41 Now Jonathan sent to King Demetrius, that he should remove the troops of the citadel from Jerusalem, and the troops who were in the strongholds; for they fought against Israel continually. (WEB)
1 Maccabees 11:41
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1 Maccabees 4:40–42
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1 Maccabees 11:62–64
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1 Maccabees 10:68–70
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1 Maccabees 12:23–25
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