Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Now Simon knew that he spoke deceitfully to him; nevertheless, he ordered the money and the children to be sent, lest he should bring upon himself a great hatred of the people of Israel, who might have said: 1 Maccabees 13:15Saying: We have detained thy brother, Jonathan, for the money that he owed in the king's account, by reason of the affairs which he had the management of. 1 Maccabees 13:16 But now send a hundred talents of silver, and his two sons for hostages, that when he is set at liberty he may not revolt from us, and we will release him. 1 Maccabees 13:18 Because he sent not the money and the children therefore is he lost. 1 Maccabees 13:19 So he sent the children and the hundred talents and he lied, and did not let Jonathan go. Context 1 Maccabees 13…16But now send a hundred talents of silver, and his two sons for hostages, that when he is set at liberty he may not revolt from us, and we will release him. 17Now Simon knew that he spoke deceitfully to him; nevertheless, he ordered the money and the children to be sent, lest he should bring upon himself a great hatred of the people of Israel, who might have said: 18Because he sent not the money and the children therefore is he lost.… Cross References 1 Maccabees 13:15 Saying: We have detained thy brother, Jonathan, for the money that he owed in the king's account, by reason of the affairs which he had the management of. 1 Maccabees 13:16 But now send a hundred talents of silver, and his two sons for hostages, that when he is set at liberty he may not revolt from us, and we will release him. 1 Maccabees 13:18 Because he sent not the money and the children therefore is he lost. 1 Maccabees 13:19 So he sent the children and the hundred talents and he lied, and did not let Jonathan go. |
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