5 All the lawless and ungodly men of Israel came to him. Alcimus was their leader, desiring to be high priest. (WEB) 6 They accused the people to the king, saying, “Judas and his kindred have destroyed all your friends, and have scattered us from our own land. (WEB) 7 Now therefore send a man whom you trust, and let him go and see all the destruction which he has brought on us and the king’s country, and how he has punished them and all who helped them.” (WEB)
1 Maccabees 7:5–7
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1 Maccabees 7:22–24
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2 Samuel 21:4–6
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1 Maccabees 5:9–11
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Greek Daniel 3:31–33
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1 Maccabees 9:27–29
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1 Maccabees 3:41–43
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1 Maccabees 6:18–20
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1 Maccabees 11:20–22
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