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And told him that the treasury in Jerusalem was full of infinite sums of money, so that the multitude of their riches, which did not pertain to the account of the sacrifices, was innumerable, and that it was possible to bring all into the king's hand. (2 Maccabees 3, 6)
Now when Apollonius came to the king, and had shewed him of the money whereof he was told, the king chose out Heliodorus his treasurer, and sent him with a commandment to bring him the foresaid money. (2 Maccabees 3, 7)
So forthwith Heliodorus took his journey; under a colour of visiting the cities of Celosyria and Phenice, but indeed to fulfil the king's purpose. (2 Maccabees 3, 8)
But Heliodorus, because of the king's commandment given him, said, That in any wise it must be brought into the king's treasury. (2 Maccabees 3, 13)
So the high priest, suspecting lest the king should misconceive that some treachery had been done to Heliodorus by the Jews, offered a sacrifice for the health of the man. (2 Maccabees 3, 32)
So Heliodorus, after he had offered sacrifice unto the Lord, and made great vows unto him that had saved his life, and saluted Onias, returned with his host to the king. (2 Maccabees 3, 35)
And when the king Heliodorus, who might be a fit man to be sent yet once again to Jerusalem, he said, (2 Maccabees 3, 37)
He went to the king, not to be an accuser of his countrymen, but seeking the good of all, both publick and private: (2 Maccabees 4, 5)
For he saw that it was impossible that the state should continue quiet, and Simon leave his folly, unless the king did look thereunto. (2 Maccabees 4, 6)
Promising unto the king by intercession three hundred and threescore talents of silver, and of another revenue eighty talents: (2 Maccabees 4, 8)
Which when the king had granted, and he had gotten into his hand the rule he forthwith brought his own nation to Greekish fashion. (2 Maccabees 4, 10)
Now when the game that was used every faith year was kept at Tyrus, the king being present, (2 Maccabees 4, 18)
