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But fate laughed at the hopes he had; for Herod foresaw what he was
so zealous about, and invited both Hyrcanus and him to supper; but calling
one of the principal servants that stood by him to him, he sent him out,
as though it were to get things ready for supper, but in reality to give
notice beforehand about the plot that was laid against him; accordingly
they called to mind what orders Cassius had given them, and went out of
the city with their swords in their hands upon the sea-shore, where they
encompassed Malichus round about, and killed him with many wounds. Upon
which Hyrcanus was immediately aftrighted, till he swooned away and fell
down at the surprise he was in; and it was with difficulty that he was
recovered, when he asked who it was that had killed Malichus. And when
one of the tribunes replied that it was done by the command of Cassius,"
Then," said he, "Cassius hath saved both me and my country, by
cutting off one that was laying plots against them both." Whether
he spake according to his own sentiments, or whether his fear was such
that he was obliged to commend the action by saying so, is uncertain; however,
by this method Herod inflicted punishment upon Malichus.
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1 PHASAELUS IS TOO HARD FOR FELIX; HEROD ALSO OVERCOMES ANTIGONUS IN RATTLE; AND THE JEWS ACCUSE BOTH HEROD AND PHASAELUS BUT ANTONIUS ACQUITS THEM, AND MAKES THEM TETRARCHS.
Flavius Josephus. The Works of Flavius Josephus. Translated by. William Whiston, A.M. Auburn and Buffalo. John E. Beardsley. 1895.
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