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100 1 _aA. L. O. E.,
_d1821-1893
245 1 0 _aStories of the Wars of the Jews :
_bfrom the Babylonish captivity, to the destruction of Jerusalem by Titus
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-02-07
505 0 _aThe return from Babylon -- The history of Esther -- The Jews under Nehemiah -- Alexander the Great -- Judea under the yoke of Egypt -- Judea under the yoke of Syria -- Victories of Judas Maccabeus -- The death of Judas Maccabeus -- Reigns of Jonathan, Simon, and John Hyrcanus -- Strife between the Asmonean princes -- Reign of Herod the Great -- The birth of the Messiah -- Death of Herod -- The death of the Messiah -- Herod Agrippa -- Commencement of war -- Siege of Jotapata; fall of Jerusalem -- Conclusion.
508 _aPaul Marshall, Richard Hulse, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http;//www.pgdp.net.
520 _a"Stories of the Wars of the Jews" by A. L. O. E. is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The text explores the tumultuous history of the Jewish people, spanning from the Babylonian Captivity to the destruction of Jerusalem by Titus. It delves into significant events and figures from Jewish history, highlighting themes of faith, courage, and divine providence amidst trials and tribulations. The beginning of the narrative sets the stage by invoking the divine judgments faced by Jerusalem due to the sins of its people, detailing the destruction at the hands of foreign conquerors, namely Nebuchadnezzar and others. It emphasizes the prophecy of restoration that is about to unfold with the rise of Cyrus, the Persian king, encouraging the Jewish people yearning for their homeland. Key figures such as Zerubbabel and Ezra emerge as pivotal leaders tasked with rebuilding the temple and revitalizing their community against great odds, establishing a foundation for the events that will unfold in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChristian life -- Juvenile literature
653 _aBible. Old Testament -- History of Biblical events -- Juvenile literature
653 _aJews -- History -- 586 B.C.-70 A.D. -- Juvenile literature
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64490
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