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fleet of ships； and an army of horsemen and footmen； and promised
him； that after the war was over they would make him king of
Judea； for a war was already begun between Antony and the younger
Caesar： but as Malichus was most afraid of Antipater； he took him
out of the way； and by the offer of money； persuaded the butler
of Hyrcanus； with whom they were both to feast； to kill him by
poison。 This being done； and he having armed men with him；
settled the affairs of the city。 But when Antipater's sons； Herod
and Phasaelus； were acquainted with this conspiracy against their
father； and had indignation at it； Malichus denied all； and
utterly renounced any knowledge of the murder。 And thus died
Antipater； a man that had distinguished himself for piety and
justice； and love to his country。 And whereas one of his sons；
Herod； resolved immediately to revenge their father's death； and
was coming upon Malichus with an army for that purpose； the elder
of his sons； Phasaelus； thought it best rather to get this man
into their hands by policy； lest they should appear to begin a
civil war in the country； so he accepted of Malichus's defense
for himself； and pretended to believe him that he had had no hand
in the violent death of Antipater his father； but erected a fine
monument for him。 Herod also went to Samaria； and when he found
them in great distress； he revived their spirits； and composed
their differences。
5。 However； a little after this； Herod； upon the approach of a
festival； came with his soldiers into the city； whereupon
Malichus was aftrighted； and persuaded Hyrcanus not to permit him
to come into the city。 Hyrcanus complied； and； for a pretense of
excluding him； alleged； that a rout of strangers ought not to be
admitted when the multitude were purifying themselves。 But Herod
had little regard to the messengers that were sent to him； and
entered the city in the night time； and aftrighted Malichus； yet
did he remit nothing of his former dissimulation； but wept for
Antipater； and bewailed him as a friend of his with a loud voice；
but Herod and his friends though； it proper not openly to
contradict Malichus's hypocrisy； but to give him tokens of mutual
friendship； in order to prevent his suspicion of them。
6。 However； Herod sent to Cassius； and informed him of the murder
of his father； who knowing what sort of man Malichus was as to
his morals； sent him back word that he should revenge his
father's death； and also sent privately to the commanders of his
army at Tyre； with orders to assist Herod in the execution of a
very just design of his。 Now when Cassius had taken Laodicea；
they all went together to him； and carried him garlands and
money； and Herod thought that Malichus might be punished while he
was there； but he was somewhat apprehensive of the thing； and
designed to make some great attempt； and because his son was then
a hostage at Tyre； he went to that city； and resolved to steal
him away privately； and to march thence into Judea； and as
Cassius was in haste to march against Antony； he thought to bring
the country to revolt； and to procure the government for himself。
But Providence opposed his counsels； and Herod being a shrewd
man； and perceiving what his intention was； he sent thither
beforehand a servant； in appearance indeed to get a supper ready；
for he had said before that he would feast them all there； but in
reality to the commanders of the army； whom he persuaded to go
out against Malichus； with their daggers。 So they went out and
met the man near the city； upon the sea…shore； and there stabbed
him。 Whereupon Hyrcanus was so astonished at what had happened；
that his speech failed him； and when； after some difficulty； he
had recovered himself； he asked Herod what the matter could be；
and who it was that slew Malichus； and when he said that it was
done by the command of Cassius； he commended the action； for that
Malichus was a very wicked man； and one that conspired against
his own country。 And this was the punishment that was inflicted
on Malichus for what he wickedly did to Antipater。
7。 But when Cassius was marched out of Syria； disturbances arose
in Judea； for Felix； who was left at Jerusalem with an army； made
a sudden attempt against Phasaelus； and the people themselves
rose in arms； but Herod went to Fabius； the prefect of Damascus；
and was desirous to run to his brother's assistance； but was
hindered by a distemper that seized upon him； till Phasaelus by
himself had been too hard for Felix； and had shut him up in the
tower； and there； on certain conditions； dismissed him。 Phasaelus
also complained of Hyrcanus； that although he had received a
great many benefits from them； yet did he support their enemies；
for Malichus's brother had made many places to revolt； and kept
garrisons in them； and particularly Masada； the strongest
fortress of them all。 In the mean time； Herod was recovered of
his disease； and came and took from Felix all the places he bad
gotten； and； upon certain conditions； dismissed him also。
CHAPTER 12。
Herod Ejects Antigonus； The Son Of Aristobulus Out Of Judea； And
Gains The Friendship Of Antony； Who Was Now Come Into Syria； By
Sending Him Much Money； On Which Account He Would Not Admit Of
Those That Would Have Accused Herod： And What It Was That Antony
Wrote To The Tyrians In Behalf 。
1。 Now （22） Ptolemy； the son of Menneus； brought back into Judea
Antigonus； the son of Aristobulus； who had already raised an
army； and had； by money； made Fabius to be his friend； add this
because he was of kin to him。 Marion also gave him assistance。 He
had been left by Cassius to tyrannize over Tyre； for this
Cussiris was a man that seized on Syria； and then kept it under；
in the way of a tyrant。 Marion also marched into Galilee； which
lay in his neighborhood； and took three of his fortresses； and
put garrisons into them to keep them。 But when Herod came； he
took all from him； but the Tyrian garrison he dismissed in a very
civil manner； nay； to some of the soldiers he made presents out
of the good…will he bare to that city。 When he had despatched
these affairs； and was gone to meet Antigonus； he joined battle
with him； and beat him； and drove him out of Judea presently；
when he was just come into its borders。 But when he was come to
Jerusalem； Hyrcanus and the people put garlands about his head；
for he had already contracted an affinity with the family of
Hyrcanus by having espoused a descendant of his； and for that
reason Herod took the greater care of him； as being to marry the
daughter of Alexander； the son of Aristobulus； add the
granddaughter of Hyrcanus； by which wife he became the father of
three male and two female children。 He had also married before
this another wife； out of a lower family of his own nation； whose
name was Doris； by whom he had his eldest son Antipater。
2。 Now Antonius and Caesar had beaten Cassius near Philippi； as
others have related； but after the victory； Caesar went into
Gaul； ＇Italy；＇ and Antony marched for Asia； who； when he was
arrived at Bithynia； he had ambassadors that met him from all
parts。 The principal men also of the Jews came thither； to accuse