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Jaddua and Alexander the Great in Judea I The dream and pact
The narrative covers Jaddua the high priest during Alexander the Great’s siege of Tyre. It recounts Jaddua’s oath to Darius, Alexander’s demand for payment, and Jaddua’s dream guiding a public meeting in Jerusalem. Alexander records divine approval and grants Jews exemptions and privileges. The account mentions Daniel’s prophecies and the spread of Greek rule to Egypt.
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Joiachim
Joshua
Judea
Zerubbabel
Judah
Cyrus
Persia
Joiada
Johanan
Jonathan
Bagoses
Syria
Jaddua
Alexander the Great
Macedon
Tyre
Darius Codomannus
Alexander
Jadhua
Asia
Faddua
Jerusalem
Temple
Daniel
Dan
Grecia
Babylon
Media
Egypt
Alexandria