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a._n high_a priesthood_n confirm_v to_o he_o 80._o g_o h_o i._n give_v his_o stool_n to_o eleazar_n 82._o h._n his_o death_n ibid._n h._n aaron_n rod_n fructify_v 81._o a._n abdon_n judge_n of_o israel_n 120._o k._n renown_a for_o his_o issue_n ibid._n k._n abel_n second_o son_n of_o adam_n 5._o a._n be_v commend_v ibid._n a_o b._n be_v stain_n by_o his_o brother_n and_o why_o ibid._n b_o c._n abias_n levy_v a_o army_n 211_o b._n overcom_v jeroboam_fw-la 211._o f._n die_v 212._o g._n his_o issue_n ibid._n abiathar_n escape_v saul_n hand_n 149._o d._n tell_v david_n of_o his_o family_n slaughter_n 150._o g._n ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n 157._o b._n dispossess_v of_o the_o priesthood_n 191._o d._n help_v adonias_n 186._o l._n abigal_n pacifi_v david_n 152_o k_o l_o m._n after_o marry_v to_o david_n 153._o b._n abihu_n aaron_n son_n burn_v 67._o a._n and_o why_o ibid._n a._n abimelech_n king_n of_o gerar_n enamour_v of_o sara_n 16_o i_o plague_v for_o take_v she_o ibid._n i._n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n ibid._n l._n expel_v isaac_n his_o country_n 21._o b._n after_o make_v a_o league_n with_o he_o ibid._n c._n d._n abimelech_n gedeons_n bastard_n son_n 117._o c._n kill_v 69._o of_o his_o brethren_n and_o usurp_v ibid._n e_o f._n practise_v against_o the_o sichemite_n 118._o i_o k._n slai_v they_o and_o sack_v their_o city_n ib._n l._n burn_v the_o sichemite_n flee_v to_o the_o rock_n 118._o l_o m._n take_v tebez_n 119._o a._n be_v wound_v and_o slay_v ibid._n abiram_n rebellious_a 79._o a_o b._n he_o and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o swallow_v up_o 80._o g._n abisai_n overcom_v the_o idumaean_n 167._o c._n send_v against_o the_o ammonite_n 169._o a._n abisai_n 183._o c._n abisace_n nourish_v david_n 186._o i._n abner_n saul_n uncle_n 132._o l._n question_v with_o saul_n ibid._n m._n general_n of_o his_o army_n 147._o c._n make_v isboseth_n king_n 160._o g._n revolt_v from_o isboseth_n 161._o a._n kill_v azael_n 160._o persuade_v the_o governor_n to_o create_v david_n king_n 161._o c_o d._n be_v slay_v 162._o g._n abraham_n son_n of_o thare_n 11._o c._n ten_o from_o noah_n ib._n e._n teach_v the_o egyptian_n religion_n &_o art_n 13._o b_o c._n first_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n 12._o i._n his_o wisdom_n ib._n a_o astronomer_n 12._o k._n &_o 13._o c._n a_o arithmetitian_n ibid._n c._n his_o house_n 12._o l._n oppress_v by_o famine_n ibid._n m._n divide_v the_o land_n with_o lot_n 13._o c._n rescue_v lot_n and_o the_o sodomite_n 14._o h._n a_o son_n promise_v he_o 14._o k._n &_o 15._o b._n foretell_v his_o progeny_n to_o be_v evil_o entreat_v 14._o k_o l._n circumcise_v himself_o and_o ishmael_n 15._o b._n entertain_v angel_n and_o entreat_v for_o the_o sodomite_n ib._n d_o e._n intend_a to_o offer_v his_o son_n 18._o h._n k._n marry_v chetura_n 19_o provide_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n ib._n d._n die_v 20._o l._n be_v commend_v ibid._n absence_n of_o david_n excuse_v 147._o c_o d._n absalon_n kill_v amnon_n 173._o a._n flee_v to_o gessur_n 173._o c._n revoke_v from_o banishment_n and_o how_o ibid._n d_o e._n affect_v the_o kingdom_n 174._o k._n proclaim_v king_n ibid._n l._n pass_v over_o jordan_n 177._o d._n his_o overthrow_n 178._o h._n slay_v by_o joab_n ib._n i._n abundance_n foretell_v 40._o l._n abundance_n of_o silver_n 204._o h._n abundance_n of_o victual_n foreshow_v 228._o i_o k._n effect_v 229._o d._n abundance_n of_o victual_n show_v 722._o g_o h._n acclamation_n of_o the_o people_n 451._o c._n accusation_n of_o laban_n against_o jacob_n 25._o b._n of_o jacob_n against_o he_o ib._n d_o e._n of_o putifar_n wife_n against_o joseph_n 32._o g._n of_o doeg_n against_o achimelech_n 149._o a._n of_o aristobulus_n and_o hyrcanus_n 353._o b_o c._n of_o antipater_n against_o his_o brethren_n 595._o f._n of_o herod_n and_o nicholaus_fw-la 602._o m._n 603._o a._n 604._o h._n of_o antipater_n against_o archelaus_n 609._o d._n of_o the_o jew_n 612._o k._n achab_n son_n of_o amri_n king_n of_o israel_n 214._o h._n follow_v impiety_n ibid._n take_v to_o wife_n jesabell_n ibid._n seek_v elias_n 215._o c._n covet_v naboths_n vineyard_n 217._o b._n his_o repentance_n ibid._n f._n twice_o overcom_v the_o syrian_n 219._o a_o b_o d._n reprove_v for_o dismiss_v adad_fw-la 220._o h_o i._n imprison_v micheas_n and_o why_o 220._o i_o 221._o b._n reject_v his_o advice_n 221._o e._n f._n wound_v die_v 222._o g_o h._n achabs_n 70._o son_n 232._o achar_n steal_v the_o spoil_n dedicate_v to_o god_n 102_o m._n hide_v they_o in_o his_o tent_n 103._o a._n find_v guilty_a and_o put_v to_o death_n ibid._n c._n d._n achaz_n of_o juda_n sacrifice_v his_o son_n 241._o a._n serve_v idol_n ib._n a_o b._n 242._o g._n overthrow_v in_o battle_n 241._o c._n hire_v theglaphalasar_n 241._o f._n shut_v the_o temple_n gate_n 242._o h._n die_v ibid._n achias_n reprove_v solomon_n 204._o l._n foretell_v jeroboam_fw-la to_o be_v king_n over_o 10._o tribe_n 205._o c._n achis_n a_o king_n of_o the_o philistine_n 148._o h._n lead_v out_o david_n against_o the_o hebrew_n 156._o k._n dismiss_v he_o and_o why_o ibid._n l_o m._n achitophel_n counsel_n against_o david_n 176._o a._n hang_v himself_o 177._o b._n acme_v letter_n to_o antipater_n 446._o m._n 447._o a._n execute_v 450._o g._n acquaintance_n of_o rebecca_n with_o abraham_n servant_n 20._o g._n act_n of_o saul_n most_o malicious_a 149._o d._n a_o action_n how_o say_v to_o be_v good_a 140._o h._n action_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o people_n 139._o e._n act_n of_o the_o israelite_n 109._o b_o c_o d_o e_o f._n act_n of_o simon_n against_o the_o zealous_a 692._o h._n etc._n etc._n act_n most_o cruel_a 723._o c._n d._n actium_n war_n 584_o h._n adad_fw-la king_n of_o damascus_n overcome_v 167._o a._n adad_fw-la king_n of_o syria_n propose_v condition_n to_o achab_n 218._o h_o i._n k._n overthrow_v 217._o a._n his_o second_o expedition_n ibid._n c._n take_v prisoner_n be_v dismiss_v ibid._n d_o e._n discomfit_v and_o slai_v achab_n 222._o g._n h._n ask_v counsel_n of_o elizaeus_n 229._o c._n his_o death_n foretell_v 229._o f._n adam_n create_v and_o how_o 3._o f._n place_v in_o paradise_n 4._o g._n forbid_a the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n only_o 4._o h._n transgress_v ibid._n i._n cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n 5._o a._n beget_v cain_n and_o abel_n ibid._n a_o and_o other_o child_n also_o 6._o g._n his_o age_n and_o death_n ibid._n g_o h._n &_o 7._o b._n prophesy_v of_o a_o twofold_a destruction_n ibid._n h._n adar_n a_o month_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 99_o e._n ader_n enemy_n to_o solomon_n 205._o a._n spoil_v the_o land_n of_o the_o israelite_n 205._o c._n adonibezec_a take_v 109._o c._n punish_v confess_v god_n justice_n ibid._n c._n adonias_n affect_v the_o kingdom_n 186._o i_o fly_v to_o the_o altar_n 187._o d._n require_v abisace_n 291._o a_o c._n slay_v ibid._n c._n adversity_n befall_v the_o israelite_n 113._o c._n and_o why_o ibid._n c._n advice_n of_o raguel_n allow_v 58._o i_o of_o the_o elder_n reject_v 206._o i_o of_o young_a man_n accept_v ibid._n l._n adulteress_n her_o policy_n 32._o g_o h._n adultery_n 71._o b._n punish_v 94._o h._n adultery_n of_o elies_n son_n 125._o b._n adultery_n of_o david_n 169._o d._n affair_n of_o joseph_n 639_o b._n affection_n of_o joseph_n towards_o his_o brethren_n 38._o l._n of_o jonathan_n to_o david_n 144_o m._n affinity_n of_o jacob_n with_o rachel_n 23._o b._n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n with_o david_n 144._o i_o 145._o b._n of_o demetrius_n with_o ptolemey_n 326._o h._n affliction_n of_o the_o hebrew_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 41_o b_o c_o d._n 46._o g._n l._n 47._o e._n africa_n from_o whence_o it_o take_v his_o name_n 19_o c._n agag_n king_n of_o the_o amalechite_n take_v 139._o c._n spare_v and_o why_o ibid._n c._n put_v to_o death_n 140._o l_o m._n and_o why_o ibid._n agar_n sara_n handmaid_n 14._o m._n contemn_v her_o mistress_n and_o why_o ibid._n m._n flee_v command_v to_o return_v 14._o m._n &_o 15._o a._n promise_v happiness_n 17._o c._n bring_v forth_o ishmael_n ibid._n a._n cast_v out_o with_o her_o son_n 17._o b._n comfort_v ibid._n c._n age_n of_o isaac_n at_o his_o offering_n 18._o g._n when_o he_o die_v 27._o d._n age_n of_o the_o father_n before_o the_o flood_n 7._o a_o b_o c._n age_n of_o abraham_n 20._o l._n of_o jacob_n 40._o m._n aggaeus_n the_o prophet_n encourage_v the_o jew_n 271._o b._n agreement_n of_o the_o seditious_a 700._o m._n 710._o h._n agrippa_n offer_v 100_o fat_a ox_n 413._o c._n reconcile_v to_o the_o ilyensians_n 414._o g._n confirm_v the_o jew_n privilege_n 415._o c._n write_v to_o the_o ephesian_n 422._o h._n agrippa_n become_v poor_a 472._o i_o k._n borrow_v money_n 473._o b_o c_o e_o admit_v to_o caesar_n
name_n of_o jacob_n son_n gen._n 30._o rachel_n bring_v in_o jacob_n to_o bala_n lea_n bring_v in_o zelpha_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2206._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1758._o gen._n 31._o jacob_n with_o his_o wife_n childré_fw-fr and_o flock_n fly_v without_o his_o father_n privity_n rachel_n bear_v away_o with_o she_o her_o father_n household_n god_n labon_n pursue_v jacob_n but_o god_n deliver_v he_o from_o his_o purpose_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 22â—…_n before_o the_o naâ—…itie_n of_o christ._n 1758._o laban_n accusation_n against_o jacob_n jacob_n answer_n to_o laban_n objection_n jacob_n accusation_n against_o laban_n laban_n subtle_a deal_n with_o jacob_n laban_n covenant_n with_o jacob_n genes_n 32._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2206._o before_o christ_n natiuâ—…_n 1758._o jacob_n send_v messenger_n to_o his_o brother_n esau._n genesis_n 38._o jacob_n reconcile_v his_o brother_n with_o reward_n jacob_n wrestle_v with_o a_o angel_n and_o be_v call_v israel_n jacob_n salute_v his_o brother_n esau._n gen._n 34._o jacob_n come_v to_o scenas_fw-la the_o history_n of_o dina_n jacob_n daughter_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2206._o before_o christ_n birth_n 17â—…_n simeon_n and_o levi_n kill_v the_o sâ—…chemites_n genes_n 35._o jacob_n dig_v up_o laban_n godâ—…_n go_v and_o sacrifice_v at_o bethel_n rachel_n die_v in_o childbed_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruâ—…finus_n chap._n 28._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2230._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1734._o isaac_n die_v 185_o year_n old_a gen._n 35._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2230._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1734._o isaac_n son_n depart_v their_o habitation_n esau_n the_o first_o beget_v sâ—…lleth_v his_o birth_n right_o esau_n call_v edom._n gen._n 36._o esau_n son_n and_o posterity_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2206._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1658._o gen_n 37._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 2._o jacob_n son_n hate_v their_o brother_n joseph_n josephs_n dream_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2206._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1758._o josephs_n dream_n of_o the_o son_n moon_n and_o star_n the_o interpretation_n of_o josephs_n dream_n josephs_n brother_n complot_v his_o death_n sicima_fw-la a_o fit_a place_n to_o graze_v in_o joseph_n come_v unto_o his_o brother_n who_o resolve_v to_o murder_v he_o reuben_n disswâ—…deth_v his_o brother_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2217._o before_o christ_n nativiâ—…_n 1747._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2217._o before_o christ_n naetivitie_n 1747._o reuben_n persuade_v they_o to_o cast_v joseph_n into_o a_o pit_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o genes_n 37._o 39_o joseph_n by_o judas_n counsel_n be_v sell_v to_o the_o arabian_a merchant_n reuben_n by_o night_n come_v to_o the_o pit_n josephs_n brother_n persuade_v his_o father_n that_o he_o be_v devour_v by_o wild_a beast_n jacob_n be_v wail_v joseph_n for_o dead_a joseph_n be_v sell_v in_o egypt_n to_o putifar_o putifar_n wife_n solicit_v joseph_n to_o lie_v with_o she_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2217._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1747._o putifar_n wife_n complot_v a_o second_o subtlety_n to_o allure_v joseph_n joseph_n once_o more_o repulse_v the_o assault_n of_o her_o lust_n joseph_n leave_v his_o raiment_n behind_o he_o flee_v from_o the_o adulteress_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2217._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1747._o the_o adulteress_n accusation_n against_o joseph_n joseph_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 4._o gen._n 39_o josephs_n patience_n in_o bond_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n deal_v friendly_a wiâ—…_n joseph_n the_o butler_n dream_n expound_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2238._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1736._o â—…n_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2228._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1726._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2228._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1736._o the_o baker_n dream_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o baker_n dream_n genes_n 41._o pharaoh_n the_o king_n of_o egypt_n dream_n joseph_n be_v deliver_v from_o bond_n pharaos_n dream_n of_o the_o seven_o cow_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2231._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1733._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2238._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1726._o the_o interpretation_n of_o pharaos_n dream_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2238._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1726._o by_o josephs_n counsel_n the_o succeed_a scarcity_n be_v make_v more_o tolerable_a joseph_n be_v entitle_v by_o pharaoh_n to_o great_a honour_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o joseph_n marry_v a_o wife_n in_o egypt_n on_o who_o he_o beget_v manasses_n &_o ephraim_n the_o famine_n in_o egypt_n jacob_n send_v his_o son_n into_o egypt_n to_o buy_v wheat_n genesis_n 42._o joseph_n sound_v his_o brother_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v understand_v his_o father_n and_o benjamin_n estate_n rubens_n answer_n unto_o joseph_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o brother_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2238._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1726._o joseph_n command_v his_o brother_n to_o prison_n josephs_n brother_n repent_v they_o of_o that_o evil_n they_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o joseph_n send_v away_o his_o brother_n and_o only_o retain_v simeon_n jacob_n be_v sore_o grieve_v for_o simeons_n absence_n and_o because_o benjamin_n shall_v depart_v from_o he_o genes_n 39_o jacob_n son_n but_o in_o especial_a juda_n urge_v their_o father_n to_o send_v benjamin_n with_o they_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2238._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1726._o jacob_n send_v his_o son_n with_o present_n into_o egypt_n jacob_n son_n arrive_v in_o egypt_n and_o simeon_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n joseph_n unknowen_a to_o his_o brethren_n salute_v both_o they_o and_o benjamin_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o gen._n 44._o joseph_n tempâ—…eth_v benjamin_n brother_n whether_o they_o will_v assist_v he_o josephs_n brethren_n be_v stay_v in_o their_o journey_n jacob_n son_n be_v accuse_v of_o theft_n the_o year_n of_o 〈◊〉_d world_n 2238._o before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ._n 1726._o benjamin_n be_v attach_v for_o theâ—…_n judas_n oratió_n un_fw-mi to_o joseph_n for_o benjamin_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2238._o befâ—…e_n christ_n birth_n 1726._o power_n give_v to_o save_v gen._n 40._o joseph_n make_v himself_o know_v to_o his_o brethren_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2â—…38_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 1726._o the_o king_n rejoice_v to_o know_v that_o josephs_n brotherâ—…_n be_v arrive_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruâ—…nus_fw-la ch_n 7._o al._n 4_o jacob_n rejoice_v to_o hear_v the_o promotion_n and_o honour_n of_o joseph_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2239._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1725._o genes_n 46._o god_n appear_v to_o jacob_n abouâ—…_n the_o fountain_n of_o covenant_n jacob_n with_o his_o â—…onnes_n and_o nephew_n depart_v into_o egypt_n jacob_n progeny_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1293._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1725._o jacob_n almost_o decâ—…ased_v for_o joy_n joseph_n with_o his_o five_o brethren_n reâ—…orteth_v to_o piâ—…arao_n gâ—…sis_fw-la 47._o jacob_n talk_v with_o pharaoh_n and_o be_v appoint_v to_o inhabit_v heliopolis_n the_o famine_n in_o egypt_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2245._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1719._o a_o great_a pâ—…_n redound_v to_o the_o king_n by_o this_o famine_n joseph_n command_v they_o to_o pay_v the_o five_o part_n of_o their_o profit_n to_o the_o king_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o jacob_n die_v when_o â—…e_o be_v 147._o year_n old_a jacob_n be_v bury_v in_o hebron_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2311._o before_o the_o naâ—…uitie_n of_o christ._n 〈◊〉_d joseph_n die_v when_o he_o be_v 110._o year_n old_a josephâ—…_n hoâ—…es_v translate_v into_o chanaâ—…n_n the_o history_n of_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o exod._n 1._o the_o envy_n of_o the_o egyptian_n towards_o the_o hebrew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2353._o before_o christ_n nativitâ—…_n 1611._o the_o hebrew_n insupportable_a servitude_n the_o prophecy_n as_o touch_v moses_n pharaoh_n command_v that_o all_o the_o male_a child_n of_o the_o israelite_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o death_n exod_n 2._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2373._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1591._o amarame_v moses_n father_n pray_v god_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o hebrew_n moses_n birth_n moses_n â—…ast_n into_o the_o flood_n thermuthis_n pharaos_n daugh_z ter_z cause_v moses_n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o â—…uer_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2273._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1591._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2376._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1588._o moses_n whence_o he_o receive_v his_o name_n moses_n the_o seven_o after_o abraham_n moses_n the_o adopt_a son_n of_o thermuthis_n daughter_n unto_o pharaoh_n moses_n deliver_v from_o death_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o al._n 7._o the_o egyptian_n war_n against_o the_o ethiopian_n the_o year_n of_o the_o â—…ld_n 2376
sithence_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v compare_v with_o those_o the_o jew_n suffer_v be_v of_o no_o moment_n the_o grecian_a historiographer_n overpasse_v the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o silence_n who_o may_v right_o be_v call_v a_o historiographer_n antiochus_n epiphanes_n the_o first_o author_n &_o fountain_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o epiromâ—…_n of_o the_o warreâ—…_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o sign_n and_o change_n after_o nero_n death_n titus_n besiege_v jerusalem_fw-la the_o manner_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o humanity_n of_o thâ—…_n roman_n towards_o the_o jew_n the_o burn_a of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o city_n the_o roman_n triumph_n over_o the_o jew_n the_o cause_n why_o he_o write_v this_o history_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3802_o before_o christ_n birth_n 162._o ant._n li._n 12._o ca._n 6._o antiochus_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o 〈◊〉_d soâ—…_n invade_v judaea_n and_o surprise_v jerusalem_n ant_n lib._n 15._o cap._n 4._o the_o year_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 3802._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 162._o the_o high_a priest_n onâ—…_n fly_v to_o ptolomey_n ant._n lib._n 1â—…_n cap._n 7._o antiochus_n alter_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n bacchides_n crâ—…eltie_n towards_o the_o jew_n ant._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o 8._o mathias_n confederate_v with_o other_o make_v war_n againâ—…_n antiochus_n antiochus_n die_v and_o leave_v the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o son_n antiochus_n who_o gather_v a_o huge_a power_n and_o invade_v jury_n ant._n lib._n 12._o cap._n 14._o 15._o eleazar_n die_v be_v slay_v bâ—…_n a_o elephant_n eleazar_n prefer_v honour_n before_o life_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3802._o before_o christ_n birth_n 162._o antiochus_n depart_v from_o jerusalem_n leave_v sufficient_a garrison_n there_o ant._n lib._n 12._o cap._n 18._o ludas_fw-la fight_v with_o atiochuâ—…_n captain_n and_o be_v slay_v ant._n li._n 13._o c2_n 1._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3805._o befoer_n christ_n nativity_n 159._o jonath_n as_o take_v by_o tryphon_n subtilue_n be_v slay_v ant._n lib._n 15._o cap._n 9_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3823._o before_o christ_n birth_n 141._o simon_n encounter_v with_o cendebeus_n &_o overcom_v he_o ant._n lib._n 13._o cap._n 14._o simon_n by_o the_o treachery_n of_o his_o son_n in_o law_n ptolemaeus_n be_v take_v &_o slay_v john_n otherwise_o call_v hircanus_n the_o son_n of_o simon_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3831._o before_o the_o natiâ—…itie_n of_o christ._n 133._o hircanus_n obtain_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o high_a priesthood_n which_o his_o father_n have_v ptolemaeus_n cruelty_n against_o hircanus_n mother_n &_o brethren_n the_o year_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 3831._o before_o christ_n birth_n 133._o ptolemaeus_n murther_v hircanus_n mother_n and_o brethren_n the_o yeâ—…_n of_o the_o world_n 3839._o before_o christ_n birth_n 125._o antiochus_n upon_o â—…e_a payment_n of_o three_o hundred_o talent_n raise_v his_o siege_n ant._n lib._n 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sake_n shall_v have_v happy_a success_n when_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v reward_v they_o with_o life_n everlasting_a that_o follow_v he_o thus_o have_v i_o consecrate_v these_o worthy_a memorial_n which_o i_o find_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o sacred_a maccabee_n to_o the_o read_n of_o all_o man_n that_o shall_v live_v in_o any_o age_n hereafter_o the_o end_n of_o all_o josephus_n work_v finis_fw-la a_o tahle_n of_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o memorable_a thing_n which_o be_v handle_v in_o this_o worke._n a_o aaron_n moses_n brother_n 47._o a._n come_v to_o meet_v he_o ibid._n a._n hold_v up_o moses_n hand_n 57_o a._n elect_v high_a priest_n 65._o c._n his_o son_n 66._o
345._o d._n mithridates_n king_n of_o pontus_n slay_v 354_o h._n mithridates_n war_v with_o the_o egyptian_n 360._o g._n commend_v antipater_n to_o caesar_n ibid._n moabite_n put_v to_o flight_n 114._o k_o l._n war_n against_o josaphat_n 223._o c._n kill_v one_o another_o 224._o h._n model_n of_o the_o temple_n 188._o k._n model_n of_o the_o tabenacle_n propose_v to_o moses_n 60._o m._n moderation_n of_o saul_n 133._o c._n of_o david_n 151._o d._n moderation_n in_o abundance_n hardly_o keep_v 237._o e_fw-la f._n monarchy_n of_o the_o assyrian_n destroy_v 247._o b._n money_o take_v out_o of_o david_n tomb_n 290._o g._n 335._o f._n distribute_v 713._o e._n monobazus_n king_n of_o adiabena_n 513._o f._n moon_n make_v 3._o e._n her_o end_n and_o motion_n ibid._n c._n monument_n of_o the_o priesthood_n confirm_v 80_o i._n monument_n of_o rachel_n 132._o l._n of_o jonathan_n 332._o l._n of_o david_n 335._o e._n of_o john_n the_o high_a priest_n 709._o b._n orning_n what_o 3_o d._n moses_n the_o son_n of_o amram_n 42._o i_o k._n foretold_a to_o afflict_v the_o egyptian_n estate_n and_o advance_v the_o israelite_n 41._o d._n cast_v into_o the_o flood_n 42._o k_o l._n take_v out_o thereof_o ibid._n m._n call_v moses_n 43._o b._n adopt_a by_o pharaoh_n daughter_n spurn_v the_o crown_n ibid._n b_o c_o d._n conduct_v the_o egyptian_n against_o the_o ethiopian_n 44._o g._n etc._n etc._n his_o victory_n 44._o the_o jew_n lawmaker_n 2._o k_o l._n more_o ancient_a than_o other_o lawmaker_n 791._o a._n fly_v to_o raguel_n and_o why_o 45._o b._n c._n marry_v his_o daughter_n ibid._n d._n send_v to_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n 46._o k_o l._n confirm_v in_o his_o call_n ibid._n g._n h_o i_o k._n persuade_v pharaoh_n to_o dismiss_v the_o israelite_n 47._o b_o etc._n etc._n work_v miracle_n ibid._n c_o d_o e._n institute_v the_o passeover_n 49._o c_o d._n conduct_v the_o israelite_n 50._o g_o i._n exhort_v they_o ibid._n m._n pray_v to_o god_n 51._o c._n lead_v they_o through_o the_o red_a sea_n 51._o d._n praise_v god_n 52._o g_o h._n sacrifice_v to_o god_n in_o sinai_n ibid._n h._n beseech_v god_n to_o sweeten_v the_o water_n 53._o d._n put_v the_o people_n in_o mind_n of_o god_n benefit_n 54._o h_o i._n implore_v god_n help_v ibid._n l._n strike_v the_o rock_n bring_v out_o water_n 55._o e._n encourage_v the_o israelite_n 56._o i_o k._n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n 57_o a._n ascend_v sinai_n 58._o l._n how_o long_o remain_v there_o 60._o h._n fast_v ib._n ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 68_o h._n number_v the_o people_n 72._o h_o i._n send_v spy_n to_o search_v the_o land_n 73._o e._n retire_v the_o people_n into_o the_o desert_n 76._o l._n send_v force_n against_o the_o madianites_fw-la â—…7_n b._n appoint_v josuah_n his_o successor_n ibid._n f._n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o obedience_n 89._o a_o b_o etc._n etc._n swear_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n 98._o k._n 99_o a._n exhort_v josuah_n 98._o m._n command_v the_o jew_n to_o hear_v the_o law_n 792._o h_o i._n die_v 99_o e._n mother_n eat_v her_o child_n 228_o g_o h._n 734._o ay_o k._n mother_n of_o the_o seven_o brethren_n 805._o a._n 808._o k._n 810._o g._n etc._n etc._n movable_n of_o all_o sort_n 103._o f._n mourn_v of_o reuben_n for_o joseph_n 30._o i_o of_o the_o roman_n 638._o l_o m._n of_o they_o in_o jerusalem_n 699._o a._n mourn_v for_o thirty_o day_n 94._o l_o m._n mourn_v for_o moses_n death_n 99_o b_o c._n for_o saul_n &_o his_o son_n 158._o k._n for_o abners_n 162._o i_o for_o herod_n 451._o c._n mountain_n of_o sinai_n 45._o f._n 47._o f._n mount_v build_v lose_v 719._o e_fw-la f._n mount_v raise_v near_o the_o temple_n 732._o g._n multiplication_n of_o jacob_n posterity_n 42._o h._n multitude_n of_o business_n 57_o f._n of_o dead_a carcase_n 725._o f._n mundus_n defile_v paulina_n 467._o a_o etc._n etc._n banish_v ibid._n murmur_v of_o the_o israelite_n 53._o f._n 74._o g._n murder_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n 27._o a._n murder_n of_o azael_n 160._o k._n of_o abner_n 162._o g._n of_o jorams_n brethren_n 230._o k._n of_o infant_n foretell_v 230._o g._n murder_n of_o saul_n punish_v 159_o f._n of_o isboseth_n 163._o d._n music_n by_o who_o invent_v 5._o f._n mutability_n of_o fortune_n 668._o l._n m._n mutiny_n of_o chore_n and_o his_o complice_n 77._o b_o c_o etc._n etc._n mutiny_n about_o the_o golden_a eagle_n 448._o h._n mutiny_n against_o archelaus_n 452._o g_o h_o etc._n etc._n n_o naas_n king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n 133._o c._n his_o outrage_n offer_v the_o israelite_n ibid._n e_o f._n propose_v hard_a condition_n of_o peace_n 134._o g._n grant_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jabe_n a_o truce_n ibid._n h._n be_v slay_v 134._o l._n nabals_n flock_n spare_v 152._o g._n his_o currish_a answer_n to_o david_n man_n ibid._n ay_o die_v for_o grief_n 153._o a._n nabathaea_n the_o country_n of_o ismaels_n posterity_n 17._o c._n nabathaean_o spoil_v 330._o i._n naboth_n false_o accuse_v 217._o d._n stone_v to_o death_n ibid._n d._n nabuchodonosor_n king_n of_o babylon_n 250._o m._n vanquisheth_z nechao_o ibid._n 251._o a._n exact_v tribute_n and_o slai_v joachim_n 251._o a._n establish_v joachin_n king_n ibid._n e._n besiege_v and_o destroy_v jerusalem_n 254._o i_o 255._o a._n dream_v a_o dream_n 258._o k._n erecer_v a_o idol_n 259._o c_o converse_v with_o beast_n 260._o g_o h._n conquer_v the_o rebel_n 771._o e._n build_v a_o palace_n 772._o g_o h._n besiege_v tyre_n 773._o b._n his_o death_n 260._o h._n nadab_n aaron_n son_n burn_v and_o why_o 67._o a._n nadab_n jeeroboam_n son_n 212._o g._n his_o impiety_n and_o death_n ibid._n g._n name_v of_o saul_n famous_a 134._o l._n name_v of_o the_o creature_n 3._o f._n name_n of_o region_n and_o nation_n 10._o g._n noami_n her_o sorrow_n 123._o e_fw-la f._n return_v into_o her_o country_n 124._o g._n her_o counsel_n to_o ruth_n ibid._n ay_o k._n norbanus_n for_o the_o jew_n 422._o k._n narration_n of_o the_o arabian_a war_n 432._o l._n nathan_n the_o prophet_n 166._o h._n forbid_v david_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n ibid._n h._n reprove_v david_n 170._o m_o 171._o a_o b._n nativity_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n 20_o m._n two_o nation_n proceed_v of_o they_o ibid._n m._n nation_n of_o the_o jew_n mix_v with_o all_o people_n 747._o b._n nation_n whence_o descend_v 10._o g_o etc._n etc._n &_o 11._o a._n etc._n etc._n nature_n forbid_v a_o man_n to_o kill_v himself_o 659._o c._n f._n nature_n of_o the_o idumaean_n 677._o b._n navy_n of_o solomon_n 202._o k._n naum_n the_o prophet_n 240._o l._n foretell_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o assyrian_n ibid._n l._n nazarite_n 81._o d._n nechao_o his_o exploit_n 250_o h._n be_v overcome_v ibid._n m._n 251._o a._n 252._o l_o m._n necessity_n a_o sharp_a weapon_n 651._o a._n neglect_v of_o god_n service_n cause_n of_o all_o evil_a 207._o e_fw-la f._n negligence_n of_o saul_n guard_n 153._o c._n d_o e._n nehemias_n his_o sadness_n and_o why_o 275._o c_o d._n incit_v the_o people_n to_o build_v the_o wall_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n e._n his_o ardent_a care_n in_o build_v they_o 276._o h._n his_o death_n ibid._n k._n nemrod_n 9_o b_o c._n son_n of_o chus_n 11._o a._n nephanus_fw-la and_o sabach_n david_n captain_n 182._o m._n 183._o a._n nephew_n of_o jacob_n 39_o e._n of_o herode_fw-la 598._o g_o h._n nepthalim_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n 24_o k._n his_o son_n 40._o g._n nero_n proclaim_v emperor_n 521._o e._n his_o murder_n ibid._n e_o f._n 622._o h._n amaze_v at_o the_o act_n of_o the_o jew_n 645._o a._n send_v vespasian_n to_o govern_v syria_n 745._o b._n nicanor_n laber_v to_o surprise_v judas_n 314._o g._n slay_v 315._o a._n nicanor_n know_v to_o joseph_n 658._o k._n nicanor_n wound_v 709._o b._n nicaule_n queen_n of_o ethiopia_n 202._o h._n resort_v to_o solomon_n ibid._n l._n wonder_v and_o praise_v salomon_n wisdom_n 202._o m._n &_o 203._o a._n give_v he_o present_n ibid._n b._n nicholaus_fw-la oration_n 414._o i._n etc._n etc._n nicholaus_fw-la the_o historiographer_n reprove_v 423._o c._n nicholaus_fw-la accuse_v syllaeus_n excuse_v herode_fw-la 432._o i_o k._n prosecute_v the_o king_n accusation_n 444._o k._n 445._o a_o etc._n etc._n excuse_v archelaus_n 454._o k._n 609._o c._n defend_v herod_n and_o archelaus_n 459._o b._n 613._o a._n nicon_n the_o roman_n great_a ram_n 711._o a._n niger_n slay_v etc._n etc._n 683._o c_o d._n nilus_n 4._o h._n make_v egypt_n fertile_a 40._o i._n how_o far_o navigable_a 694._o k._n ninive_n admonish_v 239._o a._n her_o destruction_n prophesy_v 240._o l._n effect_v 247._o b._n nisan_fw-la a_o month_n with_o the_o hebrew_n 49._o c._n noah_n the_o son_n of_o lamech_n 6._o m._n admonish_v the_o wicked_a ibid._n k_o l._n build_v the_o ark_n 6._o l._n save_v with_o
182._o m._n 183._o c._n sabbath_n 3._o call_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o why_o ibid._n c._n sabinus_n repair_v to_o jerusalem_n 453._o c._n and_o why_o ibid._n 608._o l._n 610._o h_o i._n sabinus_n pursue_v those_o that_o slay_v caius_n 496._o h._n allow_v not_o of_o claudius_n 505._o c._n kill_v himself_o 506._o h._n sabinus_n take_v the_o capitol_n 696._o h._n slay_v ibid._n i._n sabinus_n valiant_a 728._o g._n slay_v ibid._n h._n sack_n of_o chaff_n 653._o f._n sacred_a sanctuary_n 706._o l._n sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n 140._o h._n sacrifice_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n 5._o b._n sacrifice_n of_o noah_n 7._o c._n of_o jacob_n 27._o b._n sacrifice_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n 67._o e._n f._n sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n 68_o i_o k._n sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 68_o k._n sacrifice_n of_o penticost_n 69._o f._n sacrifice_n of_o solomon_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 199._o d._n sacrifice_n of_o samuel_n 129._o f._n sacrifice_n of_o ezechias_n 243._o a_o b._n sacrifice_n of_o herode_fw-la 585._o b._n sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 66._o h._n 793._o c._n sacrifice_n consume_v of_o itself_o 66._o m._n sacrilege_n of_o achar_n 102._o m._n punish_v with_o death_n 103._o d._n of_o crassus_n 359._o m._n 569._o c._n of_o john_n 724._o g._n sadoc_n send_v to_o david_n 176._o m._n be_v pursue_v be_v hide_v 177._o a._n sadoc_n establish_v high_a priest_n 191._o f._n 192._o g._n sadducee_n a_o sect_n 329._o e._n 463._o e._n 617._o c._n their_o opinion_n 617._o b_o c._n safety_n of_o david_n respect_v 144._o m._n sale_n of_o the_o jew_n 666._o k._n salmanasar_n king_n of_o assyria_n 242._o h_o i._n overcom_v oseas_n and_o why_o ibid._n h_o i._n take_v oseas_n prisoner_n and_o transport_v the_o israelite_n 243._o e_fw-la f._n spoil_v syria_n and_o phoenicia_n 244._o g._n salome_n accuse_v mariam_n 397._o d._n accuse_v alexander_n etc._n etc._n 416._o k._n entice_v her_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n 424._o h._n deny_v to_o syllaeus_n in_o marriage_n 425._o c_o d._n excuse_v herself_o ibid._n a._n mâ—…th_v alexis_n 437._o c._n discover_v conspiracy_n 439_o b._n release_v the_o noble_n 450._o m._n 606._o h._n princess_n of_o jamnia_n 613._o b._n die_v 464._o l._n salomon_n coronation_n 189._o a_o b._n king_n of_o israel_n 190._o m._n require_v wisdom_n of_o god_n 192._o k._n marry_v a_o wife_n ibid._n i._n decide_v the_o two_o woman_n debate_n 193._o b_o c._n build_v the_o temple_n 195._o d._n pray_v to_o god_n 198._o i_o k._n 199._o a._n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o praise_n god_n ibid._n c._n build_v a_o palace_n 200._o h._n dissolve_v hard_a question_n 201._o a._n repair_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n ibid._n d._n build_v city_n 201._o d_o e_o f._n make_v the_o chanaanite_n tributary_n 202._o build_v a_o navy_n ibid._n k._n remunerate_v nicaule_n the_o queen_n 203._o c._n marry_v strange_a wife_n 204._o i_o commit_v idolatry_n ibid._n i._n his_o punishment_n decounce_v ibid._n l_o m._n have_v enemy_n raise_v against_o he_o 205._o a._n die_v 206._o g._n saltis_n subdue_v the_o egyptian_n 769._o a._n samaria_n besiege_v 227._o f._n of_o who_o so_o call_v 214._o g._n take_v 243._o e._n describe_v 647._o a._n samaritans_n hinder_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 266._o h_o i_o 270._o l._n their_o offer_n reject_v ibidem_fw-la k_o jews_n enemy_n 272._o h._n kinsman_n to_o the_o jew_n when_o 286._o k_o l._n disdain_v the_o jew_n 304._o i._n send_v letter_n to_o antiochus_n ibid._n k._n contend_v with_o the_o jew_n 322._o m._n 323._o a._n accuse_v the_o jew_n 520._o h._n their_o strife_n with_o the_o jew_n 621._o f._n 11000._o slay_v 657._o c._n samaeas_n reprove_v the_o jew_n impiety_n 209._o e._n comfort_v the_o people_n ibid._n samaeas_n his_o admonition_n 362._o m._n honour_v 363_o a._n samson_n kill_v a_o lion_n 121._o d._n marry_v a_o wife_n ib._n e._n propound_v a_o riddle_n ibid._n e_o f._n his_o act_n against_o the_o philistine_n 12â—…_n h_o i_o k_o l_o m._n pray_v and_o why_o 122._o l._n betray_v by_o dalila_n 123._o c._n the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o of_o himself_o ibid._n d._n samuel_n his_o paâ—…ents_n 125._o c._n consecrate_v to_o god_n ibid._n e._n god_n call_v he_o tâ—…ise_o ibid._n f._n foreshow_v the_o death_n of_o eli_n and_o his_o son_n 126._o g._n offer_v sacrifice_n 129._o m._n comfort_v the_o people_n ibid._n his_o victory_n and_o recovery_n of_o land_n 130._o h_o i._n commit_v the_o common_a weal_n to_o his_o son_n ibid._n ay_o k._n trouble_v and_o why_o 131._o a_o b._n bid_v to_o create_v a_o king_n ibid._n c._n show_v the_o people_n estate_n under_o a_o king_n 131._o c._n annoini_v saul_n king_n 132._o k._n iustiâ—…ieth_v himself_o and_o why_o 135._o c._n strive_v to_o reconcile_v saul_n to_o god_n 139._o e._n kill_v agag_n 140._o l_o m._n tell_v saul_n of_o god_n displeasure_n 140._o i_o anoint_v david_n king_n 141._o a_o b_o c._n his_o death_n burial_n and_o praise_n 151._o f._n sanabalâ—…ath_v governor_n of_o the_o samaritan_n 284._o h._n follow_v alexander_n 285._o b._n build_v a_o temple_n ibid._n sanctuary_n 62._o h._n 196._o g._n 198._o h._n sanctuary_n or_o place_n of_o refuge_n for_o who_o 88_o k._n sand_n like_o glass_n 618._o l._n sara_n daughter_n of_o aram_n 11._o f._n abraham_n wife_n 12._o a_o m._n her_o beauty_n 13._o a._n king_n of_o egypt_n enamour_v on_o she_o ibid._n a._n bring_v agar_n to_o abraham_n 14._o m._n her_o age_n when_o she_o conceive_v isaac_n 15._o c._n preserve_v from_o abimelech_n and_o how_o 16._o i_o bring_v forth_o isaac_n ibid._n cause_v ishmael_n to_o be_v expel_v etc._n etc._n 17._o b._n affect_v isaac_n ibid._n b_o d._n her_o death_n 19_o a._n saraeus_fw-la high_a priest_n take_v prisoner_n 255._o d._n saturninus_z precedent_n of_o syria_n 428._o l._n 429._o a._n permit_v herod_n to_o enter_v arabia_n ibid._n b._n his_o indifferent_a sentence_n 434._o h._n saul_n seek_v the_o lose_a ass_n 132._o g._n anoint_a king_n by_o god_n commandment_n ibid._n ay_o k._n confirm_v therein_o 132._o l._n hide_v himself_o 133._o c_o d._n salute_v by_o the_o people_n for_o their_o king_n 133._o d._n promise_v the_o jabasite_n assistance_n 134_o i_o k._n kill_v k._n naas_n 134._o l._n sacrifice_v and_o be_v reprove_v 136._o l._n overcom_v the_o philistine_n 137._o e._n will_v have_v slay_v jonathan_n 138._o i_o k._n always_o a_o conqueror_n ibid._n i._n take_v and_o spare_v agag_n 139._o c_o d_o e._n slai_v the_o amalechite_n and_o rase_v their_o city_n ib._n b_o c._n offend_v god_n ibid._n d_o e._n lose_v his_o kingdom_n and_o why_o 240._o h_o i._o deny_v pardon_n rent_v samuel_n garment_n ib._n i_o k._n slay_v the_o philistine_n 143._o d._n resolve_v to_o kill_v david_n 144._o g_o h_o l._n dart_v his_o javelin_n at_o david_n 145._o e._n prophesi_v 146._o i_o question_v about_o david_n absence_n etc._n etc._n 147._o c_o d_o e._n make_v a_o oration_n to_o his_o captain_n 148._o l._n m._n pursue_v david_n 150._o k_o l._n &_o 151._o a_o b._n condemn_v himself_o and_o justify_v david_n ib._n d_o e._n pursue_v david_n again_o and_o his_o life_n save_v 153._o c_o e._n banish_v diviner_n 154._o l._n by_o a_o sorceress_n be_v foretell_v the_o event_n of_o the_o battle_n 155._o a_o b_o c._n praise_v 156._o h_o i._n be_v slay_v 158._o g_o h._n scarcity_n foresignify_v 33._o e_fw-la f._n how_o to_o be_v prevent_v 34._o g_o h._n among_o the_o israelite_n 73._o a._n very_a greaâ—…_n in_o claudius_n his_o time_n 75._o a_o b._n in_o samaria_n 227._o f._n 228._o g._n scarcity_n of_o corn_n 744._o h._n scaurus_n make_v peace_n with_o aristobulus_n 352._o k._n precedent_n of_o coelesyria_n 356._o g._n his_o war_n against_o aretas_n ibid._n h._n 566._o h._n bribe_v ibid._n science_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n 6._o h._n schisar_n king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n 113._o d._n oppress_v the_o israelite_n ibid._n d._n scopas_n general_a of_o ptolemy_n army_n 296._o i_o discomfit_v ibid._n overcom_v the_o jew_n 296._o k._n scythopolitan_o kill_v 3000._o jew_n 634._o l._n sea_n of_o pamphilia_n divide_v itself_o 52._o h._n red_a sea_n divide_v at_o the_o stroke_n of_o moses_n rod_n 51._o d._n return_v to_o his_o course_n drown_v the_o egyptian_n ibid._n e._n brazen_a sea_n 196._o k._n sebas_n 183._o d._n sebaste_n a_o haven_n 443._o b._n secretary_n of_o priest_n foretell_v moses_n greatness_n 41._o d_o e._n will_v he_o to_o be_v sâ—…lled_v 43._o c._n security_n promise_v to_o rahab_n and_o she_o 101._o c_o d._n sect_n of_o the_o jew_n 329._o e._n 463._o d._n 614._o l._n secret_n of_o syllaeus_n disclose_v 599._o d._n sedechias_n a_o false_a prophet_n 221._o d._n contradict_v micheas_n ibid._n d_o e._n sedechias_n king_n of_o juda_n 252._o h._n revolt_v ibid._n seduce_v 252._o i_o 253._o a_o
of_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v number_v david_n have_v election_n of_o three_o sort_n of_o punishment_n choose_v the_o plague_n a_o huge_a slaughter_n of_o those_o that_o die_v of_o the_o pastâ—…lence_n that_o be_v iâ—…flicted_v by_o god_n david_n pray_v for_o the_o innocent_a people_n a_o commandment_n to_o â—…ld_v a_o altar_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2930._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1034._o oronna_fw-fr the_o jebusite_n supra_fw-la lib._n 7._o ch_n 3_o call_v orphona_n oronna_n give_v david_n his_o floor_n the_o sum_n that_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o thresh_a floor_n the_o place_n of_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v build_v gen_n 22._o supra_fw-la li._n 1._o ch_n 13_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o the_o workman_n allot_v for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o paral._n 22._o david_n gather_v great_a store_n of_o iron_n brass_n &_o wood_n the_o building_n of_o salomon_n temple_n be_v command_v david_n counâ—…elleth_v solomon_n â—…o_o honour_n god_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2930._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1034._o the_o treasure_n that_o be_v gather_v towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o assistant_n that_o solomon_n have_v in_o build_v the_o temple_n the_o commandment_n as_o touch_v the_o ark_n and_o lay_v up_o all_o other_o sacred_a utensil_n within_o the_o temple_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 15._o david_n grow_v old_a and_o numb_a abisace_n warm_v he_o 3._o reg._n 1._o adonias_n affect_v the_o kingdom_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2931._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1033._o bethsabe_n by_o nathans_n perswa_fw-mi sion_fw-la certify_v daiud_v of_o adonias_n usurpation_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2931._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1033._o the_o kingdom_n be_v confirm_v to_o solomon_n by_o a_o oath_n solomon_n be_v anoint_v king_n and_o place_v in_o his_o father_n throne_n adonias_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o king_n displeasure_n fly_v from_o his_o banquet_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n david_n number_v the_o levite_n and_o distribuith_n their_o office_n 1._o paral_n 13._o the_o division_n of_o the_o priest_n into_o 24._o kindred_n 2._o paral._n 24._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2931._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1033._o he_o divide_v the_o levite_n into_o 24._o part_n moses_n posterity_n appoint_v to_o keep_v the_o divine_a treasure_n 1_o paral._n 26._o the_o army_n divide_v into_o 12_o part_n 1._o paral._n 27._o david_n assemble_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o tribe_n commend_v his_o son_n solomon_n to_o they_o 1._o paral._n 28._o david_n give_v his_o son_n the_o model_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n give_v a_o huge_a sum_n of_o gold_n silver_n brass_n &_o precious_a stone_n towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2931._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1033._o 1_o par._n 29._o the_o â—…fices_n and_o â—…stivall_n solemâ—…ed_v upon_o salomon_n coronation_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 16._o 3._o reg._n 2._o david_n last_o counsel_n to_o solomon_n david_n will_v solomon_n to_o punish_v joab_n david_n commend_v berzillai_n son_n to_o solomon_n how_o simei_n shall_v be_v punish_v the_o year_n of_o the_o age_n and_o reign_v together_o with_o the_o virtue_n of_o david_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2923_o before_o christ_n birth_n 10â—…_n the_o sumptuous_a sepulchre_n of_o david_n hircanus_n taâ—…th_v a_o huge_a sum_n of_o money_n out_o of_o david_n tomb_n herode_fw-la spoil_v david_n sepulchre_n the_o rear_n of_o the_o world_n 2931._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1033._o 3._o reg._n 2._o solomon_n king_n of_o israel_n after_o david_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2931._o before_o christi_n nativity_n 1033._o adonias_n require_v abisace_n to_o wife_n adonias_n be_v slay_v abiathar_n be_v dispossess_v of_o the_o priesthood_n the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n sadoc_n joab_n be_v slay_v banaia_n be_v substitute_v in_o his_o place_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 29â—…1_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 1033._o sadoc_n obtain_v abiathar_n place_n in_o the_o priesthood_n simey_n punishment_n and_o death_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 2._o 3._o reg_n 3_o solomon_n marry_v the_o king_n of_o egypt_n daughter_n and_o establish_v the_o kingdom_n god_n appear_v to_o solomon_n by_o night_n in_o a_o dream_n and_o will_v he_o to_o â—…ke_v that_o which_o most_o of_o all_o he_o desire_v solomon_n require_v wisdom_n at_o god_n hand_n who_o with_o it_o give_v he_o riches_n and_o honour_n also_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2931._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1033._o two_o woman_n accuse_v one_o a_o other_o for_o â—…chaunge_n of_o their_o child_n solomon_n command_v both_o the_o child_n to_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n solomon_n by_o the_o speech_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o woman_n discover_v the_o true_a mother_n salomon_n governor_n and_o captain_n 3._o reg_n 4._o the_o happy_a peace_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o salomon_n time_n salomon_n daily_a expense_n salomon_n chariot_n and_o horseman_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2931._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1033._o salomon_n prudence_n and_o wisdom_n salomon_n method_n in_o conjuration_n whereby_o he_o cast_v out_o devil_n the_o author_n in_o this_o place_n abuse_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o solomon_n in_o extend_v they_o to_o those_o art_n which_o be_v sorbidden_v by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n a_o jew_n cast_v out_o devil_n hiram_n ambassador_n to_o solomon_n 3._o reg_n 5._o solomon_n require_v carpenter_n and_o workman_n from_o hiram_n hiram_n promise_v solomon_n wood_n and_o in_o steed_n thereof_o require_v corn_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2931._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1033._o the_o truth_n of_o josephs_n history_n the_o king_n send_v hâ—…_n great_a quantity_n of_o wheat_n oil_n and_o wine_n the_o order_n of_o the_o carpenter_n in_o libanus_n the_o order_n of_o the_o malon_n and_o other_o workman_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 9_o 3._o reg._n 6._o when_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n begin_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o height_n length_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o porch_n before_o the_o temple_n the_o cell_n which_o be_v build_v in_o the_o circuit_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o beam_n and_o wall_n beautify_v with_o gold_n the_o year_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 2933_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1031._o wind_v stair_n the_o temple_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n two_o cherubim_n the_o pavement_n gate_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o temple_n beautify_v with_o gold_n solomon_n send_v to_o hiram_n for_o vram_fw-la a_o cunning_a workman_n 3._o reg._n 7._o a_o vessel_n call_v the_o brazen_a sea_n ten_o brazen_a base_n of_o the_o laver_n ten_o round_o laver_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2933._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1031._o the_o use_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o other_o ten_o laver_v the_o altar_n and_o vessel_n appertain_v to_o the_o same_o the_o table_n of_o sacâ—…ed_a bread_n the_o candlestick_n the_o cup_n and_o vial_n the_o bowl_n the_o censor_n priestâ—…_n garmenâ—…_n instrument_n of_o music_n the_o enclosure_n before_o the_o temple_n the_o fanâ—…_n the_o huge_a trench_n where_o in_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v lay_v fill_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4_o 3._o reg_n 8._o salomon_n temple_n be_v consecrate_v in_o the_o month_n of_o october_n the_o ark_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2941._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1023._o the_o priest_n place_n the_o ark_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o in_o it_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n wherein_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v write_v the_o candlestick_n table_n and_o altar_n of_o gold_n the_o bâ—…asen_a altar_n a_o cloud_n in_o the_o tabeinacle_n salomon_n prayer_n unto_o god_n godimmeasurable_a the_o cause_n why_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v god_n be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n salomon_n prayer_n wherein_o he_o thank_v god_n for_o his_o benefit_n and_o beseech_v his_o future_a protection_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2941._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1023._o solomon_n humble_o beleech_v god_n that_o he_o will_v protect_v this_o temple_n as_o his_o own_o house_n he_o prâ—…ieth_v that_o â—…angers_n may_v be_v hear_v aâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d this_o place_n a_o 〈◊〉_d from_o heaven_n consume_v salomon_n sacrify_v 3._o reg._n 8._o solomon_n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o give_v he_o thank_v and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o 3._o reg._n 8._o salomon_n sacrifice_n in_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n the_o king_n dismiss_v the_o people_n 3._o reg._n 9_o god_n appear_v again_o to_o solomon_n and_o promise_v he_o all_o blessing_n if_o he_o swerve_v not_o from_o his_o father_n precept_n a_o grievous_a commination_n against_o the_o israelite_n if_o they_o fall_v from_o the_o way_n
aristobulus_n alexander_n son_n hircanus_n high_a priest_n the_o pharisee_n admit_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o commonweal_n be_v greedy_a of_o revenge_n aristobulus_n &_o his_o follower_n accuse_v the_o pharisee_n of_o tyranny_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3890._o before_o chrâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 74._o alexandra_n commit_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o castle_n to_o the_o jew_n aristobulus_n iâ—…_n send_v to_o 〈◊〉_d against_o ptolemy_n tigranes_n invade_v syria_n hear_v 〈◊〉_d of_o lucullus_n pursuit_n of_o mithridates_n and_o return_v home_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3893._o before_o christ_n birth_n 71._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3894._o before_o christ_n birth_n 70._o alexandra_n sickness_n and_o aristobulus_n attempt_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3897_o before_o christ_n birth_n 67._o aristobulus_n seize_v the_o castle_n and_o great_a con_fw-mi course_n of_o people_n resort_v to_o he_o hircanus_n and_o the_o elder_n inform_v the_o queen_n and_o accuse_v aristobulus_n alexandra_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3899._o before_o christ_n birth_n 65._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3899._o before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n 65._o alexandra_n family_n in_o cuâ—…_n much_o trouble_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3899._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 65._o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o historiographer_n aristobulus_n and_o hircanus_n strive_v for_o the_o kingdom_n the_o peace_n betwixt_o hircanus_n and_o aristobulus_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 〈◊〉_d antipater_n the_o idumaean_a hircanus_n friend_n antipater_n of_o judaea_n as_o nicholas_n damascenus_n impliâ—…th_v first_o call_v antipas_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3899._o before_o christ_n birth_n 65._o antâ—…er_n incenâ—…_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o lewes_z against_o aristobulus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3900._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 64._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o aretas_n make_v war_n against_o aristobulus_n and_o enforce_v he_o to_o fly_v to_o jerusalem_n the_o arabian_a besiege_v aristobulus_n in_o the_o temple_n the_o jew_n fly_v into_o egypt_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3900._o before_o christ_n birth_n 64._o onias_n contradict_v the_o jew_n petition_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n breach_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o revenge_n thereof_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o hircanus_n and_o aristobulus_n ambassador_n unto_o scaurus_n scaurus_n be_v present_v aristobulus_n make_v war_n against_o aretas_n and_o hircanus_n pompey_n come_v into_o syria_n and_o aristobulus_n send_v a_o royal_a present_a unto_o he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3900._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 64._o antipater_n for_o hircanus_n and_o nicodemus_n for_o aristobulus_n come_v as_o embassador_n to_o pompey_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o a_o castle_n destroy_v in_o apamea_n ptolomey_n mennaeus_n fine_v at_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3902._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 62._o aristobulus_n &_o hircanus_n accuse_v by_o the_o jew_n before_o pompey_n aristobulus_n apology_n before_o pompey_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o pompey_n march_v out_o against_o aristobulus_n aristobulus_n descend_v from_o his_o fortress_n to_o con_v far_o with_o pompey_n the_o yeâ—…re_n of_o the_o world_n 3902._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 62._o aristobulus_n deliver_v the_o fortress_n to_o pompey_n hand_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffâ—…s_n chap._n 7._o mithridates_n king_n of_o pontus_n slay_v by_o his_o son_n pharnaces_n gabinius_n come_v to_o receive_v the_o money_n ariâ—…obulus_n have_v promise_v have_v the_o city_n gate_n shut_v against_o he_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o pompey_n besiege_v jerusalem_fw-la the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3903._o before_o christ_n birth_n 61._o jerusalem_n partly_o betray_v partly_o besiege_v by_o pompey_n pompey_n make_v preparation_n to_o besiege_v the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3903._o before_o christ_n birth_n 61._o the_o jew_n intermit_v not_o their_o sacrifice_n notwithstanding_o the_o siege_n the_o take_n of_o the_o temple_n twelve_o thousand_o jew_n slay_v pompey_n enter_v the_o temple_n neither_o touch_v or_o take_v away_o any_o thing_n alias_o cap._n 9_o pompey_n â—…estoweth_v the_o priesthood_n on_o hircanus_n jerusalem_n tributary_n to_o româ—…_n gadara_n restore_v city_n take_v from_o the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3903._o before_o chriâ—…s_n nativity_n 61._o stâ—…rus_n precedent_n of_o coelesyria_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3904_o before_o christ_n birth_n 60._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o al._n 11._o castle_n fortiâ—…ed_v gabinius_n cause_v dâ—…ers_n city_n in_o jury_n to_o be_v repair_v that_o be_v deface_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o al._n 11._o alexandrion_fw-mi &_o other_o castle_n raâ—…ed_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3904._o before_o christ_n birth_n 60._o five_o presidiall_a â—…eidges_n in_o jury._n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 12._o al._n 13._o aristobulus_n return_v 〈◊〉_d roâ—…e_n 〈◊〉_d to_o reestablish_v alexandrion_fw-mi aristobâ—…s_n overcome_v in_o battle_n by_o the_o roman_n aristobulus_n send_v back_o again_o prisoner_n to_o rome_n with_o his_o son_n antigonus_n aristobulus_n son_n discharge_v antipater_n relieve_v gabinius_n in_o his_o journey_n to_o egypt_n to_o install_v ptolomey_n alexander_n aristobulus_n son_n usurp_v the_o monarchy_n alexander_n overcome_v by_o gabinius_n the_o conquest_n of_o the_o nabathean_o mithridare_n and_o orsanes_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3904._o before_o châ—…s_n birth_n 60._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 13._o al._n 14._o marcus_n crassus_n in_o his_o expedition_n against_o the_o parthian_n take_v the_o treasure_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o yearâ—…_n of_o the_o world_n 3911._o before_o christ_n birth_n 53._o crassus_n break_v his_o oath_n whence_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n grow_v so_o rich_a sâ—…abo_n of_o cappadocia_n crassus_n slay_v in_o paâ—…thia_n cassius_n resist_v the_o parthian_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3911._o before_o christ_n birth_n 53._o antipater_n wife_n and_o child_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3917._o before_o christ_n birth_n 47._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o al._n 15._o aristobulus_n deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n iâ—…_n poison_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 15._o al._n 16._o the_o slaughter_n of_o aristobulus_n son_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 16._o al._n 17._o antipater_n gather_v soldier_n out_o of_o syria_n for_o caesar_n service_n antipater_n help_v mithridates_n to_o take_v pelusium_n the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d onias_n country_n be_v confederated_a with_o caesar._n memphis_n in_o egypt_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3917._o before_o christ_n natinitiâ—…_n 47._o the_o conflict_n of_o the_o egyptian_n with_o mithridates_n at_o delta_n alias_o cap._n 18._o mithridates_n commend_v antipater_n service_n to_o caesar_n caesar_n confirm_v hircanus_n in_o the_o priesthood_n and_o make_v antipater_n a_o citizen_n of_o rome_n strabo_n aâ—…nius_n hypâ—…rates_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3919._o before_o christ_n birth_n 45._o antigonus_n aristobulus_n son_n accuse_v hircanus_n and_o antipater_n before_o caesar._n antipater_n answer_n to_o his_o objection_n antipater_n make_v governor_n over_o judaeâ—…_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 17._o all_o 18_o hircanus_n by_o caesar_n permission_n repâ—…ireth_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o senate_n decree_v as_o touch_v their_o league_n with_o the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3919._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 45._o hircanus_n honour_v by_o the_o athenianâ—…_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 18._o caesar_n depart_v out_o of_o syria_n antipater_n pacifi_v all_o occasion_n of_o commotion_n in_o judaea_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3921._o before_o christ_n birth_n 43._o alias_o chap._n 20._o antipater_n make_v phasaelus_n governor_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o herode_fw-la in_o galilee_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 392â—…_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 43._o herode_fw-la execute_v ezechias_n and_o his_o follower_n for_o robbery_n sextus_n caesar_n governor_n of_o syria_n the_o form_n of_o phasaelus_n his_o government_n antipater_n notwithstanding_o his_o high_a authority_n be_v always_o faithful_a to_o hircanus_n antipater_n win_v the_o roman_n heart_n by_o hircanus_n money_n and_o draw_v the_o jew_n into_o hatred_n the_o jew_n accuse_v antipater_n and_o herode_fw-la before_o hircanus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3922._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 42._o herode_fw-la call_v in_o question_n appearee_v with_o a_o great_a train_n sextus_n caesar_n write_v to_o hircanus_n to_o discharge_v herode_fw-la same_o as_o one_o of_o the_o judge_n foretell_v hircanus_n and_o his_o counsellor_n of_o their_o imminent_a death_n by_o herodsmean_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3922._o before_o christ_n birth_n 42._o herode_fw-la honour_n sameas_fw-la herode_fw-la admonish_v by_o hircanus_n save_v himself_o by_o flight_n and_o appear_v no_o more_o in_o judgement_n alias_o chap._n 21._o sextus_n caesar_n sell_v his_o precedent_n place_n to_o herode_fw-la for_o ready_a money_n herode_fw-la march_v
citizen_n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o revenge_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4032._o after_o christ_n birth_n 70._o the_o zealous_a the_o most_o wretched_a occasion_n of_o these_o violence_n ananus_fw-la sharp_a invective_n against_o the_o zealous_a ananus_fw-la twit_v the_o jew_n with_o their_o fear_n the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o thief_n the_o temple_n the_o strong_a fortre_n of_o the_o city_n war_n be_v intend_v for_o liberty_n the_o comparison_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o jew_n and_o their_o property_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4032._o after_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 70._o a_o answer_n to_o their_o contrary_a opinion_n who_o object_n the_o number_n and_o boldness_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o epilogue_n of_o ananus_fw-la oration_n to_o the_o people_n ananus_fw-la dispose_v his_o soldier_n against_o the_o zealous_a the_o fight_n of_o the_o citizen_n and_o zealous_a in_o the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4032_o after_o christ_n birth_n 70._o johnful_a of_o deceit_n and_o a_o betrayer_n of_o the_o citizen_n john_n swear_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o people_n john_n contrary_a to_o his_o oath_n reveal_v their_o secret_n to_o the_o zealous_a john_n stir_v up_o the_o zealous_a against_o the_o citizen_n eleazar_n one_o of_o the_o zealous_a cause_v the_o idumaean_n to_o besent_v for_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4032._o after_o christ_n birth_n 70._o the_o zealous_a require_v help_v from_o the_o idumaean_n the_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o idumaean_n twenty_o thousand_o idumaean_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n jesus_n oration_n and_o exhortation_n to_o the_o idumaean_n the_o disproof_n of_o the_o zealous_a fiction_n who_o intend_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o city_n and_o object_v the_o betray_n thereof_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 403â—…_n after_o christ_n birth_n 70._o peace_n be_v better_a than_o death_n jesus_n exhort_v the_o idumaean_n that_o since_o they_o be_v come_v they_o shall_v oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o zealous_a jesus_n require_v the_o idumaean_n to_o judge_v the_o different_n between_o the_o zealous_a and_o they_o the_o end_n of_o jesus_n oration_n to_o the_o idumaean_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4032._o aftter_n christ_n naivitie_n 70._o simons_n answer_n to_o jesus_n oration_n the_o idumaean_n be_v displease_v because_o the_o city_n gate_n be_v lock_v against_o they_o the_o reproach_n the_o idumean_n object_n against_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o citizen_n the_o idumaean_n pitch_v their_o tabernacle_n near_o the_o wall_n a_o huge_a storm_n the_o zealous_a consult_v to_o break_v open_a the_o gate_n to_o assail_v the_o watch_n and_o let_v in_o the_o idumaean_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4032._o after_o christ_n birth_n 70._o the_o watchman_n be_v oppress_v with_o sleep_n the_o idumaean_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o zealous_a enter_v by_o night_n the_o idumaean_n join_v themselves_o with_o the_o zealous_a in_o the_o temple_n the_o immanitie_n of_o the_o idumaean_n and_o zealous_a against_o the_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n ananus_fw-la and_o jesus_n the_o high_a priest_n execute_v ananus_fw-la death_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n the_o praise_n of_o ananus_fw-la the_o high_a priest_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4032._o after_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 70._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4032._o after_o christ_n birth_n 70._o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o idumaean_n &_o the_o zealous_a twelve_o thousand_o of_o the_o nobility_n execute_v zacharie_n condemn_v to_o death_n by_o the_o zealous_a seventie_o judge_n absolve_v and_o acquit_v zacharie_n zacharie_n slay_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o temple_n one_o of_o the_o zealous_a discover_v their_o cruelty_n and_o barbarous_a deal_n to_o the_o idumaean_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4032._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 70._o the_o idumaean_n depart_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n gorion_n death_n and_o niger_n peraita_n nigers_n prayer_n take_v effect_n as_o the_o end_n testify_v the_o soldier_n incite_v vespasian_n to_o resort_v to_o jerusalem_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4032._o after_o christ_n birth_n 70_o vespasian_n expect_v victory_n by_o the_o civil_a dissension_n of_o his_o enemy_n many_o citizen_n to_o fly_v the_o zealous_a resort_v to_o vespasian_n the_o zealous_a tytannize_v both_o over_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a the_o year_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 4032._o after_o christ_n birth_n 70._o johns_n pride_n and_o ambition_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o con_v trarie_a faction_n fall_v from_o john_n the_o tempest_n of_o three_o misery_n assail_v jerusalem_n at_o once_o of_o those_o desperate_a rebel_n that_o keep_v the_o castle_n of_o massada_n slaughter_n and_o desolation_n through_o jury_n a_o similitude_n the_o sugitiveâ—…_n beseech_v vespasian_n to_o assist_v the_o city_n and_o reserve_v â—…he_a rest_n of_o the_o people_n the_o yeâ—…re_n of_o the_o world_n 4032._o after_o christ_n birth_n 70._o the_o gadarensianâ—…_n entertain_v vespasian_n with_o joy_n and_o acclamation_n placidus_n conâ—…ct_n with_o the_o fugitive_n placidus_n take_v and_o burn_v bethenabris_n placidus_n victory_n over_o the_o fugitive_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4032._o after_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 70._o placidus_n make_v use_v oâ—…_n his_o good_a fortune_n against_o the_o jew_n trouble_n in_o france_n vespasian_n visit_v all_o judaea_n vespasian_n come_v to_o jericho_n the_o greaâ—…_n field_n two_o lake_n asphaltite_n and_o y_fw-fr e_o tiberian_a lake_n a_o large_a fountain_n near_o jericho_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4032._o after_o christ_n birth_n 70._o a_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o helizaeuâ—…_n fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a garden_n about_o jericho_n the_o cause_n why_o the_o ground_n about_o jericho_n be_v fruitful_a the_o air_n temperate_a and_o warm_a a_o admirable_a property_n of_o the_o asphaltite_n lake_n the_o land_n of_o sodom_n be_v near_o unto_o the_o lake_n asphaltite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4032._o after_o christ_n birth_n 70._o terâ—…ul_a in_o apologet_n cap._n 39_o l._n annius_n take_v gerasa_n vespasian_n have_v tiding_n of_o nero_n death_n galba_n otho_n vitellâ—…_n vespasian_n deâ—…erreth_v his_o siege_n at_o jerusalem_n galba_n be_v slay_v and_o otho_n govern_v the_o yeâ—…re_n of_o the_o â—…ld_n 4033._o after_o christ_n birth_n 71._o simon_n of_o gerasa_n resort_v to_o the_o thief_n simon_n assembleâ—…_n all_o robber_n in_o the_o mountainous_a place_n the_o fight_n between_o simon_n &_o the_o zealous_a eleazar_n simon_n fellow_n cast_v himself_o headlong_o into_o the_o trench_n and_o present_o die_v james_n of_o idumaea_n the_o betrayer_n of_o his_o country_n the_o year_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 4033._o after_o christ_n birth_n 71._o simon_n beyond_o all_o expectation_n enter_v idumaea_n without_o bloodshed_n hebron_n a_o ancient_a city_n where_o abraham_n house_n be_v a_o turpentine_n tree_n that_o have_v continue_v since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n simon_n spoil_v all_o idumaea_n the_o zealous_a take_v simons_n wife_n simons_n immanitie_n &_o cruelty_n the_o zealous_a â—…nd_n back_o simons_n wife_n sedition_n through_o the_o whole_a roman_a empiâ—…e_n vespasian_n oncâ—…_n more_o invadetâ—…_n judaea_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4033._o after_o christ_n birth_n 71._o capharis_n submit_v to_o cerealis_n cerealis_n burn_v the_o ancient_a city_n of_o hebron_n the_o zealous_a fill_n the_o whole_a city_n with_o iniquity_n the_o way_n of_o flight_n be_v quite_o cut_v off_o the_o discord_n between_o the_o zealous_a and_o the_o idumaean_n the_o fight_n of_o the_o zealous_a with_o the_o idumaean_n in_o the_o temple_n simon_n enter_v the_o city_n with_o a_o great_a army_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4033._o after_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 71._o simon_n assault_v the_o temple_n wherein_o the_o zealous_a keep_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o sigâ—…e_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n by_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o â—…umpet_n vitellius_n incamp_v his_o army_n in_o rome_n vespasian_n know_v both_o how_o to_o govern_v and_o how_o to_o obey_v the_o captain_n consult_v with_o the_o soldier_n open_o of_o a_o change_n vespasian_n shameâ—…astnesse_n and_o modesty_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4033._o after_o christ_n birth_n 71._o the_o cause_n that_o move_v the_o people_n to_o elect_v vespasian_n emperor_n the_o soldier_n elect_v vespasian_n emperor_n the_o bound_n of_o egypt_n the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o egypt_n a_o most_o high_a tower_n in_o the_o island_n pharos_n give_v light_n to_o those_o that_o fail_v three_o hundred_o stound_n off_o tiberius_n alexander_n govern_v alexandria_n &_o egypt_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4033._o after_o christ_n birth_n 71._o vespasian_n by_o common_a voice_n be_v create_v emperor_n and_o crown_v vespasian_n consult_v with_o his_o captain_n about_o josephs_n liberty_n joseph_n discharge_v out_o of_o bond_n and_o reward_v vespasian_n bethink_v himself_o to_o return_v to_o rome_n caecinna_n persuade_v the_o soldier_n to_o forsake_v vitellius_n and_o honour_n vespasian_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4033._o
after_o christ_n birth_n 71._o caecinna_n be_v apprehend_v for_o treason_n vespasian_n honour_v caecinna_n with_o unexpected_a honour_n &_o be_v acquâ—…ed_v of_o treasoâ—…_n sabinus_n take_v the_o capitol_n anâ—…_n leave_v vitellius_n vitellius_n slay_v the_o people_n of_o rome_n proclaim_v vespasian_n emperor_n titusrepair_v to_o jerusalem_n titus_n come_v to_o caesarea_n and_o gether_v his_o force_n there_o the_o yeâ—…re_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 4034._o after_o christ_n birth_n 72._o a_o three_o fold_v sedition_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4034._o after_o christ_n birth_n 72._o the_o fight_n between_o john_n and_o eleazar_n simon_n &_o john_n skirmish_n in_o the_o temple_n great_a slaughter_n in_o the_o temple_n john_n assault_v on_o both_o side_n they_o of_o jerusalem_n have_v well_o nigh_o burn_v all_o their_o corne._n a_o wretched_a calamity_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o year_n of_o â—…he_a world_n 4034._o after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o câ—…st_n 7â—…_n lamentation_n and_o mouâ—…ng_n in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o sedâ—…_n in_o jerâ—…alem_n john_n make_v use_v of_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v keep_v for_o holy_a use_n to_o make_v engine_n of_o the_o order_n of_o titus_n army_n tiâ—…us_n come_v to_o judaea_n the_o year_n of_o the_o â—…ld_n 4034_o aftâ—…_n câ—…_n birth_n 7â—…_n titus_n repair_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o find_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o people_n titus_n in_o danger_n titus_n fight_v valiant_o with_o his_o enemy_n titus_n put_v his_o enemy_n to_o flight_n and_o return_v in_o safety_n to_o his_o camp_n titus_n camp_n be_v 7._o stade_n off_o the_o city_n the_o seditious_a agree_v among_o themselâ—…es_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4034._o after_o christ_n birth_n 72._o the_o citizen_n assail_v the_o roman_n the_o jew_n drive_v the_o roman_n from_o their_o camp_n the_o fight_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o roman_n the_o roman_n be_v disperse_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o drive_v to_o the_o mountain_n titus_n valour_n against_o the_o jew_n fear_v and_o trouble_v among_o the_o roman_n the_o jew_n fight_v in_o their_o retreat_n and_o be_v drive_v into_o the_o valley_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4034._o after_o christ_n birth_n 72._o john_n enter_v and_o seize_v the_o inward_a temple_n and_o all_o the_o furniture_n thereof_o put_v the_o zealous_a to_o flight_n and_o raise_v a_o mighty_a sedition_n a_o threefold_a sedition_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n whatsoever_o abouâ—…â—…alem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d hollow_a or_o trouble_a withâ—…_n valley_n be_v fill_v up_o the_o alacrity_n of_o the_o soldier_n among_o the_o roman_n contrary_a to_o titus_n 〈◊〉_d the_o yearâ—…_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 4034._o after_o christ_n birth_n 72._o the_o victory_n of_o the_o jew_n caesar_n sharp_a oration_n to_o his_o soldier_n the_o roman_a soldier_n beseech_v titus_n for_o their_o fellow_n in_o arm_n how_o and_o in_o what_o place_n titus_n befiege_v jerusalem_n the_o treble_a wall_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o castle_n of_o david_n acra_n sustain_v the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o city_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4034_o after_o christ_n birth_n 7â—…_n the_o fountain_n siloa_n the_o old_a wall_n the_o second_o wall_n the_o three_o wall_n â—…ezetha_v the_o four_o hill_n agrippa_n cost_n in_o build_v the_o wall_n the_o three_o wall_n have_v 50._o tower_n psephina_n be_v seventie_o cubit_n high_a herod_n call_v three_o tower_n by_o the_o name_n of_o three_o his_o most_o dear_a friend_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4034._o after_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 72._o hippico_fw-la 85._o cuâ—…its_n high_a phasaelus_n 90._o cubit_n higâ—…_n mariam_n a_o goodly_a tower_n 55._o cubit_n high_a the_o king_n palace_n the_o king_n palace_n burn_v by_o the_o thief_n and_o rebel_n the_o temple_n build_v upon_o a_o most_o strong_a hill_n all_o the_o sacred_a treasure_n spend_v in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4034_o after_o christ_n birth_n 72._o the_o porch_n be_v build_v of_o white_a marble_n stone_n sustain_v by_o pillar_n a_o peculiar_a place_n destinate_a for_o woman_n for_o religion_n sake_n some_o of_o the_o gate_n be_v of_o gold_n some_o of_o silver_n and_o one_o of_o corinthian_a brass_n the_o sacred_a sanctuaâ—…ie_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4034._o after_o christ_n birth_n 72._o the_o babylonian_a veil_n of_o admirable_a workmanship_n the_o signification_n of_o the_o veil_n three_o admible_a work_n the_o candlestick_n the_o table_n and_o censor_n the_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n cover_v with_o many_o plate_n of_o gold_n the_o priest_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n abstain_v from_o wine_n and_o be_v sober_a the_o high_a priest_n garment_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4034._o after_o christ_n birth_n 72._o the_o precious_a stone_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n garment_n the_o description_n of_o antonia_n antonia_n not_o much_o unlike_o the_o city_n fifteen_o thousand_o follow_v simon_n simons_n camp_n against_o john_n the_o year_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 4034._o 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