1 Maccabees 8:22

22 and what follows is a copy of the letter which was engraved on bronze tablets and sent to Jerusalem to remain there as a record of the treaty: ¹

1 Maccabees 8:22 In-Context

20 "Judas Maccabeus, his brothers, and the Jewish people have sent us here to make a mutual defense treaty with you, so that we may be officially recorded as your friends and allies."

21 The Romans accepted the proposal,

22 and what follows is a copy of the letter which was engraved on bronze tablets and sent to Jerusalem to remain there as a record of the treaty:

23 "May things go well forever for the Romans and for the Jewish nation on land and sea! May they never have enemies, and may they never go to war!

24 But if war is declared first against Rome or any of her allies anywhere,

Cross References

• 1. 8.221 Maccabees 14.18.