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In fact, the king commanded that Jonathan should be divested of his own garments and clothed in the purple, which was done. (1 Maccabees 10, 62)
And so, when his accusers saw the honour done him by this proclamation, and Jonathan himself invested in the purple, they all fled. (1 Maccabees 10, 64)
Jonathan then returned to Jerusalem in peace and gladness. (1 Maccabees 10, 66)
Demetrius confirmed Apollonius as governor of Coele-Syria; the latter assembled a large force, encamped at Jamnia and sent the following message to Jonathan the high priest: (1 Maccabees 10, 69)
On hearing Apollonius' words, Jonathan's spirit was roused; he picked ten thousand men and left Jerusalem, and his brother Simon joined him with reinforcements. (1 Maccabees 10, 74)
the citizens took fright and opened the gates, and Jonathan occupied Joppa. (1 Maccabees 10, 76)
Jonathan pursued him as far as Azotus, where the armies joined battle. (1 Maccabees 10, 78)
Jonathan knew of this enemy position behind him; the horsemen surrounded his army, firing their arrows into his men from morning till evening. (1 Maccabees 10, 80)
But the troops stood firm, as Jonathan had ordered. Once the cavalry was exhausted, (1 Maccabees 10, 81)
Jonathan, however, set fire to Azotus and the surrounding towns, plundered them, and burned down the temple of Dagon, with all the fugitives who had crowded into it. (1 Maccabees 10, 84)
Jonathan then left and pitched camp outside Ascalon, where the citizens came out to meet him with great ceremony. (1 Maccabees 10, 86)
Jonathan then returned to Jerusalem with his followers, laden with booty. (1 Maccabees 10, 87)
