Treasury of Scripture Knowledge King Demetrius to Simon, the high priest, and friend of kings, and to the ancients, and to the nation of the Jews, greeting: 1 Maccabees 13:34And Simon chose men, and sent to king Demetrius, to the end that he should grant an immunity to the land; for all that Tryphon did, was to spoil. 1 Maccabees 13:35 And king Demetrius, in answer to this request, wrote a letter in this manner: 1 Maccabees 13:37 The golden crown, and the palm, which you sent, we have received: and we are ready to make a firm peace with you, and to write to the king's chief officers to release you the things that we have released. 1 Maccabees 13:38 For all that we have decreed in your favour shall stand in force. The strong holds that you have built, shall be your own. Context 1 Maccabees 13…35And king Demetrius, in answer to this request, wrote a letter in this manner: 36King Demetrius to Simon, the high priest, and friend of kings, and to the ancients, and to the nation of the Jews, greeting: 37The golden crown, and the palm, which you sent, we have received: and we are ready to make a firm peace with you, and to write to the king's chief officers to release you the things that we have released.… Cross References 1 Maccabees 13:34 And Simon chose men, and sent to king Demetrius, to the end that he should grant an immunity to the land; for all that Tryphon did, was to spoil. 1 Maccabees 13:35 And king Demetrius, in answer to this request, wrote a letter in this manner: 1 Maccabees 13:37 The golden crown, and the palm, which you sent, we have received: and we are ready to make a firm peace with you, and to write to the king's chief officers to release you the things that we have released. 1 Maccabees 13:38 For all that we have decreed in your favour shall stand in force. The strong holds that you have built, shall be your own. |
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