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26 But the king treated him as those before him had done. He praised Jonathan in the presence of all his chief political advisors.[a] 27 He confirmed him in the high priesthood and in as many other honors as he formerly had. He made him one of his leading political advisors.

Demetrius’ letter to Jonathan

28 So Jonathan asked the king to free Judea and the three Samaritan districts from the payment of taxes. And he promised him 17,100 pounds of silver.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Maccabees 11:26 Or Friends

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