1 Maccabees 13:25

Jonathan’s tomb

25 Simon sent someone to get the bones of Jonathan his brother, and he buried him in Modein, the city of his ancestors.

1 Maccabees 13:25 In-Context

23 When he approached Baskama, he killed Jonathan and buried him there.
24 Then Trypho returned to his own land.
25 Simon sent someone to get the bones of Jonathan his brother, and he buried him in Modein, the city of his ancestors.
26 All Israel mourned Jonathan with great expressions of grief for many days.
27 Simon built a monument over the tomb of his father and his brothers. He made it high so that all might see it. It had polished stone at the front and back.
Copyright © 2011 Common English Bible