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'Henceforth I release you and exempt all the Jews from the tribute, the salt dues and the crown levies, (1 Maccabees 10, 29)
and whereas I am entitled to one-third of the grain and one-half of the fruit of the trees, I release from this levy, from today and for the future, Judaea and the three districts annexed to it from Samaria-Galilee, from this day henceforth in perpetuity. (1 Maccabees 10, 30)
'As regards the three districts annexed to Judaea from the province of Samaria, these will be integrated into Judaea and considered as coming under one governor, obeying the high priest's authority and no other. (1 Maccabees 10, 38)
When Jonathan and the people heard these proposals, they put no faith in them and refused to accept them, remembering what great wrongs Demetrius had done to Israel and how cruelly he had oppressed them. (1 Maccabees 10, 46)
King Alexander now mustered large forces and advanced against Demetrius. (1 Maccabees 10, 48)
The two kings met in battle. Alexander's army was routed, and Demetrius pursued him and defeated his troops. (1 Maccabees 10, 49)
He continued the battle with vigour until sunset. Demetrius himself, however, was killed the same day. (1 Maccabees 10, 50)
'Since I have returned to my kingdom, have ascended the throne of my ancestors, have gained control by crushing Demetrius, and so recovered our country- (1 Maccabees 10, 52)
In the year 165, Demetrius son of Demetrius came from Crete to the land of his ancestors. (1 Maccabees 10, 67)
Demetrius confirmed Apollonius as governor of Coele-Syria; the latter assembled a large force, encamped at Jamnia and sent the following message to Jonathan the high priest: (1 Maccabees 10, 69)
He sent envoys to King Demetrius to say, 'Come and let us make a treaty; I shall give you my daughter, whom Alexander now has, and you shall rule your father's kingdom. (1 Maccabees 11, 9)
I regret having given my daughter to that man, since he has tried to kill me.' (1 Maccabees 11, 10)
