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Now while the Parthians were in consultation what was fit to be done;
for they did not think it proper to make an open attempt upon a person
of his character; and while they put off the determination to the next
day, Herod was under great disturbance of mind, and rather inclining to
believe the reports he heard about his brother and the Parthians, than
to give heed to what was said on the other side, he determined, that when
the evening came on, he would make use of it for his flight, and not make
any longer delay, as if the dangers from the enemy were not yet certain.
He therefore removed with the armed men whom he had with him; and set his
wives upon the beasts, as also his mother, and sister, and her whom he
was about to marry, [Mariamne,] the daughter of Alexander, the son of Aristobulus,
with her mother, the daughter of Hyrcanus, and his youngest brother, and
all their servants, and the rest of the multitude that was with him, and
without the enemy's privity pursued his way to Idumea. Nor could any enemy
of his who then saw him in this case be so hardhearted, but would have
commiserated his fortune, while the women drew along their infant children
and left their own country, and their friends in prison, with tears in
their eyes, and sad lamentations, and in expectation of nothing but what
was of a melancholy nature.
Flavius Josephus. The Works of Flavius Josephus. Translated by. William Whiston, A.M. Auburn and Buffalo. John E. Beardsley. 1895.
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