c. AD 77

J. BJ 1.76

The Wars of the Jews 1.76

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

1.76

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

76But, upon this occasion, the queen very cunningly contrived the matter with those that plotted his ruin, for she persuaded those that were sent to conceal the king’s message; but to tell Antigonus how his brother had heard he had got a very suit of armor made with fine martial ornaments, in Galilee; and because his present sickness hindered him from coming and seeing all that finery, he very much desired to see him now in his armor; because, said he, in a little time thou art going away from me.