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1 Maccabees 12:10 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" have undertaken to send that we might renew our brotherhood and friendship with you, to the end that we should not become estranged from you altogether; for a long time has passed since you sent your letter to us. "

1 Maccabees 12:10

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8 Onias welcomed honorably the man who was sent and received the letters, wherein declaration was made of alliance and friendship.

9 Therefore we also, even though we need none of these things, having for our encouragement the holy books which are in our hands,

10 have undertaken to send that we might renew our brotherhood and friendship with you, to the end that we should not become estranged from you altogether; for a long time has passed since you sent your letter to us.

11 We therefore at all times without ceasing, both in our feasts, and on the other convenient days, remember you in the sacrifices which we offer, and in our prayers, as it is right and proper to be mindful of kindred.

12 Moreover, we are glad for your glory.

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1 Maccabees 12:1

"Jonathan saw that the time was favorable for him, so he chose men and sent them to Rome to confirm and renew the friendship that they had with them."

1 Maccabees 12:2

"He also sent similar letters to the Spartans, and to other places."

1 Maccabees 12:3

"They went to Rome, entered into the senate house, and said, “Jonathan the high priest and the nation of the Jews have sent us to renew for them the friendship and the alliance, as in former time.”"

1 Maccabees 12:4

"They gave them letters to the men in every place, that they should provide safe conduct for them on their way to the land of Judah."

1 Maccabees 12:5

"This is the copy of the letters which Jonathan wrote to the Spartans:"

1 Maccabees 12:6

"“Jonathan the high priest, and the senate of the nation, and the priests, and the rest of the people of the Jews, to their kindred the Spartans, greetings."

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