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Israel had a respite from fighting at last, and Jonathan took up his dwelling at Machmas, whence he ruled the people thenceforward, ridding the land of godless folk altogether. (1 Maccabees 9, 73)
But in vain were such promises made to Jonathan and the Jewish folk, nor credence found they any nor assent. Could they forget all the mischief Demetrius had done in Israel, all the tyranny they had endured? (1 Maccabees 10, 46)
This message notwithstanding, Jonathan would have the siege go forward; certain elders of Israel, and certain of the priests, he chose out to bear him company, and so put his own life in peril, (1 Maccabees 11, 23)
Meanwhile, Jonathan was urgent with king Demetrius to withdraw the garrisons from Jerusalem citadel and the other strongholds, where they bore arms yet, and against Israel. (1 Maccabees 11, 41)
Spies of his went out into the enemy’s camp, and reported, all was ready for a night attack; (1 Maccabees 12, 26)
The enemy, hearing of such preparedness on their part, took alarm and let cowardly counsels prevail;✻ they were at pains to leave watchfires burning in their camp, (1 Maccabees 12, 28)
and all reached Juda safe and sound. For Jonathan and his companions they made great dole, and loudly all Israel echoed their lament. (1 Maccabees 12, 52)
In that cause, and for the love of Israel, my brothers have died, one and all, till I only am left; (1 Maccabees 13, 4)
Well Simon knew it was treacherously spoken; yet he gave orders, both money and hostages should be surrendered. A bitter grudge Israel’s people would bear him, if they had cause to say, (1 Maccabees 13, 17)
Loud lament all Israel made for him, and long they bemoaned him. (1 Maccabees 13, 26)
Thus, in the hundred and seventieth year, Israel was free of the Gentile yoke at last; (1 Maccabees 13, 41)
On the twenty-third day of the second month, in the hundred and seventy-first year, in came the Jewish folk singing praise and bearing palm-branches, with music of harp, and cymbals, and zither, and chanting of psalms; of such ill neighbours Israel was now rid. (1 Maccabees 13, 51)
