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and told him, with malicious intent, how it was Jonathan’s doing; but no word said king Ptolemy. (1 Maccabees 11, 5)
As for Jonathan, he went to meet the king at Joppe, with a deal of pomp; there they greeted one another, and passed the night, (1 Maccabees 11, 6)
nor would Jonathan return to Jerusalem till he had escorted the king as far as the river called Eleutherus. (1 Maccabees 11, 7)
All the cities of the sea-coast, as far as maritime Seleucia, king Ptolemy occupied, and with no friendly purpose towards Alexander; (1 Maccabees 11, 8)
Thus, to find pretext for dethroning his rival, king Ptolemy defamed him; (1 Maccabees 11, 11)
going off to meet the king at Ptolemais, with gold and silver and garments and other gifts in great number. He was received graciously enough; (1 Maccabees 11, 24)
the king would not be behind his predecessors in making much of Jonathan, for all his courtiers to see. (1 Maccabees 11, 26)
He was confirmed in the high priesthood, and what other high dignities he held aforetime, and declared besides the chief of the king’s friends. (1 Maccabees 11, 27)
To this the king agreed, writing thus to Jonathan upon the matter raised: (1 Maccabees 11, 29)
King Demetrius, to his brother prince Jonathan, and to the people of the Jews, greeting. (1 Maccabees 11, 30)
King Demetrius, to Lasthenes, his good father, greeting. (1 Maccabees 11, 32)
We therefore confirm them in the possession of all Judaea, the three cities of Ephraim, Lydda and Ramathan, that formerly belonged to Samaria, and all their neighbouring townships … to all those who do sacrifice at Jerusalem; instead of the yearly revenues hitherto set apart for the king from harvest and fruit-gathering.✻ (1 Maccabees 11, 34)