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AND thus were the disturbances of Galilee quieted, when, upon their
ceasing to prosecute their civil dissensions, they betook themselves to
make preparations for the war with the Romans. Now in Jerusalem the high
priest Artanus, and do as many of the men of power as were not in the interest
of the Romans, both repaired the walls, and made a great many warlike instruments,
insomuch that in all parts of the city darts and all sorts of armor were
upon the anvil. Although the multitude of the young men were engaged in
exercises, without any regularity, and all places were full of tumultuous
doings; yet the moderate sort were exceedingly sad; and a great many there
were who, out of the prospect they had of the calamities that were coming
upon them, made great lamentations. There were also such omens observed
as were understood to be forerunners of evils by such as loved peace, but
were by those that kindled the war interpreted so as to suit their own
inclinations; and the very state of the city, even before the Romans came
against it, was that of a place doomed to destruction. However, Ananus's
concern was this, to lay aside, for a while, the preparations for the war,
and to persuade the seditious to consult their own interest, and to restrain
the madness of those that had the name of zealots; but their violence was
too hard for him; and what end he came to we shall relate hereafter.
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