c. AD 94

J. AJ 15.130

The Antiquities of the Jews 15.130

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Antiquities of the Jews

15.130

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

130I shall begin with the first, and appeal to yourselves as witnesses to what I shall say. You are not ignorant certainly of the wickedness of the Arabians, which is to that degree as to appear incredible to all other men, and to include somewhat that shows the grossest barbarity and ignorance of God. The chief things wherein they have affronted us have arisen from covetousness and envy; and they have attacked us in an insidious manner, and on the sudden.