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But he gave the lie to all the promises he had made, and changed his attitude to Jonathan, giving nothing in return for the services Jonathan had rendered him, but thwarting him at every turn. (1 Maccabees 11, 53)
Jonathan then set out and made a progress through Transeuphrates and its towns, and the entire Syrian army rallied to his support. He came to Ascalon and was received in state by the inhabitants. (1 Maccabees 11, 60)
till they sued for peace, which he granted them, though he expelled them from the town and occupied it, stationing a garrison there. (1 Maccabees 11, 66)
Jonathan and his army, meanwhile, having pitched camp by the Lake of Gennesar, rose early, and by morning were already in the plain of Hazor. (1 Maccabees 11, 67)
The foreigners' army advanced to fight them on the plain, having first positioned an ambush for him in the mountains. While the main body was advancing directly towards the Jews, (1 Maccabees 11, 68)
At this, Jonathan tore his garments, put dust on his head, and prayed. (1 Maccabees 11, 71)
When the fugitives from his own forces saw this, they came back to him and joined in the pursuit as far as Kadesh where the enemy encampment was, and there they themselves pitched camp. (1 Maccabees 11, 73)
About three thousand of the foreign troops fell that day. Jonathan then returned to Jerusalem. (1 Maccabees 11, 74)
When Jonathan saw that circumstances were working in his favour, he sent a select mission to Rome to confirm and renew his treaty of friendship with the Romans. (1 Maccabees 12, 1)
The envoys made their way to Rome, entered the Senate and said, 'Jonathan the high priest and the Jewish nation have sent us to renew your treaty of friendship and alliance with them as before.' (1 Maccabees 12, 3)
The Senate gave them letters to the authorities of each place, to procure their safe conduct to Judaea. (1 Maccabees 12, 4)
For our part, though we have no need of these, having the consolation of the holy books in our possession, (1 Maccabees 12, 9)
