villages were situated on the borders of Tiberias, and of the
region of Scythopolis.

10. And this was the state Tiberias was now in. But as for
Gischala, its affairs were thus: - When John, the son of Levi,
saw some of the citizens much elevated upon their revolt from the
Romans, he labored to restrain them, and entreated them that they
would keep their allegiance to them. But he could not gain his
purpose, although he did his endeavors to the utmost; for the
neighboring people of Gadara, Gabara, and Sogana, wth the
Tyrians, got together a great army, and fell upon Gischala, and
took Gischala by force, and set it on fire; and when they had
entirely demolished it, they returned home. Upon which John was
so enraged, that he armed all his men, and joined battle with the
people forementioned; and rebuilt Gischala after a manner better
than before, and fortified it with walls for its future security.

11. But Gamala persevered in its allegiance to the Romans, for
the reason following: - Philip, the son of Jacimus, who was their
governor under king Agrippa, had been unexpectedly preserved when
the royal palace at Jerusalem had been besieged; but, as he fled
away, had fallen into another danger, and that was, of being
killed by Manahem, and the robbers that were with him; but
certain Babylonians, who were of his kindred, and were then in
Jerusalem, hindered the robbers from executing their design. So
Philip staid there four days, and fled away on the fifth, having
disguised himself with fictitious hair, that he might not be
discovered; and when he was come to one of the villages to him
belonging, but one that was situated at the borders of the
citadel of Gamala, he sent to some of those that were under him,