Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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 15:2And the contents were these: King Antiochus to Simon, the high priest, and to the nation of the Jews, greeting. 1 Maccabees 15:3 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 15:5 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: 1 Maccabees 15:6 And I give thee leave to coin thy own money in thy country: Context 1 Maccabees 15…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. 5Now, 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:… Cross References 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 15:3 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 15:5 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: 1 Maccabees 15:6 And I give thee leave to coin thy own money in thy country: |
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