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And this was the state Tiberias was now in. But as for Gischala,
its affairs were thus: - When John, the son of Levi, saw some of the citizens
much elevated upon their revolt from the Romans, he labored to restrain
them, and entreated them that they would keep their allegiance to them.
But he could not gain his purpose, although he did his endeavors to the
utmost; for the neighboring people of Gadara, Gabara, and Sogana, wth the
Tyrians, got together a great army, and fell upon Gischala, and took Gischala
by force, and set it on fire; and when they had entirely demolished it,
they returned home. Upon which John was so enraged, that he armed all his
men, and joined battle with the people forementioned; and rebuilt Gischala
after a manner better than before, and fortified it with walls for its
future security.
Flavius Josephus. The Works of Flavius Josephus. Translated by. William Whiston, A.M. Auburn and Buffalo. John E. Beardsley. 1895.
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