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CHAPTER FOUR OF THE THIRD BOOK OF MACCABAEES

Jason is made high priest. He introduces Gentile fashions. He is supplanted hy Menelaus. The murder of Onias.

Heliodorus’ attempt to plunder the temple of Jerusalem.

The letter continued. The author’s design in this book.

A letter from the Jews at Jerusalem to their brethren in Egypt.

John defeats Cendebceus. Simon and his sons are slain treacherously by Ptolemy son of Abubus.

The acts and honours of Simon. Antiochus defeats Tryphon: and sends Cendebaeus into Judea.

The good deeds of Simon. His fame. Renewal of the league by the Romans and Lacedaemonians.

Simon made captain. His acts. Jonathan’s death, burial, and monument. Tryphon seizes the kingdom.

Jonathan renews the league with the Romans and Lacedaemonians. He is made prisoner hy Tryphon.

The death of Alexander, and of Ptolemy. The exploits of Jonathan.