44 For the building also, or repairing the works of the holy places, the charges shall be given out of the king's revenues:
45 For the building also of the walls of Jerusalem, and the fortifying thereof round about, the charges shall be given out of the king's account, as also for the building of the walls in Judea.
46 Now when Jonathan, and the people heard these words, they gave no credit to them nor received them: because they remembered the great evil that he had done in Israel, for he had afflicted them exceedingly.
47 And their inclinations were towards Alexander, because he had been the chief promoter of peace in their regard, and him they always helped.
48 And king Alexander gathered together a great army, and moved his camp near to Demetrius.
49 And the two kings joined battle, and the army of Demetrius fled away, and Alexander pursued after him, and pressed them close.
50 And the battle was hard fought till the sun went down: and Demetrius was slain that day.