5 Getting authority about it, and quickly advancing into our country with the accursed Simon and a very heavy force, (WEB) 6 he said that he came with the commands of the king that he should take the private money of the treasury. (WEB) 7 The nation, indignant at this proclamation, and replying to the effect that it was extremely unfair that those who had committed deposits to the sacred treasury should be deprived of them, resisted as well as they could. (WEB)
4 Maccabees 4:5–7
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1 Maccabees 10:7–9
7 Jonathan came to Jerusalem, and read the letter in the hearing of all the people, and of those who were in the citadel. (WEB) 8 They were very afraid when they heard that the king had given him authority to gather together an army. (WEB) 9 Those in the citadel released the hos… (WEB)
Greek Esther 16:11–13
11 Had so far forth obtained the favour that we shew toward every nation, as that he was called our father, and was continually honoured of all the next person unto the king. (KJV) 12 But he, not bearing his great dignity, went about to deprive us of our kingdom and life: (KJV) 13 … (KJV)
1 Maccabees 3:28–30
28 He opened his treasury and gave his forces pay for a year, and commanded them to be ready for every need. (WEB) 29 He saw that the money was gone from his treasures, and that the tributes of the country were small, because of the dissension and disaster which he had br… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 8:8–10
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2 Maccabees 4:24–26
24 But he being commended to the king, and having been glorified by the display of his authority, secured the high priesthood for himself, outbidding Jason by three hundred talents of silver. (WEB) 25 After receiving the royal mandates, he returned bringing nothing worthy… (WEB)
2 Maccabees 3:12–14
12 and that it was altogether impossible that wrong should be done to those who had put trust in the holiness of the place, and in the majesty and inviolable sanctity of the temple, honored over all the world. (WEB) 13 But Heliodorus, because of the king’s command given h… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 13:16–18
16 Now send one hundred talents of silver and two of his sons for hostages, so that when he is released he may not revolt against us, and we will release him.” (WEB) 17 Simon knew that they spoke to him deceitfully, but he sent to get the money and the children, lest perh… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 11:24–26
24 by taking silver, gold, clothing, and various other presents, and went to Ptolemais to the king. Then he found favor in his sight. (WEB) 25 Some lawless men of those who were of the nation made complaints against him, (WEB) 26 and the king did to him even as his predecessors had… (WEB)
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