jonathan

Now when Tryphon saw Jonathan came with so great a force, he durst not stretch his hand against him;

Unto Jonathan also he said, Why hast thou brought all this people to so great trouble, seeing there is no war betwixt us?

So Jonathan believing him did as he bade him, and sent away his host, who went into the land of Judea.

Now as soon as Jonathan entered into Ptolemais, they of Ptolemais shut the gates and took him, and all them that came with him they slew with the sword.

Then sent Tryphon an host of footmen and horsemen into Galilee, and into the great plain, to destroy all Jonathan’s company.

But when they knew that Jonathan and they that were with him were taken and slain, they encouraged one another; and went close together, prepared to fight.

Whereupon they all came into the land of Judea peaceably, and there they bewailed Jonathan, and them that were with him, and they were sore afraid; wherefore all Israel made great lamentation.

And they answered with a loud voice, saying, Thou shalt be our leader instead of Judas and Jonathan thy brother.

Also he sent Jonathan the son of Absolom, and with him a great power, to Joppa: who casting out them that were therein remained there in it.

So Tryphon removed from Ptolemaus with a great power to invade the land of Judea, and Jonathan was with him in ward.

Now when Tryphon knew that Simon was risen up instead of his brother Jonathan, and meant to join battle with him, he sent messengers unto him, saying,

Whereas we have Jonathan thy brother in hold, it is for money that he is owing unto the king’s treasure, concerning the business that was committed unto him.

Who might have said, Because I sent him not the money and the children, therefore is Jonathan dead.

So he sent them the children and the hundred talents: howbeit Tryphon dissembled neither would he let Jonathan go.

And when he came near to Bascama he slew Jonathan, who was buried there.

Then sent Simon, and took the bones of Jonathan his brother, and buried them in Modin, the city of his fathers.

Now when it was heard at Rome, and as far as Sparta, that Jonathan was dead, they were very sorry.

They wrote unto him in tables of brass, to renew the friendship and league which they had made with Judas and Jonathan his brethren:

(For after that Jonathan, having gathered his nation together, and been their high priest, was added to his people,

And the priests made a prayer whilst the sacrifice was consuming, I say, both the priests, and all the rest, Jonathan beginning, and the rest answering thereunto, as Neemias did.

And joined with himself his own brethren, leaders of each band, to wit Simon, and Joseph, and Jonathan, giving each one fifteen hundred men.

Of the sons of Zathoe, Sechenias the son of Jezelus, and with him three hundred men: of the sons of Adin, Obeth the son of Jonathan, and with him two hundred and fifty men:

Then Jonathan the son of Azael and Ezechias the son of Theocanus accordingly took this matter upon them: and Mosollam and Levis and Sabbatheus helped them.

Of the fourth tribe, Jonathan, Abraeus, Elisha, Ananias, Chabrias. . . .

Of the eighth tribe, Theodosius, Jason, Jesus, Theodotus, John, Jonathan.