42 Besides this, the five thousand shekels of silver which they received from the uses of the sanctuary from the revenue year by year is also released, because it belongs to the priests who minister there. (WEB) 43 Whoever flees to the temple that is at Jerusalem, and within all of its borders, whether owing money to the king, or any other matter, let them go free, along with all that they have in my kingdom. (WEB) 44 For the building and renewing of the structures of the sanctuary, the expense shall also be given out of the king’s revenue. (WEB)
1 Maccabees 10:42–44
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