43. But now you can help me by sending soldiers to fight for me, because all my troops have revolted.”
44. So Jonathan sent 3,000 trained soldiers to Antioch. The king was delighted when they arrived,
45. because a mob of 120,000 had gathered in the city determined to kill him.
46. But he escaped to the palace while the mob took control of the streets and began to riot.
47. Then the king called on the Jewish soldiers for help, and they all rushed to his aid. They went through the whole city and killed at least 100,000 people.
48. They saved the king's life, but they plundered and burnt the city.
49. When the people saw that the Jews had complete control of the city, they lost courage and appealed to the king, requesting
50. him to arrange a truce and stop the Jewish attack.
51. The rebels threw down their arms and surrendered. The king and everyone in his kingdom now had great respect for the Jews, who returned to Jerusalem with a great deal of loot.
52. Demetrius was firmly established as king, and the country was at peace under his rule,
53. but he broke all his promises and turned against Jonathan. He did not reward him for his loyal service, but instead continued to harass him.
54. Some time later, Trypho returned with the young boy Antiochus and crowned him king.
55. All the soldiers that Demetrius had dismissed then came to the support of the young king. They defeated Demetrius and he fled.
56. Trypho captured the elephants and took control of Antioch.
57. The young King Antiochus wrote to Jonathan and confirmed him as High Priest and as ruler over the four regions and gave him the title “Friend of the King.”
58. He sent him a gold dinner-service and authorized him to drink from gold cups, to wear a royal robe, and to wear the gold shoulder buckle awarded to “Relatives of the King.”
59. He also appointed Jonathan's brother Simon as governor of the territory from the Phoenician coast to the Egyptian border.
60. Jonathan then marched with his army through the towns of Greater Syria, and all the Syrian forces joined him as allies. He went to Ashkelon, where the people welcomed him with great honours.