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And Jonathan came to Jerusalem, and he read the letters in the hearing of all the people and of those who were in the stronghold. (1 Maccabees 10, 7)
And so now, on this day, we appoint that you be high priest of your people, and that you be called the king’s friend, (and he sent him a purple robe, and a crown of gold,) and that you be of one mind with us in our affairs, and that you keep friendship with us.” (1 Maccabees 10, 20)
So when Jonathan and the people heard these words, they did not believe or accept them, because they remembered the great malice that he had done in Israel, for he had troubled them greatly. (1 Maccabees 10, 46)
And Jonathan realized that there was an ambush behind him, and they surrounded his camp, and they cast darts at the people from morning until evening. (1 Maccabees 10, 80)
But the people stood firm, just as Jonathan had instructed them, and their horses suffered hardships. (1 Maccabees 10, 81)
Now king Alexander was in Cilicia at that time, because the people of those places were rebelling. (1 Maccabees 11, 14)
And so, certain men of iniquity, who hated their own people, went forth to king Demetrius, and they reported to him that Jonathan was besieging the stronghold. (1 Maccabees 11, 21)
We have determined to do good to the people of the Jews, who are our friends and who keep to what is just with us, because of their good will, which they hold toward us. (1 Maccabees 11, 33)
And Demetrius sent to Jonathan, saying: “I will not only do this for you and your people, but I will elevate your glory and your nation, when opportunity shall serve. (1 Maccabees 11, 42)
“Jonathan, the high priest, and the elders of the people, and the priests, and the rest of the people of the Jews, to the Spartans, their brothers: greetings. (1 Maccabees 12, 6)
And Jonathan returned, and he called together the elders of the people, and he decided with them to build fortresses in Judea, (1 Maccabees 12, 35)
And he said to Jonathan: “Why have you troubled all the people, when there is no war between us? (1 Maccabees 12, 44)
