Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And he went against them: but left his brother, Simon, in the country. 1 Maccabees 11:62And the men of Gaza made supplication to Jonathan, and he gave them the right hand: and he took their sons for hostages, and sent them to Jerusalem: and he went through the country, as far as Damascus. 1 Maccabees 11:63 And Jonathan heard that the generals of Demetrius were come treacherously to Cades, which is in Galilee, with a great army, purposing to remove him from the affairs of the kingdom. 1 Maccabees 11:65 And Simon encamped against Bethsura, and assaulted it many days, and shut them up. 1 Maccabees 11:66 And they desired him to make peace, and he granted it them: and he cast them out from thence, and took the city, and placed a garrison in it. Context 1 Maccabees 11…63And Jonathan heard that the generals of Demetrius were come treacherously to Cades, which is in Galilee, with a great army, purposing to remove him from the affairs of the kingdom. 64And he went against them: but left his brother, Simon, in the country. 65And Simon encamped against Bethsura, and assaulted it many days, and shut them up.… Cross References 1 Maccabees 11:62 And the men of Gaza made supplication to Jonathan, and he gave them the right hand: and he took their sons for hostages, and sent them to Jerusalem: and he went through the country, as far as Damascus. 1 Maccabees 11:63 And Jonathan heard that the generals of Demetrius were come treacherously to Cades, which is in Galilee, with a great army, purposing to remove him from the affairs of the kingdom. 1 Maccabees 11:65 And Simon encamped against Bethsura, and assaulted it many days, and shut them up. 1 Maccabees 11:66 And they desired him to make peace, and he granted it them: and he cast them out from thence, and took the city, and placed a garrison in it. |
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