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THE FIRST BOOK OF MACCABEES 12
1 Maccabees 12 1 Jonathan sends ambassadors to Rome. 2 And to the people of Sparta, to remove their covenant of friendship. 20 Jonathan put to flight the princes of Demetrius. 40 Tryphon takes Jonathan by deceit. JONATHAN now seeing that the time was meet for him, those certain men, and sent them unto Rome,…
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THE FIRST BOOK OF MACCABEES 11
1 Maccabees 11 3 The dissension between Ptolemeus and Alexander his son in law. 17 The death of Alexander. 19 Demetrius reigns after the death of Ptolemeus. 32 Sion is besieged of Jonathan. 42 Demetrius seeing that no man resisted him, sends his army again. 54 Tryphon moves Antiochus against Demetrius. AND the King of…
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DEAR LORD AND FATHER OF MANKIND
Amazing Grace John Greenleaf Whittier, 1807–1892 In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength. (Isaiah 30:15) So often in our modern lives we attack our problems with frantic and hurried activity, creating unnecessary stress for ourselves. We easily forget that our heavenly Father can assist us in meeting our…
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THE FIRST BOOK OF MACCABEES 10
1 Maccabees 10 4 Demetrius desires to have peace with Jonathan. 18 Alexander also desires peace with the Jews. 48 Alexander makes war against Demetrius. 50 Demetrius is slain. 51 The friendship of Ptolemeus and Alexander. IN the hundredth and three score year came Alexander the son of Antiochus Epiphanes, and took Ptolemais, and they…
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THE FIRST BOOK OF MACCABEES 8
1 Maccabees 8 1 Judas, considering the power and policy of the Romans, makes peace with them. 22 The condition of mutual friendship sent to the Jews. JUDAS heard also the fame of the Romans, that they were mighty, and valiant, and agreeable to all things that were required of them, and made peace with…
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THE FIRST BOOK OF MACCABEES 7
1 Maccabees 7 1 Demetrius reigned, after he had killed Antiochus and Lysias. 5 He troubles the children of Israel through the counsel of certain wicked persons. 37 The prayer of the Priests against Nicanor. 41 Judas kills Nicanor, after he had made his prayer. IN the hundredth and one and fifty year, departed Demetrius…
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THE FIRST BOOK OF MACCABEES 5
Maccabees 5 3 Judas vanquished the heath that go about to destroy Israel, and is holpen of his brethren Simon and Jonathan. 30 He overthrows the city of Ephron, because they denied him passage through it. NOW when the nations round about heard, that the altar was built, and the Sanctuary renewed, as afore, they…
