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2 Maccabees 14:19 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

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

2 Maccabees 14:19

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17 But Simon, the brother of Judas, had encountered Nicanor, yet not till late, having been delayed by reason of the sudden consternation caused by his adversaries.

18 Nevertheless Nicanor, hearing of the valor of those who were with Judas, and their courage in fighting for their country, shrank from bringing the matter to the decision of the sword.

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

20 So when these proposals had been long considered, and the leader had made the troops acquainted with them, and it appeared that they were all of like mind, they consented to the covenants.

21 They appointed a day on which to meet together by themselves. A chariot came forward from each army. They set up seats of honor.

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"Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are with them."

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2 Maccabees 14:1

"Three years later, news was brought to Judas and his company that Demetrius the son of Seleucus, having sailed into the harbor of Tripolis with a mighty army and a fleet,"

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"had taken possession of the country, having made away with Antiochus and his guardian Lysias."

2 Maccabees 14:3

"But one Alcimus, who had formerly been high priest, and had willfully polluted himself in the times when there was no mingling with the Gentiles, considering that there was no deliverance for him in any way, nor any more access to the holy altar,"

2 Maccabees 14:4

"came to King Demetrius in about the one hundred fifty-first year, presenting to him a crown of gold and a palm, and beside these some of the festal olive boughs of the temple. For that day, he held his peace;"

2 Maccabees 14:5

"but having gotten opportunity to further his own madness, being called by Demetrius into a meeting of his council, and asked how the Jews stood affected and what they intended, he answered:"

2 Maccabees 14:6

"“Those of the Jews called Hasidaeans, whose leader is Judas Maccabaeus, keep up war and are seditious, not allowing the kingdom to find tranquillity."

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