1. When the neighbouring nations heard that the Jews had built the altar and restored the Temple as it had been before, they were so furious
2. that they made up their minds to destroy all the Jews who were living among them. So they began to murder and kill our people.
10-11. and sent the following letter to Judas and his brothers: “The Gentiles round us are joining forces under Timothy. We have fled to this fortress for protection, and now they are getting ready to capture it and destroy us.