4 Onias, seeing the danger of the contention, and that Apollonius the son of Menestheus, the governor of Coelesyria and Phoenicia, was increasing Simon’s malice, (WEB) 5 appealed to the king, not to be an accuser of his fellow citizens, but looking to the good of all the people, both public and private; (WEB) 6 for he saw that without the king’s involvement it was impossible for the state to obtain peace any more, and that Simon would not cease from his madness. (WEB)
2 Maccabees 4:4–6
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1 Maccabees 13:16–18
16 Now send one hundred talents of silver and two of his sons for hostages, so that when he is released he may not revolt against us, and we will release him.” (WEB) 17 Simon knew that they spoke to him deceitfully, but he sent to get the money and the children, lest perh… (WEB)
4 Maccabees 4:1–2
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4 Maccabees 4:4–6
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4 Maccabees 4:12–14
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1 Maccabees 11:24–26
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1 Maccabees 10:3–5
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1 Maccabees 16:12–14
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1 Maccabees 13:33–35
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