13
No one was left in the land to fight them, and the kings were crushed in those days.
14
He strengthened all the humble of his people; he sought out the law, and did away with every lawless and wicked man.
15
He made the sanctuary glorious, and added to the vessels of the sanctuary.
16
It was heard in Rome, and as far away as Sparta, that Jonathan had died, and they were deeply grieved.
17
When they heard that Simon his brother had become high priest in his place, and that he was ruling over the country and the cities in it,
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