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Jonathan's Victory over Apollonius

67 In the year 165[a] Demetrius the Second, the son of Demetrius the First, left Crete and arrived in Syria, the land of his ancestors. 68 When King Alexander heard about this, he was worried and returned to Antioch, the capital of Syria. 69 Demetrius reappointed Apollonius governor of Greater Syria. Apollonius raised a large army, set up camp near Jamnia, and sent the following message to Jonathan the High Priest:

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Maccabees 10:67 the year 165: This corresponds to 147 B.C.

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