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In those days rose up Mattathias the son of John , the son of Simeon , a priest of the sons of Joarib, from Jerusalem ; and he lived at Modin. And he had five sons, John , who was surnamed Gaddis; Simon , who was called Thassi; Mentions: Mattathias , Simeon , Simon , Judas , Eleazar , Jerusalem , Zimri , Egypt .

Now after a space of three years tidings were brought to Judas and his company that Demetrius the son of Seleucus, having sailed into the haven of Tripolis with a mighty host and a fleet, had gotten possession of the country, having made away with Antiochus and Lysias his guardi... Mentions: Judas , Simon , Mattathias , Jerusalem , Antioch 1 .

And John went up from Gazara, and told Simon his father what Cendebaeus was doing. And Simon called his two oldest sons, Judas and John , and said to them, I and my brethren and my father’s house have fought the battles of Israel from our youth, even to this day; and things have p... Mentions: Simon, Judas , Jacob/Israel , Mattathias , Kidron , Azotus , Jericho , Jerusalem .

And in the hundred and seventy and second year king Demetrius gathered his forces together, and went into Media , to get him help, that he might fight against Tryphon. And Arsaces, the king of Persia and Media , heard that Demetrius was come into his borders, and he sent one of hi... Mentions: Simon , Jacob/Israel , Jonathan , Judas , Mattathias , Media, Persia , Joppa , Rome , Jerusalem .

And the king of Egypt gathered together great forces, as the sand which is by the sea shore, and many ships, and sought to make himself master of Alexander’s kingdom by deceit, and to add it to his own kingdom. And he went forth into Syria with words of peace, and they of the cit... Mentions: Jonathan , Jacob/Israel , Simon , Mattathias , Judas , Egypt , Syria , Ptolemais , Azotus , Joppa .

Then Esdras rising from the court of the temple went to the chamber of Jonas the son of Eliasib, and lodged there, and did eat no bread nor drink water, mourning for the great iniquities of the multitude. And there was made proclamation in all Jewry and Jerusalem to all them that... Mentions: Judah , Benjamin , Jacob/Israel , Jonathan , Yeshua the Messiah , Jerusalem .

Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee , and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis , and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene , Annas and Caiaphas being the... Mentions: Abram/Abraham , Yeshua the Messiah , Joseph , Matthat , Levi , Galilee , Ituraea , Trachonitis , Abilene , Jordan .

All wisdom comes from the Lord, And is with him forever. The sand of the seas, and the drops of rain, And the days of eternity, who shall count? The height of the heaven, and the breadth of the earth, And the deep, and wisdom, who shall search them out?

A workman that is a drunkard shall not become rich: He that despises small things shall fall by little and little. Wine and women will make men of understanding to fall away: And he that cleaves to harlots will be the more reckless. Moths and worms shall have him to heritage; And...

The wisdom of the lowly shall lift up his head, And make him to sit in the midst of great men. Commend not a man for his beauty; And abhor not a man for his outward appearance. The bee is little among such as fly; And her fruit is the chief of sweetmeats.

He that fears the Lord will do this; And he that has possession of the law shall obtain her. And as a mother shall she meet him, And receive him as a wife married in her virginity. With bread of understanding shall she feed him, And give him water of wisdom to drink.

In the hundred forty and ninth year tidings were brought to Judas and his company that Antiochus Eupator was coming with great multitudes against Judaea, and with him Lysias his guardian and chancellor, each having a Greek force, a hundred and ten thousand footmen, and five tho... Mentions: Judas , Antioch 1 , Ptolemais .