eceived that dignity, and ruled over
the temple; and how all the kings of Asia had honored that temple with
their donations, and with the most splendid gifts dedicated thereto. But
as for that at Gerizzm, he made no account of it, and regarded it as
if it had never had a being. By this speech, and other arguments,
Andronicus persuaded the king to determine that the temple at Jerusalem
was built according to the laws of Moses, [6] and to put Sabbeus and
Theodosius to death. And these were the events that befell the Jews at
Alexandria in the days of Ptolemy Philometor.

CHAPTER 4. How Alexander Honored Jonathan After An Extraordinary Manner;
And How Demetrius, The Son Of Demetrius, Overcame Alexander And Made A
League Of Friendship With Jonathan.

1. Demetrius being thus slain in battle, as we have above related,
Alexander took the kingdom of Syria; and wrote to Ptolemy Philometor,
and desired his daughter in marriage; and said it was but just that
he should be joined an affinity to one that had now received the
principality of his forefathers, and had been promoted to it by God's
providence, and had conquered Demetrius, and that was on other accounts
not unworthy of being related to him. Ptolemy received this proposal of
marriage gladly; and wrote him an answer, saluting him on account of his
having received the principality of his forefathers; and promising him
that he would give him his daughter in marriage; and assured him that
he was coming to meet him at Ptolemais, and desired that he would there
meet him, for that he would accompany her from Egypt so far, and would
there marry his child to him. When Ptolemy had written thus, he came
suddenly to Ptolemais, and brought his daughter Cleopatra along with
him; and as he found Alexander there before him, as he desired him to
come, he gave him his child in marriage, and for her portion gave her as
much silver and gold as became such a king to give.

2. When the wedding was over, Alexander wrote to Jonathan the high
priest, and desired him to come to Ptolemais. So when he came to these
kings, and had made them magnificent presents, he was honored by them
both. Alexander compelled him also to put off his own garment, and to
take a purple garment, and made him sit with him in his throne; and
commanded his captains that they should go with him into the middle of
the city, and proclaim, that it was not permitted to any one to speak
against him, or to give him any dis