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herodes_n son_n 17_o how_o herodes_n son_n be_v condemn_v in_o a_o council_n at_o berytus_n chap._n i._n how_o alexander_n and_o aristobulus_n be_v return_v unto_o their_o father_n be_v assail_v and_o calumniate_v by_o salome_n and_o pheroras_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n the_o king_n think_v it_o behoove_v 15._o he_o to_o redress_v and_o hinder_v private_a injury_n both_o in_o the_o city_n and_o country_n for_o the_o which_o purpose_n he_o make_v a_o new_a law_n unlike_o to_o the_o former_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o such_o as_o be_v wall-breaker_n to_o be_v sell_v for_o slave_n out_o of_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o law_n do_v not_o seem_v so_o much_o to_o intend_v the_o punishment_n of_o malefactor_n as_o the_o dissolution_n of_o his_o own_o country_n custom_n for_o to_o serve_v foreign_a nation_n who_o live_v not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o command_v they_o be_v 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and_o five_o unto_o scythopolis_n because_o he_o will_v not_o overcharge_v caesarea_n with_o the_o whole_a army_n this_o place_n be_v warm_a in_o winter_n and_o exceed_v hot_a in_o summer_n scythopolis_n by_o reason_n it_o be_v situate_a on_o a_o plain_a by_o the_o sea_n coast_n chap._n xv._n how_o joppe_n be_v take_v again_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n a_o great_a multitude_n be_v gather_v together_o who_o either_o be_v seditious_a thief_n person_n or_o thief_n or_o such_o as_o have_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o ruinate_a city_n begin_v to_o re-edify_v joppe_n for_o their_o refuge_n which_o cestius_n before_o time_n have_v destroy_v and_o see_v that_o they_o can_v not_o rob_v nor_o spoil_v the_o country_n which_o be_v already_o waste_v and_o leave_v desolate_a by_o war_n they_o purpose_v to_o become_v pirate_n and_o so_o build_v ship_n for_o that_o purpose_n they_o rob_v the_o phaenician_o syrian_n and_o egyptian_n not_o suffer_v any_o to_o pass_v those_o sea_n without_o danger_n 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presence_n d._n accuse_v by_o eutichus_n 474_o h_o m._n 475._o a._n b._n imprison_v ibid._n hate_v tiberius_n 618._o h._n get_v caius_n friendship_n ibid._n his_o happy_a fortune_n foretell_v 476._o g._n h._n certify_v of_o tiberius_n death_n 498._o g._n depart_v to_o his_o kingdom_n ibid._n l._n his_o request_n of_o caius_n 482._o i._n his_o speech_n to_o the_o senate_n 504._o h._n 619._o f_o 620._o g._n hang_v up_o his_o golden_a chain_n 507._o d._n his_o act_n 509._o a_o b_o c_o etc._n etc._n 510._o 511._o c._n salute_v for_o a_o god_n 510._o in_o his_o death_n 511._o c._n 610_o k._n his_o child_n ibid._n d._n agrippa_n request_n to_o the_o empress_n 5_o ac_fw-la m._n obtain_v philip_n tetrarchie_n 52â—…_n a._n get_v a_o portion_n of_o galilee_n 522._o g._n depose_v joseph_n 524._o i_o enlarge_v the_o city_n of_o caesarea_n 525._o a._n his_o kindness_n to_o the_o berytian_o etc._n etc._n f_o 525._o b._n etc._n etc._n his_o epistle_n to_o joseph_n 550_o m._n agrippa_n excuse_v caesar_n &c_n &c_n 628._o h._n his_o oration_n 627._o c._n 628._o 629._o 630._o drive_v out_o of_o the_o city_n 631._o b._n and_o that_o come_v to_o the_o roman_n 6_o 7_o c_o f._n aid_v of_o the_o idumaean_n 677._o a_o b_o c._n ainan_n or_o aitaken_n and_o burn_v 103._o e._n f._n ainite_n discomfit_v three_o thousand_o israelite_n and_o slay_v 36._o 103._o a._n after_o put_v to_o flight_n and_o slay_v by_o josuah_n ibid._n c._n aire_n temperate_a 688_o i._n albirius_fw-la governor_n of_o judaea_n 524_o i_o full_a of_o wickedness_n 623._o d._n pacifi_v the_o country_n 524._o l._n execute_v malefactor_n 525._o c._n alcimus_n high_a priest_n 313._o accuse_v judas_n and_o his_o brethren_n ibid._n c._n his_o popularity_n 314._o g_o h._n kill_v of_o all_o judas_n faction_n ibid._n h._n die_v sudden_o 315._o d._n alexander_n polyhistor_n 19_o c._n alexander_n king_n of_o macedonia_n 284._o i_o overthrow_v darius_n army_n ibid._n subdue_v darius_n 285._o a._n march_v towards_o jerusalem_n ibid._n e_o f._n honourable_o receive_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o rest_n 2â—…5_n f._n 286._o g._n his_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o temple_n ibid._n h._n i._n adore_v the_o high_a priest_n 286._o g._n his_o death_n and_o successor_n 287_o e_fw-it f._n alexander_n war_v against_o demetrius_n 320._o g._n labour_v to_o win_v jonathan_n ibid._n l_o m._n slai_v demetrius_n 321._o f._n marry_v ptolemy_n daughter_n 323._o d._n send_v present_n to_o jonathan_n 325_o a._n discomfit_v and_o slay_v 326_o g._n alexander_n zebina_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n 337._o b._n slay_v ibi_fw-la b._n alexander_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n 341._o a._n 563._o a._n besiege_v ptolemais_n ibid._n c._n his_o overthrow_n 342._o k._n besiege_v gaza_n 343._o c._n sedition_n raise_v against_o he_o 563._o c._n 344_o h._n overcome_v ibid._n l._n 563._o f._n cition_n cast_v at_o he_o 341._o h._n crucifi_v 800._o jew_n 345._o a._n 564._o b._n his_o sickness_n and_o advice_n to_o his_o wife_n 346._o i_o k_o l._n 564._o l._n his_o death_n and_o funeral_n 347._o a_o b._n alexander_n son_n of_o aristobulus_n 356._o i_o overcome_v ibid._n l._n 668._o l._n behead_v 359._o b._n alexander_n herodes_n son_n 413._o b._n marry_v glaphyra_n ibidem_fw-la his_o defence_n 418._o k._n 419._o a_o b_o c_o etc._n etc._n reconcile_v to_o his_o father_n 419._o e._n 427._o f._n bribe_v the_o eunuch_n 593._o b._n imprison_v 427_o a._n 593._o b._n accuse_v of_o treason_n ibid._n 431._o g_o h_o etc._n etc._n write_v book_n 593._o c._n condemn_v 434._o h._n 596._o m._n strangle_v 435._o c._n 597._o d._n false_a alexander_n etc._n etc._n 460_o g._n 613._o d._n condemn_v to_o tug_v at_o a_o oar_n 460._o g._n 614._o f._n g._n alexander_n exercise_v cruelty_n 261._o d._n alexandra_n govern_v the_o kingdom_n 347._o f._n imprison_v aristobulus_n wife_n and_o child_n 564._o l._n commit_v charge_n to_o the_o jew_n 348._o g._n her_o embassage_n to_o tigranes_n 348._o h._n her_o death_n ibid._n 565._o d._n alexandra_n solicit_v antonius_n and_o why_o 384._o h._n excuse_v herself_o ibid._n suspect_v by_o herode_fw-la etc._n etc._n 385._o b._n pretend_v to_o fly_v be_v betray_v ibid._n c._n certify_v cleopatra_n of_o herodes_n treachery_n 387._o b._n strive_v to_o acquit_v herself_o 398_o m_o 399._o a._n seek_v to_o get_v herod_n castle_n 399_o c._n put_v to_o death_n 400._o g._n alexas_n marry_v salome_n 437._o c._n dismiss_v the_o noble_n 450._o m._n alliance_n of_o abraham_n with_o his_o wife_n 16._o l._n of_o lacob_n with_o laban_n 23._o c._n 25._o f._n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n with_o david_n 145._o b_o of_o juda_n with_o the_o israelite_n 241._o d._n allowance_n of_o micheas_n 221._o f._n allusion_n of_o jonathan_n 147._o f._n alacrity_n of_o the_o roman_n 702._o m._n allegiance_n renounce_v 748._o l._n altar_n of_o incense_n 63._o b._n altar_n of_o idolator_n to_o be_v destroy_v 90._o h._n one_o altar_n to_o be_v erect_v etc._n etc._n and_o why_o 90._o l._n altar_n build_v by_o josuah_n 102._o g._n altar_n erect_v by_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o half_a 107._o c._n &_o why_o 108._o i._n altar_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o brass_n where_o place_v 198._o g._n h._n altar_n in_o bethel_n 207._o cleave_v in_o twain_o ibid._n f._n altar_n erect_v by_o david_n 185._o b._n amalechites_n war_n against_o the_o israelite_n 56._o gh_n overcome_v by_o the_o israelite_n 57_o b_o c_o spoil_v and_o their_o utter_a ruin_n foretell_v ibid._n d_o &_o 98._o g._n overcome_v the_o israelite_n 115._o f._n be_v destroy_v 139._o b_o c._n d._n burn_v siceleg_n 157._o a._n aman_n honour_v by_o all_o but_o the_o jew_n 278._o h_o i._n his_o petition_n for_o the_o jew_n ruin_n ibid._n k._n his_o hatred_n against_o mardoche_n 282._o k._n his_o treachery_n discover_v 281._o e_fw-la f._n judge_v to_o the_o gallows_n ibid._n f._n his_o good_n bestow_v on_o mardoche_n 282._o g._n amarame_v moses_n father_n see_v amram_n amasias_n king_n of_o juda_n 236._o h._n revenge_v his_o father_n death_n 237._o c._n overcom_v the_o amalechite_n ibid._n c_o d._n reprove_v and_o why_o 237._o d_o e._n command_v joas_n to_o yield_v he_o homage_n ibi_fw-la f._n his_o army_n fly_v and_o he_o take_v prisoner_n 283._o g._n be_v slay_v ibid._n h._n amaza_n slay_v 181._o c._n amazement_n of_o the_o seditious_a 743._o a_o b._n ambition_n 162._o h._n of_o adonias_n 185._o i_o of_o john_n 685_o a._n of_o eleazar_n 697._o c._n f._n a_o ambush_n lay_v for_o the_o ainite_n 103._o e._n abush_n of_o saul_n for_o david_n 144._o g_o h_o etc._n etc._n 145._o d_o e_o f._n 146._o g._n h._n of_o adad_fw-la for_o joram_n 227._o a._n ammon_n lot_n son_n 16._o h._n amnon_n deflower_v thamar_n 172._o i_o k._n ammonite_n oppress_v the_o israelite_n 119._o b_o c._n and_o be_v overcome_v ibid._n f._n iniute_v david_n ambassador_n 168._o k._n revenge_n wrought_v on_o they_o 169._o b_o c_o d._n war_n against_o josaphat_n 223._o e._n kill_v one_o another_o 224._o h._n amorites_n overcome_v 82._o l._n their_o country_n possess_v by_o the_o hebrew_n 83._o b._n amos_n a_o wicked_a king_n 248._o i_o be_v slay_v ibid._n amphitheatre_n build_v by_o herode_fw-la 401._o c._n 406._o h._n amram_n moses_n father_n 41._o m._n pray_v to_o god_n 42._o g._n cast_v moses_n into_o the_o river_n 42._o k_o l._n and_o why_o ibid._n amri_n king_n of_o israel_n 214._o g._n slay_v thaman_n ibid._n his_o impictie_n and_o death_n ibid._n ananias_n death_n 633._o a._n ananus_fw-la high_a priest_n 524_o i_o have_v five_o son_n his_o successor_n ibid._n ananias_n high_a priest_n 524._o l._n ananias_n high_a priest_n slay_v 722._o i._n ananus_fw-la stoneth_n james_n 524._o k._n ananus_fw-la governor_n of_o jerusalem_n 639._o d._n his_o iruective_n against_o the_o zealous_a 674._o h._n dispose_v this_o soldier_n etc._n etc._n 675_o c_o d._n slay_v 680._o l._n ananus_fw-la a_o cruel_a soldier_n 722._o k._n achimelech_n entertain_v david_n 148._o g_o h._n deliver_v he_o goliahs_n sword_n ibid._n h._n accuse_v to_o saul_n 149._o a._n and_o slay_v ibid._n c._n ancestor_n conceal_v not_o honest_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d h._n angel_n guard_v elizeus_fw-la 227._o c._n angel_n i_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 6._o k._n angel_n resist_v balaam_n 84._o g._n angel_n promise_v abraham_n a_o son_n 13._o d._n e._n enter_v lot_n house_n ibid._n f._n foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n 15._o e._n angel_n appear_v to_o agar_n 14._o m._n 17._o b_o c_o d._n to_o jacob_n 22._o k._n l._n 26._o g_o h_o i_o k._n to_o manoach_v his_o wife_n 120._o m._n foretell_v her_o sampsons_n birth_n ibid._n m._n work_v a_o miracle_n 121._o c._n 227._o c._n angersee_v wrath_n anilaeus_n receive_v charge_n from_o artabanus_n 485._o c_o d._n kill_v a_o noble_a man_n 486._o h._n reprove_v and_o accuse_v ibid._n h_o i._n take_v mithridates_n prisoner_n 487._o a_o anna_n
and_o talk_v with_o pharaoh_n 40._o h_o i._n bless_v his_o son_n and_o die_v ibid._n l_o m._n jaddus_n high_a priest_n 284._o h._n meet_v alexander_n 285._o e._n and_o in_o what_o manner_n ibid._n show_v he_o daniel_n prophecy_n 286._o h._n jadon_n prophesi_v against_o the_o altar_n at_o bethel_n 207._o e._n restore_v jeeroboam_n hand_n ibid._n f._n break_v god_n commandment_n 208._o h._n slay_v of_o a_o lion_n ib._n i._n his_o prophecy_n detract_v 208._o l._n jael_n kill_v sifara_n 115._o d._n jair_a govern_v israel_n 119._o b._n be_v rich_a and_o have_v thirty_o son_n ibid._n b._n james_n accuse_v and_o stone_v 524._o k._n james_n etc._n etc._n betray_v his_o country_n 690._o m._n japha_n take_v 656._o i._n japhet_n noah_n elder_a son_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d his_o issue_n 10._o g_o h._n cover_v his_o father_n shame_n 11._o c._n jason_n war_v against_o onias_n 303._o a._n javan_n and_o his_o progeny_n 10._o i._n javelin_n of_o saul_n 153._o d._n iâ—…ziel_n a_o prophet_n 223._o f._n assure_v josaphat_n of_o victory_n ibid._n f._n ibes_n enemy_n unto_o serpent_n 44._o i_o k._n ichabod_n when_o bear_v 126._o m._n and_o why_o so_o call_v ibid._n m._n idolater_n plague_v 87._o a_o b._n idolatry_n of_o the_o israelite_n 86._o h_o i_o 207._o d._n of_o solomon_n 204._o i._n of_o joram_n 230._o h._n of_o jezabel_n and_o achab_n 214._o i_o of_o amasias_n 237._o d._n &_o 238._o h._n of_o achaâ—…_n 241._o a._n of_o jeroboam_fw-la 207._o b_o c._n of_o the_o egyptian_n 776._o i._n idol_n to_o be_v destroy_v 90._o h._n idumaea_n the_o country_n of_o esau_n 28._o g._n idâ—…maeans_n revolt_v 230._o i._n admit_v circumcision_n 336._o i_o pardon_v by_o varus_n 612._o h._n 20000._o come_v to_o jerusalem_n 677._o c._n shut_v out_o of_o the_o city_n 670._o a._n object_n reproach_n against_o the_o citizen_n ibid._n pitch_v their_o tent_n near_o the_o wall_n ibid._n d._n enter_v the_o city_n by_o night_n 680._o h._n depart_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n 683._o b._n consult_v of_o their_o submission_n 742._o i._n jealousy_n 71._o b._n jealousy_n of_o herode_fw-la 590._o g._n jebusite_n expel_v 164._o i._n jechonias_n make_v king_n of_o juda_n 251._o revolt_v 252._o h._n take_v prisoner_n ibid._n release_v 261._o a._n jehu_n king_n of_o israel_n 217._o a._n 231._o b._n slai_v joram_n and_o ochozias_n 232._o h_o i._n despise_v god_n law_n 235._o b._n die_v ibid._n jehu_n the_o prophet_n 223._o b._n reprove_v josaphat_n and_o why_o ibid._n b._n jeptha_n judge_n of_o israel_n make_v a_o vow_n 119._o d_o e_o overcom_v the_o ammonite_n ibid._n f._n sacrifice_v his_o daughter_n 120._o g._n kill_v 40000._o of_o the_o ephranite_n ibid._n h_o i._n jeremie_n foretell_v the_o captivity_n 250._o i_o k._n keep_v at_o jerusalem_n ibid._n k._n prophesi_v the_o destruction_n thereof_o 251._o b_o c._n admonish_v joachim_n ibid._n a._n persuade_v the_o jew_n to_o yield_v 253._o c._n imprison_v in_o a_o pit_n ibid._n his_o counsel_n to_o the_o king_n 254_o a._n set_v at_o liberty_n 256._o g._n jericho_n the_o city_n survey_v 100_o m._n the_o wall_n thereof_o fall_v down_o 102._o k._n destroy_v ibid._n l._n never_o to_o be_v re-edify_v ibid._n l._n jeroboam_fw-la rebell_v 205._o c._n foreshow_v to_o reign_v over_o ten_o tribe_n ibid._n d._n flee_v into_o egypt_n ibid._n e._n recall_v 206._o h._n proclaim_v king_n 207._o a._n persuade_v the_o people_n to_o idolatry_n ibid._n b_o c._n his_o hand_n wither_v and_o be_v restore_v 207._o e_fw-la f._n his_o impiety_n 210._o 〈◊〉_d his_o punishment_n foreprophecy_v ibid._n k._n his_o expedition_n against_o abias_n 211._o 〈◊〉_d die_v 212._o g._n jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joas_n 238._o i_o war_v against_o the_o syrian_n and_o enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n 238._o k._n die_v 239._o a._n jerusalem_n take_v 164_o h._n david_n royal_a city_n ibid._n i._n surprise_v 209._o e._n besiege_v 245._o c._n 253._o c._n 254._o k._n 582._o g._n take_v and_o burn_v 2â—…5_n b_o c._n surprise_v 288._o g._n tributary_n to_o rome_n 355._o e._n take_v by_o sosius_n 380._o l_o m._n 582._o k._n describe_v 703._o e_fw-la f._n 704._o g_o etc._n etc._n second_o time_n burn_v 741._o b._n six_o time_n spoil_v 745._o a_o b._n jesse_n beget_v david_n 125._o a._n jesus_n high_a priest_n 269._o e._n jesus_n high_a priest_n 302._o m._n depose_v 303._o a._n jesus_n captain_n of_o thief_n 535._o c._n jesus_n conspire_v against_o joseph_n 537._o c._n his_o talk_n with_o he_o 547._o a._n jesus_n exhortation_n to_o the_o idumaean_n 677._o c._n 680._o l._n jesus_n his_o exclamation_n against_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n 738._o m._n 7â—…9_n a._n b._n his_o death_n ibid._n jewel_n of_o great_a price_n 20._o g._n jew_n more_o ancient_a than_o the_o greek_n 768._o l_o m._n argument_n thereof_o ibid._n come_v not_o of_o the_o egyptian_n 779._o b_o c._n when_o get_v judaea_n and_o build_v jerusalem_n 781._o b._n trusty_a to_o their_o prince_n 786._o g._n why_o eat_v not_o swine_n flesh_n 790._o g._n jews_n impiety_n reprove_v 209._o e._n their_o captivity_n 255._o b_o c._n 257._o d._n depart_v from_o babylon_n 269._o c._n in_o danger_n to_o be_v exterminate_v 276._o l._n lament_v 279._o a._n fast_o &_o pray_v ibid._n c_o d._n revenge_v they_o on_o their_o enemy_n 283._o b._n lead_v away_o captive_a 288._o g._n set_v at_o liberty_n 289._o c._n torment_v 304._o h._n slay_v on_o the_o saboth_n 3â—…5_n d._n bring_v out_o of_o galaad_n 310._o i_o discharge_v of_o tribute_n 332._o l_o m._n terrify_v 342._o e._n l._n lord_n of_o syria_n etc._n etc._n 346._o h_o i._n shut_v their_o gate_n against_o the_o roman_n 354._o h._n honour_a by_o king_n of_o europe_n &_o asia_n 363._o e._n slay_v 371._o i_o favour_n herod_n for_o his_o bounty_n 444_o i._n complain_v to_o agrippa_n 414._o i_o jew_n embassage_n to_o caesar_n 421._o e._n 50000._o slay_v 488._o i_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n 512._o g._n jews_n slay_v about_o the_o temple_n 519._o a_o b._n plague_v 530._o k._n constrain_v to_o make_v to_o war_n ib._n m._n revolt_v from_o the_o roman_n 540._o h_o i._n valiant_o the_o end_n themselves_o 582._o i_o 3000._o slay_v 608._o k._n call_v archelaus_n in_o question_n 612._o i._n will_v not_o consent_v to_o pilate_n to_o alter_v their_o law_n 617._o e._n their_o fight_n with_o the_o samaritan_n 623._o b._n sedition_n and_o slaughter_n among_o they_o 623._o b._n their_o request_n to_o agrippa_n 627._o d._n refuie_a caesar_n sacrifice_n 631._o i._n take_v antonia_n 632._o i_o k._n spoil_v the_o village_n and_o city_n of_o syria_n 634._o g._n jew_n against_o jew_n ibid._n k._n slay_v 634._o 635._o 636._o g_o etc._n etc._n overcome_v the_o roman_n 637._o c._n besiege_v askalon_n 645._o d._n 10000_o slay_v 645._o f._n 8000._o slay_v 646._o g._n repulse_v 653._o 〈◊〉_d pour_v scald_a oil_n upon_o the_o roman_n 655._o e_fw-la f._n 12000._o slay_v 656._o l._n 40000._o perish_v at_o jotapata_n 658._o h._n fly_v into_o the_o city_n 664._o i_o 9000._o slay_v 670._o i_o k._n turn_v their_o weapon_n against_o themselves_o 672._o k_o l._n drive_v the_o roman_n from_o their_o camp_n 701_o b._n show_v the_o torture_n of_o the_o fugitive_n 718._o l._n m._n curse_n caesar_n 715._o a._n embowel_v for_o gold_n 723._o c_o d._n upbraid_v god_n 726._o g._n afraid_a ibid._n h._n surprise_v the_o roman_n horse_n 732._o h._n burn_v the_o porch_n of_o the_o temple_n ibi_fw-la eat_v their_o girdle_n shoe_n etc._n etc._n 734._o h._n overcome_v the_o roman_n 733._o c._n arrogant_a in_o calamity_n 741._o e._n refuse_v to_o submit_v themselves_o ibid._n f._n 40000._o save_v a_o infinite_a number_n sell_v 742._o l._n slay_v in_o syria_n &_o egypt_n 760._o g._n burn_v their_o good_n 761._o a_o b._n the_o number_n of_o captive_n and_o slay_v 744._o i._n jezabel_n build_v a_o temple_n to_o bel_n 214._o i_o ordain_v priest_n and_o prophet_n ibid._n i._n kill_v the_o true_a prophet_n 215._o c._n complot_v naboths_n death_n 217._o c_o d._n persecute_a elias_n 216._o l._n her_o death_n foreshow_v 217._o 〈◊〉_d devour_v by_o dog_n 23â—…_n k._n l._n image_n of_o a_o godly_a prince_n 249._o c_o d._n image_n of_o gold_n 259._o 〈◊〉_d imitation_n in_o sin_n 139._o c._n 207._o d._n 209_o b._n 240._o i._n 248._o i._n immanitie_n of_o the_o idumaean_n and_o zealous_a 680._o k._n of_o simon_n 691._o d._n immunity_n grant_v to_o the_o jew_n 295._o d._n impiety_n of_o elies_n son_n 125._o b._n of_o basa_n 213._o a._n of_o achab_n and_o jezabel_n 214._o i_o 216._o k._n l._n of_o amri_n and_o his_o predecessor_n ibid._n g_o h._n of_o achaz_n 241._o a._n 242._o g_o h._n of_o ochozias_n 224._o k._n of_o ozias_n 239._o d._n of_o phaceâ—…as_n 240._o 〈◊〉_d of_o oseas_n 242._o h._n of_o manasses_n 247._o e._n of_o joaz_n 250._o k._n of_o joachim_n ibid._n l._n impiety_n cause_n of_o calamity_n 113._o c._n d
and_o dositheus_n accuse_v before_o herode_fw-la babas_n son_n preserve_v by_o costabarus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3936._o before_o christ_n birth_n 28._o babas_n son_n and_o other_o be_v accuse_v before_o herode_fw-la and_o slay_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o herode_fw-la introduce_v diverse_a foreign_a custom_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3939._o before_o christ_n birth_n 25._o the_o theatre_n &_o the_o wrestle_a place_n herode_fw-la obtain_v no_o small_a honour_n by_o these_o expense_n the_o jew_n suppose_v that_o the_o trophy_n cove_n red_a with_o arm_n be_v image_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3939._o before_o christ_n birth_n 25._o ten_o man_n conspire_v against_o herode_fw-la herode_fw-la have_v intelligence_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n the_o ten_o man_n be_v execute_v and_o the_o intelligencer_n be_v cut_v in_o piece_n herode_fw-la fortify_v two_o castle_n within_o jerusale_n antonia_n samaria_n or_o sebaste_n stratons_n tower_n or_o caesarea_n gabala_n herode_fw-la plant_v garrison_n in_o the_o fortress_n to_o withstand_v conspiracy_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3942._o before_o christ_n birth_n 22._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o al._n 10._o a_o daily_a drought_n and_o sterility_n in_o judaea_n the_o want_n of_o victual_n breed_v the_o plague_n herode_fw-la make_v money_n of_o all_o his_o rich_a ornament_n and_o household_n stuff_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o buy_v corn_n herode_fw-la distribute_v the_o corn_n he_o have_v buy_v among_o the_o people_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3942._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 2â—…_n the_o jew_n favour_n herode_fw-la for_o his_o bounty_n herode_fw-la send_v caesar_n five_o hundred_o of_o his_o guard_n the_o palace_n build_v in_o jerusalem_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 12._o herode_fw-la remove_v jesus_n from_o his_o priest_n hood_n and_o place_v simon_n in_o his_o room_n and_o marry_v his_o daughter_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3942._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 22._o herod_n bestow_v great_a diligence_n and_o no_o less_o cost_n in_o his_o building_n the_o tower_n of_o straton_n otherwise_o call_v caesarea_n build_v by_o herode_fw-la piraeus_n the_o port_n of_o athens_n dora_n and_o joppa_n ill_a harbour_n the_o port_n of_o caesarea_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3942._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 2â—…_n the_o theatre_n &_o amphitheatre_n herode_fw-la send_v his_o son_n alexander_n and_o aristobulus_n to_o rome_n unto_o caesar._n caesar_n give_v herode_fw-la the_o dominion_n of_o the_o trachonite_n of_o batanea_n and_o auranita_n zenodorus_n live_v by_o spoil_n herode_fw-la punish_v the_o robbet_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 13._o agrippa_n be_v send_v into_o asia_n agrippa_n send_v the_o gadareans_n bind_v unto_o hetode_v who_o come_v to_o accuse_v he_o zenodorus_n signiory_n sell_v to_o the_o auranite_n and_o bestow_v on_o herode_fw-la by_o caesar_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3942._o before_o christ_n birth_n 22._o caesar_n come_v into_o syria_n before_o he_o the_o gadareans_n accule_fw-la herode_fw-la and_o afterward_o murder_v themselves_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3946._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 18._o vlatha_n paneaas_n and_o other_o region_n be_v give_v to_o herod_n herode_fw-la high_o esteem_v by_o caesar_n and_o agrippa_n caesar_n make_v pheroras_n a_o tetrarth_n herede_fw-la build_v a_o temple_n near_o unto_o panion_n herode_fw-la remit_v the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o tribute_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3946._o before_o christ_n nativitis_fw-la 18._o herode_fw-la bind_v the_o people_n by_o a_o oath_n herode_fw-la excuse_v the_o pharisee_n from_o swear_v for_o polias_n and_o same_o as_o sake_n the_o essean_n not_o much_o unlike_o the_o pithagorist_n manahen_n foretell_v he_o toad_n government_n herode_fw-la question_v with_o manahem_n about_o the_o continuance_n or_o his_o kingdom_n and_o love_v the_o essean_n for_o his_o sake_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o al._n 11._o herode_fw-la intend_v to_o re-edify_v god_n temple_n herode_fw-la certify_v the_o people_n that_o he_o will_v re-edify_v the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3947._o before_o christ_n birth_n 17._o the_o jew_n fear_v least_o herode_fw-la shall_v pull_v down_o the_o old_a temple_n before_o he_o have_v prepare_v matter_n for_o the_o new_a he_o promise_v the_o contrary_a convenient_a stuff_n be_v gather_v for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n how_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v by_o herod_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3947._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 17._o the_o place_n where_o the_o high_a priest_n steal_v be_v keep_v under_o who_o custody_n the_o stole_n be_v the_o tower_n of_o antonia_n the_o porch_n build_v aloft_o above_o the_o valley_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3955._o before_o christ_n birth_n 9_o the_o inward_a court_n into_o which_o and_o no_o further_o the_o jew_n may_v enter_v the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n a_o conduit_n under_o ground_n from_o the_o castle_n antonia_n during_o the_o build_n of_o they_o temple_n it_o never_o rain_v by_o day_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3955._o before_o christ_n nativitiâ—…_n 9_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 1._o herode_fw-la make_v a_o new_a law_n that_o wall_n breaker_n shall_v be_v sell_v into_o bondage_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o punishment_n of_o theft_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n exod._n 1._o 22._o deut._n 12._o 15._o herode_fw-la sail_v into_o italy_n and_o bring_v home_o his_o son_n from_o rome_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3955._o before_o christ_n birth_n 9_o salome_n and_o other_o false_o accuse_v herodes_n son_n and_o make_v their_o father_n hate_v they_o herode_fw-la marry_v his_o son_n aristâ—…_n to_o bernice_n salome_n daughter_n and_o alexander_n to_o â—…phyta_fw-la the_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o cappadocia_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 2._o herode_fw-la carry_v maâ—…_n agrippa_n all_o about_o his_o kingdom_n agrippa_z offer_v a_o hundred_o beast_n at_o jerusalem_n herode_fw-la sail_v unto_o agrippa_n to_o chius_n and_o give_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o reedifiâ—…_n the_o porch_n herode_fw-la find_v agrippa_n at_o synope_n a_o city_n of_o pontus_n and_o be_v by_o he_o honourable_o entertain_v herode_fw-la still_o present_a with_o agrippa_n in_o sport_n and_o serious_a affair_n agrippa_z go_v by_o land_n to_o ephesus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3956._o before_o christ_n birth_n 8._o herod_n help_v many_o in_o the_o way_n with_o money_n herod_n be_v a_o mediator_n for_o many_o to_o agrippa_n the_o citizen_n of_o ilia_n be_v reconcile_v to_o agrippa_n and_o they_o of_o chius_n obtain_v a_o privilege_n the_o jew_n of_o jonia_n complain_v unto_o agrippa_n of_o the_o injury_n offer_v they_o by_o those_o countryman_n nicholaus_fw-la do_v make_v a_o speech_n unto_o agrippa_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3956._o before_o christ_n birth_n 8._o agrippa_n confirm_v the_o jew_n privilege_n agrippa_z depart_v from_o lesbus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3956._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 8._o herode_fw-la return_v to_o jerusalem_fw-la and_o make_v a_o speech_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o let_v they_o understand_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o injury_n and_o remit_v the_o four_o part_n of_o his_o tribute_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o al._n 7._o salome_n perlecute_v mariamme_n child_n with_o natural_a hatred_n alexander_n and_o aristobulus_n be_v by_o salome_n and_o pheroras_n draw_v into_o bad_a word_n be_v by_o they_o accuse_v to_o their_o father_n herode_fw-la hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o al._n 8._o pheroras_n and_o salome_n accuse_v alexander_n and_o aristobulus_n before_o herode_fw-la herode_fw-la be_v fortunate_a abroad_o and_o unfortunate_a at_o home_n herod_n advance_v antipater_n to_o bridie_n the_o arrogancy_n of_o his_o son_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3956._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 8_o antipater_n encit_v his_o father_n aganist_n his_o brother_n herod_n bring_v antipater_n mother_n into_o his_o palace_n herode_fw-la deliver_v antipater_n to_o agrippa_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o rome_n antipater_n be_v honour_v at_o rome_n antipater_n when_o he_o be_v present_a incite_v his_o father_n against_o his_o brethren_n by_o hes_z and_o be_v absent_a he_o do_v the_o same_o by_o letter_n herude_v fail_v to_o rome_n and_o follow_v caesar_n to_o aquileia_n herode_fw-la accuse_v his_o son_n before_o caesar._n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3956._o before_o christ_n birth_n 8._o alias_o chap._n 9_o alexander_n and_o aristo_n bulus_fw-la move_v all_o that_o be_v present_a even_o their_o father_n and_o accuser_n to_o tear_n and_o compassion_n alexander_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o and_o his_o brother_n defence_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3956._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 8_o all_o man_n do_v pity_v the_o young_a man_n caesar_n pronounce_v the_o young_a man_n herein_o to_o have_v oftend_v that_o they_o give_v occasion_n of_o
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â—…nd_n