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The king considers a closed tribute chest inside his hall.
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Historical Library · Deuterocanonical Literature
1 Maccabees 3

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Source edition: lxx-swete-1909

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    1 Maccabees 3:31

    The Decision to Go to Persia

    A Small Force Before Great Armies · 1 Maccabees 3

    Story guide: Troubled by the shortage, Antiochus decides to seek taxes and silver in Persia.

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    31And he was greatly troubled in his soul, and he decided to go into Persia, to collect the taxes of the regions and to gather much silver.

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