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INDEX.

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1

A short Sketch of the Life of Josephus, written by

I. Samuel

The sacred ark cometh to Bethsama.man
The gratulation of the Bethsamites
upon the arrival of the ark

Michal persuadeth the King's servants
that David is sick

II. Samuel.-King David making an enquiry if any

of Jonathan's kindred were left alive
The punishment of the Hebrews

I. Kings, 2nd Chap.-The death of King David,

and his last counsell to

Solomon

Of the Wisdome, Prudence,

and Riches of King Solo-
mon, &c.

4th Chap. Solomon's Dayly Expenses -

Chariots, &c.

Before Christ, 144 years.-The Letter of the King

of Lacedemon, to the

PAGE.

High Priest Onias

32

32

100 years

33

80 years

34

64 years

34

22 years

35

17 years

35

7 years

36

After Christ,

1 year

40

28 years

40

35 years

36 years

40

38 years Herod the Tetrarch against

King Aretas, and his