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At that time Jonathan gathered together the men of Judea to attack the citadel in Jerusalem, and they set up many machines against it. (1 Maccabees 11, 20)
Some transgressors of the law, enemies of their own nation, went to the king and informed him that Jonathan was besieging the citadel. (1 Maccabees 11, 21)
When Demetrius heard this, he was furious, and set out immediately for Ptolemais. He wrote to Jonathan to discontinue the siege and to meet him for a conference at Ptolemais as soon as possible. (1 Maccabees 11, 22)
On hearing this, Jonathan ordered the siege to continue. He selected some elders and priests of Israel and exposed himself to danger (1 Maccabees 11, 23)
Jonathan asked the king to exempt Judea and the three districts of Samaria from tribute, promising him in return three hundred talents. (1 Maccabees 11, 28)
The king agreed and wrote the following letter to Jonathan about all these matters: Pact with Demetrius (1 Maccabees 11, 29)
"King Demetrius sends greetings to his brother Jonathan and to the Jewish nation. (1 Maccabees 11, 30)
Be sure, therefore, to have a copy of these instructions made and given to Jonathan, that it may be displayed in a conspicuous place on the holy hill.'" (1 Maccabees 11, 37)
Meanwhile Jonathan sent the request to King Demetrius to withdraw his troops from the citadel of Jerusalem and from the other strongholds, for they were constantly hostile to Israel. (1 Maccabees 11, 41)
Demetrius, in turn, sent this word to Jonathan: "I will not only do this for you and your nation, but I will greatly honor you and your nation when I find the opportunity. (1 Maccabees 11, 42)
So Jonathan sent three thousand good fighting men to him at Antioch. When they came to the king, he was delighted over their arrival, (1 Maccabees 11, 44)
he broke all his promises and became estranged from Jonathan. Instead of rewarding Jonathan for all the favors he had received from him, he caused him much trouble. (1 Maccabees 11, 53)