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And whosoever they be that flee unto the temple at Jerusalem, or be within the liberties hereof, being indebted unto the king, or for any other matter, let them be at liberty, and all that they have in my realm.
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For the building also and repairing of the works of the sanctuary expenses shall be given of the king's accounts.
45
Yea, and for the building of the walls of Jerusalem, and the fortifying thereof round about, expenses shall be given out of the king's accounts, as also for the building of the walls in Judea.
46
Now when Jonathan and the people heard these words, they gave no credit unto them, nor received them, because they remembered the great evil that he had done in Israel; for he had afflicted them very sore.
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But with Alexander they were well pleased, because he was the first that entreated of true peace with them, and they were confederate with him always.
48
Then gathered king Alexander great forces, and camped over against Demetrius.
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And after the two kings had joined battle, Demetrius' host fled: but Alexander followed after him, and prevailed against them.
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And he continued the battle very sore until the sun went down: and that day was Demetrius slain.
51
Afterward Alexander sent ambassadors to Ptolemee king of Egypt with a message to this effect:
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Forasmuch as I am come again to my realm, and am set in the throne of my progenitors, and have gotten the dominion, and overthrown Demetrius, and recovered our country;
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For after I had joined battle with him, both he and his host was discomfited by us, so that we sit in the throne of his kingdom: