c. AD 77

J. BJ 1.213

The Wars of the Jews 1.213

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

1.213

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

213And now, since Herod was made general of Celesyria and Samaria by Sextus Caesar, he was formidable, not only from the goodwill which the nation bore him, but by the power he himself had; insomuch that Hyrcanus fell into the utmost degree of terror, and expected he would presently march against him with his army.