Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But being accused for this to Eupator by his friends, and being oftentimes called traitor, because he had left Cyprus, which Philometor had committed to him, and coming over to Antiochus the Illustrious, had revolted also from him, he put an end to his life by poison. 2 Maccabees 10:11For when he was come to the crown, he appointed over the affairs of his realm one Lysias, general of the army of Phenicia and Syria. 2 Maccabees 10:12 For Ptolemee, that was called Macer, was determined to be strictly just to the Jews and especially by reason of the wrong that had been done them, and to deal peaceably with them. 2 Maccabees 10:14 But Gorgias, who was governor of the holds, taking with him the strangers, often fought against the Jews. 2 Maccabees 10:15 And the Jews that occupied the most commodious holds, received those that were driven out of Jerusalem, and attempted to make war. Context 2 Maccabees 10…12For Ptolemee, that was called Macer, was determined to be strictly just to the Jews and especially by reason of the wrong that had been done them, and to deal peaceably with them. 13But being accused for this to Eupator by his friends, and being oftentimes called traitor, because he had left Cyprus, which Philometor had committed to him, and coming over to Antiochus the Illustrious, had revolted also from him, he put an end to his life by poison. 14But Gorgias, who was governor of the holds, taking with him the strangers, often fought against the Jews.… Cross References 2 Maccabees 10:11 For when he was come to the crown, he appointed over the affairs of his realm one Lysias, general of the army of Phenicia and Syria. 2 Maccabees 10:12 For Ptolemee, that was called Macer, was determined to be strictly just to the Jews and especially by reason of the wrong that had been done them, and to deal peaceably with them. 2 Maccabees 10:14 But Gorgias, who was governor of the holds, taking with him the strangers, often fought against the Jews. 2 Maccabees 10:15 And the Jews that occupied the most commodious holds, received those that were driven out of Jerusalem, and attempted to make war. |
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