1 Maccabees 10:13-15

Common English Bible

¹³ All of them left their places and returned to their own lands. ¹⁴ Only in Beth-zur did some Jews remain who had neglected the Law and the commandments, because Beth-zur was a place of refuge.

Jonathan becomes high priest

¹⁵ Now King Alexander heard about all the promises that Demetrius made to Jonathan. He also heard about the battles that Jonathan and his brothers had fought, the brave deeds they had done, and the troubles they had endured.