1 Maccabees 14:33
Source: Septuagint
33and fortified the cities of Judea, together with Beth-zur, that lieth upon the borders of Judea, where the armor of the enemies had been before; but he set a garrison of Jews there:
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31their enemies purposed to invade their country, that they might destroy it, and lay hands on the sanctuary:
32at which time Simon rose up, and fought for his nation, and spent much of his own substance, and armed the valiant men of his nation, and gave them wages,
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34moreover he fortified Joppa, which lieth upon the sea, and Gazara, that bordereth upon Azotus, where the enemies had dwelt before: but he placed Jews there, and furnished them with all things convenient for the reparation thereof.)
35The people therefore, seeing the acts of Simon, and unto what glory he thought to bring his nation, made him their governor and chief priest, because he had done all these things, and for the justice and faith which he kept to his nation, and for that he sought by all means to exalt his people.