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So Nicanor went out of Jerusalem, and pitched his tents in Bethhoron, where an host out of Syria met him.
Even so destroy thou this host before us this day, that the rest may know that he hath spoken blasphemously against thy sanctuary, and judge thou him according to his wickedness.
So the thirteenth day of the month Adar the hosts joined battle: but Nicanor’s host was discomfited, and he himself was first slain in the battle.
And that they were men of great valour. It was told him also of their wars and noble acts which they had done among the Galatians, and how they had conquered them, and brought them under tribute;
And how they took him alive, and covenanted that he and such as reigned after him should pay a great tribute, and give hostages, and that which was agreed upon,
It was told him besides, how they destroyed and brought under their dominion all other kingdoms and isles that at any time resisted them;
And as touching the evils that Demetrius doeth to the Jews, we have written unto him, saying, Wherefore thou made thy yoke heavy upon our friends and confederates the Jews?
Now Judas had pitched his tents at Eleasa, and three thousand chosen men with him:
Now when Judas perceived that Bacchides and the strength of his army were on the right side, he took with him all the hardy men,
But when they of the left wing saw that they of the right wing were discomfited, they followed upon Judas and those that were with him hard at the heels from behind:
Moreover they bewailed him, and all Israel made great lamentation for him, and mourned many days, saying,
Since thy brother Judas died, we have no man like him to go forth against our enemies, and Bacchides, and against them of our nation that are adversaries to us.
Upon this Jonathan took the governance upon him at that time, and rose up instead of his brother Judas.
So they went and consulted with him.
Afterward Jonathan, and Simon, and they that were with him, got them away to Bethbasi, which is in the wilderness, and they repaired the decays thereof, and made it strong.
But Jonathan left his brother Simon in the city, and went forth himself into the country, and with a certain number went he forth.
And fought against Bacchides, who was discomfited by them, and they afflicted him sore: for his counsel and travail was in vain.
Now when king Demetrius heard thereof, he gathered together an exceeding great host, and went forth against him to fight.
For said he, Let us first make peace with him, before he join with Alexander against us:
Else he will remember all the evils that we have done against him, and against his brethren and his people.
Wherefore he gave him authority to gather together an host, and to provide weapons, that he might aid him in battle: he commanded also that the hostages that were in the tower should be delivered him.
Who were sore afraid, when they heard that the king had given him authority to gather together an host.
This done, Jonathan settled himself in Jerusalem, and began to build and repair the city.
He said, Shall we find such another man? now therefore we will make him our friend and confederate.
Upon this he wrote a letter, and sent it unto him, according to these words, saying,
Wherefore now this day we ordain thee to be the high priest of thy nation, and to be called the king’s friend; (and therewithal he sent him a purple robe and a crown of gold:) and require thee to take our part, and keep friendship with us.
What have we done, that Alexander hath prevented us in making amity with the Jews to strengthen himself?
But with Alexander they were well pleased, because he was the first that entreated of true peace with them, and they were confederate with him always.
And after the two kings had joined battle, Demetrius’ host fled: but Alexander followed after him, and prevailed against them.
For after I had joined battle with him, both he and his host was discomfited by us, so that we sit in the throne of his kingdom:
Now king Alexander had written unto Jonathan, that he should come and meet him.
And he made him sit by himself, and said into his princes, Go with him into the midst of the city, and make proclamation, that no man complain against him of any matter, and that no man trouble him for any manner of cause.
So the king honoured him, and wrote him among his chief friends, and made him a duke, and partaker of his dominion.
So when Jonathan heard these words of Apollonius, he was moved in his mind, and choosing ten thousand men he went out of Jerusalem, where Simon his brother met him for to help him.
And he pitched his tents against Joppa: but; they of Joppa shut him out of the city, because Apollonius had a garrison there.
Whereof when Apollonius heard, he took three thousand horsemen, with a great host of footmen, and went to Azotus as one that journeyed, and therewithal drew him forth into the plain. because he had a great number of horsemen, in whom he put his trust.
And Jonathan knew that there was an ambushment behind him; for they had compassed in his host, and cast darts at the people, from morning till evening.
Then brought Simon forth his host, and set them against the footmen, (for the horsemen were spent) who were discomfited by him, and fled.
And sent him a buckle of gold, as the use is to be given to such as are of the king’s blood: he gave him also Accaron with the borders thereof in possession.
Whereupon he took his journey into Spain in peaceable manner, so as they of the cities opened unto him, and met him: for king Alexander had commanded them so to do, because he was his brother in law.
Also they told the king whatsoever Jonathan had done, to the intent he might blame him: but the king held his peace.
In the mean season was king Alexander in Cilicia, because those that dwelt in those parts had revolted from him.
But when Alexander heard of this, he came to war against him: whereupon king Ptolemee brought forth his host, and met him with a mighty power, and put him to flight.
And though certain ungodly men of the people had made complaints against him,
Yet the king entreated him as his predecessors had done before, and promoted him in the sight of all his friends,
And confirmed him in the high priesthood, and in all the honours that he had before, and gave him preeminence among his chief friends.
After this, when king Demetrius saw that the land was quiet before him, and that no resistance was made against him, he sent away all his forces, every one to his own place, except certain bands of strangers, whom he had gathered from the isles of the heathen: wherefore all the forces of his fathers hated him.
Then the king called to the Jews for help, who came unto him all at once, and dispersing themselves through the city slew that day in the city to the number of an hundred thousand.
So king Demetrius sat on the throne of his kingdom, and the land was quiet before him.
Nevertheless he dissembled in all that ever he spake, and estranged himself from Jonathan, neither rewarded he him according to the benefits which he had received of him, but troubled him very sore.
After this returned Tryphon, and with him the young child Antiochus, who reigned, and was crowned.
Upon this he sent him golden vessels to be served in, and gave him leave to drink in gold, and to be clothed in purple, and to wear a golden buckle.
But they desired to have peace with him, which he granted them, and then put them out from thence, and took the city, and set a garrison in it.
And, behold, the host of strangers met them in the plain, who, having laid men in ambush for him in the mountains, came themselves over against him.
Now when his own men that were fled saw this, they turned again unto him, and with him pursued them to Cades, even unto their own tents, and there they camped.
He sent spies also unto their tents, who came again, and told him that they were appointed to come upon them in the night season.
Then Jonathan went out to meet him with forty thousand men chosen for the battle, and came to Bethsan.