Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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 13:35And king Demetrius, in answer to this request, wrote a letter in this manner: 1 Maccabees 13:36 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 13:38 For all that we have decreed in your favour shall stand in force. The strong holds that you have built, shall be your own. 1 Maccabees 13:39 And as for any oversight or fault committed unto this day, we forgive it: and the crown which you owed: and if any other thing were taxed in Jerusalem, now let it not be taxed. Context 1 Maccabees 13…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. 38For all that we have decreed in your favour shall stand in force. The strong holds that you have built, shall be your own.… Cross References 1 Maccabees 13:35 And king Demetrius, in answer to this request, wrote a letter in this manner: 1 Maccabees 13:36 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 13:38 For all that we have decreed in your favour shall stand in force. The strong holds that you have built, shall be your own. 1 Maccabees 13:39 And as for any oversight or fault committed unto this day, we forgive it: and the crown which you owed: and if any other thing were taxed in Jerusalem, now let it not be taxed. |
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