1 Maccabees 10:15

15 Now when King Alexander had heard what promises Demetrius had sent unto Jonathan, when also it was told him of the battles and noble acts which Jonathan and his brethren had done and of the pains that they had endured,

1 Maccabees 10:15 In-Context

13 insomuch that every man left his place and went into his own country.

14 Only at Beth-zur certain of those who had forsaken the law and the commandments remained still; for it was their place of refuge.

15 Now when King Alexander had heard what promises Demetrius had sent unto Jonathan, when also it was told him of the battles and noble acts which Jonathan and his brethren had done and of the pains that they had endured,

16 he said, "Shall we find such another man? Now therefore we will make him our friend and confederate."

17 Upon this he wrote a letter and sent it unto him, according to these words, saying: