1 Maccabees 10:46-48

Common English Bible

Death of Demetrius

⁴⁶ When Jonathan and the people heard these words, they didn’t believe or accept them. They remembered vividly the great wrongs Demetrius had done in Israel and how much he had oppressed them. ⁴⁷ They preferred Alexander because he had been the first to speak peaceful words to them. So they remained his allies all of his days.

⁴⁸ Now King Alexander assembled large forces and camped opposite Demetrius.