Section CXIII The Rule of John Hyrcanus and Aristobulus
I Mac. 16:11-22, Jos. Jew. War, I, 2:3c-4b, 4d, 5, 6, Jos. Ant. XIII, 9:1d, e, Jos. Jew. War, I, 2:7a, b, Jos. Ant. XIII, 10:5, 6a, c, 7, 11:1a-c, 3a, 3e.
I. Murder of Simon.—II. The Syrian Invasion.—III. John’s Military Policy and Conquests.—IV. The Break with the Pharisees.—V. The Reign of Aristobulus.