1 Maccabees 10:7

7 Then came Jonathan to Jerusalem, and read the letters in the hearing of all the people and of those who were in the tower,

1 Maccabees 10:7 In-Context

5 or else he will remember all the evils that we have done against him and against his brethren and his people."

6 Therefore Demetrius gave Jonathan authority to gather together a host and to provide weapons, that he might aid him in battle. He commanded also that the hostages who were in the tower should be delivered to him.

7 Then came Jonathan to Jerusalem, and read the letters in the hearing of all the people and of those who were in the tower,

8 who were sore afraid when they heard that the king had given him authority to gather together a host.

9 Thereupon they of the tower delivered their hostages unto Jonathan, and he delivered them unto their parents.