1 Maccabees 10:18-21
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18 King Alexander to his brother Jonathan sendeth greeting:
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19 We have heard of thee, that thou art a man of great power, and meet to be our friend.
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20 Wherefore now this day we ordain thee to be the high priest of thy nation, and to be called the king's friend; (and therewithal he sent him a purple robe and a crown of gold:) and require thee to take our part, and keep friendship with us.
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21 So in the seventh month of the hundred and sixtieth year, at the feast of the tabernacles, Jonathan put on the holy robe, and gathered together forces, and provided much armour.