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Then he called for Philip, one of his friends, and made him ruler over all his kingdom. (1 Maccabees 6, 14)
The king was enraged when he heard this. He assembled all his friends, the commanders of his forces and those in authority. (1 Maccabees 6, 28)
And 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. (1 Maccabees 7, 6)
Now then send a man whom you trust; let him go and see all the ruin which Judas has brought upon us and upon the land of the king, and let him punish them and all who help them." (1 Maccabees 7, 7)
So the king chose Bacchides, one of the king's friends, governor of the province Beyond the River; he was a great man in the kingdom and was faithful to the king. (1 Maccabees 7, 8)
And he spoke peaceable words to them and swore this oath to them, "We will not seek to injure you or your friends." (1 Maccabees 7, 15)
Now Judas heard of the fame of the Romans, that they were very strong and were well-disposed toward all who made an alliance with them, that they pledged friendship to those who came to them, (1 Maccabees 8, 1)
and how they had gained control of the whole region by their planning and patience, even though the place was far distant from them. They also subdued the kings who came against them from the ends of the earth, until they crushed them and inflicted great disaster upon them; the rest paid them tribute every year. (1 Maccabees 8, 4)
they took him alive and decreed that he and those who should reign after him should pay a heavy tribute and give hostages and surrender some of their best provinces, (1 Maccabees 8, 7)
but with their friends and those who rely on them they have kept friendship. They have subdued kings far and near, and as many as have heard of their fame have feared them. (1 Maccabees 8, 12)
So Judas chose Eupolemus the son of John, son of Accos, and Jason the son of Eleazar, and sent them to Rome to establish friendship and alliance, (1 Maccabees 8, 17)
"Judas, who is also called Maccabeus, and his brothers and the people of the Jews have sent us to you to establish alliance and peace with you, that we may be enrolled as your allies and friends." (1 Maccabees 8, 20)
