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to station Jewish soldiers there instead for the security of the country and the city; and to heighten the walls of Jerusalem; (1 Maccabees 14, 37)
and that they have given an honourable reception to Simon's ambassadors, and, furthermore, (1 Maccabees 14, 39)
that the Jews and priests are happy that Simon should, pending the advent of a genuine prophet, be their ethnarch and high priest for life (1 Maccabees 14, 40)
therefore he has confirmed him in the high-priestly office, has raised him to the rank of Friend and has showered great honours on him, also confirming him as their commander-in-chief, (1 Maccabees 14, 41)
with the right to appoint officials to oversee the fabric of the sanctuary and to administer the country, munitions and fortresses; (1 Maccabees 14, 42)
he is to have personal charge of the sanctuary, and to be obeyed by all; all official documents in the country must be drawn up in his name; and he may assume the purple and may wear golden ornaments; (1 Maccabees 14, 43)
'Furthermore, it is against the law for any member of the public or of the priesthood to contravene any of these enactments or to contest his decisions, or to convene a meeting anywhere in the country without his permission, or to assume the purple or wear the golden brooch; (1 Maccabees 14, 44)
and anyone acting contrary to, or rejecting any article of, these enactments is liable to punishment; (1 Maccabees 14, 45)
'And since the people have unanimously agreed to grant Simon the right to act as aforesaid, and (1 Maccabees 14, 46)
since Simon, for his part, has given his assent, and has consented to assume the high-priestly office and to be commander-in-chief and ethnarch of the Jews and their priests, and to preside over all: (1 Maccabees 14, 47)
'So, be it now enacted: that this record be inscribed on bronze tablets and be erected at some conspicuous place within the precincts of the Temple, (1 Maccabees 14, 48)
and that copies be deposited in the Treasury for Simon and his descendants.' (1 Maccabees 14, 49)
