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... having entered the sanctuary ; and to this sacrilege they attributed the decline of his success , and his ultimate downfal . The Jews from this time adhered to the party ANTIPATER . 7 of Cæsar , and obtained from him 6 WARS OF THE JEWS .
... having entered the sanctuary ; and to this sacrilege they attributed the decline of his success , and his ultimate downfal . The Jews from this time adhered to the party ANTIPATER . 7 of Cæsar , and obtained from him 6 WARS OF THE JEWS .
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... , instigated the priests to refuse all sacrifices , or offerings , which came from the Romans . The Chief Priests would not comply with this resolution ; but there was a DEFEAT OF CESTIUS . 35 strong factious party within the.
... , instigated the priests to refuse all sacrifices , or offerings , which came from the Romans . The Chief Priests would not comply with this resolution ; but there was a DEFEAT OF CESTIUS . 35 strong factious party within the.
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Flavius Josephus Christian Isobel Johnstone. DEFEAT OF CESTIUS . 35 strong factious party within the Temple , headed by Eleazar . A very brave Roman general , named Cestius , was sent from Syria , to quell these numerous disturbances ...
Flavius Josephus Christian Isobel Johnstone. DEFEAT OF CESTIUS . 35 strong factious party within the Temple , headed by Eleazar . A very brave Roman general , named Cestius , was sent from Syria , to quell these numerous disturbances ...
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... party possessed the Temple and part of the city , the chiefs of the people occupied the Upper City . The two par- ties assailed each other with slings and darts . The Temple was the great object for which they contended . On the ...
... party possessed the Temple and part of the city , the chiefs of the people occupied the Upper City . The two par- ties assailed each other with slings and darts . The Temple was the great object for which they contended . On the ...
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... party , jealous and offended , rose against him , and succeeded in forcing him to flee : after which , he was taken , and put to death . A treaty was then made between the Romans and the Jews ; but , to the eternal disgrace of the ...
... party , jealous and offended , rose against him , and succeeded in forcing him to flee : after which , he was taken , and put to death . A treaty was then made between the Romans and the Jews ; but , to the eternal disgrace of the ...
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Page 176 - A voice from the east, a voice from the west, a voice from the four winds, a voice against Jerusalem and the holy house, a voice against the bridegrooms and the brides, and a voice against this whole people.
Page 119 - With cool and verdant gardens interspersed ; Here towers of war that frown in massy strength. While over all hangs the rich purple eve, As conscious of its being her last farewell Of light and glory to that fated -city, And, as our clouds of battle dust and smoke Are melted into air, behold the temple, In undisturb'd and lone serenity Finding itself a solemn sanctuary In the profound of heaven!
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Page 119 - Are melted into air, behold the Temple In undisturbed and lone serenity. Finding itself a solemn sanctuary In the profound of heaven ! It stands before us A mount of snow, fretted with golden pinnacles, The very sun, as though he worshipped there, Lingers upon the gilded cedar roofs, And down the long and branching porticoes ; On every flowery-sculptured capital Glitters the homage of his parting beams.