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
Phasaelus and Herod； and they said that Hyrcanus had indeed the
appearance of reigning； but that these men had all the power： but
Antony paid great respect to Herod； who was come to him to make
his defense against his accusers； on which account his
adversaries could not so much as obtain a hearing； which favor
Herod had gained of Antony by money。 But still； when Antony was
come to Ephesus； Hyrcanus the high priest； and our nation； sent
an embassage to him； which carried a crown of gold with them； and
desired that he would write to the governors of the provinces； to
set those Jews free who had been carried captive by Cassius； and
this without their having fought against him； and to restore them
that country； which； in the days of Cassius； had been taken from
them。 Antony thought the Jews' desires were just； and wrote
immediately to Hyrcanus； and to the Jews。 He also sent； at the
same time； a decree to the Tyrians； the contents of which were to
the same purpose。
3。 〃Marcus Antonius； imperator； to Hyrcanus the high priest and
ethnarch of the Jews； sendeth greeting。 It you be in health； it
is well； I am also in health； with the army。 Lysimachus； the son
of Pausanias； and Josephus； the son of Menneus； and Alexander；
the son of Theodorus； your ambassadors； met me at Ephesus； and
have renewed the embassage which they had formerly been upon at
Rome； and have diligently acquitted themselves of the present
embassage； which thou and thy nation have intrusted to them； and
have fully declared the goodwill thou hast for us。 I am therefore
satisfied； both by your actions and your words； that you are
well…disposed to us； and I understand that your conduct of life
is constant and religious： so I reckon upon you as our own。 But
when those that were adversaries to you； and to the Roman people；
abstained neither from cities nor temples； and did not observe
the agreement they had confirmed by oath； it was not only on
account of our contest with them； but on account of all mankind
in common； that we have taken vengeance on those who have been
the authors of great injustice towards men； and of great
wickedness towards the gods； for the sake of which we suppose it
was that the sun turned away his light from us； （23） as unwilling
to view the horrid crime they were guilty of in the case of
Caesar。 We have also overcome their conspiracies； which
threatened the gods themselves； which Macedonia received； as it
is a climate peculiarly proper for impious and insolent attempts；
and we have overcome that confused rout of men； half mad with
spite against us； which they got together at Philippi in
Macedonia； when they seized on the places that were proper for
their purpose； and； as it were； walled them round with mountains
to the very sea； and where the passage was open only through a
single gate。 This victory we gained； because the gods had
condemned those men for their wicked enterprises。 Now Brutus；
when he had fled as far as Philippi； was shut up by us； and
became a partaker of the same perdition with Cassius； and now
these have received their punishment； we suppose that we may
enjoy peace for the time to come； and that Asia may be at rest
from war。 We therefore make that peace which God hath given us
common to our confederates also； insomuch that the body of Asia
is now recovered out of that distemper it was under by the means
of our victory。 I； therefore； bearing in mind both thee and your
nation； shall take care of what may be for your advantage。 I have
also sent epistles in writing to the several cities； that if any
persons； whether free…men or bond…men； have been sold under the
spear by Caius Cassius； or his subordinate officers； they may be
set free。 And I will that you kindly make use of the favors which
I and Dolabella have granted you。 I also forbid the Tyrians to
use any violence with you； and for what places of the Jews they
now possess； I order them to restore them。 I have withal accepted
of the crown which thou sentest me。〃
4。 〃Marcus Antonius； imperator； to the magistrates； senate； and
people of Tyre； sendeth greeting。 The ambassadors of Hyrcanus；
the high priest and ethnarch ＇of the Jews＇； appeared before me at
Ephesus； and told me that you are in possession of part of their
country； which you entered upon under the government of our
adversaries。 Since； therefore； we have undertaken a war for the
obtaining the government； and have taken care to do what was
agreeable to piety and justice； and have brought to punishment
those that had neither any remembrance of the kindnesses they had
received； nor have kept their oaths； I will that you be at peace
with those that are our confederates； as also； that what you have
taken by the means of our adversaries shall not be reckoned your
own； but be returned to those from whom you took them； for none
of them took their provinces or their armies by the gift of the
senate； but they seized them by force； and bestowed them by
violence upon such as became useful to them in their unjust
proceedings。 Since；