1 Maccabees 11:20

Jonathan’s diplomacy

20 In those days, Jonathan assembled the Judeans to attack the elevated fortress in Jerusalem. They built many engines of war to use against it.

1 Maccabees 11:20 In-Context

18 But King Ptolemy died three days later, and his troops in the fortress were killed by the inhabitants of the towns.

19 So Demetrius became king in the year 167.

20 In those days, Jonathan assembled the Judeans to attack the elevated fortress in Jerusalem. They built many engines of war to use against it.

21 Certain renegades who hated their nation went to King Demetrius and told him that Jonathan was attacking the elevated fortress.

22 When he heard this, he was angry and set out immediately to go to Ptolemais. He sent an order to Jonathan not to continue the attack but to meet him instead for a conference at Ptolemais as soon as possible.