1 Maccabees 11:56

1 Maccabees 11:56 Context

⁵⁴After this returned Tryphon, and with him the yong childe Antiochus, who reigned and was crowned. ⁵⁵Then there gathered vnto him all the men of warre whom Demetrius had put away, and they fought against Demetrius, who turned his backe and fled. ⁵⁶Moreouer Triphon tooke the Elephants, and wonne Antioch. ⁵⁷At that time yong Antiochus wrote vnto Ionathan, saying; I confirme thee in the high Priesthood, and appoint thee ruler ouer the foure gouernments, and to be one of the kings friends. ⁵⁸Upon this he sent him golden vessels to be serued in, and gaue him leaue to drinke in gold, and to bee clothed in purple, and to weare a golden buckle.

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