Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But when the enmities proceeded so far, that murders also were committed by some of Simon's friends: 2 Maccabees 4:1But Simon, of whom we spoke before, who was the betrayer of the money, and of his country, spoke ill of Onias, as though he had incited Heliodorus to do these things, and had been the promoter of evils: 2 Maccabees 4:2 And he presumed to call him a traitor to the kingdom, who provided for the city, and defended his nation, and was zealous for the law of God. 2 Maccabees 4:4 Onias, considering the danger of this contention, and that Apollonius, who was the governor of Celesyia, and Phenicia, was outrageous, which increased the malice of Simon, went to the king, 2 Maccabees 4:5 Not to be an accuser of his countrymen, but with view to the common good of all the people. Context 2 Maccabees 4…2And he presumed to call him a traitor to the kingdom, who provided for the city, and defended his nation, and was zealous for the law of God. 3But when the enmities proceeded so far, that murders also were committed by some of Simon's friends: 4Onias, considering the danger of this contention, and that Apollonius, who was the governor of Celesyia, and Phenicia, was outrageous, which increased the malice of Simon, went to the king,… Cross References 2 Maccabees 4:1 But Simon, of whom we spoke before, who was the betrayer of the money, and of his country, spoke ill of Onias, as though he had incited Heliodorus to do these things, and had been the promoter of evils: 2 Maccabees 4:2 And he presumed to call him a traitor to the kingdom, who provided for the city, and defended his nation, and was zealous for the law of God. 2 Maccabees 4:4 Onias, considering the danger of this contention, and that Apollonius, who was the governor of Celesyia, and Phenicia, was outrageous, which increased the malice of Simon, went to the king, 2 Maccabees 4:5 Not to be an accuser of his countrymen, but with view to the common good of all the people. |
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