Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But received him with honour, and commended him to all his friends, and gave him presents: and he commanded his troops to obey him, as himself. 1 Maccabees 12:41And Jonathan went out to meet him with forty thousand men chosen for battle, and came to Bethsan. 1 Maccabees 12:42 Now when Tryphon saw that Jonathan came with a great army, he durst not stretch forth his hand against him. 1 Maccabees 12:44 And he said to Jonathan: Why hast thou troubled all the people, whereas we have no war? 1 Maccabees 12:45 Now, therefore, send them back to their own houses: and choose thee a few men that may be with thee, and come with me to Ptolemais, and I will deliver it to thee, and the rest of the strong holds, and the army, and all that have any charge, and I will return and go away: for this is the cause of my coming. Context 1 Maccabees 12…42Now when Tryphon saw that Jonathan came with a great army, he durst not stretch forth his hand against him. 43But received him with honour, and commended him to all his friends, and gave him presents: and he commanded his troops to obey him, as himself. 44And he said to Jonathan: Why hast thou troubled all the people, whereas we have no war?… Cross References 1 Maccabees 12:41 And Jonathan went out to meet him with forty thousand men chosen for battle, and came to Bethsan. 1 Maccabees 12:42 Now when Tryphon saw that Jonathan came with a great army, he durst not stretch forth his hand against him. 1 Maccabees 12:44 And he said to Jonathan: Why hast thou troubled all the people, whereas we have no war? 1 Maccabees 12:45 Now, therefore, send them back to their own houses: and choose thee a few men that may be with thee, and come with me to Ptolemais, and I will deliver it to thee, and the rest of the strong holds, and the army, and all that have any charge, and I will return and go away: for this is the cause of my coming. |
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