1 Maccabees 12:36

36 and making the walls of Jerusalem higher, and raising a great mound between the tower and the city to separate it from the city, so that it might be alone, that men might neither sell nor buy in it.

1 Maccabees 12:36 In-Context

34 For he had heard that they would deliver the stronghold unto those who took Demetrius' part; therefore he set a garrison there to keep it.
35 After this Jonathan came home again and, calling the elders of the people together, he consulted with them about building strongholds in Judea
36 and making the walls of Jerusalem higher, and raising a great mound between the tower and the city to separate it from the city, so that it might be alone, that men might neither sell nor buy in it.
37 Upon this they came together to build up the city, forasmuch as part of the wall toward the brook on the east side had fallen down; and they repaired that which was called Chaphenatha.
38 Simon also set up Adida in Sephela, and made it strong with gates and bars.
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