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CHAPTER FIVE OF THE FOURTH BOOK OF MACCABAEES

Eleazar brought forward. His eloquent address to the king.

Particular illustrations of the strength of Principle.

The attempts of Nicanor against the Jews.

The exploits of Judas. His victory over Nicanor.

Jason’s cruelties, and death. Antiochus defeats the Jews and plunders the temple.

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

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.