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1 Maccabees 12:16 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" We chose therefore Numenius the son of Antiochus and Antipater the son of Jason, and have sent them to the Romans, to renew the friendship that we had with them, and the former alliance. "

1 Maccabees 12:16

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14 We were unwilling to be troublesome to you, and to the rest of our allies and friends, in these wars;

15 for we have the help which is from heaven to help us, and we have been delivered from our enemies, and our enemies have been humbled.

16 We chose therefore Numenius the son of Antiochus and Antipater the son of Jason, and have sent them to the Romans, to renew the friendship that we had with them, and the former alliance.

17 We commanded them therefore to go also to you, and to salute you, and to deliver you our letters concerning the renewing of friendship and our brotherhood.

18 And now you will do well if you give us a reply.”

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1 Maccabees 14:22

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"and we registered the things that were spoken by them in the public records as follows: ‘Numenius son of Antiochus, and Antipater son of Jason, the Jews’ ambassadors, came to us to renew the friendship they had with us."

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1 Maccabees 15:17

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"The Jews’ ambassadors came to us as our friends and allies, to renew the old friendship and alliance, being sent from Simon the high priest, and from the people of the Jews."

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Acts 15:25

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"it seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,"

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2 Maccabees 14:19

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"Therefore he sent Posidonius, Theodotus, and Mattathias to give and receive pledges of friendship."

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Acts 28:14

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"where we found brothers, and were entreated to stay with them for seven days. So we came to Rome."

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2 Maccabees 11:34

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"The Romans also sent to them a letter in these words: “Quintus Memmius and Titus Manius, ambassadors of the Romans, to the people of the Jews, greetings."

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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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