. The works of Josephus. ¢veBion^ but by the command of God : notwithfiand-ing, that the ViOory was no lef theirs, than his, or thofe of his FoUoveers, that atchieved thef^su^^r^ E/tterprife. With thefe his words appeafing their wrath, he did no lefs fervice to theTilt year oj the Hebrews by his prudencc, than by his valour 5 delivering them from a Civil War,KSi whereinto they had fallen, if his difcretion had not prevented it. This Tribe was pu-tivitfUno. niihed for this outrage offered to fo noble a Perfonage, as we will declare hereafter in j^y^y^/^^^ due place. Gideon defiring to difcharge
. The works of Josephus. ¢veBion^ but by the command of God : notwithfiand-ing, that the ViOory was no lef theirs, than his, or thofe of his FoUoveers, that atchieved thef^su^^r^ E/tterprife. With thefe his words appeafing their wrath, he did no lefs fervice to theTilt year oj the Hebrews by his prudencc, than by his valour 5 delivering them from a Civil War,KSi whereinto they had fallen, if his difcretion had not prevented it. This Tribe was pu-tivitfUno. niihed for this outrage offered to fo noble a Perfonage, as we will declare hereafter in j^y^y^/^^^ due place. Gideon defiring to difcharge himfelf of the Government, was conftraindto continue the fame, and ruled the Ifraelites for the fpace of Forty years, doing ju-v ^d ftce to every one that defird it at his hands, with fo great integrity, ability and wif-%yZnT^ dom, that the People never faild to confirm the judgments which he pronouncd, be-caufe none could be more equitable. He died when he was very old, and was buriedin the Country oi Ephraim. N CHAP O. Book V. of the JEWS. A C H A P. IX. Howfome <?/Gideons Succejfors made War with the Nations round about them. Gideon had feventy lawful Sons begotten on divers Wives, and one Baftard by his ««^o tham, by anheld at Sheche;», (whereunto the whole people were ufually wont to refort) Jot ham his braldcdi ciieBrother (who
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