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Demetrius appointed Apollonius governor of Coelesyria. Having gathered a large army, Appollonius pitched his camp at Jamnia. From there he sent this message to Jonathan the high priest: (1 Maccabees 10, 69)
He confirmed him in the high priesthood and in all the honors he had previously held, and had him enrolled among his Chief Friends. (1 Maccabees 11, 27)
Then young Antiochus wrote to Jonathan: "I confirm you in the high priesthood and appoint you ruler over the four districts and wish you to be one of the King's Friends." (1 Maccabees 11, 57)
After reaching Rome, the men entered the senate chamber and said, "The high priest Jonathan and the Jewish people have sent us to renew the earlier friendship and alliance between you and them." (1 Maccabees 12, 3)
"Jonathan the high priest, the senate of the nation, the priests, and the rest of the Jewish people send greetings to their brothers the Spartans. (1 Maccabees 12, 6)
Long ago a letter was sent to the high priest Onias from Arius, who then reigned over you, stating that you are our brothers, as the attached copy shows. (1 Maccabees 12, 7)
"Arius, king of the Spartans, sends greetings to Onias the high priest. (1 Maccabees 12, 20)
for making the walls of Jerusalem still higher, and for erecting a high barrier between the citadel and the city, that would isolate the citadel and so prevent its garrison from commerce with the city. (1 Maccabees 12, 36)
Then Simon erected over the tomb of his father and his brothers a monument of stones, polished front and back, and raised high enough to be seen at a distance. (1 Maccabees 13, 27)
Simon, on his part, built up the strongholds of Judea, strengthening their fortifications with high towers, thick walls, and gates with bars, and he stored up provisions in the fortresses. (1 Maccabees 13, 33)
"King Demetrius sends greetings to Simon the high priest, the friend of kings, and to the elders and the Jewish people. (1 Maccabees 13, 36)
and the people began to write in their records and contracts, "In the first year of Simon, high priest, governor, and leader of the Jews." (1 Maccabees 13, 42)
