Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Forasmuch as certain pestilent men have usurped the kingdom of our fathers, and my purpose is to challenge the kingdom, and to restore it to its former estate; and I have chosen a great army, and have built ships of war. 1 Maccabees 15:1And king Antiochus, the son of Demetrius, sent letters from the isles of the sea to Simon, the priest, and prince of the nation of the Jews, and to all the people: 1 Maccabees 15:2 And the contents were these: King Antiochus to Simon, the high priest, and to the nation of the Jews, greeting. 1 Maccabees 15:4 And I design to go through the country, that I may take revenge of them that have destroyed our country, and that have made many cities desolate in my realm. 1 Maccabees 15:5 Now, therefore, I confirm unto thee all the oblations which all the kings before me remitted to thee, and what other gifts soever they remitted to thee: Context 1 Maccabees 15…2And the contents were these: King Antiochus to Simon, the high priest, and to the nation of the Jews, greeting. 3Forasmuch as certain pestilent men have usurped the kingdom of our fathers, and my purpose is to challenge the kingdom, and to restore it to its former estate; and I have chosen a great army, and have built ships of war. 4And I design to go through the country, that I may take revenge of them that have destroyed our country, and that have made many cities desolate in my realm.… Cross References 1 Maccabees 15:1 And king Antiochus, the son of Demetrius, sent letters from the isles of the sea to Simon, the priest, and prince of the nation of the Jews, and to all the people: 1 Maccabees 15:2 And the contents were these: King Antiochus to Simon, the high priest, and to the nation of the Jews, greeting. 1 Maccabees 15:4 And I design to go through the country, that I may take revenge of them that have destroyed our country, and that have made many cities desolate in my realm. 1 Maccabees 15:5 Now, therefore, I confirm unto thee all the oblations which all the kings before me remitted to thee, and what other gifts soever they remitted to thee: |
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