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take_v his_o brother_n and_o send_v his_o son_n philippion_n to_o ascalon_n to_o aristobulus_n wife_n command_v she_o to_o send_v her_o son_n antigonus_n and_o his_o daughter_n one_o of_o which_o call_v alexandra_n be_v belove_v by_o philippion_n and_o marry_v by_o he_o but_o afterward_o he_o be_v slay_v ptolomey_n philippion_n father_n marry_v she_o and_o continue_v the_o careful_a maintenance_n of_o his_o brethren_n in_o law_n chap._n xiiii_o caesar_n voyage_n into_o egypt_n wherein_o he_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o faithful_a service_n of_o the_o jew_n after_o pompey_n death_n and_o that_o victory_n which_o caesar_n have_v obtain_v against_o he_o antipater_n service_n governor_n of_o judaea_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o hircanus_n be_v very_o profitable_a unto_o caesar._n for_o whereas_o mithridates_n the_o pergamenian_a bring_v he_o certain_a supply_n and_o can_v not_o bring_v they_o on_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o arm_n of_o nilus_n pass_v through_o pelusium_n but_o be_v constrain_v to_o stay_v at_o ascalon_n antipater_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o bring_v with_o he_o three_o thousand_o soldier_n and_o so_o deal_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o arabia_n to_o associate_v they_o with_o caesar_n that_o by_o his_o mean_n all_o they_o of_o syria_n give_v he_o their_o assistance_n and_o never_o alter_v their_o affection_n that_o they_o bear_v unto_o caesar_n these_o be_v jamblicus_n a_o great_a lord_n and_o ptolomey_n his_o son_n &_o tholomaeus_n the_o son_n of_o sohemus_n dwell_v on_o the_o mount_n of_o libanus_n and_o welny_v all_o the_o city_n mithridates_n be_v depart_v from_o syria_n come_v to_o pelusium_n where_o be_v repulse_v and_o exclude_v by_o the_o citizen_n he_o besiege_v the_o city_n antipater_n in_o this_o war_n behave_v himself_o valiant_o and_o after_o he_o have_v beat_v down_o caesar._n a_o pane_n of_o the_o wall_n he_o first_o of_o all_o set_v forward_o to_o enter_v the_o city_n while_o pelusiââ¦m_n be_v in_o this_o estate_n the_o jew_n that_o inhabit_v egypt_n in_o the_o country_n of_o onias_n will_v neither_o grant_v passage_n to_o antipater_n nor_o mithridates_n that_o march_v towards_o caesar._n but_o antipater_n who_o be_v of_o their_o nation_n persuade_v they_o to_o take_v their_o part_n show_v they_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n hircanus_n in_o which_o he_o invite_v they_o to_o be_v friend_n unto_o caesar_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o furnish_v his_o army_n in_o whatsoever_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o so_o that_o see_v that_o antipater_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v accord_v together_o they_o submit_v themselves_o they_o that_o dwell_v round_o about_o memphis_n hear_v that_o they_o be_v thus_o egypt_n unite_v send_v for_o mithridates_n also_o unto_o they_o who_o come_v and_o receive_v they_o into_o his_o favour_n chap._n xv._n 47._o the_o noble_a action_n of_o antipater_n and_o the_o amity_n that_o he_o have_v with_o caesar._n when_o he_o be_v come_v
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roman_n to_o request_v peace_n be_v hinder_v and_o force_v to_o stay_v till_o the_o roman_n come_v to_o war_n against_o they_o against_o these_o people_n vespasian_n send_v titus_n and_o with_o he_o a_o thousand_o horseman_n and_o the_o ten_o legion_n towards_o scythopolis_n and_o he_o with_o the_o rest_n go_v to_o caesarea_n to_o refresh_v they_o after_o their_o great_a labour_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o town_n adjoin_v judge_v it_o necessary_a to_o comfort_v their_o body_n and_o encourage_v their_o mind_n to_o sustain_v manful_o the_o war_n that_o be_v to_o ensue_v for_o he_o foresee_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v much_o ado_n to_o win_v jerusalem_n both_o for_o that_o it_o be_v wont_n to_o be_v the_o king_n seat_n and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o head_n city_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n jerusalem_n and_o his_o care_n in_o this_o point_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o increase_v for_o that_o he_o perceive_v that_o many_o out_o of_o all_o part_n flee_v thither_o and_o that_o it_o be_v natural_o strong_a and_o also_o compass_v with_o almost_o invincible_a wall_n and_o beside_o this_o the_o boldness_n and_o desperate_a courage_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n who_o although_o that_o they_o have_v no_o wall_n at_o all_o yet_o have_v be_v scarce_o to_o be_v conquer_v and_o therefore_o he_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o comfort_v his_o soldier_n before_o the_o fight_n like_o champion_n who_o ought_v to_o enter_v the_o field_n and_o fight_v courageous_o titus_n come_v on_o horseback_n unto_o giscala_n perceive_v that_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v take_v yet_o know_v giscala_n that_o if_o it_o be_v take_v by_o force_n all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o roman_n and_o now_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o bloodshed_n he_o
a._n high_a priesthood_n confirm_v to_o he_o 80._o g_o h_o i._n give_v his_o stool_n to_o eleazar_n 82._o h._n his_o death_n ibid._n h._n aaron_n rod_n fructify_v 81._o a._n abdon_n judge_n of_o israel_n 120._o k._n renown_a for_o his_o issue_n ibid._n k._n abel_n second_o son_n of_o adam_n 5._o a._n be_v commend_v ibid._n a_o b._n be_v stain_n by_o his_o brother_n and_o why_o ibid._n b_o c._n abias_n levy_v a_o army_n 211_o b._n overcom_v jeroboam_fw-la 211._o f._n die_v 212._o g._n his_o issue_n ibid._n abiathar_n escape_v saul_n hand_n 149._o d._n tell_v david_n of_o his_o family_n slaughter_n 150._o g._n ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n 157._o b._n dispossess_v of_o the_o priesthood_n 191._o d._n help_v adonias_n 186._o l._n abigal_n pacifi_v david_n 152_o k_o l_o m._n after_o marry_v to_o david_n 153._o b._n abihu_n aaron_n son_n burn_v 67._o a._n and_o why_o ibid._n a._n abimelech_n king_n of_o gerar_n enamour_v of_o sara_n 16_o i_o plague_v for_o take_v she_o ibid._n i._n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n ibid._n l._n expel_v isaac_n his_o country_n 21._o b._n after_o make_v a_o league_n with_o he_o ibid._n c._n d._n abimelech_n gedeons_n bastard_n son_n 117._o c._n kill_v 69._o of_o his_o brethren_n and_o usurp_v ibid._n e_o f._n practise_v against_o the_o sichemite_n 118._o i_o k._n slai_v they_o and_o sack_v their_o city_n ib._n l._n burn_v the_o sichemite_n flee_v to_o the_o rock_n 118._o l_o m._n take_v tebez_n 119._o a._n be_v wound_v and_o slay_v ibid._n abiram_n rebellious_a 79._o a_o b._n he_o and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o swallow_v up_o 80._o g._n abisai_n overcom_v the_o idumaean_n 167._o c._n send_v against_o the_o ammonite_n 169._o a._n abisai_n 183._o c._n abisace_n nourish_v david_n 186._o i._n abner_n saul_n uncle_n 132._o l._n question_v with_o saul_n ibid._n m._n general_n of_o his_o army_n 147._o c._n make_v isboseth_n king_n 160._o g._n revolt_v from_o isboseth_n 161._o a._n kill_v azael_n 160._o persuade_v the_o governor_n to_o create_v david_n king_n 161._o c_o d._n be_v slay_v 162._o g._n abraham_n son_n of_o thare_n 11._o c._n ten_o from_o noah_n ib._n e._n teach_v the_o egyptian_n religion_n &_o art_n 13._o b_o c._n first_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n 12._o i._n his_o wisdom_n ib._n a_o astronomer_n 12._o k._n &_o 13._o c._n a_o arithmetitian_n ibid._n c._n his_o house_n 12._o l._n oppress_v by_o famine_n ibid._n m._n divide_v the_o land_n with_o lot_n 13._o c._n rescue_v lot_n and_o the_o sodomite_n 14._o h._n a_o son_n promise_v he_o 14._o k._n &_o 15._o b._n foretell_v his_o progeny_n to_o be_v evil_o entreat_v 14._o k_o l._n circumcise_v himself_o and_o ishmael_n 15._o b._n entertain_v angel_n and_o entreat_v for_o the_o sodomite_n ib._n d_o e._n intend_a to_o offer_v his_o son_n 18._o h._n k._n marry_v chetura_n 19_o provide_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n ib._n d._n die_v 20._o l._n be_v commend_v ibid._n absence_n of_o david_n excuse_v 147._o c_o d._n absalon_n kill_v amnon_n 173._o a._n flee_v to_o gessur_n 173._o c._n revoke_v from_o banishment_n and_o how_o ibid._n d_o e._n affect_v the_o kingdom_n 174._o k._n proclaim_v king_n ibid._n l._n pass_v over_o jordan_n 177._o d._n his_o overthrow_n 178._o h._n slay_v by_o joab_n ib._n i._n abundance_n foretell_v 40._o l._n abundance_n of_o silver_n 204._o h._n abundance_n of_o victual_n foreshow_v 228._o i_o k._n effect_v 229._o d._n abundance_n of_o victual_n show_v 722._o g_o h._n acclamation_n of_o the_o people_n 451._o c._n accusation_n of_o laban_n against_o jacob_n 25._o b._n of_o jacob_n against_o he_o ib._n d_o e._n of_o putifar_n wife_n against_o joseph_n 32._o g._n of_o doeg_n against_o achimelech_n 149._o a._n of_o aristobulus_n and_o hyrcanus_n 353._o b_o c._n of_o antipater_n against_o his_o brethren_n 595._o f._n of_o herod_n and_o nicholaus_fw-la 602._o m._n 603._o a._n 604._o h._n of_o antipater_n against_o archelaus_n 609._o d._n of_o the_o jew_n 612._o k._n achab_n son_n of_o amri_n king_n of_o israel_n 214._o h._n follow_v impiety_n ibid._n take_v to_o wife_n jesabell_n ibid._n seek_v elias_n 215._o c._n covet_v naboths_n vineyard_n 217._o b._n his_o repentance_n ibid._n f._n twice_o overcom_v the_o syrian_n 219._o a_o b_o d._n reprove_v for_o dismiss_v adad_fw-la 220._o h_o i._n imprison_v micheas_n and_o why_o 220._o i_o 221._o b._n reject_v his_o advice_n 221._o e._n f._n wound_v die_v 222._o g_o h._n achabs_n 70._o son_n 232._o achar_n steal_v the_o spoil_n dedicate_v to_o god_n 102_o m._n hide_v they_o in_o his_o tent_n 103._o a._n find_v guilty_a and_o put_v to_o death_n ibid._n c._n d._n achaz_n of_o juda_n sacrifice_v his_o son_n 241._o a._n serve_v idol_n ib._n a_o b._n 242._o g._n overthrow_v in_o battle_n 241._o c._n hire_v theglaphalasar_n 241._o f._n shut_v the_o temple_n gate_n 242._o h._n die_v ibid._n achias_n reprove_v solomon_n 204._o l._n foretell_v jeroboam_fw-la to_o be_v king_n over_o 10._o tribe_n 205._o c._n achis_n a_o king_n of_o the_o philistine_n 148._o h._n lead_v out_o david_n against_o the_o hebrew_n 156._o k._n dismiss_v he_o and_o why_o ibid._n l_o m._n achitophel_n counsel_n against_o david_n 176._o a._n hang_v himself_o 177._o b._n acme_v letter_n to_o antipater_n 446._o m._n 447._o a._n execute_v 450._o g._n acquaintance_n of_o rebecca_n with_o abraham_n servant_n 20._o g._n act_n of_o saul_n most_o malicious_a 149._o d._n a_o action_n how_o say_v to_o be_v good_a 140._o h._n action_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o people_n 139._o e._n act_n of_o the_o israelite_n 109._o b_o c_o d_o e_o f._n act_n of_o simon_n against_o the_o zealous_a 692._o h._n etc._n etc._n act_n most_o cruel_a 723._o c._n d._n actium_n war_n 584_o h._n adad_fw-la king_n of_o damascus_n overcome_v 167._o a._n adad_fw-la king_n of_o syria_n propose_v condition_n to_o achab_n 218._o h_o i._n k._n overthrow_v 217._o a._n his_o second_o expedition_n ibid._n c._n take_v prisoner_n be_v dismiss_v ibid._n d_o e._n discomfit_v and_o slai_v achab_n 222._o g._n h._n ask_v counsel_n of_o elizaeus_n 229._o c._n his_o death_n foretell_v 229._o f._n adam_n create_v and_o how_o 3._o f._n place_v in_o paradise_n 4._o g._n forbid_a the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n only_o 4._o h._n transgress_v ibid._n i._n cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n 5._o a._n beget_v cain_n and_o abel_n ibid._n a_o and_o other_o child_n also_o 6._o g._n his_o age_n and_o death_n ibid._n g_o h._n &_o 7._o b._n prophesy_v of_o a_o twofold_a destruction_n ibid._n h._n adar_n a_o month_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 99_o e._n ader_n enemy_n to_o solomon_n 205._o a._n spoil_v the_o land_n of_o the_o israelite_n 205._o c._n adonibezec_a take_v 109._o c._n punish_v confess_v god_n justice_n ibid._n c._n adonias_n affect_v the_o kingdom_n 186._o i_o fly_v to_o the_o altar_n 187._o d._n require_v abisace_n 291._o a_o c._n slay_v ibid._n c._n adversity_n befall_v the_o israelite_n 113._o c._n and_o why_o ibid._n c._n advice_n of_o raguel_n allow_v 58._o i_o of_o the_o elder_n reject_v 206._o i_o of_o young_a man_n accept_v ibid._n l._n adulteress_n her_o policy_n 32._o g_o h._n adultery_n 71._o b._n punish_v 94._o h._n adultery_n of_o elies_n son_n 125._o b._n adultery_n of_o david_n 169._o d._n affair_n of_o joseph_n 639_o b._n affection_n of_o joseph_n towards_o his_o brethren_n 38._o l._n of_o jonathan_n to_o david_n 144_o m._n affinity_n of_o jacob_n with_o rachel_n 23._o b._n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n with_o david_n 144._o i_o 145._o b._n of_o demetrius_n with_o ptolemey_n 326._o h._n affliction_n of_o the_o hebrew_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 41_o b_o c_o d._n 46._o g._n l._n 47._o e._n africa_n from_o whence_o it_o take_v his_o name_n 19_o c._n agag_n king_n of_o the_o amalechite_n take_v 139._o c._n spare_v and_o why_o ibid._n c._n put_v to_o death_n 140._o l_o m._n and_o why_o ibid._n agar_n sara_n handmaid_n 14._o m._n contemn_v her_o mistress_n and_o why_o ibid._n m._n flee_v command_v to_o return_v 14._o m._n &_o 15._o a._n promise_v happiness_n 17._o c._n bring_v forth_o ishmael_n ibid._n a._n cast_v out_o with_o her_o son_n 17._o b._n comfort_v ibid._n c._n age_n of_o isaac_n at_o his_o offering_n 18._o g._n when_o he_o die_v 27._o d._n age_n of_o the_o father_n before_o the_o flood_n 7._o a_o b_o c._n age_n of_o abraham_n 20._o l._n of_o jacob_n 40._o m._n aggaeus_n the_o prophet_n encourage_v the_o jew_n 271._o b._n agreement_n of_o the_o seditious_a 700._o m._n 710._o h._n agrippa_n offer_v 100_o fat_a ox_n 413._o c._n reconcile_v to_o the_o ilyensians_n 414._o g._n confirm_v the_o jew_n privilege_n 415._o c._n write_v to_o the_o ephesian_n 422._o h._n agrippa_n become_v poor_a 472._o i_o k._n borrow_v money_n 473._o b_o c_o e_o admit_v to_o caesar_n
presence_n d._n accuse_v by_o eutichus_n 474_o h_o m._n 475._o a._n b._n imprison_v ibid._n hate_v tiberius_n 618._o h._n get_v caius_n friendship_n ibid._n his_o happy_a fortune_n foretell_v 476._o g._n h._n certify_v of_o tiberius_n death_n 498._o g._n depart_v to_o his_o kingdom_n ibid._n l._n his_o request_n of_o caius_n 482._o i._n his_o speech_n to_o the_o senate_n 504._o h._n 619._o f_o 620._o g._n hang_v up_o his_o golden_a chain_n 507._o d._n his_o act_n 509._o a_o b_o c_o etc._n etc._n 510._o 511._o c._n salute_v for_o a_o god_n 510._o in_o his_o death_n 511._o c._n 610_o k._n his_o child_n ibid._n d._n agrippa_n request_n to_o the_o empress_n 5_o ac_fw-la m._n obtain_v philip_n tetrarchie_n 52ââ¦_n a._n get_v a_o portion_n of_o galilee_n 522._o g._n depose_v joseph_n 524._o i_o enlarge_v the_o city_n of_o caesarea_n 525._o a._n his_o kindness_n to_o the_o berytian_o etc._n etc._n f_o 525._o b._n etc._n etc._n his_o epistle_n to_o joseph_n 550_o m._n agrippa_n excuse_v caesar_n &c_n &c_n 628._o h._n his_o oration_n 627._o c._n 628._o 629._o 630._o drive_v out_o of_o the_o city_n 631._o b._n and_o that_o come_v to_o the_o roman_n 6_o 7_o c_o f._n aid_v of_o the_o idumaean_n 677._o a_o b_o c._n ainan_n or_o aitaken_n and_o burn_v 103._o e._n f._n ainite_n discomfit_v three_o thousand_o israelite_n and_o slay_v 36._o 103._o a._n after_o put_v to_o flight_n and_o slay_v by_o josuah_n ibid._n c._n aire_n temperate_a 688_o i._n albirius_fw-la governor_n of_o judaea_n 524_o i_o full_a of_o wickedness_n 623._o d._n pacifi_v the_o country_n 524._o l._n execute_v malefactor_n 525._o c._n alcimus_n high_a priest_n 313._o accuse_v judas_n and_o his_o brethren_n ibid._n c._n his_o popularity_n 314._o g_o h._n kill_v of_o all_o judas_n faction_n ibid._n h._n die_v sudden_o 315._o d._n alexander_n polyhistor_n 19_o c._n alexander_n king_n of_o macedonia_n 284._o i_o overthrow_v darius_n army_n ibid._n subdue_v darius_n 285._o a._n march_v towards_o jerusalem_n ibid._n e_o f._n honourable_o receive_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o rest_n 2ââ¦5_n f._n 286._o g._n his_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o temple_n ibid._n h._n i._n adore_v the_o high_a priest_n 286._o g._n his_o death_n and_o successor_n 287_o e_fw-it f._n alexander_n war_v against_o demetrius_n 320._o g._n labour_v to_o win_v jonathan_n ibid._n l_o m._n slai_v demetrius_n 321._o f._n marry_v ptolemy_n daughter_n 323._o d._n send_v present_n to_o jonathan_n 325_o a._n discomfit_v and_o slay_v 326_o g._n alexander_n zebina_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n 337._o b._n slay_v ibi_fw-la b._n alexander_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n 341._o a._n 563._o a._n besiege_v ptolemais_n ibid._n c._n his_o overthrow_n 342._o k._n besiege_v gaza_n 343._o c._n sedition_n raise_v against_o he_o 563._o c._n 344_o h._n overcome_v ibid._n l._n 563._o f._n cition_n cast_v at_o he_o 341._o h._n crucifi_v 800._o jew_n 345._o a._n 564._o b._n his_o sickness_n and_o advice_n to_o his_o wife_n 346._o i_o k_o l._n 564._o l._n his_o death_n and_o funeral_n 347._o a_o b._n alexander_n son_n of_o aristobulus_n 356._o i_o overcome_v ibid._n l._n 668._o l._n behead_v 359._o b._n alexander_n herodes_n son_n 413._o b._n marry_v glaphyra_n ibidem_fw-la his_o defence_n 418._o k._n 419._o a_o b_o c_o etc._n etc._n reconcile_v to_o his_o father_n 419._o e._n 427._o f._n bribe_v the_o eunuch_n 593._o b._n imprison_v 427_o a._n 593._o b._n accuse_v of_o treason_n ibid._n 431._o g_o h_o etc._n etc._n write_v book_n 593._o c._n condemn_v 434._o h._n 596._o m._n strangle_v 435._o c._n 597._o d._n false_a alexander_n etc._n etc._n 460_o g._n 613._o d._n condemn_v to_o tug_v at_o a_o oar_n 460._o g._n 614._o f._n g._n alexander_n exercise_v cruelty_n 261._o d._n alexandra_n govern_v the_o kingdom_n 347._o f._n imprison_v aristobulus_n wife_n and_o child_n 564._o l._n commit_v charge_n to_o the_o jew_n 348._o g._n her_o embassage_n to_o tigranes_n 348._o h._n her_o death_n ibid._n 565._o d._n alexandra_n solicit_v antonius_n and_o why_o 384._o h._n excuse_v herself_o ibid._n suspect_v by_o herode_fw-la etc._n etc._n 385._o b._n pretend_v to_o fly_v be_v betray_v ibid._n c._n certify_v cleopatra_n of_o herodes_n treachery_n 387._o b._n strive_v to_o acquit_v herself_o 398_o m_o 399._o a._n seek_v to_o get_v herod_n castle_n 399_o c._n put_v to_o death_n 400._o g._n alexas_n marry_v salome_n 437._o c._n dismiss_v the_o noble_n 450._o m._n alliance_n of_o abraham_n with_o his_o wife_n 16._o l._n of_o lacob_n with_o laban_n 23._o c._n 25._o f._n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n with_o david_n 145._o b_o of_o juda_n with_o the_o israelite_n 241._o d._n allowance_n of_o micheas_n 221._o f._n allusion_n of_o jonathan_n 147._o f._n alacrity_n of_o the_o roman_n 702._o m._n allegiance_n renounce_v 748._o l._n altar_n of_o incense_n 63._o b._n altar_n of_o idolator_n to_o be_v destroy_v 90._o h._n one_o altar_n to_o be_v erect_v etc._n etc._n and_o why_o 90._o l._n altar_n build_v by_o josuah_n 102._o g._n altar_n erect_v by_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o half_a 107._o c._n &_o why_o 108._o i._n altar_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o brass_n where_o place_v 198._o g._n h._n altar_n in_o bethel_n 207._o cleave_v in_o twain_o ibid._n f._n altar_n erect_v by_o david_n 185._o b._n amalechites_n war_n against_o the_o israelite_n 56._o gh_n overcome_v by_o the_o israelite_n 57_o b_o c_o spoil_v and_o their_o utter_a ruin_n foretell_v ibid._n d_o &_o 98._o g._n overcome_v the_o israelite_n 115._o f._n be_v destroy_v 139._o b_o c._n d._n burn_v siceleg_n 157._o a._n aman_n honour_v by_o all_o but_o the_o jew_n 278._o h_o i._n his_o petition_n for_o the_o jew_n ruin_n ibid._n k._n his_o hatred_n against_o mardoche_n 282._o k._n his_o treachery_n discover_v 281._o e_fw-la f._n judge_v to_o the_o gallows_n ibid._n f._n his_o good_n bestow_v on_o mardoche_n 282._o g._n amarame_v moses_n father_n see_v amram_n amasias_n king_n of_o juda_n 236._o h._n revenge_v his_o father_n death_n 237._o c._n overcom_v the_o amalechite_n ibid._n c_o d._n reprove_v and_o why_o 237._o d_o e._n command_v joas_n to_o yield_v he_o homage_n ibi_fw-la f._n his_o army_n fly_v and_o he_o take_v prisoner_n 283._o g._n be_v slay_v ibid._n h._n amaza_n slay_v 181._o c._n amazement_n of_o the_o seditious_a 743._o a_o b._n ambition_n 162._o h._n of_o adonias_n 185._o i_o of_o john_n 685_o a._n of_o eleazar_n 697._o c._n f._n a_o ambush_n lay_v for_o the_o ainite_n 103._o e._n abush_n of_o saul_n for_o david_n 144._o g_o h_o etc._n etc._n 145._o d_o e_o f._n 146._o g._n h._n of_o adad_fw-la for_o joram_n 227._o a._n ammon_n lot_n son_n 16._o h._n amnon_n deflower_v thamar_n 172._o i_o k._n ammonite_n oppress_v the_o israelite_n 119._o b_o c._n and_o be_v overcome_v ibid._n f._n iniute_v david_n ambassador_n 168._o k._n revenge_n wrought_v on_o they_o 169._o b_o c_o d._n war_n against_o josaphat_n 223._o e._n kill_v one_o another_o 224._o h._n amorites_n overcome_v 82._o l._n their_o country_n possess_v by_o the_o hebrew_n 83._o b._n amos_n a_o wicked_a king_n 248._o i_o be_v slay_v ibid._n amphitheatre_n build_v by_o herode_fw-la 401._o c._n 406._o h._n amram_n moses_n father_n 41._o m._n pray_v to_o god_n 42._o g._n cast_v moses_n into_o the_o river_n 42._o k_o l._n and_o why_o ibid._n amri_n king_n of_o israel_n 214._o g._n slay_v thaman_n ibid._n his_o impictie_n and_o death_n ibid._n ananias_n death_n 633._o a._n ananus_fw-la high_a priest_n 524_o i_o have_v five_o son_n his_o successor_n ibid._n ananias_n high_a priest_n 524._o l._n ananias_n high_a priest_n slay_v 722._o i._n ananus_fw-la stoneth_n james_n 524._o k._n ananus_fw-la governor_n of_o jerusalem_n 639._o d._n his_o iruective_n against_o the_o zealous_a 674._o h._n dispose_v this_o soldier_n etc._n etc._n 675_o c_o d._n slay_v 680._o l._n ananus_fw-la a_o cruel_a soldier_n 722._o k._n achimelech_n entertain_v david_n 148._o g_o h._n deliver_v he_o goliahs_n sword_n ibid._n h._n accuse_v to_o saul_n 149._o a._n and_o slay_v ibid._n c._n ancestor_n conceal_v not_o honest_a thing_n ãâã_d h._n angel_n guard_v elizeus_fw-la 227._o c._n angel_n i_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 6._o k._n angel_n resist_v balaam_n 84._o g._n angel_n promise_v abraham_n a_o son_n 13._o d._n e._n enter_v lot_n house_n ibid._n f._n foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n 15._o e._n angel_n appear_v to_o agar_n 14._o m._n 17._o b_o c_o d._n to_o jacob_n 22._o k._n l._n 26._o g_o h_o i_o k._n to_o manoach_v his_o wife_n 120._o m._n foretell_v her_o sampsons_n birth_n ibid._n m._n work_v a_o miracle_n 121._o c._n 227._o c._n angersee_v wrath_n anilaeus_n receive_v charge_n from_o artabanus_n 485._o c_o d._n kill_v a_o noble_a man_n 486._o h._n reprove_v and_o accuse_v ibid._n h_o i._n take_v mithridates_n prisoner_n 487._o a_o anna_n
wife_n of_o elcana_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o son_n 125._o d._n bare_a samuel_n and_o consecrate_v he_o to_o god_n ibid._n d_o e._n annius_n take_v gerasa_n 689._o b._n answer_v of_o simon_n to_o jesus_n oration_n 679._o a._n answer_v of_o isaac_n 18._o i_o of_o balaam_n to_o balac_n 83._o m._n of_o god_n to_o josuah_n 103._o c._n of_o achab_n to_o the_o syrian_n 218._o k._n of_o caesar_n to_o herode_fw-la 586._o g_o of_o antipater_n to_o herode_fw-la 603._o d_o e._n of_o john_n 671._o b_o c._n of_o eleazar_n to_o antiochus_n 803._o b._n of_o alexander_n 286._o g._n antaeus_n against_o who_o hercules_n make_v war_n 19_o c._n antigonus_n copartner_n in_o the_o kingdom_n 339._o d._n his_o death_n complot_v ibid._n e._n effect_v 340._o g._n 562._o h_o i._n antigonus_n accuse_v hyrcanus_n and_o antipater_n 360_o i_o 571._o a._n promise_v the_o parthian_n money_n and_o why_o 370._o l._n restore_v to_o the_o kingdom_n 373._o a._n cut_v off_o hyrcanus_n ear_n ibid._n a._n 570._o l._n declare_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o roman_n 374._o i_o k._n 577._o e._n upbraid_v herode_fw-la 375._o e._n get_v massada_n 578._o g._n repulse_v herod_n power_n ibid._n f._n surprise_v herod_n victualler_n 376._o h_o i._n cruel_o handle_v josephs_n careas_fw-la 580._o m._n submit_v himself_o to_o sosius_n 381._o a._n put_v to_o death_n 382._o d._n 383._o a._n antiochus_n the_o great_a vex_v the_o jew_n 296._o g_o h._n recover_v city_n of_o caelesyria_n ibid._n i._n his_o epistle_n to_o ptolomey_n 296._o his_o edict_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o temple_n 297._o b._n his_o epistle_n to_o zeuxis_n ibid._n c_o h._n antiochus_n epiphanes_n depart_v egypt_n 303._o c._n spoil_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n ibid._n d._n 558._o m._n abrogate_v god_n law_n 304._o g._n 559._o a._n enforce_v the_o jew_n to_o idolatry_n ibid._n g._n h._n torture_v eleazar_n 803._o d_o e._n ââ¦slayeth_v he_o 804._o h._n forbid_v the_o jew_n to_o use_v their_o law_n 304._o m._n 305._o a_o etc._n etc._n invade_v judaea_n again_o 507._o a._n depart_v into_o persia_n ibid._n b._n besiege_v elymais_n 311._o a._n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v ibid._n b._n 559._o c._n antiochus_n eupator_n create_v king_n 311._o e._n march_v into_o judaea_n 312._o g._n 559._o e._n fight_v with_o judas_n maccabee_n 312._o i_o march_v against_o philip_n ibid._n l._n enter_v a_o league_n with_o judas_n 313._o a._n slai_v philip_n ib._n c._n displace_v onias_n 526._o i_o be_v slay_v ibid._n d._n antiochus_n son_n of_o alexander_n 327._o a._n crown_v king_n ibid._n f._n discomfit_v demetrius_n 328._o g._n favour_v jonathan_n ibid._n antiochus_n marry_v cleopatra_n 333._o d._n put_v tryphon_n to_o flight_n ibid._n e._n war_v against_o hyrcanus_n 335._o a_o b._n c._n permit_v a_o truce_n ibid._n slay_v 336._o g._n antiochus_n gryphus_n overcom_v alexander_n 337._o b._n his_o war_n against_o his_o brother_n ibid._n b._n slay_v 344._o g._n antiochus_n cyzicenus_n war_v against_o his_o brother_n 337._o b._n 341._o d._n put_v to_o flight_n 337._o e._n slay_v 344._o g._n antiochus_n eusebius_n put_v seleucus_n to_o flight_n 344._o h._n slai_v seleucus_n brother_n ibid._n die_v ibid._n l._n m._n antiochus_n seleucus_n slai_v his_o uncle_n 344._o g._n burn_v ibid._n antiochus_n dionysius_n king_n 345._o e._n thrust_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n ibid._n slay_v 346._o g._n antiochus_n perfidious_a to_o his_o citizen_n 747._o c_o d._n e._n antiochus_n king_n of_o comegena_n accuse_v 754._o his_o choice_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n k._n l._n reconcile_v to_o caesar._n 755._o a_o b._n antipas_n herod_n son_n 449._o d._n claim_v the_o kingdom_n 608._o m._n accuse_v archelaus_n 609._o a_o b._n have_v part_n of_o the_o kingd_a with_o archelaus_n 459._o d._n antipater_n the_o idumean_n 350._o m._n incense_v the_o prince_n against_o aristobulus_n 351._o a._n relieve_v gabinius_n 357._o d._n his_o wife_n and_o child_n 359._o a_o etc._n etc._n gather_v soldier_n for_o caesar_n service_n ibid._n d._n make_v a_o citizen_n of_o rome_n and_o governor_n over_o judaea_n 360._o h_o i_o k_o l._n 570._o l._n make_v his_o son_n governor_n 361._o f._n persuade_v hyrcanus_n to_o fly_v 565._o f._n 666._o a._n his_o exploit_n 570._o k._n poison_v 367._o a._n 577._o c._n antipater_n banish_v 589._o b._n advaneed_a 416._o l._n encit_v his_o father_n against_o his_o brother_n 417._o a_o d._n his_o congratulation_n 419._o f._n plot_v against_o his_o brethren_n 423._o e._n 591._o e_fw-la d._n cause_n of_o mischief_n 426._o k._n govern_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n 436._o l._n practise_v his_o father_n death_n ibid._n m._n 601._o e._n can_v not_o deceive_v his_o aunt_n 437._o b._n hate_v his_o brother_n child_n 437._o c._n his_o treason_n 601._o d._n accuse_v syllaeus_n 601._o e._n 440._o i._n study_v to_o win_v favour_n 547._o e_fw-la f._n conspire_v against_o his_o father_n 597._o e._n accuse_v by_o herod_n 443._o e._n etc._n etc._n 602._o m._n answer_v his_o father_n objection_n 444._o g._n hate_a of_o all_o 602._o h._n 446._o g._n have_v liberty_n to_o justify_v himself_o ibid._n h._n 603._o d._n put_v to_o death_n 450._o g_o h._n 606._o h._n antipater_n accuse_v antipater_n 441._o e._n antipater_n accuse_v archelaus_n 453._o e._n 609._o b._n c._n antipatris_n build_v 420._o m._n burn_v 637._o a_o b._n antiphilus_n letter_n to_o antipater_n 446._o l._n blame_v 447._o c._n antiquity_n of_o the_o jew_n prove_v 768._o l._n m._n 769._o a._n etc._n etc._n see_v argument_n antiquity_n when_o write_v 528._o h._n antonia_n describe_v 708._o h_o i._n not_o unlike_o a_o city_n ibid._n i._n antonius_n write_v to_o hyrcanus_n 368._o l._n m._n write_v in_o the_o jew_n behalf_n 369._o c._n make_v tetrarch_n 370._o h._n love_v herod_n 374._o make_v herod_n king_n ibid._n k._n require_v aristobulus_n 384._o i._n give_v cleopatra_n a_o portion_n of_o judaea_n and_o arabia_n 389._o b._n conquer_v armenia_n ibid._n e._n aphrica_fw-la once_o call_v lybia_n ââ¦9_n b_o c._n apollonius_n accuse_v the_o jew_n 790._o l._n apollonius_n send_v to_o rob_v the_o temple_n 802._o h._n acknowledge_v his_o offence_n ibid._n i._n general_n of_o antiochus_n army_n 306._o k._n discomfit_v and_o slay_v ibid._n k._n apollonius_n darius_n put_v to_o flight_n 324._o h._n i_o apology_n of_o achimelech_n 149._o b._n of_o aristobulus_n 353._o d._n apostasy_n of_o the_o priest_n 284._o l._n apostate_n from_o the_o jewish_a religion_n 303._o a_o b._n apparel_n 615._o c._n appion_n write_v cold_o 782._o i._n of_o moses_n and_o the_o jew_n ibid._n his_o fiction_n refute_v 783._o a._n b._n etc._n etc._n deny_v his_o country_n 784._o g._n rail_v against_o the_o jew_n ibid._n h._n his_o objection_n of_o the_o ass_n head_n answer_v 786._o m._n upbraid_v the_o jew_n 789._o c._n praise_v himself_o ibid._n accuse_v the_o jew_n 480._o g._n apple_n of_o mandragora_n 24._o ãâã_d apprehension_n of_o john_n and_o simon_n 744._o m._n apsan_n govern_v israel_n 120._o i._n his_o child_n ibid._n i._n arabian_n ismaels_n posterity_n 17._o a._n c._n slay_fw-fr herod_n soldier_n 390._o m._n kill_v the_o jew_n ambassador_n 391._o c._n overcome_v 393._o b._n receive_v thief_n 429._o a._n break_v the_o league_n make_v 577._o a._n defeat_v herod_n army_n 584._o g._n be_v overcome_v 585._o c._n a_o arbiter_n betwixt_o the_o senate_n and_o claudius_n 619._o f._n archelaus_n accuse_v 442._o i_o k._n promise_v his_o subject_n favour_n 608._o g._n appoint_v k._n 451._o a_o b._n 606._o k._n etc._n etc._n lament_v 607._o f._n suppress_v the_o sedition_n 452._o l._n m._n 453._o a._n repair_v to_o rome_n ib_n b._n approve_a etc._n etc._n 455._o a._n accuse_v 458._o k._n excuse_v 459._o b._n accuse_v and_o banish_v 461._o a._n etc._n etc._n 614._o h._n his_o dream_n ibid._n i._n archelaus_n k._n of_o cappadocia_n 427._o c._n his_o ingenious_a speech_n 593._o e._n f._n confer_v with_o herod_n 594._o g._n reconcile_v alexander_n to_o his_o father_n 428._o g._n make_v herod_n and_o pheroras_n friend_n 428_o h._n 594._o h._n i_o excuse_v himself_o 432._o h._n aretas_n king_n of_o arabia_n 342._o e._n overthrow_v alexander_n 346._o g._n put_v aristobulus_n to_o flight_n 351._o e._n furnish_v hyrcanus_n with_o 50000._o soldier_n 556._o g._n aretas_n accuse_v syllaeus_n 440._o f._n discomfit_v herod_n army_n 470._o k._n l._n argument_n for_o the_o jew_n antiquity_n 768._o l_o m._n 769._o a._n etc._n etc._n 770._o g._n etc._n etc._n 771._o a._n etc._n etc._n 772._o g._n etc._n etc._n 773._o a._n etc._n etc._n 774._o g._n etc._n etc._n 775._o a._n arioch_n a_o captain_n of_o the_o assyrian_n 13._o c._n aristaeus_n obtain_v the_o jew_n liberty_n 289._o b_o c._n aristobulus_n first_o king_n etc._n etc._n 339._o c._n imprison_v his_o brethren_n famish_v his_o mother_n ib._n 561._o f._n his_o punishment_n 340._o i_o k._n 562._o m._n compel_v the_o ituraeans_n to_o be_v circumcise_v ibid._n l._n
and_o accuse_v they_o ibid._n ay_o k_o l._n attach_v benjamin_n 37._o a_o b._n make_v himself_o know_v to_o his_o brethren_n 38._o l_o m._n resort_v to_o pharaoh_n with_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n 40._o bury_v his_o father_n ibid._n m_o give_v charge_n concern_v his_o bone_n 41._o a._n die_v ibid._n joseph_n prevent_v calamity_n and_o how_o 298._o g_o etc._n etc._n ambassador_n to_o ptolomey_n ibid._n i_o tribute_n of_o coelesyria_n commit_v to_o he_o 299._o b._n his_o wealth_n and_o child_n ibid._n e._n send_v his_o son_n hyrcanus_n to_o ptolomey_n 300._o k._n his_o death_n 304._o g._n joseph_n herod_n brother_n slay_v a_o b._n 378_o k._n joseph_n herod_n uncle_n 387._o b._n slay_v and_o why_o 388._o i_o k_o l._n josephus_n of_o the_o priestly_a line_n 423._o d._n 529._o b._n studious_a from_o his_o infancy_n ibid._n d._n expert_a in_o the_o greek_a and_o hebrew_n tongue_n 528._o g._n a_o pharisee_n 529._o f._n his_o shipwreck_n 530._o g._n dehort_v the_o jew_n from_o sedition_n ibid._n remain_v in_o galilee_n 533._o b._n procure_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n good_n ibid._n will_v not_o be_v bribe_v 534._o h_o i._n surprise_v jesus_n 535._o f._n his_o care_n of_o religion_n 536._o g._n transport_v corn_n into_o galilee_n 536._o k._n labour_v to_o restore_v ptolemy_n good_n 537._o b._n move_v the_o people_n to_o compassion_n 537._o d._n his_o oration_n ibid._n f._n escape_v from_o danger_n 558._o g._n dismiss_v the_o tarichaeans_n 538._o k._n politic_o take_v tiberias_n 539._o b._n dismiss_v the_o tiberian_o ibid._n e._n his_o dream_n 541._o d._n his_o answer_n to_o jonathan_n 542._o l._n beset_v the_o way_n of_o gulilee_n 543._o d._n object_v treachery_n to_o the_o ambassador_n 544._o k._n pacifi_v sedition_n 545._o b._n send_v 100_o ambassador_n to_o jerusalem_n ibid._n b._n certify_v the_o galilean_n of_o jonathan_n treachery_n 547._o d._n take_v simon_n 548._o i_o surprise_v tiberias_n ib._n m._n 549._o a._n prosecute_v his_o history_n 551._o 2._o assail_v the_o wall_n of_o sephoris_n 552._o k._n put_v the_o king_n soldier_n to_o flight_n 552._o m._n his_o accident_n 553._o a._n discharge_v captive_n ibid._n f._n entertain_v by_o vespasian_n 554._o g._n envy_v etc._n etc._n ib._n make_v seventie_o elder_n ruler_n in_o galilee_n 639._o e_fw-la f._n fortify_v the_o city_n with_o wall_n 640._o g._n instruct_v the_o galilean_n in_o war_n ibid._n come_v to_o jotapata_n 650._o l._n defend_v jotapata_n 651._o f._n 653._o e._n f._n 656._o g._n burn_v the_o engine_n 654._o g._n leap_v into_o a_o trench_n 658._o i_o consent_v to_o nicanor_n ib._n m._n his_o speech_n to_o his_o fellow_n 659._o b._n resort_v to_o vespasian_n 660._o k._n foretell_v vespasian_n of_o his_o future_a honour_n 660._o l._n reward_v by_o vespasian_n 661._o a._n imprison_v ibid._n deliver_v 695._o c._n wound_v in_o the_o head_n 723_o a._n his_o speech_n to_o the_o people_n 729._o f._n 730._o g._n present_v at_o the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n 767._o c._n sell_v his_o book_n to_o many_o ibid._n josias_n restore_v god_n service_n 248._o k_o l._n root_v out_o idolatry_n ibid._n l._n cause_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v read_v 249._o d._n burn_v false_a prophet_n bone_n ibid._n c._n celebrate_v the_o passover_o 249._o f._n &_o 250._o g._n be_v slay_v ib._n i._n josuah_n captain_n over_o the_o israelite_n 56._o l._n with_o caleb_n appease_v the_o people_n 74._o h._n appoint_v the_o successor_n of_o moses_n 88_o g._n pass_v over_o jordan_n 101._o e_fw-la f._n build_v a_o altar_n 102._o g._n compass_v about_o the_o city_n of_o jericho_n 102._o h_o i._n burn_v the_o city_n ibid._n k_o l._n pronounce_v they_o accurse_v that_o re-edify_v it_o ibid._n l._n pray_v unto_o god_n 103._o b._n take_v and_o burn_v ainan_n ibid._n e._n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o gabeonite_n 104._o i_o slay_v five_o king_n ibid._n l_o m._n slai_v the_o king_n of_o chanaan_n and_o their_o army_n 105._o b._n send_v man_n to_o measure_v the_o land_n ibid._n e_o f._n devide_v it_o by_o lot_n 106._o h._n etc._n etc._n his_o oration_n to_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o half_a 106._o m._n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n 108._o l._n die_v ibid._n m._n jotapata_n besiege_v 650._o l_o m._n 651._o d._n valiant_o defend_v 651._o c_o f._n 652._o g._n etc._n etc._n 653._o a._n etc._n etc._n 654._o g._n 655._o a_o b._n etc._n etc._n 656._o g._n take_v 657._o f._n 658._o g._n jothan_n son_n of_o gedeon_n 117._o e._n upbraid_v the_o sichemite_n ib_n e_fw-la f._n advise_v they_o to_o reject_v abimelech_n 118._o g._n journey_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 49._o e._n 50._o i._n 51._o d._n 52._o h._n 53._o a_o e._n joy_n of_o jacob_n 39_o b._n 40._o g._n of_o the_o egyptian_n 40._o l._n of_o anna_n 125._o e._n of_o the_o jew_n 269._o a._n etc._n etc._n iron_n bed_n of_o og_n 83._o c._n iron_n work_v forbid_v 136._o i._n isaac_n promise_v 14._o k._n &_o 15._o b_o e._n be_v bear_v 16._o l._n why_o he_o be_v call_v isaac_n ibid._n l._n legitimate_a son_n of_o abraham_n 17._o d._n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abimelech_n 21._o c._n shall_v have_v be_v offer_v 18._o k._n marry_v rebecca_n 19_o d._n &_o 20._o k._n die_v 27._o d._n isachar_n son_n of_o jacob_n 24._o l._n what_o it_o signify_v ibid._n l._n his_o son_n 39_o f._n isboseth_n saul_n son_n proclaim_v king_n 160._o g._n his_o army_n discomfit_v ibid._n ay_o k._n reprove_v abner_n and_o why_o 163._o a_o b._n traitorous_o slay_v 163._o a._n isha_fw-mi what_o it_o signify_v 4._o g._n isis_n priest_n hang_v 467._o f._n 468._o g._n island_n etc._n etc._n call_v cethim_n 10._o k._n ishmael_n slay_v godolias_n 256._o k._n take_v many_o prisoner_n 257._o a._n ishmael_n abraham_n son_n 15._o a._n circumcife_v ibid._n c_o c._n 17._o a._n his_o state_n and_o progeny_n foretell_v 15._o b._n his_o name_n what_o 15._o a._n banish_v and_o why_o 17._o b._n his_o son_n 17._o c._n israel_n a_o name_n give_v to_o jacob_n and_o why_o 26._o k._n israelite_n servitude_n 41._o c._n their_o male_a child_n do_v to_o death_n 41._o d._n grievous_o afflict_v 46._o g_o l._n &_o 47._o c._n celebrate_v the_o passeover_n 49._o c._n d._n depart_v our_o of_o egypt_n ibid._n d_o c._n 50._o g._n be_v exhort_v to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n ibid._n k_o l_o m._n go_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n 51_o d._n sing_v song_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n 52._o g._n h._n distress_a in_o the_o desert_n 53._o a._n murmur_n and_o why_o ibid._n e_o f._n feed_v with_o manna_n forty_o year_n 55_o c._n incense_a against_o moses_n and_o why_o ibid._n c._n d._n wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n 74_o k._n assail_v the_o enemy_n 76._o g._n war_n against_o the_o amalechite_n 56._o h._n and_o get_v great_a spoil_n 57_o h._n i_o come_v to_o sinai_n ibid._n d._n hear_v god_n speak_v to_o they_o 59_o c._n build_v the_o tabernacle_n 60._o l._n assail_v their_o enemy_n and_o be_v overcome_v 70._o g_o h_o i_o k._n put_v the_o amorites_n to_o slight_a 82._o l_o m._n slay_v sehon_n and_o og_n 83._o a_o b_o c._n serve_v strange_a god_n 86._o h._n command_v to_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n 90._o g._n h_o bound_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n 98._o k._n enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n 102._o h._n take_v jericho_n 102._o l._n also_o ainan_n 103._o c._n overcome_v the_o canaanite_n 105._o b._n divide_v their_o land_n among_o they_o 106._o h_o etc._n etc._n reprove_v for_o spare_v the_o chanaanite_n 110._o g._n twice_o overthrow_v 111._o d_o c._n sââ¦ay_v all_o the_o beniamite_n save_o 600._o 112._o g._n give_v they_o 400_o virgin_n for_o wife_n ibid._n l._n their_o punishment_n prayer_n and_o fast_o 129._o b_o c_o d_o e._n their_o report_n to_o samuel_n of_o his_o son_n 130._o m._n ââ¦e_v fire_n a_o king_n ibid._n rescue_n jonathan_n 138._o k._n spare_v the_o cattle_n of_o the_o amalechite_n 139._o c_o d._n revolt_v from_o roboam_n 206._o l._n the_o godly_a return_n to_o he_o 209._o a._n their_o translation_n 240._o i_o 242._o g._n dispossess_v of_o their_o country_n and_o why_o 243._o e_fw-la f._n 247._o e._n issue_n of_o isaac_n fore_o tell_v 15._o b._n what_o shall_v effect_v ibid._n b._n of_o abraham_n by_o chetura_n 19_o b._n of_o jacob_n 24._o i_o k_o l._n issue_n of_o the_o war_n 611._o c._n ittan_n a_o place_n of_o recreation_n 204._o g._n jubal_n inventor_n of_o music_n 5._o f._n juda_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n 24._o i._n his_o counsel_n to_o sell_v joseph_n 30._o h_o i._n urge_v his_o father_n to_o send_v benjamin_n 35._o s._n make_v a_o speech_n before_o joseph_n 37._o c._n etc._n etc._n &_o 38._o g._n his_o child_n 39_o f._n judaea_n make_v tributary_n 250._o k._n describe_v 647._o a_o b._n length_n and_o breadth_n thereof_o
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 nicanââ¦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 ââ¦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 severââ¦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 mââ¦_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 adiabenaââ¦_n 514._o i._n learn_v the_o service_n of_o god_n ibid._n dissuade_v from_o circuââ¦cision_n 515._o a_o b._n write_v ãâã_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 ãâã_d h._n die_v ibid._n k_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n entreaty_n of_o joseph_n 3ââ¦_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 16ââ¦_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 9ââ¦_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 sicheââ¦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 posidoââ¦us_n etc._n etc._n confute_v 786._o l._n liââ¦_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 ãâã_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
lot_n cast_v to_o kill_v one_o another_o 660._o h_o i_o 761._o a_o b._n love_n of_o woman_n blind_v 86._o g._n and_o cause_v to_o serve_v strange_a god_n ib._n g_o h._n 204._o i._n 205._o d._n love_n of_o jonathan_n towards_o david_n 144._o m._n 146._o l._n 147._o a_o b._n of_o joseph_n to_o his_o country_n 717._o a._n lover_n of_o order_n etc._n etc._n 790._o l_o m._n lust_n of_o putifar_n wife_n 31._o a_o c_o of_o the_o gabaens_n 110._o l_o m._n 111._o a._n of_o caius_n 50ââ¦_n e._n of_o the_o egyptian_n 13._o a._n lusty_a jew_n reserve_v 744._o h._n lybia_n of_o who_o call_v africa_n 19_o b_o c._n lycurgus_n among_o the_o lacedaemonian_n 795._o a._n lysias_n general_n of_o antiochus_n army_n 307._o b._n invade_v judaea_n ibid._n i._n overcome_v 308._o h._n once_o again_o invade_v judaea_n ibid._n ay_o k._n lysimachus_z killeth_z apollodotus_n 343._o c._n betray_v gaza_n ib._n m_o machaera_n killeth_z many_o jew_n 377._o e._n fortify_v geth_n 378._o l._n his_o iniquity_n 580._o h._n madness_n counterfeit_v 148._o i._n madianites_fw-la embassage_n to_o baalam_n 83._o &_o 84._o g._n their_o daughter_n seduce_v the_o hebrew_n 85._o d._n put_v to_o flight_n and_o slay_v 87._o c._n subdue_v the_o israelite_n 115._o f._n kill_v one_o another_o 117._o a._n madus_n and_o his_o progeny_n 10._o h._n magician_n can_v not_o expound_v the_o dream_n 258._o k_o l._n 259._o g._n magician_n deceive_v many_o 522._o l._n work_v much_o mischief_n 622._o magistrate_n to_o be_v obey_v 89._o d_o e._n to_o be_v honour_v and_o reverence_v 91._o d._n 628._o g._n 786._o l._n their_o duty_n 223._o c._n d._n magog_n author_n of_o the_o scythian_n 10._o h._n magnanimity_n of_o herod_n 420._o l._n of_o the_o roman_n 786._o i_o k._n magnificence_n of_o solomon_n 202_o m._n 204._o h._n of_o ezechias_n 243._o a_o b._n of_o herod_n 588._o i_o k._n of_o vespasian_n triumph_n 750._o l._n maiden_n of_o israel_n sing_v and_o dance_v 143._o e._n malchus_n king_n of_o arabia_n 577._o a._n repel_v herod_n ib._n a._n repent_v he_o of_o that_o deal_n 578._o g._n male_a child_n do_v to_o death_n and_o why_o 41._o d_o c._n malediction_n of_o moses_n 97._o f._n &_o 98._o a._n malefactor_n execute_v 525._o c._n malice_n of_o pharaoh_n 49._o a._n of_o doeg_n and_o saul_n 149._o c_o d._n of_o the_o ziphian_o 150._o l_o m._n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o the_o jew_n 776._o ãâã_d malichus_n lay_v wait_v for_o antipater_n 366._o k._n poison_v he_o 367._o a._n slay_v ibid._n e._n mambres_n abraham_n friend_n k._n man_n create_v 3._o f._n call_v adam_n and_o why_o ib._n f._n impose_v name_n on_o the_o creature_n ibid._n f._n place_v in_o paradise_n 4._o g._n transgress_v ibid._n i._n cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n 5._o a._n author_n of_o his_o own_o death_n 8._o h_o g._n manahem_fw-mi foretell_v herod_n reign_n 408._o i._n manahem_o king_n of_o israel_n act_n 240._o h._n buy_v his_o peace_n ib._n h._n die_v 240._o i._n manahemus_n chief_a of_o the_o rebel_n 632._o m._n slay_v 633._o e._n manasses_n marry_v sanabalat_n daughter_n 284._o h._n retain_v his_o wife_n ibid._n k_o l._n enjoy_v his_o desire_n 285._o d._n manasses_n josephs_n son_n 34._o i._n king_n manasses_n impiety_n 247._o c_o f._n say_v away_o prisoner_n 248._o g._n repent_v be_v restore_v ibid._n g._n his_o act_n 248._o h_o i._n die_v ib._n mandate_n of_o cyrus_n 265._o c._n manethon_n a_o egyptian_a writer_n 768._o m._n show_v the_o come_n and_o departure_n of_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n 779._o i._n his_o fabulous_a report_n 776._o k._n his_o lie_n confute_v 777._o f._n his_o word_n repeat_v 778._o i._n manna_n what_o 55._o e._n food_n of_o the_o israelite_n 55._o c._n how_o much_o to_o be_v gather_v ibid._n b._n when_o it_o cease_v 102._o h._n manner_n of_o purification_n 81._o f._n 82._o g._n manner_n of_o the_o egyptian_n 41._o b_o c._n of_o the_o essean_n 614._o m._n 615._o e._n of_o the_o idumaean_n 677._o b_o c._n of_o the_o athenian_n 797._o a._n of_o the_o persian_n 797._o c._n manoachs_n wife_n see_v a_o angel_n 120._o m._n foretell_v of_o a_o son_n and_o instruct_v ibid._n m._n 121._o a._n be_v see_v of_o both_o 121._o b_o c._n manslaughter_n 88_o k._n mara_fw-mi what_o 53._o c._n march_v of_o the_o roman_n 649._o e_fw-la f._n mariam_n moses_n sister_n 42._o l._n watch_v he_o ibid._n k_o l._n fetch_v his_o mother_n 43_o a._n her_o death_n 81._o f._n mardochaeus_n esthera_n uncle_n 277._o d._n discover_v the_o traitor_n 278._o g_o h._n his_o lament_v and_o why_o 279._o a_o b._n ââ¦red_v 281._o c._n d._n marriage_n when_o to_o be_v contract_v 93._o e._n marriage_n with_o a_o harlot_n forbid_v ibid._n e._n marriage_n with_o a_o bondwoman_n 94._o l._n marriage_n make_v 598._o g_o h._n break_a ibid._n k._n mariam_n wife_n of_o herod_n 384._o l._n commit_v to_o joseph_n 387._o c._n accuse_v excuse_v herself_o 388._o i_o k._n displease_v with_o herod_n 396._o l._n cold_o entertain_v herod_n 397._o b_o c._n upbraid_a herod_n 589._o d._n accuse_v and_o put_v to_o death_n 399._o a._n 589._o c._n 590._o g._n marphad_n sack_v syria_n 13._o e._n kill_v giant_n ibid._n e._n marsus_n governor_n of_o syria_n 510._o k._n displease_v ibid._n marââ¦iall_a discipline_n 640._o h._n 648._o g._n mason_n how_o employ_v 195._o b_o c._n massacre_n of_o the_o jew_n 634._o g_o etc._n etc._n 635._o a_o etc._n etc._n 636._o b_o etc._n etc._n 722._o i_o k_o etc._n etc._n massada_n a_o strong_a castle_n 755._o d._n for_o what_o occasion_n build_v 757._o c._n batter_a with_o the_o ram_n 757._o d._n matter_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 60._o k_o l._n matter_n commit_v in_o trust_n 96._o k_o l._n mathias_n refuse_v to_o commit_v idolatry_n 305._o b._n slai_v a_o apostata_fw-la ib._n root_v out_o idolatry_n 305._o e._n his_o death_n 306._o h._n make_v war_n against_o antiochus_n 559._o b._n mathias_n raise_v sedition_n 448._o g_o etc._n etc._n burn_v ibid._n ãâã_d mathias_n cruel_o handle_v 722._o i._n measure_n find_v out_o and_o by_o who_o 5._o e._n medimnus_n a_o certain_a measure_n 75._o b._n meet_v of_o the_o hebrew_n thrice_o a_o year_n 90._o m._n melancholy_n of_o herod_n 605._o e._n melchisedech_n king_n of_o solyma_n 14._o h_o i._n entertain_v abraham_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n i._n praise_v god_n and_o receive_v the_o ten_o 14._o i._n man_n throng_v to_o death_n 621._o a_o b._n menelaus_n high_a priest_n 303._o war_v against_o jason_n ibid._n mephiboseth_n obtain_v the_o possession_n of_o saul_n 168._o h._n purge_v himself_o of_o sibas_n slander_n 180._o ãâã_d restore_v to_o the_o half_a of_o his_o possession_n ib._n l._n merchandise_n bring_v to_o solomon_n 203._o e._n merchant_n of_o arabia_n buy_v joseph_n 30._o h._n sell_v he_o to_o ãâã_d ib._n m._n of_o tharsis_n ââ¦24_n i._o mercy_n hurtful_a in_o war_n 712._o k._n mercy_n of_o varus_n 612._o h._n of_o titus_n towards_o joseph_n 660._o m._n to_o his_o enemy_n 672._o g._n meroe_n a_o strong_a city_n of_o ethiopia_n 44._o l._n messenger_n send_v to_o david_n 146._o g._n to_o nabal_n 152._o h._n mesopotamia_n troublesome_a to_o traveller_n 19_o d._n mesopotamian_n submit_v themselves_o 169._o c._n method_n of_o morality_n and_o discipline_n 791._o f._n 792._o g._n methusalem_n enoch_n son_n 6._o m._n 7._o a._n how_o long_o he_o live_v 7_o c._n mouse_n devour_v the_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n 127._o f._n micheas_n reprove_v achab_n and_o why_o 220._o h._n how_o reward_v ibid._n i._n foretell_v achabs_n death_n and_o sedechias_n punishment_n 22ââ¦_n c._n d._n his_o allowance_n ibid._n f._n michol_n daughter_n of_o saul_n 144._o g._n give_v to_o david_n in_o marriage_n ibid._n l._n convei_v david_n away_o 145._o f._n deceive_v saul_n messenger_n 146_o g._n h._n restore_v to_o david_n 261._o b._n mock_v at_o he_o 165._o f._n midwife_n of_o egypt_n 41._o c._n mildness_n of_o david_n 151._o d._n military_a discipline_n 640._o h._n 648._o g._n a_o mind_n furnish_v with_o virtue_n 141._o b._n ministery_n of_o the_o gabeonite_n 104._o k._n miracle_n 46._o g_o k_o l._n 207._o c_o f._n 216_o i_o 214._o l_o m._n 121._o c_o 226_o l_o m._n miracle_n of_o the_o sun_n go_v back_o 247._o b._n miracle_n of_o helizaeus_n 688._o g._n misa_n king_n of_o moab_n 225._o d._n put_v to_o ââ¦ight_n 226._o h_o i._n sacrifice_v his_o son_n ibid._n i._n misdemeancur_v of_o the_o wicked_a 6._o k._n of_o samuel_n son_n 130._o m._n of_o a_o soldier_n 621._o a._n misery_n of_o the_o israelite_n 41._o e_fw-la 42._o k._n 47._o c._n 54._o l._n foreprophecy_v 210._o k._n of_o the_o jew_n foretell_v 249._o b._n of_o judaea_n 463._o b_o c._n of_o the_o jew_n prophesy_v 630._o l_o of_o the_o people_n 718._o i_o k._n 725._o ãâã_d three_o misery_n assail_v jerusalem_n 685._o c._n mithridates_n king_n of_o parthia_n
vanquish_v by_o sea_n 666._o g._n task_n of_o the_o workman_n of_o solomon_n 195._o h._n task_n more_o grievous_a impose_v etc._n etc._n 47._o c._n taxation_n of_o the_o jew_n 462._o l._n tear_n of_o esau_n 22._o h._n tediousness_n of_o the_o hebrew_n journey_n 53._o a._n teglaphalassar_n king_n of_o assyria_n 240._o i_o lead_v away_o the_o israelite_n captive_a ibid._n i._n slai_v rasis_fw-la and_o take_v the_o syrian_n prisoner_n 242._o g._n gold_n and_o silver_n give_v he_o ibid._n g._n temperance_n of_o saul_n 133._o c._n tempest_n after_o samuel_n prayer_n 135._o f._n tempest_n cause_v by_o jonas_n 238._o l_o m._n tempest_n drown_v those_o of_o joppe_n 661._o d_o e._n tempest_n of_o misery_n assail_v jerusalem_n 685._o c._n temple_n when_o build_v 195._o c_o d._n height_n length_n and_o breadth_n thereof_o ibid._n e._n with_o all_o the_o other_o thing_n belong_v thereunto_o 196._o 197._o etc._n etc._n when_o consecrate_v 197._o e._n spoil_v 209._o e_fw-la f._n cleanse_v 242._o i_o k_o 238._o h._n repair_v 248._o m._n 249._o a._n burn_v 255._o c_o d._n begin_v to_o be_v build_v 270._o g._n finish_v 271._o f._n dedicate_v ibid._n 272._o g._n desolate_a three_o year_n 308._o m._n repurged_a ibid._n 309._o a._n burn_v 463._o b._n the_o strong_a fortress_n of_o the_o city_n 674._o k._n build_v on_o a_o strong_a hill_n 705._o c._n consume_v with_o fire_n 736._o h_o etc._n etc._n one_o temple_n to_o be_v build_v and_o why_o 90._o l._n temple_n of_o idolater_n to_o be_v destroy_v 90._o h._n temple_n on_o mount_n garizim_n 286._o m._n lay_v desolate_a 336._o h._n temple_n build_v by_o herod_n 407._o c._n temple_n of_o apollo_n 421_o a._n temple_n of_o isis_n pull_v down_o 468._o g._n and_o why_o 467._o a_o etc._n etc._n temple_n build_v by_o vespasian_n 751._o e._n temple_n of_o onias_n shut_v up_o 762._o i_o etc._n etc._n tempt_v of_o the_o serpent_n 4._o i_o of_o josephs_n mistress_n 3ââ¦_n a_o b_o etc._n etc._n tent_n a_o place_n so_o call_v 24._o m._n ten_o commandment_n 59_o f._n ten_o of_o the_o fruit_n 91._o a._n ten_o for_o the_o poor_a levites_n and_o festival_n 93._o c._n term_n of_o man_n life_n 12._o g._n term_n of_o exile_n for_o chance-medlie_a 88_o k._n terror_n among_o the_o enemy_n 137._o d._n 224._o h._n 228._o l_o m._n testament_n of_o herod_n 447._o d._n alter_v 604._o l._n testimony_n of_o the_o jew_n antiquity_n 771._o a._n 772._o l._n 773._o b_o c_o d_o f._n 774._o h._n 775._o c._n thanksgiving_n of_o the_o israelite_n for_o their_o deliverance_n 52._o g_o h._n tharbis_n the_o king_n daughter_n of_o ethiopia_n 44._o m._n enamour_v of_o moses_n ib._n m._n 45._o a._n yield_v the_o city_n of_o saba_n and_o be_v marry_v to_o moses_n ibid._n 2._o thare_v abraham_n father_n 11._o e._n go_v out_o of_o chaldaea_n to_o charran_n 12._o g._n his_o age_n and_o death_n ibid._n g._n thargal_o a_o captain_n of_o the_o assyrian_n 13._o e._n sack_v syria_n and_o extinguish_v the_o giant_n 13._o e._n theatre_n builââ¦_n by_o herod_n 401._o b._n theft_n commit_v how_o punish_v 95._o e._n thermuthis_n pharaos_n daughter_n 42._o m._n take_v moses_n out_o of_o the_o water_n ibid._n m._n adopt_v he_o for_o her_o son_n and_o preserve_v he_o from_o death_n 43._o c_o e._n theudas_n the_o magician_n 518._o l._n his_o persuasion_n to_o the_o people_n ibid._n thief_n confident_a 638._o h_o i._n thief_n appââ¦ehend_v ananias_n kindred_n 525._o a._n thief_n take_v by_o herode_fw-la 377._o b._n thief_n murder_n in_o the_o day_n 622._o k._n work_v much_o mischief_n ibid._n m_o theeuââ¦_n spoil_v the_o country_n 672._o l._n make_v a_o high_a priest_n 673._o ãâã_d theeââ¦e_n punish_v 412._o l._n 428._o k_o l._n thing_n unclean_a 70._o i._n thirst_n oppress_v the_o israelite_n 55._o c_o d._n thirst_v of_o the_o arabian_n 585._o c._n thirst_v of_o samson_n 132._o k_o l._n of_o david_n 801._o e._n thobel_n a_o warrior_n 5_o f._n invent_v the_o art_n of_o forge_v ibid._n f._n thola_fw-la a_o judge_n of_o israel_n 119._o b._n tholomaeus_n the_o archtheefe_n 513._o a._n ten_o thousand_o throng_v to_o death_n 621._o a._n thraldom_n of_o the_o chanaanite_n 202._o i._n three_o admirable_a work_n 707._o b._n three_o valiant_a jew_n 719._o e_fw-la f._n threefold_a sedition_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n 702._o i._n thrice_o in_o the_o year_n the_o hebrew_n ought_v to_o meet_v 90._o m._n throne_n of_o solomon_n 200_o m._n thucydides_n history_n 765._o e._n tiberian_o meet_v joseph_n 534._o m._n their_o letter_n to_o agrippa_n 538._o l._n intend_v war_n against_o joseph_n 548._o h._n submit_v themselves_o to_o vespasian_n 66ââ¦_n i_o m._n 663._o a._n tiberias_n build_v 465._o a._n in_o danger_n of_o ruin_n 551._o e._n recover_v 643_o b._n tiberius_n emperor_n 464._o m._n reject_v vonones_n suit_n 466_o g._n punish_v isis_n priest_n 467._o f._n thrust_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o rome_n 468._o h_o his_o league_n with_o artabanus_n 469._o c._n his_o death_n 471._o c._n 478_o g._n h._n why_o he_o defer_v to_o give_v audience_n to_o ambassador_n and_o prisoner_n 474._o h._n &c_n &c_n why_o change_v not_o governor_n ibid._n h._n addict_v to_o the_o mathematics_n 476._o l._n 477._o a._n b._n recommend_v the_o empire_n to_o caius_n ibid._n d._n his_o funeral_n 478_o k._n tiberius_n a_o governor_n of_o judaea_n 518._o k._n crucifi_v the_o son_n of_o judas_n ibid._n l._n tiberius_n a_o governor_n of_o egypt_n 694._o l._n tiding_n of_o nero_n death_n 689._o c._n tigranes_n invade_v syria_n 348._o h._n tigris_n a_o river_n of_o paradise_n 4._o h._n call_v diglat_o ibid._n h._n tillage_n practise_v by_o noah_n 11._o c._n timber_n precious_a 203._o c._n time_n of_o the_o israelire_n deliverance_n 50._o g._n time_n of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 195._o c._n time_n of_o the_o jew_n return_n 265._o a_o b._n and_o 269._o b_o c_o etc._n etc._n time_n of_o the_o israelite_n transportation_n 243._o c._n time_n of_o the_o king_n reign_n of_o david_n line_n 255._o b._n time_n when_o jeremy_n live_v 250._o k._n time_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o temple_n 255._o c_o d._n 736._o i._n k._n 737._o b._n 742._o ay_o etc._n etc._n 743._o a._n etc._n etc._n 744._o g_o etc._n etc._n 745_o a_o b_o c._n timotheus_n twice_o overcome_v 310._o h_o i._n titus_n his_o mighty_a army_n 647._o e._n win_v japha_n 656._o m._n take_v tarichea_n 664._o m._n enter_v gamala_n 670._o g._n repair_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o why_o 700._o g._n put_v his_o enemy_n to_o flight_n ib._n k._n in_o what_o place_n besiege_v jerusalem_n 703._o d_o 3._o circuit_v the_o wall_n 709._o b._n command_v they_o to_o be_v batter_v 710_o g._n put_v the_o jew_n to_o flight_n ibid._n k._n take_v the_o second_o wall_n 712._o l._n 713._o d._n sur_fw-fr cease_v the_o siege_n and_o distribute_v money_n 713._o ãâã_d crucifi_v many_o jew_n 718._o k_o l._n accuse_v the_o soldier_n 720._o i_o call_v god_n to_o witness_n 722._o g._n dare_v john_n to_o fight_v 729._o c._n strive_v to_o save_v the_o temple_n 731._o a._n behold_v the_o soldier_n ibid._n c_o d._n restrain_v his_o wrath_n 735._o c._n grant_v the_o jew_n life_n upon_o condition_n 741._o a._n promise_v recompense_n to_o the_o soldier_n 745._o f._n celebrate_v pastime_n 749._o c._n lament_v jerusalem_n 750._o g._n torment_v of_o eleazar_n 803._o d_o e_o etc._n etc._n 804._o g_o ãâã_d torment_v of_o the_o mother_n and_o seven_o brethren_n 806._o g_o h._n etc._n etc._n 807._o a_o etc._n etc._n 808._o g._n etc._n etc._n 809._o a_o etc._n etc._n 810._o g_o etc._n etc._n 811_o a_o etc._n etc._n torture_n lay_v upon_o many_o 426._o k._n touch_v of_o conscience_n 340._o k._n tower_n of_o babel_n 9_o a._n tower_n of_o white_a marble_n 302._o k._n tower_n erect_v 201._o d._n 239._o c._n 656._o h._n tower_n of_o antonia_n 410._o l._n tower_n of_o herode_fw-la 704._o m._n 705._o a_o b._n trachonites_n compel_v to_o civility_n 428._o i_o k._n rob_v again_o ibid._n k._n subdue_v by_o herode_fw-la 429._o b._n traiane_n take_v japha_n 656._o i_o k_o m._n 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&_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 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anna_n bare_a
labour_v to_o surprise_v he_o nicanor_n threaten_v the_o people_n that_o except_o they_o yield_v up_o judas_n he_o will_v destroy_v the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3804._o before_o christ_n birth_n 160._o judas_n and_o his_o follower_n put_v nicanor_n and_o his_o soldier_n to_o flight_n adar_n march_n alcimus_n the_o high_a priest_n die_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 17._o 1._o macchab._n 8._o judas_n covenant_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o roman_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o roman_n touch_v society_n and_o friendship_n of_o the_o jew_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 1ââ¦_n 1._o mach._n 9_o demetrius_n send_v bacchides_n with_o force_n into_o jury._n bacchides_n meet_v judas_n with_o 20000._o soldier_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3804._o before_o christ_n birth_n 160._o judas_n with_o a_o small_a army_n intend_v to_o assail_v a_o mighty_a host_n bacchides_n dispose_v his_o army_n and_o fight_v with_o judas_n judas_n disperse_v the_o enemy_n army_n killeth_z 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demetrius_n by_o the_o solicitation_n of_o the_o fugitive_n send_v bacchides_n against_o jonathan_n with_o a_o army_n bachides_n displease_v with_o the_o apostate_n for_o that_o they_o can_v not_o surprise_v jonathan_n kill_v fiââ¦ie_a of_o they_o jonathan_n and_o his_o brother_n besiege_v in_o bethalaga_n jonathas_n steal_v out_o of_o the_o city_n assail_v bacchides_n by_o night_n bacchides_n revenge_v himself_o on_o the_o fugitive_n and_o iââ¦_n enforce_v to_o retreat_n mac_n ãâã_d bacchides_n make_v peace_n with_o jonathan_n jonathan_n live_v at_o machma_n punish_v the_o wicked_a the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3813._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 151._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o alexander_n the_o son_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n come_v into_o syria_n and_o seize_v ptolemais_n demetrius_n war_n against_o alexander_n ãâã_d machab._n 10._o the_o macedonian_n forfake_v their_o garrison_n resort_v to_o antioch_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o alexander_n endeavour_v to_o draw_v jonathan_n to_o his_o faction_n by_o present_v he_o with_o the_o high_a priesthood_n the_o year_n the_o of_o world_n 38ââ¦3_n before_o christ_n birth_n 151._o demetrius_n study_v by_o promise_n to_o assure_v himself_o of_o jonathan_n friendship_n the_o battle_n between_o alexander_n and_o demetrius_n and_o of_o demetrius_n death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3813._o before_o christ_n birth_n 151._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o onias_n the_o son_n of_o onias_n the_o high_a priest_n seek_v to_o build_v a_o temple_n in_o egypt_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3814._o before_o christ_n birth_n 150._o a_o temple_n build_v in_o egypt_n by_o ptolemy_n consent_n the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n li._n 7._o chap._n 37._o sedition_n betwixt_o the_o jew_n and_o samaritan_n as_o touch_v ing_z their_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3814._o before_o christ_n birth_n 150._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 5._o 1._o mac_n 11._o alexander_n king_n of_o syriââ¦_n marry_v cleo_n patra_fw-la ptolomeis_n daughter_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3818._o before_o christ_n natinitie_n 146._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o demetrius_z the_o son_n of_o demetrius_n pass_v out_o of_o greece_n into_o cilicia_n and_o seek_v to_o make_v himself_o lord_n of_o syria_n a_o man_n confident_a in_o battle_n apollonius_n fight_v with_o jonathan_n and_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n jonathan_n pursue_v the_o enemy_n as_o far_o as_o azot_n and_o burn_v dagonââ¦_n temple_n and_o kill_v 8000._o man_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3818._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 146._o alexander_n send_v present_n to_o jonathan_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o ptolomey_n philometor_n ãâã_d ââ¦to_n syria_n with_o a_o army_n to_o assist_v his_o son_n in_o law_n alexander_n jonathan_n meet_v with_o ptolomey_n and_o be_v honourable_o entertain_v by_o he_o treason_n intend_v against_o ptolomey_n and_o discover_v for_o which_o cause_n he_o take_v away_o his_o daughter_n from_o alexander_n and_o give_v she_o to_o demetrius_n for_o his_o wiââ¦e_n ptolomey_n persuade_v the_o antiochian_o to_o accept_v demetrius_n for_o their_o king_n and_o reiuse_v the_o diadem_n of_o asia_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3818_o before_o christ_n birth_n 146._o alexander_n be_v overcome_v fly_v into_o arabia_n and_o be_v stain_n in_o that_o place_n ptolomeis_n death_n jonathan_n appease_v demetrius_n by_o present_n demetrius_n letter_n to_o lasthenes_n in_o which_o he_o bestow_v many_o privilege_n on_o the_o jew_n demetrius_n incur_v the_o hatred_n of_o his_o soldier_n by_o abridge_n their_o pay_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3820._o before_o christ_n birth_n 144._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o 1._o machab._n 11._o diodotus_n call_v tryphon_n apamenus_n require_v malchus_n to_o commit_v antiochus_n alexander_n ââ¦n_n to_o his_o charge_n jonathan_n send_v emballador_n with_o present_n to_o demettius_n to_o request_v he_o to_o cassiere_v the_o force_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o fortress_n there_o about_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o antioch_n and_o the_o revenge_n take_v on_o they_o by_o demetrius_n demetrius_n thrust_v out_o of_o antioch_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3820._o before_o christ_n birth_n 144._o jonathan_n for_o the_o favour_n &_o benefit_n he_o receive_v at_o tryphon_n and_o annochus_fw-la hand_n offer_v and_o perform_v his_o best_a endeavour_n against_o demetrius_n simon_n jonathan_n brother_n take_v in_o bethsura_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3810._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 144._o jonathan_n put_v demetrius_n soldier_n to_o flight_n jonathan_n renew_v his_o friendship_n &_o confederacy_n with_o the_o roman_n and_o lacedaemonian_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3821._o before_o christ_n birth_n 143._o three_o sect_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o pharisee_n the_o essenian_o the_o sdaduce_n the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n lib._n 2._o chap._n 1ââ¦_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3821_o before_o christ_n birth_n 143._o demetrius_n captain_n once_o more_o make_v war_n upon_o sonathan_fw-ge and_o see_v their_o purpose_n discover_v fly_v by_o night_n jonathan_n march_v into_o arabia_n and_o spoil_v the_o nahatheans_n simon_n his_o brother_n take_v joppe_n jonathan_n and_o simon_n repair_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o fortress_n of_o jury._n demetrius_n make_v war_n upon_o arsaces_n king_n of_o the_o parthian_n and_o be_v take_v prisoner_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 9_o 2._o mac_n 11._o 13._o tryphon_n labour_v to_o transfer_v antiochus_n kingdom_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o fear_v jonathan_n opposition_n traitorous_o complot_v his_o death_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3821._o before_o christ_n birth_n 143._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3822._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 142._o 2._o mac._n 14._o jonathan_n want_n lament_v by_o all_o man_n the_o neighboââ¦ring_a nation_n and_o tryphon_n invade_v judaea_n simon_n jonathan_n brother_n assemble_v the_o people_n and_o animate_v they_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3823._o before_o christ_n birth_n 141._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3823._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 141._o simon_n succeed_v his_o brother_n judas_n &_o jonathan_n simon_n send_v jonathan_n absaloms_n son_n to_o ââ¦oppe_v to_o expulse_v the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o tryphon_n by_o fraudulent_a promise_n under_o certain_a condition_n persuade_v simon_n that_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n jonathan_n be_v slay_v by_o tryphon_n jonathan_n monument_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 382ââ¦_n before_o christ_n birth_n 140._o the_o jew_n discharge_v of_o tribute_n simons_n authority_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3823._o before_o christ_n birth_n 141._o simon_n race_v the_o castle_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3824._o before_o christ_n birth_n 140._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruf._n finus_fw-la chap._n 10._o 1._o maccââ¦b_n 15._o tryphon_n murder_v alexander_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n tryphon_n have_v obtain_v dominion_n discover_v his_o corrupt_a nature_n tryphon_n army_n
against_o hircanus_n with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o be_v dissuade_v from_o war_n by_o his_o father_n antipater_n and_o his_o brother_n phasaeluââ¦_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 19_o hircanus_n ambassador_n to_o caesar._n the_o jew_n much_o honour_v by_o the_o king_n of_o europe_n &_o asia_n julius_n caesar_n testify_v in_o a_o braien_v pillar_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v free_a citizen_n of_o alexandria_n julius_n caesar_n decree_n as_o touch_v the_o honour_n immunity_n and_o privilege_n grant_v to_o thââ¦_n jews_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3922._o before_o christ_n birth_n 42._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3922._o before_o the_o naââ¦itie_n of_o christ._n 42._o m._n antonius_n and_o p._n dolabella_n bring_v hircanus_n embassador_n into_o the_o senate_n dolobeââ¦_n letter_n ââ¦o_v thââ¦_n ephesian_n lucius_z lucullus_z in_o the_o french_a lentulus_n in_o the_o latin_a be_v consul_n make_v a_o edict_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o jew_n josephus_n conclusion_n concern_v these_o edict_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3922._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 42._o caecilius_n bassuââ¦_n murther_v sextus_n caesar._n marcus_n succeed_v sextus_n in_o syria_n caesar_n slay_v by_o cassius_n and_o brutus_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 20_o cassius_n come_v into_o syria_n and_o exact_v more_v they_o 700._o talent_n of_o silver_n from_o the_o jew_n herode_fw-la win_v cassius_n heart_n by_o the_o money_n he_o levy_v in_o galilee_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3923._o before_o christ_n birth_n 41._o malichus_n lay_v in_o wait_n to_o muââ¦er_n antipater_n but_o forswear_v the_o same_o and_o be_v reconcile_v cassius_n and_o marcus_n make_v herode_fw-la governor_n of_o coelesyria_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3923._o before_o christ_n birth_n 41_o malichus_n cause_v antipater_n to_o be_v poison_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3924._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 40._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3924._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 40._o 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jew_n before_o antonius_n antonius_n make_v phasaclus_fw-la and_o herode_fw-la tetrarche_n a_o thousand_o jew_n repair_v to_o tyre_n to_o accuse_v herode_fw-la who_o be_v partly_o slay_v partly_o wound_v and_o partly_o put_v to_o flight_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3925._o before_o christ_n birth_n 39_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 23._o antigonus_n promise_v the_o parthian_n a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o install_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n pacorus_n send_v horseman_n to_o antigonus_n in_o judaea_n the_o jew_n inhabit_v about_o mount_n carmel_n join_v themselves_o with_o antigonus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3925._o before_o christ_n birth_n 39_o penticost_n herode_fw-la fight_v with_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o suburb_n pacorus_z chieftain_n of_o the_o parthian_n enter_v the_o city_n persuade_v phasaelus_n to_o go_v ambassador_n to_o barzapharnes_n the_o parthian_n complot_n treachery_n against_o phasaelus_n hircanus_n and_o phasaelus_n surprise_v by_o the_o parthian_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3925._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 39_o the_o parthian_n lay_v a_o plot_n to_o surprise_v herod_n ãâã_d discover_v iââ¦_n and_o prevent_v they_o by_o flight_n herode_fw-la comfort_v his_o friend_n in_o their_o flight_n herode_fw-la see_v his_o mother_n chariot_n overturn_v be_v ready_a to_o murder_v himself_o herode_fw-la retire_v towards_o massada_n be_v assail_v by_o the_o parthian_n the_o parthian_n spoil_v the_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o destroy_v marissa_n the_o yearââ¦_n of_o the_o world_n 3925._o before_o christ_n birth_n 39_o antigonus_n restore_v to_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o parthian_n cuââ¦th_o off_o hircanus_n care_v to_o prevent_v his_o reinstallment_n in_o the_o priesthood_n phasaelus_n dash_v eth_z out_n his_o own_o brain_n antigonus_n put_v poison_n into_o phasaelus_n wound_n in_o steed_n of_o cure_v he_o herode_fw-la fly_v to_o malchus_n king_n of_o arabia_n to_o borrow_v money_n herode_fw-la be_v command_v out_o of_o arabia_n and_o fly_v into_o egypt_n from_o thence_o after_o some_o storm_n he_o repair_v to_o rome_n where_o he_o certify_v antonius_n of_o thatwhich_v have_v befall_v he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3925._o before_o christ_n birth_n 39_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 23._o al._n 25._o antonius_n love_v herode_fw-la and_o hate_v antigonus_n caesar_n augustus_n herodes_n friend_n herode_fw-la admit_v into_o the_o senate_n and_o declare_v king_n herode_fw-la intend_v the_o kingdom_n for_o his_o wife_n brother_n enjoy_v the_o same_o himself_o herode_fw-la ascend_v the_o capitol_n with_o antonius_n &_o caesar._n herodes_n family_n besiege_v by_o antigonus_n in_o massada_n ventidius_z under_o pretext_n to_o help_v joseph_n fish_v to_o get_v money_n of_o antigonus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3926._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 38._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 2ââ¦_n al._n 16._o herode_fw-la return_v back_o out_o of_o italy_n lead_v forth_o his_o army_n against_o antigonus_n herode_fw-la assault_v joppe_n and_o take_v it_o many_o submit_v themselves_o to_o herode_fw-la ressa_fw-mi take_v &_o massada_n deliver_v from_o the_o siege_n after_o which_o herode_fw-la march_v towards_o jerusalem_n herode_fw-la proclaim_v about_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o repair_v thither_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n &_o the_o commonweal_n antigonus_n upbraid_v herode_fw-la that_o he_o be_v but_o half_a a_o jew_n and_o of_o no_o kingly_a race_n the_o enemy_n repulse_v herodes_n power_n from_o the_o wall_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3927._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 37._o silon_n suââ¦orneth_v some_o of_o his_o soldier_n to_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_fw-la herode_fw-la procure_v and_o furnish_v the_o army_n with_o victual_n and_o ãâã_d ââ¦ion_n antigonus_n send_v out_o soldier_n to_o surprise_v herodes_n victualler_n the_o roman_n send_v to_o their_o garrison_n to_o winter_n robber_n herode_fw-la fight_v with_o his_o enemy_n in_o galilee_n and_o overcom_v they_o and_o bring_v all_o galilee_n under_o his_o subjection_n antigonus_n refuse_v to_o victual_v the_o roman_a army_n ventidius_n send_v for_o silon_n to_o war_n against_o the_o parthian_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3927._o before_o christ_n birth_n 37._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 25._o herode_fw-la lead_v his_o soldier_n against_o those_o thief_n that_o hold_v the_o cave_n herode_fw-la let_v down_o his_o soldier_n from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n in_o coffer_n a_o certain_a old_a man_n kill_v his_o wife_n and_o seven_o of_o his_o son_n and_o at_o last_o cast_v himself_o headlong_o from_o the_o rock_n herode_fw-la retire_v towards_o samaria_n to_o fight_v with_o antigonus_n herodo_n punish_v the_o rebel_n in_o galilee_n ventidius_n overcom_v pacorus_n and_o the_o parthian_n in_o battle_n machaera_n kill_v many_o jew_n herode_fw-la resolve_v to_o depart_n to_o antonius_n and_o to_o accuse_v machaera_n be_v reconcile_v by_o he_o and_o leave_v his_o brother_n joseph_n with_o a_o armiââ¦_n behind_o he_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3927._o before_o christ_n nativity_n 37._o herode_fw-la repair_v to_o antonius_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o samosata_n &_o in_o the_o way_n kill_v many_o barbarian_n herode_fw-la be_v honourable_o entertain_v by_o antonius_n and_o his_o host_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3928._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n ââ¦6_n sosius_n have_v the_o army_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n by_o antonius_n who_o depart_v into_o egypt_n joseph_n herod_n brother_n be_v slay_v by_o antigonus_n the_o galilean_n revolt_v from_o herode_fw-la machaera_n fortify_v geth_z herode_fw-la depart_v from_o daphne_n a_o suburb_n of_o antioch_n into_o galilee_n herode_fw-la fight_v with_o the_o galilean_n &_o overcom_v they_o and_o drive_v they_o into_o a_o castle_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3928._o before_o christ_n birth_n 36._o the_o house_n wherein_o herod_n solennize_v his_o feast_n fall_v down_o when_o the_o guest_n be_v go_v without_o any_o man_n detriment_n herode_fw-la wound_v by_o his_o enemy_n antigonus_n send_v pappus_n to_o samaria_n fight_v in_o the_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 2ââ¦_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 2ââ¦_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 nativitiââ¦_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 aristââ¦_n to_o bernice_n salome_n daughter_n and_o alexander_n to_o ââ¦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 maââ¦_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 reedifiââ¦_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 dotââ¦_n congratulate_v his_o brethren_n return_v into_o his_o father_n favour_n herode_fw-la ditââ¦_n give_v caesar_n ââ¦00_n taleââ¦_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 oââ¦nale_fw-la ââ¦men_fw-la caesar_n and_o agrippa_n commend_v herod_n magnanimity_n aââ¦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 tââ¦_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 ãâã_d daughter_n to_o bewray_v her_o husband_n seââ¦ts_n herode_fw-la great_o move_v against_o pheroras_n for_o aââ¦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 birââ¦_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 ââ¦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 ââ¦nuateth_v ãâã_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 4ââ¦_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 arââ¦_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 archââ¦laus_n mela_n ambassador_n of_o archelauââ¦_n king_n of_o cappadocia_n glaphyra_n alexander_n wiââ¦_n be_v demand_v if_o she_o know_v of_o any_o treason_n against_o herode_fw-la the_o ââ¦art_n of_o the_o world_n 3960._o before_o christ_n birth_n 4ââ¦_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 ââ¦arration_n of_o the_o arabian_a war_n &_o the_o boââ¦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 archââ¦laus_n herode_fw-la ââ¦ccuseth_v his_o son_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3961._o before_o christ_n naââ¦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
diverse_a jew_n be_v slay_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o porch_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3964._o after_o christ_n birth_n 2._o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o sacred_a treasure_n take_v away_o by_o the_o soldier_n the_o palace_n besiege_v by_o the_o jew_n rufus_n and_o gratus_n captain_n of_o herodes_n army_n join_v with_o the_o roman_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 15._o diverse_a tumult_n in_o jury._n two_o thousand_o of_o herodes_n soldier_n assail_v the_o king_n people_n judas_n ezechias_n son_n the_o archtheefe_n simon_n herod_n servant_n gratus_fw-la conflict_n with_o simon_n simon_n behead_v the_o jew_n almost_o enrage_v in_o rebellion_n athronge_n strong_a in_o body_n and_o goodly_a in_o stature_n attemper_v royal_a dignity_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3965._o before_o christ_n birth_n 3._o athronge_n and_o his_o brethren_n take_v hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 16._o arus_n burn_v by_o the_o arabian_n sampho_n and_o emmaus_n burn_v varus_n repair_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o deliver_v the_o legion_n that_o be_v besiege_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3965._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 3._o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o conspirator_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 16._o al._n 17._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3966._o before_o christ_n birth_n 4._o the_o embassage_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o rome_n archelaus_n and_o the_o embassador_n of_o the_o jew_n appear_v before_o caesar._n philip_n herodââ¦_n son_n the_o embassador_n of_o the_o jew_n rip_v up_o herodes_n and_o archelaus_n iniquity_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3966._o after_o christ_n birth_n 4._o nicholas_n excuse_v herode_fw-la and_o archelaus_n caesar_n make_v archelaus_n a_o ethnarque_n &_o bestow_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o kingdom_n on_o philip_n and_o antipas_n salome_n herodes_n two_o daughter_n that_o be_v virgin_n marry_v to_o pheroras_n son_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1966._o after_o christ_n nativie_a 4._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 18._o alias_o chap._n 17_o the_o false_a alexander_n the_o false_a alexander_n come_v to_o rome_n the_o false_a alexander_n can_v deceive_v caesar._n the_o false_a alexander_n be_v condemn_v to_o ââ¦g_v at_o a_o oat_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3966._o before_o christ_n birth_n 4._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 19_o al._n 18._o the_o priesthoed_a be_v take_v from_o joazar_n and_o deliver_v to_o eleazar_n and_o from_o he_o to_o josuah_n the_o son_n of_o siam_fw-it archelais_n build_v archelaus_n banish_v and_o confine_v simon_n the_o essean_n interprete_v archelaus_n vision_n glaphiras_n dream_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3973._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 11._o quirinius_n censor_n of_o syria_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 1._o quirinius_n be_v send_v by_o caesar_n into_o syria_n to_o execute_v justice_n in_o that_o place_n coponius_n perfect_a of_o judaea_n the_o taxation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n alias_o chap._n 3._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3973._o after_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 11._o slaughter_v theft_n sedition_n and_o famine_n in_o judaea_n the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_fw-la burnââ¦_n judas_n and_o sadoc_n author_n of_o the_o four_o sect_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 11._o al._n 5._o three_o sect_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o pharisee_n doctrine_n the_o sadduceââ¦_n opinion_n the_o essean_n profession_n the_o essean_n life_n and_o manner_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3973._o after_o christ_n birth_n 11._o plisti_fw-la among_o the_o dane_n judas_n galileus_n the_o author_n of_o the_o four_o sect_n gessius_n florus_n iniuric_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 3._o anan_n the_o son_n of_o seth_n make_v high_a priest_n in_o joazars_n place_n alias_o chap._n 6._o sephoris_n chief_a city_n of_o galââ¦e_n betaramphtha_n call_v julias_n paneas_n bethsaida_n man_n bone_n scatter_v in_o the_o temple_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3974._o after_o christ_n birth_n 12._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 4._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3975._o after_o christ_n birth_n 13._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 39ââ¦_n after_o christ_n birth_n 15._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3978._o after_o the_o birth_n of_o christ._n 16._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3979_o before_o christ_n birth_n 17_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3979._o after_o christ_n birth_n 17._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3990._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 28._o tiberias_n build_v phraates_n king_n of_o the_o parthian_n slay_v by_o the_o treason_n of_o phraataces_n his_o son_n thermusa_n phraataces_n mother_n phraataces_n slay_v herode_fw-la seââ¦_n for_o by_o the_o parthian_n and_o slay_v in_o hunt_v vonones_n king_n of_o the_o parthianââ¦_n put_v to_o flight_n by_o artabanus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3990._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 28._o vonones_n submit_v to_o syllanus_n governor_n of_o syria_n orodes_n king_n of_o armenia_n antiochus_n king_n of_o comegena_n germanicus_n poison_v by_o pisââ¦es_n ãâã_d hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o al._n chap._n 8._o pilate_n bring_v caesar_n statue_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o upon_o the_o people_n instant_a motion_n transfer_v they_o to_o caesarea_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3997._o after_o christ_n nativity_n 35._o pilate_n seek_v to_o draw_v certain_a spring_n of_o water_n to_o jerusalem_n stir_v up_o a_o rebellion_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3998._o after_o christ_n birth_n 36._o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 6._o al._n chap._n 9_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v by_o pilate_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 7._o alias_o chap._n 10_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3998_o after_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n 36._o tiberius_n cause_v isis_n priest_n and_o ida_n to_o bââ¦_n hang_v and_o banish_a mundus_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3998._o after_o christ_n birth_n 36._o fulvia_n saturnines_n wife_n deliver_v gold_n &_o purple_a to_o four_o jew_n to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o temple_n in_o jerusalem_n they_o convert_v it_o to_o their_o own_o use_n which_o when_o tiberius_n know_v he_o command_v all_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o rome_n the_o samaritan_n assemble_v at_o tirathaba_n to_o ascend_v the_o mountain_n garizim_n pilate_n charge_v and_o overcom_v they_o &_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3999_o after_o christ_n birth_n 37._o alias_o cap._n 11_o pilate_n accuse_v before_o vitellius_n be_v send_v to_o rome_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n chap._n 8._o al._n 12._o vitellius_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n forgive_v the_o jew_n their_o tribute_n commit_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n garment_n to_o they_o the_o high_a priest_n vestment_n reserve_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o antonia_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3999._o after_o christ_n birth_n 37._o vitellius_n advance_v jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o anani_n to_o the_o priesthood_n and_o 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vitellius_n to_o make_v war_n against_o aretas_n hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 10._o ââ¦l_n 14._o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4000_o after_o christ_n birth_n 38._o john_n baptist_n slay_v by_o herode_fw-la hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 1ââ¦_n vitellius_n lead_v his_o army_n against_o the_o king_n of_o arabia_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4001_o after_o christ_n birth_n 39_o vitellius_n repair_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o displace_v jonathan_n and_o prefer_v his_o brother_n caius_n caligula_n succeed_v after_o tiberius_n aretas_n gather_v by_o augury_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o army_n to_o come_v to_o petra_n herodes_n progeny_n the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4001._o after_o ãâã_d nativity_n 39_o hedio_fw-la &_o ruffinus_n cap._n 12._o alias_o cap._n 15._o agrippa_z from_o obscurity_n obtain_v great_a dignity_n and_o power_n agrippa_n live_v at_o rome_n through_o his_o lavish_a liberality_n grow_v into_o necessity_n agrippa_z bethink_v himself_o how_o he_o may_v shorten_v his_o miserable_a life_n cypros_n agrippa_n wife_n certify_v herodias_n his_o sister_n of_o
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 monobazuââ¦_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 aââ¦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 ââ¦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 reââ¦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 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to_o surprise_v the_o same_o he_o incontinent_o express_v how_o strong_a he_o be_v check_v thereby_o other_o man_n pride_n who_o perhaps_o will_v have_v do_v the_o like_a unto_o he_o and_o afterward_o take_v the_o low_a town_n and_o for_o that_o the_o high_a town_n be_v as_o yet_o unsurprise_v the_o king_n resolve_v to_o encourage_v his_o man_n of_o war_n to_o show_v themselves_o valiant_a promise_v they_o honour_n and_o recompense_n proclaim_v that_o he_o will_v make_v he_o general_n over_o all_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v first_o of_o all_o scale_n ascend_v and_o seize_v the_o wall_n while_o thus_o they_o inforce_v themselves_o to_o mount_v without_o refuse_v any_o travel_n through_o the_o desire_n they_o have_v to_o obtain_v the_o government_n that_o be_v promise_v joab_n the_o son_n of_o saruia_n be_v the_o forward_a among_o the_o rest_n and_o have_v get_v upon_o the_o wall_n cry_v unto_o the_o king_n require_v he_o to_o grant_v he_o the_o general_a government_n chap._n iii_o david_n have_v take_v jerusalem_n by_o force_n cast_v out_o all_o the_o chanaanite_n from_o thence_o and_o deliver_v the_o city_n to_o be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o jew_n after_o therefore_o he_o have_v cast_v out_o the_o jebusite_n out_o of_o the_o high_a city_n and_o repair_v jerusalem_n he_o call_v it_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o remain_v therein_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n so_o jerusalem_n that_o the_o whole_a time_n that_o he_o rule_v in_o hebron_n over_o the_o sole_a tribe_n of_o juda_n be_v seven_o year_n and_o six_o month_n but_o after_o he_o have_v establââ¦shed_v jerusalem_n for_o his_o royal_a city_n his_o fortune_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o increase_v because_o god_n both_o further_v and_o better_v they_o hiram_n also_o king_n of_o tire_n send_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v a_o league_n of_o amity_n with_o he_o he_o present_v he_o likewise_o with_o present_n of_o cedar_n wood_n and_o workman_n and_o mason_n to_o build_v he_o a_o royal_a house_n in_o jerusalem_n now_o daââ¦id_n when_o the_o king_n have_v seize_v the_o high_a city_n he_o annex_v the_o rock_n thereunto_o and_o make_v one_o body_n of_o twain_o and_o have_v wall_v it_o in_o he_o give_v the_o government_n thereof_o to_o joab_n this_o king_n be_v the_o first_o that_o drive_v the_o jebusite_n out_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o call_v the_o same_o by_o his_o name_n for_o from_o the_o thereof_o time_n of_o abraham_n our_o forefather_n it_o be_v call_v solyma_n neither_o want_n there_o some_o that_o infer_v that_o homer_n under_o that_o name_n intend_v jerusalem_n for_o in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n solyma_n be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o security_n all_o the_o time_n from_o the_o exploit_n of_o war_n make_v by_o josuah_n against_o the_o chanaanite_n and_o since_o the_o division_n of_o the_o country_n during_o all_o which_o time_n the_o israelite_n can_v not_o drive_v the_o chanaanite_n out_o of_o jerusalem_n until_o such_o time_n as_o david_n take_v the_o same_o by_o force_n be_v five_o jerusalem_n hundred_o and_o fifteen_o year_n but_o in_o this_o place_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v one_o orphon_n a_o rich_a man_n among_o the_o jebusite_n who_o for_o that_o he_o be_v well_o affect_v towards_o the_o hebrew_n be_v not_o put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o surprisal_n which_o david_n make_v of_o jerusalem_n but_o as_o i_o will_v short_o hereafter_o declare_v be_v grace_v and_o great_o honour_v by_o the_o king_n david_n espouse_v other_o wife_n beside_o those_o which_o he_o have_v beside_o many_o other_o concubine_n by_o they_o he_o have_v eleven_o son_n who_o name_n be_v these_o which_o follow_v amnas_fw-la emma_n ebamatha_n solomon_n jebar_n eliel_n phalna_n ennapha_n jenaah_o eliphal_n beside_o these_o he_o have_v a_o daughter_n call_v thamar_n nine_o of_o these_o be_v beget_v on_o noble_a mother_n but_o the_o
two_o last_v which_o be_v name_v by_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o concubine_n but_o thamar_n be_v absalon_n sister_n by_o the_o same_o father_n and_o mother_n chap._n four_o david_n assail_v by_o the_o palestine_n obtain_v a_o famous_a victory_n against_o they_o near_o unto_o jerusalem_n now_o when_o the_o palestine_n know_v that_o the_o hebrew_n have_v create_v david_n king_n they_o lead_v forth_o their_o army_n against_o he_o towards_o jerusalem_n where_o encamp_a themselves_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o 4._o the_o giant_n which_o be_v a_o place_n not_o far_o off_o from_o the_o city_n they_o in_o that_o place_n expect_v the_o encountrey_n but_o the_o king_n of_o the_o hebrew_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v nothing_o inconsiderate_o without_o god_n advice_n command_v the_o high_a priest_n to_o prophesy_v and_o foretell_v what_o success_n and_o event_n nation_n the_o war_n shall_v have_v who_o after_o he_o have_v inform_v he_o that_o god_n smile_v on_o &_o favour_v their_o attempt_n he_o 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arabia_n wherefore_o he_o present_o take_v he_o and_o two_o other_o arabian_n that_o be_v find_v with_o he_o one_o of_o they_o be_v syllaeus_n friend_n and_o the_o other_o phylarchus_n who_o upon_o their_o examination_n confess_v that_o corinthus_n for_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n be_v hire_v to_o kill_v the_o king_n after_o this_o they_o be_v send_v unto_o saturninus_n the_o governor_n of_o syria_n and_o from_o he_o to_o rome_n chap._n xix_o how_o herode_fw-la shall_v have_v be_v poison_v and_o how_o it_o be_v know_v herode_fw-la still_o urge_v pheroras_n to_o forsake_v his_o wife_n for_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o punish_v she_o have_v wife_n many_o matter_n against_o she_o at_o last_o he_o be_v so_o move_v that_o he_o banish_v his_o brother_n and_o she_o pheroras_n take_v this_o injury_n patient_o depart_v into_o his_o tetrarchie_n take_v a_o oath_n that_o his_o banishment_n shall_v endure_v so_o long_o as_o herode_fw-la live_v and_o that_o whilst_o he_o live_v he_o will_v 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