Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But his pains not ceasing, (for the just judgment of God was come upon him) despairing of life, he wrote to the Jews, in the manner of a supplication, a letter in these words: 2 Maccabees 9:16The holy temple also, which before he had spoiled, he promised to adorn with goodly gifts, and to multiply the holy vessels, and to allow out of his revenues the charges pertaining to the sacrifices. 2 Maccabees 9:17 Yea also, that he would become a Jew himself, and would go through every place of the earth, and declare the power of God. 2 Maccabees 9:19 To his very good subjects the Jews, Antiochus, king and ruler, wisheth much health, and welfare, and happiness. 2 Maccabees 9:20 If you and your children are well, and if all matters go with you to your mind, we give very great thanks. Context 2 Maccabees 9…17Yea also, that he would become a Jew himself, and would go through every place of the earth, and declare the power of God. 18But his pains not ceasing, (for the just judgment of God was come upon him) despairing of life, he wrote to the Jews, in the manner of a supplication, a letter in these words: 19To his very good subjects the Jews, Antiochus, king and ruler, wisheth much health, and welfare, and happiness.… Cross References 2 Maccabees 9:16 The holy temple also, which before he had spoiled, he promised to adorn with goodly gifts, and to multiply the holy vessels, and to allow out of his revenues the charges pertaining to the sacrifices. 2 Maccabees 9:17 Yea also, that he would become a Jew himself, and would go through every place of the earth, and declare the power of God. 2 Maccabees 9:19 To his very good subjects the Jews, Antiochus, king and ruler, wisheth much health, and welfare, and happiness. 2 Maccabees 9:20 If you and your children are well, and if all matters go with you to your mind, we give very great thanks. |
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