43. And whoever will flee into the temple that is in Jerusalem, or in any of its parts, being liable before the king in any matter, let them be released, and all that is theirs in my kingdom, let them have it freely.
44. And as to the works of rebuilding and repairing the holy places, the expenses shall be given from the king's revenues.
45. And as to the raising of the walls of Jerusalem and the fortifications all around it, the expenses shall be given from the king's revenues, as also for the building of the walls in Judea."
46. So when Jonathan and the people heard these words, they did not believe or accept them, because they remembered the great malice that he had done in Israel, for he had troubled them greatly.
47. And so they were pleased with Alexander, because he had been to them a leader with words of peace, and they were of assistance to him every day.
48. And so king Alexander gathered together a great army, and he moved his camp against Demetrius.
49. And the two kings joined together in battle, and the army of Demetrius fled away, and Alexander followed after him, and he closed in on them.