c. AD 77

J. BJ 1.87

The Wars of the Jews 1.87

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

1.87

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

87Whereupon Theodorus marched against him, and took what belonged to himself as well as the king’s baggage, and slew ten thousand of the Jews. However, Alexander recovered this blow, and turned his force towards the maritime parts, and took Raphia and Gaza, with Anthedon also, which was afterwards called Agrippias by king Herod.