c. AD 77

J. BJ 7.52

The Wars of the Jews 7.52

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

7.52

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

52As for Antiochus himself, he obtained soldiers from the Roman commander, and became a severe master over his own citizens, not permitting them to rest on the seventh day, but forcing them to do all that they usually did on other days;