1 Maccabees 10:6-8

Common English Bible

⁶ So Demetrius gave Jonathan authority to recruit troops, to arm them, and to become his ally. He ordered that the hostages in the elevated fortress be released to Jonathan.

⁷ Then Jonathan came to Jerusalem and read the letter in front of all the people and those inside the elevated fortress. ⁸ These people were very concerned when they heard that the king had given him authority to recruit troops.