1 Maccabees 11:26-28

Common English Bible

²⁶ But the king treated him as those before him had done. He praised Jonathan in the presence of all his chief political advisors.^{[a] 27} He confirmed him in the high priesthood and in as many other honors as he formerly had. He made him one of his leading political advisors.

Demetrius’ letter to Jonathan

²⁸ So Jonathan asked the king to free Judea and the three Samaritan districts from the payment of taxes. And he promised him 17,100 pounds of silver.