2
As he was entering the royal palace of his ancestors, the army seized Antiochus and Lysias to bring them to him.
3
But when this act became known to him, he said, "Do not let me see their faces!"
4
So the army killed them, and Demetrius took his seat on the throne of his kingdom.
5
Then there came to him all the renegade and godless men of Israel; they were led by Alcimus, who wanted to be high priest.
6
They brought to the king this accusation against the people: "Judas and his brothers have destroyed all your Friends, and have driven us out of our land.
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