gly, he brought out all his ornaments to adorn
the pomp of the funeral. The body was carried upon a golden bier,
embroidered with very precious stones of great variety, and it was
covered over with purple, as well as the body itself; he had a diadem
upon his head, and above it a crown of gold: he also had a scepter in
his right hand. About the bier were his sons and his numerous relations;
next to these was the soldiery, distinguished according to their several
countries and denominations; and they were put into the following order:
First of all went his guards, then the band of Thracians, and after
them the Germans; and next the band of Galatians, every one in their
habiliments of war; and behind these marched the whole army in the same
manner as they used to go out to war, and as they used to be put in
array by their muster-masters and centurions; these were followed
by five hundred of his domestics carrying spices. So they went eight
furlongs [12] to Herodium; for there by his own command he was to be
buried. And thus did Herod end his life.

4. Now Archelaus paid him so much respect, as to continue his mourning
till the seventh day; for so many days are appointed for it by the law
of our fathers. And when he had given a treat to the multitude, and left
off his motoring, he went up into the temple; he had also acclamations
and praises given him, which way soever he went, every one striving
with the rest who should appear to use the loudest acclamations. So he
ascended a high elevation made for him, and took his seat, in a throne
made of gold, and spake kindly to the multitude, and declared with what
joy he received their acclamations, and the marks of the good-will they
showed to him; and returned them thanks that they did not remember the
injuries his father had done them to his disadvantage; and promised
them he would endeavor not to be behindhand with them in rewarding their
alacrity in his service, after a suitable manner; but that he should
abstain at present from the name of king, and that he should have
the honor of that dignity, if Caesar should confirm and settle that
testament which his father had made; and that it was on this account,
that when the army would have put the diadem on him at Jericho, he would
not accept of that honor, which is usually so much desired, because
it was not yet evident that he who was to be principally concerned
in bestowing it would give it him; although, by his acceptance of the