41 and that the Jews and the priests were well pleased that Simon should be their leader and high priest forever, until there should arise a faithful prophet; (WEB) 42 and that he should be governor over them, and should take charge of the sanctuary, to set them over their works, and over the country, and over the weapons, and over the strongholds; and that he should take charge of the sanctuary, (WEB) 43 and that he should be obeyed by all, and that all contracts in the country should be written in his name, and that he should be clothed in purple, and wear gold; (WEB)
1 Maccabees 14:41–43
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1 Maccabees 14:46–48
46 All the people consented to ordain for Simon that he should do according to these words. (WEB) 47 So Simon accepted this, and consented to be high priest, and to be captain and governor of the Jews and of the priests, and to be protector of all. (WEB) 48 They commanded to put th… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 11:26–28
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4 Maccabees 4:17–19
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1 Maccabees 10:19–21
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1 Maccabees 10:37–39
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2 Maccabees 13:23–25
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Psalms of Solomon 17:31–33
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