15 Now King Alexander heard about all the promises that Demetrius made to Jonathan. He also heard about the battles that Jonathan and his brothers had fought, the brave deeds they had done, and the troubles they had endured.
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He said to himself, Will we find another man like this? We should make him our friend and ally.
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King Alexander to his brother Jonathan. Greetings!
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We have heard about you—that you are a mighty warrior and worthy to be our friend.
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So we have appointed you today to be the high priest of your nation. You are to be named the king's political advisor. You should take our side and keep friendship with us. He sent also a purple robe and a gold crown.
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So Jonathan put on the sacred garments in the seventh month of the year 160 at the Festival of Booths. He recruited troops and equipped them with abundant weapons.