Biblical Reading and Reflections: July 2nd (Daniel 11 & Acts 24:24—25:12)
Alastair's Adversaria
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The Rise of Antiochus the Fourth in Jerusalem
Seleucus the fourth was heir of antiochus the third, who needed to pay off his father's war debts to the romans. He sent heliodorus to the temple in jerusalem to loot its treasuries but he was expelled from the temple. During this period there were tensions between two factions, the tobiads and the oniads. The former celebrated greek culture while the latter supported jewish nationalism or egyptian governance. These two groups struggled for dominance over the high priesthood in j in the years leading up to macabean revolt.
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