And Simon built over the sepulchre of his father and of his brethren, a building lofty to the sight, of polished stone, behind and before:

And Simon built over the sepulchre of his father and of his brethren, a building lofty to the sight, of polished stone, behind and before:

1 Maccabees 13:25
And Simon sent, and took the bones of Jonathan, his brother, and buried them in Modin, the city of his fathers.

1 Maccabees 13:26
And all Israel bewailed him with great lamentation: and they mourned for him many days.

1 Maccabees 13:28
And he set up seven pyramids, one against another, for his father, and his mother, and his four brethren:

1 Maccabees 13:29
And round about these he set great pillars; and upon the pillars, arms, for a perpetual memory; and by the arms, ships carved, which might be seen by all that sailed on the sea.