63 Then Jonathan heard that Demetrius’ princes had come to Kedesh, which is in Galilee, with a great army, intending to remove him from his office. (WEB) 64 He went to meet them, but he left Simon his brother in the country. (WEB) 65 Simon encamped against Bethsura, and fought against it many days, and hemmed it in. (WEB)
1 Maccabees 11:63–65
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1 Maccabees 9:64–66
64 He went and encamped against Bethbasi and fought against it many days, and made engines of war. (WEB) 65 Jonathan left his brother Simon in the city, and went out into the country, and he went with a few men. (WEB) 66 He struck Odomera and his kindred, and the children of Phasir… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 4:2–4
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1 Maccabees 10:74–76
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1 Maccabees 9:59–61
59 They went and consulted with him. (WEB) 60 He marched out and came with a great army, and sent letters secretly to all his allies who were in Judea, that they should seize Jonathan and those who were with him; but they couldn’t, because their plan was known to them. (WEB) 61 Jon… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 12:23–25
23 We moreover write on our part to you, that your livestock and goods are ours, and ours are yours. We do command therefore that they make report to you accordingly.” (WEB) 24 Now Jonathan heard that Demetrius’ princes had returned to fight against him with a greater arm… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 3:15–17
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2 Maccabees 13:18–20
18 But the king, having had a taste of the exceeding boldness of the Jews, made strategic attacks on their positions, (WEB) 19 and on a strong fortress of the Jews at Bethsura. He advanced, was turned back, failed, and was defeated. (WEB) 20 Judas sent the things that were necessar… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 5:54–56
54 They went up to mount Zion with gladness and joy, and offered whole burnt offerings, because not so much as one of them was slain until they returned in peace. (WEB) 55 In the days when Judas and Jonathan were in the land of Gilead, and Simon his brother in Galilee bef… (WEB)
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