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1 Maccabees 6:11
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At first I asked myself why these great waves of trouble were sweeping over me, since I have been kind and well-liked during my reign.
1 Maccabees 6:13
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I know this is why all these terrible things have happened to me and I am about to die in deep despair here in this foreign land."
1 Maccabees 6:15
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He gave him his crown, robe, and official ring, and authorized him to educate his son Antiochus the Fifth and bring him up to be king.
1 Maccabees 6:33
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Early the next morning, the king rapidly moved his army along the road to Beth Zechariah, where his troops took up battle positions and blew trumpets.
1 Maccabees 6:38
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Lysias placed the rest of the cavalry on the two flanks of the army where they could be protected by the infantry while harassing the enemy.
1 Maccabees 6:54
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The shortage of food had been so severe that many people had scattered to their homes, and only a few men were left in the Temple.
1 Maccabees 6:56
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returned from Persia and Media. He had come back with the royal army and planned to take control of the government. When Lysias heard this news,
1 Maccabees 6:63
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Then he hurriedly left and returned to Antioch, where he found Philip in control of the city. The king attacked the city and took it by force.
1 Maccabees 7:2
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As he was making his way to the royal palace of his ancestors, the soldiers arrested Antiochus the Fifth and Lysias, planning to take them to Demetrius.
1 Maccabees 7:38
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Now, take vengeance on this man and his army; let them die in battle. Remember how they spoke evil of you, and let none of them survive."
1 Maccabees 8:2
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People had told him about the wars the Romans had fought and their heroic acts among the Gauls, whom they had conquered and forced to pay taxes.
1 Maccabees 9:16
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But when the Syrians on the left wing saw that their right wing had been crushed, they turned to attack Judas and his men from the rear.
1 Maccabees 9:27
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It was a time of great trouble for Israel, worse than anything that had happened to them since the time prophets ceased to appear among them.
1 Maccabees 9:38
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Jonathan and Simon had wanted revenge for the death of their brother John, so they and their men went up on one of the mountains and hid.
1 Maccabees 9:45
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The enemy is in front of us, the river is behind us, and marshes and thickets are on both sides of us; there is no way out.
1 Maccabees 9:55
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he had a stroke, and work was stopped. Paralyzed and unable to open his mouth, he could not speak or even make a will for his family.
1 Maccabees 9:71
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Bacchides agreed to do as Jonathan asked and gave him his solemn promise that he would let him live in peace the rest of his life.
1 Maccabees 10:36
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"Jews may be enlisted in the royal army up to a total of 30,000 men, and they will receive the same pay as other royal troops.
1 Maccabees 10:38
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"The three districts added to Judea from the territory of Samaria will be completely incorporated into Judea and placed under the authority of the High Priest alone.
1 Maccabees 10:54
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Now I am ready to make an alliance. Give me your daughter in marriage, and I will give both of you such gifts as you deserve."