1And the hundred and threescore and seventh year.
20In those days provinces, and the country of Samaria; and promised him three hundred talents.
29And the king consented, and wrote letters unto Jonathan concerning all these things after this manner:
30King Demetrius unto Cp. ch. 10.18.his brother Jonathan, and unto the nation of the Jews, greeting:
31The copy of the letter which we wrote unto Lasthenes our kinsman concerning you, we have written also unto you, that ye may see it.
32King Demetrius unto Lasthenes Cp. Gen. 45.8 & 2 Kin. 2.12.his father, greeting:
33We have determined to do good to the nation of the Jews, who are our friends, and observe what is just toward us, because of their good will toward us.
34We have confirmed therefore unto them the borders of Judæa, and also See ver. 28.the three governments of Aphærema and Acts 9.32.Lydda and 1 Sam. 1.1.Ramathaim ( these were added unto Judæa from the country of Samaria), and all things appertaining unto them, for all such as do sacrifice in Jerusalem, instead of the king's dues which the king received of them yearly aforetime ch. 10.30.from the produce of the earth and the fruits of trees.
35And as for the other things that pertain unto us from henceforth, of ch. 10.31.the tenths and the tolls that pertain unto us, and ch. 10.29.the saltpits, and ch. 10.29.the crowns that pertain unto us, all these we will bestow upon them.
36And not one of these things shall be annulled from this time forth and for ever.
37Now therefore be careful to make a copy of these things, and let it be given unto Jonathan, and let it be set up on the holy mount in a meet and conspicuous place.
38And king Demetrius saw that ver. 52. Cp. ch. 1.3.the land was quiet before him, and that no resistance was made to him, and he sent away all his forces, each man to his own place, except Cp. ver. 68.the foreign forces, Cp. ch. 10.67.which he had raised from See ch. 6.29.the isles of the Gentiles: and all the forces of his fathers hated him.
39Now ver. 54, 56. ch. 12.39, 42, 49 & 13.1, 12, al.Tryphon was of those who aforetime had been of Alexander's part, and he saw that all the forces murmured against Demetrius, and he went to Imalcue Cp. ver. 16.the Arabian, who was nourishing up ver. 54.Antiochus the young child of Alexander,
40And pressed sore upon him that he should deliver him unto him, that he might reign in his father's stead: and he told him all that Demetrius had done, and the hatred wherewith his forces hated him; and Cp. ver. 54, 56.he abode there many days.
41And Jonathan sent unto king Demetrius, that he should cast out of Jerusalem See ver. 20-22.them of the citadel, and them See ch. 9.50-52 & 10.12-14.that were in the strongholds; for they fought against Israel continually.
42And Demetrius sent unto Jonathan, saying, I will not only do this for thee and thy nation, but I will greatly honour thee and thy nation, if I find fair occasion.
43Now therefore thou shalt do well, if thou send me men who shall fight for me; Cp. ver. 38.for all my forces are revolted.
44And Jonathan sent him three thousand valiant men unto ver. 13. See ch. 3.37.Antioch: and they came to the king, and the king was glad at their coming.
45And they of the city gathered themselves together into the midst of the city, to the number of a hundred and twenty thousand men, and they were minded to slay the king.
46And the king fled into the court of the palace, and they of the city seized the passages of the city, and began to fight.
47And the king called the Jews to help him, and they were gathered together unto him all at once, and they dispersed themselves in the city, and slew that day to the number of a hundred thousand.
48And they set the city on fire, and gat many spoils that day, and saved the king.
49And they of the city saw that the Jews had made themselves masters of the city as they would, and they waxed faint in their hearts, and they cried out to the king with supplication, saying,
50ver. 62, 66. ch. 6.58.Give us thy right hand, and let the Jews cease from fighting against us and the city.
51And they cast away their arms, and made peace; and the Jews were glorified in the sight of the king, and before all that were in his kingdom; and they returned to Jerusalem, having many spoils.
52And king Demetrius sat on the throne of his kingdom, and ver. 38.the land was quiet before him.
53And he lied in all that he spake, and estranged himself from Jonathan, and recompensed him not according to the benefits with which he had recompensed him, and afflicted him exceedingly.
54Now after this See ver. 39.Tryphon Cp. ver. 40.returned, and with him ver. 39.the young child Antiochus; and he reigned, and put on a diadem.
55And there were gathered unto him all the forces which Demetrius had sent away with disgrace, and they fought against him, and he fled and was put to the rout.
56And See ver. 39.Tryphon took the elephants, and became master of See ver. 44.Antioch.
57And the young Antiochus wrote unto Jonathan, saying, See ver. 27.I confirm unto thee the high priesthood, and appoint thee over Cp. ver. 28, 34 & ch. 10.38.the four governments, and to be one of the king's See ch. 2.18.Friends.
58And he sent unto him golden vessels and furniture for the table, and gave him leave Cp. 1 Esd. 3.6.to drink in golden vessels, and See ch. 10.20.to be clothed in purple, and to have ch. 10.89 & 14.44.a golden buckle.
59And his brother See ch. 9.19.Simon he made captain from the Ladder of 2 Mac. 4.18.Tyre unto the borders of Egypt.
60And Jonathan went forth, and took his journey beyond the river and through the cities; and all the forces of Syria gathered themselves unto him for to be his confederates. And he came to See ch. 10.86.Ascalon, and they of the city met him honourably.
61And he departed thence to Josh. 13.3 & 15.47. Judg. 16.1, al.Gaza, and they of Gaza shut him out; and he laid siege unto it, and burned the suburbs thereof with fire, and spoiled them.
62And they of Josh. 13.3 & 15.47. Judg. 16.1, al.Gaza made request unto Jonathan, and he ver. 50, 66.gave them his right hand, and took the sons of their princes for hostages, and sent them away to Jerusalem; and he passed through the country as far as ch. 12.32.Damascus.
63And Cp. ch. 12.24.Jonathan heard that Demetrius' princes were come to Josh. 20.7. Tob. 1.2.Kedesh, which is in Galilee, with a great host, purposing to remove him from his office;
64And he went to meet them, but Simon his brother he left in the country.
65And Simon encamped against See ch. 4.29.Bethsura, and fought against it many days, and shut it up:
66And they made request to him that he would ver. 50, 66.give them his right hand, and he gave it to them; and he put them out from thence, and Cp. ch. 14.7.took possession of the city, and set a garrison over it.
67And Jonathan and his army encamped at the water of See Luke 5.1.Gennesareth, and early in the morning they gat them to the plain of Josh. 11.1 & 19.36. Judg. 4.2, al.Hazor.
68And, behold, an army of Cp. ver. 38.strangers met him in the plain, and Cp. ch. 9.40.they laid an ambush for him in the mountains, but themselves met him face to face.
69But they that lay in ambush rose out of their places, and joined battle; and all they that were of Jonathan's side fled:
70Not one of them was left, except Mattathias the son of ch. 13.11. Cp. 2 Mac. 11.17.Absalom, and Judas the son of Chalphi, captains of the forces.
71And Jonathan ch. 2.14.rent his clothes, and ch. 3.47.put earth upon his head, and prayed.
72And he turned again unto them in battle, and put them to the rout, and they fled.
73And they of his side that fled saw it, and returned unto him, and pursued with him unto See ver. 63.Kedesh unto their camp, and they encamped there.
74And there fell of Cp. ver. 38.the strangers on that day about three thousand men: and Jonathan returned to Jerusalem.
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