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The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah Vol 1 - Predestination

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at Fort Antonia. Beyond, <strong>and</strong> all around this<br />

second wall stretched, as already noticed, <strong>the</strong> new,<br />

as yet unenclosed suburb Bezetha, rising towards<br />

<strong>the</strong> north-east. But<br />

' It is, to say <strong>the</strong> least, doubtful, v. 6. 8), applies to<br />

its height (comp. i^pt«i«» whe<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> numeral 50<br />

cubits (75 feet). Das Jerus. d. Jos. p. 66). which<br />

Jotephut assigns to this rock (War<br />

VOL. I. L<br />

BOOK <strong>the</strong>se changes were as nothing compared<br />

with those within <strong>the</strong> city ^ itself. First <strong>and</strong><br />

foremost was <strong>the</strong> great transformation in <strong>the</strong><br />

*" "• '' Temple itself,' which, from a small<br />

building, little larger than an ordinary church, in<br />

<strong>the</strong> time <strong>of</strong> Solomon,* had become that great <strong>and</strong><br />

glorious House which excited <strong>the</strong> admiration <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

foreigner, <strong>and</strong> kindled <strong>the</strong> enthusiasm <strong>of</strong> every son<br />

<strong>of</strong> Israel. At <strong>the</strong> time <strong>of</strong> Christ it had been already<br />

fortynsix years in building, <strong>and</strong> workmen were

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