Post-Biblical History of the Jews - From the Close of the Old Testament, About the Year 420 B.C.E. Till the Destruction of the Second Temple, in the Year 70 C. E #250041

Though the Jews had thus cleared their country of Syrian garrisons and of armed apostates, though they had even obtained from the legitimate king of Syria the recognition of their independence, yet Simon knew too well that this recognition had been granted only because at that time it could not be withheld; and that with the first return of prosperity the Syrian monarchs would be as ready as ever to enforce their supremacy over J udea. This return of prosperity altogether de pended ou the energy and abilities of the prince who should wield the sceptre of the great Seleucus Nicator.