24 The number of details and the bulk of material can be overwhelming for anyone who wants to read an account of the events.
25 But I have attempted to simplify it for all readers; those who read for sheer pleasure will find enjoyment and those who want to memorize the facts will not find it difficult.
26 Writing such a summary is a difficult task, demanding hard work and sleepless nights.
27 It is as difficult as preparing a banquet that people of different tastes will enjoy. But I am happy to undergo this hardship in order to please my readers.
28 I will leave the matter of detail to the original author and attempt to give only a summary of the events.
29 I am not the builder of a new house who is concerned with every detail of the structure, but simply a painter whose only concern is to make the house look attractive.
30 The historian must master his subject, examine every detail, and then explain it carefully,