1 Maccabees 11:23

23 Nevertheless Jonathan, when he heard this, commanded to besiege it still. And he chose certain of the elders of Israel and the priests, and put himself in peril;

1 Maccabees 11:23 In-Context

21 Then certain ungodly persons, who hated their own people, went unto the king and told him that Jonathan besieged the tower.

22 When he heard of this he was angry; and, immediately removing, he came to Ptolemais and wrote unto Jonathan that he should not lay siege against the tower, but come and speak with him at Ptolemais with great haste.

23 Nevertheless Jonathan, when he heard this, commanded to besiege it still. And he chose certain of the elders of Israel and the priests, and put himself in peril;

24 and took silver and gold and raiment and divers presents besides, and went to Ptolemais unto the king where he found favor in his sight.

25 And though certain ungodly men of the people had made complaints against him,