65 And so the king honored him, enrolling him among his Chief Friends, and he made him governor and chief of the province.
66 So Jonathan returned in peace and happiness to Jerusalem.
67 In the one hundred and sixty-fifth year, Demetrius, son of Demetrius, came from Crete to the land of his ancestors.
68 When King Alexander heard of it he was greatly troubled, and returned to Antioch.
69 Demetrius set Apollonius over Coelesyria. Having gathered a large army, Apollonius encamped at Jamnia. From there he sent this message to Jonathan the high priest:
70 “You are the only one who resists us. I am laughed at and put to shame on your account. Why are you exercising authority against us in the mountains?
71 If you have confidence in your forces, come down now to us in the plain, and let us test each other’s strength there; for the forces of the cities are on my side.