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And thus he wrote: King Demetrius, to the people of the Jews, greeting! (1 Maccabees 10, 25)
All persons of Jewish blood in all my realm that were taken away as prisoners from Juda shall now be set free gratuitously, and no distraint made on their revenues or cattle. (1 Maccabees 10, 33)
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)
King Demetrius, to his brother prince Jonathan, and to the people of the Jews, greeting. (1 Maccabees 11, 30)
Whereas the people of the Jews have ever been trusty friends to us, our pleasure it is to reward them for the loyalty they have shewn us. (1 Maccabees 11, 33)
Nay answered Demetrius, that I will do and more; great honours I have in store, for thee and for thy people both, when the time is ripe for it. (1 Maccabees 11, 42)
And so, flinging away their weapons, they came to terms. Prince and people both had good proof, by now, of the Jews’ valour; back they went to Jerusalem high in repute among the Syrians, and laden with spoils. (1 Maccabees 11, 51)
To Rome, then, his messengers went, gained audience of the senate, and told how the high priest Jonathan and the Jewish people had sent them to renew their old treaty of friendship; (1 Maccabees 12, 3)
The high priest Jonathan, with the elders and priests and all the people of the Jews, to their brethren the Spartans, greeting. (1 Maccabees 12, 6)
When Jonathan returned, he summoned the elders of the people, and took counsel with them, how best to raise strongholds in Judaea, (1 Maccabees 12, 35)
Neighbouring people was none but went about to overthrow them, and no wonder; (1 Maccabees 12, 53)
Here was all the people in a great taking of fear; so he made his way to Jerusalem and there gathered them to meet him. (1 Maccabees 13, 2)
