jospehus said 1,100,000 jews died during the siege.
that number today would be staggering.
in 70AD it was unparalleled in history.
as far as the meta-narrative of scripture, this was the worst tragedy in the history of the Israelite nation, something God well foretold, Jesus spoke the curse upon Jerusalem, and it came to pass.
God's wrath upon Jerusalem (according to His Law, using Titus and the roman armies) was satisfied in the end. Babylon the great harlot was judged and burned by fire.
Luke 19
Jesus Weeps over Jerusalem
…43For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side. 44They will level 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 your visitation from God.” 45Then Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were selling there.…
that number today would be staggering.
in 70AD it was unparalleled in history.
as far as the meta-narrative of scripture, this was the worst tragedy in the history of the Israelite nation, something God well foretold, Jesus spoke the curse upon Jerusalem, and it came to pass.
God's wrath upon Jerusalem (according to His Law, using Titus and the roman armies) was satisfied in the end. Babylon the great harlot was judged and burned by fire.
Luke 19
Jesus Weeps over Jerusalem
…43For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side. 44They will level 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 your visitation from God.” 45Then Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were selling there.…