c. AD 77

J. BJ 1.673

The Wars of the Jews 1.673

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

1.673

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

673but the rest of the army went foremost, armed, and following their captains and officers in a regular manner; after whom five hundred of his domestic servants and freedmen followed, with sweet spices in their hands: and the body was carried two hundred furlongs, to Herodium, where he had given order to be buried. And this shall suffice for the conclusion of the life of Herod.