c. AD 77

J. BJ 4.459

The Wars of the Jews 4.459

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

4.459

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

4593. Notwithstanding which, there is a fountain by Jericho, that runs plentifully, and is very fit for watering the ground; it arises near the old city, which Joshua, the son of Nun, the general of the Hebrews, took the first of all the cities of the land of Canaan, by right of war.