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apprehend fome injuflice was at that time done, or attempt- 

 ed, againft the Jews ; for 24 Judges, 13 from Shoa and 12 

 from Tigre, (the number having been doubled when there 

 were two kings reigning *), were of a diiferent opinion, and 

 would not comply with the king's will, who thereupon de- 

 prived them all of their office. The king, coming upon the 

 army of the Falailia in Woggora, entirely defeated them at 

 KoITogue, and, in memory thereof, built a church on the 

 place, and called it Debra Ifaac, which remains there to this 

 day. 



Isaac reigned near 17 years, was a prince of great piety 

 and courage. The annals of his reign, probably during the 

 troublefome time that followed, have been loft, and with 

 them great part of his atchievements. 



S^ Ti- ^'"S^ igS^ 



ANDREAS I. OR AMDA SIGN. 



Isaac ^vas fucceeded by his fon Andreas, who reigned 

 only feven months, and they were both buried at Tedba 

 Mariam>. 



TECLA 



* That is, while the family of Zague reigned in Tig.rc, and that cf Solomon in Shoa^ 

 ^cfoieihe rciloratioc. 



