c. AD 77

J. BJ 1.105

The Wars of the Jews 1.105

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

1.105

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

105He also demolished Golan, and Seleucia, and what was called the Valley of Antiochus; besides which, he took the strong fortress of Gamala, and stripped Demetrius, who was governor therein, of what he had, on account of the many crimes laid to his charge, and then returned into Judea, after he had been three whole years in this expedition. And now he was kindly received of the nation, because of the good success he had. So when he was at rest from war, he fell into a distemper;