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great was the fear fell on all who listened; here was Jonathan commissioned to levy troops by the king’s own order! (1 Maccabees 10, 8)
King Alexander heard of these overtures made by Demetrius; heard, too, the story of Jonathan and his brethren, battles fought, and deeds done, and labours endured. (1 Maccabees 10, 15)
Why, said he, this man has not his match anywhere; time it is we should court his friendship and alliance. (1 Maccabees 10, 16)
King Alexander, to Jonathan his brother-prince, greeting! (1 Maccabees 10, 18)
We have heard tell of thee, a man so valiant, and so well worthy of our friendship; (1 Maccabees 10, 19)
in token whereof, we appoint thee high priest of thy own race henceforward, and to have the title of the King’s Friend. With that, he sent him a purple robe and a gold crown; Take ever our part, said he, and hold fast the bond of friendship. (1 Maccabees 10, 20)
So, when the seventh month came round, in the hundred and sixtieth year, Jonathan clad himself with the sacred vesture at the feast of Tent-dwelling; an army he levied besides, and made weapons of war in great abundance. (1 Maccabees 10, 21)
But in vain were such promises made to Jonathan and the Jewish folk, nor credence found they any nor assent. Could they forget all the mischief Demetrius had done in Israel, all the tyranny they had endured? (1 Maccabees 10, 46)
And should we not be upon terms of friendship, thou and I? Let me have thy daughter to wife; a niggardly wooer thou shalt not find me, nor she either. (1 Maccabees 10, 54)
King Alexander had sent word to Jonathan, he should come and keep tryst with him; (1 Maccabees 10, 59)
so to Ptolemais Jonathan went with great state, and met the two kings there. Gifts a many he made them, of silver and gold and much else, and was high in favour with them. (1 Maccabees 10, 60)
he would have Jonathan change his garments, and go clad in purple, and when this was done, a seat he must have beside the king himself. (1 Maccabees 10, 62)
