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19 So Deme′trius became king in the one hundred and sixty-seventh year.[a]

Jonathan’s Diplomacy

20 In those days Jonathan assembled the men of Judea to attack the citadel in Jerusalem, and he built many engines of war to use against it. 21 But certain lawless men who hated their nation went to the king and reported to him that Jonathan was besieging the citadel.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Maccabees 11:19 145 b.c.

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