Holy Scripture

2 Maccabees 13:24

Source: Septuagint

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24and accepted well of Maccabeus, made him principal governor from Ptolemais unto the Gerrenians;

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22The king treated with them in Beth-zur the second time, gave his hand, took theirs, departed, fought with Judas, was overcome:

23heard that Philip, who was left over the affairs in Antioch, was desperately bent, confounded, entreated the Jews, submitted himself, and swore to all equal conditions, agreed with them, and offered sacrifice, honored the temple, and dealt kindly with the place,

— 2 Maccabees 13:24 —

25came to Ptolemais: the people there were grieved for the covenants; for they stormed, because they would make their covenants void.

26Lysias went up to the judgment seat, said as much as could be in defense of the cause, persuaded, pacified, made them well affected, returned to Antioch. Thus it went touching the king’s coming and departing.

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