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Then, with all haste, he took leave of it, and returned to Antioch, where he found Philip in possession, and levied war on him, taking the city by storm. (1 Maccabees 6, 63)
and the priests must take themselves back within the walls, where they stood before altar and temple, praying very mournfully. (1 Maccabees 7, 36)
As for his body, his brothers Jonathan and Simon recovered it, and so buried him where his fathers were buried, in the city of Modin. (1 Maccabees 9, 19)
After this, they took to fortifying the cities of Judaea with high walls and barred gates, making strongholds at Jericho, Ammaum, Bethoron, Bethel, Thamnata, Phara and Thopo; (1 Maccabees 9, 50)
meanwhile, Jonathan had left his brother Simon in command of the city, and was roaming the country-side. When he came back, it was with a band of men at his heels; (1 Maccabees 9, 65)
and he himself took up his quarters in Jerusalem, where he set about building up the city and repairing it. (1 Maccabees 10, 10)
It was the walls needed rebuilding, so he told his workmen; on every side, the hill of Sion must be defended with hewn stone; and punctually they obeyed him. (1 Maccabees 10, 11)
For Jerusalem, it shall be a place set apart, a free city with its own confines, mistress of its own tithe and tribute; (1 Maccabees 10, 31)
as also for building up and making strong the walls of Jerusalem, and restoring the fortresses of Judaea. (1 Maccabees 10, 45)
Take him out into the heart of the city, Alexander said to his vassals, and there make proclamation, none may bring charge against him on any pretext, or in any fashion molest him. (1 Maccabees 10, 63)
what must he do next but enter the city of Antioch, and there assume the double crown, as ruler of Egypt and Asia both? (1 Maccabees 11, 13)
driving him to take refuge within the court, and occupying the city streets in warlike fashion? (1 Maccabees 11, 46)
