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Attack and Occupation. 29 (A)Two years later, the king sent the Mysian commander[a] to the cities of Judah, and he came to Jerusalem with a strong force.

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  1. 1:29 Mysian commander: in 2 Mc 5:24 he is identified as “Apollonius, commander of the Mysians” (mercenaries from Asia Minor). The Greek text of 1 Mc 1:29 (“chief collector of tribute”) reflects a misreading of the Hebrew original.