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Antiochus V

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(Εὐπάτωρ , Eupátōr , "Nobleborn"): Son and successor to Antiochus Epiphanes, ascended the throne as a mere boy (163-161 bc) under the guardianship of Lysias, who led an expedition to the relief of Jerusalem, which had been besieged by Judas Maccabeus (1 Macc 6:18-30; Ant , XII , ix, 4), who was defeated (1 Macc 6:42). Antiochus then besieged Jerusalem. Peace was finally concluded on the condition that the Jews should not be compelled to change any of their national customs (1 Macc 6:55-60; Ant , XII , ix, 7). Philip, the king's foster-brother (2 Macc 9:29), was defeated at Antioch, but soon afterward Lysias and Antiochus were themselves defeated by Demetrius Soter, son of Seleucus Philopator (1 Macc 7:4; 2 Macc 14:2; Ant , XII , x, 1; Polyb. xxxi.19; Livy Epit . 46).

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Antiochus V'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​a/antiochus-v.html. 1915.
 
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