14. And he strengthened all those of his people that were brought low: the law he searched out, and every lawless and wicked person he took away.
15. He glorified the sanctuary, and the vessels of the temple he multiplied.
16. And it was heard at Rome that Jonathan was dead, and even to Sparta, and they were exceeding sorry.
17. But as soon as they heard that his brother Simon was made high priest in his stead, and ruled the country, and the cities therein,
18. they wrote to him on tables of brass, to renew with him the friendship and the confederacy which they had confirmed with Judas and Jonathan his brethren;