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1 Maccabees 13:36 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" “King Demetrius to Simon the high priest and friend of kings, and to the elders and nation of the Jews, greetings. "

1 Maccabees 13:36

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34 Simon chose men, and sent to King Demetrius with a request that he grant the country an immunity, because all that Tryphon did was to plunder.

35 King Demetrius sent to him according to these words, and answered him, and wrote a letter to him, as follows:

36 “King Demetrius to Simon the high priest and friend of kings, and to the elders and nation of the Jews, greetings.

37 The golden crown and the palm branch, which you sent, we have received. We are ready to make a steadfast peace with you, yes, and to write to our officers to release you from tribute.

38 Whatever things we confirmed to you, they are confirmed. The strongholds, which you have built, let them be your own.

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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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