c. AD 77

J. BJ 1.289

The Wars of the Jews 1.289

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

1.289

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

289and when he had pitched his camp very near to Jerusalem, as soon as he had got money enough, he went away with the greatest part of his forces; yet still did he leave Silo with some part of them, lest if he had taken them all away, his taking of bribes might have been too openly discovered. Now Antigonus hoped that the Parthians would come again to his assistance, and therefore cultivated a good understanding with Silo in the meantime, lest any interruption should be given to his hopes.