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• And now Jonathan had a favour to ask; exemption from tribute for Judaea, and the three cantons, and Samaria with its neighbouring townships;✻ he promised in return a payment of three hundred talents. (1 Maccabees 11, 28)

• Here, then, was the whole realm at peace under Demetrius’ rule, nor any rival had he; what must he do but disband all his soldiers and send them home, except the foreign troops he had levied from the islands out at sea? Bitterly they hated him for it, the men who had served under his fathers; (1 Maccabees 11, 38)

• Three thousand picked men Jonathan dispatched to Antioch, to the king’s side, and right glad he was at their coming. (1 Maccabees 11, 44)

• and in one day slew a hundred thousand men, setting fire to the town besides. There was spoil enough for the winning, that day when they saved the king’s life. (1 Maccabees 11, 48)

• the men of Gaza asked for terms, which he gave them, carrying off their sons as hostages to Jerusalem. Then he went on patrolling the country, all the way to Damascus. (1 Maccabees 11, 62)

• the men in ambush sprang up, and engaged him. (1 Maccabees 11, 69)

• At this, all Jonathan’s supporters took to their heels; none stood their ground but Mathathias son of Absalom and Judas son of Calphi, that had the marshalling of his men. (1 Maccabees 11, 70)

• What marvel if Jonathan tore his garments about him, and strewed earth on his head, and betook himself to prayer? (1 Maccabees 11, 71)

• his own men that had deserted their ranks rallied to him, and joined in the pursuit all the way to Cades, where they encamped once more. (1 Maccabees 11, 73)

• and the Romans gave them such letters of recommendation to this country or that, as should bring them home to Juda under safe conduct. (1 Maccabees 12, 4)

• The message Jonathan sent to the men of Sparta was in these terms following. (1 Maccabees 12, 5)

• Yet we thought it best to treat with you for the renewal of this brotherly compact, before any estrangement should arise between us; your embassy to us is of long ago. (1 Maccabees 12, 10)