The Battle of the Jordan

When Bikites learned of this he tried to kill him. But Jonathan and Simon his brother heard of it and they fled into the wilderness, camped by the water of the pool of Asfar. The sons of Jambri from Mereba came out and seized John in all that he had and departed with it. After these things it was reported to Jonathan andSimon his brother. And Jonathan at that time accepted the leadership and took the place of Judas his brother. He then built strong cities in Judea - fortress of Jericho and Emmaus and Beth-Haron,. Bethel and Timnath and Pherathon and Tefan. They also put troops and stores