c. AD 77

J. BJ 4.582

The Wars of the Jews 4.582

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

4.582

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

582and the last was erected above the top of the Pastophoria, where one of the priests stood of course, and gave a signal beforehand, with a trumpet at the beginning of every seventh day, in the evening twilight, as also at the evening when that day was finished, as giving notice to the people when they were to leave off work, and when they were to go to work again.