143 5HOC

It is too easy to prove anything with numerology. But some numbers are unusual enough to be worth investigating : 143 BC The Hasmonean Kingdom in ancient Judea and its ruling dynasty from 140 BC to 37 BC was established under the leadership of Simon Maccabaeus, two decades after Judah the Maccabee defeated the Seleucid army in 165 BC. internal strife led in 143 to the establishment of Hasmonean rule. Events * Simon Maccabaeus succeeds his brother Jonathan as High Priest and king of Judea. Births Deaths * Jonathan Maccabaeus (slain by Diodotus Tryphon) This is from Wiki, but other sources confirm it. Did I mention my David and Jonathan theory? 143 AD Events Births * Emperor Chong of Han China Deaths His name means 'filial modesty' but I don't know enough Sinology to comment further. http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/LEsaros/LEsaros143.html Lunar Eclipses of Saros 143 I am sure this was familiar to GW the lunatic, but I think he found the number easy to remember for another reason. http://www.local143.org/ Possibly spurious, but worth including.'L'ingeniuers des Ecoles.' http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/psalms/psalm143.htm This one I am pretty near 100% sure is not coincidence. [Psalm 143] 'One of the Church's seven Penitential Psalms, this lament is a prayer to be freed from death-dealing enemies. The psalmist addresses God, aware that there is no equality between God and humans; salvation is a gift (Psalm 143:1-2). Victimized by evil people (Psalm 143:3-4), the psalmist recites ("remembers") God's past actions on behalf of the innocent (Psalm 143:5-6). The psalm continues with fervent prayer (Psalm 143:7-9) and a strong desire for guidance and protection (Psalm 143:10-12).' http://143korea.tripod.com/id30.htm I believe this is why 143 was a significant number for GW. Check the badges! http://143korea.tripod.com/id20.htm Wolfe, Edgar R. Jr. Lt FO MTO Did he lie about his name? =====