37 He placed Jews in it and fortified it for the safety of the country and the city, and made high the walls of Jerusalem. (WEB)
1 Maccabees 14:37
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1 Maccabees 14:32–34
32 Then Simon rose up and fought for his nation. He spent much of his own money to arm the valiant men of his nation and give them wages. (WEB) 33 He fortified the cities of Judea and Bethsura that lies on the borders of Judea, where the weapons of the enemies had been st… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 9:51–53
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2 Chronicles 11:10–12
10 Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, the fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin. 11 He strengthened their fortresses and put officers in them, with supplies of food, oil, and wine. 12 He also put shields and spears in all the cities and strengthened them greatly. So Judah and…
1 Maccabees 13:9–11
9 Fight our battles, and we will do all that you tell us to do.” (WEB) 10 He gathered together all the men of war, and hurried to finish the walls of Jerusalem. He fortified it all around. (WEB) 11 He sent Jonathan the son of Absalom, and with him a great army, to Joppa. He threw… (WEB)
Sirach 50:3–5
3 In his days, a water cistern was dug, the brazen vessel like the sea in circumference. (WEB) 4 He planned to save his people from ruin, and fortified the city against siege. (WEB) 5 How glorious he was when the people gathered around him as he came out of the house of the veil! (WEB)
1 Maccabees 13:47–49
47 So Simon was reconciled to them, and didn’t fight against them; but he expelled them from the city and cleansed the houses where the idols were, and then entered into it with singing and giving praise. (WEB) 48 He removed all uncleanness out of it, and placed in it men… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 10:10–12
10 Jonathan lived in Jerusalem and began to build and renew the city. (WEB) 11 He commanded those who did the work to build the walls and encircle Mount Zion with square stones for defense; and they did so. (WEB) 12 The foreigners who were in the strongholds which Bacchides had bui… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 16:19–21
19 He sent others to Gazara to do away with John. To the captains of thousands, he sent letters to come to him, that he might give them silver, gold, and gifts. (WEB) 20 He sent others to take possession of Jerusalem and the temple hill. (WEB) 21 One ran before to Gazara, and told… (WEB)
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