1849.] B.C. Events of Jewish History. sq. Biblical Chronology. 300 Jews remove into Syria, and obtain the rights of citizenship,especially at Antioch. Translation of the LXX. Eleazar high priest. 264 Wars between Egypt sq. and Syria afflict Palestine also. Antigonus Socho the writer. 250 Onias II. surnamed the Just, high priest (Jos. Antt. 12, 4. 1) 218 Antiochus the Great, in war with Egypt,seizes the greater part of Palestine. 217 Palestine again under Egyptian rule. Third Book of Maccabees. Simon II. high priest. 202 Antiochus again takes Palestine, and transplants many Jews from Babylonia to Asia Minor. 199 Egyptians again conquer Palestine. 198 Antiochus takes Palest. once more, but prom ises to return it to Pto EAST. Synchronisms. 301. Battle near Ipsus. Antigonus loses the battle and his life, in the 12th year of his rule over Asia. Syria falls to Seleucus (Nicator), and Phoenicia and Coele-Syria to Ptolemy. 300 Antioch founded; soon, also, many other cities in the provinces of Syria. 284. Ptolemy Lagus*. Ptolemy II. Philadel phus king. 281. Seleucus murdered. Antiochus I. Soter, king. 262. Antiochus II. Deus. Arsaces, viceroy in Parthia, revolts and founds a Parthian kingdom, 256. Berosus, the Babylonian historian. Manetho, author of the Egyp tian Dynasties, about 260. 247. Ptolemy III Euergetes, king of Egypt. 245. Seleucus Callinichus' unfortunate war with the Parthians. 226. Seleucus Ceraunus. 224.Antiochus the Great. 221. Ptolemy IV. Philo pater, king of Egypt. 218. Ptolemy Phil. is attacked by Antiochus. 217. Egyptians utterly defeat Antiochus, near Raphia. 204. Ptolemy V. Epiphanes. Antiochus allies himself with Philip of Macedon against Egypt. 202. Phoenicia, CoeleSyria, and Palestine, occupied by the Syrians. lemy Epiphanes, as a 198. Antiochus defeats marriage dowry to his dau.,whom Pt.marries. VOL. VI. No. 23. the Syrians near Pa neas. 48 WEST. 565 284 seq. Aetolian league in Greece; along side of which, soon after, is the Achaean league. 281 seq. War of the Ro mans with Pyrrhus; the former, for the first time, carry their arms to countries beyond the sea. 264-41. FirstPunic war. Romans create a naval force. 240 seq. Beginnings of Roman literature. 218.Sec'd Punic war beg. 217. 16. Hannibal victo rious in Italy. 216. Romans defeated near Cannae. 214. Syracuse besieged by the Romans. Archimedes. 204. Romans enter Africa under P. Corn. Scipio. 202. Hannibal defeated near Zama. 201. End of the Second Punic war. 167 A Syrian army under Apollonius seize Jerusalem and inflict great cruelties on the Jews. Worship of Jehovah abolished. A statue of Jupiter 0Imyp. set up in the temple. Insurrection of a part of the Jews under Mattathias. 166 Mattathias*. His son.Judas a successful lead er of the Jewish patriots. Successes against the Syrians. 164 Jerusalem taken by the Jews. Temple purified. First offering on the 25th of Chisleu Judas head of the coun try, and even undertakes operations against the neighboring tribes. Antiochus from all hostile acts towards Egypt. 163 sq. Ptolemy Phys. expels Prol Philom., but is himself banished. by the Romans, to Lybia and Cyrenaica. Philometor alone, again king of Egypt. WEST. The Aetolian League disarmed by the Ro mans. 169. Roman poet Ennius*. 168. Perseus, king of Macedon, submits to the Romans; Macedonia a republic, but acknowledged by the Romans as free. B.C. Events in Jewish History. 163 The Jews besiege the fortress in Jerusalem. A Syrian army enters the land. Antiochus makes peace with Judas. 161 Alcimus, head of the "Greek" party, is confirmed as high priest by Demetrius, and is introduced by a Syrian army. Judas is defeated by the Syrians and slain. Jonathan takes his place as leader. 159 Alcimus suddenly *. Jews live some years in peace with the Sy rians. 152 Jonathan, going over to Alexander's party, is named high priest by him. 147 Jonathan, as an ally of Alexander, takes the field against Demetrius. 145 Jonathan goes over to Demetrius, and is confirmed as high priest by him; but the Syrians still hold the fortress atJerusalem Jonathan sends troops to Demetrius against the Antiochian party who had revolted, but soon 144 declaresfor Antiochus. 143 Jonathan taken prisoner by Tryphon. Simon, leader of the Maccabees; Jonathan, soon after, murdered. 142 Simon joins Demetrius, and proclaims the people free from tribute. First year of Jewish freedom. Peace and returning prosperity to the Jews. EAST. Synchronisms. 163. Antiochus Epiph.*, is succeeded by Ant. V. Eupator. 162. Eupator compelled to meet an irruption into Syria by Philip, his former guardian. Onias, a Jewish priest, obtains permission for the Jews to build a temple at Leontopolis. A Jewish central Divine worship is there established, according to Eusebius, B. C. 161. Dem. Soter causes the death of Eupator, and ascends the Syrian throne. 152. A rival king, Alexander (Balas), appears in Syria. 151. Alexander conquers Demetrius, and becomes king. 150. Ptol. Philom gives his daughter as queen to Alexander of Syria. 147. Demetrius II. Ni cator, son of Demet. just mentioned, secks the Syrian crown, and makes war on Alexander. 146. Ptol. Philom. invades Syria, ostensibly to aid Alexander, but declares immediately for Demetrius. Alexander flees to Arabia, and is there murdered. 145. Ptol. Physcon, king of Egypt to 116. 145. Antiochus VI. is set up. by Tryphon, as rival king to Demetrius, and in 144 gets possession of the throne. 143. Tryphon causes Antiochus to be murdered, and himself ascends the throne. Demetrius and Tryphon reign in Syria, having made a division of the country. WEST. 567 149. Third Punic war begins. 148. Macedonia becomes a Roman province. 146. Carthage taken and destroyed by the Romans. Corinth destroyed by L. Mummius, and Achaia becomes a Roman province. Polybius, the historian. 1849.] B.C. 1 6 Biblical Chronology. Events in Jewish History. Herod's sons, after a revision of their father's will by Augustus, receive, Archelaus, as ethnarch, Judea, Samaria, and Idumea; Herod Antipas, as tetrarch, Galilee and Peraea; Philip, as tetrarch, Batanaea, Gaulonitis, Trachonitis (Auranitis). Eleazar, brother of Joazar, high priest; then Joshua, son of Sie. Jos. Antt. 17, 13. 1. A.D. Archelaus dethroned, and exiled to Gaul. Quirinius holds, in his province, a census; to Quir. was committed the province of Syria, and the administration put into the hands of procurators. The first procurator is Coponius. Insurrection, by Judas of Galilee. Joazar, son of Boëthus. high priest. Jos. Antt. 18, 2. 1. 7 760-767, M. Ambivius is next procurator; then, An. Rufus. Ananus, son of Seth,high priest. 14 After Tiberius entered on the government, Valerius Gratus pro curator. Ismael, son of Phabi, high priest. 15 Eleazar,son of Ananus, high priest one year, Jos. Antt. 18, 2. 2. The office is then filled. successively, by Simon, son of Camithus, and Joseph (Caiaphas), the last to the year 36, Jos.Antt. 18, 2. 2. 18, H. d. 28 John Baptist enters on his public ministry, immediately after Je sus. 31? Jesus is crucified. Philo in Egypt. Philip. His possessions fall into the province of Syria. 36 Pontius Pilate deposed (before Easter), succeeded by Marcellus. Caiaphas, deposed, is succeeded by Jonathan, son of Ananus, Antt. 18, 4. 3. Stephen stoned? Herod Antipas engages in war with Aretas, king of Arabia Pet. 37 Theophilus, br. ofJona.,high priest, Jos.Ant.18.5.3. Marullus, Rom. officer in Jud. Joseph., the historian,born at Jerus. Herod.Ag.I. retains the possessions of Philip, and the tetr. of Lysanias as king. 569 |