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1 Maccabees 15:31 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" or else give me for them five hundred talents of silver; and for the harm that you have done, and the tributes of the cities, another five hundred talents. Otherwise we will come and subdue you.” "
1 Maccabees 15:31
Verse in Context
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29 You have devastated their territory, and done great harm in the land, and control many places in my kingdom.
30 Now therefore hand over the cities which you have taken, and the tributes of the places which you have taken control of outside of the borders of Judea;
31 or else give me for them five hundred talents of silver; and for the harm that you have done, and the tributes of the cities, another five hundred talents. Otherwise we will come and subdue you.”
32 Athenobius, the king’s friend, came to Jerusalem. When he saw the glory of Simon, the cupboard of gold and silver vessels, and his great attendance, he was amazed. He reported to him the king’s words.
33 Simon answered, and said to him, “We have not taken other men’s land nor do we have possession of that which belongs to others, but of the inheritance of our fathers. However, it had been in possession of our enemies wrongfully for a while.
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1 Maccabees 15:1
"Antiochus son of Demetrius the king sent a letter from the islands of the sea to Simon the priest and governor of the Jews, and to all the nation."
1 Maccabees 15:2
"Its contents follow: “King Antiochus to Simon the chief priest and governor, and to the nation of the Jews, greetings."
1 Maccabees 15:3
"Whereas certain troublemakers have made themselves masters of the kingdom of our fathers, but my purpose is to claim the kingdom, that I may restore it as it was before; and moreover I have raised a multitude of foreign soldiers, and have prepared warships;"
1 Maccabees 15:4
"moreover I plan to land in the country, that I may punish those who have destroyed our country, and those who have made many cities in the kingdom desolate;"
1 Maccabees 15:5
"now therefore I confirm to you all the tax remissions which the kings who were before me remitted to you, and whatever gifts besides they remitted to you,"
1 Maccabees 15:6
"and I permit you to coin money for your country with your own stamp,"
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