“Extend the hand of friendship to us, and make the Jews stop attacking us and the city.”
51So they threw down
their weapons and made peace. The Jews thus gained honor in the eyes of
the king and all his subjects, and they became renowned throughout his
kingdom. Finally they returned to Jerusalem with much plunder.
52But when King Demetrius was sure of his royal throne, and the land was peaceful under his rule,
53he broke all his
promises and became estranged from Jonathan. Instead of repaying
Jonathan for all the favors he had received from him, he caused him much
distress.
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