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They had vanquished Antiochus the Great, king of Asia, who went to fight the Romans with one hundred and twenty elephants, cavalry, chariots and a very strong army. But he was defeated (1 Maccabees 8, 6)
like India, Media and Lydia which afterwards the Romans gave to King Eumenes. (1 Maccabees 8, 8)
But in spite of all this, not one of them had himself crowned or dressed as a king in order to be exalted. (1 Maccabees 8, 14)
And concerning the harm King Demetrius does to the Jews, we have written to him as follows, "Why do you lay such a heavy yoke upon the Jews, our friends and allies? (1 Maccabees 8, 31)
Because of his death, Bacchides returned to the king and the land had peace for two years. (1 Maccabees 9, 57)
They were afraid when they heard that the king had authorized Jonathan to organize a great army, (1 Maccabees 10, 8)
King Alexander was informed of the promises Demetrius had made to Jonathan; he was also given an account of the battles and exploits of Jonathan and his brothers and the trials they had endured. (1 Maccabees 10, 15)
"King Alexander to our brother Jonathan, peace. (1 Maccabees 10, 18)
Therefore, we now appoint you High Priest of your nation and bestow on you the title Friend of the King (he also sent him a purple robe and a golden crown). So we invite you to watch over our interests and maintain friendly relations with us." (1 Maccabees 10, 20)
So he wrote to the Jews: "King Demetrius greets the Jewish nation. (1 Maccabees 10, 25)
I also decree that they be accepted into the king's army to the number of thirty thousand Jews who shall receive the same salary as the rest of the king's forces. (1 Maccabees 10, 36)
Some of them shall be stationed at the king's fortresses, and positions of trust shall be given to some of them; their officers shall be chosen from among themselves and they will live according to their laws as the king has prescribed in the land of Judea. (1 Maccabees 10, 37)
