c. AD 77

J. BJ 2.649

The Wars of the Jews 2.649

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

2.649

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

649in all parts of the city darts and all sorts of armor were upon the anvil. Although the multitude of the young men were engaged in exercises, without any regularity, and all places were full of tumultuous doings; yet the moderate sort were exceedingly sad; and a great many there were who, out of the prospect they had of the calamities that were coming upon them, made great lamentations.