"And he saw that the people were trembling with fear, he went up to Jerusalem. Assembling the people, he exhorted them [...]These words rekindled the spirit of the people and they replied by shouting, “You are our leader in place of Judas and your brother Jonathan. Fight our battles, and we will do whatever you tell us.”"
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Simon Thassi
Simon Thassi (died 135) was the second son of Mattathias and the first prince of the Hasmonean dynasty. He reigned from 141 to 135 BCE.
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