Agrippa's army; and these did therefore escape, because they lay
concealed from the rage of the Romans when the
city was taken; for otherwise they spared not so much as the
infants, of which many were flung down by them from the
citadel. And thus was Gamala taken on the three and
twentieth day of the month Hyperberetens, [Tisri,] whereas the
city had first revolted on the four and twentieth day of the
month Gorpieus [Elul].
CHAPTER 2.



The Surrender Of Gischala; While John Flies Away From It To
Jerusalem.

1. Now no place of Galilee remained to be taken but the
small city of Gischala, whose multitude yet were desirous of
peace; for they were generally husbandmen, and always
applied themselves to cultivate the fruits of the earth.
However, there were a great number that belonged to a band of
robbers, that were already corrupted, and had crept in among
them, and some of the governing part of the citizens were sick of
the same distemper. It was John, the son of a certain man whose
name was Levi, that drew them into this rebellion, and encouraged
them in it. He was a cunning
knave, and of a temper that could put on various shapes; very
rash in expecting great things, and very sagacious in bringing
about what he hoped for. It was known to every body that he was
fond of war, in order to thrust himself into authority; and the
seditious part of the people of Gischala were under his