59 King Alexander wrote to Jonathan, that he should come to meet him. (WEB) 60 He went with pomp to Ptolemais, and met the two kings. He gave them and their friends silver and gold, and many gifts, and found favor in their sight. (WEB) 61 Some malcontents out of Israel, men who were transgressors of the law, gathered together against him to complain against him; but the king paid no attention to them. (WEB)
1 Maccabees 10:59–61
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1 Maccabees 11:28–30
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