1 Maccabees 10:47
“But with Alexander they were well pleased, because hee was the first that entreated of peace with them, and they were confederate with him alwayes.”
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1 Maccabees 10:47 Context
45Yea, and for the building of the walles of Ierusalem, and the fortifying thereof round about, expences shall bee giuen out of the Kings accompts, as also for building of the walles in Iudea. 46Now when Ionathan and the people heard these words, they gaue no credite vnto them, nor receiued them, because they remembred the great euill that he had done in Israel; for hee had afflicted them very sore. 47But with Alexander they were well pleased, because hee was the first that entreated of peace with them, and they were confederate with him alwayes. 48Then gathered king Alexander great forces, and camped ouer against Demetrius. 49And after the two Kings had ioyned battell, Demetrius hoste fled: but Alexander followed after him, and preuailed against them.
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But with Alexander they were well pleased, because he was the first that entreated of true peace with them, and they were confederate with him always.
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