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1 Maccabees 7:3-5
New Catholic Bible
1 Maccabees 7:3-5
New Catholic Bible
3 However, when he was informed of this act, he said, “Keep them out of my sight.” 4 The soldiers therefore executed them, and Demetrius ascended the royal throne.
Alcimus Invents Intrigues for the New King. 5 Then all the renegades and godless men of Israel approached him, led by Alcimus[a] who had designs on the high priesthood.
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- 1 Maccabees 7:5 Alcimus: he was not a member of the high priestly family but belonged to the Hellenizing party and was willing to help Demetrius. After the death of Menelaus (2 Mac 14:3), he became high priest and was confirmed by Demetrius. He caused more havoc on the Israelites than the Gentiles did (1 Mac 7:23).
