21 Some lawless men who hated their own nation went to the king and reported to him that Jonathan was besieging the citadel. (WEB) 22 He heard, and was angry, but when he heard it, he set out immediately, and came to Ptolemais, and wrote to Jonathan, that he should not besiege it, and that he should meet him and speak with him at Ptolemais with all speed. (WEB) 23 But when Jonathan heard this, he gave orders to continue the siege. He chose some of the elders of Israel and of the priests, and put himself in peril (WEB)
1 Maccabees 11:21–23
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1 Maccabees 9:59–61
59 They went and consulted with him. (WEB) 60 He marched out and came with a great army, and sent letters secretly to all his allies who were in Judea, that they should seize Jonathan and those who were with him; but they couldn’t, because their plan was known to them. (WEB) 61 Jon… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 9:69–71
69 They were very angry with the lawless men who gave him counsel to come into the country, and they killed many of them. Then he decided to depart into his own land. (WEB) 70 Jonathan learned of this and sent ambassadors to him, to the end that they should make peace wit… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 12:23–25
23 We moreover write on our part to you, that your livestock and goods are ours, and ours are yours. We do command therefore that they make report to you accordingly.” (WEB) 24 Now Jonathan heard that Demetrius’ princes had returned to fight against him with a greater arm… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 10:75–77
75 Then he encamped against Joppa. The people of the city shut him out, because Apollonius had a garrison in Joppa. (WEB) 76 So they fought against it. The people of the city were afraid, and opened to him; and Jonathan became master of Joppa. (WEB) 77 Apollonius heard about that,… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 12:47–49
47 But he reserved to himself three thousand men, of whom he left two thousand in Galilee, but one thousand went with him. (WEB) 48 Now as soon as Jonathan entered into Ptolemais, the people of Ptolemais shut the gates and seized him. They killed all those who came in wit… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 10:6–8
6 So he gave him authority to gather together forces, and to provide weapons, and that he should be his ally. He also commanded that they should release the hostages that were in the citadel to him. (WEB) 7 Jonathan came to Jerusalem, and read the letter in the hearing… (WEB) 8 … (WEB)
1 Maccabees 11:40–42
40 and urgently insisted to him that he should deliver him to him, that he might reign in his father’s place. He told him all that Demetrius had done, and the hatred with which his forces hated him; and he stayed there many days. (WEB) 41 Now Jonathan sent to King Demetri… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 6:18–20
18 Those who were in the citadel kept hemming Israel in around the sanctuary, and always sought to harm them and to strengthen the Gentiles. (WEB) 19 Judas planned to destroy them, and called all the people together to besiege them. (WEB) 20 They were gathered together, and besiege… (WEB)
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