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he went to the king in Ptolemais, taking along robes, silver and gold, and many other gifts. He made a good impression on the king.
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Although some lawless traitors of his own nation had made accusations against Jonathan,
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the king still treated him just as his predecessors had done. He honored him in the presence of all his advisers,
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and confirmed him as High Priest, restoring all his former honors and appointing him to the highest rank among the "Friends of the King."
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Jonathan asked the king to release the territory of Judea and the three regions of Samaria from the payment of taxes, promising that if Demetrius would do that, he would pay him a lump sum of 22,000 pounds of silver.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.