The Cambridge Bible for schools and colleges . gholds were slain by 19 them that were in the strongholds. And Demetrius reignedin the hundred and threescore and seventh year. 20 In those days Jonathan gathered together them of Judaea,to take the citadel that was at Jerusalem: and he made 21 many engines of war against it. And certain that hated Caesar (Rawl.). The severed head of Alexander, however, was pro-bably sent first to Demetrius, and transmitted by him to Ptolemy. 18. Ptolemy died\ Certain details omitted by our author as notessential to his narrative are supplied by Josephus {Ant. xii
The Cambridge Bible for schools and colleges . gholds were slain by 19 them that were in the strongholds. And Demetrius reignedin the hundred and threescore and seventh year. 20 In those days Jonathan gathered together them of Judaea,to take the citadel that was at Jerusalem: and he made 21 many engines of war against it. And certain that hated Caesar (Rawl.). The severed head of Alexander, however, was pro-bably sent first to Demetrius, and transmitted by him to Ptolemy. 18. Ptolemy died\ Certain details omitted by our author as notessential to his narrative are supplied by Josephus {Ant. xiii. 4. 8). the third day afterl the third day after he had been shewn thehead of Alexander, and the eighth (see Jos. /. c.) after he had receivedhis wounds. they that were in his strongholds &c.] the garrisons placed byPtolemy in the fortified towns {v, 3) were slain by the inhabitants. 19. Demetritis reigned] Became king, after both of his rivals weredead. Cf. i. 10. the hundred and threescore and seventh year] = 146— Tetradrachm of Demetrius II. 05v. Headof Demetrius, with diadem, Rev. BASIAEHS AHMHTPIOY 0EOY$IAAAEA«>OY NIKAT0P02 (of King Demetrius, Theos [god], Philadelphus Ni-cator). Date HP© = 169 of Seleucid era. Apollo seated on omphalos, holding arrowand bow. (From Smiths Diet, of the Bible. Cf. Brit. Mus. Cat. of Coins, Seleucid Kingsof Syria, Pll. XVII., XVIII.) 20—37. Notwithstanding his having laid siege to thecitadel of jerusalem, jonathans diplomacy secures FOR HIM THE FAVOUR OF DeMETRIUS II. Jonathan having at this juncture laid siege to the Acra (i. 33—36),Demetrius ordered him to desist, and summoned him to a personalinterview at Ptolemais. The Jewish high priest armed himself withrich presents and went to meet the king, who not only confirmed him inthe high-priesthood, but, in consideration of a payment of 300 talents,declared Judaea free from tribute. The narrative is silent as to theconditions on Jonathans side, but he must cert
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