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city_n jubal_n inventor_n of_o music_n in_o the_o yeaâ—…e_n of_o the_o world_n â—…o_o be_v before_o christâ—…_n birth_n 3894._o cain_n the_o father_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o cuill_a man_n adam_n year_n 930._o seth_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n a_o virtuous_a man_n two_o pillar_n raise_v hediâ—…_n &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o geâ—…es_n 5._o 6._o those_o who_o josephus_n name_v in_o this_o place_n angel_n moses_n call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n genes_n 6._o noaâ—…_n depart_v into_o a_o other_o country_n noah_n ark_n noah_n genealogy_n the_o deluge_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1656._o before_o the_o naâ—…tie_n of_o christ._n 2308._o nisan_fw-la or_o zanthicus_fw-la be_v april_n to_o us._n this_o comparison_n do_v not_o exact_o agree_v with_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o 70._o interpreter_n enoch_n death_n be_v not_o write_v in_o holy_a scripture_n gen._n 7._o 8._o in_o the_o greek_a copy_n &_o moseâ—…_n arâ—…_n 40._o day_n the_o latin_a joseph_n 90._o no_o send_v a_o crow_n out_o of_o the_o arâ—…_n no_o forsakeâ—…_n the_o ark_n and_o sacrifice_v to_o god_n nicholas_n damascene_fw-la of_o noes_n ark_n thâ—…yeare_v of_o the_o â—…ld_n 1687._o beforâ—…_n the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1307._o hodio_n &_o ruffinus_n the_o 6._o ch_z no_o pray_v god_n that_o he_o will_v drown_v the_o carth_n no_o moâ—…e_o god_n hear_v noes_n prayer_n noâ—…_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o man_n be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o death_n not_o god_n god_n covenant_n with_o noe._n in_o the_o â—…eare_n of_o the_o world_n 2007._o before_o christ_n naâ—…ty_n 1959._o the_o rainbow_n the_o sign_n of_o atonement_n between_o god_n and_o noe._n hedio_fw-la &_o ruâ—…fin_n 8._o chap._n noes_n age_n 950._o year_n why_o they_o in_o time_n past_o live_v long_o than_o we_o do_v the_o great_a year_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1790._o before_o 〈◊〉_d natiâ—…ie_n 2174._o 〈◊〉_d 10_o noes_n three_o son_n god_n command_v 〈◊〉_d poâ—…e_n or_o no_o 〈◊〉_d inhaâ—…_n the_o earth_n gen_n 11â—…_n the_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n sibyl_n prophesy_v of_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 10._o tâ—…_n year_n of_o the_o world_n 1790._o beforâ—…_n christ_n naâ—…ivitie_n 1174._o the_o name_n of_o region_n and_o nation_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 11._o gen._n 10._o the_o galatian_n descend_v from_o gomar_n the_o progeny_n of_o japhet_n noes_n first_o beget_v son_n the_o progeny_n of_o the_o son_n of_o gomar_n the_o progeny_n of_o the_o son_n of_o javam_fw-la tharsus_n saint_n paul_n country_n â—…ctes_n 9_o whence_o grow_v the_o change_n of_o name_n of_o the_o son_n oâ—…_n cham_n and_o their_o progeny_n libya_n or_o africa_n the_o progeny_n of_o the_o chananeans_n the_o year_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 1790._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1174._o nabrodes_n or_o nembroth_n palestine_n so_o name_v of_o philestâ—…ne_n the_o child_n of_o chanaan_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruâ—…finus_n cap._n 〈◊〉_d genes_n 9_o no_o be_v make_v drink_v lie_v naked_a and_o be_v scorn_v and_o curse_v he_o that_o deride_v he_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 14._o gen._n 7._o 2._o of_o the_o son_n of_o sem_fw-mi the_o three_o son_n of_o noah_n and_o of_o theâ—…rs_n and_o abraham_n progeny_n the_o original_n of_o the_o hebrew_n abraham_n genealogy_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1950._o beâ—…re_n christ_n nativity_n 2014._o the_o term_n of_o man_n life_n about_o this_o term_n 120_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2024._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1940._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 15._o genes_n 11._o 12._o the_o wâ—…edome_n or_o abraham_n abraham_n the_o first_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n berosus_n hecataeus_n nicholaus_fw-la damascenus_n abraham_n house_n the_o year_n of_o the_o the_o world_n 2026._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1938._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 16._o gen._n 12._o 13_o the_o year_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 2026._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1938._o the_o luâ—…_n of_o the_o egyptiaâ—…_n abraham_n teach_v the_o egyptian_n religion_n and_o art_n abraham_n a_o excellent_a astronomer_n the_o division_n of_o the_o field_n between_o abraham_n and_o lot_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 17._o genes_n 14._o five_o king_n of_o sodom_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2031._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1933._o the_o lake_n of_o alphaltites_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2031._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1933._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 18._o gen._n 1â—…5_n on_o what_o victory_n depend_v abraham_n bring_v back_o both_o lot_n and_o the_o sodomite_n that_o be_v prisoner_n the_o king_n field_n solima_n be_v afterward_o call_v jerusalem_n melchisedech_n the_o just_a king_n genesis_n 15._o god_n promise_v abraham_n a_o son_n god_n promise_v abraham_n a_o progeny_n that_o shall_v many_o year_n have_v ill_a neighbour_n of_o the_o egyptian_n gen_n 16._o sara_n bring_v hagar_n her_o handmaid_n to_o abraham_n bed_n agar_n contemn_v sara_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2034._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1930._o the_o promise_n of_o ishmael_n isaac_n promise_v genesis_n 17._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 19_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o sodomite_n abraham_n entertain_v angel_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2048._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1916._o the_o angel_n promise_v abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n and_o foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n the_o angel_n enter_v lot_n house_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1948._o before_o chriâ—…s_n natiâ—…tie_n 1916._o the_o sodomite_n be_v blind_v lâ—…t_v and_o his_o family_n be_v save_v lot_z flee_v to_o zoar._n the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o moab_n &_o ammon_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffiâ—…us_n chap._n 20._o genes_n 19_o abimeleâ—…h_n surprise_v with_o the_o love_n of_o sara_n bersabe_n the_o pit_n of_o swear_v isiac_a laughter_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2048._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1916._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 21._o genes_n 21._o the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o circumcise_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n the_o arabianâ—…_n not_o before_o 13._o year_n abraham_n banish_v ishmael_n and_o agar_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n meet_v with_o agar_n the_o twelve_o son_n of_o ishmael_n genes_n 25._o the_o region_n of_o nabathaea_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2074._o before_o chriâ—…s_n nativity_n 1890._o abrahamâ—…_n obedience_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2074._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1890._o isaac_n be_v 25._o year_n old_a when_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v sacrifice_v abrahamsoration_n at_o such_o time_n as_o his_o son_n shall_v have_v be_v sacrifice_v isaachâ—…_n answer_n god_n offer_v a_o ram_n to_o abraham_n to_o sacrifice_v in_o steed_n of_o isaac_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2087._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1877._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 23._o genes_n 23._o the_o age_n of_o sara_n 127._o gen._n 7._o 25._o 1._o the_o original_n of_o troglodyte_n libya_n call_v africa_n alexander_n polyhistor_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 24._o isaac_n marry_v rebecca_n the_o manner_n of_o swear_v among_o the_o ancient_a lewes_z in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2089._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1875._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2089._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1875._o rebecca_n grow_v acquaint_v with_o abraham_n servant_n the_o talk_n which_o abraham_n servant_n have_v with_o rebecca_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2124_o before_o chriâ—…_n nativity_n 1840._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 28._o genes_n 24._o abraham_n die_v after_o he_o have_v live_v 175._o year_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 26._o gen._n 25._o the_o year_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 2124._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 1840._o isaac_n come_v unto_o gerat_fw-la gen._n 26._o abimelech_n expel_v isaac_n be_v move_v theâ—…_n eunto_fw-la by_o envy_n faucâ—…_n aâ—…imelech_n â—…eneweth_v friendship_n with_o isaac_n esau_n his_o wife_n genes_n 27._o isaac_n send_v esau_n on_o hunt_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2186._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1778._o jacob_n by_o his_o motherâ—…_n counsel_n steal_v his_o brother_n blessing_n the_o year_n of_o the_o â—…ld_n 2186._o before_o christ_n natiâ—…itie_n 1778._o esau_n require_v a_o blessing_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 27._o gen._n 28._o jacob_n ladder_n god_n speak_v unto_o jacob_n jacob_n vow_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n &_o call_v the_o place_n bethel_n which_o be_v y_fw-fr e_o house_n of_o god_n the_o yearâ—…_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n 2186._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 1778._o gen_n 29._o jacob_n arrive_v at_o charran_n in_o mesopotamia_n among_o his_o mother_n kindred_n jacob_n talk_n with_o rachel_n rachel_n excellent_a beauty_n jacob_n talk_n with_o laban_n the_o year_n of_o â—…he_a world_n 2193._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1771._o jacob_n for_o recompense_n require_v rachel_n for_o his_o wise_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2193._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1771._o lacob_n in_o steed_n of_o rachel_n lie_v with_o lea._n the_o explication_n &_o
of_o righteousness_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2941._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1023._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o salomon_n palace_n finish_v in_o thirteen_o year_n the_o haule_n the_o tribunal_n the_o queen_n house_n and_o other_o palace_n of_o pleasure_n the_o ornament_n of_o salomon_n palace_n chamber_n of_o pleasure_n with_o household_n stuff_n of_o gold_n 3._o reg._n 10._o salomon_n throne_n make_v of_o ivory_n 3._o reg._n 5._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2941._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1023._o salomon_n gratuity_n to_o hiram_n for_o the_o benefit_n he_o receive_v 3._o reg._n 9_o 3._o reg_n 5._o solomon_n interprete_v certain_a hide_a question_n send_v unto_o he_o by_o hiram_n menander_n the_o historiographer_n make_v menâ—…_n of_o hiran_n and_o solomon_n dius_n make_v mention_n of_o hiram_n dius_n of_o solomon_n solomon_n repair_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o erect_v tower_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o solomon_n build_v certain_a city_n azor_n magedon_n gaza_n betachor_n bale_v thadamor_n or_o palmyra_n why_o the_o egyptian_a king_n be_v call_v pharaoh_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2953._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1011._o the_o egyptian_a king_n call_v pharaoh_n ptolemei_n caesares_fw-la herodotus_n write_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o egyptian_a king_n nicaule_n queen_n of_o egypt_n and_o ethiop_n come_v to_o solomon_n 3._o reg_n 10._o solomon_n compel_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o chananite_n to_o pay_v tribute_n the_o thraldom_n of_o the_o chananite_n 3._o reg._n 10._o the_o queen_n of_o egypt_n and_o ethiope_n refort_v to_o solomon_n the_o queen_n of_o ethiope_n wonder_v at_o salomon_n wisdom_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2953._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1011._o the_o queen_n of_o ethiope_n prail_v salomon_n wisdom_n the_o queen_n give_v solomon_n many_o sumptuous_a present_n solomon_n remunerate_v the_o queen_n bounty_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o the_o precious_a timber_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o solomon_n s_z ship_n spend_v three_o year_n in_o their_o journey_n many_o king_n present_a solomon_n with_o sundry_a present_n the_o horse_n and_o other_o gift_n present_v to_o solomon_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2953._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1011._o ittan_n the_o way_n about_o jerusalem_n pave_v with_o flint_n the_o city_n of_o chariot_n the_o abundance_n of_o silver_n in_o solomon_n time_n egyptian_a horse_n 3._o reg._n 11._o solomon_n marry_v strange_a woman_n be_v seduce_v by_o they_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o world_n 2964._o before_o christ_n birth_n 1000_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o solomon_n far_o honour_v strange_a god_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2964._o before_o christ_n birth_n aooo_o ider_v enemy_n to_o solomon_n ader_n flee_v into_o egypt_n ader_n beseech_v pharaoh_n to_o dismisle_v he_o that_o he_o may_v return_v into_o his_o country_n ader_n return_v into_o idumaea_n and_o from_o thence_o depart_v into_o syria_n raas_n and_o adet_n enemy_n to_o solomon_n jeroboam_n rebell_v against_o solomon_n achias_n the_o prophet_n sore-telleth_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o the_o ten_o tribe_n jeroboam_fw-la fly_v into_o egypt_n and_o remain_v there_o until_o salomon_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2964._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 1000_o the_o death_n of_o solomon_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o al._n 4._o 3._o reg._n 12._o the_o people_n require_v roboan_n to_o mitigate_v their_o burden_n the_o wholesome_a advice_n of_o the_o elder_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2971._o before_o christ_n birth_n 993._o roboam_n reject_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o young_a the_o israelite_n move_v with_o their_o â—…pulse_n revolt_v from_o roboam_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2971._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 993._o roboam_n intéd_v to_o make_v waâ—…e_v on_o those_o tribe_n that_o â—…uolted_v be_v inhibit_v the_o court_n and_o palace_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la why_o jeroboan_v calf_n be_v make_v jeroboam_fw-la persuade_v the_o people_n to_o idolatry_n the_o neglect_n of_o god_n service_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a 3._o reg._n 13._o the_o prophecy_n against_o the_o altar_n in_o bethel_n the_o prophecy_n be_v confirm_v by_o a_o miracle_n jeeroboam_n wither_a hand_n restore_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2971._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 993._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n ch_n 9_o the_o prophet_n be_v bring_v back_o by_o the_o subtlety_n and_o fraud_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o prophet_n his_o punishment_n and_o burial_n jadons_n prophecy_n be_v detract_v to_o jeroboam_fw-la by_o the_o false_a prophet_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 10._o roboams_n defence_a city_n 〈◊〉_d paral._n 11._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 29â—…1_n before_o christ_n birth_n 993._o the_o godly_a israelite_n return_v to_o roboam_n roboams_n wiâ—…es_n and_o child_n regiâ—…_n ad_fw-la exempium_fw-la totus_fw-la compâ—…itur_fw-la orbis_fw-la alias_o chap._n 5._o susac_n invade_v judea_n with_o great_a force_n jerusalem_n besiege_v samaeas_n the_o prophet_n reprehend_v the_o jew_n of_o their_o impiety_n 2._o paral._n 2._o samaeas_n comfort_v the_o people_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n be_v spoil_v 3._o reg_n 1â—…_n what_o herodotus_n write_v of_o this_o expedition_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2975._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 989._o roboam_n for_o the_o golden_a shield_n and_o buckler_n make_v new_a of_o beasse_n roboam_n die_v and_o abias_n reign_v after_o he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 29â—…8_n before_o christ_n birth_n 976._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o 3._o reg._n 14._o jeeroboam_n impiety_n jeeroboam_n son_n fall_v sick_a his_o mother_n be_v send_v to_o achias_n the_o prophet_n the_o punishment_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o people_n foreprophecy_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2988._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 976._o alias_o chap._n 6._o the_o expedition_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la against_o abias_n king_n of_o juda_n abias_n levy_v a_o army_n against_o jeroboam_fw-la abias_n oration_n to_o the_o hebrew_n wherein_o he_o upbraid_v they_o of_o their_o superstition_n and_o forsake_v of_o their_o religion_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2988._o before_o christ_n birth_n 976._o the_o death_n of_o abias_n 3._o reg._n 15._o asa_n king_n of_o juda_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2991._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 973._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2992._o before_o christ_n birth_n 972._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2993._o before_o christ_n birth_n 971_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 12._o al._n 8._o asas_fw-la piety_n 3._o reg_n 15._o the_o ethiopian_n war_n against_o asa._n 2._o paral._n 14._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3000._o before_o christ_n birth_n 964._o asas_fw-la victory_n the_o exhortation_n of_o azarias_n the_o prophet_n 2._o paral_n 15._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3000._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 964._o religion_n renew_v in_o israle_n basaes_n impiety_n 3._o reg._n 16._o a_o prophecy_n against_o basa_n basa_n surprise_v ramath_n and_o fortify_v it_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3006._o before_o christ_n birth_n 958._o asa_n incit_v those_o of_o damascus_n to_o invade_v bala_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3016._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 948._o alias_o chap_n 9_o the_o death_n of_o basa_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3017._o before_o christ_n birth_n 947._o basaes_n stock_n destroy_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3017._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 947._o diverse_a faction_n of_o the_o people_n amri_n king_n of_o israel_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3021._o before_o christ_n birth_n 943._o amri_n die_v and_o achab_n his_o son_n succeed_v he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3028._o before_o christ_n birth_n 9â—…6_n alias_o chap._n 10._o asa_n die_v josophat_n succeed_v he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3031._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 933._o jezabel_n 3._o reg._n 17._o the_o dearth_n of_o victual_n prophesy_v to_o the_o israelite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3037._o before_o christ_n birth_n 927_o crow_n feed_v elias_n the_o widow_n of_o sareptha_n entertain_v elias_n neither_o flower_n not_o oil_n fail_v menander_n of_o the_o famine_n during_o the_o time_n of_o elias_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3037._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 927._o elias_n restore_v the_o wâ—…wes_n son_n to_o lâ—…e_v 3._o reg._n 18._o elias_n be_v send_v by_o god_n to_o prophesy_v fault_n to_o achab._n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3040._o before_o christ_n birth_n 924._o achab_n seek_v for_o elias_n obediah_n concea_n let_v and_o sustain_v a_o hundred_o prophet_n achab_n accuse_v elias_n of_o impiety_n elias_n reprove_v the_o superstition_n of_o the_o people_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3040_o before_o christ_n birth_n 924._o elias_n doctrine_n and_o office_n confirm_v by_o miracle_n fire_n from_o heaven_n devour_v the_o sacrifice_n bell_n priest_n slain_n
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
grant_v he_o to_o create_v the_o high_a priest_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 2._o al._n 5._o monobazuâ—…_n the_o king_n of_o adiabena_n beget_v two_o son_n on_o helena_n his_o sister_n monobazus_n and_o izates_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4009._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 47._o izates_n send_v to_o abemerigus_n marry_v his_o daughter_n samacha_n caeron_n very_o fruitful_a in_o amomum_fw-la in_o which_o the_o relic_n of_o noes_n aâ—…ke_v be_v to_o be_v see_v izates_n be_v make_v king_n by_o his_o mother_n helena_n &_o the_o nobility_n and_o monabazus_fw-la govern_v the_o kingdom_n till_o his_o come_n izates_n and_o his_o mother_n helena_n learn_v the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4009._o after_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 47._o izates_n send_v his_o brother_n to_o claudius_n caesar_n and_o artabanus_n izates_n be_v dissuade_v by_o helena_n his_o mother_n and_o ananias_n from_o circumcision_n eleazar_n persuade_v izares_n to_o be_v circumcise_v they_o that_o â—…olie_n on_o god_n &_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o he_o do_v always_o reap_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o piety_n helena_z the_o queen_n of_o adiabena_n resort_v to_o jerusalem_n alias_o cap._n 6._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4009._o after_o christ_n birth_n 47._o artabanus_n reâ—…reth_v himself_o to_o izates_n and_o require_v his_o assistance_n izates_n comfort_v artabanus_n &_o promise_v he_o his_o assistance_n izates_n write_v to_o the_o parthian_n and_o persuade_v they_o to_o receive_v their_o king_n cinnamus_n restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o artabanus_n izates_n receive_v great_a honour_n and_o gift_n at_o artabanus_n hand_n antiochia_n and_o mygdonia_n build_v by_o the_o macedon_n vardanes_n after_o his_o father_n death_n labour_v to_o persuade_v izates_n to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o roman_n but_o he_o prevail_v not_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4009._o after_o christ_n birth_n 47._o after_o vardanes_n be_v slay_v the_o kingdom_n be_v comâ—…ted_v to_o gotarza_n vologelus_fw-la king_n of_o parthia_n monobazus_n and_o his_o kindred_n think_v to_o receive_v the_o jew_n religion_n the_o adiabenian_o conspire_v with_o the_o king_n of_o arabia_n against_o izates_n the_o lord_n of_o adiabena_n persuade_v vologesus_n to_o kill_v izates_n izates_n call_v upon_o god_n who_o send_v the_o dahans_n and_o sacan_o into_o parthiâ—…_n upon_o who_o arrival_n volgesus_fw-la return_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4010._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 48._o izates_n deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o brother_n monobazus_n and_o dâ—…eth_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 5._o al._n 8._o theudas_n persuade_v the_o â—…eople_n that_o with_o a_o word_n he_o will_v cause_v jordan_n to_o divide_v it_o 〈◊〉_d &_o yield_v they_o passage_n he_o with_o his_o follower_n be_v slay_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 5._o al._n 8._o tiberius_n alexander_n governor_n of_o judaea_n james_n and_o simon_n the_o son_n of_o judas_n of_o galilee_n crucify_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4011._o after_o christ_n birth_n 49._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4011._o after_o christ_n birth_n 49._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 9_o al._n 10._o in_o the_o feast_n of_o pascha_fw-la a_o certain_a soldier_n show_v his_o privy_a member_n move_v a_o sedition_n among_o the_o people_n whereby_o twenty_o thousand_o jew_n lose_v their_o life_n stephen_n caesar_n servant_n rob_v in_o his_o journey_n for_o which_o cause_n cumanus_n spoil_v the_o village_n near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o robbery_n be_v do_v a_o certain_a soldier_n â—…eareth_v the_o book_n of_o moses_n â—…aw_n and_o therefore_o be_v behead_v by_o cumanus_n commandment_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 10._o al._n cap._n 12._o certain_a samaritan_n kill_v diverse_a galilean_n in_o their_o way_n to_o jerusalem_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4014._o after_o christ_n birth_n 52._o the_o year_n of_o the_o 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war_n to_o hinder_v their_o incursion_n and_o to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o those_o evil_n they_o have_v inflict_v upon_o the_o jew_n so_o that_o invade_a acrabathan_n he_o slay_v the_o idumaean_n that_o be_v descend_v from_o esau_n and_o bring_v away_o a_o great_a pray_v out_o of_o their_o country_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o son_n of_o baan_n their_o prince_n who_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o the_o jew_n and_o have_v besiege_v they_o he_o overcome_v they_o set_v fire_n on_o their_o tower_n and_o kill_v all_o the_o man_n that_o be_v therein_o after_o this_o he_o depart_v from_o thence_o and_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o ammonite_n who_o have_v a_o great_a and_o mighty_a army_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o timotheus_n these_o do_v he_o encounter_v with_o and_o overcome_v and_o take_v their_o city_n of_o jazor_n and_o burn_v it_o and_o lead_v away_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n into_o captivity_n and_o afterward_o return_v into_o judaea_n the_o neighbour_a nation_n hear_v of_o his_o departure_n assemble_v themselves_o together_o in_o galaad_n against_o the_o jew_n who_o inhabit_v the_o frontier_n of_o galaad_n who_o have_v retire_v themselves_o to_o the_o fort_n of_o dathema_n send_v letter_n unto_o judas_n give_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o timotheus_n intend_v to_o surprise_v the_o place_n whereunto_o they_o be_v retreat_v and_o request_v he_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o this_o danger_n and_o while_o he_o be_v read_v of_o these_o letter_n certain_a messenger_n come_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o galilee_n give_v he_o to_o understand_v 11._o that_o they_o be_v assault_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o ptolemais_n tyre_n sidon_n and_o other_o people_n thereabouts_o chap._n xii_o judas_n fight_v with_o the_o ammonite_n simon_n against_o the_o tyrian_n and_o other_o who_o he_o discomfit_v ivdas_n bethink_v himself_o of_o that_o which_o best_o concern_v he_o in_o these_o two_o urgent_a and_o instant_a occasion_n command_v his_o brother_n simon_n to_o take_v three_o thousand_o choose_a man_n with_o he_o and_o to_o go_v and_o succour_v those_o jew_n that_o be_v assail_v in_o galilee_n and_o himself_o accompany_v with_o jonathan_n his_o other_o brother_n and_o eight_o thousand_o fight_a man_n repair_v unto_o the_o country_n of_o galaad_n leave_v the_o government_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o force_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o joseph_n the_o son_n of_o zachary_n and_o with_o azarias_n command_v they_o to_o have_v a_o careful_a and_o diligent_a eye_n to_o judaea_n and_o not_o to_o enter_v battle_n with_o any_o one_o until_o his_o return_n simon_n arrive_v in_o galalee_n fight_v against_o his_o enemy_n and_o discomfit_v they_o and_o afterward_o pursue_v they_o that_o flee_v as_o far_o as_o the_o gate_n of_o ptolemais_n he_o slay_v about_o three_o thousand_o and_o after_o he_o have_v gather_v the_o galaad_n spoil_n of_o such_o as_o be_v slay_v he_o set_v many_o jew_n at_o liberty_n who_o be_v prisoner_n and_o have_v restore_v they_o their_o good_n retire_v himself_o back_o again_o to_o his_o country_n but_o judas_n machabaeus_n and_o jonathan_n his_o brother_n have_v past_o jordan_n and_o march_v on_o the_o other_o side_n thereof_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n encounter_v with_o the_o nabathean_o who_o peaceable_o come_v out_o to_o meet_v they_o by_o who_o he_o understand_v the_o estate_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o galaad_n and_o how_o diverse_a of_o they_o be_v in_o extreme_a penury_n enclose_v and_o besiege_v in_o castle_n and_o city_n of_o the_o country_n by_o their_o enemy_n who_o likewise_o beseech_v he_o to_o make_v haste_n and_o encounter_v the_o stranger_n &_o to_o seek_v the_o mean_n to_o save_v their_o countryman_n for_o this_o cause_n he_o return_v into_o the_o desert_n &_o first_o of_o all_o assail_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o bosra_n and_o take_v their_o city_n and_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n kill_v all_o the_o man_n that_o be_v therein_o who_o be_v
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