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And this was the state Tiberias was now in. But as for
Gischala, its affairs were thus: - When John, the son of Levi,
saw some of the citizens much elevated upon their revolt from the
Romans, he labored to restrain them, and entreated them that they
would keep their allegiance to them. But he could not gain his
purpose, although he did his endeavors to the utmost; for the
neighboring people of Gadara, Gabara, and Sogana, wth the
Tyrians, got together a great army, and fell upon Gischala, and
took Gischala by force, and set it on fire; and when they had
entirely demolished it, they returned home. Upon which John was
so enraged, that he armed all his men, and joined battle with the
people forementioned; and rebuilt Gischala after a manner better
than before, and fortified it with walls for its future security.
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