1 Maccabees 14:41
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And that the Jews, and their priests, had consented that he should be their prince and high priest forever, until there should arise a faithful prophet:[fn]
Footnotes
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'until a faithful prophet should arise': the Greek verb for 'arise' here echoes Deuteronomy 18:15 and 34:10, where the same verb is used of the prophet like Moses. This clause concludes a theological arc that runs through the book: 4:46 ('until a prophet should come'), 9:27 ('no prophet appeared'), and here, 14:41 ('until a faithful prophet should arise'). The decree formally recognizes Simon's leadership as provisional, reserved for correction by a future prophet.