c. AD 77

J. BJ 1.141

The Wars of the Jews 1.141

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

1.141

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

1411. At this treatment Pompey was very angry, and took Aristobulus into custody. And when he was come to the city, he looked about where he might make his attack; for he saw the walls were so firm, that it would be hard to overcome them; and that the valley before the walls was terrible; and that the temple, which was within that valley, was itself encompassed with a very strong wall, insomuch that if the city were taken, the temple would be a second place of refuge for the enemy to retire to.