MAde an image] Under pretence of religion and holinesse in making an image to his idol Bel, he sought his own ambition and vain-glory: Pagan stories have many examples of the like Colosses dedicated to idols. of gold] It is likely that it was gold without, and hollow within. six cubits] Through the traverse of (that is to say, over-crosse) the body, as it is likely: also besides, there being no proportion between six cubits of breadth, and sixty of height, it is fit to be presupposed that under sixtie is comprehended some great pedestall, upon which the statue stood. Dura] A citie of Mesopotamia, mentioned in Authours.