3 Maccabees 1:6-8

Common English Bible

⁶ After overcoming the plot, Ptolemy decided to visit the neighboring cities to encourage them. ⁷ By doing this and by distributing gifts for their sacred shrines, he reassured his subjects.

Ptolemy Philopator at the temple

⁸ The Jews had sent elders and members of the council to greet him, to bring gifts of friendship, and to congratulate him on recent events. As a result he was even more eager to come to them as soon as possible.