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And king Ptolemee died the third day after: and they that were in the strong holds were destroyed by them that were within the camp.
19
And Demetrius reigned in the hundred and sixty-seventh year.
20
In those days Jonathan gathered together them that were in Judea, to take the castle that was in Jerusalem: and they made many engines of war against it.
21
Then some wicked men that hated their own nation, went away to king Demetrius, and told him that Jonathan was besieging the castle.
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And when he heard it, he was angry: and forthwith he came to Ptolemais, and wrote to Jonathan, that he should not besiege the castle, but should come to him in haste, and speak to him.
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But when Jonathan heard this, he bade them besiege it still: and he chose some of the ancients of Israel, and of the priests, and put himself in danger.
24
And he took gold, and silver, and raiment, and many other presents, and went to the king to Ptolemais, and he found favour in his sight.
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And certain wicked men of his nation made complaints against him.
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And the king treated him as his predecessor had done before: and he exalted him in the sight of all his friends.
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And he confirmed him in the high priesthood, and all the honours he had before, and he made him the chief of his friends.
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And Jonathan requested of the king that he would make Judea free from tribute, and the three governments, and Samaria, and the confines thereof: and he promised him three hundred talents.