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

 ed, againft the Jews ; for 24 Judges, 1 2 from Shoa and 1 2 

 from Tigre, (the number having been doubled when there 

 were two kings reigning *), were of a different 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 Falafha in Woggora, entirely defeated them at 

 KolTogue, 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. 



ANDREAS I. or AMDA SION. 



Isaac was 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 Tigre, and that of Solomon in Shoa, 

 before the reftoration. 



