44. For the building also, or repairing the works of the holy places, the charges shall be given out of the king's revenues:
45. For the building also of the walls of Jerusalem, and the fortifying thereof round about, the charges shall be given out of the king's account, as also for the building of the walls in Judea.
46. Now when Jonathan, and the people heard these words, they gave no credit to them nor received them: because they remembered the great evil that he had done in Israel, for he had afflicted them exceedingly.
47. And their inclinations were towards Alexander, because he had been the chief promoter of peace in their regard, and him they always helped.