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answer_n david_n salli_v out_o against_o nabal_n with_o 400._o arm_a man_n abigal_n nabals_n wife_n appease_v david_n with_o present_n nabla_fw-mi signify_v a_o â—…oole_n david_n prophecy_n of_o nabal_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2889._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1075._o nabal_n conceive_v so_o much_o sorrow_n and_o feaâ—…e_n for_o his_o immodesty_n against_o david_n that_o he_o die_v apoplecâ—…ique_a a_o example_n of_o god_n providence_n that_o no_o sin_n can_v escape_v unpunished_a david_n marry_v abigal_n nabals_n wife_n saul_n marry_v his_o daughter_n michol_n to_o a_o other_o husband_n 1._o râ—…_n 26._o the_o ziphian_o once_o more_o labour_n to_o betray_v david_n in_o their_o country_n david_n once_o more_o attend_v by_o two_o enter_v into_o saul_n camp_n steal_v away_o his_o dart_n &_o his_o pitcher_n of_o water_n david_n upâ—…deth_v â—…ner_a 〈◊〉_d sauâ—…_n general_a for_o suffer_v his_o king_n javelin_n and_o pitcher_n of_o water_n to_o be_v take_v from_o he_o saul_n praise_v david_n and_o will_v he_o to_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o exhort_v he_o to_o return_v to_o his_o own_o house_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2889._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1075._o david_n declare_v his_o innocence_n to_o saul_n 1._o reg._n 27._o saul_n desist_v to_o persecute_v david_n david_n with_o six_o hundred_o man_n and_o his_o two_o wine_n go_v into_o palestine_n to_o achis_n king_n of_o gitta_n david_n require_v a_o certain_a place_n at_o the_o king_n hand_n to_o make_v his_o habitation_n in_o the_o king_n give_v he_o siceleg_a david_n spoil_v the_o sarrâ—…es_n &_o amalechites_n and_o give_v part_n of_o the_o pray_v to_o the_o king_n persuade_v he_o that_o he_o take_v it_o from_o the_o jew_n that_o inhabit_v the_o south_n plain_a the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2890._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1074._o saul_n banish_v all_o diviner_n &_o enchanter_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n saul_n hear_v the_o philistine_n make_v head_n against_o he_o
ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2890._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1074._o saul_n repair_v to_o endor_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d saul_n command_v the_o witch_n to_o raise_v samuel_n ghost_n saul_n complain_v he_o of_o his_o misery_n to_o samuel_n and_o ask_v his_o advice_n samuel_n ghost_n certify_v saul_n of_o the_o event_n of_o his_o battle_n against_o the_o philistine_n saul_n through_o sudden_a sorrow_n sell_v in_o a_o swoon_n the_o enchantress_n intreat_v he_o to_o refresh_v himself_o and_o take_v some_o refection_n a_o example_n of_o courtesy_n and_o liberality_n in_o the_o enchantress_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2890._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1074._o josephus_n praise_v saul_n for_o a_o worthy_a and_o valiant_a king_n in_o that_o foreknow_v his_o danger_n and_o death_n he_o expose_v himself_o to_o assuredperil_n 1._o reg._n 29._o achis_n lead_v out_o david_n with_o he_o against_o the_o hebrew_n and_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o chiâ—…taines_n of_o the_o palestine_n for_o so_o do_v achis_n dismiss_v david_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2890._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1074._o the_o amalechite_n in_o david_n absence_n spoil_v and_o burn_v siceleg_a and_o carry_v away_o the_o pray_v david_n take_v counsel_n of_o god_n whether_o he_o will_v assist_v he_o to_o recover_v his_o wife_n and_o good_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amalechite_n david_n guide_v by_o a_o egyptian_a slave_n overtake_v the_o amalechite_n david_n assail_v the_o amalechite_n and_o make_v a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o they_o and_o recover_v the_o whole_a prey_n david_n compâ—…mitteth_v the_o debate_n betwixt_o those_o that_o pursue_v the_o chase_n and_o those_o that_o keptt_v he_o baggage_n touch_v the_o pillage_n 1._o reg._n 31._o saul_n and_o his_o son_n see_v their_o army_n overcome_v by_o the_o philistine_n be_v desperate_o dismay_v and_o slay_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2890._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1074._o saul_n strive_v to_o kill_v himself_o and_o be_v unable_a use_v the_o assistance_n of_o a_o young_a amalechite_a the_o hebrew_n that_o inhabit_v the_o valley_n beyond_o jordan_n leave_v their_o town_n fly_v to_o defence_a city_n the_o palestine_n hang_v up_o the_o body_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n the_o citizen_n of_o jabe_n rescue_v the_o body_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n and_o both_o bury_v and_o lament_v they_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2891._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1073._o 2._o reg._n 1._o a_o amalechite_a certify_v david_n of_o saul_n death_n and_o in_o testimony_n thereof_o present_v his_o bracelet_n and_o crown_n david_n lament_v saul_n and_o jonathan_n death_n david_n command_v the_o amalechite_a to_o be_v slay_v that_o kill_v saul_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2891_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1073._o david_n by_o god_n commandment_n come_v and_o dwell_v at_o hebron_n and_o be_v declare_v king_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n david_n praise_v the_o jabesines_n for_o bury_v saul_n and_o his_o son_n abner_n the_o son_n of_o neâ—…_n crown_v isboseth_n saul_n son_n abner_n lead_v out_o his_o army_n against_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n joab_n with_o all_o david_n army_n issue_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o twelve_o soldier_n fight_v and_o kill_v one_o another_o and_o abners_n side_n be_v overthrow_v azael_n joabs_n brother_n pursue_v abner_n abner_n in_o his_o flight_n kill_v azael_n joab_n &_o abisai_n pursue_v abner_n till_o sun_n set_v joab_n sound_v a_o retreat_n restrain_v his_o soldier_n how_o many_o on_o each_o side_n die_v in_o the_o battle_n 2_o reg_n 3_o the_o beginning_n of_o civil_a war_n among_o the_o hebrew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2891._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1073._o david_n have_v six_o son_n bear_v in_o hebron_n abner_n bridle_v and_o govern_v the_o multitude_n so_o that_o along_o time_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o isboseth_n abner_n send_v ambassador_n to_o david_n in_o hebron_n to_o â—…e_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o david_n require_v his_o wife_n michol_n at_o abners_n hand_n abner_n consult_v with_o the_o â—…lders_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o army_n to_o revolt_v to_o david_n the_o elder_n &_o captain_n persuade_v by_o abner_n â—…llow_v david_n the_o beniamite_n accord_n with_o abner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o david_n and_o certify_v he_o there_o oâ—…_n abner_n be_v kind_o entertain_v by_o david_n be_v friendly_a lie_n dismiss_v the_o year_n of_o the_o â—…orld_n 2899._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1065._o man_n incline_v to_o ambition_n and_o avarice_n date_n all_o thing_n david_n with_o the_o whole_a people_n bewail_v abner_n and_o honour_n his_o funeral_n david_n save_v his_o honour_n and_o avoid_v the_o suspicion_n of_o abners_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2899._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 106_o 5._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n â—…hap_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o reg_n 4._o isboseth_n hand_n be_v bring_v to_o david_n david_n sharp_a invective_n against_o then_o urtherer_n of_o isboseth_n and_o their_o punishment_n 2._o reg._n 5._o the_o noble_n of_o the_o hebrew_n retaire_n to_o david_n to_o hebron_n and_o declate_v he_o king_n david_n entertain_v the_o noble_n kind_o the_o arm_a soldier_n that_o come_v to_o david_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1899._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1065._o hediâ—…_n &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n undertake_v by_o david_n david_n surprise_v the_o low_a town_n david_n gettâ—…th_v the_o uâ—…per_a town_n the_o valour_n of_o david_n soldier_n &_o in_o especial_a of_o joab_n daâ—…id_n expel_v the_o jebusâ—…tes_n out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o league_n of_o â—…hip_n betwâ—…â—…iram_n &_o daâ—…id_n how_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v solyma_n and_o what_o mention_n homâ—…_n make_v thereof_o the_o year_n since_o joâ—…uaâ—…s_n conquest_n to_o this_o time_n 515._o oâ—…phon_n a_o jebusite_n friend_n to_o david_n 2._o reg._n 24._o david_n son_n bear_v in_o jerusalem_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2899._o before_o christâ—…â—…rth_n 1065._o the_o palestine_n move_v war_n against_o david_n be_v partly_o stain_n or_o put_v to_o â—…light_n the_o palestine_n invade_v the_o hebrew_n with_o a_o mighty_a army_n gather_v out_o of_o sundry_a nation_n the_o palestine_n flight_n 2._o reg._n 6._o david_n command_n as_o touch_v the_o transportation_n of_o the_o ark_n oza_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o stay_v the_o ark_n be_v sudden_o strike_v dead_a david_n place_v the_o ark_n in_o obed._n edome_n house_n who_o prosper_v there_o through_o in_o all_o felicity_n the_o ark_n transport_v into_o david_n house_n and_o place_v in_o a_o tabernacle_n david_n be_v mock_v by_o his_o wife_n michol_n the_o â—…re_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beâ—…_n chriâ—…_n bâ—…_n 10â—…4_n 2._o reg._n 7._o david_n decree_n eth_z to_o build_v a_o temâ—…le_n unto_o god_n god_n certify_v david_n by_o nathan_n that_o solomon_n shall_v build_v the_o temple_n dâ—…uid_n give_v gâ—…d_n thanks_o â—…or_n the_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v he_o by_o nathan_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffâ—…us_n chap._n 5._o david_n war_v against_o the_o palestine_n and_o â—…keth_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o inâ—…eritance_n from_o they_o 2._o reg_n 8._o a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o moabite_n david_n overcom_v the_o king_n of_o sophona_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2904._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1064._o adad_fw-la king_n of_o damascus_n and_o syria_n be_v overcome_v by_o david_n in_o battle_n nicholaus_fw-la the_o historiographer_n make_v mention_n of_o king_n adads_n war_n with_o david_n of_o a_o other_o king_n of_o syria_n that_o spoil_v samaria_n 3._o king_n 20._o david_n impose_v tribute_n on_o the_o syrian_n who_o he_o subdue_v 2._o reg._n 8._o jerusalem_n spoil_v by_o syâ—…ac_n king_n of_o egypt_n 3._o reg._n 14._o the_o pray_v thaâ—…_n be_v make_v in_o the_o war_n 2._o reg._n 8._o the_o king_n of_o the_o amatheâ—…_n require_v a_o league_n at_o david_n hand_n david_n â—…ompelled_v the_o idumean_n to_o pay_v tribute_n by_o the_o pole_n the_o distribution_n of_o office_n 2._o reg._n 9_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2900._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1064._o david_n make_v a_o enquiry_n if_o any_o of_o jonathan_n kindred_n be_v leave_v alive_a david_n give_v mephiboseth_n his_o father_n jonatâ—…ans_n house_n &_o saul_n inheritance_n david_n committed_n the_o dispose_n of_o mephiboserh_n land_n to_o siba_n and_o command_v he_o to_o make_v the_o return_n of_o his_o revenue_n in_o jerusalem_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o 2._o reg._n 10._o david_n send_v embassador_n to_o comfort_v the_o son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n who_o be_v base_o abuse_v david_n be_v sore_o displease_v with_o the_o injury_n offer_v to_o his_o embassador_n intend_v revenge_n the_o ammonite_n hire_v their_o confederate_n and_o prepare_v for_o the_o war_n against_o david_n david_n send_v out_o joab_n with_o the_o choice_a flower_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
house_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3929._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 35._o herode_fw-la be_v alone_o and_o naked_a in_o his_o house_n escape_v unhurt_a among_o many_o arm_a enemy_n herode_fw-la send_v pappus_n head_n to_o his_o brother_n phaeroras_n herode_fw-la besiege_v jerusalem_fw-la herode_fw-la repair_v to_o samaria_n to_o marry_v alexander_n daughter_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3929._o before_o christ_n birth_n 35._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 26._o al._n 27._o sofiâ—…s_n and_o herode_fw-la lead_v a_o mighty_a army_n against_o jerusalem_n herode_fw-la prevent_v the_o dearth_n the_o jew_n without_o fear_n resist_v those_o that_o besiege_v they_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o low_a city_n take_v the_o jew_n fly_v to_o the_o upper_a city_n and_o the_o temple_n jerusalem_fw-la take_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3929._o before_o christ_n birth_n 35._o antigonus_n submit_v himself_o to_o sosius_n herode_fw-la sore_n trouble_v in_o pacify_v the_o stranger_n the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n hinder_v when_o jerusalâ—…_n be_v take_v herode_fw-la bribe_v antonius_n with_o money_n to_o make_v away_o antigonus_n the_o end_n of_o the_o asmonean_a family_n and_o the_o extinction_n of_o their_o priest_n hood_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3930._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 3_o 4._o herode_fw-la prefer_v his_o favourite_n and_o kill_v his_o enemy_n the_o pharisee_n honour_v by_o he_o pollio_n fore-prophecied_n herodes_n tyranny_n the_o slaughter_n of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o antigonus_n â—…action_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3930._o before_o christ_n birth_n 34._o antigonus_n behead_v strabo_n of_o antigonus_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 〈◊〉_d hircanâ—…_n heat_a â—…idings_n that_o herode_fw-la have_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n return_v unto_o he_o hircanus_n high_o honour_v in_o babylon_n by_o the_o jew_n hircanus_n leave_v his_o country_n expect_v favour_n at_o herodes_n hand_n saramalla_n herodes_n embasdour_n to_o phraates_n herode_fw-la high_o honour_v hircanus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3930._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 34._o herode_fw-la give_v the_o high_a priesthood_n to_o ananel_n alexandra_n solicit_v antonius_n by_o cleopatra_n mediation_n for_o the_o high_a priesthood_n for_o her_o son_n antonius_n require_v aristobulus_n at_o herod_n hand_n the_o cause_n why_o aristobulus_n be_v not_o send_v herode_fw-la invei_v against_o alexandra_n for_o pretend_v to_o usurp_v the_o kingdom_n alexandra_n excuse_v herself_o and_o have_v promise_n of_o the_o priesthood_n for_o her_o son_n be_v reconcile_v to_o herode_fw-la the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3930._o before_o christ_n birth_n 34._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o herode_fw-la take_v the_o priesthood_n from_o ananel_n the_o priesthood_n take_v from_o three_o alexandra_n suspect_v by_o herode_fw-la be_v spy_v and_o watch_v and_o her_o action_n observe_v alexandra_n pretend_v to_o fly_v into_o egypt_n be_v betray_v by_o her_o servant_n herode_fw-la contrive_v aristobulus_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3932._o before_o christ_n birth_n 33._o aristobulus_n be_v drown_v by_o herodes_n direction_n ananell_n restore_v to_o the_o priesthood_n the_o lamentation_n for_o aristobulus_n death_n herodes_n counterfeit_a sorrow_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3931._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 33._o alexandra_n certify_v cleopatra_n of_o herodes_n treason_n and_o her_o son_n traitorous_a murder_n herode_fw-la ready_a to_o repair_v unto_o antony_n command_v joseph_n to_o who_o charge_n he_o commit_v the_o kingdom_n to_o kill_v his_o wife_n a_o foolish_a rumour_n of_o herodes_n death_n herode_fw-la appease_v anthony_n by_o present_n and_o certify_v his_o friend_n by_o letter_n of_o his_o health_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3932._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 32._o joseph_n and_o mariam_n accuse_v before_o herode_fw-la mariam_n excuse_v &_o purge_v herself_o before_o the_o king_n and_o be_v reconcile_v herode_fw-la command_v that_o joseph_n shall_v be_v slay_v and_o imprison_v alexandra_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o cleopatra_z very_o covetous_a cleopatra_n murther_v her_o brother_n and_o sister_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3932._o before_o christ_n birth_n 32._o cleopatra_n contri_v lysanias_n death_n antonius_n give_v cleopatra_n a_o portion_n deduct_v out_o of_o jury_n and_o arabia_n cleopatra_n come_v to_o herode_fw-la who_o enstate_v she_o in_o that_o the_o part_n of_o arabia_n &_o these_o revenue_n of_o lericho_n that_o be_v give_v she_o a_o intemperate_a woman_n give_v to_o lust_n herode_fw-la go_v about_o to_o put_v cleopatra_n to_o death_n and_o be_v dissuade_v by_o his_o â—…riends_n antonius_n conquer_v armenia_n herode_fw-la bring_v cleopatra_n onward_o off_o her_o way_n towards_o egypt_n the_o yeâ—…e_n of_o the_o world_n 3933._o before_o christ_n birth_n 31._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o herode_fw-la levy_v a_o army_n to_o assist_v antonius_n against_o octavian_n herode_fw-la be_v incite_v by_o letter_n to_o the_o arabian_a war_n herodes_n battle_n and_o conquest_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3934._o before_o christ_n birth_n 30._o cleopatra_n chieftain_n overthrow_v herode_fw-la the_o arabian_n return_v to_o the_o barrel_n kill_v those_o that_o fly_v and_o cake_n the_o camp_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n birth_n 29._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o a_o earthquake_n in_o judaea_n kill_v ten_o thousand_o man_n the_o arabian_n kill_v the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o lewes_z herode_fw-la comfort_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v out_o of_o heart_n for_o their_o former_a loss_n herode_fw-la comfort_v and_o exhort_v his_o soldier_n the_o cause_n of_o war_n against_o the_o arabian_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 29._o legate_n inviolable_a with_o who_o soever_o justice_n be_v there_o be_v god_n also_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 19_o the_o arabian_n be_v overcome_v by_o herode_fw-la the_o arabian_n enforce_v by_o thirst_n require_v truce_n at_o herodes_n hand_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o herode_fw-la dismay_v at_o antonius_n overthrow_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 29._o herode_fw-la determine_v to_o make_v away_o hircanus_n alexandra_n solicit_v hircanus_n her_o father_n to_o require_v assistance_n at_o malchus_n hand_n three_o hundred_o furlong_n contain_v nine_o german_a mile_n hircanus_n by_o herodes_n command_n be_v put_v to_o death_n hircanus_n die_v guiltless_a hircanus_n life_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n birth_n 29._o herodes_n disposition_n of_o his_o affair_n before_o he_o repair_v to_o caesar._n herode_fw-la come_v to_o caesar_n and_o declare_v unto_o he_o what_o pleasure_n he_o have_v do_v antony_n promise_v he_o no_o less_o duty_n and_o love_n if_o so_o be_v he_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o his_o favour_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 29._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o caesar_n confirm_v herodes_n authority_n herode_fw-la conduct_v caesar_n towards_o egypt_n and_o present_v he_o with_o many_o sumptuous_a gift_n herode_fw-la inter_fw-la tain_v both_o caesar_n and_o he_o at_o my_o very_o heroical_o herode_fw-la give_v caesar_n eight_o hundred_o talent_n mariam_n and_o alexandra_n displease_v with_o herode_fw-la the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n birth_n 29._o sohcmus_fw-la discovete_v the_o king_n secret_n herode_fw-la but_o cold_o entertain_v by_o his_o wife_n mariam_n herodes_n sorrow_n to_o see_v his_o wife_n affection_n distract_v and_o change_v hrode_n siâ—…t_a 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o mother_n incense_v the_o king_n by_o slanderous_a report_n against_o mariam_n antony_n and_o cleopatra_n slay_v caesar_n lord_n of_o egypt_n sohemus_n honour_v by_o horod_n with_o dignity_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o caesar_n enlarge_v herodes_n dominion_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3935._o before_o christ_n birth_n 29._o mariam_n a_o froward_a woman_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3936._o before_o christ_n birth_n 28_o sohemus_n suspect_v by_o herode_fw-la in_o mariamme_n behalf_n be_v put_v to_o death_n mariam_n be_v accuse_v by_o herode_fw-la and_o condemn_v and_o imprison_v mariam_n by_o salome_n instigation_n be_v lead_v to_o execution_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3936._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 28._o alexandra_n undecent_o strive_v to_o acquit_v herself_o of_o mariamme_n treason_n herod_n miserable_a estate_n &_o moan_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o wife_n a_o plague_n invade_v jerusalem_fw-la herode_fw-la fall_v grievous_o sick_a alexandra_n in_o herodes_n absence_n seek_v to_o get_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o castle_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3936._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 28._o herodes_n councillor_n certify_v he_o of_o alexandra_n intent_n alexandra_n put_v to_o death_n costabarus_n who_o herode_fw-la have_v match_v with_o his_o sister_n salome_n usurp_v in_o idumaea_n costabarus_n preserve_v by_o his_o wife_n intercession_n costabarus_n lysimachus_n antipater_n
suspicion_n and_o he_o exhor_v the_o father_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o child_n herode_fw-la be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o child_n antipater_n friendly_a dotâ—…_n congratulate_v his_o brethren_n return_v into_o his_o father_n favour_n herode_fw-la ditâ—…_n give_v caesar_n â—…00_n taleâ—…_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3956._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 8._o caesar_n give_v herode_fw-la half_n his_o revennes_n out_o of_o the_o mine_n of_o cyprus_n the_o rebel_n be_v conquer_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 7._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o al._n 10._o caesrea_fw-mi be_v finish_v oâ—…nale_fw-la â—…men_fw-la caesar_n and_o agrippa_n commend_v herod_n magnanimity_n aâ—…ipartis_n be_v build_v cypron_n be_v build_v the_o tower_n and_o town_n of_o phasaelus_n be_v build_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n birth_n 7._o herode_fw-la build_v the_o temple_n of_o pythius_n the_o sport_n of_o olympus_n why_o herode_fw-la be_v liberal_a to_o stranger_n and_o cruel_a to_o his_o own_o nation_n herod_n greedy_a of_o honour_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o the_o jew_n of_o asia_n and_o cyrenc_n be_v afflict_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o send_v a_o embassage_n to_o caesar_n and_o do_v obtain_v of_o he_o immunity_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 7._o agrippa_z write_v unto_o the_o ruler_n of_o ephesus_n in_o the_o jew_n behalf_n and_o to_o syllanus_n and_o the_o magistrate_n of_o cyrena_n caius_n norbanus_n flaccus_n write_v in_o the_o jew_n behalf_n julius_n antonius_n proconfull_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n birth_n 7._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o al._n 7._o 12._o the_o desire_n of_o gold_n herode_fw-la lost_n two_o of_o his_o man_n in_o david_n sepulchre_n nicholaus_fw-la the_o histotiographer_n reprove_v joseph_n come_v of_o the_o priestly_a line_n of_o the_o asamoncen_n a_o discord_n in_o herod_n house_n antipater_n crafty_a plot_v against_o his_o brethren_n the_o woman_n axe_n discord_n and_o variance_n pheroras_n refuse_v the_o king_n daughter_n offer_v he_o tâ—…_n wife_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 7._o salome_n entice_v 〈◊〉_d daughter_n to_o bewray_v her_o husband_n seâ—…ts_n herode_fw-la great_o move_v against_o pheroras_n for_o aâ—…firming_v that_o he_o be_v a_o in_o love_n with_o glaphyra_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n birâ—…_n 7._o salome_n excuse_v herself_o the_o effect_n of_o calumniation_n syllaeus_n the_o arabian_a desire_v salome_n to_o wife_n be_v deny_v herod_n marry_v his_o daughter_n to_o pheroras_n son_n the_o son_n hatred_n towards_o their_o father_n be_v bewray_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 7._o herode_fw-la credit_v all_o tale_n and_o so_o put_v many_o to_o death_n unjust_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o herode_fw-la deny_v to_o be_v familiar_a with_o andromachus_n and_o gemellus_n antipater_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o mischief_n many_o be_v torture_v and_o examine_v for_o alexander_n cause_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 7._o alexander_n be_v in_o prison_n his_o friend_n be_v torture_v one_o accuse_v alexander_n to_o have_v send_v letter_n to_o rome_n against_o his_o father_n alexander_n confess_v the_o treason_n and_o who_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o herode_fw-la be_v so_o trouble_v with_o the_o contention_n in_o his_o house_n that_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o al._n 13._o archelaus_n the_o king_n of_o cappadocia_n sein_v displeasure_n against_o alexander_n his_o son_n in_o law_n and_o so_o reconcile_v herod_n unto_o he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3957._o before_o christ_n birth_n 7._o archelaus_n lai_fw-fr cth_o the_o fault_n of_o alexander_n offence_n upon_o other_o and_o especial_o upon_o â—…roas_fw-la pheroras_n confess_v himself_o to_o be_v author_n of_o all_o mischief_n and_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o his_o brother_n herode_fw-la accompany_v archelaus_n unto_o antioch_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3958._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 6._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o arabian_a war_n caesar_n give_v trachonitis_n to_o herode_fw-la alias_o chap._n 14._o herodes_n captain_n subdue_v the_o rebel_n in_o arabia_n the_o thief_n take_v and_o punish_v alias_o chap._n 15_o herode_fw-la demand_v the_o thief_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o money_n he_o have_v lend_v to_o be_v repare_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3958._o before_o christ_n birth_n 6._o saturninus_z &_o volumnius_n the_o ruler_n of_o syria_n do_v reconcile_v herod_n &_o the_o arabian_n herode_fw-la by_o the_o permission_n of_o saturninus_n &_o volumnius_n enter_v into_o arabia_n with_o a_o army_n &_o destroy_v the_o castle_n callep_n repra_n nacebus_n with_o 25._o arabian_n slay_v herode_fw-la carry_v 3000._o idumaean_n into_o trachon_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o al._n 16._o syllaeus_n accuse_v herode_fw-la unto_o caesar._n the_o arabian_n and_o trachonite_n understand_v that_o caesar_n be_v offend_v with_o herode_fw-la resolce_fw-mi thereat_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3960._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 4._o caesar_n offend_v with_o herode_fw-la obodas_n die_v aeneassuccee_v he_o in_o the_o arabian_a kingdom_n caesar_n will_v not_o give_v audience_n to_o the_o arabian_a embassador_n herode_fw-la scent_n nicholaus_fw-la damascene_fw-la to_o caesar._n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o al._n 17._o eurycles_n a_o lacedaemonian_a â—…nuateth_v 〈◊〉_d into_o herodes_n familiarity_n eurycles_n insinuate_v himself_o into_o alexander_n friendship_n eurycles_n observe_v all_o alexander_n word_n and_o action_n relate_v they_o to_o antipater_n and_o herode_fw-la eurycles_n by_o craft_n get_v money_n of_o archelaus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3960._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n 4â—…_n herode_fw-la do_v give_v care_n unto_o the_o accuser_n of_o alexander_n &_o aristobulus_n jucundus_fw-la and_o tyrannus_n confess_v that_o alexander_n do_v solicit_v they_o to_o kill_v herode_fw-la as_o he_o be_v a_o hunt_n how_o alexander_n write_v unto_o the_o captain_n of_o alexandrium_n to_o receive_v he_o dyophantus_fw-la the_o scribe_n do_v counterfeit_a other_o man_n hand_n alexander_n and_o aristobulus_n arâ—…_n imprison_v and_o aristobulus_n warn_v his_o mother_n in_o law_n alexander_n confess_v to_o herode_fw-la that_o he_o purpose_v to_o fly_v to_o archâ—…laus_n mela_n ambassador_n of_o archelauâ—…_n king_n of_o cappadocia_n glaphyra_n alexander_n wiâ—…_n be_v demand_v if_o she_o know_v of_o any_o treason_n against_o herode_fw-la the_o â—…art_n of_o the_o world_n 3960._o before_o christ_n birth_n 4â—…_n archelaus_n excuse_v himself_o to_o herode_fw-la caesar_n and_o herode_fw-la make_v friend_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 12._o al._n 18._o nicholaus_fw-la accuse_v syllaeus_n and_o excuse_v herode_fw-la a_o â—…arration_n of_o the_o arabian_a war_n &_o the_o boâ—…owed_a money_n the_o thief_n of_o trachon_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3960._o before_o christ_n birth_n 4._o syllaeus_n condemn_v to_o die_v caesar_n be_v purpose_v to_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o arabia_n to_o herode_fw-la &_o be_v alter_v by_o herodes_n letter_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n birth_n 3._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 13._o aretas_n embassador_n unto_o caesar._n caesar_n allow_v herode_fw-la to_o punish_v malefactor_n herode_fw-la affemble_v all_o that_o caesar_n will_v except_o archâ—…laus_n herode_fw-la â—…ccuseth_v his_o son_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n naâ—…tie_n 3._o saturninus_z do_v pronounce_v a_o indifferent_a sentence_n volumnius_z &_o other_o of_o herod_n friend_n pronounce_v herodes_n son_n to_o be_v behead_v herode_fw-la ask_v of_o nicholaus_fw-la what_o his_o friend_n at_o rome_n think_v of_o his_o son_n tyro_n speak_v to_o herode_fw-la and_o not_o observe_v modesty_n he_o and_o the_o captain_n be_v imprison_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n birth_n 3._o tyro_n be_v by_o his_o son_n and_o a_o barber_n accuse_v to_o have_v practise_v treason_n against_o the_o king_n tyro_n with_o 300_o captain_n be_v accuse_v before_o the_o people_n and_o slay_v alexander_n &_o aristobulus_n strangle_v at_o sebaste_n and_o bury_v in_o alexandrium_n the_o cause_n of_o these_o calamity_n be_v destiny_n and_o god_n providence_n wherein_o alexander_n and_o aristobulus_n offend_v herod_n shameful_a error_n not_o to_o be_v excuse_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 3._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 1._o antipater_n after_o he_o have_v make_v away_o his_o brother_n grow_v hateful_a both_o to_o the_o soldier_n and_o the_o people_n antipater_n govern_v the_o kingdom_n with_o his_o father_n antipater_n wish_v eth_z his_o father_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n birth_n 3._o antipater_n spare_v no_o cost_n to_o win_v his_o father_n friend_n antipater_n can_v not_o deceive_v his_o aunt_n herode_fw-la compel_v salome_n
to_o marry_v alexas_n glaphyra_n sometime_o alexander_n wife_n be_v send_v back_o to_o archelaus_n king_n of_o cappadocia_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 2._o herode_fw-la bring_v up_o his_o son_n child_n antipater_n hate_v his_o brother_n child_n antipater_n labour_v his_o father_n to_o break_v of_o the_o marriage_n he_o 〈◊〉_d herodes_n ninâ—…_n wife_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 3._o herode_fw-la build_v a_o castle_n in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o trachonite_n and_o make_v zamaris_n the_o jew_n that_o come_v from_o babylon_n governor_n therein_o jacim_o &_o philip_n the_o son_n of_o zamaris_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o pheroras_n deceive_v by_o woman_n the_o year_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 3961._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 3._o salome_n discover_v to_o herode_fw-la the_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o lady_n and_o other_o the_o pharisee_n subtle_a and_o arrogant_a the_o pharisee_n will_v not_o swear_v obedience_n but_o be_v find_v pheroras_n wife_n pai_v their_o fine_n for_o which_o benefit_n they_o promise_v she_o the_o kingdom_n bagoas_n carus_n and_o other_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o herode_fw-la hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o herode_fw-la accuse_v pheroras_n wife_n and_o command_v he_o to_o put_v she_o away_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n birth_n 3._o pheroras_n refuse_v to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n herode_fw-la interdict_v pheroras_n and_o antipater_n their_o privic_fw-la meeting_n and_o forbid_v the_o lady_n no_o less_o herod_n send_v antipater_n to_o caesar._n antipater_n accuse_v syllaeus_n at_o rome_n before_o caesar._n aretas_n accuse_v syllaeus_n for_o kill_v phabatus_n and_o other_o a_o traitor_n that_o seek_v the_o king_n death_n be_v apprehend_v anoth_n solemn_o observe_v pheroras_n in_o his_o sickness_n be_v visit_v by_o herode_fw-la and_o be_v dead_a be_v honourable_o bury_v by_o he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n birth_n 3._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o pheroras_n freeman_n accuse_v his_o wife_n for_o poison_v he_o herode_fw-la torture_v the_o lady_n bond_n woman_n and_o sound_v out_o antipater_n &_o their_o secret_n herode_fw-la thrust_v doris_n antipater_n mother_n cut_v of_o his_o palace_n antipater_n the_o samaritan_n declare_v how_o antipater_n the_o king_n son_n have_v provide_v poison_n for_o his_o father_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 3._o pheroras_n wife_n confess_v that_o she_o have_v the_o poison_n and_o cast_v herself_o down_o headlong_o from_o the_o roof_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3962._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 2._o the_o king_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o blot_v his_o son_n out_o of_o his_o testament_n he_o degrade_v simon_n and_o enstate_v marthias_n in_o the_o priesthood_n archelaus_n and_o philip_n be_v accuse_v by_o antipater_n mean_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o herod_n write_v friendly_a letter_n to_o antipater_n and_o call_v he_o home_o from_o rome_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3962._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 2._o celenderis_n in_o cilicia_n sebaste_n a_o haven_n build_v by_o herode_fw-la in_o honour_n of_o caesar_n antipater_n upon_o his_o return_n be_v salute_v by_o no_o man_n quintilius_n varus_n governout_n of_o syria_n herode_fw-la call_v his_o son_n in_o question_n before_o quintllius_fw-la varus_n antipater_n accuse_v by_o herod_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3962._o before_o christ_n birth_n 2._o antipater_n answer_n to_o his_o father_n objection_n nicholas_n damascene_fw-la prosecute_v the_o king_n accusation_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3962._o before_o christ_n birth_n 2._o patricide_v the_o public_a injury_n of_o life_n and_o nature_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3962._o be_v before_o christ_n nativity_n 2._o antipater_n accuse_v by_o all_o man_n varus_n give_v antipater_n licence_n to_o justify_v himself_o antipater_n strive_v by_o his_o protestation_n and_o invocation_n of_o god_n to_o justify_v himself_o the_o poison_n be_v minister_v to_o a_o condemn_a man_n and_o it_o kill_v he_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o herode_fw-la imprison_v his_o son_n &_o send_v embassador_n to_o caesar_n to_o certify_v his_o abuse_n antiphilus_n letter_n to_o antipater_n acme_v letter_n to_o antipater_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3962._o before_o christ_n birth_n 2._o acmes_n letter_n to_o herode_fw-la herode_fw-la inflame_v with_o hatred_n against_o his_o son_n antipater_n lay_v all_o the_o fault_n upon_o antiphilus_n hedio_fw-la &_o russinus_n chap._n 8._o herode_fw-la fall_v sick_a make_v his_o will_n and_o leve_v his_o succession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n with_o his_o other_o good_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n herode_fw-la impatient_a in_o his_o old_a age_n and_o wondrous_a wayward_a the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3963._o after_o christ_n birth_n 1._o a_o golden_a eagle_n upon_o the_o great_a gate_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3963._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 1._o contempt_n of_o death_n the_o young_a man_n pull_v down_o the_o golden_a eagle_n hew_v it_o in_o piece_n with_o their_o axe_n judas_n &_o mathias_n with_o forty_o other_o young_a man_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n presence_n justify_v their_o action_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o king_n send_v they_o bind_v to_o jericho_n herode_fw-la assemble_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o expostulate_v with_o they_o about_o this_o commotion_n mathias_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o high_a priesthood_n and_o jozar_n be_v assign_v his_o place_n joseph_n ellemi_n for_o one_o day_n high_a priest_n mathias_n and_o judas_n burn_v the_o eclipse_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3963._o after_o christ_n birth_n 1._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 〈◊〉_d herodes_n horrible_a sickness_n the_o hot_a bathâ—…_n of_o calliroe_n that_o flow_v into_o the_o lake_n asphaltite_n herode_fw-la bestow_v a_o distribution_n among_o his_o soldier_n herode_fw-la command_v that_o the_o noble_a of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v slay_v after_o his_o death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3963._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 1._o letter_n be_v send_v from_o rome_n that_o acme_n be_v execute_v by_o caesar_n command_n and_o that_o he_o have_v authority_n to_o use_v antipater_n at_o his_o pleasure_n herod_n call_v for_o a_o knifâ—…_n and_o a_o apple_n intend_v to_o stab_v himself_o achiab_n withhold_v his_o hand_n antipater_n think_v his_o father_n to_o be_v dead_a deal_v with_o his_o keeper_n for_o his_o delivery_n which_o herod_n heat_n of_o command_v he_o to_o be_v slay_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o herod_n will_n be_v change_v his_o legacy_n to_o caesar_n and_o julia_n his_o wife_n herod_n death_n herod_n mutable_a &_o strange_a fortune_n salome_n and_o alexas_n after_o the_o king_n death_n dismiss_v the_o jew_n y_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o hippodrome_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3963_o after_o the_o naâ—…tie_n of_o christ._n 1._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o herod_n thaâ—…sgiving_n to_o his_o army_n and_o testament_n read_v &_o archelaus_n be_v applaud_v by_o the_o people_n alias_o cap._n 12._o herod_n corpse_n be_v bury_v with_o great_a pomp_n and_o solemnity_n in_o herodion_n the_o german_n and_o french_a serve_v under_o herod_n archelaus_n banquet_v the_o people_n archelaus_n pro_fw-la mise_v that_o with_o caesar_n approbation_n he_o will_v careful_o intend_v the_o desire_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o people_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3963._o after_o christ_n birth_n 1._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 12._o â—…l_n 13._o the_o seditious_a people_n bewail_v mathias_n and_o those_o that_o be_v execute_v with_o they_o they_o will_v be_v revenge_v on_o herod_n friend_n and_o will_v depose_v the_o high_a priest_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3964._o after_o christ_n naâ—…_n 2._o sedition_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3964._o after_o christ_n birth_n 2._o three_o thousand_o jew_n slay_v archelaus_n repair_v to_o rome_n and_o many_o of_o his_o faction_n follow_v he_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 13._o al._n 14._o sabinus_n repair_v to_o jerusalem_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o leaze_v herodes_n treasure_n &_o castle_n antipas_n under_o hope_n to_o recover_v the_o kingdom_n sail_v to_o rome_n antipater_n salome_n son_n accuse_v archelaus_n before_o augustus_n caesar._n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3964._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 2._o nicholaus_fw-la excuse_v archelaus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3964_o after_o the_o nativity_n of_o chrisâ—…_n 2â—…_n caesar_n pronounce_v archelaus_n to_o be_v worthy_a oâ—…_n the_o kingdom_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o marthace_n archelaus_n mother_n die_v varus_n pacifi_v the_o seditious_a at_o jerusalem_n alias_o chap._n 15._o sabinus_n avarice_n raise_v a_o great_a sedition_n in_o jerusalem_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o penticost_n a_o most_o bloody_a battle_n fight_v betwixt_o the_o roman_n and_o jew_n near_o unto_o the_o temple_n
his_o poverty_n &_o require_v her_o assistance_n agrippa_n dwell_v at_o tiberias_n herode_fw-la taunt_v agrippa_n with_o his_o poverty_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4001._o after_o christ_n birth_n 39_o agrippâ—…â—…ieth_v himself_o to_o flaccus_n aristobulus_n draw_v agrippa_n into_o flaccus_n disfavour_v agrippa_z by_o marsias_n meanâ—…_n borrow_v money_n of_o protus_n agrippa_z whilst_o herennius_n capito_n 〈◊〉_d money_n at_o his_o hand_n fâ—…ieth_v to_o alexandria_n by_o night_n agrippa_n borrow_v money_n at_o alexandria_n agrippa_n arrive_v at_o puteol_n &_o be_v admit_v to_o caesar_n presence_n agrippa_n borrow_v 300000_o silver_n drachma_n of_o antonia_n germanicus_n and_o claudius_n mother_n caius_n commend_v to_o agrippa_n chargâ—…_n allius_n caesar_n freeman_n dare_v agrippa_n money_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4001._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 39_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 13._o eutychus_n agrippa_n freeman_n bethâ—…keth_v he_o to_o accuse_v agrippa_n to_o the_o emperor_n for_o what_o cause_n tiberius_n change_v not_o his_o governor_n why_o caesar_n will_v not_o give_v audience_n to_o his_o prisoner_n agrippa_n solicit_v antonia_n to_o bring_v yew_n â—…ychus_fw-la to_o his_o answer_n antonia_n very_o much_o honour_v by_o tiberius_n antonia_n discover_v sejanus_n conspiracy_n to_o caesar._n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4001._o after_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 39_o agrippa_n urge_v eutychuâ—…_n trial_n and_o for_o certain_a speech_n of_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o bond_n thaumastus_n caius_n servant_n give_v agrippa_z drink_v who_o he_o promise_v to_o procure_v his_o freedom_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4001._o after_o christ_n birth_n â—…9_n a_o certain_a german_a foretell_v agrippa_n of_o his_o happy_a fortune_n to_o come_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n agrippa_z live_v six_o month_n in_o prison_n tiberius_n sall_v sick_a and_o send_v for_o his_o son_n tiberius_n gemellus_n the_o son_n of_o drusus_n caius_z the_o 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into_o his_o kingdom_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4002._o after_o christ_n naâ—…uitie_n 40._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 14._o alias_o cap._n 16._o herodias_n agrippa_n sister_n envy_v her_o brother_n happiness_n and_o incit_v her_o husband_n to_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d kingdom_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4002._o after_o the_o natâ—…tie_n of_o christ_n 40._o he_o ride_v with_o herodias_n repair_v to_o rome_n agrippa_n send_v forunatus_fw-la with_o letter_n and_o present_n after_o he_o baiae_n be_v certain_a hathe_n in_o campanis_fw-la not_o far_o from_o puteol_n herode_fw-la be_v accuse_v for_o favour_a artabanus_n the_o parthian_a herode_fw-la be_v perpetual_o banish_v and_o confine_v in_o liâ—…ons_n in_o fraheâ—…_n and_o agrippa_n be_v make_v lord_n of_o his_o land_n and_o good_n and_o herodias_n despise_v caesar_n bounty_n deny_v he_o in_o exile_n caius_z at_o the_o first_o govern_v the_o commonweal_n very_o happy_o but_o after_o ward_n usurp_v divine_a honour_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4002._o after_o christ_n birth_n 40._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 15._o al._n cap._n 17._o appion_n prince_n of_o the_o alexandrian_n embassage_n accuse_v the_o jew_n because_o they_o ascribe_v not_o divinity_n to_o caefar_n philo_z judaeus_fw-la for_o the_o jew_n be_v shut_v out_o and_o can_v get_v no_o audience_n &_o commit_v the_o cause_n to_o god_n alias_o cap._n 19_o caesar_n send_v petronius_n into_o syria_n and_o command_v he_o in_o spite_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o plant_v his_o statue_n in_o god_n temple_n the_o jew_n repair_v to_o prolemais_n beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o bring_v his_o statue_n into_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4002._o after_o chriss_n birth_n 40._o the_o jew_n meet_v petronius_n at_o tiberias_n beseech_v he_o not_o to_o violate_v the_o sacred_a city_n with_o his_o image_n aristobulus_n king_n agrippa_n brother_n and_o elcias_n the_o high_a priest_n entreat_v petronius_n in_o the_o jew_n behalf_n petronius_n promise_v the_o jew_n to_o write_v unto_o caius_n in_o their_o behalf_n and_o exhor_v they_o to_o follow_v their_o husbandry_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4002._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 40._o after_o a_o long_a &_o continual_a draught_n there_o fall_v a_o sudden_a shower_n petronius_n write_v to_o caius_n agrippa_n honour_v caius_n in_o rome_n and_o in_o reward_n thereof_o caius_n will_v he_o to_o demand_v somewhat_o who_o desire_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o petronius_n commission_n to_o erect_v the_o statue_n shall_v be_v revoke_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4002._o after_o christ_n birth_n 40._o caius_n write_v to_o petronius_n charge_v he_o to_o murder_v himself_o for_o neglect_v his_o command_n petronius_n receive_v letter_n of_o caius_n death_n before_o those_o whereby_o he_o be_v command_v to_o kill_v himself_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 16._o al._n cap._n 20._o a_o grievous_a commotion_n among_o the_o jew_n in_o mesopotamia_n and_o babylon_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4003._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 41._o nearda_fw-it nisibis_fw-la two_o city_n of_o babylon_n asinaeus_n and_o anilaeus_n boris_fw-la in_o nearda_n retire_v into_o a_o certain_a place_n and_o great_a company_n flock_v unto_o they_o asinaeus_n and_o his_o companion_n be_v set_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o prince_n of_o babylon_n asinaeus_n after_o he_o have_v encourage_v his_o soldi_fw-la er_n put_v his_o enemy_n â—…o_v flight_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4003._o after_o christ_n birth_n 41._o asinaeus_n and_o anilaeus_n be_v seek_v unto_o by_o artabanus_n for_o friendship_n abdagasiâ—…_n will_v have_v slay_v asinaeus_n but_o artabanius_fw-la will_v not_o permit_v he_o artabanus_n commit_v the_o territory_n of_o babylon_n to_o asinaeus_n charge_n and_o dismiss_v he_o with_o gift_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4003._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 41._o anilaeus_n kill_v a_o noble_a man_n of_o the_o parthian_n and_o lead_v away_o his_o wife_n anilaeus_n be_v reprove_v for_o his_o wife_n idolatry_n kill_v one_o of_o his_o friend_n anilaeus_n be_v accuse_v before_o his_o brother_n asinaeus_n but_o he_o wink_v at_o his_o fault_n asinâ—…us_n poison_v by_o the_o parthian_a woman_n anilaeus_n draw_v his_o force_n into_o mithridates_n country_n and_o spoil_v his_o village_n and_o take_v he_o prisoner_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4003._o after_o the_o natâ—…tie_n of_o christ._n 41._o anilaeus_n dismisle_v mithridates_n a_o great_a number_n of_o dissolute_a person_n flock_v â—…o_o anilaeus_n with_o who_o he_o spoil_v certain_a borough_n of_o the_o babylonian_n the_o babylonian_n require_v anilaeus_n that_o they_o may_v punish_v he_o they_o assail_v &_o â—…ay_v he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4003._o after_o christ_n birth_n 41._o the_o jew_n afflict_v by_o the_o babylonian_n repair_v to_o seleucia_n fifty_o thousand_o jew_n slay_v in_o seleucia_n the_o jew_n that_o be_v save_v repair_n to_o câ—…phon_n the_o jew_n retire_v into_o neâ—…da_n &_o nisibis_fw-la the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4004._o after_o christ_n birth_n 42._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 1._o caius_n tyranny_n towards_o the_o jew_n caius_n tyranny_n towards_o the_o senator_n and_o patrician_n caius_n call_v himself_o jupiters_n brother_n caius_z spoil_v all_o the_o temple_n of_o greece_n caius_n command_v memmius_n regulus_n to_o transfer_v jupiter_n olympius_n to_o rome_n caius_n compare_v himself_o with_o jupiter_n caius_z give_v slave_n â—…ree_a liberty_n to_o accuse_v their_o master_n &_o counteamnce_v pollux_n to_o accuse_v his_o master_n claudius_n many_o conspiracy_n against_o caius_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4004._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 42._o three_o conspiracy_n against_o caius_n emilius_n regulus_n cassius_n chaereas_n annius_n minucianus_n the_o cireensian_a game_n câ—…ius_n câ—…useth_v diverse_a to_o be_v murder_v who_o request_n mitigation_n of_o their_o exaction_n chaereas_n for_o many_o cause_n be_v incite_v against_o caius_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4004._o after_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 42._o popedius_n be_v accuse_v of_o a_o crime_n by_o timidius_fw-la unto_o caesar._n
ant._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 11._o alexander_n mother_n strive_v to_o pacify_v gabinius_n with_o reward_n the_o change_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o government_n of_o the_o jew_n ant._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 12._o aristobulus_n escape_v from_o rome_n raise_v new_a trouble_n aristobulus_n fight_v with_o the_o roman_n the_o roman_n obtain_v the_o victory_n and_o carry_v away_o aristobulus_n and_o his_o son_n to_o rome_n alexander_n aristobulus_n son_n once_o more_o provoke_v the_o jew_n to_o rebellion_n the_o jew_n overcome_v by_o the_o roman_n gabinius_n overcom_v the_o nabathaean_o in_o battle_n ant._n lib._n 14._o cap_n 13._o marcus_n crassus_fw-la take_v away_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o temple_n antipater_n wife_n a_o noble_a woman_n of_o arabia_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3917_o before_o christ_n birth_n 47._o ant_n lib._n 14._o cap._n 14._o caesar_n deliver_v aristobulus_n from_o his_o bond_n aristobulus_n &_o his_o son_n slay_v by_o pompey_n friend_n ant._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 15._o ptolemaeus_n son_n marry_v antigonus_n young_a daughter_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v slay_v by_o his_o father_n ant._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 16._o mithridates_n go_v to_o pelusium_n &_o thereby_o obtain_v antigonus_n help_v mithridates_n victory_n against_o the_o egyptian_n antipater_n perform_v many_o noble_a exploit_n and_o expose_v himself_o to_o all_o danger_n for_o caesar_n sake_n caesar_n make_v antipater_n a_o free_a citizen_n of_o rome_n antigonus_n aristobulus_n son_n come_v to_o caesar_n to_o accuse_v pompey_n friend_n for_o his_o father_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3917._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n 47._o antigonus_n falle_o accuse_v hyrcanus_n and_o antipater_n antipater_n cast_v off_o his_o garment_n show_v his_o many_o wound_n caesar_n creat_v hyrcanus_n high_a priest_n and_o to_o antipater_n he_o give_v the_o goverâ—…ment_n of_o judaea_n ant._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 16._o antipater_n repair_v y_o e_o wall_n of_o his_o country_n antipater_n charge_v his_o subject_n to_o obey_v hyrcanus_n phasaelus_n and_o herode_fw-la antipater_n son_n herodes_n fortitude_n herod_n banish_v y_o e_o thief_n out_o of_o syria_n phasaelus_n obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n hyrcanus_n animate_v by_o envious_a man_n against_o antipater_n and_o his_o son_n herode_fw-la call_v to_o his_o answer_n before_o the_o council_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3922._o before_o christ_n birth_n 24._o hyrcanus_n absolve_v herod_n hircanus_n once_o more_o incite_v by_o the_o wicked_a herode_fw-la gather_v a_o great_a army_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o depose_v hyrcanus_n herode_fw-la dissuade_v by_o antipater_n from_o attempt_v against_o hyrcanus_n bassus_n murther_v sextus_n caesar_n by_o treason_n marcus_n sextus_n successor_n ant._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 2._o julius_n caesar_n slaâ—…ne_n by_o brutus_n &_o cassius_n cassius_n levy_v money_n in_o the_o city_n herode_fw-la cassius_n friend_n cassius_n severe_a in_o 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