Sabinus

Joseph. Antiq. l. 17. c. 12.SABINUS, Augustus’s Procurator in Syria. After the Death of Herod the Great, and the Departure of Archelaus from Rome, he attempted to seize the Fortress of Jerusalem, and the Treasure that Herod left when he died: But he found such a vigorous Resistance from the People, that he could not at first compleat his Design. But after a great Struggle with the Jews, wherein they were much abused, he caus’d Fire to be put to the Doors of the Sacred Treasure, and took away four hundred Talents of it for his own Share, permitting his Officers and Soldiers to distribute the rest among them. This so provoked the People, that they besieged Sabinus in the Royal Palace, and press’d so hard upon him, that if he had not speedily sent to require Succour from Varus, then Governor of Syria, either he or his Soldiers would hardly have escaped out of their Hands. Varus therefore set out with his Troops, and came to Jerusalem; but Sabinus knowing himself guilty, durst not appear in his Presence, but thought best to retire towards the Sea-side, to avoid the Punishment he had deserved. This happen’d in the Year of the World 4001, of Christ 1, before the vulgar Era 3.

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