1 Maccabees 11:24-26

Common English Bible

²⁴ because he went to the king at Ptolemais. He took silver and gold as well as clothing and numerous other gifts. Fortunately, he won his favor. ²⁵ Certain renegades from Israel kept making complaints against Jonathan. 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]