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.

7. But when Cassius was marched out of Syria, disturbances arose in
Judea; for Felix, who was left at Jerusalem with an army, made a sudden
attempt against Phasaelus, and the people themselves rose in arms; but
Herod went to Fabius, the prefect of Damascus, and was desirous to run
to his brother's assistance, but was hindered by a distemper that seized
upon him, till Phasaelus by himself had been too hard for Felix, and had
shut him up in the tower, and there, on certain conditions, dismissed
him. Phasaelus also complained of Hyrcanus, that although he had
received a great many benefits from them, yet did he support their
enemies; for Malichus's brother had made many places to revolt, and kept
garrisons in them, and particularly Masada, the strongest fortress of
them all. In the mean time, Herod was recovered of his disease, and
came and took from Felix all the places he had gotten; and, upon certain
conditions, dismissed him also.

CHAPTER 12. Herod Ejects Antigonus, The Son Of Aristobulus Out Of Judea,
And Gains The Friendship Of Antony, Who Was Now Come Into Syria, By
Sending Him Much Money; On Which Account He Would Not Admit Of Those
That Would Have Accused Herod: And What It Was That Antony Wrote To The
Tyrians In Behalf.

1. Now [22] Ptolemy, the son of Menneus, brought back into Judea
Antigonus, the son of Aristobulus, who had already raised an army, and
had, by money, made Fabius to be his friend, add this because he was of
kin to him. M