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

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precaution inc^reased after <strong>the</strong> vaifl attempt <strong>of</strong><br />

Aleic<strong>and</strong>ra to have herself <strong>and</strong> her son tiemoved in<br />

c<strong>of</strong>fins firom Jemsalemy to flee to Cleopatra. Soon<br />

<strong>the</strong> jealoasy <strong>and</strong> Suspicions <strong>of</strong> Herod were raised<br />

to murderous madness, by <strong>the</strong> acclamatioiiS which<br />

greeted <strong>the</strong> young Aristobulns at <strong>the</strong> Feast <strong>of</strong><br />

Tabemaclel^^ 8c dangerous a Maccabean rival<br />

must be got rid <strong>of</strong>) <strong>and</strong>, by secret order <strong>of</strong> Herod,<br />

Aristobtllus was drowned while bathing. His<br />

mo<strong>the</strong>r denounced <strong>the</strong> murderer, <strong>and</strong> het influence<br />

with deopatra, who also hated Herod, led to his<br />

being sutoaoKmed beiSnre Antony. Once m<strong>of</strong>e<br />

faobevy, indeed, prevailed; but o<strong>the</strong>r troubles<br />

awaited Herdd.<br />

When obeying <strong>the</strong> summons <strong>of</strong> Antony,. Herod had<br />

conimitted<br />

<strong>the</strong> government to his uncle Joseph, who was also<br />

his bro<strong>the</strong>rnli«-law,<br />

havii^ wedded Salome, <strong>the</strong> sister <strong>of</strong> Herod. His<br />

mad jealousy had

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