The Antiquities of the Jews, 6.377

Flavius Josephus  translated by William Whiston

« J. AJ 6.376 | J. AJ 6.377 | J. AJ 6.378 | About This Work »

377So the people of Jabesh wept all in general, and buried their bodies in the best place of their country, which was called Aroura; and they observed a public mourning for them seven days, with their wives and children, beating their breasts, and lamenting the king and his sons, without either tasting meat or drink [till the evening.]

« J. AJ 6.376 | J. AJ 6.377 | J. AJ 6.378 | About This Work »

Table of contents