c. AD 77

J. BJ 3.90

The Wars of the Jews 3.90

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

3.90

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

90then do the trumpets sound again, to order them to get ready for the march; then do they lay their baggage suddenly upon their mules, and other beasts of burden, and stand, as at the place of starting, ready to march; when also they set fire to their camp, and this they do because it will be easy for them to erect another camp, and that it may not ever be of use to their enemies.