Trouvé 2248 Résultats pour: King Darius
When he reached Azotus, he was shown the burnt temple of Dagon, Azotus and its surroundings in ruins, the scattered corpses that had been abandoned, and the charred remains of those whom Jonathan burned to death in the battle, piled in heaps along the king's way. (1 Maccabees 11, 4)
They recounted to King Ptolemy everything Jonathan had done. They were hoping that the king would disapprove, but he said nothing. (1 Maccabees 11, 5)
Jonathan went with great pomp to Joppa to meet the king. They greeted each other and spent the night there. (1 Maccabees 11, 6)
On the following day, Jonathan accompanied the king as far as the Eleutherus river, and then returned to Jerusalem. (1 Maccabees 11, 7)
King Ptolemy for his part seized the coastal cities as far as Deleucia by the sea, for he had made plans against King Alexander. (1 Maccabees 11, 8)
In this way, Demetrius became king in the year one hundred and sixty-seven (167 B.C.). (1 Maccabees 11, 19)
But some wicked men who were traitors to their country, informed the king. (1 Maccabees 11, 21)
When the king heard of it, he became angry and immediately set out for Ptolemias. From there he wrote to Jonathan telling him to stop the siege and to come to see him as soon as possible. (1 Maccabees 11, 22)
Jonathan received the message, but he ordered the siege to continue. Then he decided to risk himself, and went to see the king with the elders and priests of Israel. (1 Maccabees 11, 23)
Bringing gold, silver, fine garments and other presents, they went before the king in Ptolemias and won him over. (1 Maccabees 11, 24)
But the king in the presence of all his Friends treated Jonathan as kings before had treated him. (1 Maccabees 11, 26)
Jonathan asked the king to exempt Judea and the three districts of Samaria from taxes, and promised him three hundred talents in return. (1 Maccabees 11, 28)
