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and their letters were read out before the whole assembly at Jerusalem. The Spartans wrote in these words following: (1 Maccabees 14, 19)
In his days it was, and by his means, the land was rid at last of Gentile intruders; not least the garrison of David’s own Keep at Jerusalem, that by their sallying out profaned the sacred precincts, and much defiled their purity; (1 Maccabees 14, 36)
a Jewish garrison he set there, to guard both city and country-side, and built Jerusalem walls yet higher. (1 Maccabees 14, 37)
for Jerusalem, enjoyment of her sacred liberties; of weapons thou hast made, strongholds thou hast built, the undisturbed possession. (1 Maccabees 15, 7)
Athenobius it was, one of the king’s friends, that came to treat with him, and this was the message he bore: Cities of mine you hold, Joppe, and Gazara, and Jerusalem citadel; (1 Maccabees 15, 28)
So came Athenobius, the king’s friend, to Jerusalem, where he saw what state Simon kept, much display of gold and silver, and a great throng of attendants, till he was dazzled at the sight. Yet delivered he his errand; (1 Maccabees 15, 32)
others again were to take possession of Jerusalem, and of the temple hill. (1 Maccabees 16, 20)
To their brethren, the Jews of Egypt, those of Jerusalem and Judaea send brotherly greeting and good health.✻ (2 Maccabees 1, 1)
Written in the hundred and eighty-eighth year.The common folk of Jerusalem and Judaea,✻ their council of elders, and I, Judas, to Aristobulus, of the anointed priestly race, that was master of king Ptolemy, and to the Jews of Egypt, greeting and health. (2 Maccabees 1, 10)
and gave him great news indeed; here was the treasury at Jerusalem stocked with treasures innumerable, here was vast public wealth, unclaimed by the needs of the altar, and nothing prevented but it should fall into the king’s hands. (2 Maccabees 3, 6)
And when he reached Jerusalem, and there received a gracious welcome from the high priest, he made no secret of the information he possessed, or of his errand, and he would know the truth about these moneys. (2 Maccabees 3, 9)
and when the king himself asked what manner of emissary he should next send to Jerusalem, (2 Maccabees 3, 37)
