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Divrei Yosippon — Sefer Yosippon — Chapter 58: The Decrees of Gaius

Work ID: 6a9de189355a3aa7afebb2dd · Chapter ID: 6a9de18c6e4ba23d59d63501 · Canonical title: Divrei Yosippon

58:1

Gaius Caligula demands honors approaching divine worship and orders his image placed in the House at Yerushalayim.

Passage ID 6a9de1998c7d1a941fd98857 · English · translation

58:2

The governor Petronius faces mass Yehudi resistance from people willing to die rather than permit desecration.

Passage ID 6a9de1998c7d1a941fd98858 · English · translation

58:3

Agrippa and others plead with the emperor.

Passage ID 6a9de1998c7d1a941fd98859 · English · translation

58:4

Caligula’s death prevents the full execution of the decree, and the sanctuary survives another imperial assault.

Passage ID 6a9de1998c7d1a941fd9885a · English · translation

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