c. AD 77

J. BJ 5.407

The Wars of the Jews 5.407

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

5.407

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

407And it is plain madness to expect that God should appear as well disposed towards the wicked as towards the righteous, since he knows when it is proper to punish men for their sins immediately; accordingly he brake the power of the Assyrians the very first night that they pitched their camp.