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I am aware that the kings of all the neighboring countries around are watching the turn of events and waiting for an opportune time. Therefore, I have designated my son, Antiochus, as king. I already presented and commended him to most of you, when I set out for the northern regions. And now I communicate to him this letter I am sending you. (2 Maccabees 9, 25)
I ask you, then, to take into account the favors each and everyone of you has received from me and maintain the same kindness toward me and my son. (2 Maccabees 9, 26)
I am sure that following my own policies of moderation and humanity, he shall live in good accord with you." (2 Maccabees 9, 27)
They destroyed the altars built by the foreigners in the public squares, as well as the sacred enclosures. (2 Maccabees 10, 2)
After purifying the Temple, they built a new altar. They kindled fire from flint and for the first time in two years offered sacrifices. Once again, there were incense, lamps, and the bread of presence. (2 Maccabees 10, 3)
Having done all this they threw themselves flat on the ground and asked the Lord not to send them such calamities anymore. But if they should sin again, they asked that he would correct them with gentleness and not hand them over again into the hands of blasphemous and ferocious foreigners. (2 Maccabees 10, 4)
For eight days they celebrated the feast with rejoicing, in the same way that they celebrated the Feast of the Tabernacles remembering how, not long before on that same date, they were dwelling in the mountains and caves like wild animals. (2 Maccabees 10, 6)
Then, carrying leafy branches and palms, they chanted hymns to Him who had brought the cleansing of his own Holy Place to a happy end. (2 Maccabees 10, 7)
This is all that refers to the death of Antiochus, called Epiphanes. (2 Maccabees 10, 9)
We shall now proceed to narrate the events that happened under Antiochus Eupator, son of the impious, and to relate briefly the calamities brought about by the war. (2 Maccabees 10, 10)
Now Ptolemy, called Macron, was the first governor to do justice to the Jews. He was upset by injustices done against them, so he tried to solve all their problems satisfactorily. (2 Maccabees 10, 12)
But the Friends of King Eupator made use of this to accuse him before the king. They continually called him a traitor, reminding him that he had once abandoned the land of Cyprus, which had been entrusted to him by Philometor, in order to go over to Antiochus Epiphanes. Since he could not discharge his high office with dignity, he was driven to despair and committed suicide by poisoning himself. (2 Maccabees 10, 13)
