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1 Maccabees 11:20
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About that time Jonathan gathered the men of Judea to attack the fort in Jerusalem. They built many siege platforms to use in the attack.
1 Maccabees 11:24
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he went to the king in Ptolemais, taking along robes, silver and gold, and many other gifts. He made a good impression on the king.
1 Maccabees 11:27
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and confirmed him as High Priest, restoring all his former honors and appointing him to the highest rank among the "Friends of the King."
1 Maccabees 11:42
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Demetrius replied: "I will do what you request, and when the opportunity presents itself, I will bestow upon you and your nation the highest honors.
1 Maccabees 11:53
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but he broke all his promises and turned against Jonathan. He did not reward him for his loyal service, but instead continued to harass him.
1 Maccabees 12:6
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"Jonathan the High Priest, the national council of leaders, the priests, and the rest of the people of Judea, to our brothers in Sparta, greetings.
1 Maccabees 12:9
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And now, although we are not in need of such alliances, since we find our source of strength in the holy books we possess,
1 Maccabees 12:17
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We have also ordered them to go to you with our greetings and deliver this letter about the renewal of our ties of brotherhood.
1 Maccabees 12:26
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Jonathan sent spies into the enemy camp, who reported to him that the enemy forces were making plans to attack the Jews by night.
1 Maccabees 12:28
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When the enemy soldiers learned that Jonathan and his men were ready for battle, they were panic-stricken and fled, leaving their campfires burning.
1 Maccabees 13:11
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He sent Jonathan son of Absalom to Joppa with a large army. This Jonathan drove out the people who were there and occupied the town.
1 Maccabees 13:15
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"I am holding your brother Jonathan under arrest because while he was in office he did not pay his debts to the royal treasury.
1 Maccabees 13:18
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He was afraid that they might later say that Jonathan was put to death because Simon would not send the money and the boys.
1 Maccabees 13:34
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He sent ambassadors to King Demetrius the Second to ask for tax relief for the land, since Trypho was doing nothing but robbing them.
1 Maccabees 13:53
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Simon's son John was now a grown man, so Simon made him commander of the whole army, and John set up headquarters at Gezer.
1 Maccabees 14:1
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In the year 172 King Demetrius the Second gathered his army and went to Media to seek additional help for his war against Trypho.
1 Maccabees 14:14
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Simon provided help for all the poor among his people, and guided by the Law of Moses, he eliminated all wicked and lawless men.
1 Maccabees 14:41
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"Therefore, the Jews and their priests are happy to have Simon and his descendants as their leaders and High Priests, until a true prophet appears.
2 Maccabees 1:3
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May he fill each of you with the desire to worship him and to do his will eagerly with all your heart and soul.
2 Maccabees 1:23
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Then, while the fire was consuming the sacrifice, Jonathan the High Priest led the people in prayer, and Nehemiah and all the people responded.