1 Machabees — Chapter 14
These annotations are from the original 1609 Douay Old Testament, the first complete English Catholic Bible translation, produced by English scholars in exile at the English College of Douai. The archaic spelling is preserved.
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Verse 1
Simon had now gouerned the people two yeares, beginning with great difficulties; but henceforth enioyed peace.
Verse 7
He reduced manie Iewes from captiuitie.
Verse 20
Sparta being the chief citie of Lacedemonia, had manie cities subiect & depending as vpon their Metropolis.
Verse 25
When peace was established in al Iurie, and freindship confirmed with the Romanes & Lacedemonians, the whole nation of the Iewes in gratitude towards Simon confirmed him in the office of high-priest perpetually.
Verse 41
The high-Priesthood continued in this familie of the Machabees vntil Herod tooke it from them, selling it for money, and then shortly came Christ the faithfull Prophet.