41 As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it 42 and said, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes. 43 The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and encircle you and hem you in on every side. 44 They will dash you to the ground, you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of God’s coming to you.”Note that the 2nd temple meet's Daniel's vision - it took 434 years (62 weeks) to build: began in 444 BC and ended in 10 BC
Josephus claimed that the Judeans destroyed themselves through the abominations they performed.
He wrote Wars of the Jews --> have you read it? It is long and can be hard
Josephus claimed that the Judeans destroyed themselves through the abominations they performed.
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Josephus was wrong about the death of Herod (4 b.c). The accurate date is January 10, 1 b.c., after a more notable lunar eclipse. Why should I believe Josephus?
I would rather review the scriptures and astronomical events. An argument from authority is weak, unless it is from the Word of God.