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When Demetrius heard this, he was furious and immediately moved his headquarters to Ptolemais. He wrote to Jonathan and ordered him to lift the siege and to meet him for a conference in Ptolemais without a moment's delay.
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When Jonathan got the message, he gave orders for the siege to continue, and then chose some Jewish leaders and some priests to go with him. At the risk of his life,
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he went to the king in Ptolemais, taking along robes, silver and gold, and many other gifts. He made a good impression on the king.
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Although some lawless traitors of his own nation had made accusations against Jonathan,
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the king still treated him just as his predecessors had done. He honored him in the presence of all his advisers,
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.