<url> aren't in the Bible because somebody at a council close to 1700 years ago decided they shouldn't be in the Bible. However, some Bibles are printed with the Apocrypha between the Old and New Testament, which is a good place for them. They include history, wisdom literature, and prophecy (well hidden). If you're going to read Josephus, who is a monumentally boring writer but the only source for many things, take pity on yourself and read the Apocrypha first.If you aren't going to read Josephus, read the Apocrypha anyway. It's well worth reading. I enjoyed it the first time I read it, and during subsequent readings.
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