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Josephus: Antiquities of the Jews

Flavius Josephus · translated by William Whiston · c. 94; Whiston translation 1737

The essential first-century Jewish history behind the New Testament world, in Whiston's public-domain translation. Project Gutenberg eBook 2848 with its license retained.

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From the opening: BOOK VI. Containing The Interval Of Thirty-Two Years.—From The Death Of Eli To The Death…

CHAPTER 1. The Destruction That Came Upon The Philistines, And Upon Their Land, By The Wrath Of Go On Account Of Their Having Carried The Ark Away Captive; And After What Manner They Sent It Back To The Hebrews.

Chapter 2 — The Expedition Of The Philistines Against The Hebrews And The Hebrews'…

CHAPTER 3. How Samuel When He Was So Infirm With Old Age That He Could Not Take Care Of The Public Affairs Intrusted Them To His Sons; And How Upon The Evil Administration Of The Government By Them The Multitude Were So Angry, That They Required To Have A King To Govern Them, Although Samuel Was Much Displeased Thereat.

Chapter 4 — The Appointment Of A King Over The Israelites, Whose Name Was Saul; And This…

Chapter 5 — Saul's Expedition Against The Nation Of The Ammonites And Victory Over Them…

Chapter 6 — How The Philistines Made Another Expedition Against The Hebrews And Were…

Chapter 7 — Saul's War With The Amalekites, And Conquest Of Them

Chapter 8 — How, Upon Saul's Transgression Of The Prophet's Commands, Samuel Ordained…

CHAPTER 9. How The Philistines Made Another Expedition Against The Hebrews Under The Reign Of Saul; And How They Were Overcome By David's Slaying Goliath In Single Combat.

CHAPTER 10. Saul Envies David For His Glorious Success, And Takes An Occasion Of Entrapping Him, From The Promise He Made Him Of Giving Him His Daughter In Marriage; But This Upon Condition Of His Bringing Him Six Hundred Heads Of The Philistines.

CHAPTER 11. How David, Upon Saul's Laying Snares For Him, Did Yet Escape The Dangers He Was In By The Affection And Care Of Jonathan And The Contrivances Of His Wife Michal: And How He Came To Samuel The Prophet.

Chapter 12 — How David Fled To Ahimelech And Afterwards To The Kings Of The Philistines…

Chapter 13 — How David, When He Had Twice The Opportunity Of Killing Saul Did Not Kill…

CHAPTER 14. Now Saul Upon God's Not Answering Him Concerning The Fight With The Philistines Desired A Necromantic Woman To Raise Up The Soul Of Samuel To Him; And How He Died, With His Sons Upon The Overthrow Of The Hebrews In Battle.

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Contents (147 sections)

  1. Opening
  2. The Antiquities of the Jews
  3. Preface
  4. BOOK VI. Containing The Interval Of Thirty-Two Years.—From The Death Of Eli To The Death…
  5. BOOK VII. Containing The Interval Of Forty Years.—From The Death Of Saul To The Death Of…
  6. Chapters 4–10
  7. Chapters 15–8
  8. Chapters 1–11
  9. Preface
  10. Chapter 1 — The Constitution Of The World And The Disposition Of The Elements
  11. Chapters 2–3
  12. Chapters 4–6
  13. Chapters 7–9
  14. Chapters 10–11
  15. Chapters 12–13
  16. Chapters 14–16
  17. Chapters 17–18
  18. Chapter 19 — Concerning Jacob's Flight Into Mesopotamia, By Reason Of The Fear He Was In…
  19. Chapters 20–21
  20. Chapter 22 — How Isaac Died, And Was Buried In Hebron
  21. Chapters 1–2
  22. Chapter 4 — Concerning The Signal Chastity Of Joseph
  23. Chapter 5 — What Things Befell Joseph In Prison
  24. Chapter 6 — How Joseph When He Was Become Famous In Egypt, Had His Brethren In Subjection
  25. Chapter 7 — The Removal Of Joseph's Father With All His Family, To Him, On Account Of The…
  26. Chapters 8–9
  27. Chapters 10–11
  28. Chapters 12–13
  29. Chapter 14 — Concerning The Ten Plagues Which Came Upon The Egyptians
  30. Chapters 15–16
  31. Chapter 1 — How Moses When He Had Brought The People Out Of Egypt Led Them To Mount…
  32. Chapter 2 — How The Amalekites And The Neighbouring Nations, Made War With The Hebrews…
  33. Chapters 3–5
  34. Chapter 6 — Concerning The Tabernacle Which Moses Built In The Wilderness For The Honor…
  35. Chapter 7 — Concerning The Garments Of The Priests, And Of The High Priest
  36. Chapter 8 — Of The Priesthood Of Aaron
  37. Chapters 9–10
  38. Chapters 11–12
  39. Chapter 13 — Moses Removed From Mount Sinai, And Conducted The People To The Borders Of…
  40. Chapters 1–2
  41. Chapter 4 — What Happened To The Hebrews During Thirty-Eight Years In The Wilderness
  42. Chapter 6 — Concerning Balaam The Prophet And What Kind Of Man He Was
  43. Chapters 7–8
  44. Chapter 7 — How The Hebrews Fought With The Midianites, And Overcame Them (continued)
  45. Chapter 7 — How The Hebrews Fought With The Midianites, And Overcame Them (continued)
  46. Chapter 7 — How The Hebrews Fought With The Midianites, And Overcame Them (continued)
  47. Chapters 3–4
  48. Chapter 7 — That The Judges Who Succeeded Gideon Made War With The Adjoining Nations For…
  49. Chapter 8 — Concerning The Fortitude Of Samson, And What Mischiefs He Brought Upon The…
  50. Chapters 9–10
  51. Chapter 11 — Herein Is Declared What Befell The Sons Of Eli, The Ark, And The People And…
  52. BOOK VI. Containing The Interval Of Thirty-Two Years.—From The Death Of Eli To The Death…
  53. Chapter 2 — The Expedition Of The Philistines Against The Hebrews And The Hebrews'…
  54. Chapter 4 — The Appointment Of A King Over The Israelites, Whose Name Was Saul; And This…
  55. Chapter 5 — Saul's Expedition Against The Nation Of The Ammonites And Victory Over Them…
  56. Chapter 6 — How The Philistines Made Another Expedition Against The Hebrews And Were…
  57. Chapter 7 — Saul's War With The Amalekites, And Conquest Of Them
  58. Chapter 8 — How, Upon Saul's Transgression Of The Prophet's Commands, Samuel Ordained…
  59. Chapter 12 — How David Fled To Ahimelech And Afterwards To The Kings Of The Philistines…
  60. Chapter 13 — How David, When He Had Twice The Opportunity Of Killing Saul Did Not Kill…
  61. Chapter 13 — How David, When He Had Twice The Opportunity Of Killing Saul Did Not Kill… (continued)
  62. BOOK VII. Containing The Interval Of Forty Years.—From The Death Of Saul To The Death Of…
  63. Chapters 2–3
  64. Chapter 4 — That When David Had Conquered The Philistines Who Made War Against Him At…
  65. Chapters 6–7
  66. Chapter 8 — How Absalom Murdered Amnon, Who Had Forced His Own Sister; And How He Was…
  67. Chapter 9 — Concerning The Insurrection Of Absalom Against David And Concerning…
  68. Chapter 10 — How, When Absalom Was Beaten, He Was Caught In A Tree By His Hair And Was…
  69. Chapters 13–14
  70. Chapter 15 — What Charge David Gave To his Son Solomon At The Approach Of His Death, And…
  71. Chapters 1–1
  72. Chapter 2 — Concerning The Wife Of Solomon; Concerning His Wisdom And Riches; And…
  73. Chapter 3 — Of The Building Of This Temple
  74. Chapter 4 — How Solomon Removed The Ark Into The Temple How He Made Supplication To God…
  75. Chapter 5 — How Solomon Built Himself A Royal Palace, Very Costly And Splendid; And How…
  76. Chapter 8 — How, Upon The Death Of Solomon The People Forsook His Son Rehoboam, And…
  77. Chapter 10 — Concerning Rehoboam, And How God Inflicted Punishment Upon Him For His…
  78. Chapter 10 — Concerning Rehoboam, And How God Inflicted Punishment Upon Him For His… (continued)
  79. Chapter 10 — Concerning Rehoboam, And How God Inflicted Punishment Upon Him For His… (continued)
  80. Chapters 1–2
  81. Chapters 3–4
  82. Chapters 5–6
  83. Chapter 7 — How Athaliah Reigned Over Jerusalem For Five [Six] Years When Jehoiada The…
  84. Chapter 7 — How Athaliah Reigned Over Jerusalem For Five [Six] Years When Jehoiada The… (continued)
  85. Chapters 3–4
  86. Chapter 6 — How Nebuchadnezzar, When He Had Conquered The King Of Egypt Made An…
  87. Chapter 10 — Concerning Daniel And What Befell Him At Babylon
  88. Chapter 10 — Concerning Daniel And What Befell Him At Babylon (continued)
  89. Chapter 4 — How The Temple Was Built While The Cutheans Endeavored In Vain To Obstruct…
  90. Chapter 5 — How Xerxes The Son Of Darius Was Well Disposed To The Jews; As Also…
  91. Chapter 6 — Concerning Esther And Mordecai And Haman; And How In The Reign Of Artaxerxes…
  92. Chapter 7 — How John Slew His Brother Jesus In The Temple; And How Bagoses Offered Many…
  93. Chapters 1–2
  94. Chapter 3 — How The Kings Of Asia Honored The Nation Of The Jews And Made Them Citizens…
  95. Chapter 3 — How The Kings Of Asia Honored The Nation Of The Jews And Made Them Citizens… (continued)
  96. Chapter 3 — How The Kings Of Asia Honored The Nation Of The Jews And Made Them Citizens… (continued)
  97. Chapter 11 — That Bacchides Was Again Sent Out Against Judas; And How Judas Fell As He…
  98. Chapter 1 — How Jonathan Took The Government After His Brother Judas; And How He…
  99. Chapter 3 — The Friendship That Was Between Onias And Ptolemy Philometor; And How Onias…
  100. Chapter 3 — The Friendship That Was Between Onias And Ptolemy Philometor; And How Onias… (continued)
  101. Chapter 8 — Hyrcanus Receives The High Priesthood, And Ejects Ptolemy Out Of The Country.…
  102. Chapter 8 — Hyrcanus Receives The High Priesthood, And Ejects Ptolemy Out Of The Country.… (continued)
  103. Chapter 16 — How Alexandra By Gaining The Good-Will Of The Pharisees, Retained The…
  104. Chapter 16 — How Alexandra By Gaining The Good-Will Of The Pharisees, Retained The… (continued)
  105. Chapter 4 — How Pompey When The Citizens Of Jerusalem Shut Their Gates Against Him…
  106. Chapter 5 — How Scaurus Made A League Of Mutual Assistance With Aretas; And What Gabinius…
  107. Chapter 10 — The Honors That Were Paid The Jews; And The Leagues That Were Made By The…
  108. Chapter 10 — The Honors That Were Paid The Jews; And The Leagues That Were Made By The… (continued)
  109. Chapter 15 — How Herod Sailed Out Of Italy To Judea, And Fought With Antigonus And What…
  110. Chapter 16 — How Herod, When He Had Married Mariamne Took Jerusalem With The Assistance…
  111. Chapters 1–2
  112. Chapter 1 — Concerning Pollio And Sameas. Herod Slays The Principal Of Antigonus's… (continued)
  113. Chapter 7 — How Herod Slew Sohemus And Mariamne And Afterward Alexandra And Costobarus…
  114. Chapter 9 — Concerning The Famine That Happened In Judea And Syria; And How Herod, After…
  115. Chapter 11 — How Herod Rebuilt The Temple And Raised It Higher And Made It More…
  116. Chapters 1–2
  117. Chapter 3
  118. Chapter 7 — How, Upon Herod's Going Down Into David's Sepulcher, The Sedition In His…
  119. Chapter 8 — How Herod Took Up Alexander And Bound Him; Whom Yet Archelaus King Of…
  120. Chapter 10 — How Eurycles Falsely Accused Herod's Sons; And How Their Father Bound Them…
  121. Chapter 10 — How Eurycles Falsely Accused Herod's Sons; And How Their Father Bound Them… (continued)
  122. Chapter 3 — Concerning The Enmity Between Herod And Pheroras; How Herod Sent Antipater To…
  123. Chapter 6 — Concerning The Disease That Herod Fell Into And The Sedition Which The Jews…
  124. Chapters 7–8
  125. Chapter 9 — How The People Raised A Sedition Against Archelaus, And How He Sailed To Rome
  126. Chapter 10 — A Sedition Against Sabinus; And How Varus Brought The Authors Of It To…
  127. Chapter 11 — An Embassage To Cæsar; And How Cæsar Confirmed Herod's Testament
  128. Chapters 12–13
  129. Chapter 3 — Sedition Of The Jews Against Pontius Pilate. Concerning Christ, And What…
  130. Chapter 3 — Sedition Of The Jews Against Pontius Pilate. Concerning Christ, And What… (continued)
  131. Chapters 7–8
  132. Chapter 9 — What Befell The Jews That Were In Babylon On Occasion Of Asineus And Anileus…
  133. Chapter 9 — What Befell The Jews That Were In Babylon On Occasion Of Asineus And Anileus… (continued)
  134. Chapter 9 — What Befell The Jews That Were In Babylon On Occasion Of Asineus And Anileus… (continued)
  135. Chapter 3 — How Claudius Was Seized Upon And Brought Out Of His House And Brought To The…
  136. Chapter 4 — What Things King Agrippa Did For Claudius; And How Claudius When He Had Taken…
  137. Chapter 5 — How Claudius Restored To Agrippa His Grandfathers Kingdoms And Augmented His…
  138. Chapter 8 — What Other Acts Were Done By Agrippa Until His Death; And After What Manner…
  139. Chapter 1 — A Sedition Of The Philadelphians Against The Jews; And Also Concerning The…
  140. Chapters 4–5
  141. Chapters 6–7
  142. Chapter 9 — Concerning Albinus Under Whose Procuratorship James Was Slain; As Also What…
  143. Chapter 10 — An Enumeration Of The High Priests
  144. Chapter 11 — Concerning Florus The Procurator, Who Necessitated The Jews To Take Up Arms…
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