1 Maccabees 10:21-23

Common English Bible

²¹ So Jonathan put on the sacred garments in the seventh month of the year 160^[a] at the Festival of Booths. He recruited troops and equipped them with abundant weapons.

Demetrius’ letter to Jonathan

²² When Demetrius heard about these things he was distressed. He said, ²³ “What have we done? Alexander has moved more quickly in forming a friendship with the Jews to strengthen himself.