Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And let us covenant with them, that they may live according to their own laws, as before. For because of our despising their laws, they have been provoked, and have done all these things. 1 Maccabees 6:57Wherefore he made haste to go, and say to the king and to the captains of the army: We decay daily, and our provision of victuals is small, and the place that we lay siege to is strong, and it lieth upon us to take order for the affairs of the kingdom. 1 Maccabees 6:58 Now, therefore, let us come to an agreement with these men, and make peace with them and with all their nation. 1 Maccabees 6:60 And the proposal was acceptable in the sight of the king, and of the princes: and he sent to them to make peace: and they accepted of it. 1 Maccabees 6:61 And the king and the princes swore to them: and they came out of the strong hold. Context 1 Maccabees 6…58Now, therefore, let us come to an agreement with these men, and make peace with them and with all their nation. 59And let us covenant with them, that they may live according to their own laws, as before. For because of our despising their laws, they have been provoked, and have done all these things. 60And the proposal was acceptable in the sight of the king, and of the princes: and he sent to them to make peace: and they accepted of it.… Cross References 1 Maccabees 6:57 Wherefore he made haste to go, and say to the king and to the captains of the army: We decay daily, and our provision of victuals is small, and the place that we lay siege to is strong, and it lieth upon us to take order for the affairs of the kingdom. 1 Maccabees 6:58 Now, therefore, let us come to an agreement with these men, and make peace with them and with all their nation. 1 Maccabees 6:60 And the proposal was acceptable in the sight of the king, and of the princes: and he sent to them to make peace: and they accepted of it. 1 Maccabees 6:61 And the king and the princes swore to them: and they came out of the strong hold. |
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