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However, Herod sent to Cassius, and informed him of the murder of
his father; who knowing what sort of man Malichus was as to his morals,
sent him back word that he should revenge his father's death; and also
sent privately to the commanders of his army at Tyre, with orders to assist
Herod in the execution of a very just design of his. Now when Cassius had
taken Laodicea, they all went together to him, and carried him garlands
and money; and Herod thought that Malichus might be punished while he was
there; but he was somewhat apprehensive of the thing, and designed to make
some great attempt, and because his son was then a hostage at Tyre, he
went to that city, and resolved to steal him away privately, and to march
thence into Judea; and as Cassius was in haste to march against Antony,
he thought to bring the country to revolt, and to procure the government
for himself. But Providence opposed his counsels; and Herod being a shrewd
man, and perceiving what his intention was, he sent thither beforehand
a servant, in appearance indeed to get a supper ready, for he had said
before that he would feast them all there, but in reality to the commanders
of the army, whom he persuaded to go out against Malichus, with their daggers.
So they went out and met the man near the city, upon the sea-shore, and
there stabbed him. Whereupon Hyrcanus was so astonished at what had happened,
that his speech failed him; and when, after some difficulty, he had recovered
himself, he asked Herod what the matter could be, and who it was that slew
Malichus; and when he said that it was done by the command of Cassius,
he commended the action; for that Malichus was a very wicked man, and one
that conspired against his own country. And this was the punishment that
was inflicted on Malichus for what he wickedly did to Antipater.
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