1 Maccabees 9:31

31 Jonathan accepted the leadership at that time in place of his brother Judas.

1 Maccabees 9:31 In-Context

29 "Since your brother Judas died, there hasn't been anyone like him to fight against our enemies and Bacchides, and to deal with those among our people who hate us.

30 So we've chosen you today to take his place as our ruler and leader to fight our battle."

31 Jonathan accepted the leadership at that time in place of his brother Judas.

32 When Bacchides learned about this development, he tried to kill Jonathan.

33 But Jonathan, his brother Simon, and all those with him heard about it and fled into the Tekoa wilderness. They camped beside the water of the pool of Asphar.