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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
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 13._o cap_n 15._o aristobulus_n &_o antigonus_n besiege_v sebaste_n sebaste_n overthrow_v and_o spoil_v the_o seditio_n overcome_v in_o war_n john_n after_o he_o have_v happy_o govern_v the_o country_n for_o 30._o year_n space_n die_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3861._o before_o christ_n birth_n 103._o ant._n lib._n 13._o cap._n 19_o aristobulus_n sammish_v his_o mother_n aristobulus_n love_v antigonus_n very_o dear_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3861._o afâ—…_n christ_n birth_n 103._o antigonus_n in_o honour_n of_o his_o brother_n ascend_v up_o into_o the_o temple_n antigonus_n false_o accuse_v to_o his_o brother_n aristobulus_n command_v his_o guard_n that_o if_o antigonus_n come_v arm_v they_o shall_v kill_v he_o the_o queen_n cunning_a stratagem_n against_o antigonus_n antigonus_n suspect_v not_o his_o brother_n judas_n the_o prophet_n foretell_v antigoâ—…_n death_n aristobulus_n through_o the_o grief_n he_o conceive_v at_o his_o brother_n death_n fall_v sick_a a_o servant_n spill_v blood_n in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o antigoâ—…us_n be_v slay_v the_o year_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 3862._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 102._o the_o eye_n of_o god_n discover_v every_o sin_n aristobulus_n die_v milerable_o ant_n lib._n 13._o cap_n 9_o alexander_n advance_v to_o the_o kingdom_n uâ—…eth_v much_o cruelty_n alexander_n be_v overthrow_v by_o theodore_n the_o sedition_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o alexander_n upon_o a_o festival_n day_n alexander_n assail_v the_o castle_n of_o amathunt_n and_o rase_v iâ—…_n demetrius_n come_v to_o help_v y_z e_o jew_n ant._n lib._n 13._o cap._n 20._o the_o war_n betwixt_o demetrius_n and_o alexander_n wherein_o demetrius_n be_v conqueror_n the_o yeâ—…e_n of_o the_o world_n 3â—…62_n before_o christ_n birth_n 10â—…_n the_o jew_n revolt_v from_o deâ—…trius_n aleâ—…anders_n immoderate_a wrath_n who_o crucify_v eight_o hundred_o captive_n alexander_n cease_v from_o war_n alexander_n fear_v antiochus_n demetriâ—…s_n brother_n the_o king_n of_o the_o arabianâ—…_n invadeâ—…_n antiochus_n souldieâ—…_n unaware_o the_o king_n of_o arabia_n put_v antiochus_n force_n to_o flight_n and_o kill_v a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o they_o of_o damascus_n and_o aâ—…ctas_fw-la against_o alexander_n alexander_n sick_a of_o a_o quartane_a feuâ—…r_n ant._n lib._n 13._o cap._n 2â—…_n alexandra_n alexander_n wife_n through_o the_o opinion_n of_o virtue_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n the_o year_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 3862._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 102._o hyrcanus_n first_o make_v high_a priest_n and_o afterward_o king_n the_o pharisee_n get_v in_o favour_n with_o the_o queen_n be_v make_v her_o chief_a governor_n and_o enjoy_v all_o honour_n alexandra_n willing_o obei_v the_o pharisee_n the_o pharisee_n by_o their_o envy_n and_o acculation_n be_v the_o death_n of_o many_o good_a man_n aristobulus_n expostulâ—…teth_v with_o his_o mother_n aristobulus_n proclaim_v himself_o king_n alexandra_n imprison_v aâ—…stobulus_n wife_n and_o child_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3873_o before_o the_o natiâ—…itie_n of_o christ._n 95._o alexandra_n die_v and_o hyrcanus_n succeed_v she_o in_o the_o kingdom_n ant._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 1._o the_o brethren_n contend_v for_o the_o kingdom_n be_v accord_v upon_o certain_a condition_n ant._n lib._n 14._o ca._n 2._o 3._o 4_o antipater_n persuade_v hyrcanus_n to_o fly_v to_o aretas_n king_n of_o arabia_n and_o to_o crave_v his_o assistance_n to_o recover_v his_o kingdom_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3873_o before_o christ_n birth_n 95._o antipater_n with_o hyrcanus_n fly_n from_o jerusalem_n by_o night_n to_o aretas_n king_n of_o arabia_n aretas_n furnish_v hyrcanus_n with_o 50000_o soldier_n scaurus_n captain_n of_o the_o roman_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3899._o before_o christ_n birth_n 65._o scaurus_n receib_v 300._o talent_n from_o atistobulus_fw-la and_o command_v the_o arabian_n and_o hyrcanus_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o country_n antipater_n and_o hyreanus_n seek_v for_o pompey_n help_n ant._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 6._o 7._o pompey_n furnish_v both_o with_o the_o syrian_n and_o roman_a army_n set_v forth_o against_o aristobulus_n pompey_n command_v aristobulus_n to_o descend_v aristobulus_n resort_v to_o pompey_n aristobulus_n intend_v to_o fight_v with_o pompey_n hedio_fw-la *_o idumaea_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3903._o before_o christ_n birth_n 61._o pompey_n besiege_v jerusalem_n aristobulus_n humble_o present_v himself_o to_o pompey_n ant._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 7._o 8._o pompey_n view_v the_o city_n which_o way_n it_o may_v most_o easy_o be_v batter_v sedition_n within_o the_o city_n betwixt_o hircanus_n and_o aristobulus_n friend_n pompey_n &_o he_o enter_v the_o city_n and_o search_v the_o king_n house_n aristobulus_n with_o his_o friend_n fly_v to_o the_o temple_n pompey_n fill_v up_o the_o trench_n and_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n pompey_n build_v tower_n upon_o his_o platform_n the_o jew_n intermit_v not_o sacrifice_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o siege_n twelve_o thousand_o jew_n slay_v in_o the_o temple_n pompey_n &_o his_o follower_n enter_v the_o sanctuary_n pompey_n continency_n hyrcanus_n make_v hic_fw-la priest_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3903_o before_o christ_n birth_n 61._o pompey_n cause_v the_o chief_a conspirator_n to_o be_v behead_v pompey_n deliver_v many_o goodly_a city_n from_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o jew_n aristobulus_n &_o his_o family_n carry_v to_o rome_n ant._n lib._n 14._o cap_n 9_o the_o arabian_a be_v reconcile_v to_o scaurus_n ant._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 10._o alexander_n aristobulus_n son_n gather_v a_o great_a power_n against_o hyrcacanus_fw-la the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3904_o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n 60._o alexander_n gather_v 10000_o footman_n and_o 1500._o horseman_n antipater_n with_o his_o force_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v alexanâ—…nder_n alexander_n fight_v with_o his_o enemy_n and_o lose_v six_o thousand_o man_n marcus_n antonius_n a_o captain_n what_o city_n the_o jew_n receive_v to_o inhabit_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3804._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 60._o