Sacred History, in Familiar Dialogues, for the Instruction of Youth: with Maps: To which is Added, The History of the Jews, from the Time of Nehemiah to the Destruction of Jerusalem, Volume 1T. Gardiner, ... W. Button; Sherwood Neely, and Jones; Gale, Curtis, and Fenner; T. Hamilton; and Cradock and Joy, Paternoster-Row; C. Law, ... Williams and Son, ... Darton and Harvey, ... J. Hatchard; and Sharpe and Hales, Piccadilly., 1813 - Bible - 363 pages |
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Page xv
... Aristobulus , who reigns only one year . Alexander Jannæus succeeds him . His reign involved in foreign and domestic troubles . He bequeaths the government to his wife Alexandra . She reigns nine years , and appoints her eldest son ...
... Aristobulus , who reigns only one year . Alexander Jannæus succeeds him . His reign involved in foreign and domestic troubles . He bequeaths the government to his wife Alexandra . She reigns nine years , and appoints her eldest son ...
Page xvi
... Aristobulus , grandson of Hyrcanus , in- vested with the high - priesthood . Herod soon after pro- cures his death . Mariamne , the wife of Herod , having in- curred his displeasure , is falsely accused , condemned , and executed ...
... Aristobulus , grandson of Hyrcanus , in- vested with the high - priesthood . Herod soon after pro- cures his death . Mariamne , the wife of Herod , having in- curred his displeasure , is falsely accused , condemned , and executed ...
Page 258
... Aristobulus and Antigonus , to form the siege of that place , which , after holding out a full year , at length surrendered to Hyrcanus , who ordered it to be demolished ; and it was not rebuilt till the time of Herod . Hyrcanus was now ...
... Aristobulus and Antigonus , to form the siege of that place , which , after holding out a full year , at length surrendered to Hyrcanus , who ordered it to be demolished ; and it was not rebuilt till the time of Herod . Hyrcanus was now ...
Page 260
... Aristobulus , his eldest son , succeeded him , both in the civil and sacerdotal office . He was the first since the Babylonish captivity who assumed the title of king . He was a monster in cruelty . He even put his own mother to death ...
... Aristobulus , his eldest son , succeeded him , both in the civil and sacerdotal office . He was the first since the Babylonish captivity who assumed the title of king . He was a monster in cruelty . He even put his own mother to death ...
Page 262
... Aristobulus , his younger brother , having the strongest party , gained the advantage over him in a set battle : upon which , Hyrcanus was obliged to submit , and content him- self with a private life . This he found no great difficulty ...
... Aristobulus , his younger brother , having the strongest party , gained the advantage over him in a set battle : upon which , Hyrcanus was obliged to submit , and content him- self with a private life . This he found no great difficulty ...
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