63 and sit next to him. The king told his officers, “Take Jonathan to the center of the city and order everyone to stop bothering him with all these charges.”
64 The troublemakers listened to the officers telling everyone to leave Jonathan alone. And when they saw Jonathan standing there in his purple robes, they realized how important he was. So they all ran away.
65 Alexander gave Jonathan even more honors. He included him among his most trusted friends and made him governor of Judea and a general in the Syrian army.
66 After this, Jonathan returned to Jerusalem, safe and sound.
67 Demetrius the Second was the son of Demetrius, and in the year 165 of the Syrian Kingdom, he sailed from Crete to the land of his ancestors.
68 When Alexander heard about this, he became worried and returned to the city of Antioch.
69 Demetrius appointed Apollonius ruler of Southwest Syria Province. So Apollonius built up a large army and set up camp near the town of Jamnia. Then he sent the following letter to Jonathan the high priest: