Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And king Demetrius confirmed him in the high priesthood. 1 Maccabees 14:36And in his days things prospered in his hands, so that the heathens were taken away out of their country, and they also that were in the city of David, in Jerusalem, in the castle, out of which they issued forth, and profaned all places round about the sanctuary, and did much evil to purity. 1 Maccabees 14:37 And he placed therein Jews for the defence of the country, and of the city, and he raised up the walls of Jerusalem. 1 Maccabees 14:39 According to these things he made him his friend, and glorified him with great glory. 1 Maccabees 14:40 For he had heard that the Romans had called the Jews their friends, and confederates, and brethren, and that they had received Simon's ambassadors with honour: Context 1 Maccabees 14…37And he placed therein Jews for the defence of the country, and of the city, and he raised up the walls of Jerusalem. 38And king Demetrius confirmed him in the high priesthood. 39According to these things he made him his friend, and glorified him with great glory.… Cross References 1 Maccabees 14:36 And in his days things prospered in his hands, so that the heathens were taken away out of their country, and they also that were in the city of David, in Jerusalem, in the castle, out of which they issued forth, and profaned all places round about the sanctuary, and did much evil to purity. 1 Maccabees 14:37 And he placed therein Jews for the defence of the country, and of the city, and he raised up the walls of Jerusalem. 1 Maccabees 14:39 According to these things he made him his friend, and glorified him with great glory. 1 Maccabees 14:40 For he had heard that the Romans had called the Jews their friends, and confederates, and brethren, and that they had received Simon's ambassadors with honour: |