1When ruling of the market in the city.
5And when he could not overcome Thrasæus, who at that time was governor of of the city, he laid before them an account of the information which had been given him, and declared wherefore he was come; and he inquired if in truth these things were so.
10And the high priest explained to him that there were in the treasury deposits and that the case was not as that impious Heliodorus, because of the king's commandments given him, said that in any case this money must be confiscated for the king's treasury.
14So having appointed a day, he entered in to direct the inquiry concerning these matters; and there was no small distress throughout the whole city.
15And the priests, prostrating themselves before the altar gates, others to the walls, and some looked out through the windows.
20And all, safe and sure for apparition, so that all that had presumed to come in with him, stricken with dismay at the power of God, fainted and were sore afraid.
25For there was seen by them a horse with a terrible rider upon him, and adorned with great vows unto him that had saved his life, and having graciously received Onias, returned with his host to the king.
36And he testified to all men the works of the great God which he had beheld with his eyes.
37And when the king asked Heliodorus, what manner of man was fit to be sent yet once again to Jerusalem, he said,
38If thou hast any enemy or ch. 4.2.conspirator against the state, send him thither, and thou shalt receive him back well scourged, if he even escape with his life; because of a truth there is about the place a power of God.
39For he Cp. Ps. 2.4 & 123.1.that hath his dwelling in heaven himself hath his eyes upon that place, and helpeth it; and them that come to hurt it he smiteth and destroyeth.
40And such was the history of Heliodorus and the keeping of See ver. 6.the treasury.
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