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They also chose other generals for Idumea; Jesus, the son of Sapphias,
one of the high priests; and Eleazar, the son of Ananias, the high priest;
they also enjoined Niger, the then governor of Idumea, 1
who was of a family that belonged to Perea, beyond Jordan, and was thence
called the Peraite, that he should be obedient to those fore-named commanders.
Nor did they neglect the care of other parts of the country; but Joseph
the son of Simon was sent as general to Jericho, as was Manasseh to Perea,
and John, the Esscue, to the toparchy of Thamna; Lydda was also added to
his portion, and Joppa, and Emmaus. But John, the son of Matthias, was
made governor of the toparchies of Gophnitica and Acrabattene; as was Josephus,
the son of Matthias, of both the Galilees. Gamala also, which was the strongest
city in those parts, was put under his command.
1 We may observe here, that the Idumeans, as having been proselytes of justice since the days of John Hyrcanus, during about one hundred and ninety-five years, were now esteemed as part of the Jewish nation, and these provided of a Jewish commander accordingly. See the note upon Antiq. B. XIII.. ch. 9. sect. 1.
Flavius Josephus. The Works of Flavius Josephus. Translated by. William Whiston, A.M. Auburn and Buffalo. John E. Beardsley. 1895.
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