Day Of Simon

Question 1

Simon heard Judea was destroyed

Answer 1

1 Maccabees 13:1 Now when Simon heard that Tryphon had gathered together a great host to invade the land of Judea, and destroy it,

Question 2

Simon became the leader

Answer 2

1 Maccabees 13:7 Now as soon as the people heard these words, their spirit revived.
1 Maccabees 13:8 And they answered with a loud voice, saying, Thou shalt be our leader instead of Judas and Jonathan thy brother.

Question 3

Simon Merched against Tryphon

Answer 3

1 Maccabees 13:20 And after this came Tryphon to invade the land, and destroy it, going round about by the way that leadeth unto Adora: but Simon and his host marched against him in every place, wheresoever he went.

Question 4

Simon made a engine of war

Answer 4

1 Maccabees 13:43 In those days Simon camped against Gaza and besieged it round about; he made also an engine of war, and set it by the city, and battered a certain tower, and took it.

Question 5

Tryphon killed Antiochus

Answer 5

1 Maccabees 13:31 Now Tryphon dealt deceitfully with the young king Antiochus, and slew him.

Question 6

Tryphon killed Jonathan Simon brother

Answer 6

1 Maccabees 13:23 And when he came near to Bascama he slew Jonathan, who was buried there.

Question 7

Simon the governor of Jews

Answer 7

1 Maccabees 13:42 Then the people of Israel began to write in their instruments and contracts, In the first year of Simon the high priest, the governor and leader of the Jews.

Question 8

Simon showed mercy

Answer 8

1 Maccabees 13:47 So Simon was appeased toward them, and fought no more against them, but put them out of the city, and cleansed the houses wherein the idols were, and so entered into it with songs and thanksgiving.

Question 9

Day of Simon should be kept every year

Answer 9

1 Maccabees 13:52 He ordained also that that day should be kept every year with gladness. Moreover the hill of the temple that was by the tower he made stronger than it was, and there he dwelt himself with his company.