1 Maccabees 13:4

1 Maccabees 13:4 Context

¹Now when Simon heard that Tryphon had gathered together a great host to invade the land of Judea, and destroy it, ²And saw that the people was in great trembling and fear, he went up to Jerusalem, and gathered the people together, ³And gave them exhortation, saying, Ye yourselves know what great things I, and my brethren, and my father's house, have done for the laws and the sanctuary, the battles also and troubles which we have seen. ⁴By reason whereof all my brethren are slain for Israel's sake, and I am left alone. ⁵Now therefore be it far from me, that I should spare mine own life in any time of trouble: for I am no better than my brethren. ⁶Doubtless I will avenge my nation, and the sanctuary, and our wives, and our children: for all the heathen are gathered to destroy us of very malice. ⁷Now as soon as the people heard these words, their spirit revived.

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