Found 431 Results for: Peace

• "King Alexander to our brother Jonathan, peace. (1 Maccabees 10, 18)

• They decided in favor of Alexander, for he was the first to propose peace, and they became his faithful allies. (1 Maccabees 10, 47)

• He went to Syria with words of peace, and the inhabitants of the cities opened their gates to him. They came out to meet him, as Alexander had ordered, (1 Maccabees 11, 2)

• "King Demetrius to Jonathan, to his brothers and to the whole Jewish nation, peace. (1 Maccabees 11, 30)

• They threw down their arms and made peace. With this, the Jews merited the admiration of the king and they became famous throughout the kingdom. Then they returned to Jerusalem laden with booty. (1 Maccabees 11, 51)

• But when Demetrius felt secure on his throne and the land was in peace, (1 Maccabees 11, 52)

• Then the people of Gaza sought peace, and he made peace with them. But he took the sons of their elders as hostages and sent them away to Jerusalem. Then he traveled through the province until he reached Damascus. (1 Maccabees 11, 62)

• The inhabitants sued for peace, which he granted them. But he expelled them from the city and occupied it, and stationed a garrison there. (1 Maccabees 11, 66)

• "Jonathan, High Priest, the senate of the nation, the priests and the whole country of the Jews, to the people of Sparta, their brothers: peace. (1 Maccabees 12, 6)

• We have received the golden crowns and the palm you have sent us and we are disposed to make a lasting peace with you, and to write to the officials to grant you remission of your debts. (1 Maccabees 13, 37)

• If any of your men are qualified to enlist in our army, they can do so. And let peace reign between us." (1 Maccabees 13, 40)

• The inhabitants with their wives and children went up on the walls, tore their garments, cried out in a loud voice to Simon and sought peace. (1 Maccabees 13, 45)