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In Praise of Simon

14 In the year 172[a] King Demetrius the Second gathered his army and went to Media to seek additional help for his war against Trypho. When King Arsaces the Sixth of Persia and Media heard that Demetrius had entered his territory, he sent one of his commanders with some troops to capture Demetrius alive.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Maccabees 14:1 the year 172: This corresponds to 140 B.C.

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