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NOW in the fourth year of the reign of Jehoiakim, one whose name
was Nebuchadnezzar took the government over the Babylonians, who at the
same time went up with a great army to the city Carchemish, which was at
Euphrates, upon a resolution he had taken to fight with Neco king of Egypt,
under whom all Syria then was. And when Neco understood the intention of
the king of Babylon, and that this expedition was made against him, he
did not despise his attempt, but made haste with a great band of men to
Euphrates to defend himself from Nebuchadnezzar; and when they had joined
battle, he was beaten, and lost many ten thousands [of his soldiers] in
the battle. So the king of Babylon passed over Euphrates, and took all
Syria, as far as Pelusium, excepting Judea. But when Nebuchadnezzar had
already reigned four years, which was the eighth of Jehoiakim's government
over the Hebrews, the king of Babylon made an expedition with mighty forces
against the Jews, and required tribute of Jehoiakim, and threatened upon
his refusal to make war against him. He was aftrighted at his threatening,
and bought his peace with money, and brought the tribute he was ordered
to bring for three years.
Flavius Josephus. The Works of Flavius Josephus. Translated by. William Whiston, A.M. Auburn and Buffalo. John E. Beardsley. 1895.
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