A70035:182
The Scriptures harmony
The Scriptures harmony by E.F., Esq.
London: printed by Richard Cotes for William Hope, 1643
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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Xerxes son to Darius, in the fifth year of his 1reign went with an innumerable host against the Grecians; but after many battles, in the end of his 215 year, was utterly overthrown both at Sea and Land, and brought into such contempt, that presently 3upon his return into Asia, he joined his son Longimanus in the government, wholly giving himself 4unto lust and cruelty, and six years after was slain by his Uncle Artabanus.
Xerxes sonne to Darius, in the fifth yeere of his 1reigne went with an innumerable host against the Grecians; but after many battels, in the end of his 215 yeere, was utterly overthrowne both at Sea and Land, and brought into such contempt, that presently 3upon his returne into Asia, he joyned his son Longimanus in the government, wholly giving himselfe 4unto lust and cruelty, and sixe yeeres after was slaine by his Unkle Artabanus.
- 1Of whom, Dan. 11. v. 2.
- 2Herodot. l. 7.
- 3Bucholz. pag. 36. 38.
- 4Vict Strigel. Schol hist. in Melancth. l. 2. Chron.