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| Title: Josephus' Portrait of Joab Secondary Title: EstB Volume: 51 Pages: 323-351 Type: Journal Article Year: 1993 Abstract: "Like the rabbis, Josephus had ambivalent feelings toward Joab. He emphasized Joab's bravery and military achievements, modesty, and piety in burying the dead. But he added details depicting Joab as treacherous and cowardly, insensitive to David, deceitful, and even impious. In portraying Joab, Josephus clearly had in mind John of Gischala (his own great rival), and stressed the disastrous effects on their envy". - D.J.H. Keywords: Antiquities |