The antiquities of the jews, by flavius josephus project gutenberg. The antiquities of the jews full audiobook by flavius. From the death of ahab to the captivity of the ten tribes. Librivox recording of the antiquities of the jews, by flavius josephus. He took an heifer of three years old, and a shegoat of three years old, and a ram in like manner of three years old, and a turtledove, and a pigeon 19 and as he wa s enjoined, he divided the three former, but the birds he did not divide. In the beginning god created the heaven and the earth. After which, before he built his altar, where the birds of prey. Josephus, a firstcentury romanojewish historian, records. And how tiglathpileser, king of assyria came to the assistance of ahaz, and laid syria waste and. Flavius josephus was a famous jewish historian, priest, and scholar. Antiquities book 10 antiquities book 10, podcastdownload.
They, indeed, contain in them the history of five thousand years. He had available to him many books and records that did not survive the past two thousand. It begins with the creation of adam and eve, and follows the events of the historical books of the hebrew bible, often adding information that we might not otherwise have today. The antiquities of the jews by flavius josephus its easy to link to paragraphs in the full text archive if this page contains some material that you want to link to but you dont want your visitors to have to scroll down the whole page just hover your mouse over the relevent paragraph and click the bookmark icon that appears to the left of it. The bible these and other books of ancient history are helpful in understanding the people, places and events comprising the biblical world. And they circumcised him upon the eighth day and from that time the jews continue the custom of circumcising their sons within that number of days. Antiquities of the jews book xii internet sacred text archive. I also recommend foxs book of martyrs and eusebius history of the church. Flavius josephus, antiquities of the jews, book 12, section 382.
Flavius josephus, antiquities of the jews william whiston, a. His complete writings, books, and antiquities were translated by william whiston. From the death of alexander the great, to the death of judas maccabees. He drew over to him both many of the jews and many of the gentiles. Chapter 11 how god overthrew the nation of the sodomites, out of his wrath against them for their sins. Flavius josephus, antiquities of the jews, book 1, whiston. Flavius josephus, antiquities of the jews, book 18, whiston. We may seasonably note here, that josephus wrote his seven books of the jewish war long before he wrote these his antiquities. Antiquities of the jews by flavius josephus book 20 containing the interval of 22 years. Now when the people had been numbered, there were found six hundred thousand that were able to go to war, from twenty to fifty years of age, besides three thousand six hundred and fifty. Antiquities of the jews was first published in 94 ad, it is history of the jewish people, written in greek for josephus gentile patrons.
How joshua, the commander of the hebrews, made war with the canaanites, and overcame them, and destroyed them, and. The antiquities of the jews by flavius josephus translated by william whiston. Apr 04, 20 if you want a wonderful version of josephus antiquities of the jews get the version put out by mobile reference for 99cents. Aug 24, 2019 for the same reason ancient historians wrote about leonidas of sparta and not leonidas the greek or pericles the athenian and not pericles the greek. Concerning the posterity of adam, and the ten generations from him to the deluge. Flavius josephus, antiquities of the jews, book 18. Antiquities of the jews book v internet sacred text.
From the death of judas maccabeus to the death of queen alexandra. The antiquities of the jewsbook i wikisource, the free. In the first ten volumes, josephus follows the events of the historical books of the hebrew. May 07, 2017 solomon began to build the temple in the fourth year of his reign, on the second month, which the macedonians call artemisius, and the hebrews jur, five hundred and ninetytwo years after the exodus out of egypt. The antiquities of the jewsbook v wikisource, the free. It is a history of the jewish people, written in greek for josephus gentile patrons. Containing the interval of four hundred and seventysix years. It is a history of the jewish people, written in greek for josephus. The antiquities of the jews, latin antiquitates judaicae, an account of jewish history from its early beginnings to the revolt against rome in ad 66, written in greek in about ad 93 by flavius josephus, a general in the jewish army who defected to rome. Antiquities book 15 antiquities book 15, podcastdownload. Antiquities of the jews was a work published by the important jewish historian flavius josephus about the year 93 or 94. When alexander had reigned twelve years, and after him ptolemy soter forty years, philadelphus then took the kingdom of egypt, and held it forty years within one. Antiquities book 14 antiquities book 14, podcastdownload. See the like full evidence of the kindred of the lacedemonians and the jews.
Chapter 9 concerning albinus under whose procuratorship james was slain. The constitution of the world and the disposition of the elements. The extant manuscripts of the book antiquities of the jews, written by the firstcentury jewish historian flavius josephus around 9394 ad, contain two references to jesus of nazareth and one reference to john the baptist the first and most extensive reference to jesus in the antiquities, found in book 18, states that jesus was the messiah and a wise teacher who was crucified by pilate. The works of the jewish writer flavius josephus represent one of the most important records of judaism and the jews that survive from the ancient world. Antiquities book 11 antiquities book 11, podcastdownload. Antiquities of the jews by flavius josephus free ebook. Flavius josephus, antiquities of the jews, book 18, section 63. In his 1991 book, steve mason argued that josephus was not a pharisee but an orthodox aristocratpriest who became. Book 11 containing the interval of 253 years and 5 months. Titus flavius josephus born yosef ben matityahu was a firstcentury romano jewish historian. The law requires, that out of the public expenses a lamb of the first year be killed every day, at the beginning and at the ending of the day.
Return to index previous book 15 next book 17 antiquities of the jews book 16. Antiquities of the jews book xi containing the interval of two hundred and fiftythree years and five months. From the finishing of the temple by herod to the death of alexander and aristobulus. The antiquities of the jewsbook viii wikisource, the free. The antiquities of the jews work by josephus britannica. Book 12 of josephus jewish antiquities, sections 1 153, translated by william whiston. This epaphroditus was certainly alive in the third year of trajan, a. Instead of levi, moses took manasseh, the son of joseph, among the heads of tribes. Antiquities of the jews josephus, flavius, whiston, william on. While nothing can compare to the inspired word of god. Flavius josephus the antiquities of the jews documenta.
In the antiquities of the jews book 18, chapter 5, 2 josephus refers to the imprisonment and death of john the baptist by order of herod antipas, the ruler of galilee and perea. Containing the interval of a hundred and seventy years. He had available to him many books and records that did not survive the past two thousand years. The jewish antiquities, his largest historical enterprise, is an account in twenty books of jewish history from the creation to the outbreak of the jewish revolt against rome in ad 66. Flavius josephus, antiquities of the jews, book 12, section 257. Oct 01, 2001 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Antiquities book antiquities book, podcastdownload. But three years afterwards, when he heard that two of his servants were run away from him, and were in gath, he went for his servants in haste. Books 911 loeb classical library josephus volume 7 antiquities of the jews books 12. When these affairs had been thus settled by caesar, a certain young man, by birth a jew, but brought up by a roman freedman in. Antiquities of the jews book xi internet sacred text.
Chapter 12 how upon the death of jotham, ahaz reigned in his stead. Carefully compiled from authentic sources and their customs illustrated from modern travels, isbn 0371764041, isbn 9780371764046, like new used, free shipping in the us. Antiquities of the jews book xi internet sacred text archive. From the first of cyrus to the death of alexander the great 253 years book 12 from the death of alexander the great to the death of judas maccabeus 170 years. Against whom rezin, king of syria and pekah king of israel, made war. The antiquities of the jews by flavius josephus full text. Book xiii containing the interval of a hundred and seventy years. Antiquities of the jews by flavius josephus book 1 containing the interval of 3,833 years. Antiquities of the jews is a 20volume historiographical work, written in greek, by the jewish historian flavius josephus in the th year of. From the first of cyrus to the death of alexander the great. Antiquities is a must for any serious bible students library.
Book 12, chapter 1 book 12, chapter 1 containing the interval of a hundred and seventy years. Concerning the death of king demetrius and alexander. Antiquities book 3 antiquities book 3, podcastdownload. The antiquities of the jews was a work published by the important jewish historian flavius josephus about the year 93 or 94. Josephus antiquities of the jews, book 10, chapter 11.
Chapter ix how, after the death of antiochus, hyrcanus made an expedition against syria, and made a league with the romans. Worthy christian books flavius josephus antiquities of the jews book 12, chapter 1 book 12, chapter 1 containing the interval of a hundred and seventy years. Abraham now removed to gerar of palestine, leading sarah along with him. Antiquities 20 antiquities book 20, podcastdownload. Antiquities of the jews is a history of the jewish people, written in greek for josephus gentile patrons. Book x containing the interval of one hundred and eightytwo years and a half. Book 12 of josephus jewish antiquities, sections 287 434, translated by william whiston. The antiquities of the jewsbook viii wikisource, the. Containing the interval of three thousand eight hundred and thirtythree years. But as for the arabians, they circumcise after the thirteenth year, because ismael, the founder of their nation, who was born to abraham of the concubine, was circumcised at that age.