The city of Jerusalem

by C. R. Conder

[204] 1 Macc. ix. 52.

[205] 1 Macc. ix. 64, x. 1, 21; “Ant.,” XIII. i. 4–6, ii. 1.

[206] 1 Macc. x. 67; “Ant.,” XIII. iv. 9.

[207] “Ant.,” XIII. v. 11.; 1 Macc. xii. 36–7. The Akra garrison had given hostages in 152 B. C. (1 Mace. x. 9), and made peace in 147 B. C. (xi. 51.)

[208] 1 Macc. xiii. 24; “Ant.,” XIII. vi. 4, 5, 6.

[209] 1 Macc. xiii. 42. Simon’s son, John Hyrcanus, is called “High-priest and Uniter [ḥabbar] of the Jews” on his coins.

[210] 1 Macc. xiv. 28.

[211] 1 Macc. xv. 6.

[212] A copper coin reads “Simon, Prince of Israel,” with “First year of redemption of Israel.”

[213] 1 Macc. xiv. 36, 37.