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Sunday, December 9, 2018

Antiochus sent Jonathan gold plates, gave him right to drink from gold cups, to dress in royal purple & wear gold buckle



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After this, Trypho returned and brought with him the young boy Antiochus, who became king and put on the diadem.f 55All the soldiers whom Demetrius had discharged rallied around Antiochus and fought against Demetrius, who was routed and fled. 56Trypho captured the elephants and occupied Antioch. 


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57Then young Antiochus wrote to Jonathan“I confirm you in the high priesthood and appoint you ruler over the four districts, and to be one of the King's Friends.” 58He also sent him gold dishes and a table service, gave him the right to drink from gold cups, to dress in royal purple, and to wear a gold buckle.

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