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	Simon Maccabaeus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Simon Maccabaeus (died 135 BCE) was a son of Mattathias Maccabaeus and thus a member of the Maccabees family.
		The Hasmonean Dynasty was founded by a resolution, adopted in 141 BCE, at a large assembly "of the priests and the people and of the elders of the land, to the effect that Simon should be their leader and high priest forever, until there should arise a faithful prophet" (1 Maccabees xiv.
		Simon was followed by his third son, John Hyrcanus, whose two elder brothers, Mattathias and Judah, had been murdered, together with their father.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Simon_Maccabaeus (199 words)

	Hasmonean -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The origin of the Hasmonean dynasty is recorded in the books of (An Apocryphal book describing the life of Judas Maccabaeus) 1 Maccabees and (An Apocryphal book describing the life of Judas Maccabaeus) 2 Maccabees.
		The leadership of the Hasmoneans was founded by a resolution, adopted in 141 BC, at a large assembly "of the priests and the people and of the elders of the land, to the effect that Simon should be their leader and high priest forever, until there should arise a faithful prophet" (I Macc.
		Simon, who had made the Jewish people semi-independent of the Seleucid Greeks, reigned from (additional info and facts about 142) 142 to 135 BC.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/h/ha/hasmonean.htm (764 words)

	Hasmonean - Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The Hasmonean Kingdom (pronunciation) in ancient Judea and its ruling dynasty from 140 BCE to 37 BCE was established under the leadership of Simon Maccabaeus, two decades after Judah the Maccabee defeated the Seleucid army in 165 BCE.
		The leadership of the Hasmoneans was founded by a resolution, adopted in 141 BCE, at a large assembly "of the priests and the people and of the elders of the land, to the effect that Simon should be their leader and high priest forever, until there should arise a faithful prophet" (I Macc.
		Simon, who had made the Jewish people semi-independent of the Seleucid Greeks, reigned from 142 to 135 BCE.
	encyclopedia.maksiu.info /wiki/Hasmonean (890 words)

	Judas Maccabaeus - Oratorios And Masses
		Simon, wise and optimistic, reminds them that they are the Chosen Nation and that as such, doubt and desperation ill become them.
		Simon suggests his brother, Judas is forthwith recognized as leader in the defense of nation, religion and law.
		Simon appeals to the patriotism of the people, and thoroughly roused from their dejection they pledge their support.
	www.tribalsmile.com /music/article_216.shtml (1110 words)

	Simon Maccabaeus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		TV Tome: Simon and Simon Episode guide with summaries, as well as cast and crew information.
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	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Simon_Maccabaeus.html (296 words)

	Simon Maccabaeus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Simon Maccabaeus (died 135 BCE) was a member of the Maccabees family.
		He took part in the Jewish revolt led by his brother, Judas Maccabaeus and the first king of the Hebrew Hasmonean Dynasty.
		The Hasmonean Dynasty was founded by a resolution, adopted in 141 BCE, at a large assembly "of the priests and the people and of the elders of the land, to the effect that Simon should be their leader and high priest forever, until there should arise a faithful prophet" (I Macc.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/S/Simon-Maccabaeus.htm (235 words)

	JERUSALEM - LoveToKnow Article on JERUSALEM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		of the Temple and probably formed the basis of the citadel built by Simon Maccabaeus, which again was succeeded by the fortress of Antonia, constructed by Herod the Great, and one of the most important positions at the time of the siege by Titus.
		The oppression of Antiochus led to a revolt of the Jews under the leadership of the Maccabees,~ and Judas Maccabaeus succeeded in capturing Jerusalem after severe fighting, but could not get The sites shown on the plan are tentative, and cannot be regarded as certain; see Nehemiah ii.
		Simon then constructed a new citadel, north of the Temple, to take the place of the Acra, and established in Judaea the Asmonean dynasty, which lasted for nearly a century, when the Roman republic began to make its influence felt in Syria.
	15.1911encyclopedia.org /J/JE/JERUSALEM.htm (4578 words)

	Judas Maccabeus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The resistance he started was to be nurtured and led by his son, who would go on to join Joshua, Gideon and David as one of the greatest warriors in Jewish history.
		Before the patriarch Mattathias died in 167 BCE, he bestowed upon his sons John, Simon Maccabaeus, Eleazar, and Jonathan Maccabaeus the task of continuing the holy war he had started — with Judas at their head as military chief.
		Judas was able to recruit only a few hundred troops from among the Judean province early on.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Judas_Maccabaeus (1160 words)

	info: Simon_Maccabaeus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		and its ruling dynasty from 140 BCE to 37 BCE was established under the leadership of Simon Maccabaeus, two decades after Judah the Maccabee defeated the Seleucid army in 165 BCE.
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	zadok priesthood and importance in development of essene qumran theology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias, proved a brilliant general and defeated the Greeks setting up the Jewish dynasty of the Hasmonaeans.
		Such regard would not have been shown to his brother, Simon Maccabaeus, whose son in law killed him and his eldest and youngest sons while they were drunk on a visit to Jericho.
		Under Simon in 140 BC an assembly of Priests and Elders (Pharisees) decreed that Simon was High Priest "until a faithful prophet should arise" (1 Macc 14:30-39).
	www.geocities.com /essenecx/zadok_priesthood.htm (1694 words)

	The Maccabean Revolt (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		As for the residents of Judea and Jerusalem, Lysias was to send a force against them to wipe out and destroy the strength of Israel and the remnant of Jerusalem; he was to banish the memory of them from the place, settle aliens in all their territory, and distribute their land.
		And they [Judas Maccabaeus and his army] saw the sanctuary desolate, the altar profaned, and the gates burned.
		The people saw Simon’s faithfulness and the glory which he had resolved to win for his nation, and they made him their leader and high priest....
	www.lamp.ac.uk /~noy/Jews2.htm (3887 words)

	Hasmonean Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Judea and its ruling dynasty from 140 BC to 37 BC was established under the leadership of Simon Maccabaeus, two decades after Judah the Maccabee defeated the Seleucid army in 165 BC.
		Simon, who had made the Jewish people semi-independent of the Seleucid Greeks, reigned from 142 BC142 to 135 BC.
		John Hyrcanus ruled from 135 BC135 to 104 BC.
	www.echostatic.com /Hasmonean.html (845 words)

	ACRE - LoveToKnow Article on ACRE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Strabo refers to the city as once a rendezvous for the Persians in their expeditions against Egypt.
		About 165 B.C. Simon Maccabaeus defeated the Syrians in many battles in Galilee, and drove them into Ptolemais.
		About 153 B.C. Alexander Balas, son of Antiochus Epiphanes, contesting the Syrian crown with Demetrius, seized the city, which opened its gates to him.
	72.1911encyclopedia.org /A/AC/ACRE.htm (2036 words)

	Israel - HELLENISM AND THE ROMAN CONQUEST (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The violation of the Second Temple, which had been built about 520-515 B.C., provoked a successful Jewish rebellion under the generalship of Judas (Judah) Maccabaeus.
		In 140 B.C. the Hasmonean Dynasty began under the leadership of Simon Maccabaeus, who served as ruler, high priest, and commander in chief.
		Simon, who was assassinated a few years later, formalized what Judas had begun, the establishment of a theocracy, something not found in any biblical text.
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	AskWhy! on Essenes as Militant Nationalists - Christianity Revealed (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Simon Maccabee (142-135 BC) was the first independent king of the Jewish free state, whose rule was considered by his followers as a golden age, though he chose not to be called king merely accepting the title ethnarch.
		Of course, the Romans were all the time being diplomatically astute and had used the Hasmonaean family of rebels to weaken the Syrian Greeks, in preparation for the Roman annexation soon to come.
		Simon was murdered and his son, John Hyrcanus (135-105 BC), had himself anointed as High Priest and therefore ruler of the Jews.
	www.askwhy.co.uk /christianity/0210Nationalists.html (4884 words)

	ENTRY OF OUR LORD INTO JERUSALEM
		For about 160 years before when Simon Maccabaeus occupied the citadel in Jerusalem, his supporters had entered with music and bearing palms (I Macc 13, 51); and Simon Maccabaeus then laid down the law, expelling the people in the citadel and purifying it from its pollution.
		The Maccabaeus family had revolted from King Antiochus Epiphanes of Syria to bring Israel back to righteousness.
		But all the gospels show that Jesus had held back from declaring his claim to be the Messiah, and the disciples were not fully confident in him.
	www.orthodox-christian-comment.co.uk /properofseason-palmsunday.htm (1019 words)

	Hasmonean (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The Hasmonean Kingdom (pronunciation) in ancient Judea and its ruling dynasty from 140 BC to 37 BC was established under the leadership of Simon Maccabaeus, two decades after Judah the Maccabee defeated the Seleucid army in 165 BC.
		Simon, who had made the Jewish people semi-independent of the Seleucid Greeks, reigned from 142 to 135 BC.
		John Hyrcanus ruled from 135 to 104 BC.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/H/Hasmonean.htm (926 words)

	Gospel of Mark Chapter 12 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Hallel Psalms (113-118) that celebrate the entrance of Simon Maccabaeus into the city of Jerusalem a couple of centuries before the time of Jesus.
		That citation is traditionally seen by exegetes as a later invention to explain away the "fact" that Jesus was not of the line of David, but it is almost certainly from the hand of the writer, for it too is an allusion to Simon Maccabaeus.
		In other words, Simon Maccabaeus' name is pointed to by a Psalm that appears in a set of verses that discusses Jesus' role as Davidic Messiah.
	users2.ev1.net /~turton/GMark/GMark12.html (10878 words)

	Park Street Church Pulpit (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		This use of palm fronds recalls the welcome that Jews, nearly 200 years earlier, extended to Judas and Simon Maccabeaus when they entered Jerusalem as liberators who overthrew Antiochus Epiphanes, the wicked Greek oppressor, and proceeded to cleanse and rededicate (Hanukkah means "dedication") the temple, which had been defiled by Greek idolatry.
		What does Jesus do to show that he was aware of this historical parallel, and how does he use it to make a radically different point?
		Just as Pontius Pilate desecrated the temple with graven images (Roman insignia and/or golden votive shields), Antiochus Epiphanes had desecrated the temple by building an altar to Zeus and sacrificing a pig on it.
	www.parkstreet.org /pulpit/studyq04/040404.shtml (956 words)

	Who is He Kidding? (Mark 11: 1-11)
		He comes down the Mount of Olives, the place from which, according to Zechariah 14, God will fight the nations and restore Jerusalem.
		Simon Maccabaeus entered Jerusalem this way in the second century BC.
		Jesus has what neither Menahem nor Simon had: divine character, unanimity with God.
	www.religion-online.org /showarticle.asp?title=2059 (1033 words)

	Home Hill and Temple Mount Guide
		In 1863, exactly 2000 years after the date when Akra and the Temple of Olympian Zeus were captured and razed to the ground by Simon Maccabaeus, De Saulcy excavated in Jerusalem with a permit from Turks Tombs of the Kings...
		General Charles Gordon saw the contours of the Old City of Jerusalem in terms of human skeleton with Garden Tomb in the place of the skull and Pool of Siloam in the place of the foot.
		This area was leveled to the ground by Simon Maccabaeus in 142 B.C. This area was preserved by Titus during 70 A.D. destruction and served as Tenth Legion Camp.
	www.geocities.com /normaneven/deorita.htm (4880 words)

	Paul Harvey Christian history [Septuagint to Lib. of Alexandria] BCE [Before Conversion Er
		149: Hu Shin produces Chinese dictionary of 10,000 characters 147: Greece under Roman rule 144: Jonathan Maccabaeus, who succeeded Judas, assassinated 144-135: Simon Maccabaeus rules Jerusalem, expels Syrians 133: Asia Minor annexed by Rome 135-104: John Hyrkanos, Prince and High Priest of Jerusalem, "age of expansion", annexes Transjordan, Samaria, Idumea.
		And he settled on twelve of them {his disciples} to be with him, and to be sent out by him to spread the word, and to have authority to throw out demons.
		And he gave Simon the name "Rock" {Aramaic: Kephas; Greek: Petros} [{1}"Peter"] {a fisherman from Bathesda and to be the first Pope(see 67)}; and he gave {2}James the son of Zebedee and his brother {3}John {more fishermen, was John the disciple Jesus loved?
	www.skepticfiles.org /atheist/historyx.htm (512 words)

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		The Hasmonean Kingdom in ancient Judea and its ruling dynasty from 140 BC to 63 BC was established under the leadership of Simon Maccabaeus, two decades after Judah the Maccabee defeated the Seleucid
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	Alexander the Great - history - Dr. Rollinson's Courses and Resources
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		135 BC - assassination of Simon Maccabaeus and his sons Mattathias and Judas
		135-104 BC - John Hyrcanus, son of Simon Maccabaeus rules as Jewish High Priest; forcibly converts the Idumeans (descendents of the Edomites) to Judaism
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	Essene Chronology
		144-135: Simon Maccabaeus rules Jerusalem: expels Syrians, annexed Jaffa 135-104: John Hyrkanos I: Ethnarch and High Priest of Jerusalem, "Age of Expan-sion." annexes Trans-Jordan, Samaria, Galilee, Idumea.
		And he settled on twelve of them to be with him, and to be sent out by him to spread the word, and to have authority to throw out demons.
		This date is not the first day of the week in either the lunar week calendar or the Rabinical week day calendar, thus lending credence to a different Nazarene Shawui calendar and method for calculating Shavuot / Pentecost.
	www.essene.com /Church/EsseneChronology.htm (7412 words)

	Who was Who in Roman Times: The Jews (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The start of the Maccabee rebellion (167-164 BC)
		Peace of Simon Maccabaeus and Demetrius (142 BC)
		War of Alexander Jannaeus and Demetrius II (88 BC)
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