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• And so, when his accusers saw the honour done him by this proclamation, and Jonathan himself invested in the purple, they all fled. (1 Maccabees 10, 64)

• Jonathan then returned to Jerusalem in peace and gladness. (1 Maccabees 10, 66)

• 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)

• On hearing Apollonius' words, Jonathan's spirit was roused; he picked ten thousand men and left Jerusalem, and his brother Simon joined him with reinforcements. (1 Maccabees 10, 74)

• the citizens took fright and opened the gates, and Jonathan occupied Joppa. (1 Maccabees 10, 76)

• Jonathan pursued him as far as Azotus, where the armies joined battle. (1 Maccabees 10, 78)

• Jonathan knew of this enemy position behind him; the horsemen surrounded his army, firing their arrows into his men from morning till evening. (1 Maccabees 10, 80)

• But the troops stood firm, as Jonathan had ordered. Once the cavalry was exhausted, (1 Maccabees 10, 81)

• Jonathan, however, set fire to Azotus and the surrounding towns, plundered them, and burned down the temple of Dagon, with all the fugitives who had crowded into it. (1 Maccabees 10, 84)

• Jonathan then left and pitched camp outside Ascalon, where the citizens came out to meet him with great ceremony. (1 Maccabees 10, 86)

• Jonathan then returned to Jerusalem with his followers, laden with booty. (1 Maccabees 10, 87)

• In the event, when King Alexander heard what had happened, he awarded Jonathan further honours: (1 Maccabees 10, 88)