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• Israel had a respite from fighting at last, and Jonathan took up his dwelling at Machmas, whence he ruled the people thenceforward, ridding the land of godless folk altogether. (1 Maccabees 9, 73)

• at the same time, he wrote to Jonathan, in such loving terms as should flatter his dignity. (1 Maccabees 10, 3)

• So he empowered Jonathan to muster an army, and to make weapons of war, as the ally of Syria; the hostages, too, in the citadel were to be given back to him. (1 Maccabees 10, 6)

• When Jonathan came to Jerusalem, and read this letter aloud, not to the townsfolk only, but to the citadel garrison, (1 Maccabees 10, 7)

• great was the fear fell on all who listened; here was Jonathan commissioned to levy troops by the king’s own order! (1 Maccabees 10, 8)

• King Alexander heard of these overtures made by Demetrius; heard, too, the story of Jonathan and his brethren, battles fought, and deeds done, and labours endured. (1 Maccabees 10, 15)

• King Alexander, to Jonathan his brother-prince, greeting! (1 Maccabees 10, 18)

• So, when the seventh month came round, in the hundred and sixtieth year, Jonathan clad himself with the sacred vesture at the feast of Tent-dwelling; an army he levied besides, and made weapons of war in great abundance. (1 Maccabees 10, 21)

• But in vain were such promises made to Jonathan and the Jewish folk, nor credence found they any nor assent. Could they forget all the mischief Demetrius had done in Israel, all the tyranny they had endured? (1 Maccabees 10, 46)

• King Alexander had sent word to Jonathan, he should come and keep tryst with him; (1 Maccabees 10, 59)

• so to Ptolemais Jonathan went with great state, and met the two kings there. Gifts a many he made them, of silver and gold and much else, and was high in favour with them. (1 Maccabees 10, 60)

• he would have Jonathan change his garments, and go clad in purple, and when this was done, a seat he must have beside the king himself. (1 Maccabees 10, 62)