonus passing by the temple cried out to his companions and temple cried out to his companions and temple cried out to his companions and friends who Abode with him as his friends who Abode with him as his friends who Abode with him as his scholars in order to learn the art of scholars in order to learn the art of scholars in order to learn the art of foretelling things to come that it was foretelling things to come that it was foretelling things to come that it was good for him to die now since he had good for him to die now since he had good for him to die now since he had spoken falsely about antigonus who was spoken falsely about antigonus who was spoken falsely about antigonus who was is still alive and I see him passing by is still alive and I see him passing by is still alive and I see him passing by although he had foretold he should die although he had foretold he should die although he had foretold he should die at the place called strat's tower that at the place called strat's tower that at the place called strat's tower that very day while yet the place is 600 very day while yet the place is 600 very day while yet the place is 600 furlongs off where he had foretold he furlongs off where he had foretold he furlongs off where he had foretold he should be slain and still this day is a should be slain and still this day is a should be slain and still this day is a great part of it already passed so that great part of it already passed so that great part of it already passed so that he was in danger of proving a false he was in danger of proving a false he was in danger of proving a false prophet as he was saying this and that prophet as he was saying this and that prophet as he was saying this and that in a Melancholy mood the news came that in a Melancholy mood the news came that in a Melancholy mood the news came that antigonous was slain in a place antigonous was slain in a place antigonous was slain in a place underground which itself was called also underground which itself was called also underground which itself was called also strat's Tower or of the same name with strat's Tower or of the same name with strat's Tower or of the same name with that cesaria which is seated at the sea that cesaria which is seated at the sea that cesaria which is seated at the sea this event put the prophet into a great this event put the prophet into a great this event put the prophet into a great disorder but aristobulus repented disorder but aristobulus repented disorder but aristobulus repented immediately of this Slaughter of his immediately of this Slaughter of his immediately of this Slaughter of his brother on which account his disease brother on which account his disease brother on which account his disease increased upon him and he was Disturbed increased upon him and he was Disturbed increased upon him and he was Disturbed in his mind upon the guilt of such in his mind upon the guilt of such in his mind upon the guilt of such wickedness in so much that his entrails wickedness in so much that his entrails wickedness in so much that his entrails were corrupted by his intolerable pain were corrupted by his intolerable pain were corrupted by his intolerable pain and he vomited blood at which time one and he vomited blood at which time one and he vomited blood at which time one of the servants that attended upon him of the servants that attended upon him of the servants that attended upon him was carrying his blood away did by was carrying his blood away did by was carrying his blood away did by Divine Providence as I cannot but

Divine Providence as I cannot but Divine Providence as I cannot but suppose slipped down and shed part of suppose slipped down and shed part of suppose slipped down and shed part of his blood at the very place where there his blood at the very place where there his blood at the very place where there were spots of antigonus is blood there were spots of antigonus is blood there were spots of antigonus is blood there slain still remaining and when there was slain still remaining and when there was slain still remaining and when there was a cry made by The Spectators as if the a cry made by The Spectators as if the a cry made by The Spectators as if the servant had on purpose shed the blood on servant had on purpose shed the blood on servant had on purpose shed the blood on that place Arista Bolis heard it and that place Arista Bolis heard it and that place Arista Bolis heard it and inquired what the matter was and as they inquired what the matter was and as they inquired what the matter was and as they did not answer him he was the more did not answer him he was the more did not answer him he was the more earnest to know what it was it being earnest to know what it was it being earnest to know what it was it being natural to men to suspect that what is natural to men to suspect that what is natural to men to suspect that what is thus concealed is very bad so upon his thus concealed is very bad so upon his thus concealed is very bad so upon his threatening and forcing them by Terrors threatening and forcing them by Terrors threatening and forcing them by Terrors to speak they at length told him the to speak they at length told him the to speak they at length told him the truth whereupon he shed many tears in truth whereupon he shed many tears in truth whereupon he shed many tears in that disorder of mine which arose from that disorder of mine which arose from that disorder of mine which arose from his consciousness of what he had done his consciousness of what he had done his consciousness of what he had done and gave a deep groan and said I am not and gave a deep groan and said I am not and gave a deep groan and said I am not therefore I perceive to be concealed therefore I perceive to be concealed therefore I perceive to be concealed from God in the impious and horrid from God in the impious and horrid from God in the impious and horrid crimes I have been guilty of but a crimes I have been guilty of but a crimes I have been guilty of but a sudden punishment is coming upon me for sudden punishment is coming upon me for sudden punishment is coming upon me for the shedding The Blood of My Relations the shedding The Blood of My Relations the shedding The Blood of My Relations and now oh thou most impudent body of and now oh thou most impudent body of and now oh thou most impudent body of mine how long wilt thou retain a soul mine how long wilt thou retain a soul mine how long wilt thou retain a soul that ought to die in order to appease that ought to die in order to appease that ought to die in order to appease the ghosts of my brother and my mother the ghosts of my brother and my mother the ghosts of my brother and my mother why Dost thou not give it all up at once why Dost thou not give it all up at once why Dost thou not give it all up at once and why do I deliver up my blood drop by and why do I deliver up my blood drop by and why do I deliver up my blood drop by drop to Those whom I have so wickedly drop to Those whom I have so wickedly drop to Those whom I have so wickedly murdered in saying which last words he murdered in saying which last words he murdered in saying which last words he died having rained a year he was was died having rained a year he was was died having rained a year he was was called the lover of the grecians and had called the lover of the grecians and had called the lover of the grecians and had conferred many benefits on his own conferred many benefits on his own conferred many benefits on his own country and made war against IIA and country and made war against IIA and country and made war against IIA and added a great part of it to Judea and

added a great part of it to Judea and added a great part of it to Judea and compelled the inhabitants if they would compelled the inhabitants if they would compelled the inhabitants if they would continue in that country to be continue in that country to be continue in that country to be circumcised and to live according to the circumcised and to live according to the circumcised and to live according to the Jewish laws he was naturally a man of Jewish laws he was naturally a man of Jewish laws he was naturally a man of cander and of great modesty as strabo cander and of great modesty as strabo cander and of great modesty as strabo Bears witness in the name of Tim agenes Bears witness in the name of Tim agenes Bears witness in the name of Tim agenes who says thus this man was a person of who says thus this man was a person of who says thus this man was a person of cander and very serviceable to the the cander and very serviceable to the the cander and very serviceable to the the Jews for he added a country to them and Jews for he added a country to them and Jews for he added a country to them and obtained a part of the nation of the obtained a part of the nation of the obtained a part of the nation of the Ians for them and bound them to them by Ians for them and bound them to them by Ians for them and bound them to them by the bond of the circumcision of their 11 book 13 chapters 12 and 13 of the 11 book 13 chapters 12 and 13 of the Antiquities of the Jews volume 3 this is Antiquities of the Jews volume 3 this is Antiquities of the Jews volume 3 this is a LibriVox recording all LibriVox a LibriVox recording all LibriVox a LibriVox recording all LibriVox recordings are in the public domain for recordings are in the public domain for recordings are in the public domain for more information or to volunteer please more information or to volunteer please more information or to volunteer please visit librivox.org visit librivox.org visit librivox.org recording by Ann Boule the Antiquities recording by Ann Boule the Antiquities recording by Ann Boule the Antiquities of the Jews volume three by flavius of the Jews volume three by flavius of the Jews volume three by flavius Josephus translated by William Wiston Josephus translated by William Wiston Josephus translated by William Wiston book 13 chapters 12 and book 13 chapters 12 and book 13 chapters 12 and 13 chapter 12 how Alexander when he had 13 chapter 12 how Alexander when he had 13 chapter 12 how Alexander when he had taken the government made an expedition taken the government made an expedition taken the government made an expedition against toes and then raised The Siege against toes and then raised The Siege against toes and then raised The Siege out of fear of to lais and how to made out of fear of to lais and how to made out of fear of to lais and how to made war against him because he had sent to

war against him because he had sent to war against him because he had sent to Cleopatra to persuade her to make war Cleopatra to persuade her to make war Cleopatra to persuade her to make war against to and yet pretended to be in against to and yet pretended to be in against to and yet pretended to be in friendship with him when he beat the friendship with him when he beat the friendship with him when he beat the Jews in the Jews in the Jews in the battle when aristois was dead his wife battle when aristois was dead his wife battle when aristois was dead his wife solom who by the Greeks was called solom who by the Greeks was called solom who by the Greeks was called Alexandra leted his Brethren out of Alexandra leted his Brethren out of Alexandra leted his Brethren out of prison prison prison for aristois had kept them in bonds as for aristois had kept them in bonds as for aristois had kept them in bonds as we have said already and made Alexander we have said already and made Alexander we have said already and made Alexander Janus King who was the Superior in age Janus King who was the Superior in age Janus King who was the Superior in age and in and in and in moderation this child happened to be moderation this child happened to be moderation this child happened to be hated by his father as soon as he was hated by his father as soon as he was hated by his father as soon as he was born and could never be permitted to born and could never be permitted to born and could never be permitted to come into his father's sight till he come into his father's sight till he come into his father's sight till he died the occasion of which hatred is died the occasion of which hatred is died the occasion of which hatred is thus reported when her canis chiefly thus reported when her canis chiefly thus reported when her canis chiefly loved the two eldest of his sons loved the two eldest of his sons loved the two eldest of his sons antigonus and aristois God up appeared antigonus and aristois God up appeared antigonus and aristois God up appeared to him in his sleep of whom he inquired to him in his sleep of whom he inquired to him in his sleep of whom he inquired which of his sons should be his which of his sons should be his which of his sons should be his successor upon God's representing to him successor upon God's representing to him successor upon God's representing to him the countenance of Alexander he was the countenance of Alexander he was the countenance of Alexander he was grieved that he was to be the heir of grieved that he was to be the heir of grieved that he was to be the heir of all his goods and suffered him to be all his goods and suffered him to be all his goods and suffered him to be brought up in brought up in brought up in Galilee however God did not deceive her Galilee however God did not deceive her Galilee however God did not deceive her canis for after the death of aristobulus canis for after the death of aristobulus canis for after the death of aristobulus he certainly took the kingdom and one of he certainly took the kingdom and one of he certainly took the kingdom and one of his Brethren who affected the kingdom he his Brethren who affected the kingdom he his Brethren who affected the kingdom he slew and the other who chose to live a slew and the other who chose to live a slew and the other who chose to live a private and quiet life he had in private and quiet life he had in private and quiet life he had in esteem when Alexander Janus had settled esteem when Alexander Janus had settled esteem when Alexander Janus had settled the government in the manner that he the government in the manner that he the government in the manner that he judged best he made an expedition judged best he made an expedition judged best he made an expedition against toe and having overcome the men

against toe and having overcome the men against toe and having overcome the men in battle he shut them up in the city in battle he shut them up in the city in battle he shut them up in the city and sat round about it and besieged it and sat round about it and besieged it and sat round about it and besieged it for of the maritime cities there for of the maritime cities there for of the maritime cities there remained only toes and Gaza to be remained only toes and Gaza to be remained only toes and Gaza to be conquered besides str's Tower and Dora conquered besides str's Tower and Dora conquered besides str's Tower and Dora which were held by the Tyrant which were held by the Tyrant which were held by the Tyrant zoas now while anaka fomer and Antiochus zoas now while anaka fomer and Antiochus zoas now while anaka fomer and Antiochus who was called cenus were making War one who was called cenus were making War one who was called cenus were making War one against another and destroying one against another and destroying one against another and destroying one another's armies the people of toes another's armies the people of toes another's armies the people of toes could have no assistance from them but could have no assistance from them but could have no assistance from them but when they were distressed with the siege when they were distressed with the siege when they were distressed with the siege zoas who possessed Stratos Tower Andora zoas who possessed Stratos Tower Andora zoas who possessed Stratos Tower Andora and maintained a legion of soldiers and and maintained a legion of soldiers and and maintained a legion of soldiers and on occasion of the contest between the on occasion of the contest between the on occasion of the contest between the Kings affected tyranny himself came and Kings affected tyranny himself came and Kings affected tyranny himself came and brought some small assistance to the brought some small assistance to the brought some small assistance to the people of people of people of toam nor indeed had the king such a toam nor indeed had the king such a toam nor indeed had the king such a friendship for them as that they should friendship for them as that they should friendship for them as that they should hope for any advantage from them both hope for any advantage from them both hope for any advantage from them both these Kings were in the case of these Kings were in the case of these Kings were in the case of wrestlers who finding themselves wrestlers who finding themselves wrestlers who finding themselves deficient in strength and yet being deficient in strength and yet being deficient in strength and yet being ashamed to yield put off the fight by ashamed to yield put off the fight by ashamed to yield put off the fight by laziness and by lying still as long as laziness and by lying still as long as laziness and by lying still as long as they can the only hope they had they can the only hope they had they can the only hope they had remaining was from the kings of Egypt remaining was from the kings of Egypt remaining was from the kings of Egypt and from to laus who now held Cyprus and and from to laus who now held Cyprus and and from to laus who now held Cyprus and who came to Cyprus when he was driven who came to Cyprus when he was driven who came to Cyprus when he was driven from the government of Egypt by from the government of Egypt by from the government of Egypt by Cleopatra his mother so the people of Cleopatra his mother so the people of Cleopatra his mother so the people of toames sent to this to laus and desired toames sent to this to laus and desired toames sent to this to laus and desired him to come as a Confederate to deliver him to come as a Confederate to deliver him to come as a Confederate to deliver them now they were in such danger out of them now they were in such danger out of them now they were in such danger out of the hands of Alexander and as the

the hands of Alexander and as the the hands of Alexander and as the ambassadors gave him hopes that if he ambassadors gave him hopes that if he ambassadors gave him hopes that if he would pass over into Syria he would have would pass over into Syria he would have would pass over into Syria he would have the people of Gaza on the side of those the people of Gaza on the side of those the people of Gaza on the side of those of toam as also they said that zoas and of toam as also they said that zoas and of toam as also they said that zoas and besides these the sidonians and many besides these the sidonians and many besides these the sidonians and many others would assist them so he was others would assist them so he was others would assist them so he was elevated at this and got his Fleet ready elevated at this and got his Fleet ready elevated at this and got his Fleet ready as soon as possible but in this interval as soon as possible but in this interval as soon as possible but in this interval deenus one that was of abilities to deenus one that was of abilities to deenus one that was of abilities to persuade men to do as he would have them persuade men to do as he would have them persuade men to do as he would have them and a leader of the populace made those and a leader of the populace made those and a leader of the populace made those of toes change their opinions and said of toes change their opinions and said of toes change their opinions and said to them that it was better to run the to them that it was better to run the to them that it was better to run the hazard of being subject to the Jews than hazard of being subject to the Jews than hazard of being subject to the Jews than to admit of evident slavery by to admit of evident slavery by to admit of evident slavery by delivering themselves up to a master and delivering themselves up to a master and delivering themselves up to a master and besides that to have not only a war at besides that to have not only a war at besides that to have not only a war at present present present but to expect a much greater war with but to expect a much greater war with but to expect a much greater war with Egypt for that Cleopatra would not Egypt for that Cleopatra would not Egypt for that Cleopatra would not Overlook an army raised by toé for Overlook an army raised by toé for Overlook an army raised by toé for himself out of the neighborhood but himself out of the neighborhood but himself out of the neighborhood but would come against them with a great would come against them with a great would come against them with a great Army of her own and this because she was Army of her own and this because she was Army of her own and this because she was laboring to eject her son out of Cypress laboring to eject her son out of Cypress laboring to eject her son out of Cypress also that as for to if he fail of his also that as for to if he fail of his also that as for to if he fail of his hopes he can still retire to Cyprus but hopes he can still retire to Cyprus but hopes he can still retire to Cyprus but that they would be left in the greatest that they would be left in the greatest that they would be left in the greatest danger possible now té although he had danger possible now té although he had danger possible now té although he had heard of the change that was made in the heard of the change that was made in the heard of the change that was made in the people of toam yet did he still go on people of toam yet did he still go on people of toam yet did he still go on with his voyage and came to the country with his voyage and came to the country with his voyage and came to the country called sycamine and there set his army called sycamine and there set his army called sycamine and there set his army on Shore this Army of his and the whole on Shore this Army of his and the whole on Shore this Army of his and the whole horse in foot together were about

horse in foot together were about horse in foot together were about 30,000 with which he marched near to 30,000 with which he marched near to 30,000 with which he marched near to toes and there pitched his camp but when toes and there pitched his camp but when toes and there pitched his camp but when the people of toes neither received his the people of toes neither received his the people of toes neither received his ambassadors nor would hear what they had ambassadors nor would hear what they had ambassadors nor would hear what they had to say he was under a very great concern to say he was under a very great concern to say he was under a very great concern but when zoas and the people of Gaza but when zoas and the people of Gaza but when zoas and the people of Gaza came to him and desired his assistance came to him and desired his assistance came to him and desired his assistance because their country was laid waste by because their country was laid waste by because their country was laid waste by the Jews and by Alexander Alexander the Jews and by Alexander Alexander the Jews and by Alexander Alexander raised the siege for fear of to May and raised the siege for fear of to May and raised the siege for fear of to May and when he had drawn off his army into his when he had drawn off his army into his when he had drawn off his army into his own country he used a strategy own country he used a strategy own country he used a strategy afterwards by privately inviting afterwards by privately inviting afterwards by privately inviting Cleopatra to come against toé but Cleopatra to come against toé but Cleopatra to come against toé but publicly pretending to desire a league publicly pretending to desire a league publicly pretending to desire a league of friendship and mutual assistance with of friendship and mutual assistance with of friendship and mutual assistance with him and promising to give him 400 him and promising to give him 400 him and promising to give him 400 talents of silver he desired that by way talents of silver he desired that by way talents of silver he desired that by way of requ he would take off zoas the of requ he would take off zoas the of requ he would take off zoas the Tyrant and give his country to the Jews Tyrant and give his country to the Jews Tyrant and give his country to the Jews and then indeed to with pleasure made and then indeed to with pleasure made and then indeed to with pleasure made such a league of Friendship with such a league of Friendship with such a league of Friendship with Alexander and subdued zoas but when he Alexander and subdued zoas but when he Alexander and subdued zoas but when he afterwards heard that he had privil sent afterwards heard that he had privil sent afterwards heard that he had privil sent to Cleopatra his mother he broke the to Cleopatra his mother he broke the to Cleopatra his mother he broke the league with him which yet he had league with him which yet he had league with him which yet he had confirmed with an oath and fell upon him confirmed with an oath and fell upon him confirmed with an oath and fell upon him and besieged toam because it would not and besieged toam because it would not and besieged toam because it would not receive him however leaving his General receive him however leaving his General receive him however leaving his General generals with some part of his forces to generals with some part of his forces to generals with some part of his forces to go on with the siege he went immediately go on with the siege he went immediately go on with the siege he went immediately with the rest to lay Judea waste and with the rest to lay Judea waste and with the rest to lay Judea waste and when Alexander understood this to be when Alexander understood this to be when Alexander understood this to be to's intention he also got together to's intention he also got together to's intention he also got together about 50,000 soldiers out of his own

about 50,000 soldiers out of his own about 50,000 soldiers out of his own country nay as some writers have said country nay as some writers have said country nay as some writers have said 80,000 he then took his Army and went to 80,000 he then took his Army and went to 80,000 he then took his Army and went to meet to but to fell upon aokas a city of meet to but to fell upon aokas a city of meet to but to fell upon aokas a city of Galilee and took it by force on the Galilee and took it by force on the Galilee and took it by force on the Sabbath day and there he took about Sabbath day and there he took about Sabbath day and there he took about 10,000 slaves and a great deal of other 10,000 slaves and a great deal of other 10,000 slaves and a great deal of other prey he then tried to take SE fores prey he then tried to take SE fores prey he then tried to take SE fores which was a city not far from that which which was a city not far from that which which was a city not far from that which was destroyed but lost many of his men was destroyed but lost many of his men was destroyed but lost many of his men yet did he then go to fight with yet did he then go to fight with yet did he then go to fight with Alexander which Alexander met him at the Alexander which Alexander met him at the Alexander which Alexander met him at the River Jordan near a certain place called River Jordan near a certain place called River Jordan near a certain place called Sappo not far from the River Jordan and Sappo not far from the River Jordan and Sappo not far from the River Jordan and pitched his camp near to the enemy he pitched his camp near to the enemy he pitched his camp near to the enemy he had however 8,000 in the first rank had however 8,000 in the first rank had however 8,000 in the first rank which he styled Heat konto Maki having which he styled Heat konto Maki having which he styled Heat konto Maki having Shields of brass those in the first rank Shields of brass those in the first rank Shields of brass those in the first rank of toé soldiers also had Shields covered of toé soldiers also had Shields covered of toé soldiers also had Shields covered with brass but toé soldiers in other with brass but toé soldiers in other with brass but toé soldiers in other respects were inferior to those of respects were inferior to those of respects were inferior to those of Alexander and therefore were more Alexander and therefore were more Alexander and therefore were more fearful of running hazards but phosanis fearful of running hazards but phosanis fearful of running hazards but phosanis the camp Master put great courage into the camp Master put great courage into the camp Master put great courage into them and ordered them to pass the river them and ordered them to pass the river them and ordered them to pass the river which was between their camps nor did which was between their camps nor did which was between their camps nor did Alexander think fit to hinder their Alexander think fit to hinder their Alexander think fit to hinder their passage over it for he thought passage over it for he thought passage over it for he thought that if the enemy had once gotten the that if the enemy had once gotten the that if the enemy had once gotten the river on their back that he should the river on their back that he should the river on their back that he should the easier take them prisoners when they easier take them prisoners when they easier take them prisoners when they could not flee out of the battle in the could not flee out of the battle in the could not flee out of the battle in the beginning of which the AXS on both sides beginning of which the AXS on both sides beginning of which the AXS on both sides with their hands and with their alacrity with their hands and with their alacrity with their hands and with their alacrity were alike and a great Slaughter was

were alike and a great Slaughter was were alike and a great Slaughter was made by both the armies but Alexander made by both the armies but Alexander made by both the armies but Alexander was Superior till Philo stefanis was Superior till Philo stefanis was Superior till Philo stefanis opportunely brought up the auxiliaries opportunely brought up the auxiliaries opportunely brought up the auxiliaries to help those that were giving way but to help those that were giving way but to help those that were giving way but as there were no auxiliaries to afford as there were no auxiliaries to afford as there were no auxiliaries to afford help to that part part of the Jews that help to that part part of the Jews that help to that part part of the Jews that gave way it fell out that they fled and gave way it fell out that they fled and gave way it fell out that they fled and those near them did not assist them but those near them did not assist them but those near them did not assist them but fled along with them however T's fled along with them however T's fled along with them however T's soldiers acted quite otherwise for they soldiers acted quite otherwise for they soldiers acted quite otherwise for they followed the Jews and killed them till followed the Jews and killed them till followed the Jews and killed them till at length those that slew them pursued at length those that slew them pursued at length those that slew them pursued after them when they had made them all after them when they had made them all after them when they had made them all run away and slew them so long that run away and slew them so long that run away and slew them so long that their weapons of iron were blunted and their weapons of iron were blunted and their weapons of iron were blunted and their hands quite tired from the their hands quite tired from the their hands quite tired from the slaughter for the report was that 30,000 slaughter for the report was that 30,000 slaughter for the report was that 30,000 men were then slain timen says there men were then slain timen says there men were then slain timen says there were 50,000 as for the rest they were were 50,000 as for the rest they were were 50,000 as for the rest they were part of them taken captives and the part of them taken captives and the part of them taken captives and the other part ran away to their own country other part ran away to their own country other part ran away to their own country after this Victory toé overran all the after this Victory toé overran all the after this Victory toé overran all the country and when night came on he Abode country and when night came on he Abode country and when night came on he Abode in certain Villages of Judea which when in certain Villages of Judea which when in certain Villages of Judea which when he found full of women and children he he found full of women and children he he found full of women and children he commanded his soldiers to strangle them commanded his soldiers to strangle them commanded his soldiers to strangle them and to cut them into pieces and then to and to cut them into pieces and then to and to cut them into pieces and then to cast them into boiling cauldrons and cast them into boiling cauldrons and cast them into boiling cauldrons and then to devour their limbs then to devour their limbs then to devour their limbs sacrifices this commandment was given sacrifices this commandment was given sacrifices this commandment was given that such as fled from the battle and that such as fled from the battle and that such as fled from the battle and came to them might suppose their enemies came to them might suppose their enemies came to them might suppose their enemies were cannibals and eat men's flesh and were cannibals and eat men's flesh and were cannibals and eat men's flesh and might on that account be still more might on that account be still more might on that account be still more terrified at them upon such a sight and terrified at them upon such a sight and terrified at them upon such a sight and both sto and Nicholas of Damascus affirm

both sto and Nicholas of Damascus affirm both sto and Nicholas of Damascus affirm that they use these people after this that they use these people after this that they use these people after this manner as I have already related to also manner as I have already related to also manner as I have already related to also took to by force as we have declared took to by force as we have declared took to by force as we have declared elsewhere elsewhere elsewhere Chapter 13 How Alexander upon the league Chapter 13 How Alexander upon the league Chapter 13 How Alexander upon the league of mutual defense which Cleopatra had of mutual defense which Cleopatra had of mutual defense which Cleopatra had agreed with him made an expedition agreed with him made an expedition agreed with him made an expedition against Cel ayria and utterly overthrew against Cel ayria and utterly overthrew against Cel ayria and utterly overthrew the city of Gaza and how he slew many the city of Gaza and how he slew many the city of Gaza and how he slew many 10, thousands of Jews that rebelled 10, thousands of Jews that rebelled 10, thousands of Jews that rebelled against him also concerning antias grias against him also concerning antias grias against him also concerning antias grias saluca antias cesas and antias pasas and saluca antias cesas and antias pasas and saluca antias cesas and antias pasas and others when Cleopatra saw that her son others when Cleopatra saw that her son others when Cleopatra saw that her son had grown great and laid Judea away had grown great and laid Judea away had grown great and laid Judea away waste without disturbance and had gotten waste without disturbance and had gotten waste without disturbance and had gotten the city of Gaza under his power she the city of Gaza under his power she the city of Gaza under his power she resolved no longer to overlook what he resolved no longer to overlook what he resolved no longer to overlook what he did when he was almost at her Gates and did when he was almost at her Gates and did when he was almost at her Gates and she concluded that now he was so much she concluded that now he was so much she concluded that now he was so much stronger than before he would be very stronger than before he would be very stronger than before he would be very desirous of the dominion over the desirous of the dominion over the desirous of the dominion over the Egyptians but she immediately marched Egyptians but she immediately marched Egyptians but she immediately marched against him with a fleet at sea and an against him with a fleet at sea and an against him with a fleet at sea and an army of foot on land and made chelus and army of foot on land and made chelus and army of foot on land and made chelus and ananas the Jews generals of her whole ananas the Jews generals of her whole ananas the Jews generals of her whole Army while she sent the greatest part of Army while she sent the greatest part of Army while she sent the greatest part of her riches her grandchildren and her her riches her grandchildren and her her riches her grandchildren and her Testament to the people of Co Cleopatra Testament to the people of Co Cleopatra Testament to the people of Co Cleopatra also ordered her son Alexander to sail also ordered her son Alexander to sail also ordered her son Alexander to sail with a great Fleet to Phoenicia and when with a great Fleet to Phoenicia and when with a great Fleet to Phoenicia and when that country had revolted she came to that country had revolted she came to that country had revolted she came to toe and because the people of toes did toe and because the people of toes did toe and because the people of toes did not receive her she besieged the city

not receive her she besieged the city not receive her she besieged the city but to went out of Syria and made haste but to went out of Syria and made haste but to went out of Syria and made haste unto Egypt supposing that he should find unto Egypt supposing that he should find unto Egypt supposing that he should find it destitute of an army and soon take it it destitute of an army and soon take it it destitute of an army and soon take it though he failed of his hope hopes at though he failed of his hope hopes at though he failed of his hope hopes at this time chelas one of Cleopatra's this time chelas one of Cleopatra's this time chelas one of Cleopatra's generals happened to die in celos Syria generals happened to die in celos Syria generals happened to die in celos Syria as he was in pursuit of as he was in pursuit of as he was in pursuit of to when Cleopatra heard of her son's to when Cleopatra heard of her son's to when Cleopatra heard of her son's attempt and that his Egyptian Expedition attempt and that his Egyptian Expedition attempt and that his Egyptian Expedition did not succeed according to his did not succeed according to his did not succeed according to his expectations she sent thither part of expectations she sent thither part of expectations she sent thither part of her Army and drove him out of that her Army and drove him out of that her Army and drove him out of that country so when he was returned out of country so when he was returned out of country so when he was returned out of Egypt again he Abode during the winter Egypt again he Abode during the winter Egypt again he Abode during the winter at Gaza in which time Cleopatra took the at Gaza in which time Cleopatra took the at Gaza in which time Cleopatra took the Garis that was in to by Siege as well as Garis that was in to by Siege as well as Garis that was in to by Siege as well as the city and when Alexander came to her the city and when Alexander came to her the city and when Alexander came to her he gave her presence and such marks of he gave her presence and such marks of he gave her presence and such marks of respect as were but proper since under respect as were but proper since under respect as were but proper since under the miseries he endured by toé he had no the miseries he endured by toé he had no the miseries he endured by toé he had no other Refuge but her now there were some other Refuge but her now there were some other Refuge but her now there were some of her friends who persuaded her to of her friends who persuaded her to of her friends who persuaded her to seize Alexander and to overrun and take seize Alexander and to overrun and take seize Alexander and to overrun and take the possession of the country and not to the possession of the country and not to the possession of the country and not to sit still and see such a multitude of sit still and see such a multitude of sit still and see such a multitude of Brave Jews subject to one man but Anna Brave Jews subject to one man but Anna Brave Jews subject to one man but Anna anas's counsil was contrary to theirs anas's counsil was contrary to theirs anas's counsil was contrary to theirs who said that she would do an unjust who said that she would do an unjust who said that she would do an unjust action if she deprived a man that was action if she deprived a man that was action if she deprived a man that was her Ally of that Authority which her Ally of that Authority which her Ally of that Authority which belonged to him and this a man who is belonged to him and this a man who is belonged to him and this a man who is related to us for said he I would not related to us for said he I would not related to us for said he I would not have thee ignorant of this that what have thee ignorant of this that what have thee ignorant of this that what Injustice thou dust to him will make all

Injustice thou dust to him will make all Injustice thou dust to him will make all us that are Jews to be thy enemies this us that are Jews to be thy enemies this us that are Jews to be thy enemies this desire of ananas Cleopatra complied with desire of ananas Cleopatra complied with desire of ananas Cleopatra complied with and did no injury to Alexander but made and did no injury to Alexander but made and did no injury to Alexander but made a league of mutual assistance with him a league of mutual assistance with him a league of mutual assistance with him at scopis a city of celos Syria so when at scopis a city of celos Syria so when at scopis a city of celos Syria so when Alexander was delivered from the fear he Alexander was delivered from the fear he Alexander was delivered from the fear he was in of toé he presently made an was in of toé he presently made an was in of toé he presently made an expedition against celic Syria he also expedition against celic Syria he also expedition against celic Syria he also took gadara after a Siege of 10 months took gadara after a Siege of 10 months took gadara after a Siege of 10 months he also took arthus a very strong he also took arthus a very strong he also took arthus a very strong Fortress belonging to the inhabitants of Fortress belonging to the inhabitants of Fortress belonging to the inhabitants of Jordan where theodoris the son of Zeno Jordan where theodoris the son of Zeno Jordan where theodoris the son of Zeno had his chief treasure and what he had his chief treasure and what he had his chief treasure and what he esteemed most precious esteemed most precious esteemed most precious this Zeno fell unexpectedly upon the this Zeno fell unexpectedly upon the this Zeno fell unexpectedly upon the Jews and slew 10,000 of them and seized Jews and slew 10,000 of them and seized Jews and slew 10,000 of them and seized upon Alexander's baggage yet did not upon Alexander's baggage yet did not upon Alexander's baggage yet did not this Misfortune terrify Alexander but he this Misfortune terrify Alexander but he this Misfortune terrify Alexander but he made an expedition upon the maritime made an expedition upon the maritime made an expedition upon the maritime parts of the country rapia and anthon parts of the country rapia and anthon parts of the country rapia and anthon the name of which King Herod afterwards the name of which King Herod afterwards the name of which King Herod afterwards changed to acrus and took even that by changed to acrus and took even that by changed to acrus and took even that by force but when Alexander saw that to was force but when Alexander saw that to was force but when Alexander saw that to was retired from Gaza to Cyprus and his retired from Gaza to Cyprus and his retired from Gaza to Cyprus and his mother Cleopatra was returned to Egypt mother Cleopatra was returned to Egypt mother Cleopatra was returned to Egypt he grew angry at the people of Gaza he grew angry at the people of Gaza he grew angry at the people of Gaza because they had invited to to assist because they had invited to to assist because they had invited to to assist them and besiege their city and ravaged them and besiege their city and ravaged them and besiege their city and ravaged their country but as Apollo doas the their country but as Apollo doas the their country but as Apollo doas the general of the army of Gaza fell upon general of the army of Gaza fell upon general of the army of Gaza fell upon the camp of the Jews by night with 2,000 the camp of the Jews by night with 2,000 the camp of the Jews by night with 2,000 foreign and 10,000 of his own forces foreign and 10,000 of his own forces foreign and 10,000 of his own forces while the night lasted those of Gaza

while the night lasted those of Gaza while the night lasted those of Gaza prevailed because the enemy was made to prevailed because the enemy was made to prevailed because the enemy was made to believe that it was to who attacked them believe that it was to who attacked them believe that it was to who attacked them but when day was come on and that but when day was come on and that but when day was come on and that mistake was correct Ed and the Jews knew mistake was correct Ed and the Jews knew mistake was correct Ed and the Jews knew the truth of the matter they came back the truth of the matter they came back the truth of the matter they came back again and fell upon those of Gaza and again and fell upon those of Gaza and again and fell upon those of Gaza and slew of them about a thousand but as of slew of them about a thousand but as of slew of them about a thousand but as of those of Gaza stoutly resisted them and those of Gaza stoutly resisted them and those of Gaza stoutly resisted them and would not yield for either their want of would not yield for either their want of would not yield for either their want of anything nor for the great multitude anything nor for the great multitude anything nor for the great multitude that were slain for they would rather that were slain for they would rather that were slain for they would rather suffer any hardship whatever than come suffer any hardship whatever than come suffer any hardship whatever than come under the power of their enemies Aras under the power of their enemies Aras under the power of their enemies Aras the king of the Arabians a person then the king of the Arabians a person then the king of the Arabians a person then very illustrious encouraged them to go very illustrious encouraged them to go very illustrious encouraged them to go on with alacrity and promised them that on with alacrity and promised them that on with alacrity and promised them that he would come to their assistance but it he would come to their assistance but it he would come to their assistance but it happened that before he came Apollo doas happened that before he came Apollo doas happened that before he came Apollo doas was slain for his brother lakus envying was slain for his brother lakus envying was slain for his brother lakus envying him for the great reputation he had him for the great reputation he had him for the great reputation he had gained among the citizens slew him and gained among the citizens slew him and gained among the citizens slew him and got the Army together and delivered up got the Army together and delivered up got the Army together and delivered up the city to Alexander who when he came the city to Alexander who when he came the city to Alexander who when he came in at first lay quiet but afterward set in at first lay quiet but afterward set in at first lay quiet but afterward set his army upon the inhabitants of Gaza his army upon the inhabitants of Gaza his army upon the inhabitants of Gaza and gave them leave to punish them so and gave them leave to punish them so and gave them leave to punish them so some went one way and some went another some went one way and some went another some went one way and some went another and slew the inhabitants of Gaza yet and slew the inhabitants of Gaza yet and slew the inhabitants of Gaza yet were not they of cowardly Hearts but were not they of cowardly Hearts but were not they of cowardly Hearts but opposed those that came to slay them and opposed those that came to slay them and opposed those that came to slay them and slew as many of the Jews and some of slew as many of the Jews and some of slew as many of the Jews and some of them when they saw themselves deserted them when they saw themselves deserted them when they saw themselves deserted burnt their own homes that the enemy burnt their own homes that the enemy burnt their own homes that the enemy might get none of their spoils nay some might get none of their spoils nay some might get none of their spoils nay some of them with their own hands slew their of them with their own hands slew their of them with their own hands slew their children and their wives having no other

children and their wives having no other children and their wives having no other way but this of avoiding slavery for way but this of avoiding slavery for way but this of avoiding slavery for them but the Senators who were in all them but the Senators who were in all them but the Senators who were in all 500 fled to Apollo's Temple for this 500 fled to Apollo's Temple for this 500 fled to Apollo's Temple for this attack happened to be made as they were attack happened to be made as they were attack happened to be made as they were sitting whom Alexander slew and when he sitting whom Alexander slew and when he sitting whom Alexander slew and when he had utterly overthrown their City he had utterly overthrown their City he had utterly overthrown their City he returned to Jerusalem having spent a returned to Jerusalem having spent a returned to Jerusalem having spent a year in that year in that year in that Siege about this very time anoas who was Siege about this very time anoas who was Siege about this very time anoas who was called grias died his death was caused called grias died his death was caused called grias died his death was caused by herac cleon's treachery when he had by herac cleon's treachery when he had by herac cleon's treachery when he had lived 45 years and had reigned 29 his lived 45 years and had reigned 29 his lived 45 years and had reigned 29 his son ccas succeeded him in in the kingdom son ccas succeeded him in in the kingdom son ccas succeeded him in in the kingdom and made war with Antiochus his father's and made war with Antiochus his father's and made war with Antiochus his father's brother who was called antias to Senus brother who was called antias to Senus brother who was called antias to Senus and beat him and took him prisoner and and beat him and took him prisoner and and beat him and took him prisoner and slew him but after a while antias the slew him but after a while antias the slew him but after a while antias the son of cenus who was called pasus came son of cenus who was called pasus came son of cenus who was called pasus came to aradus and put the deem on his own to aradus and put the deem on his own to aradus and put the deem on his own head and made war with ccus and beat him head and made war with ccus and beat him head and made war with ccus and beat him and drove him out of all Syria but when and drove him out of all Syria but when and drove him out of all Syria but when he fled out of Syria he came to msusa he fled out of Syria he came to msusa he fled out of Syria he came to msusa again and levied money upon them again and levied money upon them again and levied money upon them but the people of Mia had indignation at but the people of Mia had indignation at but the people of Mia had indignation at what he did and burnt down his Palace what he did and burnt down his Palace what he did and burnt down his Palace and slew him together with his friends and slew him together with his friends and slew him together with his friends but when Antiochus the son of cenus was but when Antiochus the son of cenus was but when Antiochus the son of cenus was king of Syria Antiochus the brother of king of Syria Antiochus the brother of king of Syria Antiochus the brother of ccas made War upon him and was overcome ccas made War upon him and was overcome ccas made War upon him and was overcome and destroyed he and his army after him and destroyed he and his army after him and destroyed he and his army after him his brother Philip put on the diadem and

his brother Philip put on the diadem and his brother Philip put on the diadem and reigned over some part of Syria but to reigned over some part of Syria but to reigned over some part of Syria but to lais sent for for his fourth brother lais sent for for his fourth brother lais sent for for his fourth brother Demetrius who was called eiris from kdus Demetrius who was called eiris from kdus Demetrius who was called eiris from kdus and made him king of Damascus both these and made him king of Damascus both these and made him king of Damascus both these brothers did anoch is vehemently oppose brothers did anoch is vehemently oppose brothers did anoch is vehemently oppose but presently died for when he was come but presently died for when he was come but presently died for when he was come as an auxiliary to laudis Queen of the as an auxiliary to laudis Queen of the as an auxiliary to laudis Queen of the gileadites when she was making war gileadites when she was making war gileadites when she was making war against the parthians and he was against the parthians and he was against the parthians and he was fighting courageously he fell while fighting courageously he fell while fighting courageously he fell while Demetrius and Philip governed Syria as Demetrius and Philip governed Syria as Demetrius and Philip governed Syria as hath been elsewhere related as to hath been elsewhere related as to hath been elsewhere related as to Alexander his own people were seditious Alexander his own people were seditious Alexander his own people were seditious against him for at a festival which was against him for at a festival which was against him for at a festival which was then celebrated when he stood upon the then celebrated when he stood upon the then celebrated when he stood upon the Altar and was going to sacrifice the Altar and was going to sacrifice the Altar and was going to sacrifice the nation Rose upon him and pelted him with nation Rose upon him and pelted him with nation Rose upon him and pelted him with citrons which they then had in their citrons which they then had in their citrons which they then had in their hands because the law of the Jews hands because the law of the Jews hands because the law of the Jews required that at the festival of required that at the festival of required that at the festival of Tabernacles everyone should have Tabernacles everyone should have Tabernacles everyone should have branches of the palm tree and Citron branches of the palm tree and Citron branches of the palm tree and Citron tree which thing we have elsewhere tree which thing we have elsewhere tree which thing we have elsewhere related they also reviled him as derived related they also reviled him as derived related they also reviled him as derived from a captive and So Unworthy of his from a captive and So Unworthy of his from a captive and So Unworthy of his dignity and of dignity and of dignity and of sacrificing at this he was in a rage and sacrificing at this he was in a rage and sacrificing at this he was in a rage and slew them about 6,000 he also built a slew them about 6,000 he also built a slew them about 6,000 he also built a partition wall of wood around the Altar partition wall of wood around the Altar partition wall of wood around the Altar and the temple as far as that partition and the temple as far as that partition and the temple as far as that partition within which it was only lawful for the within which it was only lawful for the within which it was only lawful for the priest to enter and by this means he priest to enter and by this means he priest to enter and by this means he obstructed the multitude from coming at obstructed the multitude from coming at obstructed the multitude from coming at him he also maintained foreigners of him he also maintained foreigners of him he also maintained foreigners of pidia and cissa for as to the syrians he pidia and cissa for as to the syrians he pidia and cissa for as to the syrians he was at war with them and so made no use

was at war with them and so made no use was at war with them and so made no use of them he also overcame the Arabians of them he also overcame the Arabians of them he also overcame the Arabians such as the moabites and gileadites and such as the moabites and gileadites and such as the moabites and gileadites and made them bring tribute moreover he made them bring tribute moreover he made them bring tribute moreover he demolished athus while theodoras dur not demolished athus while theodoras dur not demolished athus while theodoras dur not fight with him but as he joined battle fight with him but as he joined battle fight with him but as he joined battle with oadus king of the Arabians and fell with oadus king of the Arabians and fell with oadus king of the Arabians and fell into an ambush in the places that were into an ambush in the places that were into an ambush in the places that were rugged and difficult to be traveled over rugged and difficult to be traveled over rugged and difficult to be traveled over he was thrown down into a deep valley by he was thrown down into a deep valley by he was thrown down into a deep valley by the multitude of the camels at g a the multitude of the camels at g a the multitude of the camels at g a village of Gilead and hardly escaped village of Gilead and hardly escaped village of Gilead and hardly escaped with his life from then he fled to with his life from then he fled to with his life from then he fled to Jerusalem where besides his other ill Jerusalem where besides his other ill Jerusalem where besides his other ill success the nation insulted him and he success the nation insulted him and he success the nation insulted him and he fought against them for 6 years and slew fought against them for 6 years and slew fought against them for 6 years and slew no fewer than 50,000 of them and when he no fewer than 50,000 of them and when he no fewer than 50,000 of them and when he desired that they would desist from desired that they would desist from desired that they would desist from their ill will to him they hated him so their ill will to him they hated him so their ill will to him they hated him so much the more on account of what had much the more on account of what had much the more on account of what had already happened and when he had asked already happened and when he had asked already happened and when he had asked them what he ought to do they all cried them what he ought to do they all cried them what he ought to do they all cried out that he ought to kill himself they out that he ought to kill himself they out that he ought to kill himself they also sent to Demetrius user and desired also sent to Demetrius user and desired also sent to Demetrius user and desired him to make a league of Mutual defense him to make a league of Mutual defense him to make a league of Mutual defense with 13 book 13 chapters 14 through6 of the 13 book 13 chapters 14 through6 of the Antiquities of the Jews volume 3 this is Antiquities of the Jews volume 3 this is Antiquities of the Jews volume 3 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 Libra librivox.org recording by Ann recording by Ann Boule the Antiquities of the Jews volume Boule the Antiquities of the Jews volume Boule the Antiquities of the Jews volume three by flavius Josephus translated by three by flavius Josephus translated by three by flavius Josephus translated by William Wiston book 13 chapters 14- William Wiston book 13 chapters 14- William Wiston book 13 chapters 14- 16 chapter 14 how Demetrius yurus 16 chapter 14 how Demetrius yurus 16 chapter 14 how Demetrius yurus overcame Alexander and yet in a little overcame Alexander and yet in a little overcame Alexander and yet in a little time retired out of the country for fear time retired out of the country for fear time retired out of the country for fear as also how Alexander slew many of the as also how Alexander slew many of the as also how Alexander slew many of the Jews and thereby got clear of his Jews and thereby got clear of his Jews and thereby got clear of his troubles concerning the death of troubles concerning the death of troubles concerning the death of Demetrius so Demetrius came with an army Demetrius so Demetrius came with an army Demetrius so Demetrius came with an army and took those that invited him and and took those that invited him and and took those that invited him and pitched his camp near the city sheim pitched his camp near the city sheim pitched his camp near the city sheim upon which Alexander with his 6,200 upon which Alexander with his 6,200 upon which Alexander with his 6,200 mercenaries and about 20,000 Jews who mercenaries and about 20,000 Jews who mercenaries and about 20,000 Jews who were of his party went against Demetrius were of his party went against Demetrius were of his party went against Demetrius who had 3,000 Horsemen and 40,000 who had 3,000 Horsemen and 40,000 who had 3,000 Horsemen and 40,000 footmen now there were great Endeavors footmen now there were great Endeavors footmen now there were great Endeavors used on on both sides Demetrius trying used on on both sides Demetrius trying used on on both sides Demetrius trying to bring off the mercenaries that were to bring off the mercenaries that were to bring off the mercenaries that were with Alexander because they were Greeks with Alexander because they were Greeks with Alexander because they were Greeks and Alexander trying to bring off the and Alexander trying to bring off the and Alexander trying to bring off the Jews that were with Jews that were with Jews that were with Demetrius however when neither of them Demetrius however when neither of them Demetrius however when neither of them could persuade them so to do they came could persuade them so to do they came could persuade them so to do they came to a battle and Demetrius was the to a battle and Demetrius was the to a battle and Demetrius was the Conqueror in which all Alexander's Conqueror in which all Alexander's Conqueror in which all Alexander's mercenaries were killed when they had mercenaries were killed when they had mercenaries were killed when they had given demonstration of their Fidelity given demonstration of their Fidelity given demonstration of their Fidelity and courage a great number of and courage a great number of and courage a great number of demetrius's soldiers were slain also now

demetrius's soldiers were slain also now demetrius's soldiers were slain also now as Alexander fled to the mountains 6,000 as Alexander fled to the mountains 6,000 as Alexander fled to the mountains 6,000 of the Jews hereupon came together from of the Jews hereupon came together from of the Jews hereupon came together from Demetrius to him out of pity at the Demetrius to him out of pity at the Demetrius to him out of pity at the change of his fortune upon which change of his fortune upon which change of his fortune upon which Demetrius was afraid and retired out of Demetrius was afraid and retired out of Demetrius was afraid and retired out of the country after which the Jews fought the country after which the Jews fought the country after which the Jews fought against Alexander and being beaten were against Alexander and being beaten were against Alexander and being beaten were slain in great numbers in the several slain in great numbers in the several slain in great numbers in the several battles which they had and when he had battles which they had and when he had battles which they had and when he had shut up the most powerful of them in the shut up the most powerful of them in the shut up the most powerful of them in the city of betham he beseeched them therein city of betham he beseeched them therein city of betham he beseeched them therein and when when he had taken the city and and when when he had taken the city and and when when he had taken the city and gotten the men into his power he brought gotten the men into his power he brought gotten the men into his power he brought them to Jerusalem and did one of the them to Jerusalem and did one of the them to Jerusalem and did one of the most barbarous actions in the world to most barbarous actions in the world to most barbarous actions in the world to them for as he was feasting with his them for as he was feasting with his them for as he was feasting with his concubines in the sight of all the city concubines in the sight of all the city concubines in the sight of all the city he ordered about 800 of them to be he ordered about 800 of them to be he ordered about 800 of them to be crucified and while they were living he crucified and while they were living he crucified and while they were living he ordered the throats of their children ordered the throats of their children ordered the throats of their children and wives to be cut Before Their Eyes and wives to be cut Before Their Eyes and wives to be cut Before Their Eyes this was indeed by way of Revenge for this was indeed by way of Revenge for this was indeed by way of Revenge for the injuries they had done him which the injuries they had done him which the injuries they had done him which punishment yet was of an inhuman nature punishment yet was of an inhuman nature punishment yet was of an inhuman nature though we suppose that he had never been though we suppose that he had never been though we suppose that he had never been so much distressed as indeed he had been so much distressed as indeed he had been so much distressed as indeed he had been by his Wars with them for he had by by his Wars with them for he had by by his Wars with them for he had by their means come to the last degree of their means come to the last degree of their means come to the last degree of Hazard both of his life and of his Hazard both of his life and of his Hazard both of his life and of his kingdom while they were not satisfied by kingdom while they were not satisfied by kingdom while they were not satisfied by themselves only to fight against him but themselves only to fight against him but themselves only to fight against him but introduced foreigners also for the same introduced foreigners also for the same introduced foreigners also for the same purpose nay at length they reduced him purpose nay at length they reduced him purpose nay at length they reduced him to that degree of necessity that he was to that degree of necessity that he was to that degree of necessity that he was forced to deliver back to the king of forced to deliver back to the king of forced to deliver back to the king of Arabia the land of Moab and Gilead which

Arabia the land of Moab and Gilead which Arabia the land of Moab and Gilead which he had subdued and the places that were he had subdued and the places that were he had subdued and the places that were in them that they might not join with in them that they might not join with in them that they might not join with them in the war against him as they had them in the war against him as they had them in the war against him as they had done 10,000 other things that tended to done 10,000 other things that tended to done 10,000 other things that tended to affront and reproach him however this affront and reproach him however this affront and reproach him however this barbarity seems to have been without any barbarity seems to have been without any barbarity seems to have been without any necessity on which account he be the necessity on which account he be the necessity on which account he be the name of a thci among the Jews whereupon name of a thci among the Jews whereupon name of a thci among the Jews whereupon the soldiers that had fought against him the soldiers that had fought against him the soldiers that had fought against him being about 8,000 in number ran away by being about 8,000 in number ran away by being about 8,000 in number ran away by night and continued fugitives all the night and continued fugitives all the night and continued fugitives all the time that Alexander lived who now being time that Alexander lived who now being time that Alexander lived who now being Freed From Any Further disturbance from Freed From Any Further disturbance from Freed From Any Further disturbance from them reigned the rest of his time in the them reigned the rest of his time in the them reigned the rest of his time in the utmost utmost utmost Tranquility but when Demetrius was Tranquility but when Demetrius was Tranquility but when Demetrius was departed out of Judea he went to Berea departed out of Judea he went to Berea departed out of Judea he went to Berea and besieged his brother Phillip having and besieged his brother Phillip having and besieged his brother Phillip having with him 10,000 footmen and a thousand with him 10,000 footmen and a thousand with him 10,000 footmen and a thousand Horsemen however Strat the Tyrant of Horsemen however Strat the Tyrant of Horsemen however Strat the Tyrant of Berea the Confederate of Phillip called Berea the Confederate of Phillip called Berea the Confederate of Phillip called in zizan the ruler of the Arabian tribes in zizan the ruler of the Arabian tribes in zizan the ruler of the Arabian tribes and mithr syx the ruler of The parthians and mithr syx the ruler of The parthians and mithr syx the ruler of The parthians Who coming with a great number of forces Who coming with a great number of forces Who coming with a great number of forces and besieging Demetrius in his and besieging Demetrius in his and besieging Demetrius in his encampment into which they had driven encampment into which they had driven encampment into which they had driven them with their arrows they compelled them with their arrows they compelled them with their arrows they compelled those that were with him by thirst to those that were with him by thirst to those that were with him by thirst to deliver up themselves so they took a deliver up themselves so they took a deliver up themselves so they took a great many spoils out of that country great many spoils out of that country great many spoils out of that country and Demetrius himself whom they sent to and Demetrius himself whom they sent to and Demetrius himself whom they sent to mithradates who was then king of parus mithradates who was then king of parus mithradates who was then king of parus but as to Those whom they took captives but as to Those whom they took captives but as to Those whom they took captives of the people of Antioch they restored of the people of Antioch they restored of the people of Antioch they restored them to Antiochus without any reward now them to Antiochus without any reward now them to Antiochus without any reward now mithradates the king of parus had

mithradates the king of parus had mithradates the king of parus had Demetrius in great honor till Demetrius Demetrius in great honor till Demetrius Demetrius in great honor till Demetrius ended his life by sickness so Philip ended his life by sickness so Philip ended his life by sickness so Philip presently after the fight was over came presently after the fight was over came presently after the fight was over came to Antioch and took it and reigned over to Antioch and took it and reigned over to Antioch and took it and reigned over Syria chapter 15 how Antiochus who was Syria chapter 15 how Antiochus who was Syria chapter 15 how Antiochus who was called dionisis and after him aridus called dionisis and after him aridus called dionisis and after him aridus made Expeditions into Judea as also how made Expeditions into Judea as also how made Expeditions into Judea as also how Alexander took many cities and then Alexander took many cities and then Alexander took many cities and then returned to Jerusalem and after a returned to Jerusalem and after a returned to Jerusalem and after a sickness of 3 years died and what sickness of 3 years died and what sickness of 3 years died and what counsel he gave to counsel he gave to counsel he gave to alexandraa after this antias who was alexandraa after this antias who was alexandraa after this antias who was called dionisis and was Philip's brother called dionisis and was Philip's brother called dionisis and was Philip's brother aspired to the Dominion and came to aspired to the Dominion and came to aspired to the Dominion and came to Damascus and got the power into his Damascus and got the power into his Damascus and got the power into his hands and there he reigned but as he was hands and there he reigned but as he was hands and there he reigned but as he was making war against the Arabians his making war against the Arabians his making war against the Arabians his brother Phillip heard of it and came to brother Phillip heard of it and came to brother Phillip heard of it and came to Damascus where melissus who had been Damascus where melissus who had been Damascus where melissus who had been left governor of the Citadel and the left governor of the Citadel and the left governor of the Citadel and the Damas themselves delivered up the city Damas themselves delivered up the city Damas themselves delivered up the city to him yet because Philip was become to him yet because Philip was become to him yet because Philip was become ungrateful to him and had bestowed upon ungrateful to him and had bestowed upon ungrateful to him and had bestowed upon him nothing of that in hopes whereof he him nothing of that in hopes whereof he him nothing of that in hopes whereof he had received him into the city but had a had received him into the city but had a had received him into the city but had a mind to have it believed that it was mind to have it believed that it was mind to have it believed that it was rather delivered up out of fear than by rather delivered up out of fear than by rather delivered up out of fear than by the kindness of mesus and because he had the kindness of mesus and because he had the kindness of mesus and because he had not rewarded him as he ought to have not rewarded him as he ought to have not rewarded him as he ought to have done he became suspected by him and so done he became suspected by him and so done he became suspected by him and so he was obliged to leave Damascus again he was obliged to leave Damascus again he was obliged to leave Damascus again for mesus caught him marching out into for mesus caught him marching out into for mesus caught him marching out into the Hippodrome and shut him up in it and the Hippodrome and shut him up in it and the Hippodrome and shut him up in it and kept Damascus for Antiochus yeras who

kept Damascus for Antiochus yeras who kept Damascus for Antiochus yeras who hearing how Philip's Affair stood came hearing how Philip's Affair stood came hearing how Philip's Affair stood came back out of Arabia he also came back out of Arabia he also came back out of Arabia he also came immediately and made an expedition immediately and made an expedition immediately and made an expedition against Judea with 8,000 armed footmen against Judea with 8,000 armed footmen against Judea with 8,000 armed footmen and 800 Horsemen so Alexander out of and 800 Horsemen so Alexander out of and 800 Horsemen so Alexander out of fear of his coming dug a deep ditch fear of his coming dug a deep ditch fear of his coming dug a deep ditch beginning at Char baraba which is now beginning at Char baraba which is now beginning at Char baraba which is now antipatris to the Sea of japa on which antipatris to the Sea of japa on which antipatris to the Sea of japa on which part only his army could be brought part only his army could be brought part only his army could be brought against him against him against him he also raised a wall and erected wooden he also raised a wall and erected wooden he also raised a wall and erected wooden towers and intermediate routs for 150 towers and intermediate routs for 150 towers and intermediate routs for 150 furlongs in length and there expected furlongs in length and there expected furlongs in length and there expected the coming of Antiochus but he soon the coming of Antiochus but he soon the coming of Antiochus but he soon burnt them all and made his army pass by burnt them all and made his army pass by burnt them all and made his army pass by that way into that way into that way into Arabia the Arabian king Aras at first Arabia the Arabian king Aras at first Arabia the Arabian king Aras at first retreated but afterward appeared on the retreated but afterward appeared on the retreated but afterward appeared on the sudden with 10,000 Horsemen anakis gave sudden with 10,000 Horsemen anakis gave sudden with 10,000 Horsemen anakis gave them the meeting and fought desperately them the meeting and fought desperately them the meeting and fought desperately and indeed when he had gotten the and indeed when he had gotten the and indeed when he had gotten the victory and was bringing some victory and was bringing some victory and was bringing some auxiliaries to that part of his army auxiliaries to that part of his army auxiliaries to that part of his army that was in distress he was slain when that was in distress he was slain when that was in distress he was slain when Antiochus was Fallen his army fled to Antiochus was Fallen his army fled to Antiochus was Fallen his army fled to the Village of canaa where the greatest the Village of canaa where the greatest the Village of canaa where the greatest part of them perished by famine after part of them perished by famine after part of them perished by famine after him arams reigned over cyria being him arams reigned over cyria being him arams reigned over cyria being called to the government by those that called to the government by those that called to the government by those that held Damascus by reason of the hatred held Damascus by reason of the hatred held Damascus by reason of the hatred they bear to toé Manas he also made then they bear to toé Manas he also made then they bear to toé Manas he also made then an expedition against Judea and beat an expedition against Judea and beat an expedition against Judea and beat Alexander in battle near a place called Alexander in battle near a place called Alexander in battle near a place called Adida yet did he upon certain conditions Adida yet did he upon certain conditions Adida yet did he upon certain conditions agreed on between them retire out of

agreed on between them retire out of agreed on between them retire out of Judea but Alexander marched again to the Judea but Alexander marched again to the Judea but Alexander marched again to the city of doos and took it and then made city of doos and took it and then made city of doos and took it and then made an expedition against Essa where was the an expedition against Essa where was the an expedition against Essa where was the best part of Zeno's treasures and there best part of Zeno's treasures and there best part of Zeno's treasures and there he encompassed the place with three he encompassed the place with three he encompassed the place with three walls and when he had taken the City by walls and when he had taken the City by walls and when he had taken the City by fighting he marched to Golan and salua fighting he marched to Golan and salua fighting he marched to Golan and salua and when he had taken these cities he and when he had taken these cities he and when he had taken these cities he besides them took that Valley which is besides them took that Valley which is besides them took that Valley which is called the the valley of anoas as also called the the valley of anoas as also called the the valley of anoas as also the Fortress of gamala he also accused the Fortress of gamala he also accused the Fortress of gamala he also accused Demetrius who was governor of those Demetrius who was governor of those Demetrius who was governor of those places of many crimes and turned him out places of many crimes and turned him out places of many crimes and turned him out and after he had spent three years in and after he had spent three years in and after he had spent three years in this war he returned to his own country this war he returned to his own country this war he returned to his own country when the Jews joyfully received him upon when the Jews joyfully received him upon when the Jews joyfully received him upon this his good this his good this his good success now at this time the Jews were success now at this time the Jews were success now at this time the Jews were in possession of the following cities in possession of the following cities in possession of the following cities that had belonged to the syrians and that had belonged to the syrians and that had belonged to the syrians and edans and Phoenicians at the seaside edans and Phoenicians at the seaside edans and Phoenicians at the seaside strat's Tower abalonia japa Jamis ashdod strat's Tower abalonia japa Jamis ashdod strat's Tower abalonia japa Jamis ashdod Gaza aidon rfia and Rhino colura in the Gaza aidon rfia and Rhino colura in the Gaza aidon rfia and Rhino colura in the middle of the country near to idia Adorn middle of the country near to idia Adorn middle of the country near to idia Adorn and Marissa near the country of Samaria and Marissa near the country of Samaria and Marissa near the country of Samaria Mount Carmel and mount tabore scopos and Mount Carmel and mount tabore scopos and Mount Carmel and mount tabore scopos and gadara of the country of ganus salua and gadara of the country of ganus salua and gadara of the country of ganus salua and gabala in the country of Moab heshbon gabala in the country of Moab heshbon gabala in the country of Moab heshbon and madaba lmba and oranus and madaba lmba and oranus and madaba lmba and oranus gathon zoron the valley of sisses and gathon zoron the valley of sisses and gathon zoron the valley of sisses and Polo which last they utterly destroyed

Polo which last they utterly destroyed Polo which last they utterly destroyed because its inhabitants would not bear because its inhabitants would not bear because its inhabitants would not bear to change their religious rights for to change their religious rights for to change their religious rights for those peculiar to the Jews the Jews also those peculiar to the Jews the Jews also those peculiar to the Jews the Jews also possess others of the principal cities possess others of the principal cities possess others of the principal cities of Syria which had been of Syria which had been of Syria which had been destroyed after this King Alexander destroyed after this King Alexander destroyed after this King Alexander although he fell into a distemper by although he fell into a distemper by although he fell into a distemper by hard drinking and had a Quarton auu hard drinking and had a Quarton auu hard drinking and had a Quarton auu which held him 3 years yet would not which held him 3 years yet would not which held him 3 years yet would not leave off going out with his army till leave off going out with his army till leave off going out with his army till he was quite spent with the labors he he was quite spent with the labors he he was quite spent with the labors he had undergone and died in the bounds of had undergone and died in the bounds of had undergone and died in the bounds of Raba a Fortress Beyond Jordan but when Raba a Fortress Beyond Jordan but when Raba a Fortress Beyond Jordan but when his Queen saw that he was ready to die his Queen saw that he was ready to die his Queen saw that he was ready to die and had no longer any hopes of surviving and had no longer any hopes of surviving and had no longer any hopes of surviving she came to him weeping and lamenting she came to him weeping and lamenting she came to him weeping and lamenting and bewailed herself and her sons on the and bewailed herself and her sons on the and bewailed herself and her sons on the desolate condition they should be left desolate condition they should be left desolate condition they should be left in and said to him to whom does thou in and said to him to whom does thou in and said to him to whom does thou thus leave me and my children who are thus leave me and my children who are thus leave me and my children who are destitute of all other supports and this destitute of all other supports and this destitute of all other supports and this when thou knowest how much ill will thy when thou knowest how much ill will thy when thou knowest how much ill will thy Nation Bears thee but he gave her the Nation Bears thee but he gave her the Nation Bears thee but he gave her the following advice that she need but following advice that she need but following advice that she need but follow what he would suggest to her in follow what he would suggest to her in follow what he would suggest to her in order to retain the kingdom securely order to retain the kingdom securely order to retain the kingdom securely with her children that she should with her children that she should with her children that she should conceal his death from the soldiers till conceal his death from the soldiers till conceal his death from the soldiers till she should have taken that place after she should have taken that place after she should have taken that place after this she should go in Triumph as a of this she should go in Triumph as a of this she should go in Triumph as a of Victory to Jerusalem and put some of her Victory to Jerusalem and put some of her Victory to Jerusalem and put some of her Authority into the hands of the Authority into the hands of the Authority into the hands of the Pharisees for that they would commend Pharisees for that they would commend Pharisees for that they would commend her for the honor she had done them and her for the honor she had done them and her for the honor she had done them and would reconcile the nation to her for he would reconcile the nation to her for he would reconcile the nation to her for he told her they had great Authority among told her they had great Authority among told her they had great Authority among the Jews both to do hurt to such as they the Jews both to do hurt to such as they the Jews both to do hurt to such as they hated and to bring advantages to those

hated and to bring advantages to those hated and to bring advantages to those to whom they were friendly disposed for to whom they were friendly disposed for to whom they were friendly disposed for that they were then believed best of all that they were then believed best of all that they were then believed best of all by the multitude when they speak any by the multitude when they speak any by the multitude when they speak any severe things against others though it severe things against others though it severe things against others though it be only out of Envy at them and as he be only out of Envy at them and as he be only out of Envy at them and as he said that it was by their means that he said that it was by their means that he said that it was by their means that he had incurred the displeasure of the had incurred the displeasure of the had incurred the displeasure of the nation whom indeed he had injured do nation whom indeed he had injured do nation whom indeed he had injured do thou therefore he said when thou artart thou therefore he said when thou artart thou therefore he said when thou artart come to Jerusalem send for the leading come to Jerusalem send for the leading come to Jerusalem send for the leading men among them and show them my body and men among them and show them my body and men among them and show them my body and with great appearance of sincerity give with great appearance of sincerity give with great appearance of sincerity give them leave to use it as they themselves them leave to use it as they themselves them leave to use it as they themselves please whether they will dishonor the please whether they will dishonor the please whether they will dishonor the dead body by refusing it burial as dead body by refusing it burial as dead body by refusing it burial as having severely suffered by my means or having severely suffered by my means or having severely suffered by my means or whether in their anger they will offer whether in their anger they will offer whether in their anger they will offer any other injury to that body promise any other injury to that body promise any other injury to that body promise them also that thou Wilt do nothing them also that thou Wilt do nothing them also that thou Wilt do nothing without them in the Affairs of the without them in the Affairs of the without them in the Affairs of the Kingdom if thou Dost but say this to Kingdom if thou Dost but say this to Kingdom if thou Dost but say this to them I shall have the honor of a more them I shall have the honor of a more them I shall have the honor of a more glorious funeral from them than thou glorious funeral from them than thou glorious funeral from them than thou could have made for me and when it is in could have made for me and when it is in could have made for me and when it is in their power to abuse My Dead Body they their power to abuse My Dead Body they their power to abuse My Dead Body they will do it no injury at all and thou will do it no injury at all and thou will do it no injury at all and thou Wilt rule in safety so when he had given Wilt rule in safety so when he had given Wilt rule in safety so when he had given his wife this advice he died after he his wife this advice he died after he his wife this advice he died after he reigned 27 years and lived 50 years reigned 27 years and lived 50 years reigned 27 years and lived 50 years within within within one chapter 16 how Alexandra by gaining one chapter 16 how Alexandra by gaining one chapter 16 how Alexandra by gaining The Good Will of the Pharisees es The Good Will of the Pharisees es The Good Will of the Pharisees es retained the kingdom 9 years and then retained the kingdom 9 years and then retained the kingdom 9 years and then having done many glorious actions died having done many glorious actions died having done many glorious actions died so Alexandra when she had taken the so Alexandra when she had taken the so Alexandra when she had taken the Fortress acted as her husband had

Fortress acted as her husband had Fortress acted as her husband had suggested to her and spake to the suggested to her and spake to the suggested to her and spake to the Pharisees and put all things into their Pharisees and put all things into their Pharisees and put all things into their powers both as to the dead body and as powers both as to the dead body and as powers both as to the dead body and as to the Affairs of the kingdom and to the Affairs of the kingdom and to the Affairs of the kingdom and thereby pacified their anger against thereby pacified their anger against thereby pacified their anger against Alexander and made them bear Good Will Alexander and made them bear Good Will Alexander and made them bear Good Will and friendship to him who then came and friendship to him who then came and friendship to him who then came among the multitude and made speeches to among the multitude and made speeches to among the multitude and made speeches to them and laid before them the actions of them and laid before them the actions of them and laid before them the actions of Alexander and told them that they had Alexander and told them that they had Alexander and told them that they had lost a righteous King and by the lost a righteous King and by the lost a righteous King and by the commodation they gave him they brought commodation they gave him they brought commodation they gave him they brought them to grieve and to be in heaviness them to grieve and to be in heaviness them to grieve and to be in heaviness for him so that he had a funeral more for him so that he had a funeral more for him so that he had a funeral more Splendid than had any of the Kings Splendid than had any of the Kings Splendid than had any of the Kings before him Alexander left behind him two before him Alexander left behind him two before him Alexander left behind him two sons herc canis and sons herc canis and sons herc canis and aristois but committed the kingdom to aristois but committed the kingdom to aristois but committed the kingdom to Alexandra now as to these two sons her Alexandra now as to these two sons her Alexandra now as to these two sons her canis was indeed unable to man manage canis was indeed unable to man manage canis was indeed unable to man manage public affairs and delighted rather in a public affairs and delighted rather in a public affairs and delighted rather in a quiet life but the younger aristois was quiet life but the younger aristois was quiet life but the younger aristois was an active and bold man and for this an active and bold man and for this an active and bold man and for this woman herself Alexandra she was loved by woman herself Alexandra she was loved by woman herself Alexandra she was loved by the multitude because she seemed the multitude because she seemed the multitude because she seemed displeased at the offenses her husband displeased at the offenses her husband displeased at the offenses her husband had been guilty of so she made her canis had been guilty of so she made her canis had been guilty of so she made her canis high priest because he was the Elder but high priest because he was the Elder but high priest because he was the Elder but much more because he cared not to medle much more because he cared not to medle much more because he cared not to medle with politics and permitted the with politics and permitted the with politics and permitted the Pharisees to do everything to whom also Pharisees to do everything to whom also Pharisees to do everything to whom also she ordered the multitude to be obedient she ordered the multitude to be obedient she ordered the multitude to be obedient she also restored again those practices she also restored again those practices she also restored again those practices which the Pharisees had introduced which the Pharisees had introduced which the Pharisees had introduced according to the traditions of their according to the traditions of their according to the traditions of their forefathers and which her father-in-law forefathers and which her father-in-law forefathers and which her father-in-law her canis had abated so she had indeed

her canis had abated so she had indeed her canis had abated so she had indeed the name of the Regent but the Pharisees the name of the Regent but the Pharisees the name of the Regent but the Pharisees had the Authority for it was they who had the Authority for it was they who had the Authority for it was they who restored such as had been banished and restored such as had been banished and restored such as had been banished and set such as were prisoners at Liberty set such as were prisoners at Liberty set such as were prisoners at Liberty and to say all at once they differed in and to say all at once they differed in and to say all at once they differed in nothing from nothing from nothing from Lords however the queen Queen also took Lords however the queen Queen also took Lords however the queen Queen also took care of the Affairs of the kingdom and care of the Affairs of the kingdom and care of the Affairs of the kingdom and got together a great body of mercenary got together a great body of mercenary got together a great body of mercenary soldiers and increased her own Army to soldiers and increased her own Army to soldiers and increased her own Army to such a degree that she became terrible such a degree that she became terrible such a degree that she became terrible to the neighboring tyrants and took to the neighboring tyrants and took to the neighboring tyrants and took hostages of them and the country was hostages of them and the country was hostages of them and the country was entirely at peace accepting the entirely at peace accepting the entirely at peace accepting the Pharisees for they Disturbed the queen Pharisees for they Disturbed the queen Pharisees for they Disturbed the queen and desired that she would kill those and desired that she would kill those and desired that she would kill those who persuaded Alexander to slay 800 men who persuaded Alexander to slay 800 men who persuaded Alexander to slay 800 men after which they cut the throat of one after which they cut the throat of one after which they cut the throat of one of them diogenes and after him they did of them diogenes and after him they did of them diogenes and after him they did the same to several one after another the same to several one after another the same to several one after another till the men that were the most potent till the men that were the most potent till the men that were the most potent came into the palace and arist toolis came into the palace and arist toolis came into the palace and arist toolis with them for he seemed to be displeased with them for he seemed to be displeased with them for he seemed to be displeased at what was done and it appeared openly at what was done and it appeared openly at what was done and it appeared openly that if he had an opportunity he would that if he had an opportunity he would that if he had an opportunity he would not permit his mother to go on so these not permit his mother to go on so these not permit his mother to go on so these put the queen in mind what great dangers put the queen in mind what great dangers put the queen in mind what great dangers they had gone through and great things they had gone through and great things they had gone through and great things they had done whereby they had they had done whereby they had they had done whereby they had demonstrated the firmness of their demonstrated the firmness of their demonstrated the firmness of their Fidelity to their master in so much that Fidelity to their master in so much that Fidelity to their master in so much that they had received the greatest marks of they had received the greatest marks of they had received the greatest marks of favor from him and They begged of her favor from him and They begged of her favor from him and They begged of her that she would not utterly blast their that she would not utterly blast their that she would not utterly blast their hopes as it happened now that when they hopes as it happened now that when they hopes as it happened now that when they had escaped the hazards that arose from had escaped the hazards that arose from had escaped the hazards that arose from their open enemies they were to be cut their open enemies they were to be cut their open enemies they were to be cut off at home by their private enemies off at home by their private enemies off at home by their private enemies like brute beasts without any help

like brute beasts without any help like brute beasts without any help whatsoever they also said that if their whatsoever they also said that if their whatsoever they also said that if their adversaries would be satisfied with adversaries would be satisfied with adversaries would be satisfied with those that had been slain already they those that had been slain already they those that had been slain already they would take what had been done patiently would take what had been done patiently would take what had been done patiently on account of their natural love to on account of their natural love to on account of their natural love to their Governors but if they must expect their Governors but if they must expect their Governors but if they must expect the same for the future also they impl the same for the future also they impl the same for the future also they impl of her a dismission from her service for of her a dismission from her service for of her a dismission from her service for they could not bear to think of they could not bear to think of they could not bear to think of attempting any method for their attempting any method for their attempting any method for their Deliverance without her but would rather Deliverance without her but would rather Deliverance without her but would rather die willingly before the palace gate in die willingly before the palace gate in die willingly before the palace gate in case she would not forgive them and that case she would not forgive them and that case she would not forgive them and that it was a great shame both for themselves it was a great shame both for themselves it was a great shame both for themselves and for the queen that when they were and for the queen that when they were and for the queen that when they were neglected by her they should come under neglected by her they should come under neglected by her they should come under the Lash of her husband's enemies for the Lash of her husband's enemies for the Lash of her husband's enemies for that aritus the Arabian king and the that aritus the Arabian king and the that aritus the Arabian king and the monarchs would give any reward if they monarchs would give any reward if they monarchs would give any reward if they could get such men as fore an auxil auil could get such men as fore an auxil auil could get such men as fore an auxil auil Aries to whom their very names before Aries to whom their very names before Aries to whom their very names before their voices be heard May perhaps be their voices be heard May perhaps be their voices be heard May perhaps be terrible but if they could not obtain terrible but if they could not obtain terrible but if they could not obtain this their second request and if she had this their second request and if she had this their second request and if she had determined to prefer the Pharisees determined to prefer the Pharisees determined to prefer the Pharisees before them they still insisted that she before them they still insisted that she before them they still insisted that she would place them everyone in her would place them everyone in her would place them everyone in her fortresses for if some fatal demon hath fortresses for if some fatal demon hath fortresses for if some fatal demon hath a constant spite against Alexander's a constant spite against Alexander's a constant spite against Alexander's house they would be willing to Bear house they would be willing to Bear house they would be willing to Bear their part and to live in a private their part and to live in a private their part and to live in a private station there as these men said thus and station there as these men said thus and station there as these men said thus and called upon Alexander ghost for called upon Alexander ghost for called upon Alexander ghost for commiseration of their already slain and commiseration of their already slain and commiseration of their already slain and those in danger of it all the bystanders those in danger of it all the bystanders those in danger of it all the bystanders break into tears but arisol is cheaply break into tears but arisol is cheaply break into tears but arisol is cheaply made manifest what were his sediments made manifest what were his sediments made manifest what were his sediments and used many reproachful Expressions to and used many reproachful Expressions to and used many reproachful Expressions to his mother saying nay indeed the case is

his mother saying nay indeed the case is his mother saying nay indeed the case is this that they have been themselves the this that they have been themselves the this that they have been themselves the authors of their own calamities who have authors of their own calamities who have authors of their own calamities who have permitted a woman who against reason was permitted a woman who against reason was permitted a woman who against reason was mad with ambition to Reign Over them mad with ambition to Reign Over them mad with ambition to Reign Over them when there were sons in the flower of when there were sons in the flower of when there were sons in the flower of their age fitter for it so Alexandra not their age fitter for it so Alexandra not their age fitter for it so Alexandra not knowing what to do with any decency knowing what to do with any decency knowing what to do with any decency committed the fortresses to them all but committed the fortresses to them all but committed the fortresses to them all but her cania and alexandrium and murus her cania and alexandrium and murus her cania and alexandrium and murus where her principal Treasures were after where her principal Treasures were after where her principal Treasures were after a little while also she sent her son a little while also she sent her son a little while also she sent her son aristois with an army to Damascus aristois with an army to Damascus aristois with an army to Damascus against to who was called menus who was against to who was called menus who was against to who was called menus who was such a bad neighbor to the city but he such a bad neighbor to the city but he such a bad neighbor to the city but he did nothing considerable there and so did nothing considerable there and so did nothing considerable there and so returned home returned home returned home about this time news was brought that about this time news was brought that about this time news was brought that tiganis the king of Armenia had made an tiganis the king of Armenia had made an tiganis the king of Armenia had made an eruption into Syria with 500,000 eruption into Syria with 500,000 eruption into Syria with 500,000 soldiers and was coming against Judea soldiers and was coming against Judea soldiers and was coming against Judea this news as May well be supposed this news as May well be supposed this news as May well be supposed terrified the queen and the nation terrified the queen and the nation terrified the queen and the nation accordingly they sent him many and accordingly they sent him many and accordingly they sent him many and valuable presents as also ambassadors valuable presents as also ambassadors valuable presents as also ambassadors and that as he was besieging toam for and that as he was besieging toam for and that as he was besieging toam for Seline the Queen the same that was also Seline the Queen the same that was also Seline the Queen the same that was also called Cleopatra reigned then over Syria called Cleopatra reigned then over Syria called Cleopatra reigned then over Syria who had persuaded the inhabitants to who had persuaded the inhabitants to who had persuaded the inhabitants to exclude to exclude to exclude to grannies so the Jewish ambassadors grannies so the Jewish ambassadors grannies so the Jewish ambassadors interceded with him and intreated him interceded with him and intreated him interceded with him and intreated him that he would determine nothing that was that he would determine nothing that was that he would determine nothing that was severe about their queen or Nation he severe about their queen or Nation he severe about their queen or Nation he commended them for the respects they commended them for the respects they commended them for the respects they paid him at so great a distance and gave paid him at so great a distance and gave paid him at so great a distance and gave them good hopes of his favor but as soon

them good hopes of his favor but as soon them good hopes of his favor but as soon as toames was taken news came to T as toames was taken news came to T as toames was taken news came to T granny that lulus in his pursuit of granny that lulus in his pursuit of granny that lulus in his pursuit of mithradates could not light upon him who mithradates could not light upon him who mithradates could not light upon him who was fled into Iberia but was laying was fled into Iberia but was laying was fled into Iberia but was laying waste Armenia and besieging its cities waste Armenia and besieging its cities waste Armenia and besieging its cities now when Ed granes knew this he returned now when Ed granes knew this he returned now when Ed granes knew this he returned home after this when the queen was home after this when the queen was home after this when the queen was fallen into a dangerous distemper fallen into a dangerous distemper fallen into a dangerous distemper aristol is resolved to attempt the aristol is resolved to attempt the aristol is resolved to attempt the seizing of the government so he stole seizing of the government so he stole seizing of the government so he stole away secretly by night with only one of away secretly by night with only one of away secretly by night with only one of his servants and went to the fortresses his servants and went to the fortresses his servants and went to the fortresses wherein his friends that were such from wherein his friends that were such from wherein his friends that were such from the days of his father were settled for the days of his father were settled for the days of his father were settled for as he had been a great while displeased as he had been a great while displeased as he had been a great while displeased at his mother's cond conduct so he was at his mother's cond conduct so he was at his mother's cond conduct so he was now much more afraid lest upon her death now much more afraid lest upon her death now much more afraid lest upon her death their whole family should be under the their whole family should be under the their whole family should be under the power of the Pharisees for he saw the power of the Pharisees for he saw the power of the Pharisees for he saw the inability of his brother who was to inability of his brother who was to inability of his brother who was to succeed the government nor was anyone succeed the government nor was anyone succeed the government nor was anyone conscious of what he was doing but only conscious of what he was doing but only conscious of what he was doing but only his wife whom he left at Jerusalem with his wife whom he left at Jerusalem with his wife whom he left at Jerusalem with their children he first of all came to their children he first of all came to their children he first of all came to agaba where was gestes one of the potent agaba where was gestes one of the potent agaba where was gestes one of the potent men before mentioned and was received by men before mentioned and was received by men before mentioned and was received by him when it was day the queen perceived him when it was day the queen perceived him when it was day the queen perceived that aristal was fled and for some time that aristal was fled and for some time that aristal was fled and for some time she supposed that his departure was not she supposed that his departure was not she supposed that his departure was not in order to make any Innovation but when in order to make any Innovation but when in order to make any Innovation but when Messengers came one after another with Messengers came one after another with Messengers came one after another with the news that he had secured the first the news that he had secured the first the news that he had secured the first place the second place and all the place the second place and all the place the second place and all the places for as soon as one had begun they places for as soon as one had begun they places for as soon as one had begun they all submitted to his disposal then it all submitted to his disposal then it all submitted to his disposal then it was that the queen and the nation were

was that the queen and the nation were was that the queen and the nation were in the greatest disorder for they were in the greatest disorder for they were in the greatest disorder for they were aware that it would not be long a aware that it would not be long a aware that it would not be long a aristois would be able to settle himself aristois would be able to settle himself aristois would be able to settle himself firmly in the government what they were firmly in the government what they were firmly in the government what they were principally afraid of was this that he principally afraid of was this that he principally afraid of was this that he would inflict punishment upon them for would inflict punishment upon them for would inflict punishment upon them for the Mad treatment his house had had from the Mad treatment his house had had from the Mad treatment his house had had from them so they resolved to take his wife them so they resolved to take his wife them so they resolved to take his wife and children into custody and keep them and children into custody and keep them and children into custody and keep them in the Fortress that was over the temple in the Fortress that was over the temple in the Fortress that was over the temple now there was a mighty conflict of now there was a mighty conflict of now there was a mighty conflict of people that came to Arista Bolis from people that came to Arista Bolis from people that came to Arista Bolis from all parts in so much that he had a kind all parts in so much that he had a kind all parts in so much that he had a kind of Royal attendance about him for in a of Royal attendance about him for in a of Royal attendance about him for in a little more than 15 days he got 22 little more than 15 days he got 22 little more than 15 days he got 22 strong places which gave him the strong places which gave him the strong places which gave him the opportunity of raising an arm Army from opportunity of raising an arm Army from opportunity of raising an arm Army from leanis and tronus and the monarchs for leanis and tronus and the monarchs for leanis and tronus and the monarchs for men were easily led by the greater men were easily led by the greater men were easily led by the greater number and easily submitted to them and number and easily submitted to them and number and easily submitted to them and besides this that by affording him their besides this that by affording him their besides this that by affording him their assistance when he could not expect it assistance when he could not expect it assistance when he could not expect it they as well as he should have the they as well as he should have the they as well as he should have the advantages that would come by his being advantages that would come by his being advantages that would come by his being King because they had been the occasion King because they had been the occasion King because they had been the occasion of his gaining the kingdom now the Elder of his gaining the kingdom now the Elder of his gaining the kingdom now the Elder of the Jews and her canis with them went of the Jews and her canis with them went of the Jews and her canis with them went in unto the queen and desired that she in unto the queen and desired that she in unto the queen and desired that she would give them her set about the would give them her set about the would give them her set about the present posture of Affairs for that present posture of Affairs for that present posture of Affairs for that aristois was in effect Lord of almost aristois was in effect Lord of almost aristois was in effect Lord of almost all the kingdom by possessing of so many all the kingdom by possessing of so many all the kingdom by possessing of so many strongholds and it was absurd for them strongholds and it was absurd for them strongholds and it was absurd for them to take any counsel by themselves how to take any counsel by themselves how to take any counsel by themselves how ills soever she were whilst she was ills soever she were whilst she was ills soever she were whilst she was alive and that the danger would be upon alive and that the danger would be upon alive and that the danger would be upon them in no long time but she bid them do

them in no long time but she bid them do them in no long time but she bid them do what they thought proper to be done that what they thought proper to be done that what they thought proper to be done that they had many circumstances in their they had many circumstances in their they had many circumstances in their favor still remaining a nation in good favor still remaining a nation in good favor still remaining a nation in good heart and Army and money in their heart and Army and money in their heart and Army and money in their several treasuries for that she had several treasuries for that she had several treasuries for that she had small concern about public affairs now small concern about public affairs now small concern about public affairs now when the strength of her body already when the strength of her body already when the strength of her body already failed her now a little while after she failed her now a little while after she failed her now a little while after she had said this to them she died when she had said this to them she died when she had said this to them she died when she had reigned 9 years and had in all lived had reigned 9 years and had in all lived had reigned 9 years and had in all lived 73 a woman she was who showed no signs 73 a woman she was who showed no signs 73 a woman she was who showed no signs of weakness of her sex for she was of weakness of her sex for she was of weakness of her sex for she was scious to the greatest degree in her scious to the greatest degree in her scious to the greatest degree in her ambition of governing and demonstrated ambition of governing and demonstrated ambition of governing and demonstrated by her doings at once that her mind mind by her doings at once that her mind mind by her doings at once that her mind mind was fit for action and that sometimes was fit for action and that sometimes was fit for action and that sometimes men themselves show the little men themselves show the little men themselves show the little understanding they have by the frequent understanding they have by the frequent understanding they have by the frequent mistakes they make in point of mistakes they make in point of mistakes they make in point of government for she always preferred the government for she always preferred the government for she always preferred the present to Futurity and preferred the present to Futurity and preferred the present to Futurity and preferred the power of an imperious domain above all power of an imperious domain above all power of an imperious domain above all things and in comparison of that had no things and in comparison of that had no things and in comparison of that had no regard to what was good or what was regard to what was good or what was regard to what was good or what was right however she brought the Affairs of right however she brought the Affairs of right however she brought the Affairs of her house to such an unfortunate her house to such an unfortunate her house to such an unfortunate condition that she was the occasion of condition that she was the occasion of condition that she was the occasion of the taking away that Authority from it the taking away that Authority from it the taking away that Authority from it and that in no long time afterward which and that in no long time afterward which and that in no long time afterward which she had obtained by a vast number of she had obtained by a vast number of she had obtained by a vast number of Hazards and misfortunes and this out of Hazards and misfortunes and this out of Hazards and misfortunes and this out of a desire of what does not belong to a a desire of what does not belong to a a desire of what does not belong to a woman and all by a compliance in her woman and all by a compliance in her woman and all by a compliance in her sediments with those that bear ill will sediments with those that bear ill will sediments with those that bear ill will to their family and by leaving the to their family and by leaving the to their family and by leaving the administration destitute of a proper administration destitute of a proper administration destitute of a proper support of Great Men and indeed her support of Great Men and indeed her support of Great Men and indeed her management during her Administration management during her Administration management during her Administration while she was alive was such as filled

while she was alive was such as filled while she was alive was such as filled the palace after her death with the palace after her death with the palace after her death with calamities and disturbance however calamities and disturbance however calamities and disturbance however although the this had been her way of although the this had been her way of although the this had been her way of governing she preserved the nation in governing she preserved the nation in governing she preserved the nation in peace and this is the conclusion of the peace and this is the conclusion of the peace and this is the conclusion of the Affairs of alexandraa end of book 13 chapters 14- alexandraa end of book 13 chapters 14- 16 end of book