1 Maccabees 14:37-39

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition

³⁷ He settled Jews in it and fortified it for the safety of the country and of the city, and built the walls of Jerusalem higher.

³⁸ ‘In view of these things King Demetrius confirmed him in the high-priesthood, ³⁹ made him one of his Friends, and paid him high honours.