From the Taking of Jerusalem by Antiochus Epiphanes to the Death of Herod the Great - Flavius Josephus
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Salome contained, a suspicion came in<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> king's mind, that perhaps <strong>the</strong><br />
letters against Alexander were also forged: he was moreover greatly<br />
disturbed, and in a passion, because he had almost slain his sister on<br />
Antipater's account. He did no longer delay <strong>the</strong>refore <strong>to</strong> bring him <strong>to</strong><br />
punishment for all his crimes; yet when he was eagerly pursuing Antipater,<br />
he was restrained <strong>by</strong> a severe distemper he fell in<strong>to</strong>. However, he sent all<br />
account <strong>to</strong> Caesar about Acme, and <strong>the</strong> contrivances against Salome; he sent<br />
also for his testament, and altered it, and <strong>the</strong>rein made Antipas king, as<br />
taking no care <strong>of</strong> Archclaus and Philip, because Antipater had blasted <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
reputations with him; but he bequea<strong>the</strong>d <strong>to</strong> Caesar, besides o<strong>the</strong>r presents<br />
that he gave him, a thousand talents; as also <strong>to</strong> his wife, and children, and<br />
friends, and freed-men about five hundred: he also bequea<strong>the</strong>d <strong>to</strong> all o<strong>the</strong>rs a<br />
great quantity <strong>of</strong> land, and <strong>of</strong> money, and showed his respects <strong>to</strong> Salome his<br />
sister, <strong>by</strong> giving her most splendid gifts. And this was what was contained in<br />
his testament, as it was now altered.<br />
Footnote:<br />
1. A lover <strong>of</strong> his fa<strong>the</strong>r.<br />
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