Jesus In India — Page 139
J e s u s i n I n d i a 139 antiquity even in the eleventh century. “They seem early to have possessed the mountains of Solimaun or Solomon, comprehending all the southern mountains of Afghanistan. ” (Elphinstone. ) 6 th. Afghan is the name given to their nation by others, the name they give their nation is Pushtoon, and Drs. Carey and Marshman assert that the Pushtoon language has more Hebrew roots than any other. ’ Pages 147-148. ‘The antiquity of the name of the country Cabul, or Cabool, is then established; and it is also shown that some peculiar people known as “The Tribes,” and “The Noble Tribes,” dwelt there at a very remote period. There is, therefore, good evidence that the present inhabitants of Cabul may be justified in asserting that from the earliest period of history they and their ancestors have occupied Cabul, and that from time immemorial they have been known as “The Tribes. ” That is to say, Israelitish tribes, such as they now assume themselves to be. . . . . According to Sir W. Jones, the best Persian authorities agree with them in their account of their origin; and resident and competent authorities, such as Sir John Malcolm, and the missionary Mr. Chamberlain, after full investigation, assure us that many of the Afghans are undoubtedly of the seed of Abraham. ’ The Works of Flavius Josephus ; comprising the Antiquities of the Jews; a History of the Jewish Wars , and Life of Flavius Josephus; Written by Himself. Translated by William Whiston, A. M. , Professor of mathematics in the University of Cambridge (Willoughby & Co. London 1840) Page 223. ‘…the ten tribes are beyond Euphrates till now, and are an immense multitude, and not to be estimated by numbers. ’