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Then they rebuilt the city of David with a high and solid wall protected by strong towers, and this became their fortress. (1 Maccabees 1, 33)
In those days Mattathias, son of Simon, a priest of the family of Yoarib, left Jerusalem and went to settle in Modein. (1 Maccabees 2, 1)
Finally, Judas, his brothers and the whole assembly of Israel agreed to celebrate the anniversary of the consecration of the altar annually for eight days, from the twenty-fifth of the month of Chislev, in high festivity. (1 Maccabees 4, 59)
At that time, they built around Mount Zion high walls and strong towers to prevent the pagans from coming in to occupy it as they had done before. (1 Maccabees 4, 60)
At once all the Israelites without law or religion came to him. They were led by Alcimus, a man who sought the office of chief priest for himself. (1 Maccabees 7, 5)
He also sent with him Alcimus whom he had appointed chief priest, and ordered them to punish the Israelites. (1 Maccabees 7, 9)
Alcimus struggled to have the Israelites recognize him as chief priest, (1 Maccabees 7, 21)
Bacchides returned to Jerusalem. Then he began to build fortified cities in Judea - the strongholds of Jericho, Emmaus, Beth-horon, Bethel, Timnath, Pharathon and Tephon - with high walls and barred gates, (1 Maccabees 9, 50)
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)
I also give up control of the Citadel of Jerusalem and turn it over to the High Priest that he may choose the men he wants to defend it. (1 Maccabees 10, 32)
The three districts of Samaria annexed to Judea shall be considered part of Jewish territory; to avoid any conflict of power, these shall be subject to no authority other than that of the High Priest. (1 Maccabees 10, 38)
Demetrius took his general Apollonius, the governor of Coele-Syria, who assembled a large force. He encamped at Jamnia and sent the following message to Jonathan, the high priest: (1 Maccabees 10, 69)
