Divrei Yosippon — Sefer Yosippon — Chapter 18: Death of Antiochus the Wicked and

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18:1

Antiochus the Wicked receives news of reverses while his own health and power decline.

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18:2

Yehudah and his brothers recover Yerushalayim, cleanse the polluted sanctuary, rebuild the altar, and restore the service.

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18:3

The dedication of the House is celebrated for eight days and fixed as an annual memorial.

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18:4

The king’s miserable death is read as Judgment for desecration and violence.

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18:5

The restored sanctuary becomes evidence that imperial occupation, however severe, is temporary.

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