1 Maccabees 10:22-24

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²²When Demetrius heard of these things, he was distressed and said, ²³“What is this that we have done? Alexander has gotten ahead of us in forming a friendship with the Jews to strengthen himself.^(A) ²⁴I also will write them words of encouragement and promise them honor and gifts, so that I may have their help.”