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1 Maccabees 12:2 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

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

1 Maccabees 12:2

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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.

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

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.”

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.

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1 Maccabees 15:22

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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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2 Maccabees 11:27

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"And to the nation, the king’s letter was as follows: “King Antiochus to the senate of the Jews and to the other 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 12:3

"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."

1 Maccabees 12:7

"Even before this time letters were sent to Onias the high priest from Arius, who was reigning among you, to signify that you are our kindred, as the copy written below shows."

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