2 When coming to Apollonius, the military governor of Syria, Phoenicia, and Cilicia, he said, (WEB) 3 “Having good will to the king’s affairs, I have come to inform you that tens of thousands in private wealth is laid up in the treasuries of Jerusalem which do not belong to the temple, but belong to King Seleucus.” (WEB) 4 Apollonius, acquainting himself with the particulars of this, praised Simon for his care of the king’s interests, and going up to Seleucus informed him of the treasure. (WEB)
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1 Maccabees 15:31–33
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2 Maccabees 3:12–14
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