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and brought to Babylon； but did not see it； according to the
prediction of Ezekiel。
3。 We have said thus much； because it was sufficient to show the
nature of God to such as are ignorant of it； that it is various；
and acts many different ways； and that all events happen after a
regular manner； in their proper season； and that it foretells
what must come to pass。 It is also sufficient to show the
ignorance and incredulity of men； whereby they are not permitted
to foresee any thing that is future； and are； without any guard；
exposed to calamities； so that it is impossible for them to avoid
the experience of those calamities。
4。 And after this manner have the kings of David's race ended
their lives； being in number twenty…one； until the last king； who
all together reigned five hundred and fourteen years； and six
months； and ten days； of whom Saul； who was their first king；
retained the government twenty years； though he was not of the
same tribe with the rest。
5。 And now it was that the king of Babylon sent Nebuzaradan； the
general of his army； to Jerusalem； to pillage the temple； who had
it also in command to burn it and the royal palace； and to lay
the city even with the ground； and to transplant the people into
Babylon。 Accordingly； he came to Jerusalem in the eleventh year
of king Zedekiah； and pillaged the temple； and carried out the
vessels of God； both gold and silver； and particularly that large
laver which Solomon dedicated； as also the pillars of brass； and
their chapiters； with the golden tables and the candlesticks； and
when he had carried these off； he set fire to the temple in the
fifth month； the first day of the month； in the eleventh year of
the reign of Zedekiah； and in the eighteenth year of
Nebuchadnezzar： he also burnt the palace； and overthrew the city。
Now the temple was burnt four hundred and seventy years； six
months； and ten days after it was built。 It was then one thousand
and sixty…two years； six months； and ten days from the departure
out of Egypt； and from the deluge to the destruction of the
temple； the whole interval was one thousand nine hundred and
fifty…seven years； six months； and ten days； but from the
generation of Adam； until this befell the temple； there were
three thousand five hundred and thirteen years； six months； and
ten days； so great was the number of years hereto belonging。 And
what actions were done during these years we have particularly
related。 But the general of the Babylonian king now overthrew the
city to the very foundations； and removed all the people； and
took for prisoners the high priest Seraiah； and Zephaniah the
priest that was next to him； and the rulers that guarded the
temple； who were three in number； and the eunuch who was over the
armed men； and seven friends of Zedekiah； and his scribe； and
sixty other rulers； all which； together with the vessels which
they had pillaged； he carried to the king of Babylon to Riblah； a
city of Syria。 So the king commanded the heads of the high priest
and of the rulers to be cut off there； but he himself led all the
captives and Zedekiah to Babylon。 He also led Josedek the high
priest away bound。 He was the son of Seraiah the high priest；
whom the king of Babylon had slain in Riblah； a city of Syria； as
we just now related。
6。 And now； because we have enumerated the succession of the
kings； and who they were； and how long they reigned； I think it
necessary to set down the names of the high priests； and who they
were that succeeded one another in the high priesthood under the
Kings。 The first high priest then at the temple which Solomon
built was Zadok； after him his son Achimas received that dignity；
after Achimas was Azarias； his son was Joram； and Joram's son was
Isus； after him was Axioramus； his son was Phidens； and Phideas's
son was Sudeas； and Sudeas's son was Juelus； and Juelus's son was
Jotham； and Jotham's son was Urias； and Urias's son was Nerias；
and Nerias's son was Odeas； and his son was Sallumus； and
Sallumus's son was Elcias； and his son ＇was Azarias； and his son＇
was Sareas； （14） and his son was Josedec； who was carried captive
to Babylon。 All these received the high priesthood by succession；
the sons from their father。
7。 When the king was come to Babylon； he kept Zedekiah in prison
until he died； and buried him magnificently； and dedicated the
vessels he had pillaged out of the temple of Jerusalem to his own
gods； and planted the people in the country of Babylon； but freed
the high priest from his bonds。
CHAPTER 9。
How Nebuzaradan Set Gedaliah Over The Jews That Were Left In
Judea Which Gedaliah Was A Little Afterward Slain By Ishmael； And
How Johanan After Ishmael Was Driven Away Went Down Into Egypt
With The People Which People Nebuchadnezzar When He Made An
Expedition Against The Egyptians Took Captive And Brought Them
Away To Babylon。
1。 Now the general of the army； Nebuzaradan； when he had carried
the people of the Jews into captivity； left the poor； and those
that had deserted； in the country； and made one； whose name was
Gedaliah； the son of Ahikam； a person of a noble family； their
governor； which Gedaliah was of a gentle and righteous
disposition。 He also commanded them that they should cultivate
the ground； and pay an appointed tribute to the king。 He also
took Jeremiah the prophet out of prison； and would have persuaded
him to go along with him to Babylon； for that he had been
enjoined by the king to supply him with whatsoever he wanted； and
if he did not like to do so； he desired him to inform him where
he resolved to dwell； that he might signify the same to the king。
But the prophet had no mind to follow him； nor to dwell any where
else； but would gladly live in the ruins of his country； and in
the miserable remains of it。 When the general understood what his
purpose was； he enjoined Gedaliah； whom he left behind； to take
all possible care of him； and to supply him with whatsoever he
wanted。 So when he had given him rich presents； he dismissed him。
Accordingly； Jeremiah abode in a city of that country； which was
called Mispah； and desired of Nebuzaradan that he would set at
liberty his disciple Baruch； the son of Neriah； one of a very
eminent family； and exceeding skillful in the language of his
country。
2。 When Nebuzaradan had done thus； he made haste to Babylon。 But
as to those that fled away during the siege of Jerusalem； and had
been scattered over the country； when they heard that the
Babylonians were gone away； and had left a remnant in the land of
Jerusalem； and those such as were to cultivate the same； they
came together from all parts to Gedaliah to Mispah。 Now the
rulers that were over them were Johanan； the son of Kareah； and
Jezaniah； and Seraiah； and others beside them。 Now there was of
the royal family one Ishmael； a wicked man； and very crafty； who；
during the siege of Jerusalem； fled to Baalis； the king of the
Ammonites； and abode with him during that time； and Gedaliah
persuaded them； now they were there； to stay with him； and to
have no fear of the Babylonians； for that if they would cultivate
the country； they should suffer no harm。 This he assured them