Löydetty 234 Tulokset: friendship of Jonathan

• So they went to Rome and entered the senate chamber and said, "Jonathan the high priest and the Jewish nation have sent us to renew the former friendship and alliance with them." (1 Maccabees 12, 3)

• This is a copy of the letter which Jonathan wrote to the Spartans: (1 Maccabees 12, 5)

• "Jonathan the high priest, the senate of the nation, the priests, and the rest of the Jewish people to their brethren the Spartans, greeting. (1 Maccabees 12, 6)

• Onias welcomed the envoy with honor, and received the letter, which contained a clear declaration of alliance and friendship. (1 Maccabees 12, 8)

• we have undertaken to send to renew our brotherhood and friendship with you, so that we may not become estranged from you, for considerable time has passed since you sent your letter to us. (1 Maccabees 12, 10)

• We therefore have chosen Numenius the son of Antiochus and Antipater the son of Jason, and have sent them to Rome to renew our former friendship and alliance with them. (1 Maccabees 12, 16)

• Now Jonathan heard that the commanders of Demetrius had returned, with a larger force than before, to wage war against him. (1 Maccabees 12, 24)

• So when the sun set, Jonathan commanded his men to be alert and to keep their arms at hand so as to be ready all night for battle, and he stationed outposts around the camp. (1 Maccabees 12, 27)

• When the enemy heard that Jonathan and his men were prepared for battle, they were afraid and were terrified at heart; so they kindled fires in their camp and withdrew. (1 Maccabees 12, 28)

• But Jonathan and his men did not know it until morning, for they saw the fires burning. (1 Maccabees 12, 29)

• Then Jonathan pursued them, but he did not overtake them, for they had crossed the Eleutherus river. (1 Maccabees 12, 30)

• So Jonathan turned aside against the Arabs who are called Zabadeans, and he crushed them and plundered them. (1 Maccabees 12, 31)