1 Maccabees 10:14-16

Good News Translation

¹⁴ But some of the Jews who had abandoned the Law of Moses and its commands were still left in Bethzur, which served as their last place of refuge.

¹⁵ King Alexander learned of the promises Demetrius had made to Jonathan and he also learned about Jonathan himself, about the battles he had fought, his courageous deeds, and the troubles he and his brothers had endured. ¹⁶ He was certain that he would never find another man like Jonathan and so decided to make him his friend and ally.