History of the Jewish Nation After the Destruction of Jerusalem Under TitusLongmans, Green, 1896 - 553 pages |
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... Rome , succeeded his brother on the throne of Syria ( 175 B.C. ) . First , Onias III . was superseded by his brother Jason , who had bribed the king , and obtained not only the priesthood , but leave to erect a gymnasium at Jerusalem.1 ...
... Rome , succeeded his brother on the throne of Syria ( 175 B.C. ) . First , Onias III . was superseded by his brother Jason , who had bribed the king , and obtained not only the priesthood , but leave to erect a gymnasium at Jerusalem.1 ...
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... Rome . But before aid could be granted , he succumbed to superior numbers , and fell in an engagement , together with the greater part of his adherents . The command now devolved on his brother Jonathan.3 The new commander retired to ...
... Rome . But before aid could be granted , he succumbed to superior numbers , and fell in an engagement , together with the greater part of his adherents . The command now devolved on his brother Jonathan.3 The new commander retired to ...
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... Rome . Aristobulus and his children ( with the exception of Alexander , who escaped by the way ) followed Pompey as captives ( 63 B.C. ) . It was in vain that Alexander , and afterwards Aristo- bulus , endeavoured again to raise the ...
... Rome . Aristobulus and his children ( with the exception of Alexander , who escaped by the way ) followed Pompey as captives ( 63 B.C. ) . It was in vain that Alexander , and afterwards Aristo- bulus , endeavoured again to raise the ...
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... Rome . Meanwhile Herod's brother had committed suicide in prison , and Antigonus had cut off the ears of Hyrcanus , in order to unfit him for the priesthood . Herod had originally gone to Rome , for the purpose of procuring the ...
... Rome . Meanwhile Herod's brother had committed suicide in prison , and Antigonus had cut off the ears of Hyrcanus , in order to unfit him for the priesthood . Herod had originally gone to Rome , for the purpose of procuring the ...
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... Rome by Vitellius , the legate of Syria , in order to answer for his conduct before the Emperor Tiberius ( 37 a.D . ) . 1 The Roman legates and procurators imitated the conduct of Herod in frequently changing the occupants of the high ...
... Rome by Vitellius , the legate of Syria , in order to answer for his conduct before the Emperor Tiberius ( 37 a.D . ) . 1 The Roman legates and procurators imitated the conduct of Herod in frequently changing the occupants of the high ...
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