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• Jonathan, meanwhile, sent to ask King Demetrius to withdraw the garrisons from the Citadel in Jerusalem and from the other fortresses, since they were constantly fighting Israel. (1 Maccabees 11, 41)

• Demetrius sent word back to Jonathan, 'Not only will I do this for you and for your nation, but I shall heap honours on you and your nation if I find a favourable opportunity. (1 Maccabees 11, 42)

• Thus, King Demetrius sat all the more securely on his royal throne, and the country was quiet under his government. (1 Maccabees 11, 52)

• All the troops that Demetrius had summarily dismissed rallied to Antiochus, and made war on Demetrius, who turned tail and fled. (1 Maccabees 11, 55)

• Jonathan now learned that Demetrius' generals had arrived at Kadesh in Galilee with a large army, intending to remove him from office, (1 Maccabees 11, 63)

• Jonathan learned that Demetrius' generals had returned with a larger army than before to make war on him. (1 Maccabees 12, 24)

• for he had heard of their intention to hand over this strong point to the supporters of Demetrius; he stationed a garrison there to hold it. (1 Maccabees 12, 34)

• He also sent a delegation to King Demetrius, to get him to grant the province a remission, since all Trypho did was to despoil. (1 Maccabees 13, 34)

• King Demetrius replied to his request in a letter framed as follows: (1 Maccabees 13, 35)

• 'King Demetrius to Simon, high priest and Friend of Kings, and to the elders and nation of the Jews, greetings. (1 Maccabees 13, 36)

• In the year 172, King Demetrius assembled his forces and marched into Media to raise help for the fight against Trypho. (1 Maccabees 14, 1)

• When Arsaces king of Persia and Media heard that Demetrius had entered his territory, he sent one of his generals to capture him alive. (1 Maccabees 14, 2)