The Wars of the Jews, 5.390

Flavius Josephus  translated by William Whiston

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390And, to speak in general, we can produce no example wherein our fathers got any success by war, or failed of success when without war they committed themselves to God. When they staid at home, they conquered, as pleased their Judge; but when they went out to fight, they were always disappointed:

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