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1 Maccabees 13:18 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" who might say, “Because I didn’t send him the money and the children, he perished.” "

1 Maccabees 13:18

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16 Now send one hundred talents of silver and two of his sons for hostages, so that when he is released he may not revolt against us, and we will release him.”

17 Simon knew that they spoke to him deceitfully, but he sent to get the money and the children, lest perhaps he would arouse great hostility among the people,

18 who might say, “Because I didn’t send him the money and the children, he perished.”

19 So he sent the children and the hundred talents, but Tryphon lied, and didn’t release Jonathan.

20 After this, Tryphon came to invade the land and destroy it, and he went around by the way that leads to Adora. Simon and his army marched near him to every place, wherever he went.

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1 Maccabees 13:1

"Simon heard that Tryphon had gathered together a mighty army to come into the land of Judah and destroy it utterly."

1 Maccabees 13:2

"He saw that the people were trembling in great fear. So he went up to Jerusalem and gathered the people together."

1 Maccabees 13:3

"He encouraged them, and said to them, “You yourselves know all the things that I, my kindred, and my father’s house have done for the laws and the sanctuary, and the battles and the distresses which we have seen."

1 Maccabees 13:4

"Because of this, all my brothers have perished for Israel’s sake, and I am left alone."

1 Maccabees 13:5

"Now be it far from me, that I should spare my own life in any time of affliction, for I am not better than my kindred."

1 Maccabees 13:6

"However, I will take vengeance for my nation, for the sanctuary, and for our wives and children, because all the Gentiles have gathered out of hatred to destroy us.”"

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