59
Then Alexander the king wrote to Jonathan to come to meet him.
60
So he went with pomp to Ptolemais and met the two kings; he gave them and their friends silver and gold and many gifts, and found favor with them.
61
A group of pestilent men from Israel, lawless men, gathered together against him to accuse him; but the king paid no attention to them.
62
The king gave orders to take off Jonathan's garments and to clothe him in purple, and they did so.
63
The king also seated him at his side; and he said to his officers, "Go forth with him into the middle of the city and proclaim that no one is to bring charges against him about any matter, and let no one annoy him for any reason."
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