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ibid._n b._n desolate_v 726._o g._n judas_n machabaeus_n 306._o i_o slai_v apollonius_n and_o discomsit_v the_o syrian_n ibid._n k._n m._n his_o oration_n to_o his_o soldier_n 307._o twice_o discomfit_v lysias_n 308._o g_o h_o k._n purge_v the_o temple_n 308._o l._n 309._o a._n war_v with_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n 309._o c._n b._n succour_v the_o jew_n in_o galaad_n 309._o f._n 310._o g._n his_o admirable_a victory_n ibid._n k._n besiege_v the_o castle_n in_o jerusalem_n 312._o c._n and_o why_o ibid._n his_o league_n with_o antiochus_n 313._o a._n slai_v alcimus_n partaker_n 374._o h._n put_v nicanâ—…o_o flight_n 315._o a._n covenant_v peace_n with_o the_o roman_n 315._o c._n abandon_v of_o his_o man_n ibid._n f._n be_v slay_v 316._o i_o 560._o g._n judas_n the_o essean_a a_o prophet_n 340._o h_o 562._o l._n judas_n the_o archtheefe_n 456._o i._n judas_n galilaeus_fw-la sect_n 464._o g._n judge_n corrupt_v with_o money_n 368._o k_o l._n judge_n â—…ualities_n 91._o d._n their_o office_n 223._o c_o d._n place_v in_o every_o city_n of_o juda_n ibid._n c._n judgement_n teat_n in_o severâ—…ll_a city_n 130._o k._n julian_n his_o valour_n and_o death_n 729._o a_o b_o etc._n etc._n julius_n ant._n for_o the_o jew_n 422._o k._n jupiter_n enyelius_fw-la relic_n 9_o e._n justice_n be_v god_n power_n 91._o e._n justice_n of_o god_n 244._o mâ—…_n leave_v nothing_o unpunished_a 601._o 2._o justice_n oppress_v 130._o l._n justice_n neglect_v 566._o h._n justice_n of_o the_o essean_n 616._o g._n justification_n of_o samuel_n 135._o c._n justus_n incitoth_v the_o people_n to_o rebellion_n 531._o c_o d._n reprove_v 549._o b._n his_o country_n tiberias_n ibid._n accuse_v 553._o c._n condemn_v to_o death_n 550._o i._n his_o book_n when_o publish_v 150._o k._n desire_v to_o command_v galilee_n 552._o i._n izates_n king_n of_o adiabenaâ—…_n 514._o i._n learn_v the_o service_n of_o god_n ibid._n dissuade_v from_o circuâ—…cision_n 515._o a_o b._n write_v 〈◊〉_d the_o parthian_n etc._n etc._n 516._o i._n call_v upon_o god_n 517._o f._n deliver_v the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o brother_n 518._o 〈◊〉_d h._n die_v ibid._n k_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n entreaty_n of_o joseph_n 3â—…_n i._o kind_a of_o live_v most_o miserable_a 717._o c_o d._n kindness_n of_o agrippa_n 544._o g._n kind_n of_o sacrifice_n two_o 68_o h._n i_o kindness_n pretend_v 601._o f._n kindness_n of_o herode_fw-la 603._o a._n sit_v cow_n and_o lean_a what_o they_o signify_v 33._o d_o e_o f._n 〈◊〉_d king_n desit_v 130_o m._n king_n field_n 14._o i_o 33._o e_fw-la f._n 5._o king_n of_o the_o madianites_fw-la slay_v 87._o e._n of_o a_o king_n to_o be_v elect_v what_o thing_n be_v require_v 92._o h._n i_o the_o king_n of_o canaan_n war_n against_o the_o hebrew_n 105._o a._n they_o and_o their_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d put_v to_o the_o sword_n ibid._n b._n 31._o king_n overcome_v by_o the_o hebrew_n 105._o c._n king_n of_o egypt_n why_o call_v pharaoh_n 201._o f._n &_o 102._o g._n king_n of_o alexandria_n call_v ptolemy_n 202._o g._n king_n of_o moab_n sacrifice_v his_o son_n 226._o i._n king_n enjoin_v by_o oath_n to_o serve_v god_n 234._o l._n kingdom_n of_o solomon_n rent_n 204._o m._n 205._o d._n a_o kingdom_n how_o continue_v 141._o c._n kingdom_n promise_v to_o jehues_n posterity_n 233._o e._n kingdom_n of_o herode_fw-la divide_v 459._o d._n kingdom_n not_o give_v but_o the_o honour_n thereof_o 591._o b._n kingdom_n of_o agrippa_n 620._o k._n kindred_n 20._o i_o 23._o e._n kinsman_n 25._o c._n knowledge_n of_o celestial_a body_n 6._o h._n knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a 4._o i._n l_o laban_n bethuels_n son_n 21._o g._n consent_v to_o rebeccae_n marriage_n 20._o k._n entertain_v lacob_n 23._o d_o c._n appoint_v he_o master_n of_o his_o shepherd_n ibid._n f._n deceive_v he_o 24._o h._n 25._o d._n pursue_v after_o he_o 25._o a._n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o ibid._n b_o e_o f._n his_o good_n 24._o m._n 25._o e._n labour_n of_o the_o essean_n 615._o d._n of_o the_o roman_a soldier_n 648._o g._n ceaseless_a 721._o a_o b._n ladder_n of_o jacob_n 22._o k._n l._n lady_n at_o variance_n 598._o m._n lake_n asphaltites_n 13._o f._n describe_v 687._o c._n the_o property_n thereof_o ib._n lake_n of_o genezar_n 665._o a._n lake_n asphaltites_n and_o teberias_fw-la 687._o e_fw-la f._n lamech_n his_o wife_n and_o issue_n 5._o f._n lamech_n methusalas_o son_n 6._o m._n 7._o a._n lamentation_n of_o esau_n and_o why_o 22._o l._n lamentation_n of_o jacob_n 30._o l_o of_o the_o hebrew_n 99_o c._n lamentation_n of_o thirty_o day_n 94._o l._n m._n lamentation_n for_o abner_n 16â—…_n i._o for_o aristobulus_n 381._o l._n land_n of_o the_o amorites_n possess_v 83._o b._n land_n mark_n not_o to_o be_v remove_v 92._o i._n land_n of_o canaan_n divide_v by_o lot_n 106._o h._n etc._n etc._n land_n of_o sodom_n where_o 688._o m._n lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n 151._o b._n largesse_n of_o titus_n to_o his_o soldier_n 746._o g._n largeness_n of_o jury_n 774._o l._n laver_n how_o sustain_v 196._o k._n round_o laver_v ibid._n m._n a_o law_n most_o cruel_a 41._o c._n law_n make_v by_o moses_n 90._o i._n law_n of_o adultery_n and_o iealoufie_v 71._o b._n of_o the_o seven_o year_n 71._o c_o f._n of_o the_o father_n forsake_v 86._o h._n of_o the_o plough_n 92._o k._n of_o like_a for_o like_v 96._o i_o of_o violence_n ibid._n h._n of_o war_n 72._o h._n i_o 97._o c_o d._n against_o wal-breaker_n 412._o l._n against_o forsaker_n of_o their_o place_n 720._o h._n law_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o great_a antiquity_n 798._o f._n lawmaket_n of_o the_o gentile_n 797._o d._n law_n of_o the_o gentile_n 798._o g._n lea_n laban_n daughter_n 24._o g._n substitute_v in_o rachel_n place_n ibid._n h_o hare_n to_o jacob_n four_o son_n ibid._n i._n k._n league_n of_o isaac_n with_o abimelech_n 21._o c._n of_o david_n with_o hiram_n 164._o i_o of_o he_o with_o solomon_n 195._o a._n of_o hyreanus_n with_o the_o roman_n 336._o i_o k._n learn_v of_o daniel_n 258._o g._n of_o joseph_n 529._o d._n legacy_n of_o herode_fw-la 450._o k_o l._n legion_n of_o the_o roman_n 647._o e._n 699._o c_o d._n lend_v upon_o usury_n unlawful_a 9â—…_n c._n length_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n 6_o l._n m._n length_n of_o the_o temple_n 195._o c._n lenity_n of_o saul_n 135._o a._n lenity_n of_o magistrate_n 139._o f._n leper_n drive_v out_o of_o the_o city_n 70._o k._n l._n 229._o b._n 239._o f._n &_o 240._o g._n leprosy_n of_o ozias_n 239._o f._n letter_n of_o david_n 170._o g._n of_o senacherib_n 246._o g._n of_o artaxerxes_n for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o jew_n 282._o i_o of_o ptolemy_n 290._o m_o of_o eleazar_n 291._o b._n of_o demetrius_n 326._o k._n levi_n son_n of_o jacob_n 24._o i_o slay_v the_o sicheâ—…ites_n 27._o a._n his_o son_n 39_o f._n levite_n wife_n 110._o h_o i._o abuse_v die_v etc._n etc._n 111._o a._n b._n tribe_n of_o levi_n sacred_a to_o god_n 70._o h._n levite_n sing_v hymn_n 224._o g._n number_v 187._o e._n liberality_n of_o the_o enchantress_n 155._o c._n of_o herod_n 588._o k._n of_o helena_n 515._o e_fw-la f._n of_o izates_n ibid._n liberue_v of_o the_o israelite_n 50._o g._n l._n restore_v 113._o c._n liberty_n of_o speech_n 220._o h_o i_o 585._o e_fw-la d._n liberty_n a_o pretions_a thing_n 499._o b._n liberty_n grant_v to_o the_o jew_n 784._o i_o k_o l_o m._n library_n of_o ptol._n philadelphus_n 288._o k._n louse_n a_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 48._o k_o lic_a of_o posidoâ—…us_n etc._n etc._n confute_v 786._o l._n liâ—…_n of_o appion_n concern_v our_o oath_n 789._o b._n life_n of_o moses_n 791._o a._n b._n life_n of_o subject_n like_v to_o their_o prince_n 209._o b_o c._n light_o create_v 3._o d._n call_v day_n ib._n d._n lightning_n horrible_a when_o 59_o a._n lightning_n on_o the_o enemy_n 130._o g._n limit_n of_o the_o nine_o tribe_n and_o half_n possession_n 106._o h_o etc._n etc._n limit_n of_o a_o kingdom_n enlarge_v 238._o k._n line_n of_o achab_n root_v out_o 233._o a._n line_n of_o joseph_n 529._o b._n linen_n and_o woollen_a garment_n 91._o b._n logion_n or_o rational_a of_o the_o high_a priest_n 64._o h._n longinus_n break_v into_o the_o jew_n army_n 711._o 〈◊〉_d loss_n of_o the_o ark_n 126._o l._n and_o why_o ib._n loss_n of_o saul_n kingdom_n foretell_v 140._o i_o and_o why_o ib._n of_o the_o empire_n of_o asia_n 239._o a._n loss_n of_o the_o general_n dismay_v the_o soldier_n 222._o h._n lot_z son_n of_o aram_n 11._o f._n have_v choice_n of_o the_o land_n 13._o c._n lead_v away_o captive_a ibid._n f._n rescue_v 14._o h._n receive_v angel_n 15._o e_fw-la f._n flee_v to_o zoar_v 16._o g._n commit_v incest_n ib._n h._n lot_n wife_n 16._o g._n lot_n cast_n 103._o d._n 106._o h_o etc._n etc._n 133._o c._n 238._o l_o m._n
before_o christ_n natiâ—…_n 1588._o the_o egyptian_n require_v moses_n to_o be_v their_o captain_n moses_n march_v against_o the_o ethiopian_n the_o victory_n which_o moses_n and_o the_o egyption_n have_v agâ—…inst_v the_o ethiopian_n saba_n their_o chief_a city_n besiege_v tharbis_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o ethiope_n daughter_n require_v love_n and_o marriage_n at_o moses_n hand_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2376._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1588._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2400._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 156â—…_n the_o egyptianâ—…_n seek_v to_o betray_v moses_n exod._n 2._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2413._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1551._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o â—…l_n 8._o moses_n fly_v to_o the_o city_n of_o madâ—…n_n moses_n assâ—…teth_v 〈◊〉_d daughteâ—…_n against_o the_o shepheaâ—…ds_n raguel_n marry_v one_o of_o his_o daughter_n to_o moses_n heâ—…o_o &_o ruâ—…nus_n ch_n 12._o â—…l_n 9_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1454._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1510._o exod._n 3._o god_n appear_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o bush_n god_n convince_v moses_n &_o the_o israelite_n by_o miracle_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v put_v trust_n in_o his_o promise_n moses_n rod_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o serpent_n moses_n hand_n be_v make_v white_a moses_n cower_v water_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o turn_v to_o blood_n moses_n be_v send_v into_o egypt_n to_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n â—…3_n al._n 10._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1â—…10_n moses_n depart_v from_o madian_n to_o go_v into_o egypt_n moses_n two_o son_n gerson_n &_o eleazar_n moses_n entertain_v by_o the_o hebrew_n show_v they_o his_o miracle_n exod._n 5._o 7._o moses_n persuade_v the_o king_n of_o egypt_n to_o this_fw-mi miss_v the_o israelit_n moses_n show_v pharaoh_n his_o miracle_n moses_n â—…od_n devour_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o egyptian_n pharaoh_n enjoin_v the_o hebrew_n to_o more_o grievous_a task_n exod._n 6._o moses_n once_o more_o persuade_v the_o king_n to_o dismiss_v the_o hebrew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454._o before_o christ_n natiutie_n 1510._o the_o first_o plague_n of_o the_o egyptian_n water_n turn_v into_o blood_n exod._n 7._o exod._n 8._o 9_o an_o other_o plague_n of_o frog_n the_o three_o plague_n lice_n the_o four_o plague_n venomous_a beast_n the_o five_o plague_n the_o plague_n the_o six_o plague_n borche_n the_o seven_o plague_n hail_n the_o eight_o plague_n grasshopper_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1510._o the_o nine_o plague_n darkness_n pharaoh_n drive_v away_o moses_n exod._n 10._o 11._o 12._o xanthicus_fw-la among_o the_o macedon_n be_v april_n as_o suidas_n testify_v the_o hebrew_n passover_o signi_fw-la fi_v a_o passage_n the_o ten_o plague_n the_o first_o beget_v among_o the_o egyptian_n both_o man_n &_o beast_n die_v the_o israelite_n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o azyme_n the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1510._o the_o time_n of_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n exâ—…d_n 12._o josephs_n bone_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o al._n 11._o the_o egyptian_n pursue_v the_o hebrew_n why_o moses_n conduct_v they_o through_o palestine_n the_o israelite_n be_v encompass_v by_o the_o egyptian_a multitude_n and_o depart_v to_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 14._o the_o perplexity_n of_o the_o iâ—…raelites_n be_v enclose_v by_o the_o egyptian_n moses_n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1510._o when_o god_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o help_v us._n moses_n prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o red_a sea_n divide_v itself_o the_o hebreweâ—…_n pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o egyptian_n be_v drown_v therein_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454._o before_o christâ—…_n bâ—…th_v 2510._o exod._n 15._o the_o israelite_n with_o moses_n sing_v song_n for_o their_o deliverance_n the_o sea_n of_o pamphilia_n divide_v itself_o for_o alexander_n soldier_n to_o pass_v there_o thorough_a the_o wind_n and_o tide_n drive_v the_o egyptian_a arm_n into_o the_o hebrew_n camp_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 2510._o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o desert_n be_v distress_v for_o want_n of_o water_n mara_fw-mi signify_v bitterness_n exod._n 15._o moses_n beseech_v god_n to_o change_v the_o bitter_a water_n into_o sweet_a the_o israelite_n come_v to_o elim_n where_o they_o begin_v to_o murmur_v against_o moses_n for_o want_v of_o sustenance_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1454._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1510._o exod._n 16._o moses_n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o re_fw-mi member_n those_o benefit_n they_o have_v receive_v at_o god_n hand_n moses_n reckon_v up_o unto_o the_o people_n all_o the_o beneâ—…ts_n which_o god_n have_v do_v unto_o they_o moses_n implore_v god_n help_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1510._o god_n send_v quail_n into_o the_o hebewes_n army_n god_n feed_v the_o israelite_n with_o mannâ—…_n a_o commandment_n how_o muâ—…h_a manna_n shall_v be_v gather_v manna_n what_o it_o signify_v exod_n 17._o the_o israelite_n feed_v 40._o year_n space_n on_o manna_n the_o israelite_n arrive_v at_o raphidim_n and_o be_v travail_v with_o thirst_n moses_n strike_v the_o rock_n with_o his_o rod_n and_o there_o issue_v water_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454._o before_o christ_n natiâ—…tie_n 1510._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 2._o exod._n 17._o the_o amalechite_n war_n against_o the_o israelite_n moses_n encourage_v the_o people_n to_o expect_v nothing_o else_o but_o victory_n josuah_n make_v captain_n over_o the_o israelite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1510._o the_o israelite_n recover_v a_o gâ—…eat_a prey_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o amalecâ—…es_n the_o distribution_n of_o the_o â—…poiles_n &_o pray_v the_o prediction_n of_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o amalechite_n the_o israelite_n come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o sinai_n heâ—…o_o &_o ruffinuâ—…_n chap._n 3._o exod._n 10._o raguel_n come_v to_o moses_n to_o the_o desert_n of_o sinai_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 4._o raguel_n otherwise_o call_v jethro_n moses_n father_n in_o law_n counsel_v he_o to_o choose_v judge_n among_o the_o israelite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1510._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o moses_n allow_v his_o father_n in_o law_n advice_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o moses_n ascend_v the_o mountain_n of_o sinai_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1510._o horrible_a lightning_n about_o the_o mountain_n of_o sunai_n moses_n oration_n to_o the_o israelite_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n hear_v god_n speak_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o mountain_n of_o sinai_n the_o ten_o commandment_n exod_n 20._o deuter._n 5._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2454._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1510._o exod._n 21._o exod._n 24._o moses_n remain_v on_o the_o mountain_n forty_o day_n &_o forty_o night_n moses_n fast_v forty_o day_n &_o night_n moses_n two_o table_n exod._n 35._o the_o israelite_n with_o great_a joy_n address_v themselves_o to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 36._o beseleel_n and_o eliab_n be_v workmaster_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o people_n be_v restrain_v byedict_v from_o brin_o â—…ing_v any_o more_o offering_n towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1509._o exod._n 36._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap_n 7._o moses_n crect_v a_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o desert_n the_o first_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o tabernacle_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o the_o sanctuary_n the_o signification_n of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 37._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o cherubin_n the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n place_v in_o the_o ark_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o the_o table_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1509._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o the_o golden_a candlestick_n the_o altar_n of_o incense_n exod._n 38._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 11._o exod._n 39_o the_o priest_n vesture_n manacasses_n chetomene_n abane_v massabassanes_n masnaempthes_fw-mi the_o high_a priest_n ornament_n methir_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o ephod_n essen_n seu_fw-la logion_n the_o high_a priest_n triple_a golden_a crown_n sideritis_fw-la in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o the_o signification_n of_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n &_o the_o priest_n ornament_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 12._o exod_n 28._o 29._o 30._o 40._o god_n
elect_a aaron_n moses_n brother_n for_o high_a priest_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1509._o aaron_n son_n exod._n 36._o sickle_n the_o number_n of_o the_o israelite_n betwixt_o 20._o and_o 50._o year_n of_o age_n the_o holy_a ointment_n the_o sacrifice_n beseleel_n exod._n 45_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v dedicate_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n the_o second_o year_n after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o year_n after_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n 1455_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1509._o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o priest_n levit._n 8._o levit._n 9_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v consume_v of_o itself_o levit._n 10._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1509._o nadab_n and_o abihu_n aaron_n son_n burn_v a_o miracle_n of_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n vestment_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n num._n 7._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o moses_n ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 13._o al._n 12._o two_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n holocautoma_n levit._n 1._o a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n levit._n 4._o 5._o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v wirt_o levit._n 4._o 9_o the_o custom_n observe_v in_o sacrifice_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1509._o levit._n 2._o num._n 28._o 29._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o month_n of_o october_n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n exod._n 29._o levit._n 23._o deut._n 21._o 31._o exod._n 12._o 13._o 23_o levit_n 23._o deut._n 16._o the_o easter_n be_v the_o 14._o of_o april_n levit._n 2._o the_o first_o fruit_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o pentecost_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1509._o what_o be_v observe_v in_o every_o feast_n and_o sacrifice_n the_o bread_n of_o proposition_n levit._n 8._o num._n 3._o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n sacred_a to_o god_n unclean_a thing_n levit._n 12._o 13._o 14_o &_o 15._o what_o man_n be_v unclean_a gonorrliaea_n of_o leper_n against_o they_o that_o object_n against_o moses_n and_o his_o follower_n that_o they_o flee_v out_o of_o egypt_n for_o leprosy_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o he_o â—…o_v &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o the_o law_n of_o woman_n that_o be_v bring_v a_o bed_n num._n 5._o the_o law_n of_o adultery_n and_o jealousy_n of_o adultery_n and_o incest_n exod._n 22_o deutero_fw-la 17._o levit._n 18._o 20._o 21_o 29._o levit._n 21._o what_o wife_n the_o high_a priest_n may_v marry_v with_o levit._n 25._o the_o law_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 15._o al._n 12._o num._n 1._o moses_n number_v the_o people_n num._n 2._o 3._o 4_o the_o dispofition_n of_o the_o army_n a_o cloud_n on_o the_o tabernacle_n num._n 9_o num._n 10._o two_o trumpet_n make_v of_o silver_n the_o order_n of_o the_o army_n with_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1509._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 16._o al._n 13._o num._n 11._o sedition_n against_o moses_n the_o israelite_n obtain_v quail_n in_o the_o desert_n the_o grave_n of_o concupiscence_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 17._o al._n 14._o num._n 13._o 14._o moses_n send_v spy_n to_o search_v the_o land_n of_o chanaan_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o the_o spy_n drive_v fear_n into_o the_o israelite_n the_o murmur_n of_o the_o people_n against_o mole_n josuah_n &_o caleb_n appease_v the_o people_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 18._o al._n 14._o the_o israelite_n shall_v wander_v in_o the_o desert_n 40._o year_n the_o repentance_n of_o the_o people_n moses_n a_o man_n of_o great_a authority_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1509._o the_o great_a scarcity_n during_o the_o empire_n of_o claudius_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o num._n 14._o the_o israelite_n without_o god_n or_o moses_n command_v devise_v how_o to_o assail_v the_o enemy_n the_o chanaanite_n put_v the_o hebrew_n to_o flight_n moses_n retire_v the_o people_n into_o the_o desert_n sedition_n against_o moses_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1509._o numb_a 16._o chore_n endeavour_v to_o persuade_v the_o multitude_n to_o mutiny_v against_o mole_n alias_o balas_n two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n follow_v chore_n faction_n they_o cry_v out_o to_o stone_n moses_n moses_n oration_n to_o seditious_a chore._n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o rufin_n chap._n 1._o numb_a 16._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1509._o dathan_n and_o abiram_n rebellious_a moses_n prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1509._o dathan_n and_o abiram_n swallow_v up_o chore_n with_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n be_v consume_v with_o fire_n num._n 17._o another_o sedition_n against_o moses_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2455._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1509._o aaron_n rod_n fructify_v heâ—…o_o &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o 4_o num._n 18._o 35._o levit._n 14._o 18._o 28._o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o priest_n num._n 6._o of_o the_o nazarite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1471._o num._n 20._o moses_n embassage_n to_o the_o idumaean_n mariam_n moses_n sister_n num._n 19_o die_v the_o manner_n of_o purification_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1471._o num._n 20._o ruffinus_n ch_n 4._o hedio_fw-la chap._n 5._o num._n 21._o moses_n send_v ambassador_n to_o sehon_n king_n of_o the_o amorit_n num._n 21._o the_o hebrew_n address_v themselves_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o amorites_n the_o hebrew_n overthrow_n the_o amorites_n and_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1571._o sehon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n slay_v the_o hebrew_n possess_v the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n the_o situation_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n og_n king_n of_o basan_n be_v slay_v with_o his_o army_n ruffin_n cap._n 5._o hedio_fw-la cap._n 6._o hierico_n num._n 22._o 23._o 24_o balacs_n king_n of_o the_o moabite_n embass_n ge_fw-mi to_o the_o madianite_n balac_n and_o the_o madianit_n embassage_n to_o balaam_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1471._o the_o second_o embassage_n to_o balaam_n the_o angel_n resist_v balaam_n the_o ass_n speak_v to_o balaa_n balaam_n be_v reprove_v by_o the_o angel_n balaam_n come_v to_o balac_n balaams_n prophecy_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n balac_n be_v displease_v reprehend_v balaam_n balaams_n answer_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1471._o num._n 25._o balaams_n prophecy_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v balaams_n counsel_n against_o the_o hebrew_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o madianites_fw-la come_v to_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o hebrew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1471._o the_o daughter_n of_o madian_a allure_v the_o israelite_n to_o idolatry_n the_o hebrew_n blind_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o woman_n revolt_v from_o the_o law_n of_o their_o father_n zambrias_n and_o chosbi_n moses_n accuse_v the_o israelite_n of_o idolatry_n and_o voluptuousness_n zambrias_n oration_n against_o moses_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n naâ—…itie_n 1571._o phinees_n thrust_v zambri_n and_o chosbi_n through_o at_o one_o time_n otherwise_o 240â—…0_n moses_n send_v force_n against_o the_o madianites_fw-la hedio_fw-la cap._n 9_o ruffinus_n ch_n 5._o five_o king_n of_o the_o madianitâ—…_n slay_v otherwise_o areceme_v or_o arcae_fw-la a_o great_a pray_v get_v from_o the_o madianites_fw-la nâ—…_n 27._o deut._n 3_o moses_n appoint_v josuah_n for_o his_o successor_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1471._o num._n 32._o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n gâ—…d_n and_o the_o half_a of_o manasses_n require_v the_o lâ—…d_n of_o the_o amorites_n num._n 35._o deut._n 4._o 43._o jos._n 20._o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n num._n 27._o 36_o the_o daughter_n of_o salpade_n have_v their_o inheritance_n in_o their_o father_n place_n the_o history_n of_o deuteronomy_n ruffin_n cha_n 5._o hedio_fw-la chap._n 8._o deut._n 4._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1471._o moses_n oration_n unto_o the_o people_n before_o his_o death_n moses_n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n will_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n assistance_n obedience_n to_o
the_o magistrate_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1471._o the_o israelite_n be_v command_v to_o kill_v their_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v their_o idol_n moses_n deliver_v the_o iâ—…raelites_n a_o book_n wherein_o their_o law_n and_o manner_n of_o life_n be_v write_v â—…awes_v make_v by_o moses_n ruâ—…finus_n ch_n 7._o the_o excuse_n of_o the_o writer_n of_o this_o history_n why_o he_o innovate_v the_o order_n of_o the_o law_n item_n the_o israelite_n shall_v live_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n a_o sacred_a city_n and_o temple_n in_o canaan_n blasphemy_n against_o god_n levit._n 4._o deut._n 16._o thrice_o in_o the_o year_n the_o hebrew_n ought_v to_o meet_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o chriâ—…s_n naâ—…tie_n 1571._o ten_o deâ—…_n 18._o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n other_o god_n deut._n 22._o linen_n and_o woollen_a deut._n 11._o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v read_v on_o the_o feaâ—…t_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n child_n shall_v learn_v the_o law_n deut._n 6._o thâ—…_n sign_n of_o the_o law_n the_o seven_o pâ—…dents_n honour_n to_o the_o magistrate_n the_o office_n of_o judge_n justice_n be_v god_n power_n deut._n 19_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o fall_n witness_n deut._n 21._o of_o homicide_n commit_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1471._o aristocracy_n the_o best_a kind_n of_o government_n deus_fw-la 17_o of_o the_o election_n of_o a_o king_n deus_fw-la 19_o the_o bound_n of_o land_n be_v not_o to_o be_v remove_v leviâ—…_n 25._o the_o plant_n that_o be_v not_o of_o four_o year_n growth_n be_v prohibit_v vine_n to_o 〈◊〉_d plant_v the_o law_n of_o the_o plough_n some_o glean_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o field_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1571._o deâ—…_n 25._o ox_n â—…eading_v or_o gâ—…inding_v travelleâ—…s_n aâ—…e_v not_o to_o be_v dâ—…uen_v away_o from_o ripe_a fruit_n thirty_o ninâ—…_n stripe_n the_o ten_o for_o the_o pooâ—…e_n the_o first_o fruit_n deuâ—…_n 26._o of_o marriage_n free_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o marry_v servant_n the_o marriage_n of_o a_o harlot_n the_o penalty_n of_o a_o woman_n marry_v for_o a_o virgin_n and_o not_o find_v so_o deuâ—…_n 24._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1471._o deut_n 21._o the_o first_o beget_v shall_v hold_v his_o right_n the_o punishment_n of_o adultery_n or_o rather_o ravish_v deut._n 22._o the_o deflower_v of_o a_o virgin_n levit._n 25._o the_o wife_n of_o the_o dead_a brother_n marry_v marriage_n with_o a_o bondman_n deut._n 21._o the_o lamentation_n &_o mour_n ning_v of_o thirty_o day_n deut._n 21._o disobedience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1571._o enemy_n to_o be_v bury_v deut._n 23._o that_o which_o be_v borrow_v must_v be_v pay_v deut._n 24._o a_o pledge_n theft_n a_o hebrew_n slave_n be_v to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n after_o seven_o year_n good_n that_o be_v sound_a the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1471._o deut._n 22_o the_o law_n of_o violence_n poison_n talion_n law_n of_o a_o ox_n strike_v with_o his_o horn_n deut._n 21._o a_o pit_n deut._n 24._o in_o the_o same_o place_n hire_n child_n be_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o parent_n offence_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1471._o eunuch_n the_o law_n of_o war_n deut._n 20._o herald_n to_o be_v send_v fruitful_a tree_n be_v not_o to_o be_v cut_v down_o the_o chanaanite_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v extinguish_v deut_n 30._o 31._o 32_o 33._o 34._o moses_n song_n and_o blessing_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1471._o the_o amalechite_n to_o be_v punish_v deut._n 29._o moses_n bind_v the_o hebrew_n by_o a_o oath_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n moses_n exhort_v josuah_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2493._o 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easter_n enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o cease_v to_o feed_v on_o manna_n josuah_n 6._o jesus_n with_o his_o army_n walk_v about_o the_o city_n jesus_n command_v that_o none_o but_o rahab_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v down_o of_o themselves_o jericho_n be_v take_v the_o man_n slay_v the_o city_n destroy_v and_o burn_v rahab_n and_o she_o reserve_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2494._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1470._o jos._n 7._o 8._o achar_n hide_v certain_a part_n of_o the_o pray_v contrary_a to_o god_n commandment_n galgal_n signify_v liberty_n josuah_n 5._o the_o israelite_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n by_o the_o ainite_n josuahs_n prayer_n unto_o god_n god_n answer_n to_o losuah_n prayer_n achar_n find_v out_o by_o lot_n and_o punish_v ainan_n sack_v and_o burn_v the_o pray_v distribute_v among_o the_o people_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2494._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1470._o josua_n 9_o the_o gabeonite_n send_v 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shall_v be_v dismiss_v josuah_n send_v certain_a man_n to_o measure_v and_o divide_v the_o land_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2499._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1465._o josuah_n 9_o josuah_n devide_v the_o region_n of_o chanaanto_n thenine_a tribe_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasses_n josua_n 16._o 17._o 18_o supra_fw-la lib._n 4._o chap._n 7._o num._n 32._o josuah_n 13._o jesus_n several_o command_v everl_n tribe_n to_o root_v out_o the_o race_n of_o the_o chanaanite_n the_o eity_n of_o refuge_n num._n 35._o deut_n 4._o josuah_n 20._o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o pray_v josuahs_n oration_n to_o those_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o lordan_n and_o have_v serve_v with_o the_o rest_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2499._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1465._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o josuah_n 22_o the_o israelite_n after_o they_o have_v pass_v over_o lordan_n build_v a_o altar_n on_o the_o bank_n thereof_o the_o embassage_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o israelite_n phinees_n oration_n to_o the_o rubonite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2499._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1565._o the_o rubenite_n answer_n josuah_n dwell_v in_o sichama_n josuahs_n exhortation_n at_o his_o death_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o elder_n among_o the_o hebrew_n josuh_o 23._o 24._o josuahs_n death_n eleazar_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 24â—…_n before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 14â—…5_n judg._n 1._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o al._n 2._o ten_o thousand_o chanaanite_n flame_n and_o adonibezec_a take_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2525._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1439._o jos._n 11._o jethroes_n posterity_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o moses_n posse_v of_o land_n the_o israelite_n overcome_v 〈◊〉_d the_o chanaanite_n at_o one_o time_n the_o ephraimite_n recover_v bethel_n by_o
a_o stratagem_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2525._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1439._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 6._o all_o 3._o the_o israelite_n omit_v war_n judg._n 19_o the_o history_n of_o the_o levite_n wife_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2526._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1438._o thirty_o stadia_fw-la be_v four_o italian_a mile_n two_o italian_a mile_n &_o a_o half_a the_o horrible_a wickedness_n of_o the_o gabeonite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2526._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1438._o the_o levite_n devide_v the_o body_n of_o his_o wife_n into_o 12._o part_n and_o send_v they_o to_o the_o 12._o tribe_n judg._n 20._o the_o israelite_n send_v embassa._n dour_n to_o the_o gabeonite_n to_o require_v those_o at_o their_o hand_n that_o have_v commit_v the_o rape_n they_o deny_v to_o yield_v they_o up_o hereupon_o the_o israelite_n make_v a_o oath_n never_o to_o match_v their_o daughter_n with_o any_o one_o of_o they_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n and_o they_o levy_v and_o lead_v out_o against_o they_o a_o army_n of_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n twenty_o two_o thousand_o israelite_n slay_v in_o battle_n eighteen_o thousand_o israelite_n more_o slay_v the_o israelite_n place_n one_o half_a of_o their_o battle_n in_o ambush_n and_o as_o if_o they_o fight_v with_o disadvantage_n they_o retire_v by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2526._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1438._o five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o beniamite_n slay_v &_o only_o six_o hundred_o escapealive_n labes_fw-la &_o other_o city_n of_o the_o beniamite_n burn_v jud._n 21._o the_o israelite_n revoke_v the_o six_o hundred_o that_o be_v flee_v the_o israelite_n give_v the_o beniamite_n the_o four_o hundred_o virgin_n of_o labes_fw-la in_o marriage_n when_o &_o how_o a_o oath_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v the_o beniamite_n be_v permit_v to_o ravish_v they_o wife_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2526._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1438._o hedio_fw-la &_o rufsinus_fw-la chap._n 7._o al._n 4._o judg._n 18._o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n oppress_v by_o the_o chanaanite_n they_o of_o dan_n seek_v out_o a_o place_n to_o inhabit_v judg._n 3._o the_o israelite_n oppress_v by_o schisar_n ibidem_fw-la cenizus_n or_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v his_o son_n athniel_n reign_v eight_o year_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2526_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1438._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o judg._n 3._o eglon_n king_n of_o the_o moabite_n conquer_v the_o israelite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2534._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1430._o jodes_z or_o ehud_n insinuate_v himself_o into_o eglons_n familiarity_n jodes_z killeth_z eglon._n the_o moabite_n put_v to_o flight_n &_o slay_v by_o the_o israelite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2614._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1350._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o judg._n 4._o jabin_n king_n of_o the_o chanaanite_n subdue_v the_o israelite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2614._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1350._o sylare_v or_o sylara_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n deborah_n the_o prophetess_n barac_n appoint_a emperor_n against_o the_o enemy_n deborah_n and_o barac_n charge_v the_o enemy_n sisara_n slay_v with_o his_o host_n jael_n kill_v sysara_n with_o a_o iron_n nail_n barac_n govern_v the_o israelite_n 40._o year_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2654._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1310._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o judg._n 6._o the_o madianites_fw-la confederate_a with_o the_o amelechite_n overcome_v the_o israelite_n in_o a_o great_a battle_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2654._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1310._o god_n command_v gedeon_n to_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n from_o the_o madianites_fw-la judg._n 7._o god_n command_v gedeon_n to_o choose_v a_o few_o man_n the_o victory_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n gedeon_n repair_v to_o the_o enemy_n tent_n and_o by_o they_o in_o confirm_v by_o a_o dream_n 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by_o abimelech_n be_v banish_v out_o of_o sichem_n sichem_n take_v and_o sack_v and_o raze_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o sichemite_n fly_v be_v burn_v upon_o a_o rock_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2694._o before_o christis_fw-la birth_n 1270._o abimelech_n take_v tebeâ—…_n a_o woman_n woud_v abimelech_n and_o his_o squire_n kill_v he_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 12._o al._n 19_o judg._n 10._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2697._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1267._o thola_n reign_v 23._o year_n after_o he_o lair_n 22._o year_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2719._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1245._o the_o israelite_n oppress_v by_o the_o ammonite_n and_o palestine_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2742_o be_v christ_n birth_n 1222._o jeptha_n be_v create_v the_o judge_n of_o israel_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2760_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1204._o jeptha_n make_v a_o vow_n he_o overcom_v the_o ammonite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2760._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1204._o jeptha_n sacrifice_v his_o daughter_n the_o ephaimite_n be_v incense_v against_o jeptha_n jud._n 12._o almost_o forty_o thousand_o of_o the_o ephraimite_n slay_v jeptha_n die_v apsan_n be_v for_o seven_o year_n space_n the_o judge_n in_o israel_n elon_n reign_v ten_o year_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 27â—…3_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 1191._o abdon_n judge_n the_o israelite_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o palestine_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 13._o al._n 10._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2783._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1181._o the_o angel_n foretell_v sampsons_n birth_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2783._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1181._o the_o angel_n appear_v once_o more_o unto_o manoach_n sampsons_n birth_n judg._n 14._o sampsons_n tear_v a_o lion_n in_o piece_n with_o his_o hand_n samson_n marry_v one_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o palestine_n samson_n propound_v a_o riddle_n to_o the_o thamnite_n the_o year_n 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king_n of_o the_o amalechites_n be_v slay_v by_o samuel_n command_v 1._o reg._n 16._o god_n send_v samuel_n to_o bethleem_n to_o anoint_v david_n king_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2883._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1081._o god_n respect_v not_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o mind_n jesses_n son_n be_v goodly_a in_o personage_n be_v not_o to_o be_v perfer_v to_o the_o sovereignty_n samuel_n anoint_v david_n king_n god_n spirit_n forsake_v saul_n descend_v on_o david_n who_o begin_v to_o prophesy_v saul_n make_v david_n one_o of_o his_o pensioner_n or_o guard_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2883._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1081._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o 1._o reg._n 17._o another_o expedition_n of_o the_o palestine_n against_o the_o hebrew_n goliath_n a_o man_n of_o prodigious_a statute_n among_o the_o palestine_n goliath_n challenge_v a_o single_a combat_n at_o the_o hebrew_n hand_n saul_n send_v david_n back_o again_o 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1081._o michol_n persuade_v the_o king_n servant_n that_o david_n be_v sick_a michol_n excufe_v herself_o for_o deliver_v david_n david_n express_v to_o samuel_n how_o the_o â—…ing_n be_v affect_v towards_o he_o saul_n send_v arm_v soldier_n to_o apprehend_v david_n who_o begin_v to_o prophesy_v and_o he_o himself_o likewise_o come_v thither_o prophesi_v 〈◊〉_d reg._n 20._o david_n complain_v unto_o jonathan_n of_o his_o father_n injury_n jonathan_n excule_v his_o father_n david_n desire_v jonathan_n to_o sound_v his_o father_n how_o he_o be_v affect_v towards_o he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2883._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1081._o jonathan_n confirm_v his_o friendship_n towards_o david_n with_o a_o oath_n jonathan_n give_v david_n certain_a sign_n whereby_o he_o shall_v know_v whether_o his_o father_n be_v displease_v with_o he_o saul_n question_v about_o david_n absence_n jonathan_n by_o his_o answer_n asâ—…eth_v to_o know_v his_o father_n mind_n saul_n discover_v his_o 〈◊〉_d hate_v against_o david_n jonathan_n â—…cusing_v david_n to_o his_o father_n be_v almost_o slay_v with_o a_o javelin_n by_o he_o jonathan_n fly_v from_o the_o banquet_n jonathan_n and_o david_n meet_v in_o the_o field_n he_o dio_fw-mi &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 13._o 1._o reg_n 21._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1883_o before_o christ_n nativity_n 108â—…_n david_n come_v to_o naban_n or_o nob_n to_o achimelech_n the_o high_a priest_n david_n receive_v goliahs_n sword_n fly_v to_o geth_z to_o achis_n king_n of_o the_o palestine_n david_n counterseit_v madness_n to_o escape_v the_o fury_n of_o achis_n 1._o reg._n 22._o david_n repair_v to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o moabit_n commit_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n to_o his_o protection_n david_n come_v to_o saron_n saul_n fear_v david_n saul_n oration_n to_o his_o captain_n friend_n and_o estate_n against_o david_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2883._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1081._o doeg_n tell_v saul_n how_o he_o see_v david_n in_o noba_n with_o achimelech_n saul_n reprove_v achimelech_n for_o furnish_v david_n with_o victual_n and_o arm_n achimelechâ—…_n apology_n to_o saul_n accusation_n of_o treason_n the_o unjust_a slaughter_n of_o achimelech_n with_o his_o whole_a family_n noba_n the_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n it_o burn_v and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n slay_v sup_v li._n 5._o ca._n 11._o 1._o reg._n 2._o &_o 3_o a_o manifest_a exemplification_n of_o that_o prove_v honour_n change_v manner_n note_v diâ—…gerly_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2883_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1081._o abiathar_n escape_v from_o saul_n hand_n tell_v david_n of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o achimelech_n his_o father_n and_o of_o the_o priest_n david_n defend_v cilla_n against_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o palestine_n 1._o reg_n 23._o saul_n seek_v to_o besiege_v david_n in_o cilla_n david_n admonish_v by_o god_n fly_v from_o his_o danger_n david_n come_v with_o his_o army_n to_o caena_n or_o ziphia_n where_o 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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
nativity_n 514._o the_o temple_n dedicate_v 23._o of_o march_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o of_o esdras_n 6._o dedicate_v the_o three_o of_o march_n the_o passover_o celebrate_v the_o form_n of_o commonweal_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o samaritan_n mighty_a enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o embassage_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o darius_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3464._o before_o christ_n natinitie_n 500_o a_o commandment_n to_o supply_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o sacrifice_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d esd._n 7._o xerxes_n king_n of_o persia._n esdras_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n xerxes_n favour_v the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3506._o before_o christ_n birth_n 458._o esdras_n assemble_v the_o jew_n that_o dwell_v in_o babylon_n esdras_n repair_v to_o jerusalem_fw-la and_o commit_v the_o vessel_n and_o other_o precious_a present_n to_o the_o treasurer_n hand_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3506._o before_o christ_n birth_n 458._o esdras_n prayer_n for_o the_o levite_n that_o have_v marry_v stranger_n 〈◊〉_d esd._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d esd._n 10._o the_o read_n of_o moses_n law_n 2._o esd._n 8._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3506._o before_o christ_n birth_n 458._o 2._o esdras_n 1._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3519._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 445._o nehemias_n have_v get_v licence_n and_o authority_n to_o build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n incit_v the_o people_n thereunto_o 2._o esd._n 2._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3519._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 445._o 〈◊〉_d esd._n 4._o 6._o the_o ardent_a care_n in_o build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n finish_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3527._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 437._o provifion_n for_o the_o priest_n 2._o esd._n 10._o the_o death_n of_o nehemias_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o esiher_n 1._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3543._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 521._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3543._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 421._o assuerus_n send_v for_o vasthi_n to_o grace_v his_o feast_n she_o refute_v and_o therefore_o be_v cast_v off_o by_o he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3545._o before_o christ_n birth_n 419._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3549._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 41â—…_n the_o maiden_n esther_n make_v queen_n esther_n 2._o mardocheus_n come_v from_o babylon_n to_o susa._n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3â—…49_n before_o christ_n birth_n 415._o the_o king_n command_n that_o no_o mâ—…n_n â—…uld_v appâ—…oth_v his_o thâ—…e_n except_o hâ—…â—…re_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 4._o mâ—…chtus_n dâ—…covereth_v the_o 〈◊〉_d esther_n 2._o aman_n be_v hoâ—…ured_v by_o all_o man_n be_v neglect_v by_o the_o jew_n esther_n 3_o the_o deâ—…ruction_n of_o the_o jew_n grant_v unto_o aman._n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3549._o before_o christ_n birth_n 415._o the_o lamentation_n of_o the_o jew_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o edict_n esther_n 4._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3â—…54_n before_o christ_n birtâ—…_n 410._o fast_v &_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o people_n esther_n resort_v to_o the_o king_n to_o solicit_v he_o in_o the_o bahalfe_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3554._o before_o christ_n birth_n 410._o amans_fw-la hatred_n against_o mardochaeus_n alaudable_a custom_n in_o a_o king_n esther_n 6._o the_o year_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 3554._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 410._o honour_n offer_v to_o mardochaeus_n esiher_n 7._o aman_n have_v all_o his_o treachery_n and_o cruelty_n discover_v in_o the_o banquet_n be_v adjudge_v to_o the_o gallows_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3554_o before_o christ_n birth_n 410._o esther_n 8._o amans_fw-la good_n bestow_v on_o mardochaeus_n the_o king_n letter_n for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3554._o before_o christ_n birth_n 410._o the_o jew_n revenge_n they_o on_o their_o enemy_n 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world_n 3630._o before_o christ_n birth_n 334._o alexander_n victory_n against_o darius_n manasses_n enjoy_v his_o desire_n alexander_n intend_v to_o befiege_n jerusalem_n meet_v with_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o people_n in_o white_a and_o be_v honourable_o receive_v by_o they_o and_o do_v they_o honour_n in_o memory_n of_o his_o vision_n that_o appear_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o like_a habit_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3630._o before_o christ_n birth_n 334._o alexander_n sacrifice_n in_o the_o temple_n the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o conquest_n by_o daniel_n prophecy_n his_o bounty_n to_o the_o jew_n the_o samaritan_n be_v kinsman_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o prosperity_n stranger_n in_o adversity_n the_o â—…eare_n of_o the_o world_n â—…632_n be_v before_o christ_n birth_n 332._o the_o temple_n on_o the_o mount_n of_o garizim_n onias_n son_n of_o jaddus_n high_a priest_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n â—…635_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 329._o the_o death_n of_o alexander_n and_o 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the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3684._o before_o christ_n birth_n 280._o eleazar_n letter_n in_o answer_n to_o prolomey_n the_o description_n of_o those_o present_n which_o ptolomey_n dedicate_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o golden_a table_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3684._o before_o christ_n birth_n 280._o two_o golden_a stand_a cup_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3684._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 280._o two_o silver_n stand_v cup_n thirty_o viol_n ptolomeis_n charge_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o finish_n of_o his_o present_n the_o 70._o interpreter_n come_v to_o alexandria_n be_v royal_o entertain_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3684_o before_o christ_n birth_n 280._o the_o banquet_n that_o ptolomey_n make_v for_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o prayer_n before_o meat_n the_o translation_n of_o the_o bible_n into_o the_o greek_a tongue_n god_n justice_n upon_o those_o ethnic_n that_o intermedle_v with_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3684._o before_o christ_n birth_n 280._o the_o present_n which_o the_o king_n bestow_v upon_o the_o interpreter_n and_o those_o he_o send_v to_o eleazar_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o the_o immunitâ—…es_n and_o privilege_n grant_v the_o jew_n by_o seleucus_n nicanor_n king_n of_o syria_n the_o privilege_n in_o antioch_n continue_v to_o the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3684._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 280._o antiochus_n the_o great_a king_n of_o asia_n and_o syria_n vex_v the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3742._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 222._o ptolomey_n epiphanes_n king_n of_o egypt_n war_v against_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3760._o before_o christ_n birth_n 204_o polybius_n the_o megalopolitane_a of_o scopas_n ptolomeis_n captain_n antiochus_n epistle_n to_o ptolomey_n as_o touch_v the_o liberty_n of_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3760._o before_o christ_n birth_n 204._o the_o edict_n of_o antiochus_n the_o great_a in_o honour_n of_o the_o
temple_n antiochus_n epistle_n to_o zeuxis_n in_o which_o he_o make_v honourable_a mention_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3764._o before_o christ_n birth_n 200._o antiochus_n friendship_n and_o confederacy_n with_o ptolomey_n the_o samaritan_n molest_v the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3770._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 194._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o onias_n the_o hâ—…gh_a priest_n provoke_v the_o king_n of_o egypt_n for_o non_fw-la payment_n of_o his_o tribute_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3770._o before_o christ_n birth_n 194._o the_o taxation_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n for_o offend_v the_o king_n the_o king_n ambassador_n honourable_o entertain_v who_o report_v josephs_n liberality_n upon_o his_o return_n into_o his_o country_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3770._o before_o christ_n birth_n 194._o the_o tribute_n of_o coelesyria_n commit_v to_o joseph_n the_o ascalonite_n and_o scythopolitan_o punish_v for_o their_o contempt_n josephs_n wealth_n and_o child_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3770._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 194._o hyrcanus_n offspring_n and_o towardness_n joseph_n send_v his_o son_n hircanus_n to_o ptolomey_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3780._o before_o christ_n birth_n 184._o treason_n intend_v against_o hircanus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3780._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 184._o hircanus_n apology_n of_o his_o action_n hircanus_n jest_n hircanus_n sound_v what_o other_o man_n will_v give_v gavemore_n then_o the_o rest_n for_o which_o he_o receive_v another_o kingly_a reward_n hircanus_n brothers_z assail_a he_o on_o the_o way_n be_v slay_v and_o discomfit_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3780._o before_o christ_n birth_n 184._o josephs_n death_n onias_n and_o after_o he_o simon_n his_o son_n high_a priest_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o the_o letter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o lacedaemon_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o jew_n 1._o machab._n 12._o sedition_n among_o the_o people_n after_o josephs_n death_n hircanus_n afflict_v the_o arabian_n with_o continual_a war_n hircanus_n build_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3790._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 174._o antiochus_n epiphanes_n king_n of_o syria_n the_o son_n of_o prolomey_n epiphanes_n philometor_n and_o physcon_n hircanus_n kill_v himself_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o 1._o macchab._n 1_o jesus_n create_v high_a priest_n by_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n jesus_n deprive_v of_o the_o priesthood_n the_o year_n the_o of_o world_n 3790._o before_o christ_n birth_n 174._o onias_n surname_v menelaus_n substitute_v in_o his_o place_n the_o war_n betwixt_o jason_n and_o menelaus_n apostate_n from_o the_o jewish_a religion_n antiochus_n enforce_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o history_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n antiochus_n enter_v jerusalem_fw-la spoil_v the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3796._o before_o christ_n birth_n 168._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3798._o before_o christ_n birth_n 166._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 379â—…_n before_o christ_n birth_n 166._o antiochus_n abrogate_a god_n law_n through_o extreme_a tyranny_n enforce_v the_o jew_n to_o idolatry_n and_o fortify_v the_o temple_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o the_o devil_n seekehth_n to_o abolish_v the_o bible_n the_o variable_a wit_n of_o the_o samaritan_n which_o make_v they_o so_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3799._o before_o christ_n birth_n 165._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3799._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 165._o the_o zeal_n and_o piety_n of_o mathias_n and_o his_o son_n an_fw-mi apostata_fw-la slay_v by_o mathias_n mathias_n with_o his_o son_n hi_v into_o the_o desert_n the_o jew_n be_v slay_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o slaughter_n make_v mathias_n more_o weary_a mathias_n root_v out_o all_o idolatry_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o mathias_n exhort_v his_o son_n to_o piety_n fortitude_n and_o concord_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3799_o before_o christ_n birth_n 165._o 〈◊〉_d macchab._n 3_o mathias_n death_n judas_n machabaeus_n appoint_v governor_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o judas_n machabaeus_n overcom_v apollonius_n in_o battle_n seron_n governor_n of_o coelesyria_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n in_o judaea_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3799._o before_o christ_n birth_n 165._o antiochus_n preparation_n to_o invade_v judaea_n antiochus_n commit_v his_o kingdom_n province_n and_o son_n to_o lysias_n charge_n depart_v into_o persia_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3800._o before_o christ_n birth_n 164._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o ptolomey_n gorgias_n and_o nicanor_n war_n in_o judaea_n judas_n oration_n to_o his_o soldier_n 1._o machab._n 4._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 38â—…0_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 164._o judas_n overcom_v lysias_n army_n judas_n gathereâ—…_n a_o huge_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d once_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o loâ—…_n five_o thousand_o of_o his_o soldier_n the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3801._o before_o christ_n birth_n 163._o the_o temple_n leave_v desolate_a for_o three_o whole_a year_n space_n dan._n 12._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3801._o before_o christ_n birth_n 163._o the_o festival_n solemnize_v for_o the_o reestablishment_n of_o the_o temple_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 21._o mach._n 5._o judas_n make_v continual_a war_n with_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o simo_n overcome_v his_o enemy_n in_o galilee_n deliver_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v captive_a judas_n and_o jonathas_n succour_v the_o jew_n besiege_v in_o galaad_n bosra_n take_v and_o burn_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3801._o before_o christ_n birth_n 163._o judas_n succour_v the_o besiege_a jew_n timothy_n soldier_n slay_v malla_n take_v and_o buâ—…nt_a chaspoma_fw-it and_o bosor_n take_v timothy_n gather_v new_a force_n and_o be_v overcome_v by_o judas_n the_o jew_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o galaad_n into_o juâ—…aea_n ephron_n besiege_v &_o burn_v a_o admirable_a victory_n of_o judas_n machabaeus_n who_o in_o all_o these_o conflict_n lose_v not_o one_o man_n joseph_n and_o zachary_n overcome_v by_o gorgias_n lose_v two_o thousand_o â—…olgiers_n chebron_n and_o marissa_n besiege_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 38â—…1_n before_o christ_n birth_n 163._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 13._o 1._o mac._n 〈◊〉_d antiochus_n desirous_a to_o spoil_v diana_n temple_n besiege_v elymias_n and_o be_v shameful_o repulse_v to_o babylon_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3802._o before_o christ_n birth_n 162._o antiochus_n epiphanes_n burden_a with_o care_n fall_v sick_a polybius_n megalopolitan_a of_o the_o cause_n of_o antiochus_n sickness_n antiochus_n appoint_v philip_n governor_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o commit_v his_o son_n antiochus_n to_o his_o charge_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o lysias_n creat_v antiochus_n the_o young_a king_n and_o surname_v he_o eupator_n the_o macedon_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v much_o harm_n â—…o_o the_o jew_n judas_n machabaeus_n besiege_v the_o castle_n the_o fugitive_a jew_n fly_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n and_o require_v antiochus_n assistance_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3803._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 161._o antiochus_n march_v into_o judae_fw-la a_o with_o his_o army_n bethsura_n besiege_v judas_n with_o his_o force_n encounter_v the_o king_n at_o bethzacharia_n eleazar_n judas_n brother_n kill_v a_o elephant_n judas_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o antiochus_n follow_v he_o the_o bethsurite_n yield_v up_o their_o city_n the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n besiege_v antiochus_n hear_v news_n of_o philip_n intent_n to_o invade_v persia_n give_v over_o his_o siege_n to_o meet_v he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3803._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 161._o antiochus_n make_v peace_n with_o judas_n the_o wall_n of_o the_o temple_n deface_v onias_n otherways_o call_v menelaus_n led_z away_z prisoner_n alcimus_n or_o lacimus_fw-la make_v high_a priest_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3804._o before_o christ_n birth_n 160._o philip_n slay_v by_o antiochus_n onias_n the_o high_a priest_n son_n build_v a_o temple_n in_o egypt_n resemble_v that_o at_o jerusalem_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 15._o 1._o machab._n 7._o demetrius_n seize_v tripoli_n and_o other_o city_n of_o syria_n and_o kill_v antiochus_n and_o lysias_n alcimus_n the_o high_a priest_n with_o apostate_n accuse_v judas_n before_o demetrius_n bacchides_n kill_v diverse_a that_o trust_v his_o oath_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3804_o before_o christ_n birth_n 160._o bacchides_n use_v great_a tyranny_n in_o bethzeth_n alcimus_n use_v popularity_n and_o familiarity_n to_o win_v the_o people_n heart_n and_o kill_v all_o such_o as_o be_v of_o judas_n faction_n judas_n resist_v alcimus_n power_n alcimus_n accuse_v judas_n to_o demetrius_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 16._o demetrius_n send_v nicanor_n against_o judas_n nicanor_n dissemble_v with_o judas_n
submit_v to_o cleopatra_n demetrius_n wife_n who_o marry_v with_o antio_n chus_fw-la soter_n and_o commit_v the_o authority_n to_o his_o hand_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffunus_fw-la chap._n 11._o antiochus_n have_v drive_v tryphon_n out_o of_o syria_n besiege_v he_o in_o dora_n tryphon_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3827._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 137._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 1â—…_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3827._o before_o christ_n birth_n 137._o simon_n and_o his_o son_n expel_v 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o jury_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3830._o before_o christ_n nativiti_n 134._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 13._o 1._o mac._n 16._o no_o faith_n nor_o trust_n no_o not_o in_o son_n in_o law_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3831._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 133._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o ptolemy_n besiege_v by_o hircanus_n know_v the_o power_n of_o natural_a affection_n keep_v his_o mother_n &_o brethren_n prisoner_n whip_v they_o on_o the_o wall_n and_o threaten_v to_o throw_v they_o down_o the_o end_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o bible_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3831._o before_o christ_n birth_n 133._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 15._o hircanus_n be_v drive_v into_o the_o city_n by_o antiochus_n pleyade_n the_o seven_o star_n the_o weak_a sort_n be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o city_n antiochus_n afford_v seven_o day_n truce_n to_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o tabercle_n hircanus_n make_v peace_n with_o antiochus_n and_o the_o siege_n be_v give_v over_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3838._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 126._o hircanus_n take_v a_o huge_a sum_n of_o money_n out_o of_o king_n david_n tomb_n nicholas_n damascene_fw-la the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3838._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1â—…6_n antiochus_n slay_v in_o the_o conâ—…ct_n against_o the_o parthian_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 16._o hircanus_n surprise_v diverse_a city_n of_o syria_n and_o lay_v deso_fw-mi late_a the_o temple_n that_o be_v build_v on_o the_o hill_n gâ—…zim_n the_o yearâ—…_n of_o the_o world_n 3840_o before_o christ_n birth_n 1â—…4_n the_o idumaean_n conquer_v by_o hircanus_n admit_v circumcision_n and_o the_o â—…awes_n of_o the_o jew_n hircanus_n make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o roman_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3844._o before_o christ_n birth_n 120._o the_o yearâ—…_n of_o the_o world_n 3844._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 120._o demetrius_n be_v overcome_v by_o alexander_n be_v slay_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 17._o alexander_n slay_v in_o the_o conflict_n betwixt_o he_o and_o antiochus_n gryphus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3852._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 112._o hircanus_n while_o the_o brother_n weaken_v themselves_o by_o civil_a war_n live_v in_o peace_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3854._o before_o christ_n birth_n 110._o hircanus_n besiege_v samaria_n antiochus_n seek_v to_o 〈◊〉_d lief_o the_o samaritan_n be_v overcome_v and_o put_v to_o slight_a by_o aristobulus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3854._o before_o christ_n birth_n 110._o epâ—…tares_v corrupt_v with_o money_n sell_v scythopolis_n &_o other_o place_n to_o the_o jew_n hircanus_n take_v samaria_n hircanus_n be_v foretell_v by_o a_o voice_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o son_n victory_n chelchias_n and_o ananias_n captain_n of_o cleopatra_n army_n strabo_n of_o cappadocias_n report_n of_o the_o loyalty_n of_o the_o jew_n hircanus_n grow_v eth_z in_o discontent_n with_o the_o pharisee_n eleazar_n the_o pharisee_n upbraid_v hircanus_n that_o his_o mother_n be_v a_o slave_n the_o sadduee_n jonathan_n incense_v hircanus_n against_o the_o pharisee_n the_o year_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 3854._o before_o christ_n birth_n â—…10_n hircanus_n forsake_v the_o pharisee_n and_o follow_v the_o sadducee_n the_o constitution_n of_o the_o pharisee_n hircanus_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3861._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 103._o hircanus_n prophecy_n of_o his_o son_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3862._o before_o christ_n birth_n 10â—…_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 18._o aristobulus_n hircanus_n son_n be_v the_o first_o afer_fw-la the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n that_o set_v the_o diadem_n on_o his_o head_n aristobulus_n admitteâ—…h_v his_o brother_n antigonus_n to_o be_v his_o copartner_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o imprison_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o samish_v his_o mother_n antigonus_n death_n complot_v aristobulus_n 〈◊〉_d incense_v against_o his_o brother_n antigonus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3862._o before_o christ_n birth_n 102._o aristobulus_n queen_n contrive_v antigonus_n death_n the_o force_n of_o slander_n judas_n the_o essean_a a_o prophet_n the_o punishment_n of_o aristobulus_n for_o the_o murt_n she_o of_o his_o brother_n the_o touch_n of_o conscience_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 38â—…_n before_o christ_n birth_n 101._o aristobulus_n compel_v the_o irureans_n to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o to_o observe_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o jew_n â—…un_fw-fr the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3863._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 101._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 19_o salome_n surname_v alexandra_n aristobulus_n wife_n make_v lamnaeus_fw-la alexander_n king_n alexander_n execute_v the_o one_o brother_n that_o affect_v the_o crown_n and_o honour_v the_o other_o alexander_n besiege_v ptolemais_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3864._o before_o christ_n birth_n 100_o zoilus_n tyrant_n of_o straton_n and_o dora_n zoilus_n and_o the_o gazean_n require_v aid_n against_o the_o jew_n at_o ptolemy_n hand_n the_o yeâ—…re_n of_o the_o world_n 3864._o before_o christ_n birth_n 100_o alexander_n persuade_v ptolomey_n to_o cut_v oft_o zoilus_n zoilus_n take_v ptolemais_n besiege_v by_o ptolomey_n ptolomey_n take_v azota_n town_n in_o galilee_n ptolomey_n assault_v sephor_n hâ—…catontamachi_n or_o the_o warrior_n by_o hundreth_n alexander_n overthrow_n ptolomey_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v afflict_v the_o jew_n with_o more_o terror_n cause_v his_o soldier_n to_o eat_v man_n flesh_n ptolemais_n take_v by_o force_n cleopatra_n prepare_v a_o army_n against_o her_o son_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3864._o before_o christ_n birth_n 100_o ptolomey_n drive_v out_o of_o egypt_n ptolemais_n besiege_v and_o take_v by_o cleopatra_n alexander_n peace_n with_o cle_n opatra_fw-mi renew_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n â—…873_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 91._o alexander_n take_v gadara_n alexander_n besiege_v gaza_n apollodorus_n by_o night_n invade_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o jew_n aretas_n king_n of_o arabia_n flatter_v the_o gazean_n with_o hope_n of_o rescue_n lysimachus_z killeth_z his_o brother_n apollodotus_n and_o betray_v gaza_n to_o alexander_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3873._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 91._o antiochus_n gryphus_n slay_v seleucus_n gryphus_n son_n make_v war_n with_o antiochus_n the_o cyzicenian_a the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3874._o before_o christ_n birth_n 90._o antiochus_n eusebes_n put_v seleucus_n to_o flight_n antiochus_n seleucus_n brother_n fight_v against_o antiochus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o cyzicenian_a demetrius_n eucaetus_fw-la make_v king_n of_o damascus_n by_o ptolomey_n lathurus_n citton_n cast_v at_o alexander_n amath_n destroy_v obeda_n king_n of_o arabia_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3884._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 80._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 20._o demetrius_n eucaerus_n march_v out_o against_o alexander_n demetrius_n fight_v with_o alexander_n and_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n alexander_n in_o this_o fight_n lose_v all_o his_o hire_a soldier_n the_o year_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 3884._o before_o chriss_n birth_n 80._o six_o thousand_o man_n resort_v unto_o alexander_n alexander_n be_v assail_v by_o the_o jew_n besiege_v the_o mighty_a of_o they_o in_o bethom_n alexander_n crucife_v 800._o jew_n and_o murther_v their_o wife_n &_o child_n in_o their_o presence_n alexander_n surname_v thracidas_n demetrius_n besiege_v his_o brother_n philip_n in_o beroea_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 2â—…_n antiochus_n king_n of_o damalco_n antiochus_n thrust_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o his_o brother_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3887._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 7â—…_n caparbasa_fw-la call_v antipatris_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3884._o before_o christ_n birth_n 80._o antiochus_n death_n and_o the_o famine_n among_o his_o army_n areâ—…as_n king_n of_o coelesyria_n cerraine_a city_n take_v by_o alexander_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n â—…887_n before_o christ_n nativity_n 77._o the_o jew_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o syrian_n idumaean_n and_o phaenician_o pella_n destroy_v and_o raze_v alexander_n sickness_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3890._o before_o christ_n birth_n 74._o alexander_n instâ—…cteth_v his_o wife_n how_o she_o may_v â—…igne_v secure_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pharisee_n among_o the_o people_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3890._o before_o christ_n birth_n 74._o alexander_n death_n alexander_n funeral_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 22._o hircanus_n and_o
and_o dositheus_n accuse_v before_o herode_fw-la babas_n son_n preserve_v by_o costabarus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3936._o before_o christ_n birth_n 28._o babas_n son_n and_o other_o be_v accuse_v before_o herode_fw-la and_o slay_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o herode_fw-la introduce_v diverse_a foreign_a custom_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3939._o before_o christ_n birth_n 25._o the_o theatre_n &_o the_o wrestle_a place_n herode_fw-la obtain_v no_o small_a honour_n by_o these_o expense_n the_o jew_n suppose_v that_o the_o trophy_n cove_n red_a with_o arm_n be_v image_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3939._o before_o christ_n birth_n 25._o ten_o man_n conspire_v against_o herode_fw-la herode_fw-la have_v intelligence_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n the_o ten_o man_n be_v execute_v and_o the_o intelligencer_n be_v cut_v in_o piece_n herode_fw-la fortify_v two_o castle_n within_o jerusale_n antonia_n samaria_n or_o sebaste_n stratons_n tower_n or_o caesarea_n gabala_n herode_fw-la plant_v garrison_n in_o the_o fortress_n to_o withstand_v conspiracy_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3942._o before_o christ_n birth_n 22._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o al._n 10._o a_o daily_a drought_n and_o sterility_n in_o judaea_n the_o want_n of_o victual_n breed_v the_o plague_n herode_fw-la make_v money_n of_o all_o his_o rich_a ornament_n and_o household_n stuff_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o buy_v corn_n herode_fw-la distribute_v the_o corn_n he_o have_v buy_v among_o the_o people_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3942._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 2â—…_n the_o jew_n favour_n herode_fw-la for_o his_o bounty_n herode_fw-la send_v caesar_n five_o hundred_o of_o his_o guard_n the_o palace_n build_v in_o jerusalem_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 12._o herode_fw-la remove_v jesus_n from_o his_o priest_n hood_n and_o place_v simon_n in_o his_o room_n and_o marry_v his_o daughter_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3942._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 22._o herod_n bestow_v great_a diligence_n and_o no_o less_o cost_n in_o his_o building_n the_o tower_n of_o straton_n otherwise_o call_v caesarea_n build_v by_o herode_fw-la piraeus_n the_o port_n of_o athens_n dora_n and_o joppa_n ill_a harbour_n the_o port_n of_o caesarea_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3942._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 2â—…_n the_o theatre_n &_o amphitheatre_n herode_fw-la send_v his_o son_n alexander_n and_o aristobulus_n to_o rome_n unto_o caesar._n caesar_n give_v herode_fw-la the_o dominion_n of_o the_o trachonite_n of_o batanea_n and_o auranita_n zenodorus_n live_v by_o spoil_n herode_fw-la punish_v the_o robbet_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 13._o agrippa_n be_v send_v into_o asia_n agrippa_n send_v the_o gadareans_n bind_v unto_o hetode_v who_o come_v to_o accuse_v he_o zenodorus_n signiory_n sell_v to_o the_o auranite_n and_o bestow_v on_o herode_fw-la by_o caesar_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3942._o before_o christ_n birth_n 22._o caesar_n come_v into_o syria_n before_o he_o the_o gadareans_n accule_fw-la herode_fw-la and_o afterward_o murder_v themselves_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3946._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 18._o vlatha_n paneaas_n and_o other_o region_n be_v give_v to_o herod_n herode_fw-la high_o esteem_v by_o caesar_n and_o agrippa_n caesar_n make_v pheroras_n a_o tetrarth_n herede_fw-la build_v a_o temple_n near_o unto_o panion_n herode_fw-la remit_v the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o tribute_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3946._o before_o christ_n nativitis_fw-la 18._o herode_fw-la bind_v the_o people_n by_o a_o oath_n herode_fw-la excuse_v the_o pharisee_n from_o swear_v for_o polias_n and_o same_o as_o sake_n the_o essean_n not_o much_o unlike_o the_o pithagorist_n manahen_n foretell_v he_o toad_n government_n herode_fw-la question_v with_o manahem_n about_o the_o continuance_n or_o his_o kingdom_n and_o love_v the_o essean_n for_o his_o sake_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o al._n 11._o herode_fw-la intend_v to_o re-edify_v god_n temple_n herode_fw-la certify_v the_o people_n that_o he_o will_v re-edify_v the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3947._o before_o christ_n birth_n 17._o the_o jew_n fear_v least_o herode_fw-la shall_v pull_v down_o the_o old_a temple_n before_o he_o have_v prepare_v matter_n for_o the_o new_a he_o promise_v the_o contrary_a convenient_a stuff_n be_v gather_v for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n how_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v by_o herod_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3947._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 17._o the_o place_n where_o the_o high_a priest_n steal_v be_v keep_v under_o who_o custody_n the_o stole_n be_v the_o tower_n of_o antonia_n the_o porch_n build_v aloft_o above_o the_o valley_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3955._o before_o christ_n birth_n 9_o the_o inward_a court_n into_o which_o and_o no_o further_o the_o jew_n may_v enter_v the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n a_o conduit_n under_o ground_n from_o the_o castle_n antonia_n during_o the_o build_n of_o they_o temple_n it_o never_o rain_v by_o day_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3955._o before_o christ_n nativitiâ—…_n 9_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 1._o herode_fw-la make_v a_o new_a law_n that_o wall_n breaker_n shall_v be_v sell_v into_o bondage_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o punishment_n of_o theft_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n exod._n 1._o 22._o deut._n 12._o 15._o herode_fw-la sail_v into_o italy_n and_o bring_v home_o his_o son_n from_o rome_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3955._o before_o christ_n birth_n 9_o salome_n and_o other_o false_o accuse_v herodes_n son_n and_o make_v their_o father_n hate_v they_o herode_fw-la marry_v his_o son_n aristâ—…_n to_o bernice_n salome_n daughter_n and_o alexander_n to_o â—…phyta_fw-la the_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o cappadocia_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 2._o herode_fw-la carry_v maâ—…_n agrippa_n all_o about_o his_o kingdom_n agrippa_z offer_v a_o hundred_o beast_n at_o jerusalem_n herode_fw-la sail_v unto_o agrippa_n to_o chius_n and_o give_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o reedifiâ—…_n the_o porch_n herode_fw-la find_v agrippa_n at_o synope_n a_o city_n of_o pontus_n and_o be_v by_o he_o honourable_o entertain_v herode_fw-la still_o present_a with_o agrippa_n in_o sport_n and_o serious_a affair_n agrippa_z go_v by_o land_n to_o ephesus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3956._o before_o christ_n birth_n 8._o herod_n help_v many_o in_o the_o way_n with_o money_n herod_n be_v a_o mediator_n for_o many_o to_o agrippa_n the_o citizen_n of_o ilia_n be_v reconcile_v to_o agrippa_n and_o they_o of_o chius_n obtain_v a_o privilege_n the_o jew_n of_o jonia_n complain_v unto_o agrippa_n of_o the_o injury_n offer_v they_o by_o those_o countryman_n nicholaus_fw-la do_v make_v a_o speech_n unto_o agrippa_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3956._o before_o christ_n birth_n 8._o agrippa_n confirm_v the_o jew_n privilege_n agrippa_z depart_v from_o lesbus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3956._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 8._o herode_fw-la return_v to_o jerusalem_fw-la and_o make_v a_o speech_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o let_v they_o understand_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o injury_n and_o remit_v the_o four_o part_n of_o his_o tribute_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o al._n 7._o salome_n perlecute_v mariamme_n child_n with_o natural_a hatred_n alexander_n and_o aristobulus_n be_v by_o salome_n and_o pheroras_n draw_v into_o bad_a word_n be_v by_o they_o accuse_v to_o their_o father_n herode_fw-la hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o al._n 8._o pheroras_n and_o salome_n accuse_v alexander_n and_o aristobulus_n before_o herode_fw-la herode_fw-la be_v fortunate_a abroad_o and_o unfortunate_a at_o home_n herod_n advance_v antipater_n to_o bridie_n the_o arrogancy_n of_o his_o son_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3956._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 8_o antipater_n encit_v his_o father_n aganist_n his_o brother_n herod_n bring_v antipater_n mother_n into_o his_o palace_n herode_fw-la deliver_v antipater_n to_o agrippa_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o rome_n antipater_n be_v honour_v at_o rome_n antipater_n when_o he_o be_v present_a incite_v his_o father_n against_o his_o brethren_n by_o hes_z and_o be_v absent_a he_o do_v the_o same_o by_o letter_n herude_v fail_v to_o rome_n and_o follow_v caesar_n to_o aquileia_n herode_fw-la accuse_v his_o son_n before_o caesar._n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3956._o before_o christ_n birth_n 8._o alias_o chap._n 9_o alexander_n and_o aristo_n bulus_fw-la move_v all_o that_o be_v present_a even_o their_o father_n and_o accuser_n to_o tear_n and_o compassion_n alexander_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o and_o his_o brother_n defence_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3956._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 8_o all_o man_n do_v pity_v the_o young_a man_n caesar_n pronounce_v the_o young_a man_n herein_o to_o have_v oftend_v that_o they_o give_v occasion_n of_o
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
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
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