4. Because of this, all my brothers have died for Israel’s sake. I alone am left.
5. Now, far be it from me to spare my own life at any time of distress. I’m not better than my brothers.
6. Instead, I will avenge my nation and the sanctuary, your wives and children. All the nations have gathered to destroy us out of hatred."
7. The spirit of the people was renewed when they heard these words.
8. They answered loudly, "You are our leader in place of Judas and Jonathan your brothers.
9. Fight our battles, and all that you tell us we will do."
10. So he assembled the warriors and rushed to complete the walls of Jerusalem and secured it on every side.
11. He sent Jonathan, Absalom’s son, to Joppa with a sufficient army. He drove out its occupants and remained there.
12. Then Trypho left Ptolemais with a large army to invade the land of Judah, taking Jonathan with him under guard.
13. Simon camped in Adida, facing the plain.
14. Trypho learned that Simon had taken the place of his brother Jonathan and that he was about to battle against him. So he sent envoys to Simon who said,
15. "We are detaining your brother Jonathan because of the money he owes the royal treasury in connection with the offices he held.