1 Maccabees 13:14

14 Trypho learned that Simon had taken the place of his brother Jonathan and that he was about to battle against him. So he sent envoys to Simon who said,

1 Maccabees 13:14 In-Context

12 Then Trypho left Ptolemais with a large army to invade the land of Judah, taking Jonathan with him under guard.
13 Simon camped in Adida, facing the plain.
14 Trypho learned that Simon had taken the place of his brother Jonathan and that he was about to battle against him. So he sent envoys to Simon who said,
15 "We are detaining your brother Jonathan because of the money he owes the royal treasury in connection with the offices he held.
16 Send now one hundred talents of silver and two of his sons as hostages, to ensure that when he is released he won't revolt against us, and we will release him."
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