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When Jonathan heard this, he gave orders to continue the siege. He chose some of the elders of Israel and some of the priests, and put himself in danger,
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for he went to the king at Ptolemais, taking silver and gold and clothing and numerous other gifts. And he won his favor.
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Although certain renegades of his nation kept making complaints against him,
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the king treated him as his predecessors had treated him; he exalted him in the presence of all his Friends.
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He confirmed him in the high priesthood and in as many other honors as he had formerly had, and caused him to be reckoned among his chief Friends.
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