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In the hundred and one and fiftieth year Demetrius the son of Seleucus departed from Rome, and came up with a few men unto a city of the sea coast, and reigned there. (1 Maccabees 7, 1)
Where there were slain of Nicanor's side about five thousand men, and the rest fled into the city of David. (1 Maccabees 7, 32)
He fortified also the city Bethsura, and Gazera, and the tower, and put forces in them, and provision of victuals. (1 Maccabees 9, 52)
But Jonathan left his brother Simon in the city, and went forth himself into the country, and with a certain number went he forth. (1 Maccabees 9, 65)
And when he began to smite them, and came up with his forces, Simon and his company went out of the city, and burned up the engines of war, (1 Maccabees 9, 67)
This done, Jonathan settled himself in Jerusalem, and began to build and repair the city. (1 Maccabees 10, 10)
So in the seventh month of the hundred and sixtieth year, at the feast of the tabernacles, Jonathan put on the holy robe, and gathered together forces, and provided much armour. (1 Maccabees 10, 21)
Let Jerusalem also be holy and free, with the borders thereof, both from tenths and tributes. (1 Maccabees 10, 31)
And he made him sit by himself, and said into his princes, Go with him into the midst of the city, and make proclamation, that no man complain against him of any matter, and that no man trouble him for any manner of cause. (1 Maccabees 10, 63)
And he pitched his tents against Joppa: but; they of Joppa shut him out of the city, because Apollonius had a garrison there. (1 Maccabees 10, 75)
Then Jonathan laid siege unto it: whereupon they of the city let him in for fear: and so Jonathan won Joppa. (1 Maccabees 10, 76)
And from thence Jonathan removed his host, and camped against Ascalon, where the men of the city came forth, and met him with great pomp. (1 Maccabees 10, 86)
