These tents were lined with expensive curtains and had very beautiful carpets upon the floor. The beds were huge cushions that were extremely comfortable to sleep on. The colours of the furnishings had to be seen to be believed. The general’s quarters housed a large bath, and all the comforts of home, no expense was spared for their comforts. There were many servants to look after the General and his family.

Jochanan spoiled Adanini, sending to India for the most beautiful of oils and spices to bathe her in. Her clothes were of the best materials that could be found. It was the duty of one person to see that anything that Adanini desired was found and brought to her. There were maids especially to bathe and anoint her with the oils so that at any time when Jochanan came she was at her most beautiful and smelled just as he wanted her to be.

When they had been married for ten years and their son was six years old, Jochanan needed to go on a skirmish with a neighbouring tribe that was giving them much trouble. Unfortunately Jochanan was captured. All of his soldiers were made to line up along with his family to witness his death. In those days a General who was captured was given an honourable death which was a public beheading. I cannot describe the horror this was to Adanini, she was absolutely devastated.

After his death she was allowed to return to their home along with her maids and son. She was in a state of not being aware of what was going on around her. One month after she returned to their home she could not bear to live without him, so she had someone bring her a potion that would relieve her suffering. She did not even think about her son, she was only aware of her need to go to Jochanan. She took the cup that was handed to her, drank, and was no more. Abdullah was brought up by his grandparents and followed his father into the army.