Lectures on the History of the Jewish Church

EVENTS IN THE WEST, PALESTINE, AND ASIA — Continued.

B. C.

EVENTS IN ASIA.

165 Third

Book (?)

166 JUDAS MACCABÆUS. Battles
of Beth-horon and Emmaus.

Sibylline 165 Battle of Bethzur. He re

covers Jerusalem. Restora-
tion of daily worship in
Temple. Feast of Dedication
instituted. Bethzur fortified.
164 He conquers Edomites and
Ammonites, slays Timotheus,
and relieves the Jews of
Gilead.

163 José son of Jazer, and José
son of Johanan.

162 Alcimus, High Priest.

162 Demetrius sends Bacchides,

164 Death of Antiochus Lysias and Antiochus V. (Eupa

tor.)

then Nicanor, against the 162 Demetrius I. (So-
Jews. Jewish alliance with
Parthia (?) and Rome.

161 Battle of Beth-horon. Judas de-
feats and kills Nicanor; Battle
of Eleasa and death of Judas.

160 Onias IV. High 160 Jonathan, brother of Judas, is

Priest in Egypt

elected captain by Jews.
Alcimus dies; Bacchides
leaves the Jews in peace for
two years.

158 Bacchides returns to Judæa.
Jonathan and Simon defeat
him at siege of Bethbasi.
Bacchides makes peace and

returns.

153 Jonathan, High Priest.

ter.)

145 He unsuccessfully besieges the 145 Tryphon
fortress at Jerusalem.

opposes

Demetrius, and
brings forward
Antiochus, son of
Balas.

144 Demetrius and Tryphon quarrel;
Jonathan supports Tryphon,
and defeats generals of Deme-
trius; but is treacherously
murdered by Tryphon.

143 Simon Maccabæus, High Priest.
He declares against Tryphon,
the usurper of Syria. Deme-
trius makes him "Prince of
"Judæa." He sends an em-
bassy to Rome.

142 Simon takes the fortress of 142 Tryphon usurps

Acra.

throne of Syria (Babylon.)

EVENTS IN THE WEST, PALESTINE, AND ASIA- Continued.

130 John Hyrcanus makes himself
independent of Syria; de-
stroys the temple on Mt.
Gerizim.

129 He conquers the Edomites.

128 Renews the league with Rome. 128 Return of Deme

trius II. (Nica

110 Aristobulus and Antigonus,
sons of John Hyrcanus, attack
Samaria, and defeat Cyzi-
cenus who comes to its relief.
109 John Hyrcanus master of Ju-
dæa, Samaria, Galilee. First
mention of Pharisees and
Sadducees.

107 Death of John Hyrcanus.
ARISTOBULUS, who calls him-
self King of Judæa.

106 Aristobulus conquers Ituræa.
Murder of Antigonus and
death of Aristobulus. ALEX-
ANDER JANNEUS.
mention of the Essenes.

First

Sidêtes, himself

of Syria.

Cyzi

son

of

makes master

97 Jannæus captures Gaza.

95 Jews mutiny against Jannæus.

96 Antiochus Eusebes.